Liverpool transfer special: who will join this summer and who will leave?


Liverpool's-Ins-and-Outs

New Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson will have a major restructuring job on his hands at Anfield with questions marks over the futures of a number of his senior players like midfield anchor Javier Mascherano and forward Ryan Babel.

But he will also be looking to bring in some new players to help him lift the club out of their slump and depending on who leaves, Hodgson could be sitting on a £50m+ transfer kitty.

So who will be going through the Anfield revolving door this summer? MirrorFootball has all the ins and outs.

OUT:

Yossi Benayoun

Deal already done to take him to Chelsea for £5m.

Albert Riera
After a spectacular fall-out with Rafa Benitez, he was told he would be sold, and that still stands, with a £5m price tag on his head.

Ryan Babel
Squad player at best, Birmingham were due to sign him in January for around £10m, and could still be interested in the deal.

David Ngog
Failed as understudy to Torres, will be allowed to go for £2m.

Diego Cavalieri
Understudy keeper, could fetch around £1.5m.

Alberto Aquilani
Jury still out on the Italian, but if any team from his home country offers in excess of £10m, a deal could be done.

Javier Mascherano
Hodgson wants to keep him, but the player himself has been agitating for a move for the past 12 months, and if he can get £30m+ for the Argentine, could be persuade to cash in.

IN:

Jeremy Toulalan (Lyon)
Hodgson is a know admirer of the French international, who is athletic in Mascherano’s role, and if he can be signed for around £20m, the profit can be used to sign a striker.

Lassana Diarra or Mahamadou Diarra (Real Madrid)
 Both holding midfielders are available from Real Madrid at modest prices, and both can perform the Mascherano role.

Karim Benzema (Real Madrid)
 Quality young striker who may yet be surplus to requirements at the Bernabeu.

Brede Hangeland (Fulham)
The classy defender is wanted by Arsenal, but Hodgson could use his influence with the player to persuade him to switch to Anfield.

Joe Cole (Chelsea)
 Available on a free, just the attacking player Liverpool need.

Milan Jovanovic (Standard Liege)
 Already signed on a free transfer as cover for Torres, he will add strength to the strike force.

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