Liverpool Primed to Offload Two Established Players in Summer Transfer Window, Report Suggests
Roberto Firmino, James Milner, Naby Keita, and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain have already left the Reds on free transfers, while Fabio Carvalho, Calvin Ramsey, and Rhys Williams left the team on loans.
Jurgen Klopp has started a midfield renewal at Anfield following the departures of Milner, Keita, and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister have joined the team from RB Leipzig and Brighton & Hove Albion, respectively, for a combined sum of about £100 million.
Romeo Lavia of Southampton is thought to be one of Liverpool’s top targets as they continue to search for new midfielders.
Following the club’s relegation from the Premier League, the 19-year-old is anticipated to depart St Mary’s after just one season, and the Saints are thought to value the midfielder at £50m.
Gabri Veiga of Celta Vigo and Federico Valderde of Real Madrid are two further midfielders who are rumoured to be on Liverpool’s radar. The Reds are also reportedly interested in Juventus forward Federico Chiesa.
Although Football Insider claims that two first-team players may be sold to balance the books if Klopp makes a few more headline-grabbing acquisitions this summer, the German is also thought to be considering the prospect of bringing in a new central defender.
Thiago Alcantara, a midfielder who has less than a year left on his contract, is said to be the most probable member of the first squad to go, according to the article.
While Turkish champions Galatasaray have lately indicated interest in the Spain international, the 32-year-old is rumoured to have rejected a hefty offer from an undisclosed Saudi Arabian club.
Thiago has played 97 times for Liverpool under Klopp in all competitions over the last three seasons, and the Reds are reportedly willing to selling him, but they do not want to lose him for nothing.
However, the 33-year-old captain is rumoured to be reluctant to relocate to the Middle East. Captain Jordan Henderson has been projected to reconnect with Reds great Steven Gerrard in Saudi Arabia with Al-Ettifaq this summer.
The Saudi Pro League has expressed interest in Liverpool’s star forward Mohamed Salah, and a recent report indicates that Liverpool would have to split ways with the Egyptian if they wanted to pursue a deal for Chiesa this summer.
Salah, though, is said to not have any immediate ambitions to leave Anfield after last summer’s extension of his contract through 2025.