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Liverpool will not sign unvaccinated players, says Klopp

December 16, 2021 Liverpool's Diogo Jota celebrates scoring their first goal with Sadio Mane REUTERS

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said players not vaccinated against COVID-19 pose a health risk and it was unlikely the Merseyside club would sign players who refuse the vaccine.

Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard and his Crystal Palace counterpart Patrick Vieira both said that vaccine status might be a consideration when signing new players as cases continue to rise in the Premier League.

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