Will this kind of indiscipline affect Jurgen Klopp’s interest in Naby Keita?
Keita remains one of Liverpool’s top targets this summer and while RB Leipzig are adamant that they will not sell their star midfielder in this transfer window, perhaps the player’s behaviour in training may change their stance.
A RB Leipzig training session had to be prematurely called off on Monday after Keita brutally fouled teammate Diego Demme with a challenge that left him requiring extensive treatment.
RB Leipzig training called off early today after Liverpool target Naby Keita "brutal foul" on team-mate Diego Demme
— Kaveh Solhekol (@SkyKaveh) July 24, 2017
Tempers had already flared between the players in the session before Keita floored Demme, which prompted several teammates to confront Keita.
Demme needed assistance in making his way from the training pitch and was pictured with strapping on his right knee following the incident.
Rotwürdiges Revanchefoul von #Keita an #Demme ! #Hasenhüttl schlichtet freundschaftlich&verlangt Entschuldigung. #RBLeipzig #Trainingslager pic.twitter.com/d3tqio5uRx
— Justgroovy (@justgroovy20th) July 24, 2017
Leipzig coach Ralph Hasenhuttl immediately called a halt to proceedings and told his players to return to their team hotel in Seefeld, Austria.
Bild have even suggested that Keita’s challenge stemmed from a sense of frustration about the fact that he was not being allowed to move to the Premier League, although that is entirely speculative.
Liverpool have already made bids of £57 million and £66.3 million for the Guinea international, both of which were turned down by Bundesliga side.
Maybe they will be more willing to sell now considering the fact that Keita is now injuring his own teammates.
