Liverpool are set to start their summer clearout, having named their price for Christian Benteke and Joe Allen.
The Daily Mail report that the Reds want £14million to allow Wales star Allen to leave, with Swansea reportedly interested in bringing him back to his native country.
Given Allen’s improved form last season, that seems a reasonable price, but Jurgen Klopp may now find it more difficult to get rid of Benteke, as the club are asking a ridiculous £30million.
Liverpool have already rejected a bid of £25million plus add-ons from Crystal Palace for the Belgian striker, but realistically, they will be lucky to get much more.
Benteke has been largely disappointing since moving to Anfield from Aston Villa, and while Liverpool will want to recoup as much of his transfer fee as possible, they may have to compromise.
Klopp is yet to bring in a big name signing, so it’s no wonder he wants to start slimming down his squad and replacing those who are not in his future plans.
The German’s main task is to keep the mediocrity away in his signings, but first he will have to get rid of some of the also-rans who are already there.
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