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Liverpool star appears to confirm transfer exit after cryptic Jurgen Klopp post
A Liverpool player seems to have confirmed he will be departing before the January transfer window closes this week.
Liverpool youngster Bobby Clark has hinted that he will spend the rest of the season out on loan with a cryptic post on social media. The midfielder has made three appearances for the Reds in all competitions so far this season but he looks set to continue his development away from Anfield.
Jurgen Klopp orchestrated a major rebuild of his midfield ranks over the summer, allowing some of his ageing stalwarts to depart to raise funds for new signings. Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch and Wataru Endo were signed as a result, and the quartet have slotted into the squad seamlessly.
The new-look midfield has given Liverpool a new lease of life, and they sit top of the Premier League after 21 matches. As a result, it has proven tricky for some youngsters to break into the first team.
Clark is among those who are on the fringes of the squad and has been rewarded for his patience with recent opportunities but has not started a match. According to the Liverpool Echo, the 18-year-old has been the subject of interest from several English Football League clubs.
— Bobby clark (@Bobbylclark10) January 29, 2024
The midfielder fuelled speculation further with a hint on X (previously known as Twitter) that he may have worked with Klopp for the very last time. Clark posted a photo of him and the Liverpool boss chatting without a caption on social media, prompting some to assume that he has said his goodbye to the German boss.
There are no concrete offers on the table at present, though the prospect of regular opportunities in the Championship or League One could prove very persuasive to Clark and he is widely expected to go out on loan.
Klopp announced last week that he would be leaving Anfield at the end of the season as he is ‘running out of energy’ to continue managing the club.
The ex-Borussia Dortmund manager went on to explain that he felt that he was ‘responsible’ for calling time on his spell in Merseyside as his position was never likely to come under pressure due to his reputation with the higher powers at the club and the success he has enjoyed in the Premier League.
He has laid the foundations for future success over the past few windows and has insisted that he leaves the club in a good place, with youngsters – such as Clark and Conor Bradley – ready to break into the starting eleven over the coming years.