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Liverpool transfer news: Michael Edwards confident of up to NINE deals before deadline day
LIVERPOOL could do nine deals before deadline day as Jurgen Klopp looks to cull his squad.
The Reds have splashed out £170million on strengthening but they now turned their attentions to recouping some of that back.
Belgian duo Divock Origi and Simon Mignolet could lead the way with Danny Ings, Lazar Markovic and Marko Grujic joining them out the exit door.
Pedro Chirivella, Ben Woodburn and Sheyi Ojo could all leave too while Loris Karius’ future is unclear.
Valencia are keen on Origi, 23, who spent last season on loan at Wolfsburg. The striker is yet to score a goal this pre-season - despite playing five games - and Liverpool are willing to sell him providing they get a bid of around £27million.
Mignolet has fallen down the pecking order following the arrival of Alisson and he is thought to be almost certain to go.
Loris Karius may leave too but it’s likely one of the goalkeepers will stay to provide back-up to Alisson.
Liverpool have reluctantly allowed Ings to leave with the club holding out for £20million for the striker. Leicester, Southampton, Crystal Palace and Newcastle are all keen.
Marko Grujic, the 22-year-old midfielder, is wanted by Cardiff but that may only be a loan deal with Klopp a fan of the player. Neil Warnock this week admitted the Serbian, who he had last year on loan, was a target.
The writing appears on the wall for Markovic and Chirivella, however. Markovic has interest from numerous European clubs while Chirivella could stay in the UK with Swansea and Nottingham Forest keen. Those would both be permanent deals.
Ojo and Woodburn, 21 and 18 respectively, are more likely to leave on loan.
According to Goal, sporting director Michael Edwards is confident the club can command decent fees for their fringe players - just like they did for Danny Ward, who was sold for £12million.
Liverpool transfer news - the nine players on their way out?
Divock Origi
Simon Mignolet
Loris Karius
Danny Ings
Lazar Markovic
Pedro Chirivella
Marko Grujic - likely loan
Ben Woodburn - likely loan
Sheyi Ojo - likely loan