Bobby Clark is attracting interest from around Europe (Image: Getty)
Liverpool youngster Bobby Clark has posted a cryptic message on social media, amid speculation about his future.
The Reds are yet to dip their toe into the transfer window at this stage, though a flurry of incomings cannot be ruled out now that Arne Slot has got to grips with his squad in pre-season.
A forward to provide cover for Mohamed Salah on the right wing is being eyed, as well as a new No. 6 to link the Liverpool midfield together. However, outgoings are also on the cards as well.
According to The Athletic, Liverpool have rejected an offer worth £8.2million for Clark from Red Bull Salzburg. The Austrian outfit are managed by the Reds’ ex-assistant Pep Lijnders, who is keen to reunite with the playmaker.
Salzburg are hoping that a ‘compromise can be achieved’, with talks ongoing. A loan move is also an option that could be explored, with a host of Championship outfits, including Leeds United and Norwich City, in the frame to secure his signature.
Clark joined Liverpool three years ago from Newcastle in a deal worth £1.5m and has progressed markedly on Merseyside. But the 19-year-old has not featured for the Reds in pre-season due to a back injury, and an exit could beckon.
Clark appears to have fuelled speculation about his future with a post on X. The England youth international posted a black-and-white picture of himself in pre-match gear in what could be a hint that his future lies away from Anfield.
He made his full Premier League debut last season and made a total of 11 appearances in all competitions, including in his side’s Carabao Cup victory over Chelsea at Wembley Stadium.
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Arne Slot is hoping to sign a midfielder this summer (Image: Getty)
Liverpool have several stars above Clark in the pecking order already, with Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch, Curtis Jones and Dominik Szoboszlai all battling it out to start as part of Slot’s three-man midfield – with Trent Alexander-Arnold also an option in those central areas.
Martin Zubimendi would also become one of the first names on Liverpool’s team sheet if he decides to leave Real Sociedad this summer. The Reds are willing to activate the £51m release clause in the contract of the Spain international, though it is unclear whether he is open to leaving his boyhood side.