Liverpool Set to Lose Eleven Stars Before Season Starts
Liverpool is set to lose eleven of their stars before the start of the season. The club has confirmed that Roberto Firmino, Naby Keita, James Milner, and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are among those leaving. This news comes after they failed to renew their contracts, with nearly 1,000 games played between them.
Roberto Firmino
Roberto Firmino will leave Anfield as a fans’ favourite, having made 360 appearances for the Reds. The Brazilian joined under Brendan Rodgers in 2015, going on to score 109 times for the club. He helped them to the Premier League title, Champions League, an FA Cup and League Cup during his time.
Naby Keita
Naby Keita arrived as a much heralded £48million signing from RB Leipzig in 2018. But he struggled for form and endured an injury-plagued career at Anfield.
James Milner
Milner, on the other hand, has made 330 appearances for Liverpool since joining on a free transfer from Manchester City in 2015. And now the Premier League veteran will join Brighton.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
Oxlade-Chamberlain has become something of a forgotten man at Liverpool. The former Arsenal starlet has suffered terrible bad luck with injuries down the years – managing just 146 Reds appearances in six years. He was linked with a move to Brighton, Aston Villa and Newcastle earlier this year.
Academy Players Leaving
In addition to the four senior players leaving, seven academy players will also be departing. Jack Bearne, Liam Hughes, Charlie Hayes-Green, Oscar Kelly, Fidel O’Rourke, Oludare Olufunwa and Iwan Roberts are all set to leave the club.
What Does This Mean for Liverpool?
Losing eleven players before the start of the season is a significant blow for Liverpool. However, the club has already started to rebuild its squad. They have signed Ibrahima Konate from RB Leipzig and are reportedly interested in signing Saul Niguez from Atletico Madrid.
Headings:
– Liverpool Set to Lose Eleven Stars Before Season Starts
– Roberto Firmino
– Naby Keita
– James Milner
– Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
– Academy Players Leaving
– What Does This Mean for Liverpool?