According to German outlet Sport Bild, Werder Bremen attacker Milot Rashica has snubbed a move to Liverpool this summer.
It’s claimed that Rashica has cancelled any talks with AC Milan and Liverpool, as he has his heart set on a move to RB Leipzig instead.
Rashica has allegedly spoken to Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann already, and has asked Bremen to let him leave the club.
However, whilst Bremen don’t expect Leipzig to pay his €38million (£34.5million) release clause, they want more than the €20million (£18million) they’re offering.
Either way, it seems that Rashica won’t be heading to Anfield, despite Liverpool wanting to bring him to Merseyside.
Rashica, 24, hit 11 goals and eight assists for Bremen this season, and could have offered an ideal option to play across Liverpool’s attack.
The Kosovo international has rapid pace and can play either out wide or up front, meaning he could have provided Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino with help.
Liverpool fans are taking to Twitter to react to the news, with some frustrated with the Fenway Sports Group for not offering enough money either for wages or transfer fee, believing that the idea of the Reds signing a player is a ‘joke’.
Others are sad that Rashica won’t be signing, but don’t blame him for preferring Leipzig as he should play more first-team football there following Timo Werner’s exit.
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