A "fantastic" Liverpool player appears to be edging closer to sealing a move away from the club before the summer transfer window slams shut.
Isak and Guehi getting closer to Liverpool
The Reds' summer got off to such an exciting start, not least because Florian Wirtz joined in a record-breaking move from Bayer Leverkusen, but there has been a feeling that the Premier League champions need to sign both Alexander Isak and Marc Guehi to make it a truly memorable window.
While there is work to do in that respect, it increasingly looks as though the Premier League pair could both be heading to Anfield, with positive progress made.
Firstly, Newcastle United are signing VfB Stuttgart striker Nick Woltemade, as well as retaining an interest in Brentford's Yoane Wissa, meaning a second offer for Isak from Liverpool is more likely to be accepted.
Meanwhile, the Reds have reportedly submitted a £40m offer for Guehi, following his appearance for Crystal Palace in the UEFA Europa Conference League on Thursday evening, with the England international considered an ideal centre-back addition.
"Fantastic" Liverpool ace close to leaving
Now, according to various reports, Kostas Tsimikas is now close to sealing a loan move from Liverpool to Roma, with the transfer seemingly in its final stages and "one step away". This comes after Gazzetta dello Sport [via Sport Witness] reported that the Greek was pushing for a move away from Anfield this summer.
This feels like a good outcome for all parties for now, prior to a likely permanent exit next summer, with Tsimikas unlikely to play much for Liverpool this season.
Milos Kerkez's arrival has pushed him further down the left-back pecking order, so barring injury woes in that position, opportunities will be limited.
Tsimikas has been a good servant for Liverpool, making himself a hero by scoring the winning penalty in the 2022 FA Cup final shootout victory over Chelsea, and being called "fantastic" by journalist Ian Doyle, but he has never quite felt like a genuinely excellent option.
That's not to say he hasn't performed well at times, keeping the pressure on Andy Robertson, but his time at Anfield should be reaching its natural conclusion.