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Klopp: Six strikers are too many
- Updated: August 12, 2016
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists he will not be forced into offloading Christian Benteke or Mario Balotelli on the cheap, despite admitting he cannot hope to keep six forwards happy.
The German has spent this summer reshaping Liverpool’s squad but has so far been unable to offload Benteke or Balotelli – two high-priced Brendan Rodgers signings Klopp has deemed surplus to requirements.
West Brom have entered the race to sign Benteke, after Crystal Palace had a £25m bid turned down last month but Liverpool are keen to recoup the £32.5m they paid to Aston Villa in 2015.
With Divock Origi, Daniel Sturridge, Roberto Firmino and Danny Ings also in the squad, Klopp has admitted Liverpool are overstocked but is adamant that will not force him to accept less than market value for Benteke or Balottelli.
“Christian Benteke, Mario Balotelli, all the other strikers, they are really good; they don’t miss anything in their chances,” the German said.
“Having six strikers is a little bit too comfortable but it’s still possible. If anybody thinks that because we have more than one striker, we make presents …
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