Liverpool may still have some outgoing business to do before Friday’s transfer deadline.
The Reds announced the signing of Federico Chiesa on Thursday and there remains hope that the Italian will not be the last incoming at Anfield.
In the meantime, Liverpool still have several loose ends to tie up in regards to players leaving for elsewhere.
A number of loan moves may still be finalised, with Stefan Bajcetic heading to RB Salzburg and seven clubs trying to sign Ben Doak.
Along with temporary moves, though, there may still be a couple of the Liverpool squad who are moved on permanently.
Liverpool reject Caoimhin Kelleher offer
Liverpool have made some decent money this summer from selling off a handful of fringe players.
Sepp van den Berg, Fabio Carvalho and Bobby Clark were moved on for a combined fee of over £60m.
Seeing as none of that trio were likely to feature much under Arne Slot this season, that was a figure not to be sniffed at.
There remains a chance that Joe Gomez could leave, too, although for now Gomez looks more likely to stay.
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One more player who has been heavily linked with a move away from Liverpool is Caoimhin Kelleher. The back-up goalkeeper is ready to make the step up following a number of years as Alisson Becker’s understudy.
Despite it looking like Kelleher was ready to leave Liverpool, however, no suitable offer has come in to the Reds this summer.
But with the Irishman now preparing for another campaign as Reds’ No.2, journalist Paul Joyce reports that Nottingham Forest have made a late bid to sign Kelleher. But with the offer reportedly not reaching Liverpool’s valuation, it has been rejected by the Reds.
“Liverpool have rejected a bid from Nottingham Forest for Caoimhin Kelleher,” says Joyce. “Offer well below Liverpool’s valuation and the club was not looking to sell.”
Caoimhin Kelleher set for Liverpool stay
It would be interesting to hear what Nottingham Forest deemed to be an acceptable offer for Kelleher at this late stage of the window.
There have been claims that Liverpool value Kelleher at more than £25m. And with no time in which to find a replacement now, that has likely shot up by a few million in the final days of the window.
From the player’s point of view, you do have to feel for him. Kelleher had a ‘phenomenal’ season and is certainly good enough to be Forest’s starting goalkeeper and it would be a decent move for him.
But while that is unfortunate for Kelleher, it is not reason for Liverpool to accept less than they feel the ‘keeper is worth.
If Forest come back and match Liverpool’s valuation, though, the Reds will have a big decision to make.
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