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title: "Liverpool: Manuel Veth delivers update on Kai Havertz, Timo Werner and Jadon Sancho"
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author: "Georgia Goulding"
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published: "2020-03-27T10:00:27Z"
modified: "2020-04-05T09:30:49Z"
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# Liverpool: Manuel Veth delivers update on Kai Havertz, Timo Werner and Jadon Sancho

**German journalist [Manuel Veth has provided an update](https://twitter.com/ManuelVeth/status/1242923716209565696) from *Kicker* on Liverpool’s** **current transfer situation as they eye up some of the Bundesliga’s finest young talents.**

According to the report, Liverpool are favouring other potential targets over Bayer Leverkusen’s Havertz, and Sancho will reportedly only be an option if Sadio Mané leaves for Real Madrid.

> [#LFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) prefer other targets over Kai Havertz. Jadon Sancho is an option only if Sadio Mané leaves for [#RealMadrid](https://twitter.com/hashtag/RealMadrid?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw), who want the forward. Timo Werner is seen a better fit for Klopp's system (kicker).
>
> — Manuel Veth (@ManuelVeth) [March 25, 2020](https://twitter.com/ManuelVeth/status/1242923716209565696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/THE-BREAKDOWN.png)

The La Liga giants are very keen on Liverpool’s Senegalese winger, with Zinedine Zidane making him a top priority for the summer (via [Daily Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/real-madrid-make-liverpool-star-21693872)). However, former Anfield ace and notable pundit Steve McManaman has [claimed](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool-mohamed-salah-sadio-mane-laliga-steve-mcmanaman-a4393296.html) that Mané won’t be going anywhere, which if true, means Liverpool must find Sancho’s mammoth asking price [(up to £187million)](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-transfer-news-jadon-sancho-17966404) from elsewhere.

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Veth claims that Werner is the best fit for Jurgen Klopp’s side, which is an opinion [also shared by James Pearce.](https://theathletic.co.uk/1679311/2020/03/17/james-pearce-mailbag-liverpool-klopp-gerrard-werner/) The Leipzig star has the better record over this current season (tallying 27 goals and 12 assists – via [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/timo-werner/leistungsdaten/spieler/170527)) and could cost as little as £50million (via [Liverpool Echo](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/rb-leipzig-make-timo-werner-17861905)). Indeed, Werner’s versatility across the front three ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/timo-werner/profil/spieler/170527) note he can operate as a striker and a winger) could also benefit the Reds by providing cover and competition across the frontline at, theoretically, a cheaper rate than Sancho.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Verdict.png)

The addition of the 24-year-old could, in theory, also see Klopp create a whole new attacking dynamic, opting for two midfielders instead of three and seeing Roberto Firmino play just behind Werner up front. As noted by [Liverpool.com](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-transfer-news-timo-werner-17605744), he offers an alternative in the striking role, while the Brazilian’s build-up play ([previously](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/liverpool-boss-jurgen-klopp-explains-21709597) praised by Klopp) may be useful as No.10, a position he has played 82 times across the course of his career according to [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/roberto-firmino/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/131789).

If the reigning European champions continue to pursue Sancho, they will have a headache over how and when to play the 20-year-old who will certainly be wanting regular first-team action.

***What do you think, Reds? Should Liverpool look to sell in order to fund the move of Jadon Sancho? Or should they stick to Timo Werner only?***