Ryan Babel speaks out on Liverpool transfers and 'surprising' Steven Gerrard decision
Ryan Babel believes Liverpool are in a promising position as a result of their summer transfer business so far, despite uncertainty surrounding how the midfield will look come the start of the Premier League season.
The Reds started off the summer with a bang, announcing World Cup-winner Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton as the new no.10. Dominik Szoboszlai swiftly folllowed him through the entrance, taking up the no.8 as Jurgen Klopp seemingly solved his attacking midfield problems for a combined £95 million.
Both joined up with their new team-mates for the start of pre-season, however more hard work will be needed on the recruitment front as a result of Saudi Arabian offers for experienced heads Fabinho and Jordan Henderson. With under three weeks until the Premier League opener at Stamford Bridge, it remains to be seen who will line-up in the middle of the park.
The latest on both potential exits is Sky believe Henderson has now said his goodbyes on Merseyside ahead of a £12m switch to Al Ettifaq, while there has been a delay to Fabinho's proposed £40m move to Al Ittihad and he is in line to return to training on Wednesday. There is still confidence a deal to sell the Brazilian can be finalised.
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"With the signings they’re very promising," said Babel on Talksport's Tuesday breakfast show, despite his former team's current drama. "At the same time we know the intensity and how Jurgen Klopp overall wants to play, it’s always a question to see if the players can adapt to the playing style.
"They played a friendly [on Monday], I haven’t seen it but I got the notifications
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