Latest Liverpool transfer news: Barcelona unwilling to sell Dembele unless huge offer is submitted

Catalan outlet Sport (h/t Mirror) claims that Barcelona are unwilling to sell Ousmane Dembele and will only consider their stance if a huge offer comes in.

Liverpool have been linked with the 22-year-old French World Cup winner (h/t Mirror

), and the report claims that Jurgen Klopp admires the former Borussia Dortmund star.

The report

further claims that Liverpool checked the player out during Brendan Rodgers’ era in 2015.

Dembele hasn’t had the best of times since joining Barcelona due to several discipline issues, according to the report. The 22-year-old scored 14 goals and provided 6 assists in all competitions for Barcelona, and could be up for a lot of competition next season.

Neymar is being linked with a return to the Catalans, however, the report claims that Barcelona are not budging from their stance on Dembele.

The report adds that the Frenchman is a favourite of manager Ernesto Valverde and only a fee similar to the one they paid Dortmund would tempt them into selling.

Barca splashed £135.5million on Dembele a couple of years ago, and the report claims that the Reds are unlikely to spend a similar amount for just one player this summer.

Liverpool still need a forward in the summer

Spending £135.5million on Dembele might be a risk but we still need to sign a forward for the upcoming campaign.

Daniel Sturridge left for free and we only have Divock Origi and Rhian Brewster as cover for Roberto Firmino.

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We could do with another winger joining us as well, someone who would provide competition for Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane.