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Nevertheless, his performances during US tour and Liverpool's lack of defensive options had prompted talk of minutes for the first team this campaign until it emerged he will be unable to due to visa issues. A spell overseas on loan now awaits, although the early signs are encouraging.The players going outMohamed Salah (free)At first glance, losing the third-highest goalscorer in the club's history for nothing when he still had a year left on his contract would appear something of misstep.

He will be a considerable miss.Ibrahima Konate (free)The France international had indicated he would agree a new contract with Liverpool in April, only for that to fail to materialise which left him free to join Real Madrid for nothing last month. While his performances were erratic for large spells of last season, a lack of senior centre-back options means Konate has left a significant hole in the squad that hasn't yet been filled.Luca Stephenson (£700,000 to Bolton Wanderers)Stephenson impressed during two years on loan at Dundee United and had reached a point where he required first-team football that despite doing well in the previous two pre-season tours was unlikely to be forthcoming at Liverpool.

A switch to Championship newcomers Bolton Wanderers is exactly the move the 22-year-old right-back needs.Rhys Williams (free)Williams hadn't featured for the Liverpool first team in five years and had mixed fortunes during a succession on loan spells. Now 25, his departure on a free transfer allows him to make a fresh start to his stalled career.James Balagizi (free)Another to have had several loan spells, the 22-year-old midfielder made it as far as the matchday squad for the Liverpool senior team although the most recent occasion was way back in January 2022.