Liverpool are one of the many clubs that are going through a state of transition this summer.
The club has added a number of players to its armory and is set to go squad players who have no place in Klopp’s squad next season.
One such player who is on the verge of leaving the club in the coming days is star striker Christian Benteke.
The Belgian international scored 11 goals in all competitions for the Reds last season but was often criticized for not being able to give his 100% in games. He is a smart player who has a great eye for goal but is not a striker that can lead a side that is managed by Jurgen Klopp.
He is not energetic in the field and is not a player who suits Klopp’s ‘heavy metal football’ so the manager has already asked him to search for another club even though the player wants to stay at Anfield and fight for his place.
Crystal Palace, a Premier League outfit seemed close to landing the Belgian but a fee has not been agreed between the two clubs and a deal fell through.
However, another English team is now reportedly trying to lure Benteke away from Anfield this summer.
Hull City is currently unsettled with the departure of former manager Steve Bruce and it is understood that the board at the club is ready to make big money signing even before a new manager is announced.
And it is reported that the English club has made a loan offer for Christian Benteke this summer. It is also reported that Manchester City’s Wilfried Bony, who is also out of favor at the Etihad is also subject a loan bid from Hull.
However, it is understood that neither club is happy to send their player on a loan deal and are waiting for an offer to sell them permanently.
Benteke moved to Anfield in a £32.5m deal and was the subject of a £25m bid from Crystal Palace that was rejected. Liverpool are not ready to sell the player for anything less than £30m according to reports.
The Ivory Coast international moved from Wales to Manchester in January 2015 for £25m and is expected to be available at £18.5m for all interested parties.
The newly promoted Hull City will need a top class striker to lead the team into their first season in the top flight and both the strikers are good options.
But they may not be able to get a loan deal done as it is hard to see either club welcome the players back after a year.
Who do you think should move to Hull City? Benteke or Bony?