Jurgen Klopp appears to have failed in his attempt to lure a promising new left-back to Anfield.
Last month, multiple reports claimed that Liverpool contacted Southampton to 'express interest' in signing Leeds youngster Sam McQueen, but according to Sky Sports today:
"Southampton full-back Sam McQueen has signed a new four-and-a-half-year contract with the club".
After signing the new deal, £20m-rated McQueen - hailed last month as 'amazing' by Oriol Romeu - enthused:
"The last couple of months have been amazing and this new contract just rounds that off. Now it's important that I keep working hard and make as much of an impression as I can."
As I argued last month, McQueen is this season's Ben Chilwell, i.e. a young left-back endlessly linked with Liverpool who ends up staying at his club.
That said, signing a new contract means very little these days. Oftentimes, the new deal is merely a way to ensure that the selling club can get a good transfer fee when the player is eventually sold.
As recent history proves, Southampton is a selling club, and if the right offer comes in, I have no doubt the Saints will sell McQueen.
Last month, multiple reports claimed that Liverpool contacted Southampton to 'express interest' in signing Leeds youngster Sam McQueen, but according to Sky Sports today:
"Southampton full-back Sam McQueen has signed a new four-and-a-half-year contract with the club".
After signing the new deal, £20m-rated McQueen - hailed last month as 'amazing' by Oriol Romeu - enthused:
"The last couple of months have been amazing and this new contract just rounds that off. Now it's important that I keep working hard and make as much of an impression as I can."
As I argued last month, McQueen is this season's Ben Chilwell, i.e. a young left-back endlessly linked with Liverpool who ends up staying at his club.
That said, signing a new contract means very little these days. Oftentimes, the new deal is merely a way to ensure that the selling club can get a good transfer fee when the player is eventually sold.
As recent history proves, Southampton is a selling club, and if the right offer comes in, I have no doubt the Saints will sell McQueen.
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