5 issues Liverpool must address before transfer window closes – sales needed, potential signing assessed

3. Lucas Leiva is surplus to requirements, time to sell the Brazilian

Lucas doesn’t have a future at Anfield, as the likes of James Milner, Emre Can and Jordan Henderson are going to make those midfield positions their own.

As a result, it is time that Rodgers starting clearing some deadwood from his squad, as if he doesn’t trim it then it will only lead to further criticism if things go wrong down the line.