Jurgen Klopp believes that Liverpool don't need to sign a new centre-back this summer.As transfer deadline day edges closer, it looks like the Reds are going to miss out on one of their main targets this summer - Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk
After being accused of trying to tap up the player, Klopp has played it cool but despite the player now demanding a move and training on his own, it looks like Southampton are standing firm and determined to hold onto him.
"We have four
I donÂ’t think we need more," Klopp said.
"Joe [Gomez] is in a really good way but it was not his day (against Athletic Bilbao)
He made his life difficult with a few passes but things like this happen.
"In the moment IÂ’m fine
We are open until the 31st (of August)
We cannot force the things and we would never get a centre-back just because.
"We have the need, we have some but you donÂ’t take any
It doesnÂ’t work.
"Look out there and tell me five that would make us stronger, five
Then you win a prize! ItÂ’s difficult how it is.
"IÂ’m happy
You can imagine we still work on different things and we will see if it works.
"I am here to work with this squad and not just always thinking ‘but if we don’t get this or this’
No
We could play tomorrow
ItÂ’s better that we donÂ’t have to but we could play tomorrow."
Source : DSG
Source: DSG