JURGEN KLOPP is braced for a squad clearout in the summer if his fringe players fail to deliver, according to reports.
The Reds appear to have waved the white flag on their title defence after a 4-1 defeat to Manchester City left them 10 points behind Pep Guardiola’s men.
Jurgen Klopp could plan a squad clearout at the end of the seasonCredit: PA:Press Association
Liverpool’s lacklustre performances on the pitch this season have emphasised the need for fresh faces.
But the boss has grown increasingly frustrated with the clubs transfer policy after seeing a move for centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly turned down.
SunSport revealed how Klopp is annoyed the club didn’t fight tooth and nail to land the Napoli star particularly with their injury crisis at the back.
Klopp’s fringe players are struggling to deliver in the absence of first team stars and many of them are likely to be up for grabs in the summer.
Xherdan Shaqiri is one name on the chopping block despite his regular cameos in the squad.
The Switzerland international hasn’t performed at a consistent level and has transfer interest from Germany.
According to the Athletic, other players fighting for their futures include midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
The England international has been ravished by injuries and has been limited to just two league starts this season.
Naby Keita could be one of the players on the transfer listCredit: AFP – Getty
It is a similar story to former club-record signing Naby Keita whose time at Anfield has also been impacted by spells on the treatment table.
Divock Origi will also be up for grabs having failed to impress in his 16 appearances this campaign, scoring just once.
Liverpool were eager to sell him in the January transfer window but they failed to receive any suitable offers.
Goalkeeper Adrian is set to leave after losing his No2 jersey to Caoimhim Kelleher while Georginio Wijnaldum is out of contract at the end of the season.
The Dutchman has been heavily linked with a move to Barcelona.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
