Naby Keita's career at Liverpool seems to be nearing it's conclusion.
The Reds agreed to sign Keita from RB Leipzig in the summer of 2017, with the midfielder officially moving to Anfield a year later in 2018. He has since gone on to feature 129 times and score 11 goals.
Keita's contract at Liverpool is set to expire at the end of the season. There are currently no signs that an extension will happen, meaning it's increasingly likely he will leave the Reds as a free agent.
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Jurgen Klopp had hoped to bring him to Anfield in 2017, but Leipzig were adamant he had to stay put for this season. The Reds’ request to bring forward the agreement to January 2018 was also rejected.
The deal that saw Liverpool sign Keita from Leipzig was dependent on the German club's position in the Bundesliga during the 2017/18 season.
If they had ended up seventh or below, Keita would have cost Liverpool £48million. If Leipzig had forced their way into the Champions League spots the fee would have climbed to £59million.
However, their sixth placed finish in 2017/18, which secured a Europa League spot, means that the Reds needed to pay £52.75million.
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