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Liverpool fought off interest from Barcelona to the summer signing of midfielder Naby Keita, according to RB Leipzig CEO Oliver Mintzlaff.
The Reds agreed a club-record £48m deal with the Bundesliga side for Keita in August, with the 22-year old scheduled to join Jurgen Klopp's team on July 1 next year.
However, RB Leipzig CEO Mintzlaff has revealed Liverpool needed to fend off competition from Barcelona for the signature of the Guinea international - who has made 15 appearances for the club this season.
"FC Barcelona was interested in Naby Keïta," Mintzlaff told German outlet Sport Bild.
"That was confirmed to us also from Barcelona. However, they had apparently not given as much gas as Liverpool."
Liverpool's agreement with Leipzig for Keita's move in 2018 came after the German club maintained their stance in not selling the player during the last transfer window.
UCJ, UNILORIN.
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