Michael Edwards could be set for a busy summer in his first season back at Liverpool. Now heading up the transfer department, positioned above sporting director Richard Hughes, will again be looking to work his magic during a transfer window. During his own stint as sporting director, the 44-year-old made a name for himself due to his impressive signings and ability to generate large fees for players on the fringes of the squad.
His most eye-catching deal remains the £142million package deal negotiated to sell Barcelona Philippe Coutinho in January 2018. There are several stars who could be sacrificed this summer in a bid to raise capital with Edwards having decisions to make - seven of which we have assessed below. A sale not all supporters would be in favour of.
Luis Diaz has been a strong performer for the club since arriving from FC Porto in January 2022, though saw progress halted by a serious knee injury suffered against Arsenal in October 2022. Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain are two clubs to have been linked with the Colombian this summer, who may himself fancy the former in particular due to the appeal of a Spanish-speaking environment. suggested in April Liverpool value Diaz at roughly £75m.
This is a departure that feels almost inevitable at this point. Stuck behind Alisson Becker in the goalkeeping pecking order at , the Republic of Ireland international has seemingly come to terms with the reality he will never be No.1 for as long as Alisson is on Merseyside.
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