Liverpool are dealing with the news that Jurgen Klopp will no longer be manager at the end of the season. The truth of the announcement is slowly revealed, but its implications are not yet entirely clear. One of the less important pieces of news is that Ryan Gravenberch will become the latest signing of the Jurgen Klopp era.
He hopes to become a more important player than teammate Marko Grujic. But Liverpool still have more than 24 hours until Klopp’s final transfer window. Although action is considered unlikely, it was not his first full day since January and Luis Diaz is the latest to be seen in these circumstances.
Of course, Klopp has made a final request to the board for his signature, which could explain questions about whether Klopp will succeed Mohamed Salah as his successor.
The Egyptian is currently injured and transfer links are set to reopen in the summer amid interest from cash-rich Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, the club have taken “concrete steps” towards signing a defender to end the Klopp era.
Here’s what Liverpool.com has to say about the transfer gossip surrounding the Reds today. Klopp has told Liverpool he wants Takefusa Kubo to be his last Liverpool player. This is reported by TeamTalk.The Japanese winger has the rare honor of playing for both Barcelona and Real Madrid. After leaving the country of origin, he benefited from the Masian course between 2011 and 2015, but later he will return to Japan before being lifted by the giant of the Spanish capital.
It did not appear in front of Real Madrid and was sent to a series of loans to Liga. However, after these four players, Real Sociedad signed full contracts in 2022. Still only 22 years old, Kubo is shining now and could become Salah’s successor at Liverpool. Liverpool.com says: Klopp has made it clear he wants no part in the search for his successor. It is therefore unlikely that he has effectively tied the hands of Salah’s eventual successor by anointing him over the past six months.
Whoever takes over will be left with a Liverpool team that is in pristine condition and much better than when Klopp took over. But having completed most of the rebuilding work for himself, the German will now surely leave the remaining transfer questions to the next boss. That said, Kubo is an interesting talent. If Klopp’s successor is Xabi Alonso, he will be keeping an eye on the side given his links to Real Sociedad.
