Romano has claimed that the Reds considered Laimer a cheap midfield option as he is out of contract next summer. However, the Bundesliga club have declared they have no intention of selling the Austrian unless they receive a ‘crazy bid.’
Laimer is a highly-rated player who can play in defensive midfield and on the right flank and has 24 Austria caps to his name. The midfielder moved to Leipzig in 2017 from RB Salzburg and has since scored 11 times in 164 appearances for the club.
The Austrian has played three times so far this term but does have a patchy injury record. He missed the majority of the 2020-21 season due to a fractured ankle and the start of the current campaign due to more ankle problems.
Liverpool are in need of a new central midfielder to bolster their options for the grueling season that lies ahead. Thiago Alcantara, Curtis Jones, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keita are all currently out through injury.
Many have called for the average age of the midfield to be brought down, with Thiago, James Milner and Jordan Henderson all in their 30s.
Jurgen Klopp hints Liverpool may still be in the market for midfielder this summer
The issue of Liverpool’s midfield has been brought up with Klopp in recent weeks, particularly since Thiago’s injury.
When asked if Liverpool were still chasing an option before the transfer window slams shut on September 1, the German boss stated (as per This Is Anfield):
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