2023-05-30 20:58:13
These are difficult days in Hennes-Weisweiler-Allee in Moenchengladbach. The worst point haul in the Bundesliga for twelve years (43 points). A trainer discussion about Daniel Farke (46) that has been going on for weeks. In addition, the farewell to captain Lars Stindl (34), who leaves the club after eight years and leaves a large gap. Good news is all the more opportune.
According to SPORT BILD information FC Liverpool got into poker for midfield super talent Manu Koné (22). Jürgen Klopp’s (55) club has already contacted Koné’s management and expressed interest. It can be heard from those close to the French that the intentions of the Reds are “real” and “big”.
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Liverpool interested in Gladbach’s Koné
Liverpool could even hold talks with Gladbach in German: Jörg Schmadtke (59), most recently manager in Wolfsburg and Cologne, will become sports director at the 19-time English champions. But even before Schmadtke took office, Liverpool already inquired what price Gladbach was asking. The answer: 40 to 45 million euros! A price that should be seen more as an entry into negotiations.
Koné played an inconsistent season with some very weak performances. But: The defensive midfielder has proven the performances he is capable of. Many clubs may have remembered his performance in the DFB Cup last season, when he delivered a world-class performance in Gladbach’s 5-0 win over FC Bayern.
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Good from Gladbach’s point of view: Koné’s contract is dated until 2025 and contains an option to extend it until 2026. Borussia can activate this clause of its own accord, without conditions. A big plus in the fight for the fee.
And yet the Koné negotiations will be a fine line for Gladbach. On the one hand, they want to negotiate the highest possible price, which usually requires patience. On the other hand, they need quick income in order to be able to operate on the transfer market themselves. Because the squad urgently needs new impetus.
Virkus asked coach Farke in the past few weeks which positions he saw need for action. His answer was clear – and it costs a lot of money: two new center forwards and a winger who has speed and class. In addition, a left-back because Luca Netz (20) and access Lukas Ullrich (19) are not sufficient. And a replacement for Koné.
For the French U21 international, it is already clear that he will leave Gladbach after two seasons.
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