Jurgen Klopp 'played a role' in Manchester United losing a target, with £21.5m transfer completed - Gazeta Express
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04/02/2026 19:21

Jurgen Klopp 'played a role' in Manchester United losing a target, with £21.5m transfer completed

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04/02/2026 19:21

19-year-old midfielder Patrick Zabi appears to have followed Jurgen Klopp's advice and will join Paris FC this summer, leaving behind a chance for Manchester United.

According to French media, the Parisian club won the race for the services of the midfielder. Shedof Reims with a £21.6 million deal, beating out both Bournemouth and Newcastle.

Klopp, who now serves as Red Bull's global football advisor, played a key role in choosing Zab, advising him to join the French club and pursue his professional development path under Red Bull.

This decision underlines the former Liverpool manager's influence in the transfer market and makes it clear that Manchester United have lost one of their main targets for the summer of 2026. /Express newspaper

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