Jurgen Klopp: This wonderful player's future is 100 per cent at Liverpool

JURGEN KLOPP has backed "wonderful" Sheyi Ojo to have a big future at Anfield.

By Alex Harris

FUTURE: Jurgen Klopp says Sheyi Ojo will be a future star at Anfield

The 19-year-old was handed a chance by Klopp at the end of the last campaign and impressed in his first pre-season appearance against AC Milan last night.

He previously spent time on loan in the Championship with Wigan and Wolves and could join another club on a temporary deal.

After helping Liverpool beat the Italian giants, Klopp was asked about Ojo's short-term future.

And the Reds boss said: "We have to see.

"He’s a wonderful player for sure and his future is 100 per cent at Liverpool.

"I don’t think we have to make a decision so early, we have time and we have to use the time.

"He has already had a few injuries, not the biggest but in the wrong place I would say.

"We have to be cool and train to make the boys as fit as possible.

"Ojo has been with us for five days or something, he came directly from the U19 tournament.

"We will see but his future is at Liverpool."

Jordan Henderson tips this big player to have a big season for Liverpool

LIVERPOOL skipper Jordan Henderson believes Divock Origi will make a big impact this season.

By Alex Harris

BACKING: Jordan Henderson has tipped Divock Origi to have a big year

Origi marked his first appearance of pre-season with a terrific turn and finish in the 2-0 win over AC Milan this morning.

After a slow start to life at Anfield last season, the Belgian striker began to show glimpses of his potential towards the end of the campaign.

They shrugged off the 1-0 defeat to Chelsea with a slick performance and Henderson was pleased with the run out.

He said: "I think we are very pleased obviously with the performance, the way we worked for the full 90 minutes and the goals as well, so all round it was a good night.

"I felt good and like I said [recently] it’s the best I have felt in a long time coming into a pre-season.

"I’ve been working hard and I felt good out there, as did a lot of the other lads as well so it was a complete performance.

"We still want to improve on certain things, maybe score a few goals with the chances we created but overall we are happy with the performance."

"Since he’s come into the club he has progressed throughout his time here and he is getting better and better," Henderson told Liverpool's official website.

"I thought he finished last season brilliantly and then got a bad injury, but he is looking sharp in pre-season again and I think he is going to have a big season because he is a big player for us."

The win over the Italian giants was Liverpool's first in the International Champions Cup.

Transfer News: Liverpool agree loan deal, Chelsea ready £60m bid, Man Utd’s next move

STARSPORT brings you the latest transfer news and gossip from the Premier League.

By Jamie Styles

Liverpool have agreed to let Jon Flanagan join Burnley in a season-long loan deal, according to the Mirror.

The versatile defender made just five top flight appearances last term as he struggled with a knee injury.

But the Reds still view him as an important player going forward and were reportedly reluctant to sanction a permanent transfer for the 23-year-old.

They hope a season of regular first-team football with the Clarets will help him return to full fitness.

LOAN STAR: Jon Flanagan

Chelsea are closing in on the re-signing of Romelu Lukaku, according to reports.

Everton have slapped a mammoth £75m price tag on their star striker.

And Chelsea have already had a bid of £57m rejected by the Merseyside outfit this summer.

But according to the Evening Standard, the Blues are still confident they can bring the 23-year-old back to Stamford Bridge with an offer of around £60m.

            

   

TARGET: Leonardo Bonucci

Jose Mourinho’s summer spending isn’t set to stop anytime soon, despite the impending world-record capture of Paul Pogba.

According to the Sunday Times, United boss is in the market for a second centre-back, having already secured the services of Eric Bailly from Villarreal last month.

And he apparently believes Leonardo Bonucci is one man who could beef up his defensive options.

But the 29-year-old won’t come cheap, with Juventus reportedly valuing him at a cool £60m.

Alternative defensive targets for Mourinho are said to include Ezequiel Garay of Zenit St-Petersburg andSouthampton star Jose Fonte.