FSG have reportedly handed Jurgen Klopp a £40m January transfer kitty, and reports in Germany suggest that Liverpool's boss has is planning to use the cash to raid the Bundesliga.
According to German newspaper Sportbild:
* FSG have granted Klopp a €47m transfer war chest to sign players during the current window.
* Bayer Leverkusen attacker Julian Brandt is Klopp's top January target.
Liverpool were last linked with Brandt in November, when Sportbild claimed:
"Liverpool are looking at Bayer Leverkusen star Julian Brandt, who is also wanted by Manchester City, Juventus and AC Milan".
Some info about Brandt:
* 20-year old left-winger, who can also play on the right, or as a number 10. Contract expires: 2019. Rejected Chelsea to sign for Leverkusen.
* Leverkusen: 19 goals/22 assists (41) in 115 games (One every 146 mins). 4 apps for the German national team.
* Scouting Report (Strengths): "Strong all-round attacking game. Two-footed speed merchant. Excellent in tight spaces, and stronger than he looks".
* Sep 2014: When asked his strengths and weakness, Brandt told reporters: "Weaknesses are defensive work and heading ability. I live by my speed, I'm good with both feet, and I give everything on the pitch"
* May 2015: Leverkusen Sporting Director Rudi Voller raved: "He [Brandt] is exceptional. Fast, and a great natural talent. He has many qualities that you can not learn"
* Nov 2016: When asked about Brandt's future, his agent told Express.de:"There is interest, but there are no negotiations or preliminary talks with other clubs yet".
Klopp will know Brandt from his time in the Bundesliga, so this link makes a lot of sense, but in my view, Brandt is better off staying at Leverkusen for another 1-2 years.
* €40m-rated (CIES)
According to German newspaper Sportbild:
* FSG have granted Klopp a €47m transfer war chest to sign players during the current window.
* Bayer Leverkusen attacker Julian Brandt is Klopp's top January target.
Liverpool were last linked with Brandt in November, when Sportbild claimed:
"Liverpool are looking at Bayer Leverkusen star Julian Brandt, who is also wanted by Manchester City, Juventus and AC Milan".
Some info about Brandt:
* 20-year old left-winger, who can also play on the right, or as a number 10. Contract expires: 2019. Rejected Chelsea to sign for Leverkusen.
* Leverkusen: 19 goals/22 assists (41) in 115 games (One every 146 mins). 4 apps for the German national team.
* Scouting Report (Strengths): "Strong all-round attacking game. Two-footed speed merchant. Excellent in tight spaces, and stronger than he looks".
* Sep 2014: When asked his strengths and weakness, Brandt told reporters: "Weaknesses are defensive work and heading ability. I live by my speed, I'm good with both feet, and I give everything on the pitch"
* May 2015: Leverkusen Sporting Director Rudi Voller raved: "He [Brandt] is exceptional. Fast, and a great natural talent. He has many qualities that you can not learn"
* Nov 2016: When asked about Brandt's future, his agent told Express.de:"There is interest, but there are no negotiations or preliminary talks with other clubs yet".
Klopp will know Brandt from his time in the Bundesliga, so this link makes a lot of sense, but in my view, Brandt is better off staying at Leverkusen for another 1-2 years.
* €40m-rated (CIES)
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