Who is Liverpool target Naby Keita?

Naby Keita - Factfile
Age: 22
Born: Conakry, Guinea
Position: Central midfield
Club: RB Leipzig
International recognition: 18 caps for Guinea

The 22-year-old played an integral role in Leipzig's surprise challenge for the Bundesliga title, with the club finishing second behind Bayern Munich and qualifying for next season's Champions League in the process.

Keita made 31 appearances in the 2016/17 Bundesliga campaign, scoring eight goals and assisting seven following his summer move from sister-club RB Salzburg last year.

Where would he fit in?

Keita is very much a central midfielder - the stats prove he is comfortable in either half of the pitch.

Jurgen Klopp is said to be a huge admirer of Keita, and it's difficult not to see him slotting straight into the German's starting XI should he move to Anfield this summer

'A player with elite skill sets'

Former Liverpool midfielder Jason McAteer told the Daily Mirror that he thinks Keita would be a good signing.

"I watch a lot of the Bundesliga and Keita is a terrific player. He's in the mould of N'Golo Kante and Claude Makelele - he's full of energy, always breaking play up and getting his team on the front foot," he said.

"If Klopp manages to get him out of Leipzig it would be fantastic and allow Can to play a more forward role which would suit him better."