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The ECHO takes a look at some of the players who have previously represented the first team but were left at home…

Federico Chiesa was left out of the travelling squad to Asia despite having scored in Liverpool’s pre-season win over Stoke City only hours earlier.

The Italian’s absence was put down to a ‘minor issue’ but he continues to be linked with an Anfield exit after a year on the fringes following his arrival from Juventus.

The forward has previously admitted he would be open to a return to Serie A, while he will need to play more regularly if he is to earn an Italy recall ahead of the World Cup.

He continues to be linked with a host of clubs, including Napoli, AS Roma, AC Milan, Juventus, Atalanta, Como and Atletico Madrid.

Stefan Bajcetic endured mixed fortunes on loan last season, initially struggling at Red Bull Salzburg before finishing the campaign strongly at Las Palmas.

However, he would see his season ended prematurely by a hamstring injury as the Spanish outfit suffered relegation, and would later undergo surgery.

Yet to feature in pre-season, he is continuing his rehabilitation.

Meanwhile, ESPN reports that Real Betis, Valencia and Rayo Vallecano are all interested in signing the Spaniard.

James McConnell had been due to return from injury this summer, having been pictured in a protective boot during Liverpool’s Premier League title celebrations.

However, he has been left out of the Reds’ tour of the Far East due to a minor injury.

The Daily Mail reports that he is close to signing a new long-term deal with the club ahead of leaving on loan.

Ipswich Town, West Bromwich Albion and Derby County are credited with interest along with clubs from the Bundesliga.

Having missed the majority of last season with a back injury, including the entirety of his loan spell with Sunderland, Liverpool are understandably treading carefully with Jayden Danns this summer.

The striker had been pictured in training with the first team at the AXA Training Centre prior to the Reds’ departure to the Far East, but is yet to make an appearance.

Left out of the travelling squad, Liverpool took the decision for Danns to instead continue his rehabilitation on Merseyside rather than put him through the physical demands of travelling to Asia.

A loan exit could be an option for the striker later in the summer.

Owen Beck impressed on loan at Blackburn Rovers last season before his campaign was ended by a hamstring injury.

Despite being left out of the first team squad, the left-back has made a full return to fitness and scored twice in last weekend’s 8-0 thrashing of Celtic.

Left out of the side to face Wigan Athletic on Tuesday, The Telegraph’s John Percy reports that the Welshman is set to reunite with his former Rovers manager John Eustace and join Derby County on a season-long loan, with a medical scheduled for later in the week.

Kaide Gordon struggled on loan at both Norwich City and Portsmouth last season, starting only one of his 16 appearances as he struggled to rediscover form after a lengthy injury lay-off with Liverpool.

Working with the Under-21s this summer, the winger claimed a brace and an assist in the young Reds’ 8-0 thrashing of Celtic, while he also started the friendly draw with Wigan Athletic.

It would be no surprise if the 20-year-old tried his hand out on loan again this season.

Lewis Koumas impressed on loan at Stoke City last season as the Potters successfully avoided relegation from the Championship, and is once again attracting interest from the English second tier.

The Wales international was introduced at half-time in the Liverpool first team’s opening pre-season friendly win over Preston North End, but has since featured for the Under-21s against both Celtic and Wigan.

Another loan departure could be on the cards for the 19-year-old.

Like Koumas, Amara Nallo was introduced at half-time against Preston before featuring for the Under-21s against Celtic and Wigan.

The centre-back made his senior Liverpool debut last season as a late substitute against PSV Eindhoven, only to be sent off moments later for a professional foul.

Luke Chambers is yet to feature in pre-season after seeing a promising loan spell at Wigan Athletic stopped short by a back injury

The 21-year-old impressed with the Latics in the second half of the 2023/24 season, before returning last summer.

However, he was limited to just 13 appearances because of injury and returned to Liverpool after a reoccurrence of the issue following an attempted comeback.

Will be continuing his rehabilitation at the Academy.

Calum Scanlon endured similar fortunes to Chambers last season as he spent the season on loan at Millwall.

The 20-year-old was limited to just four appearances as he suffered a serious hamstring injury shortly after his return following a stress fracture in his back.

Yet to feature in pre-season, he will also be continuing his rehabilitation at the Academy.

Calvin Ramsay has suffered numerous setbacks since joining Liverpool in the summer of 2022, with his first season at the club curtailed by injury.

The 21-year-old has spent the past two seasons on loan at Preston North End, Bolton Wanderers, Wigan Athletic and Kilmarnock, but he has been limited to just 26 appearances - of which only nine came from the start.

Injuries, illness and a loss of form have ultimately hindered the Scotland international, but he has featured in both of Liverpool Under-21s’ friendlies this summer against Celtic and Wigan.

No longer classed as an Under-21s player, and missing out on homegrown status after his loan return to Scotland, his future will likely be away from Liverpool.

Rhys Williams spent last season on loan at Morecambe, scoring two goals from 38 appearances in all competitions as they suffered relegation from League Two.

Despite such disappointment, it was at least an encouraging individual campaign for the centre-back after failing to make an appearance for either Aberdeen or Port Vale in 2023/24, and saw switches to both Swansea City and Blackpool terminated in the previous two campaigns.

Having not made a senior appearance for Liverpool since 2021, the 24-year-old is not part of the first team plans at Anfield.

He has featured for the Under-21s against both Celtic and Wigan.

Trent Kone-Doherty made his Liverpool debut against Plymouth Argyle in the FA Cup last February, but has remained with the Under-21s for pre-season.

The 19-year-old was on the scoresheet against Celtic, and also started against Wigan.

Like Kone-Doherty, Mabaya also made his debut against Plymouth last season.

Having spent pre-season with the Under-21s, he started against both Celtic and Wigan.

Kieran Morrison and Tommy Pilling were unused substitutes for the Liverpool first team earlier in pre-season ahead of the tour of the Far East, but both played for the Under-21s against Celtic and Wigan - with the former scoring in the former.

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Elsewhere, James Balagizi, who has been in senior matchday squads before without making an appearance, has featured as a substitute in both of the Under-21s’ games against Celtic and Wigan.

The 21-year-old, who previously had a loan spell at Crawley Town, Wigan Athletic and Kilmarnock, spent time on trial at Swedish side Osters IF earlier this summer.

Meanwhile, Ranel Young and Fabian Mrozek, who have also both been unused substitutes for the first team in the past, are yet to make an appearance in pre-season.


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