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'If they need money then they want crazy money' - Klopp expands on Liverpool's pursuit of new defender

Jurgen Klopp has suggested Liverpool’s pursuit of a new central defender is being hampered by the prospect of having to pay “crazy money”.

With Liverpool struggling to plug holes left by long-term injuries to Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez, Klopp admitted earlier this week that he will look to recruit in January.

"I don't know, but we will try," he said. "We always try. It would be funny if you thought Liverpool were fine with the situation, that we don't care or don't try.

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"We try, but as you know, there's nothing to say until something happens.