Liverpool told to forget about signing £66m midfielder Naby Keita by RB Leipzig manager Ralph Hasenhuttl
- Liverpool have been told by RB Leipzig that Naby Keita will not be sold
- Jurgen Klopp made Keita his No1 1 summer target with a bid made of £66m
- But Leipzig coach Ralph Hasenhuttl said the chances of a deal are 'null'
- Hasenhuttl was speaking after Leipzig lost 1-0 to Sevilla in the Emirates Cup
RB Leipzig manager Ralph Hasenhuttl has told Liverpool to forget about signing Naby Keita.
The 22-year-old midfielder is a priority target for Jurgen Klopp, but the German is ready to drop his interest in the Guinean with the German club staunch in their determination to keep Keita.
The Bundesliga side have rejected two offers from Liverpool, the latest a package worth £66million.
Liverpool have been told their chances of signing RB Leipzig's Naby Keita are 'null'
Keita played for the Bundesliga side on Saturday against Sevilla in the Emirates Cup
And Hasenhuttl has told Liverpool to give up the chase for Keita once and for all.
'The chance (of Keita signing for Liverpool) is 'null',' said the RB Leipzig coach.
'It's 100 per cent clear that Naby will play this year in Leipzig. For us, everyone can see how important Naby Keita is for our game. It's 100 per cent sure that he will be with RB Leipzig in the Champions League.'
And Hasenhuttl has warned Liverpool that they could miss out on Keita if, as expected, they launch another bid to sign him next summer.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp had made Keita his No 1 summer transfer target
Leipzig manager Ralph Hasenhuttl confirmed on Saturday that Keita would not be sold
It is understood Keita will be available for £48million next summer due to a release clause.
'They will not be the only one I think. Until next summer we keep it (the door) closed and then we have a look,' added Hasenhuttl.
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