Liverpool Have Key Relationship To Seal Goal Machine Deal Ahead Of Man Utd

With the January transfer window approaching, football clubs are looking to bolster their squads with fresh talent.

Liverpool could find itself in a particularly favourable position to sign Belgian professional footballer Lois Openda from RB Leipzig.

The 23-year-old scored 21 goals last season in Ligue 1 with Lens and already has five goals and two assists for his new Bundesliga team.

The Reds' previous successful negotiations with the Red Bulls, resulting in the signings of Naby Keita, Ibrahima Konate and Dominik Szoboszlai, might be instrumental in adding this promising player to their squad.

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As revealed by Football Insider, RB Leipzig are not entertaining bids for Openda during the impending January transfer window.

However, Liverpool could be in pole position to secure Openda's services because of their establishment of a close working relationship with RB Leipzig in recent years through several successful transfers.

The link between Liverpool and RB Leipzig started when the Reds signed Guinean midfielder Naby Keita in 2017 for a fee around £52.75 million.

That transfer became the basis for a constructive relationship between the two clubs.

Following this, Liverpool signed up another Leipzig player, Ibrahima Konate, in 2021. The French international cost a fee believed to be around £36 million.

This once again demonstrated the effectiveness of the rapport between the two sides.

The most recent collaboration between Liverpool and RB Leipzig came with Hungarian international Dominik Szoboszlai moving to Anfield this summer for £60 million.

Yet again, the transfer process was seamless and productive, reinforcing the bond further.

Liverpool face competition for Openda from Manchester and London

Noteworthily, Manchester United and Chelsea have also shown interest in acquiring Openda, who is seen as one of Europe’s talented emerging forwards.

However, with Liverpool's pre-existing, strong relationship with RB Leipzig, it might be hard for their rivals to beat them during negotiations.

That said, Lois Openda’s future at RB Leipzig is far from certain.

The 23-year-old forward, playing as a striker, has impressed with his performances this season.

Possessing speed, tremendous dribbling skills, and an eye for goal, Openda can bolster Liverpool’s already formidable attack.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is known for developing young talent into world-beaters, and Openda could potentially be the next superstar under his tutelage.