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title: "Virals: Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita could still be sold this month"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2021-08-25T15:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-08-25T15:00:00Z"
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# Virals: Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita could still be sold this month

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/08/25/virals-liverpool-star-fabinho-returns-to-training-ahead-of-epl-clash/) could reportedly still be open to sanctioning the departure of [Naby Keita](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/08/18/virals-liverpool-stars-drawn-together-in-afcon-group-stages/) this month.

The 26-year-old Guinea ace has flattered to deceive thus far on Merseyside following a £48millon arrival from RB Leipzig in 2018 ([BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41075272)).

Often [linked](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/naby-keita-transfer-decision-liverpool-20640780) with an early departure from Anfield, Keita had seemed to be afforded another stay of execution from Jurgen Klopp’s plans.

However, according to a report from [ESPN](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/soccer-transfers/story/4460302/man-city-to-sign-kane-real-madrid-in-for-mbappe-top-clubs-needs-with-one-week-left-to-transfer-deadline-day), as cited by [ThinkLFCTV](https://twitter.com/ThinkLFCTV/status/1430451616046534664) on Twitter, the dynamic midfielder could be ‘available for the right offer’ this month.

> Twitter: Naby Keita could still leave Liverpool in the next week. Divock Origi and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are the other pla… https://t.co/Homlb4XiGU (@ThinkLFCTV)

The same report suggests Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Takumi Minamino and [out of favour](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/divock-origi/leistungsdaten/spieler/148368) striker, Divock Origi, could all be sold before the deadline passes.

Unlike Origi and Minamino, Keita has featured prominently in the opening weeks of the season – [starting both Premier League fixtures](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/divock-origi/leistungsdaten/spieler/148368) before being replaced late on.

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

Given the [inaction in the market](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2021/08/22/harvey-elliott-could-player-fill-liverpools-georginio-wijnaldum/) to replace Gini Wijnaldum, surely there is no chance Liverpool allow Keita or Oxlade-Chamberlain to depart before the window closes.

Once described as [‘world class’](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/403684-naby-keita-world-class-virgil-van-dijk) by Virgil van Dijk, there are few that doubt Keita’s ability to be a big part of Klopp’s side.

Injury and fitness [struggles](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/naby-keita/verletzungen/spieler/302215) have so far curtailed any form and development in England – two issues all associated will hope are now a thing of the past.

Another season in the mould of the last three could well see the club cash in on the [38-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/naby-keita/nationalmannschaft/spieler/302215/verein_id/3856) Guinea captain.