Jurgen Klopp is about to be given first-hand look at next Liverpool transfer targets

Liverpool's pre-season tour of Asia is over, with a return to Europe now on the agenda for Jurgen Klopp's men. The Reds are scheduled to compete in Germany on Thursday evening before returning to Austria the following week.

Across Liverpool's next two matches, they will face a pair of Red Bull institutions in Leipzig and Salzburg. The clubs are under the same wing and over the years, the recruitment team on Merseyside have attempted to establish a bond.

A number of players have moved from Red Bull to represent Klopp at Anfield. From Sadio Mane to Naby Keita, and Takumi Minamino to Ibrahima Konate, Liverpool have demonstrated an interest in players who pass through their network.

The two friendlies which have been arranged reaffirms the connection between the clubs, with the Reds potentially toying with the prospect of signing another Leipzig or Salzburg player in the near future.

Indeed, it makes plenty of sense to acknowledge the biggest talents in both teams given their playing styles in comparison to the brand of football witnessed at Anfield.

Each club owned by Red Bull strives to play in a vaguely comparable manner on the pitch. The playing identity has to represent the key traits of the energy drink company. It has to be enthusiastic and vigorous.

The target audience for the famous slogan, 'Red Bull Gives You Wings' is young people, which explains why most of players in their squads - and most of their signings - have to be below a certain age, so that the team on the field can be engaging and identifiable to supporters and consumers.

Liveliness is expected on the pitch, risk-taking is welcomed and attacking football is embraced. For such a playing style to be realised, Red Bull have to acquire suitable players to