Naby Keita has been linked with a surprise transfer away from Liverpool.
The £50million midfielder joined the Reds at the start of the season but is reportedly attracting attention from Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund after failing to nail down a place in Liverpool's first team.
Jurgen Klopp appears against the idea of selling Keita, and has not only Jurgen Klopp explains why he dropped Naby Keita amid claims he's selling £50m man but also has a history of giving individuals What Jurgen Klopp has said about Naby Keita that sheds light on his Liverpool future
What Keita thinks of the speculation remains to be seen, but comments he made back in February of this year appear to provide a pretty good indication.
Jurgen Klopp explains why he dropped Naby Keita amid claims he's selling £50m man
Keita was interviewed for Liverpool's official website and was asked for his opinion on Reds team-mate Fabinho.
The Brazilian joined Liverpool for £35million and initially struggled for game time before establishing himself as an important player for Klopp.
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Keita's situation is in someways similar to Fabinho's from earlier in the season, and it seems the midfielder is prepared to overcome the predicament in exactly the same way.
While discussing Fabinho, Keita told Liverpoolfc.com: "I'm very happy for him. At the beginning he wasn't playing much but he worked hard, he never gave up and he was always there for the team. The last match, he put in a great performance.
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"That's what we're here for – to work hard and try to earn our place in the team.
"Midfield is an area where we have a lot of options, so that means no-one wants to get injured or give up their place.
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"That's an important thing for the team. When you're in the team you know already how strong the bench is so you need to give absolutely everything in the game.
"I wasn't surprised at all by Fabinho's performance. In training the coach is there for everyone and training is always good. It's down to us to keep focused and play well in every match."
