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HOLD ONTO HIM: ‘World-Class’ Liverpool Star Linked with Anfield Exit Amid Rayan Cherki and Omar Marmoush Rumors

Football — 11/22/2024

The back pages have been dominated by rumors about Liverpool’s transfer dealings in recent weeks.

World-class' Liverpool player looks like he's heading for Anfield exit after Rayan Cherki and Omar Marmoush linksIt’s odd that the Reds have been linked to so many offensive players because it’s probably their strongest position on the field.
Liverpool wants Omar Marmoush from Eintracht Frankfurt, and a French source earlier today stated that Arne Slot had approved the signing of Rayan Cherki from Lyon.

According to recent rumors, a well-liked star may be ready to say goodbye to the Anfield supporters in 2025.

Diogo Jota may leave Liverpool at the end of the current campaign.Liverpool's Diogo Jota arriving at the stadium during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace FC and Liverpool FC at Selhurst Park on Octob...Since joining the team from Wolves in the summer of 2020, Diogo Jota has performed admirably in front of goal.

After the Reds won the title, the Portuguese international was recruited to the team to increase unpredictability. Thiago Alcantara joined the team at about the same time as him.

Jota has undoubtedly performed admirably for the team and is still a valuable asset, but when do his injury concerns start to cause serious issues?Federico Chiesa has hardly played since joining Liverpool, but the rest of the team, including Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Salah, and Luis Diaz, have performed admirably under the new boss.Another intriguing example is Darwin Nunez, but to do the Uruguayan credit, he is the only true number nine at the team and is fit more often than not, making him at least a dependable backup for Slot.

If the Reds opt to pursue their interest in Marmoush or Cherki, Jota, who has been plagued by injuries throughout his Liverpool career, might be the one to step aside.

Jota’s Liverpool injury history
There won’t be many disagreements because Jota is perhaps Liverpool’s most deadly finisher, according to Curtis Jones, who believes he is a “world-class” goal scorer.He isn’t exactly a vital asset, though, as evidenced by his injury history, since the Reds have had to play without him for significant portions of each season since he signed in the summer of 2020.

Jota is committed to the team until 2027, but it’s unclear if the Reds will block him if they receive a good offer should they choose to add another forward.