As Liverpool continue to navigate a quiet summer transfer window, another of their promising young talents has moved one step closer to leaving Anfield.

After talks progressed quickly over the weekend, an agreement on personal terms was reached on Sunday, allowing midfielder Bobby Clark to join Red Bull Salzburg for £10 million.

According to Echo, the 19-year-old is expected to travel to Austria today or tomorrow to complete the formalities and sign a five-year contract.

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Clark and Lijnders work together again

The decision to leave the club was reportedly a difficult one for the teenager, but the prospect of playing regularly in the Austrian Bundesliga while also competing in the Champions League was too tempting to pass up.

Likewise, the chance for the England youth international to reunite with former Liverpool assistant coach Pep Lijnders, who took over as Salzburg manager this summer, was an enticing prospect.

Lijnders was instrumental in the young player’s development and played a key role in his rapid rise to the first team under the management of Jürgen Klopp.

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The 2023/24 season was an important one for Clark, who made 12 appearances and was one of several young talents who featured in the club’s League Cup final victory over Chelsea at Wembley in February.

Liverpool have chosen to include both a buy-back and a sell-on clause in the contract, suggesting that they firmly believe in his potential – even if they believe it cannot be fulfilled on Merseyside.

An exodus of young players

Clark’s impending departure is part of a general trend at Liverpool this summer, which has seen several young players leave the club. Earlier in the transfer window, 21-year-old Fabio Carvalho was sold to Brentford and reports suggest Liverpool could also sanction the transfer of youngster Harvey Blair, despite his impressive pre-season performances.

18-year-old winger Ben Doak is also rumoured to be in the running for a permanent deal. Although a loan is the most likely outcome, the Reds could be tempted to sell if they receive an offer that matches their valuation.

Likewise, 19-year-old Stefan Bajcetic could be signed on loan to gain valuable playing time.

The transfers sparked criticism from some fans, especially because Liverpool have not yet made any new signings in the current transfer period.

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