Liverpool transfer round-up: Mohamed Salah tipped to leave and Jordan Henderson could follow

Liverpool have signed simply the one participant up to now this summer season window, coming within the type of former RB Leipzig central defender Ibrahima Konate.

Whereas boasting a formidable array of attributes and nonetheless solely 22 years of age, the signing of Konate may even present cowl in space that proved expensive to Liverpool’s title hopes final season.

A exceptional damage disaster noticed all three first-choice centre backs in Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip face prolonged spells on the side-lines, forcing boss Jurgen Klopp to depend on youthful, unproven gamers corresponding to Nathaniel Phillips and Rhys Williams.

Although they carried out properly all issues thought of, Konate will add Champions League expertise to a Reds backline that might be overjoyed on the return of the likes of Van Dijk, Gomez and Matip.

Nonetheless, simply as a trio of stars return, Liverpool might lose one other set of significant first workforce gamers.

With that being mentioned, right here is Mirror Sport’s Liverpool switch round-up for Friday 23 July.

Salah might search new problem

Mohamed Salah has been arguably the Premier League’s finest participant since he returned to those shores after a stint at AS Roma, however is reportedly eager on boosting his profile additional.

That’s at the very least, in keeping with Dean Jones of the Football Terrace Podcast, who defined that it might truly be price Liverpool’s whereas promoting the star now, as he creeps nearer to 30 years of age.

“It is smart for them to money in on Mo Salah, simply as he’s passing his peak and re-investing that cash in somebody you will get 5, six or seven years of,” defined Jones.

“Mo Salah is simply extraordinarily formidable and whereas he has cherished being at Liverpool he doesn’t see this as being the tip of his journey.

“That’s why he has began to present interviews within the final 12 months hinting on the subsequent step for him. It’s not out of disrespect, it’s purely led by the truth that he desires to be recognised as being within the bracket of high tier gamers.”

“He’s received to determine at what membership he would get that at, I believe ideally he noticed that at someplace like Barcelona or Real Madrid, however it’s unclear whether or not these avenues will open up due to the monetary conditions at each of these golf equipment.”

Henderson contract talks spark exit rumours

Will Henderson go away Liverpool this summer season? Have your say here.

The considered Jordan Henderson taking part in his soccer wherever however Liverpool would have barely crossed the minds of many of the Anfield trustworthy earlier this 12 months, however it might change into a actuality prior to many anticipated.

The 31-year-old nonetheless has two years to run on his present Reds contract, however talks over an extension have reportedly stalled.

In line with The Athletic, membership house owners FSG at present deem discussions with Henderson pretty low down on their record of priorities.

Given they’ve already witnessed one standard midfielder run down his contract earlier than leaving on a free within the type of Gini Wijnaldum, many Liverpool followers are fearful the identical will occur to Henderson.

Arsenal have emerged as shock favourites to lure the midfielder away from Merseyside after a decade on the membership.

Liverpool linked with A.C. Milan midfielder

Whereas a lot of the discuss surrounding Liverpool’s switch exercise is centred round departures, they might welcome one new arrival in A.C Milan star Franck Kessie.

The Ivorian has been the topic of curiosity from plenty of Premier League outfits, together with Liverpool’s fierce rivals Manchester United.

A report from SportMediaset (through Milan Reports ) has claimed Klopp’s facet are keen to supply Kessie a contract price as much as €8m per season, figures prone to entice the midfielder who’s locked in contract talks with the Italian giants for the time being.

Kessie is demanding €6m from A.C. Milan, a quantity they’re struggling to match given the impacts of the coronavirus on their funds.

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