The Reds launch the defense of their name on Saturday, September 12, when they receive the ascended Leeds United at Anfield, but Jurgen Klopp’s appearance may have a very different impression between now and the start of the new season.
Dejan Lovren has already left to sign up for Zenit St Petersburg, Ovie Ejaria’s loan move to Reading has been made permanent and the trio of Adam Lallana, Andy Lonergan and Nathaniel Clyne have all been released following the expiry of their respective contracts.
Several other players may be sent in the coming weeks, as Klopp seeks to decrease his team and a safe investment for his movement goals, including the well-publicized search of Bayern Munich ace Thiago Alcantara through Liverpool.
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Star midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum is arguably the most important call an Anfield can leave after being connected to an assembly with former Dutch coach Ronald Koeman at FC Barcelona.Wijnaldum remains a key figure in Klopp’s team, but with less than one year remaining on his contract.the club can take credit from it.
Belgian foreigner Divock Origi, who played a leading role in Liverpool’s 2018/19 UEFA Champions League triumph, and winger Xherdan Shaqiri may also be in a position to leave after failing to play a normal spot in the first team last season.
Loris Karius’ return quintet Marko Grujic, Harry Wilson, Nathaniel Phillips and Sheyi Ojo are also expected to leave, as all five players spent last season on loan to the club’s outdoors.team for the red shield defeat of the Reds to Arsenal this weekend, but they will most likely leave.
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