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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was asked about the future of Lionel Messi and Georginio Wijnaldum at his pre-match press conference on Friday.
Klopp said Liverpool “have no chance” of landing Messi due to the costs involved, but then spoke about the possibility of the Argentine playing for Pep Guardiola’s team.
“Obviously it would help Manchester City and make it even more difficult to beat them, which was already very difficult. For the Premier League it would be great, 100 percent, to have the best player in the world in the league. The numbers are not for us. We don’t have to start thinking about it. There is no possibility, but, good player to be honest ”.
“I’m not sure the Premier League needs a boost, but it would be a boost for sure. It would be interesting to see it too. Messi never played in a league other than Spain. Actually, I’d like to see it, but I’m not sure I will. “
Klopp was also asked about Wijnaldum amid speculation that Barcelona’s new manager Ronald Koeman wants to bring the Dutch international to Camp Nou.
“That is an open contract situation, otherwise we would know. Everything is between us and the player, this kind of thing. Everything is fine at the moment, everything is fine. Gini played very well in the preseason and has obviously had a couple of good seasons for us. That’s all I can say about it. “
Wijnaldum’s current deal with Liverpool expires in 2021 and he has yet to reach a new deal with the Premier League champions.
