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title: "Liverpool “willing to move on” from Naby Keita"
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published: "2022-12-13T17:35:26Z"
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# Liverpool “willing to move on” from Naby Keita

**Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita’s spell at Anfield has not gone to plan and the club are ready to move on, according to transfer insider [Dean Jones.](https://twitter.com/DeanJonesSoccer)**

### The Lowdown: Flop or not?

Whilst Keita has not been a complete dud at Liverpool, he has failed to replicate the form shown with RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga.

His record number of appearances in a single Premier League season is [25](https://www.fotmob.com/players/508889/naby-keita). That came in his debut campaign, which saw him start just [16](https://www.fotmob.com/players/508889/naby-keita) [games](https://www.fotmob.com/players/508889/naby-keita) – his highest number of starts in a Reds shirt.

Each resurgence in form soon gets shattered as the Guinea international continually struggles with various injuries, most recently a hamstring setback which has so far [seen him miss 23 games.](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/naby-keita/verletzungen/spieler/302215)

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### The Latest: Jones’ update

Amidst Keita’s fitness struggles throughout his time at Liverpool, transfer expert Jones has refused to label the star a flop. However, he does acknowledge that both parties look ready to move on.

Speaking to [GIVEMESPORT](https://www.givemesport.com/88092322-liverpool-injury-contract-transfer), Jones said: *“We should remember that Keita was of a very high level when they signed him, and it unfortunately just hasn’t quite gone as well as it could have.*

*“That signing wasn’t a bad signing; it just hasn’t quite worked out. So, of course, at this point, you’re willing to move on.”*

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### The Verdict: Best for both

With Keita’s contract [set to expire](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/naby-keita/profil/spieler/302215) at the end of the season, Liverpool are running out of time to recoup some of their [£52million](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9339009/Liverpools-Naby-Keita-repay-52m-fee-RB-Leipzig-clash-Champions-League.html) investment.

According to [transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/naby-keita/marktwertverlauf/spieler/302215), the former Leipzig star is currently valued at around £20million, so if Jurgen Klopp is willing to let him go then January will be their last chance to receive a healthy sum.

With [reports](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-news/benfica-transfer-news-fernandez-argentina-world-cup/) popping up this week claiming the Reds have agreed to sign Benfica and Argentina star Enzo Fernandez, perhaps this could be a perfect one in-one out scenario next month.