In addition to Kylian Mbappé, Erling Braut Haaland’s is called to be the star name in the next summer transfer market. The current Borussia Dortmund striker, who despite accumulating several games off due to injury has scored 13 goals in 10 games this season, has a contract with the German team until 2024, but during the next summer it will have a release clause of € 75M (or 90M in the worst case if it meets a series of objectives). In other words, the bidding between the big European clubs is close to opening. In the case of English clubs, there are those who already have it clear: “In the Premier League I just see that maybe Manchester City and Chelsea can afford it”.
John Arne Riise, former Liverpool player, was interviewed in the British media talkSPORT, where they asked him about the future of his compatriot. “When it comes to their agent and the numbers I’m reading, I can only see City or Chelsea.”, affected. Several have been the media that placed Jürgen Klopp’s team among the candidates to bid for the 21-year-old forward, but Riise does not see it so clearly. “The only possibility that I see in Liverpool is if the salary (demanded) goes down”said the former Reds player. Currently, Mohamed Salah, whose renewal is under negotiation, is the highest paid footballer on the Anfield team with € 12M per year, and Haaland’s is around € 8M.
Liverpool, one step below City and Chelsea
But the signing is not the only battle that Liverpool, according to John Arne Riise, has lost to Manchester City and Chelsea. “I’m really worried about the depth of the squad, I don’t think they have the first, first, first class players. “I don’t think we are strong enough in depth to compete in the long term with Manchester City or Chelsea.”, said the former Norwegian footballer during his appearance in talkSPORT.
Although the whole Red is fully involved in the battle for the title – he is 4th with 22 points, 4 behind Chelsea, which is the leader -, Riise is aware that the loss of some capital footballer in Jürgen Klopp’s scheme, “like the season last time, when we lost (Virgil) Van Dijk, “it may be definitive for the Anfield team. “There may be injured, suspended, the African Cup when we lose some players – like Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mané or Naby Keita) … I’m a little worried that will be when the title is decided. “.