Moving AFCON back to January slot will make clubs think twice about signing African players – Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp
Moving AFCON back to January slot will make clubs think twice about signing African players – Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp
Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp expressed concern over the Confederation of African Football's (CAF) decision to reschedule the African Cup of Nations tournament from June-July to January-February. He believes this decision will negatively impact African players and affect the club's transfer policy towards African players.
The AFCON is scheduled for January, coinciding with the Premier League season. This means Liverpool will be without key players such as Sadio Mane, Mo Salah, and Naby Keita for up to six weeks. Klopp warned during a press conference that this change will make the club reconsider signing African players.
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