Liverpool Receive Major Midfield Boost Ahead of Premier League Season with Thiago and Bajcetic Set to Return
Liverpool have received a major boost ahead of the start of the new Premier League season, with Thiago Alcantara and Stefan Bajcetic in line to return to training on Saturday. Thiago has been sidelined since undergoing surgery on a long-standing hip flexor complaint in May, while Bajcetic also missed the back end of last season due to injury, the teenager being forced to sit out as a result of a stress response around the adductor.
This Is Anfield understands both players are set to return to training on Saturday as the Reds resume work at Kirkby following their pre-season visit to Singapore. The news comes as a timely boost to Jurgen Klopp, whose midfield options look thin following the departures of Jordan Henderson and Fabinho.
Liverpool are still working on a possible deal for Southampton‘s Romeo Lavia, but fell short of the south coast club’s £50 million valuation with their first two bids. Fluminense star Andre Trindade has emerged as a potential alternative, though no firm progress has been made since initial contact with the Brazilian side.
Even should deals for either be completed imminently, it seems unlikely that they would be handed a start for the season opener at Chelsea on August 13. Summer signings Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai are in contention, but it remains to be seen who will occupy the holding midfield role in the capital with Bajcetic and Thiago likely far from full fitness. Curtis Jones played the position to mixed effect as Liverpool rounded off their trip to Singapore with a 4-3 defeat to Bayern Munich.
Thiago Alcantara Injury Update
Thiago Alcantara has been out of action since May when he underwent surgery on a long-standing hip flexor complaint. The Spanish midfielder is now set to return to training on Saturday as Liverpool resume work at Kirkby following their pre-season visit to Singapore.
Stefan Bajcetic Injury Update
Stefan Bajcetic also missed the back end of last season due to injury, the teenager being forced to sit out as a result of a stress response around the adductor. However, he is now set to return to training on Saturday as Liverpool resume work at Kirkby following their pre-season visit to Singapore.
Liverpool’s Midfield Options
The news of Thiago and Bajcetic’s return comes as a timely boost to Jurgen Klopp, whose midfield options look thin following the departures of Jordan Henderson and Fabinho. Liverpool are still working on a possible deal for Southampton‘s Romeo Lavia, but fell short of the south coast club’s £50 million valuation with their first two bids. Fluminense star Andre Trindade has emerged as a potential alternative, though no firm progress has been made since initial contact with the Brazilian side.
Even should deals for either be completed imminently, it seems unlikely that they would be handed a start for the season opener at Chelsea on August 13. Summer signings Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai are in contention, but it remains to be seen who will occupy the holding midfield role in the capital with Bajcetic and Thiago likely far from full fitness. Curtis Jones played the position to mixed effect as Liverpool rounded off their trip to Singapore with a 4-3 defeat to Bayern Munich.
Conclusion
The return of Thiago and Bajcetic is a major boost for Liverpool ahead of the start of the Premier League season. While it remains to be seen who will occupy the holding midfield role in the capital with Bajcetic and Thiago likely far from full fitness, Liverpool have plenty of options available to them and will be hoping for a successful start to the season.