Premier League transfer: Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp's 'genius' decision, Reds 'five-man transfer shortlist'

Then-20-year-old Christian Pulisic was simply expected to come to Anfield by many, given Jurgen Klopp had made no the secret of his admiration for the American winger with whom he had worked at Borussia Dortmund. You can purchase Premier League Tickets safely from our website, around the world to enjoy its superb performances.

Indeed, Liverpool had made a bid of £11 million for him during Klopp's first transfer summer at Anfield, now over three years ago.

At the time, Klopp was coy on a potential move for him, but far from ruling it out. Certainly, the final part of that prediction came true as Pulisic joined Chelsea for £58 million, now almost a year ago to the day.

Klopp transfer decision, even more, vindicated one year on

Then-20-year-old Christian Pulisic was simply expected to come to Anfield by many, given Jurgen Klopp had made no secret of his admiration for the American winger with whom he had worked at Borussia Dortmund.

Indeed, Liverpool had made a bid of £11 million for him during Klopp’s first transfer summer at Anfield, now over three years ago.

At the time, Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane were the undoubted first-choice wingers for Klopp, and neither were going to be displaced by Pulisic.

Xherdan Shaqiri has struggled for minutes this season, but at this time last year had proven to be a valuable asset from the bench, having arrived from Stoke City for £12.5 million.

Liverpool also opted against signing a squad player for a sizeable fee, especially since Pulisic had no interest in renewing his deal in Germany, and could have left for nothing in the summer of 2020. Going on to become European champions, the Reds boss was more than vindicated in his decision.

Now, with Takumi Minamino having been secured for such a small fee - even less than the bargain the Reds found in Shaqiri, at just £7.25 million - Klopp has been proven right once again.

Bringing in the Japanese has only hammered home the feeling that the German was right not to pursue Pulisic, despite all the signs being there for him to do so.

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