Liverpool could hand a lifeline to a struggling star that was once admired by Jurgen Klopp
Jurgen Klopp is a huge fan of West Ham's Jarrod Bowen
Jurgen Klopp used to think highly of him(Image: PETER POWELL, AFP via Getty Images)
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Liverpool could sign Jadon Sancho on a free transfer this summer - six years after Jurgen Klopp claimed the Manchester United misfit would be ideal for the Reds. The 26-year-old is due to depart Old Trafford when his contract runs out on June 30, drawing a disappointing five-year chapter at the club to a close.
Despite holding the option to extend his contract by a further year, the United hierarchy chose to part ways with the winger, who has not featured for the club since August 2024.
Sancho's career trajectory could have looked entirely different had Klopp got his way back in 2020, prior to his switch to United. The former England international was linked with the Red Devils during his penultimate campaign at Dortmund, while German publication Kicker reported that he preferred a move to Anfield.
Fresh from clinching the Premier League title for the first time, Klopp was quizzed about Liverpool's prospects of landing the then-highly coveted youngster. He told 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 [Sancho] is a very interesting player. If he's coming to Liverpool I would be the most surprised of all of us." A year on, Sancho became a United player in a £73million deal, arriving at the club alongside the returning Cristiano Ronaldo and Raphael Varane.
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Jadon Sancho is set to become a free agent (Image: Neal Simpson/Allstar, Getty Images)
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Sancho's looming free agent situation means he's available, though with his career having plateaued in recent years, the attraction of acquiring him has diminished considerably. While a switch to Liverpool would appear improbable given his unsuitability to Andoni Iraola's high-intensity approach, the Reds do require attacking reinforcements.
With Mohamed Salah departing the club, Hugo Ekitike's injury probably sidelining him for the opening half of the campaign and the unclear prospects of Federico Chiesa, Liverpool supporters might see a transformation of their attacking options.
Yan Diomande poses with his first Player of the Match award at the World Cup.
Yan Diomande is a key target for Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain this summer(Image: Joosep Martinson - FIFA via Getty Images)
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Finding a replacement for Salah will be an almost insurmountable challenge, but should the Reds prevail in the pursuit of Yan Diomande, he could prove quite the heir. It was claimed last month that the Premier League outfit are frontrunners for the RB Leipzig winger, who is also attracting attention from Paris Saint-Germain.
The Bundesliga club have reportedly set an £87m price tag on their 19-year-old prospect, who on Monday played a key role in the Ivory Coast defeating Ecuador 1-0 in their opening World Cup 2026 fixture.