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title: "Liverpool: Fabrizio Romano shares Konrad Laimer interest"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "David Comerford"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2022-09-14T07:11:40Z"
modified: "2022-09-14T07:11:40Z"
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# Liverpool: Fabrizio Romano shares Konrad Laimer interest

**Liverpool were ‘really interested’ in RB Leipzig midfielder Konrad Laimer in the final week of the summer transfer window, [Fabrizio Romano says](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1569341531496267776).**

### The lowdown

Liverpool did wind up signing a midfielder on Transfer Deadline Day, with [Arthur arriving from Juventus](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12686976/arthur-melo-liverpool-complete-loan-signing-of-juventus-midfielder) on an initial loan with an option to buy.

But Laimer could still be on their radar, particularly as he’s set to be available on a free transfer next year [once he reaches the end of his contract at Leipzig](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/konrad-laimer/profil/spieler/223967).

### The latest

[Writing on his Twitter page](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1569341531496267776), Romano said that Liverpool wanted to sign Laimer but met insurmountable resistance from Leipzig at a late stage in the window.

There will now be ‘many clubs’ in the running to sign the Austrian in 2023, with Bayern Munich also named as a suitor.

*“Liverpool were really interested in Konrad Laimer as new midfielder but it was impossible to negotiate with Leipzig on last week of August,”* he said.

*“Laimer’s contract expires next June and there are many clubs interested — especially Bayern, as Nagelsmann is big fan.”*

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### The verdict

It looks like Liverpool will need further midfield signings in 2023, even if the highly touted Jude Bellingham joins.

As it stands, James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keita will all be leaving the club on the expiry of their contracts.

If they are to go toe-to-toe with Bayern for Laimer, then they may have a key advantage – as a foreign club, they will be able to negotiate pre-contract terms with the 25-year-old from January onwards.

And Laimer could quickly win the approval of the Anfield faithful because of his renowned work rate.

International team-mate Marko Arnautovic has marvelled at his ‘[crazy](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/konrad-laimer-who-is-the-rb-leipzig-midfielder-austria-s-ngolo-kante-16337)‘ running volume, while talent scout Jacek Kulig has called him a ‘[pitbull](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-jude-bellingham-signing-konate-23758150)‘.

It’s no surprise, in light of these comments, that Laimer [ranks in the very highest percentile](https://fbref.com/en/players/c1b7847c/Konrad-Laimer) among midfielders in the big five leagues for pressures per 90.