da brdice： Liverpool have turned down the chance to sign Schalke central defender Ozan Kabak for just £8.5 million this summer [The Athletic].

da realsbet： Enjoying a relatively successful loan spell at Anfield in the second half of 2020/21, the Turkish international made 13 appearances across all competitions, helping the Reds to a third-placed finish [Transfermarkt].

Interestingly, he has now been made available for a knockdown fee of £8.5 million due to cash-flow problems at his current employers Schalke, owing to their high-profile relegation to Bundesliga 2 last term.

Despite this, Jurgen Klopp’s men have decided to turn down the request, citing their strength in depth at centre-back presently on the books of the club [The Athletic] after the arrival of Ibrahima Konate.

Nevertheless, many Liverpool diehards took to Twitter to fume about recent developments.

Liverpool FC fans react:

Replying to respected journalist James Pearce on his official Twitter account, here is what some Liverpool fans had to say about the decision to decline signing Kabak:

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“disgrace”

Credit: @charlieIfc”You would think they had learnt their lesson and pile up on CBs after last season crisis but nah we back to risky dusty bench again. Unbelievable abstinence”Credit: @abr5p”How seriously stupid is that? Kabak X Phillips is so good and could genuinly win the league cup and/or FA cup”Credit: @Owen73753587″not a serious club are we? but extending adrian‘s contract”Credit: @janexlfc1″FSG just don’t want to spend money do they”Credit: @Corballyred”Remember this when Matip gets another major injury and Gomez is struggling for fitness”Credit: @AnfieldMagicIn other news, Liverpool have been linked with a move for a UEFA EURO 2020 sensation.