Seven transfers Klopp missed out on at Liverpool & who he signed instead

Since becoming Liverpool manager in October 2015, Jurgen Klopp has made a series of brilliant signings in the transfer market. 

While the Reds have given Klopp players like Virgil van Dijk and Luis Diaz, he has also missed out on some of his other top targets.

We’ve looked back at seven deals that Klopp came incredibly close to sealing and, where applicable, we’ve then included who Liverpool turned to instead.

After starring for RB Leipzig and fluttering his eyelashes in the direction of Anfield, Werner looked set to join Liverpool in the summer of 2020.

But the financial impact of the global pandemic scuppered Liverpool’s interest in the Germany international. who ultimately joined Chelsea instead. 

The Reds then signed Diogo Jota for £41million but only paid £4million up front after Wolves agreed to take the transfer payment in instalments.

While Wener has become renowned for his erratic finishing, Jota has become a goal machine, scoring 30 goals in his first 60 appearances for Liverpool.

STAT: Diogo Jota has scored in 17 different Premier League games for Liverpool – they have won 14 and drawn three. #awlive [lfc]pic.twitter.com/k6ZAyVmNHq

— Anfield Watch (@AnfieldWatch) February 10, 2022

In January 2016, Klopp attempted to secure his first major signing as Liverpool manager and made an approach for Shakhtar Donetsk’s Alex Teixeira.

The Brazil international expressed a strong desire to move to Merseyside, but the Reds weren’t willing to meet the £38million asking price.

“The team received one offer from Liverpool,” Teixeira told Anfield HQ in January 2016. “It was rejected, I don’t know why. There’s only been one offer and Shakhtar rejected it.

“I know my agent is still attempting everything possible to help get me