2021 Nobel Prize winner offers to give up his medal to Liverpool-linked player if the latter signs contract extension

The 2021 Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry, Frankfurt's Benjamin List, has offered to give up his prize if Liverpool-linked Eintracht Frankfurt star Daichi Kamada extends his contract with the Bundesliga club.

Kamada has previously been linked with a move to Anfield. The 26-year-old attacking midfielder has been in impressive form for Frankfurt this season. He has scored 13 goals and has provided five assists in 30 games this season.

Eintracht Frankfurt are currently sixth in the Bundesliga and have also reached the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League. Kamada, 26, is a crucial player for Oliver Glasner's team that won the UEFA Europa League last season. The Japan international, however, will see his contract run out at the end of the season and is yet to agree a new deal.

Interest from a European giant like Liverpool might see the player opt against extending his stay. However, the recent request from the Nobel Prize winner, List, shows that football is much more than a game. Whether it will have an impact on Kamada's decision or not remains to be seen. After all, having the proposition of having a Nobel Prize in his locker wouldn't be a bad idea.

List told SportBILD:

“Daichi Kamada – if he went, that would break my heart, I wanted to take the opportunity today to put my medal on the scales; if he stays, I’ll give it to him.”

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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp reacted to Carlo Ancelotti's comments after defeat against Real Madrid

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Despite earning a 5-2 win against Liverpool in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 clash, Carlo Ancelotti claimed the two-legged tie is not over yet.

Jurgen Klopp reacted to the Italian's comments, telling the media after the match (via Liverpool's official website):

"I think Carlo thinks the tie is over - and I think it as well in the moment, but in three weeks... it's how it is in these moments, the closer you get to the game the bigger our chances become and the less likely it is the tie is over."

"Tonight, with the 5-2 and you see the game, they are pretty good in counter-attacking and we have to score three goals there and take some risk, so that could be a bit tricky. It is really not even in my mind. We go there, I can say it now already, and try to win the game. If that is possible or not, I don't know now but that's what we will try and from there we will see."