'My feeling': Liverpool could earn a 'considerable transfer fee' for on-loan player, says manager
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Liverpool have a few players out on loan this season, some of whom are faring better than others.After moving to Aston Villa in the previous summer transfer window, Harvey Elliott has struggled for game time across the 2025/26 campaign.Elsewhere, there are question marks over Kostas Tsimikas’ future ahead of his return from AS Roma, while Jim Goodwin now expects Liverpool loanee Luca Stephenson to earn a ‘considerable’ fee if he is sold. Who should Slot start up front against Crystal Palace? 🤔 Credit: James Gill/Danehouse/Michael Driver/MI News/NurPhoto/Getty Images Luca Stephenson tipped to earn Liverpool ‘considerable transfer fee’Now 22, Stephenson moved to the Reds’ Academy from Sunderland back in 2018.The defensive midfielder has since had loan spells with Barrow and Dundee United (twice).He is currently on the books of the Scottish side, and in 33 games across all competitions this term, he has managed to provide five assists and score five goals.Now, with his time at Dundee United coming to an end, manager Goodwin has spoken about the Liverpool player’s future and suggested he could be open to securing a permanent transfer in the summer.As per The Courier, he said: “Can he [Luca] come back again?
Honestly, my feeling is that Luca wants to be somewhere permanently.“He has been on loan for a few successive seasons, his time at Dundee United is the longest he’s stayed anywhere for a considerable period, and I’d expect him to want that stability and chance to kick on.“Luca is under contract at Liverpool and, given how well he’s done here, I think that would be a considerable transfer fee.” Are Liverpool making the right call by sticking with Arne Slot? 🤔 What does he need to do to get the fans and players back on side?Credit: Stuart Franklin/UEFA/Getty Images How much is Luca Stephenson worth?The Sunderland native has made 40 appearances at U21 level for the Reds, but has failed to secure any minutes at senior level.Given his age, it seems unlikely he will reach the level required for Arne Slot to give him a chance next season.Trey Nyoni, who has been handed a few chances this term, would likely be ahead of him in the pecking order anyway, so a permanent Anfield exit would make sense.At present, Transfermarkt values Stephenson at €1m, which is around £868,000.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox