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“I’ve never talked to Klopp” – Napoli star rebuffs rumours of a possible move to Liverpool back in 2016

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By Thomas Hein

Piotr Zielinski
Piotr Zielinski

Liverpool FC transfer news: Napoli star plays down reports of joining the Reds

Napoli midfielder Piotr Zielinski has claimed that he was never close to becoming a Liverpool player.

The Daily Mail reports that the 24-year-old Polish international was pictured wearing a Liverpool jersey in 2016 while he was on loan at Empoli.

The report adds that the 24-year-old was heavily linked with a move to Anfield that season, but ended up joining the Naples based side.

Speaking to sportowefakty (h/t Daily Mail), the Pole even added that he never spoke with the Liverpool manager too:

“I’ve never talked to Klopp. There’s nothing to say about Liverpool or anyone else.”

Napoli is home for Zielinski

The Pole further added that he was happy at the Serie A side and was concentrating on doing well with them this season.

Piotr Zielinski

Zielinski added that his agents are trying to renew a deal with the Italians and wants to win a trophy with the Serie A side.

The Pole is one of the best holding midfielders in the Italian game but we have someone who seems to do a great job at the moment.

Fabinho has impressed at Anfield after a slow start and even excelled as a centre-back in our 0-0 draw against Bayern Munich on Tuesday night.

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The Brazilian can also play as a right-back, and he has certainly provided Jurgen Klopp with a selection headache as the German tries to fit in Naby Keita, James Milner, Jordan Henderson and Georginio Wijnaldum in the midfield.

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