Liverpool star no longer exists in Jurgen Klopp's eyes: He will be sold in January

MAMADOU SAKHO no longer exists in Jurgen Klopp's eyes and will leave Liverpool this winter, according to a damning report in France.

By Marc Williams                                 

Liverpool outcast Mamadou Sakho is set to be sold in January

Klopp sent Sakho home from their pre-season tour of the USA over the summer after being left furious with his poor attitude and professionalism.

The 26-year-old has not played a minute of first-team football since and has instead been relegated to the club's Under-23 side.

French outlet L'Equipe now say the 26-year-old is set to be sold in January despite him being under contract at Liverpool until 2020.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is set to sell Mamadou Sakho

They claim Klopp no longer sees the defender as a Liverpool player following his disciplinary problems and wants to get rid of him as soon as possible.

Klopp refused to discuss Sakho's future prior to Liverpool's EFL Cup win over Tottenham yesterday.

When asked about the centre-back, Klopp said: "I hope you didn’t make the long journey here for this question because the answer is I’ve said everything about this already.

"You could have read it in English newspapers. I’ve said everything about this in my talk with Mama. There is nothing else to say about it.

Mamadou Sakho in training for Liverpool

"Maybe it’s my English, you can try again but the answer is the same. There is nothing to say."

While Klopp has exiled Sakho from Anfield, Liverpool's Under-23 coach Michael Beale has been impressed with the Frenchman.

Sakho was in action in the youth side's recent 1-1 draw with Manchester United.

 

And Beale said: "I thought Mama looked strong and showed his experience.

"Mama is training with us and he’s working hard every day. That’s the closest he’s looked to full fitness.

"A couple more games like that and we’ll see what happens from there."