Liverpool completes transfer hours after deadline as Jürgen Klopp statue claim made

Latest Liverpool news: Liverpool announced a departure hours after the close of the transfer window, while Jürgen Klopp has been compared to a managerial titan.

Jürgen Klopp has been compared to Sir Alex Ferguson (Image: 2024 Liverpool FC)

Much of the media coverage surrounding Liverpool is still focused on Jürgen Klopp’s imminent departure at the end of the season. The German has decided to walk away from Liverpool after nine gruelling and demanding years at one of the world’s biggest clubs. The fallout will likely continue for several weeks as the club looks to find a new manager in the coming weeks, and the speculation will mount as to who will become the new boss.

Liverpool announce departure

Even though the transfer window had closed, Liverpool still made an announcement that a player left the club. Liverpool, as most expected, did no incoming business in January, but they did allow someone to leave the club.

Center-back Billy Koumetio left the club on deadline day to join Blackburn Rovers on loan for the rest of the season, but there was another departure in the shape of 18-year-old goalkeeper Reece Trueman. Having signed for the club from Norwich City in 2022, Trueman has joined Welsh Premier side Colwyn Bay on loan until the end of the season, the club’s official website announced.

The confirmation came nearly 12 hours after the transfer window closed in the UK. Trueman could make his debut for his new side on Saturday as Colwyn Bay faces Penybont.

Former Liverpool defender compares Klopp to managerial legend

Ex-Liverpool defender Mark Lawrenson has compared current Reds boss Jürgen Klopp to legendary Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson. Klopp announced last week that he was stepping down after nine years in the job, and the tributes to the 56-year-old have been nothing short of gushing.

Now Lawrenson believes that Klopp can be compared to the former United boss, who managed United for 26 years. “Jürgen Klopp is up there with Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsène Wenger,” he told Paddy Power.

“Nine years ago, when you took the job, if someone said that he would still be there after nine years, you would’ve said no chance — it’s the Premier League. At the top, if you lose three or four games, your P45 arrives with your next pay slip.

“He’s been a different kind of manager, but I’d put him alongside Bill Shankly, Kenny Dalglish and Bob Paisley. He’ll get a statue — he is some manager.”

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Lawrenson added: “I don’t think Jürgen Klopp will go down as greater than Kenny Dalglish — there’s a reason why he’s called King Kenny.

“Klopp has earned the right to decide when he leaves, and I think this is a really great way of doing it. FSG have known since November, so behind the scenes they’ll have a few people lined up to take the job. It’s strange — but people are getting used to it.”

Klopp could end the season with more honors, with Liverpool top of the league and into the final of the Carabao Cup later this month. It would be a perfect way for the German to finish his time at the club.