• Cameroon central defender to arrive at Anfield on free transfer in summer
• Jürgen Klopp: ‘Only three or four clubs in Germany could gain Matip’Jürgen Klopp believes Liverpool gain saved millions by moving decisively for Joel Matip and has indicated this summer may not witness another mass recruitment drive at Anfield.
Matip became the second signing of Klopp’s reign on Monday when it was confirmed he will leave Schalke for Liverpool when his contract expires at the discontinuance of the season. The 24-year-old central defender rejected a lucrative offer to stay in Gelsenkirchen,plus interest from several European and Premier League clubs, and Klopp claims Schalke could gain named their price for the Cameroon international had he remained under contract. The Liverpool manager also confirmed the pursuit of Matip was his suggestion, and not that of the club’s transfer committee.
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Source: theguardian.com