sport news Klopp says Man City snubbed Liverpool over potential Sancho move

Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool wanted to sign Jadon Sancho but Manchester City were not willing to sell youngster to another Premier League club Jurgen Klopp has revealed Liverpool were interested in signing Jadon Sancho They were left frustrated as Man City were unwilling to do business with them Sancho joined Dortmund for £8m in 2017 and has since become a hot talent 

By Dominic King for the Daily Mail

Published: 22:55 GMT, 18 February 2019 | Updated: 23:00 GMT, 18 February 2019

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Jurgen Klopp has revealed Liverpool were interested in signing Jadon Sancho but were frustrated due to top Premier League clubs being unwilling to do business with each other.

Liverpool face Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Tuesday night and it was a discussion about the state of German football - and the reason so many Bundesliga clubs are keen on signing young English players - that led Klopp to name-check Sancho.

The 18-year-old left Manchester City in August 2017 and has become one of the hottest talents in Europe since Borussia Dortmund signed him for £8million; if the Germans ever look to sell Sancho, he will almost certainly cost more than £100million.

Jurgen Klopp has revealed Liverpool were interested in signing Jadon Sancho in 2017

Jurgen Klopp has revealed Liverpool were interested in signing Jadon Sancho in 2017

Klopp believes his former club completed some shrewd business when

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