Keita Turned Down Barca & Bayern for Liverpool

Naby Keita rejected interest from Barcelona and Bayern Munich to link up with Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool.

Keita completed his move from Bundesliga outfit RB Leipzig to Liverpool in the off-season after the Premier League giants struck a deal last term worth £48 million ($64m).

The 23-year-old Guinea star is set to form a formidable midfield alongside the likes of fellow new signing Fabinho , and captain Jordan Henderson.

And Keita revealed he turned down La Liga champions Barca and Bundesliga holders Bayern to end up with the Champions League finalists at Anfield.

"It's true to say that there were other teams involved like the ones you mentioned," Keita said via the Guardian when speaking of interest from the La Liga and Bundesliga giants. "But a big part of my decision was the role of the coach.

"We had good conversations. The words he spoke to me about this project really convinced me. I could see how the club was developing and I spoke at length with Sadio [Mane]."