Liverpool must step up efforts to chase Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Borussia Dortmund’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is back on the market after Paris Saint-Germain backed out of a deal.
The Mail had reported previously that a £61 million fee had been agreed for the Gabon international.
Now they have made a U-turn, with Goal reporting PSG’s new sporting director Antero Henrique wants to focus on other options.
While this could be a big mistake from PSG, it provides a potentially glorious opportunity for Liverpool.
Hoffenheim’s Jeremy Toljan in action against Borussia Dortmund’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Manager Jurgen Klopp knows Aubameyang well having signed him for Dortmund, and was given a reminder of his talents in 2016 when he netted in an epic Europa League encounter against the Reds.
Last season he netted 31 goals in 32 Bundesliga games.
Aubemeyang would be a dream signing for Liverpool, and best of all, he is genuinely attainable – from a financial perspective as well as Klopp providing the x-factor.
Borussia Dortmund’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates
The Reds can afford his transfer fee as their pursuit of Virgil van Dijk showed, and the £168,000 a week wages he was set to earn at PSG are also within reach.
Aubameyang is a difference maker who would make Liverpool serious title contenders. There would still be work to do on the defence, but from an attacking perspective, nobody may be able to live with them.
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