Klopp: CL boosts Liverpool’s transfer hopes

Matt Stead

Jurgen Klopp believes qualifying for the Champions League proper will boost Liverpool’s hopes in the transfer market.

The Reds have made three first-team signings so far, with Dominic Solanke, Mohamed Salah and Andrew Robertson all arriving.

Much of this summer has surrounding outgoings however, with the club fighting to keep hold of one of their star players.

The early part of Liverpool’s season has been overshadowed by speculation surrounding the future of playmaker Philippe Coutinho.

The Brazilian, who is yet to feature this season due to illness and injury, has been the subject of three failed bids from Barcelona, the last worth a reported £114million.

Liverpool have also had frustrations in terms of bringing in players this summer and Klopp wonders whether Champions League qualification might now change the situation before this month’s transfer deadline.

He said: “It (the Champions League) is a big influence on the transfer market, especially if you do it more often.

“You talk them (players), they say, ‘If you play Champions League it would be really interesting’.

“Or even if you try to extend a contract with the player in the squad and they say, ‘I want to play Champions League’. I always think, ‘WTF, it’s your job to do it with us!’

“Do it with us together – that is what this team did and I am so happy about it. Fourteen months, hard work, and we did it. Nice.”