Liverpool: £25m deal now 'really complicated' at Anfield

Liverpool are likely to be frustrated in their attempts to sign RB Leipzig star Konrad Laimer as the Anfield hierarchy are expecting negotiations to be ‘really complicated’, according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano.

The Reds may have already smashed their transfer record since the summer window opened for business, thanks to Darwin Nunez’s £85million switch from Benfica, but boss Jurgen Klopp could add further reinforcements ahead of tomorrow’s 11pm deadline.

According to German media outlet Kicker, via the Liverpool Echo, Klopp is exploring the possibility of being able to get a late deal for Laimer over the line.

The report suggests Leipzig could be willing to sanction the 24-cap Austria international’s departure for a fee worth in the region of £25million.

There are serious doubts over where Laimer’s long-term future lies as he has entered the final 12 months of his £49,000-per-week contract with the Bundesliga giants.

Although Leipzig chief executive Oliver Mintzlaff has told Leipziger Volkszeitung – via TEAMtalk – that he is expecting the central midfielder to remain with his current employers, he has failed to rule out the possibility of a deal being struck at the eleventh hour.

However, in a blow to Liverpool, Laimer has reportedly set his sights on sealing a move to Bayern Munich amid interest from the Allianz Arena.

Romano understands that, behind the scenes, Liverpool are not confident of securing Laimer’s services ahead of the transfer window slamming shut.

The respected Italian journalist is aware that the Reds’ hierarchy feel it will be difficult to agree on a fee with Leipzig at this late stage.

As a result, he feels it is unlikely that Laimer will be making the switch to Anfield and Klopp will need to