JAKARTA – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp confirmed that he was never interested in recruiting Erling Braut Haaland. The Norwegian's high price tag is a problem for the German.
Haaland is reportedly headed for Borussia Dortmund's exit at the end of this season and Liverpool are said to be interested in him. However, the 21-year-old has a very expensive release clause of 75 million euros, or around Rp. 1.1 trillion, so Klopp refused.
"The numbers out there are insane. We have nothing to do with them [Borussia Dortmund] there is no chance," Klopp said as quoted by Reuters.
According to German media, the total cost to buy Haaland in a multi-year contract could exceed 300 million euros. That amount includes the player's salary, agent fees and bonuses related to competitions for several seasons.
So far only three big clubs are rumored to have a great chance of getting Haaland's signature. They are the English giants Manchester City, the wealthy French club Paris Saint-Germain, and the powerful Spanish team Real Madrid.
"It was something I honestly didn't want. It wasn't fun at all," said the 54-year-old former Borussia Dortmund coach.
Haaland has made a huge impact in his two-and-a-half years at Dortmund. He scored 27 league goals in 28 Bundesliga games last season and 13 goals in 15 games after arriving in January 2020.
This season, the former RB Salzburg player has also impressed. He has recorded 16 goals in 18 league matches and contributed three assists for Die Borussen.
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