REAL MADRID are preparing to offer Jurgen Klopp the chance to sign Marco Asensio but there is only one catch - they want Sadio Mane in exchange.

Klopp is known to be a big fan of the £85million rated Asensio who is also a target for Tottenham Hotspur this summer.

Real Madrid have been taking a keen interest in the Senegal international who played a key role in helping Klopp’s side lift the Champions League trophy last season.

Real are willing to allow Asensio, 23, leave the Bernabeu this summer and are ready to use him as bait to land Mane.

Meanwhile allowing Mane to leave Anfield could open the door for a move on Lille hitman Nicolas Pepe if he doesn’t join French champions Paris Saint-Germain.

PSG want Ivory Coast ace Pepe who is away at the African Nations Cup but they are waiting to see what happens with Neymar before making a final decision.

Mane impressed last season at Liverpool, netting 26 times in all competitions.

And that has alerted Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane to his talents as he looks to overhaul his side.

Asensio featured 44 times for Los Blancos last season, scoring six times and providing seven assists to his team-mates.

Meanwhile, football finance expert Kieran Maguire believes Liverpool could spend big again if Klopp wants to.

“Liverpool finished second in the Premier League and actually generated more money from TV from the Premier League than Manchester City because they were on television live more often,” he said.

“Combine that with the additional revenue from the Champions League, and Liverpool’s cash reserves are high.

“They can sign practically anybody they choose. If Jurgen Klopp feels there are still one or two places missing in terms of the squad, they could spend £50m-£60m on a player today, absolutely.

“Plus the fact that Liverpool don’t need to sell and players don’t want to leave.

“They had issues with Coutinho, Suarez and Sterling, but I don’t think those issues will arise again for a good while, so they are in a very strong position in the market.”

Maguire then stated that if Klopp thought it was necessary, he could choose to spend £150m this summer - but also mentioned the German was likely happy with his current squad.

“They could spend another £150m if they wanted to this summer,” he said.

“I think Jurgen Klopp is very pleased with the squad and he’s also had some absolute bargains in the likes of Andy Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold who came through the academy, and those two alone will have saved £100m.

“So it’s not just about spending big, it’s spending smart as well, which you’ve got to give the club credit for.”

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1147011/Liverpool-transfer-news-Real-Madrid-Sadio-Mane-Marco-Asensio

We do not want.

Baraja... Jurgen Klopp!

logon599:
Losing Mane to get Asensio? That's like swapping your Mercedes C230 for a Kia Rio

Actually swapping a Benz for a Bicycle..

Madrid wan finish this year market oh

Want to have all the best players just cos of messi

Dats no possible for now

It will be a good bargain for both parties

It's like Madrid, bald headed Zidane and Florentino Perez are high on some cheap Spanish weed. Asensio for Mane? Why don't they add Salah to complete the bargain? They are not okay

Na money be ball now

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What? A whole Mane for ordinary Asencio?. Is it with Juju or magic?

Mane is Liverpool's best player even better than Sallah right now so they better be swapping him with Ronaldo. Oooops they don't have Ronaldo no more so no deal

optimismlaz:
It will be a good bargain for both parties

LMAO

This is one for the rumour mills. Shouldn't be gracing the front page with unsubstantial rumours.

They wan buy all the players in this world ni?

No way

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HAHAHAHAHA..Maybe in the next 3-4 years

It's not even pleasant to d ears

that overrated ascensio

Not a good deal

God forbid bad thing

I dey pity Liverpool if Real Madrid succeed scam dem dis scam wey they wan scam dem so

Zidane easy na!
Zidane performed awesomely without signing a single major player in his first tenure. Can only imagine what that bald headed got in store for Barça and the rest of Europe.
Very wise man, he knows one man can never cover up for Ronaldo. Hazard, Jovic and Mane should provide a good alternative!

Abeg good riddance to that Asensio guy biko

...they said asensio was the next Messi after he scored two bangers against Barca , I would only swap asensio + 20m for origi.

Asensio is going nowhere but I like Mane so much sha

Thought asensio was being compared to Hazard. �