Liverpool are prepared to sanction the exits of Luca Stephenson, James McConnell and Lewis Koumas amid interest from a number of teams, the latest report has claimed.
The Reds will take on Athletic Bilbao twice on Monday, with Arne Slot keen to get his squad ready for their upcoming clash against Crystal Palace in the Community Shield on August 10.
New signings Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike impressed when the Merseysiders' beat Yokohama F. Marinos 3-1 on Wednesday, though the duo may not be the only big-money arrivals at Anfield this summer.
The club reportedly had a bid in excess of £100m for Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak rejected, and a second bid could take the club's spending this window above the £400m mark.
It would not be surprising if Isak's potential arrival led to Liverpool attempting to recoup their expenditure through sales, and The Mirror claim that Stephenson, McConnell and Koumas are attracting significant interest from the Championship and abroad.
Liverpool's Luca Stephenson pictured on August 11, 2024
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Stephenson has impressed during pre-season for Liverpool, but he has not yet featured for the club in the top flight, while McConnell and Koumas have played four minutes for the Reds in the Premier League combined.
It is hard to see any of the three being sold for significant sums, though the Merseysiders do have a number of senior players who could raise funds.
Luis Diaz was sold to Bayern Munich for a fee in excess of £60m, and his sale would have undoubtedly helped strengthen the Reds' transfer budget for Isak.
Current number nine Darwin Nunez has routinely been linked with an exit from Anfield, with Al-Hilial touted as a possible destination for the forward.
Attacker Harvey Elliott will almost certainly want to leave in search of more regular playing time, especially if he has ambitions of making the England squad for the 2026 World Cup.
Liverpool's Darwin Nunez pictured on July 13, 2025
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Slot has at times faced criticism for his supposed reluctance to integrate young prospects into his XI - 10 players started at least 28 league games last campaign - but it is important to remember that the Dutchman was still coming to terms with a new team and division, so perhaps he did not feel that he could risk playing young talents.
Now that the boss has a season under his belt at Anfield, it is easy to see how the likes of Trey Nyoni could be given minutes in midfield, with the 18-year-old excelling in pre-season.
Left-winger Rio Ngumoha will not turn 17 until August 29, but he has already demonstrated that he is able to make an impact in the final third, and fans can expect the teenager to be a key part of the club's long-term future.
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