The Kop boss justified the Reds’ record spend by claiming they had to adapt to keep up with the big spenders even though he admitted it is “not nice”.

But he is adamant they don’t have to sell one of their assets to appease the money men at the club after signing the Dutch defender from Southampton.

When asked if he will now have to sell a player, Klopp said: “Nobody told me that. I have no information about that. No.

“We have good player and we don’t have to sell anybody because of that.”

If there was one sale that would more than balance the books it would be Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona.