Liverpool are in talks with RB Leipzig in a renewed effort to make a breakthrough in their bid to bring over Naby Keita during this January window.

The Merseysiders are in constant dialogue with the Bundesliga club to establish what it would take to push the Guinea midfielder’s £57 million move forward. He is due to arrive at Anfield in July, but the sale of Philippe Coutinho has prompted a rethink – Liverpool are now prepared to pay more to get the player early.

Liverpool have not been quoted a fee to make the deal happen, and the public comments from the German side are not encouraging.

Their stance indicates that they do not want Keita to go, although there are suggestions the 22-year-old’s mind is already on his Premier League move. He has not reproduced the form this season that prompted Liverpool to pay what, at the time, was a club record fee.

Liverpool are respectful of ­Leipzig’s position, but will continue with their efforts, although Leipzig coach Ralph Hasenhuttl suggested on Thursday that Keita would not be allowed to go until the summer.