Former Liverpool boss wants to sign Reds' POWERHOUSE midfielder
We could see Darwin Nunez, Federico Chiesa and Ben Doak move on before the window closes - while Harvey Elliott and Tyler Morton could also make way.
Those sales would give Liverpool even more breathing space in the transfer market - as well as clearing significant room on the wage bill.
One more player tipped for the exit is Stefan Bajcetic.
The 20-year-old spent last season out on loan to Red Bull Salzburg under Pep Lijnders and at Las Palmas in LaLiga.
Bajcetic in demand
The midfielder, described as 'outstanding' by former Reds captain Jordan Henderson, has got admirers in LaLiga with Celta Vigo and Valencia in the mix to sign him.
But a new contender has now emerged for the Spain under-21 international with Brendan Rodgers' Celtic coming forward with their interest. That's according to a new report in TEAMtalk, which claims a temporary deal plus an obligation to purchase is in the offing.
© IMAGO - Stefan Bajcetic Liverpool
Brendan Rodgers wants Bajcetic at Celtic
'Liverpool are open to letting the highly-rated 20-year-old Spanish midfielder leave in the summer transfer window, with a loan-to-buy deal being the likely structure,' the report reads.
'However, Bajcetic's high valuation could pose another challenge for Celtic, who are cautious about overextending their budget.'
It's not clear how much Liverpool would command for Bajcetic.
© IMAGO
Bajcetic asking price
He is under contract until 2027 and has not played much for the club over the last few seasons due to injuries and his loan spells.
With Liverpool reportedly looking for more than €9m for Tyler Morton - who is under contract until 2026 - it could mean Bajcetic goes for slightly more than that.
Whether Celtic have the funds to come up with a deal for Bajcetic remains to be seen. Nonetheless, the schemer is not on tour with the Reds in Asia and is expected to conclude a move away before the window closes.
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