Liverpool to let summer signing leave just 12 months later: report

Liverpool are preparing for a number of players to leave this summer, on top of significant signings in a big summer shakeup.

The Reds are looking at new midfielders this summer, having reportedly decided on Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch as their first two targets – with plenty of players leaving for free this summer, especially in midfield. James Milner, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are all set for release this summer.

But on top of those leaving for nothing, there could be sales and importantly for the development of a young squad, players going out on loan. Caoimhin Kelleher is one who has been mentioned as leaving for more game time – but one signing from last summer could follow on loan. 

According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano on his Here We Go podcast, Fabio Carvalho will depart on loan as part of his development. 

Jurgen Klopp has admitted this season that the attacker is "not happy" with being out of the team, following his move from Championship winners Fulham last season. The 20-year-old has managed just over 300 minutes in the Premier League this term.

But when it comes to Carvalho sticking around next season, Klopp has been non-committal. 

“I would like to make these decisions, whatever it will be, with the boys before we talk about it and there is no decision in no direction,” Klopp told the media recently.

Eligible for both Portugal and England, Carvalho can play across the frontline and in midfield for the Reds. He has played just five minutes in the league since the World Cup.

The 20-year-old is valued at €20 million by Transfermarkt.

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The Reds are looking at a number of possible alternatives, including Ryan Gravenberch of Bayern Munich, Inter Milan star Nicolo Barella, Brighton midfielder Moises Caidedo and Chelsea fringe midfielder Conor Gallagher. Ex-Red Jose Enrique has questioned whether the Merseysiders even needed Bellingham, anyway.

Meanwhile, there could be significant outgoings from Anfield this summer. Mohamed Salah has apparently enquired about a move to Spain, Jurgen Klopp is a target for Real Madrid if Carlo Ancelotti departs and Roberto Firmino has reportedly agreed a deal with Los Blancos when his Liverpool contract expires.