£120k-a-week star ‘one to keep an eye on’ at Anfield

Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita’s future won’t be decided by any Jude Bellingham transfer, according to Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth.

It’s expected Liverpool will target a midfield refresh in the next two transfer windows with Sheth previously telling GIVEMESPORT that Bellingham is the number one target, and the injury-prone Keita could potentially leave Anfield as a result.

What’s the latest news involving Naby Keita?

With his £120,000-a-week contract at Liverpool due to expire at the end of the season, Keita’s time on Merseyside could now be coming to an end.

Having arrived from RB Leipzig for £52.75 million in July 2018, the Guinean international failed to live up to the lofty expectations placed on his shoulders.

Tipped to go to the top, a combination of bad form and injuries have plagued Keita’s time as a Red, making just 117 appearances in all competitions according to Transfermarkt.

Contract talks are reported to have stalled between both parties and an Anfield exit now looks increasingly likely for the midfield man.

The details of his departure are yet to be decided, with Keita able to negotiate a pre-contract at a club outside of England when the winter transfer window opens on January 1st.

Of course, Liverpool would hope to avoid losing the £52.75 million man on a free transfer and could look to sell Keita at a cut-price fee next month.

However, Keita’s future is unlikely to shape the direction Liverpool take in the transfer market, especially with their number one target Bellingham.

What has Sheth said about Keita and Bellingham?

With Jurgen Klopp planning yet another midfield rebuild, it’s no secret that Liverpool are eyeing up the capture of England starlet Bellingham.

The 19-year-old shone for Gareth Southgate’s side at the recent World Cup, but journalist Sheth does not believe Bellingham’s arrival is dependent on Keita’s departure.

Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, the Sky Sports News reporter revealed Keita’s future is still undecided.

“It doesn’t automatically mean that if Bellingham came in it means that Naby Keita will be leaving the club,” explained Sheth.

Keita is just one of a number of Liverpool midfielders linked with a move away from Anfield, but Sheth insisted there is still plenty to be resolved between the two parties.

“We haven’t heard anything along the lines of contract talks are going well with Liverpool and Keita, or that contract talks have even been opened between the club and Keita, but it is definitely one to keep an eye on.”

Is Keita the only Liverpool player tipped to leave?

In what is expected to be a period of change, Keita could be just one of a number of players leaving Anfield in the summer.

Reports in Italy claim Liverpool will listen to offers for out-of-favour duo Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Nat Phillips, as the Premier League giants target a squad refresh.

Expect a busy couple of months at Anfield, as Liverpool target a return to the Premier League and European summit.

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