That Liverpool ITK kn RC again (in response to a German trashing him). I've corrected the 'potential loss' figure he had wrong :
..... you have nothing from "sources" that are actively involved in the flow of information. I am reading such naive comments from many on here as if multi-million Euro/Pound deals are being done in a school playground - swapping duplicate sports cards for that missing one! I mean, how many times have you heard of "over my dead body" statements by club officials and then a complete reversal in the end with the player being sold?
Ragnick has been outranked by higher officials within Leipzig who cannot turn down Euro 75M deal for Keita, leaving Ragnick to fly off in a huff to his vacation. His pride has taken a hit with this episode. IF RBL refuse to sanction Keita's sale this window, then they not only risk a potential Euro 20M+ loss, but a player hugely demotivated for the upcoming season and warns future players to be cautious in joining RBL as they would also fear similar fate to Keita.
So, I was told that a "deal" in principle has been agreed and Naby Keita made it clear that he wants to be dealt away. Now there's a lot of 'face-saving' taking place hence why it is taking time.
I've been told that Leipzig wants certain players in place first so not to be "fleeced" by selling clubs if they were fully aware that they were about to rake in £Millions. (See how Everton conducted their deals this summer having "done" a deal for Lukaku with Manchester United "on the quiet?") Anyone think the order of deals at Everton was not "controlled" by the selling club in order to avoid a "run" on their transfer funds?
I also read many saying that Leipzig "don't need the money." There is not a club in history that doesn't need the money. Period. The richest club in the world couldn't decline £80M a decade back. Yes, it helps greatly IF a player doesn't want to leave a club for reasons best known to themselves. Player power is hugely underrated in this day-and-age.
I count myself extremely fortunate to be informed about this particular deal because I know someone "actively" involved. I guess we'll all eventually find out in due course.