Liverpool Reportedly Prepare €40m Bid for Leipzig’s Assan Ouedraogo
The pursuit signals a push to refresh a midfield facing contract uncertainty.
Overview
- Multiple outlets reported Tuesday that Liverpool are preparing a package worth about €40m, including bonuses, to try to sign RB Leipzig midfielder Assan Ouedraogo this summer.
- Leipzig are said to value him at €45m to €50m and to prefer keeping him unless an irresistible bid arrives.
- Newcastle United and Bayern Munich have also been linked, creating likely competition for his signature.
- The interest is framed as part of Liverpool’s midfield refresh as contract questions linger over current options.
- Ouedraogo, 19, rose at Schalke, joined Leipzig in January 2024, has battled injuries, and has surged with seven goal contributions in limited minutes plus a debut goal for Germany in November.