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Liverpool 'TURNED DOWN the chance to sign Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig last summer' after Jurgen Klopp and his assistant Pep Lijnders opted against it... allowing Chelsea to seal a £63m deal for the France forward

Liverpool 'turned down the chance to sign France striker Christopher Nkunku last summer' - paving the way for him to join Chelsea.

The 25-year-old will move to Stamford Bridge in the summer after Chelsea agreed a £63million fee for him last month. Chelsea reportedly paid £10m over Nkunku's release clause to secure him.

But Nkunku could have signed for Liverpool, only for manager Jurgen Klopp and his assistant Pep Lijnders, who increasingly has influence over transfers, declined the opportunity.

Liverpool reportedly turned down the chance to sign striker Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig last summer - allowing Chelsea to agree a u00a363m deal for the France striker
Jurgen Klopp and his assistant Pep Lijnders, who has increasing influence over transfer decisions, decided against a move for Nkunku

Jurgen Klopp and his assistant Pep Lijnders, who has increasing influence over transfer decisions, decided against a move for Nkunku

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