Jurgen Klopp's x-rated response to Liverpool securing Champions League qualification

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is looking at a huge clearout as he bids to rebuild his squad and compete for the Premier League – with as many as nine players set to leave Anfield this summer. The Reds put up a meek defence of their 2019/20 title win this season, finishing 17 points adrift of Manchester City and only securing Champions League qualification on the final day of the campaign.Klopp wasn’t helped by long-term injuries to key players including Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip, but casting those issues aside, Liverpool have still been below their best.Daily Star Sport have taken a look at nine players who look set to depart Anfield as Klopp prepares for a summer of rebuilding on Merseyside.

Liverpool's latest wonderkid - and could give Jurgen Klopp another attacking option for next season.Gordon only arrived from Derby County in February, but the 16-year-old already fired seven goals in nine games in a Liverpool shirt, as well as adding three assists.And having already played in the Championship after impressing Wayne Rooney, the 18-year-old could soon be providing back-up to the likes of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane if he keeps up his current form.The 18-year-old's latest strike came as the Reds' under-18s put their Tottenham counterparts to the sword in a 4-1 victory to finish their season.Gordon, who was playing on the right wing, fired Liverpool ahead with a sixth goal in his last four games, also winning a penalty.The

Liverpool opened their transfer window early after agreeing to sign Ibrahima Konate from RB Leipzig for £36million, but that’s likely to be just the start of this summer’s business. Jurgen Klopp is targeting significant improvements next term after struggling for large chunks of last season, when injury-hit trio Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip were sorely missed.The Reds salvaged a third-place Premier League finish and qualified for next season’s Champions League, but a sizeable gap still separated Klopp’s men from champions Manchester City.A number of players could be on their way out of Anfield in the coming months, while recent developments see certain rumoured targets edge closer to a potential Merseyside switch.

Liverpool are looking to continue building their momentum from the end of a nighmare 2020/21 season by bringing in some new faces over the summer. The Reds managed to salvage Champions League football on the last day of the Premier League season despite injuries to defenders Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip.

Jurgen Klopp believes Ibrahima Konate will be ready to fight for a place in Liverpool's defence right away. But the Kop boss also reckons the Reds have landed a centre-back who is yet to reach his full potential.

Liverpool have confirmed the signing of RB Leipzig defender Ibrahima Konate.The Reds have reached an agreement with the Bundesliga clubs and are believed to have paid the £36million release clause.The centre-back has agreed a long-term contract and will officially join his new club on July 1.Kop boss Jurgen Klopp was keen to strengthen his defence after suffering a catastrophic injury crisis at centre-back this season.Liverpool have pursued Konate, 22, as their priority in the position and now have their man.And Konate can't wait to get going at Anfield, saying: “I’m really happy to be joining such a massive club like Liverpool.“It’s a really exciting moment for me and my family and I am really looking forward to meeting my new teammates,

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Liverpool could have one of the strongest defensive lines in the world next season as players return from injury and transfers edge closer.The Reds are understood to be just 48 hours away from completing the signing of Ibrahima Konate from RB Leipzig.Anfield bosses have decided to trigger the £36m release clause in the Frenchman's contract, and get a deal over the line before the U21 European Championships get underway.Meanwhile, Virgil van Dijk is expected to be fit in time for pre-season, and will be a very welcome addition, along with Joe Gomez and Joel Matip, who have both been missing for some time now.So here are four different ways Jurgen Klopp could line up defensively next season.Liverpool's strongest possible back four is a

Liverpool will complete the signing of Ibrahima Konate in the next 48 hours.

Liverpool have a big summer transfer window ahead, with Jurgen Klopp plotting a squad revamp in order to propel them back to the top of English football.The Reds endured a miserable defence of their Premier League title last season, waving the white flag in their bid to retain it by February.They at least managed to secure Champions League qualification, though, pipping Chelsea and Leicester to third place in the table.And now Klopp will turn his attention to the summer window, where a number of players are expected to both depart and arrive at Anfield over the coming months.Daily Star Sport has taken a look at the latest Liverpool transfer news below.According to ESPN, Ibrahima Konate has completed his medical at Anfield and will sign a

Liverpool”, according to club legend John Barnes who has called him a “positive signing”. The RB Leipzig defender is getting closer to an Anfield move, with a £38m deal reportedly set to be confirmed soon.

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Liverpool defender Rhys Williams is expected to be loaned out by the Reds this summer, as Jurgen Klopp has set his sights on Ibrahima Konate.Konate, reportedly, has a release clause of around £40million, and Klopp is looking to reinforce Liverpool's defence with his services.However, the knock-on effect of the French U21 international arriving on Merseyside would mean Williams could be loaned out despite making 19 appearances this campaign, according to Goal.Williams has been a shoo-in for the Liverpool side towards the backend of the season, and alongside Nat Phillips, Williams has started the Red's final five games.Liverpool had the best defence in the league during the 19/20 campaign - when they claimed their first Premier League title -

Liverpool fans for his performance in the 2016 Europa League final.Spanish left-back Moreno will take on Manchester United for Villarreal in Wednesday's final of the same competition.The 28-year-old has only played a handful of games for the La Liga side this season due to a cruciate injury he suffered in September.But Moreno, who admits that his knee is "still not 100%" is expected to be included in the squad to face United in Gdansk.The Spain international will be out for revenge too, having been a part of the Liverpool side that lost to Sevilla in 2016.Moreno was nutmegged for the first goal as now-Villarreal boss Unai Emery led Sevilla to a 3-1 win over a very different Jurgen Klopp side.The defender suffered plenty of criticism for his

Premier League now finished for another season, all attention will turn to the two UEFA competition finals coming up this week.First, Manchester United travel to Gdansk to take on Villarreal in the Europa League final on Wednesday, before Manchester City face Chelsea in the Champions League final in Porto.While those three English sides will be gearing up for the showpiece events, the team who joined them in the Premier League’s top four will be watching on with an interested eye.Liverpool finished third after what was a disappointing season for Jurgen Klopp’s side and were knocked out of the Champions League at the quarter-final stage.While they could be forgiven for switching off from football after their horror season, Klopp will be

Liverpool have already decided not to make Ozan Kabak's loan move permanent, new reports have suggested that the Reds are yet to make up their mind.Kabak made the move to Anfield midway through the season as injury cover, joining on loan from Schalke with an £18m option to buy.Liverpool are set to strengthen at the back this summer, with RB Leipzig defender Ibrahima Konate reportedly close to completing a move.According to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, Konate has agreed personal terms and will put pen to paper on a five-year contract.Romano also states that Liverpool 'have not decided yet' about whether to pay Kabak's option to buy.Reds boss Jurgen Klopp recently addressed Kabak's future, saying: "Ozan was absolutely incredible, he

Liverpool defied all the odds to finish third in the Premier League, a hugely impressive end to a desperate season littered with injuries to a number of vital players.Virgil van Dijk has been out of action since October's Merseyside Derby against Everton at Goodison Park, while Joe Gomez lasted just a month longer before picking up a season-ending injury while on international duty.Even third choice defender Joel Matip has been unavailable since January, since the opening day of the season until last Sunday's victory over Crystal Palace, Reds boss Jurgen Klopp has used 20 different central defensive partnerships.Speaking as part of Sky Sports post-match coverage at the Etihad as Manchester City were crowned champions for the third time in

Liverpool are close to agreeing a £38million deal for RB Leipzig defender Ibrahima Konate, according to reports. The centre-half has been on Jurgen Klopp’s radar for some time and now appears destined for a move to Anfield.

Liverpool has been confirmed after Union Berlin, where the goalkeeper was plying his trade on loan, announced he will depart and head back to Merseyside along with fellow Reds player Taiwo Awoniyi, also on loan at the German outfit.At 27, Karius still has a fair chunk of time left before his playing days are numbered, but after making four appearances in the Bundesliga and just one in the DFB Pokal, the German is unlikely to come straight back into the fold at Liverpool.His contract sees him tied to Jurgen Klopp's team until June of next year, meaning if the Reds are to receive any money from another club for his services they will have to try and offload him this summer.Karius struggled to revive his Liverpool career in the wake of the the

Georginio Wijnaldum has sent a heartfelt message to Liverpool supporters after confirming the 2-0 win against Crystal Palace on Sunday was his last game for the club.

After enduring a disappointing season in the Premier League, Liverpool are set to be active in the upcoming summer transfer window.