Liverpool is expecting a busy deadline day with several players potentially leaving Anfield. While no new signings have been made in January, the club has focused on loaning or selling fringe and younger players.
Tonight could see a few more loan deals finalized as Liverpool aims to give more playing time to their emerging talents.
On Sunday night, journalist Darren Witcoop shared that three players could be heading out on loan: Kaide Gordon is close to joining Portsmouth, Hull is confident about securing Jayden Danns over Sunderland, and Blackburn has shown interest in James McConnell.
Although Gordon’s loan move was expected after his return from Norwich due to limited playing time, the possible exits of Danns and McConnell are more surprising.
McConnell impressed in a Champions League match against PSV Eindhoven, which led manager Arne Slot to rule out a mid-season loan for him. He seems most likely to stay at Liverpool for squad depth as the team competes in multiple competitions.
Gordon’s move to Portsmouth, however, seems almost certain.
With any luck, this loan will offer him the consistent game time he needs to develop. If Danns ends up at Hull, he will be hoping for a successful spell similar to Fabio Carvalho’s productive loan there last year, where Carvalho scored nine goals in 20 appearances. Whatever happens, it’s hoped all three players will get the playing time they need to continue progressing in their careers.