Fabio Carvalho was not concerned in Liverpool’s two Anfield friendlies and Arne Slot has confirmed “an settlement is in place” as he mentioned outgoings, which might embrace Sepp van den Berg.
It emerged on Saturday that Carvalho was near finishing a everlasting switch to Brentford and thus his absence at Anfield on Sunday was to be anticipated.
The 21-year-old was not named in both squad in opposition to Sevilla and Las Palmas and Slot spoke of the scenario to reporters after the back-to-back video games.
He mentioned: “From what’s been informed to me, there may be an settlement in place, however I haven’t spoken with our membership.
“I used to be absolutely centered immediately on this recreation, so I don’t know precisely what the standing of him is, however that was, in fact, the rationale why he wasn’t chosen immediately.”
The cope with Brentford is value as much as £27.5 million together with add-ons and is to incorporate a sell-on clause, which means Liverpool will profit from any potential revenue from a future sale.
No hints on one other doable switch
As for Van den Berg, the centre-back is reportedly needed by 11 golf equipment, and after failing to see a minute of motion in opposition to both Spanish aspect it hinted a transfer may very well be imminent.
Virgil van Dijk, Jarell Quansah, Joe Gomez, Ibrahima Konate, Nat Phillips and 17-year-old Amara Nallo all acquired minutes, however the Dutchman by no means got here off the bench in opposition to Las Palmas.
Whereas it stays to be seen the place his future lies, Slot mentioned it was a health concern not a looming switch that meant he didn’t function.
“It was load administration, as we name it,” the pinnacle coach mentioned of Van den Berg.
“And a participant like Nat, who’s coaching with us for a very long time, deserves to have some enjoying time as effectively.
“It’s a mix of a participant already enjoying a number of minutes and we don’t wish to take the chance of him getting injured, as we don’t need with anybody.
“With him, we thought it was greatest for him to not begin and that every one needed to do with load administration, and that Nat additionally deserved to play.”
Stuttgart, Hoffenheim, Mainz, Wolfsburg, Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Monchengladbach are amongst these within the 22-year-old.
