Liverpool still 'really attractive' to transfer targets even without Champions League football, says Jurgen Klopp

Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool are an attractive club to join even if they do not get Champions League football this season. Liverpool will finish the 2022-23 campaign trophyless after going out of all cup competitions this season. Ad The Merseyside club are currently fifth in the Premier League table and one point behind fourth-placed Manchester United with three league games left to play.

Liverpool have also played one more game than United. Premier LeagueSalah celebrates 100 goals at Anfield 'home'06/05/2023 AT 19:06 Roberto Firmino, Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, James Milner and Adrian are all set to leave Liverpool at the end of this season when their contracts expire, sparking suggestions there could be a squad rebuild at the club over the summer. Klopp says Liverpool are targeting players in the upcoming transfer window who are aware that the club might not be in the Champions League this season, but insists they are still a «really attractive» club to join even without it.

«When I talk to a player — if I'm allowed to talk to a player — we cannot say in the moment if we have Champions League football,» Klopp told reporters ahead of Liverpool's Premier League clash with Leicester City on Monday evening. «So, if we are already talking, then it is already clear that he already knows about that situation. »But it's just a general thing.

I think if you join a club, you reach something together with the club. «It's obvious we have to be part of the Champions League, fight for trophies and these kind of things. If you want to be part of that, you're more than welcome.