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Liverpool defender drops major transfer hint: Southampton keen on deal
LIVERPOOL outcast Mamadou Sakho has hinted that he could be about to bring the curtain down on his Anfield career.
Mamadou Sakho showcases his sharp defending skills
Sakho has been exiled by Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp after being sent home from the club's pre-season tour of America in the summer.
The France international has emerged as a target for Southampton, who are prepared to let captain Jose Fonte leave if a suitable offer is made and a replacement is found.
Turkish giants Galatasaray are also said to be monitoring his current situation.
Mamadou Sakho has hinted he could be about to leave Liverpool
Mamadou Sakho has been playing for the Liverpool reserves since the summer
And Sakho has dropped a hint about his future via his Instagram account.
The Reds defender posted a video of him training in a gym, kicking a football around with boxing gloves on.
"Soon on the pitch ????????????⚽️" he said.
Mamadou Sakho fell out with Jurgen Klopp in the summer
Sakho's claim suggests he could be back playing soon and a potential transfer away from Anfield is on the cards.
Klopp is unlikely to bring him back into the fold given the high-profile nature of their bust-up.
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