There is a lot of interest in Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita, whose future has yet to be decided, according to Fabrizio Romano in his exclusive CaughtOffside column.
Keita has not lived up to the hype during his time at Anfield, despite previously looking like an elite talent in the making during his days at RB Leipzig as a youngster.
The Guinea international is now near the end of his contract at Liverpool, with his current deal expiring in 2023, and Romano admits it is not yet clear whether he will sign a new deal or move on.
Romano says talks are ongoing, with Keita keen to find out what key role he will play in Jurgen Klopp’s side before committing his future to the club.
Meanwhile, it appears the 27-year-old has other suitors, though Romano hasn’t named anyone in particular yet.
“There are continuous contacts between Naby Keita’s team and Liverpool to decide on the future. There has been a lot of interest around him for a long time, but there were no official offers,” explained Romano.
“The talks with Liverpool will continue, Keita wants to understand how important he will be for Klopp in the future before making his final decision.”
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Liverpool fans will surely feel it’s time to make a huge investment in midfield, and if that means allowing Keita and others to leave, then that might be for the best.
Keita may have great natural ability but he hasn’t quite settled down at Premier League level and there will probably be others who could do better.
Meanwhile, Keita himself may also feel that a change would be for the best, as he might be good enough to play more often for another top European club.
