Jordan Henderson and Fabinho look likely to depart Liverpool for Saudi Arabia in the summer transfer window meaning Jürgen Klopp must revisit his transfer plans.
Liverpool could struggle to cope with the losses of Jordan Henderson and Fabinho, with Jürgen Klopp having been ‘too honest’ in the way he has gone about rebuilding his midfield at Anfield.
That’s the view of former Chelsea and Fulham midfielder Steve Sidwell, who believes the Reds will miss the experience of Henderson in particular when the 33-year-old completes his move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Ettifaq.
Klopp appointed Henderson as captain in 2016 and in his twelve years at the club, the England international lifted seven major trophies including the Premier League and Champions League. He was also at the head of the squad’s ‘leadership group’ which was chosen by the players.
Fabinho could join Henderson in the Middle East, with Al-Ittihad keen to sign the Brazilian. Though The Athletic now reports that the deal is in ‘jeopardy’, all parties want it to go through. Liverpool would net around $66m (£52m/€60m) in transfer fees from the two deals.
Asked whether the exits would impact Liverpool’s chances of finishing in the top four after a disappointing fifth last term, Sidwell told Sky Bet: “The departures this season will have a big impact for Liverpool. If you look at Klopp, he was probably too honest and too loyal for a couple of years.
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“Some players probably needed to be in and around the dressing room because they’re so valuable and important — not when they are on the pitch but day to day driving, training, being right around the training ground — showing players and new signings that come in the culture, the environment, and the way things are done at the football club.
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“Losing those players is a huge loss because they control the dressing room. When we’ve got a manager that knows that he’s got three or four players that can police the dressing room, they can nip things in the bud, and he doesn’t have to pick up meetings or pick out one or two players to do that. The fact that they can just do that, off their own back, that’s huge.
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“Getting players in to replace them is key, especially in that midfield area for Liverpool. Last season was a bad season [for Liverpool] — they finished very strongly, but they’re there to win titles and to challenge the Manchester Citys, the Arsenals. They’ll be in the fold next season for a top-four finish.”
The Reds acted swiftly to secure the signings of Alex Mac Allister from Brighton and Dominik Szoboszlai from RB Leipzig earlier this summer. A third midfield signing was already under consideration but the expected exits of Henderson and Fabinho have made that a priority.
Vice-captain James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keïta left Anfield on free transfers at the end of last season. While Roméo Lavia is one target, getting in some more experience to replace that which has been lost must be a priority as well.
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