Liverpool chief Michael Edwards is ready to greenlight an incredible triple summer splurge at Anfield that will set the Reds back some £190m – but plans to help finance the move by offloading four of the club’s current stars, including Mo Salah, according to reports.
The Merseysiders are gearing up for the post Jurgen Klopp era at Anfield as the German prepares to ride off into the Majorcan sunset, where he owns a luxury villa, in just under a month’s time. Liverpool have won seven trophies so far in the charismatic German’s near nine-year tensure and would desperately love to add an eighth with Premier League title success this summer.
Which manager will oversee their new era, however, remains a very pertinent question, with another top candidate in Ruben Amorim seemingly fading from the picture on Monday after he held discussions in London over succeeding David Moyes as West Ham manager.
And while TEAMtalk sources claim the Reds are admirers of Brentford boss Thomas Frank, a new report on Tuesday morning has thrown a new Eredivisie coach firmly into the mix.
As well as trying to nail down Klopp’s successor, Liverpool are also very much starting to piece together the identity of their squad for next season too. As always, the opening of the summer transfer window, presents the Reds with a chance to both solidify their group with new signings, as well as move on those who seemingly not longer figure in their plans.
To that end, Liverpool are indeed expected to move along four players this summer, with Edwards refusing to be sentimental over a core of players who have served the club well.
Edwards to show Liverpool quartet, including Mo Salah, the door
First out the door, according to reports, will be long-serving defender Joel Matip, who falls out of contract this summer after eight seasons on Merseyside.
Currently sidelined by a knee injury, it was initially thought the Reds would give him a short-term deal to aid him with his recovery. However, with Klopp departing, it’s believed Edwards is not showing sentiment and will allow the 32-year-old to leave after 201 appearances during his time at Anfield.
Two other free agents are also set to leave Merseyside too in the form of Thiago Alcantara and goalkeeper Adrian.
Thiago has struggled badly with injuries over the last 12 months, only making one five-minute substitute appearance, in the 3-1 defeat at Arsenal, on February 4.
With his deal also expiring, a report over the weekend revealed the player has instructed his agent to fix him up with a new club and that a popular destination was now seemingly on the cards.
Third-choice keeper Adrian, now 37, will leave Anfield after 26 appearances over five seasons, though just two in the last three seasons.
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