Fresh information has emerged as to how Jurgen Klopp explained to Timo Werner Liverpool’s decision not to meet his release clause at RB Leizpig.

Liverpool had until June 15 before Werner’s £49m release clause at RB Leipzig expired, but it is claimed that Werner personally set the Reds a separate deadline to see if they were prepared to meet the sum.

It is understood the Merseysiders became reluctant to meet Werner’s buy-out sum as the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc with clubs’ finances.

According to The Athletic, Werner grew anxious as the June 15 date loomed closer as he didn’t want a repeat of last summer when he bid farewell to RB Leipzig ahead of a move to Bayern Munich, only for the deal to fall through.

This prompted the 24-year-old to hash out a separate deadline with the Reds to see if they were truly interested enough to meet his buy-out clause.

Klopp consulted with Anfield owners Fenway Sports Group and then phoned Werner to explain they wouldn’t be making a move, insisting it was purely for financial reasons.

The German ace is said have understood the reasoning and the pair remain on good terms.