Liverpool transfers: Five hot stories from last week

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 01: Riyad Mahrez of Leicester City is tackled by Chris Schindler of Huddersfield Town during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Huddersfield Town at The King Power Stadium on January 1, 2018 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Tony Marshall/Getty Images) /

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 06: Sadio Mane of Liverpool celebrates after scoring his sides fourth goal with Roberto Firmino of Liverpool during the UEFA Champions League group E match between Liverpool FC and Spartak Moskva at Anfield on December 6, 2017 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) /

Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino

There could be more bad news on the way as Liverpool are preparing for life without Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino, said the Express.

Well respected Spanish football expert Guillem Balague said that the Reds’ negotiating stance made it a lot easier for the club to say no the next time, but that Mane and Firmino would eventually go.

It certainly gives the side more time to try and sort out a replacement, as the rumours for Mahrez suggest. But Liverpool do not want to be a selling club for much longer.

If they have designs on the Premier League and progression through the Champions League, then the departures of their best footballers need to stop.