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title: "Liverpool: Fans discuss Jurgen Klopp’s comments on Lionel Messi situation"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fans-discuss-jurgen-klopp-comments-lionel-messi-transfer-situation/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Georgia Goulding"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2020-08-28T16:50:12Z"
modified: "2020-08-28T16:50:12Z"
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# Liverpool: Fans discuss Jurgen Klopp’s comments on Lionel Messi situation

**Jurgen Klopp has broken his silence over Liverpool’s stance on the current Lionel Messi shock departure link.**

The Argentinian has decided he will leave Barcelona after reportedly [handing in a transfer request](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53911105) earlier this week. Several clubs have already registered their interest, including Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain. But the Catalonians will only allow a move if Messi’s mammoth £626 million is activated (via [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11833/12057828/lionel-messi-manchester-city-and-pep-guardiola-lead-race-for-barcelona-star)).

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Klopp was recently asked about whether Liverpool would be considering a move for the Barca icon and the German was quick to shut down any potential speculation by stating there’s ‘no chance’ he will be arriving at Anfield (via [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53944598), relayed by [@AnfieldEdition](https://twitter.com/AnfieldEdition/status/1299309951186329600)).

“Who doesn’t want Messi in their team?” Klopp said. “The numbers are not for us, but a good player, to be honest.”

Indeed, it seems as though finances are a problem for the Reds, who have managed to sign just one new player this summer. Ongoing talks between Liverpool and Thiago have still made no progress either.

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Fans have replied to the gaffer’s comments and are discussing the idea of Messi joining the Merseyside outfit. One supporter has sarcastically claimed it’s a ‘smoke screen’ and a move to Liverpool is ‘definitely on’ for the forward.

Read more replies from the Anfield faithful here:

https://twitter.com/TK\_Ning/status/1299313942733287425?s=20

> please tell me no journalist was dumb enough to even ask a question about LFC buying Messi🤣🤣🤣🤣
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> — The Hungry Monk (@DanteToledo18) [August 28, 2020](https://twitter.com/DanteToledo18/status/1299323002388185093?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Smoke screen. Definitely on.
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> — Year of Evolution (@Patrick\_9\_6) [August 28, 2020](https://twitter.com/Patrick_9_6/status/1299326701109993473?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> [pic.twitter.com/CzEvaT9evi](https://t.co/CzEvaT9evi)
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> — Yash (@That\_guy\_Yash) [August 28, 2020](https://twitter.com/That_guy_Yash/status/1299313010511503361?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> [https://t.co/VQji0ympPQ](https://t.co/VQji0ympPQ) [pic.twitter.com/JaBBsxCPfU](https://t.co/JaBBsxCPfU)
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> — George (@GeorgeLFC\_) [August 28, 2020](https://twitter.com/GeorgeLFC_/status/1299314994849423360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> [pic.twitter.com/osQeZMcRLs](https://t.co/osQeZMcRLs)
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> — Dare to dream (@5stonedai25) [August 28, 2020](https://twitter.com/5stonedai25/status/1299312476832628738?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***What do you think about Klopp’s comments, Reds? Join the conversation down below!***