Liverpool gets chance to sign Man Utd star who Jurgen Klopp was keen on for free

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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesJurgen KloppJadon Sancho is set to leave Manchester United this summer as a free agent, and Liverpool could move for the winger six years after Jurgen Klopp said the Anfield red shirt would suit him very wellJurgen Klopp is a big fan of Jadon Sancho(Image: Getty Images)Liverpool could land Jadon Sancho on a free transfer this summer — six years after Jurgen Klopp suggested the Manchester United flop would be a good fit for the Merseyside club.The 26-year-old is poised to depart Old Trafford when his contract runs out on June 30, bringing an underwhelming five-year spell at the club to a close. Despite having the opportunity to trigger a 12-month extension, the United bosses chose to part ways with the winger, who hasn't featured for the club since August 2024.Sancho's trajectory might have been entirely different had legendary Liverpool boss Klopp secured his target back in 2020 before his switch to United.The former England international was connected with the Red Devils during his penultimate campaign at Dortmund, while German publication Kicker claimed he preferred a switch to Anfield.Having just clinched the Premier League title for the first time, Klopp was questioned about Liverpool's prospects of acquiring the then-coveted talent.He remarked to German newspaper Bild: "The red shirt [of Liverpool] would suit very well.

I don't think such a transfer will be possible this season. He is a very interesting player.Sancho is available on a free transfer(Image: Getty Images)"If he's coming to Liverpool, I would be the most surprised of all of us."A year later, Sancho became a United player, arriving at the club alongside the returning Cristiano Ronaldo and Raphael Varane.Sancho's looming free-agent status makes him available, though with his career having stagnated in recent years, the appeal of securing him has considerably diminished.While a switch to Liverpool would be improbable given his unsuitability to Andoni Iraola's high-intensity style of play, the Reds are in need of attacking additions.With Mohamed Salah departing the club, Hugo Ekitike's injury likely sidelining him for the first half of the campaign, and the uncertain future of Federico Chiesa, Liverpool supporters could witness a transformation of their attacking line.Finding a replacement for Salah will prove to be an almost impossible challenge, but should the Reds triumph in the race for Yan Diomande, he could be quite the successor.It was reported last month that the Premier League outfit is leading the pursuit of the RB Leipzig winger, who is also attracting interest from Paris Saint-Germain.The Bundesliga club has reportedly set an £87 million ($116 million) price tag on its 19-year-old talent, who on Monday helped the Ivory Coast defeat Ecuador 1-0 in his country's opening World Cup game.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Jurgen KloppJadon SanchoLiverpool FCManchester United FCTransfersAston Villa FCChelsea FC