MX23RW : Tuesday, November 5 11:26:38| >> :60:3495:3495:

Jurgen Klopp: 'Liverpool will not gift surplus strikers to anybody'

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says that he will not offload Christian Benteke or Mario Balotelli on the cheap, despite admitting that six forwards is too much.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has warned other clubs that he will not be selling Christian Benteke or Mario Balotelli on the cheap.

Both strikers have been deemed surplus to requirements at Anfield, with Divock Origi, Daniel Sturridge, Roberto Firmino and Danny Ings also in the squad.

The former Borussia Dortmund boss told reporters: "Christian Benteke, Mario Balotelli, all the other strikers, they are really good - they don't miss anything in their chances.

"Having six strikers is a little bit too comfortable but it's still possible. If anybody thinks that because we have more than one striker, we make presents to other clubs, that's the biggest misunderstanding in world football. We will 100% not do this.

"We have to bring them all in the best shape. Until August 31 I can change my mind if I want, each second. We will wait."

Crystal Palace reportedly had a £25m bid turned down last month for Benteke, with the Reds keen to recoup the £32.5m they paid to Aston Villa in 2015.

ID:278793: cacheID:278793:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2385:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Divock Origi celebrates scoring during the Premier League game between Liverpool and Everton on April 20, 2016
Read Next:
Origi: 'I'm constantly improving at Liverpool'
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool108111961325
2Manchester CityMan City1072121111023
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest10541147719
4Chelsea105322012818
5Arsenal105321711618
6Aston Villa105321715218
7Tottenham HotspurSpurs1051422111116
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton104421714316
9Fulham104331413115
10Bournemouth104331312115
11Newcastle UnitedNewcastle104331010015
12Brentford104151920-113
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd10334912-312
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham103251319-611
15Leicester CityLeicester102441418-410
16Everton102351017-79
17Crystal Palace10145813-57
18Ipswich TownIpswich100551021-115
19Southampton10118719-124
20Wolverhampton WanderersWolves100371427-133


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!