Naby Keita Liverpool transfer news: Update as 70million-rated midfielder performs 'brutal foul' on RB Leipzig team-mate.

Liverpool are prepared to put off their pursuit of Naby Keita for 12 months, according to reports.

That figure would be significantly less than the £57m and £66m bids rejected by the Bundesliga runners-up this summer.

The Guinean reportedly wants to complete a switch to Anfield, which would put Jurgen Klopp's side in the driving seat going into the transfer window at the end of 2017/18.

But Keita will not have done himself any favours if he stays put, after Leipzig training had to be cancelled by boss Ralph Hassenhutl following Keita's brutal challenge on team-mate Diego Demme (see below).

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Keita, 22, is highly rated after his performances for RB Leipzig last term, who shocked Germany in their first campaign in the top flight. The central midfielder scored eight and assisted eight more in 32 appearances after moving to the club from Red Bull Salzburg.

Keita staying put could mean Emre Can gets a new deal on Merseyside, to ward off reported interest from Juventus, with just one year left on his current contract.