Edwards, Hughes agree ‘to let’ two Liverpool stars ‘leave’ amid Van Dijk ‘contract boost’

Edwards, Hughes agree ‘to let’ two Liverpool stars ‘leave’ amid Van Dijk ‘contract boost’

Virgil van Dijk and Joel Matip.
According to reports, Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes have decided to ‘let’ two ‘fan favourites’ leave Liverpool in the summer.

Edwards had been without a club since leaving Liverpool in 2022 but he has returned to the Premier League club as FSG’s CEO of football.

Liverpool set for big summer
It has since been confirmed that Edwards will be joined at Liverpool by current AFC Bournemouth technical director Richard Hughes.

Edwards and Hughes will have some big decisions to make ahead of this summer’s transfer window and their priority will be to identify Jurgen Klopp‘s replacement.

Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso is currently the overwhelming favourite to replace Klopp but they are facing competition from Bayern Munich for his signature.

Liverpool have already won the Carabao Cup and they remain in contention for the Premier League and Europa League, but several players are expected to leave in the summer.

Football Insider are reporting that Edwards and Hughes are ‘planning to let two fan favourites leave’, with Joel Matip and Thiago expected to follow backup goalkeeper Adrian in departing. The report explains.

‘Liverpool are planning to let Joel Matip, Thiago Alcantara and Adrian leave the club at the end of the season, sources have told Football Insider.

‘Matip, 32, Thiago, 32, and Adrian, 37, are all out of contract in June and the Reds have no plans to offer them extensions.

‘The Reds’ owners’ new CEO of Football Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes, who will become the new sporting director at the end of the season, are content with letting the trio depart.

‘It is believed that Jurgen Klopp could have helped the stars stay but the new regime won’t allow it, with Football Insider revealing (9 March) that a point of difference between Edwards, during his first spell at the club, and the manager was over the length of contracts handed to ageing players.’

READ MORE: Mediawatch… Xabi Alonso ‘overwhelmingly snubbed’ as Mainoo is the new Geoff Hurst!

Van Dijk ‘boost’
The futures of Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold are also in doubt as their contracts are due to expire in 2025.

But according to talkSPORT, Liverpool have been provided a Van Dijk ‘contract boost’. Their report explains.

‘Liverpool are hopeful the return of Michael Edwards will help convince Virgil van Dijk to commit his future to the club.

‘Van Dijk dropped a strong hint that he was stalling on signing a new contract in the immediate aftermath of Jurgen Klopp’s bombshell announcement he was standing down as manager.

‘Getting the Dutchman tied down is one of Edwards’ and newly-appointed sporting director Richard Hughes’ first major assignments.

‘Edwards, who has been tasked by owners FSG with overseeing the post-Klopp era as chief executive of football, played a key role in signing Van Dijk from Southampton during his first stint on Merseyside and the pair are said to have a strong relationship.’

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First three Liverpool victims of Richard Hughes era emerge, with Klopp favourite on the move
James Holland 30 minutes ago
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Joel Matip is one of several players set to depart Liverpool

Liverpool star Joel Matip is among three players who will be allowed to leave Anfield this summer under new sporting director Richard Hughes, according to a report.

Liverpool initially approached Michael Edwards about returning as their sporting director, but he rejected the offer as he wanted a bigger, more overarching role. As such, Fenway Sports Group (FSG) adjusted their plans and made Edwards the new CEO of their football operations, allowing him to appoint a sporting director.

Having been impressed by the work Hughes has done at Bournemouth, Edwards gave the job to the 44-year-old Scot.

After the appointment was confirmed by Liverpool, Hughes said: “I am incredibly proud to be offered this opportunity. Liverpool FC is a unique club and I’m grateful to be given a chance to serve it in this capacity.

“People rightly talk about the rich history this organisation can boast, but it is the present and future which really excites me. Jurgen Klopp is leading an outstanding team and squad and alongside that the commitment to young players and their pathway to the first team is also outstanding.”

Hughes will officially join Liverpool on June 1, though it is likely both he and Edwards will analyse the senior squad before then.

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According to Football Insider, Hughes has already decided which three players he will let go in the summer. The first is central defender Matip, who has been on Liverpool’s books since July 2016.

Matip was signed on a free transfer from FC Schalke 04 and that move has proven to be a masterstroke, with the 32-year-old helping Liverpool win a host of trophies including the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup and two League Cups.

‘Outstanding’ Liverpool man poised to leave
Matip has emerged as a favourite of Klopp’s, with the manager labelling him ‘outstanding’ and ‘so consistent’ in the past.

However, Matip has been out of action since December after tearing his ACL. His contract expires on June 30 and Hughes has no plans to extend it.

Central midfielder Thiago Alcantara will follow Matip out of Anfield, too. Thiago is a classy performer when fit, but Liverpool have not been able to rely on him for some time now.

The Spaniard has been plagued by injury problems in the last few seasons, and those issues have only gotten worse this term. Thiago has featured just once in all competitions due to hip and muscle injuries.

Like Matip, Thiago is out of contract come the end of the season and Hughes will not be renewing it. Interestingly, the report states that Klopp could have convinced Liverpool to keep hold of the pair, but as he is departing too there is no chance that will be happening.

The third player set to leave is veteran goalkeeper Adrian. The 37-year-old is another whose contract is due to expire and will not be extended.

Adrian has not played for Liverpool this campaign due to Alisson and Caoimhin Kelleher being way ahead of him in the pecking order.

Although, Hughes will have to make big changes to the goalkeeping department in the upcoming transfer window. As Kelleher wants to become a regular starter elsewhere, Hughes will need to find both second and third choice keepers to help Alisson.

Surprisingly, electric winger Luis Diaz is another who has been tipped to depart Liverpool in the summer. But in a boost for the club’s fans, Fabrizio Romano has emphatically shut down talk of a move to Paris Saint-Germain.

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Liverpool are “working on” a deal to appoint Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso, according to Bayern Munich’s honorary president Uli Hoeness.

Alonso is reportedly Liverpool’s top managerial target with Jurgen Klopp set to leave at the end of the season.

Liverpool ‘working on’ Alonso appointment
The job Klopp has done at Anfield will make it extremely difficult to fill his shoes but the form Leverkusen have been playing this season indicates that the Spaniard is the most capable.

There are also links to Brighton’s Roberto De Zerbi, Sporting’s Ruben Amorim, and Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann, who will likely step down from his role after this summer’s European Championships.

It is not going to be easy for the Reds to get their man, however, with Bayern Munich also extremely interested.

Like Klopp, Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel will step down at the end of 2023/24, meaning the Bundesliga champions are looking for a new manager and are also reportedly targeting Alonso.

Alonso has also been linked with Real Madrid and will find it difficult to choose between all three clubs having played for them all.

Madrid are lurking in the background and have the lure other clubs can only dream of, making them a danger to Liverpool and Bayern, even if they appear to be willing to keep hold of Carlo Ancelotti for now.

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While there has not been as much talk of a move to Los Blancos, Bayern’s honorary president Hoeness has confirmed they are “working on” the appointment, alongside his club and Liverpool.

“He’s [Alonso’s] proven that he can be a coach for the big time,” he German outlet Ran Sport.

“Clubs like Liverpool, Real Madrid, Leverkusen and FC Bayern are working on it.”

On Bayern’s managerial search, Hoeness added: “There are hardly any coaches who come into question who are currently free, who don’t have a job or who are on sabbatical.

“It’s not so easy to tell them that FC Bayern is the measure of all things.”

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The football gods were looking over the Europa League draw when Liverpool and Leverkusen were put on separate sides, meaning they can only meet in the final of the competition.

Although others may disagree and say we have been robbed of seeing two great teams face off twice, it will be some spectacle in Dublin if it is Alonso against his potential future employers.

Speaking last week, Alonso did admit that the Reds are the “clear” favourites to win the competition.

“For me it’s clear, I really see Liverpool as the favourites to win the Europa League,” he said.

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After Richard Hughes’ arrival as new sporting director, it’s time for Liverpool to really ramp up their recruitment.

In the immediate future, that means identifying and securing the successor to Jurgen Klopp. With Hughes the man tasked with that most important of jobs, he’s facing a baptism of fire.

But beyond the obvious need for a new manager, Liverpool will likely make one or two additions to the playing squad this summer, too.

As a result, links have already long since started to appear in the press. For the time being, a new forward seems to be near the top of the requirements, with Donyell Malen one of those said to be on the radar.

Liverpool eyeing summer additions
As well as Malen, other names are beginning to circulate as being of interest to Liverpool.

And according to Spanish outlet SPORT, Real Madrid’s Rodrygo Goes is – surprisingly – one of those being eyed up. With Madrid set to sign Kylian Mbappe, Rodrygo will reportedly have a more reduced role at the Bernabeu.

As a result, this has reportedly led to Liverpool ‘keeping a close eye’ on his situation. They’re seemingly not alone in that though, with Manchester’s United and City as well as Arsenal all doing the same.

It seems that the Premier League giants will all come up empty handed, however. Getting Rodrygo out of Madrid is claimed to be ‘mission impossible’ unless the Brazilian himself asks to leave. Despite his reduced status, the £85m-rated forward is reportedly not planning to go anytime soon.

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If there’s any chance at all that Rodrygo is on the market this summer, then you could understand why Liverpool would be keen on him.

On the face of it, the Reds don’t really need another forward. But with question marks over the futures of Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz, there could be room for another addition.

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When the likes of Zinedine Zidane have been left in awe of your quality [The Daily Mail], then you must have something special.

Obviously, signing Rodrygo this summer seems like a near impossibility right now. But you never know with these things. If Mbappe does arrive as expected, then there isn’t room for everyone. It’s well worth Liverpool asking the question.

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Jurgen Klopp completely revamped his midfield last summer by bringing in Ryan Gravenberch, Wataru Endo, Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister.

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