Liverpool get transfer green light to sign top attacker Jurgen Klopp wanted for free

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Liverpool could finally move for a player Jurgen Klopp was reportedly a big fan ofLiverpool's choice to sign Mohamed Salah over Julian Brandt is perhaps the most crucial sliding doors moment in the club's recent history. On paper, he seemed a perfect fit for Liverpool, having notched up 12 goal contributions across 40 appearances for Bayer Leverkusen.Instead, Klopp was reportedly urged to move for Salah, who joined the club for £36million from Roma.

Two Premier League titles, a Champions League crown and 257 goals later, the Reds' decision seems comfortably vindicated after Salah left the club this summer.Brandt eventually departed Leverkusen and joined Klopp's former side, Borussia Dortmund, in 2019. The German, now 30, is set to leave the Black and Yellows after seven seasons, where he scored 57 goals in 307 appearances and is available on a free transfer.Is there a case for Liverpool to finally move for Brandt, a whole nine years after the club were first linked?

Brandt can play across the front, mainly deputising in an advanced midfield position but he can also play on either flank - an attribute Liverpool are said to be on the lookout for this season as Andoni Iraola looks to rebuild his team's attack.He also offers a substantial goal threat. There is also the matter of Brandt being 'free' and in a world where the Reds are looking to shell out north of £80m for the likes of RB Leipzig's Yan Diomande and PSG's Bradley Barcola, this could be filed under 'no brainer'.Klopp has tempered the idea that he advocated for Brandt over Salah in recent times, but did admit to speaking to the forward."There is always a story that I wanted to sign Julian Brandt or someone like that," Klopp told The Anfield Wrap.