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Liam Bryce

Jurgen Klopp and the Liverpool transfer frustration that could push boss towards Bayern Munich 'calling'

Jamie Redknapp fears Jurgen Klopp has been left disillusioned by Liverpool's transfer business and fears he will end up at Bayern Munich.

The Anfield boss has suffered through a defensive crisis this season with first-choice centre-backs Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez out with long-term injuries.

Liverpool moved to sign Ben Davies from under the noses of Celtic and added Ozan Kabak from Schalke on Deadline Day.

But it's suspected those could be mere stop-gap signings and Klopp struck a frustrated tone after his side's Premier League defeat to Burnley in January.

Former Liverpool star Redknapp was surprised to hear Klopp take such a stance.

He doesn't think the manager is in a rush to leave Anfield but believes joining Bayern is "a calling" for German players and coaches.

“I thought Jurgen’s words were really interesting," Redknapp told Sky Sports.

“You can’t spend £50-60 million on a player knowing that in April your best player is coming back from injury. It could cause more problems than it’s worth.

(Newcastle United via Getty Image)

“I was surprised to hear what Jurgen said – and maybe in a couple of years he might want to leave to manage someone like Bayern Munich.

“That always seems to be the calling for a lot of German players and managers.

“I think there was a sense of frustration with him, but once Liverpool get their best players back at the end of the season I am sure he will be fine.”

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