Latest Liverpool news as new sporting director Richard Hughes looks set to let three players leave. The Reds were also reportedly in the mix for a Brazil ace.
Liverpool will now use the international break to recuperate after FA Cup disappointment against Manchester United. The Reds have this week confirmed the arrival of Richard Hughes as sporting director and he is already getting down to work with his summer transfer plans. Liverpool won’t be signing one Brazilian ace though after being pipped to his signature by Real Madrid. Here’s your round-up of the latest Liverpool news.
Richard Hughes planning to let three Liverpool players go
New Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes is planning to let three Liverpool players leave, according to Football Insider. The Reds are approaching a major summer of change, with Jürgen Klopp set to leave Anfield after nine years in charge.
As well as changes in the dugout, there will also be inevitable changes to the squad when a successor to the legendary Liverpool boss is appointed. The report claims that both Joël Matip — who is currently out injured after tearing his ACL in December — and midfielder Thiago Alcântara will be let go by the club this summer.
The two players are both out of contract at the end of the 2023/24 campaign and their time on Merseyside is unlikely to be extended Thiago has made just one appearance this season and suffered a recurrence of an injury in the defeat to Arsenal.
His compatriot Adrian, who is also out of contract in the summer, will also reportedly be let go by Liverpool. The former West Ham goalkeeper is now third-choice and hasn’t played at all for Liverpool this season.
Liverpool was reportedly among a trio of Premier League clubs who attempted to scupper Real Madrid’s $64million (£50m/€59m) move for Endrick. The 17-year-old will officially join Real at the end of the season from Palmeiras after agreeing a move back in December 2022.
Endrick is in line to play against England for Brazil this weekend and his agent Federico Pena has revealed to The Telegraph that Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea all registered an interest before he agreed to move to the Bernabeu.
Of the three English clubs, Chelsea reportedly held the greater interest in the wonderkid. The report goes on to claim that the Blues invited Endrick to the Cobham Training Ground to meet Brazil legend Thiago Silva, as well as former players Jorginho and César Azpilicueta. However, talks broke down over the transfer fee involved in the potential deal.
