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Jurgen Klopp does not require the approval of a transfer committee says Liverpool chief executive Ian Ayre.
Liverpool's spending during Brendan Rodgers' tenure as manager has come under criticism with Klopp's predecessor not thought to have the final say on some of the dealings.
Howver, addressing the Web Summit at the RDS in Dublin, Ayre said the process for scouting and signing players has not changed in eight years.
Jurgen Klopp smiles and celebrates with his players after claiming his first league win as Liverpool manager in the 3-1 victory at Chelsea on Saturday
Klopp has been given the final say on all transfers by Liverpool following criticism of the club's transfer policy
Ayre said: 'Brendan had the final say on all the players we signed. There's only one person that has the final say over what players at Liverpool Football Club and that's Jurgen Klopp right now. That's always been the case for as long as I've been here.
'The words 'transfer committee' I think got used once and became this idea that we all sit round a table and have a vote on every player we sign. That couldn't be further from the truth.
'The manager will say we are looking for somebody in this position and a bunch of people - a mix of traditional scouts and more recently analytical and digital-based information - bring all of that together as was always the case.

'Then we look at two, three, four players - the best players for that position - show them to the manager, and the manager can go watch or have the scouts go watch those players and narrow it down.
'At that point I'll become more involved and start talking to clubs, agents, players on a negotiations basis and then the manager will choose.
'That's never changed. I've been at the football club eight years. The committee, and we don't think of it as a committee, just the media do, is really a collaboration of all those people that all contribute to let the manager make that decision, and I think that's very smart.'
Liverpool chief executive Ian Ayre has claimed that Klopp will have final say on any transfer targets
Previous Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers was thought not to have the last word on all transfer dealings

Klopp has already taken charge of three Premier League matches, a Europa League fixture, and a League Cup win over Bournemouth since arriving at Anfield on October 8, and Ayre stressed part of his role is to support the manager during busy game periods when he has little time to devote to transfers.
'Look at the last three months,' he said. 'We had a game every three days. When is the manager going to fly around the world and watch players? When is the manager going to negotiate with an agent?
'That's not the same as making the decision. The point is using smart processes and people, all of whom have all learnt at all manner of different football clubs and have great experience in the game.
'They are there to provide the manager with the best tools to make the best decision.'

not convinced. am pretty sure brendan didnt want mario.

Possibly, but he did want Joe Allen

And he did want aspas and got him

thats is no doubt . allen and borini had brendens finger prints all over them

hahaha.excellent one

A committee making decisions on players was probably a necessity where Brendan Rodgers was concerned, he had a sh'ite eye for players. Leave Jurgen to decide on which players he wants, no worries there.

Now we wait for the Brendan's personal PR machine, Redscouser, to come huffing and puffing.

Rodgers may have had final say on who comes in as Klopp might but it doesn't mean they are players identified by them. There was a report I saw that suggested Rodgers had the choice of three players and he had the say on who came in.

But, with conflicting reports, it's hard to say exactly what went on or will go on. All I can think is that the January window might give an insight into what is going on depending on the type of players we go for. If it's the same kind of player, I'd suggest it's the committee picking them and not the manager.

At the end of the end day the proof is in the pudding so let's judge Klopp on results re transfer dealings there are so many variables it's impossible to judge in advance

Yep. And I don't give a fukk who signs or identifies the players we buy as long as they're good enough.