Yasser Larouci could leave Liverpool this week, according to a report in the Liverpool Echo.
The left-back is wanted by Norwich ahead of the EFL transfer cutoff on Friday and the Reds are willing to let him leave permanently.
A loan move was originally seen as the more preferable option earlier in the year, but Larouci has since rejected a new deal at Anfield.
The Frenchman has made two appearances for Liverpool, making his debut in the FA Cup against Everton in January.
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Larouci’s exit makes perfect sense for all parties, allowing him to earn regular playing time in the Championship.
With Andy Robertson the Reds’ undisputed first choice left-back, and Kostas Tsimikas brought in during the summer, it is difficult to see where the youngster would be given a chance.
In past years, I think Larouci could have potentially been a solid backup left-back, but Liverpool have kicked on so much since then, and are no longer wallowing lower down the Premier League table.
They are now arguably Europe’s best team, so depending on a 19-year-old as a squad player would be deemed a risk, such is his lack of experience at the top level.
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