Report: ‘Several teams’ have made offers for Liverpool defender Nathaniel Clyne

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Liverpool have apparently received ‘several offers’ for defender Nathaniel Clyne, according to The Liverpool Echo.

The full-back, who is back at Melwood for pre-season training, spent the second half of last term on loan at Bournemouth where he made 15 appearances.

The 28-year-old requested to leave temporarily in January in a bid to get regular game time, with Trent Alexander-Arnold firmly established as Jurgen Klopp’s main right-back.

The former Southampton star is yet to inform the club of his intentions, but it would appear he is ready to show Klopp he can be of use in 2019/20.

The most recent team to register their interest in Clyne is Crystal Palace, with TEAMtalk reporting the Eagles are keen to re-sign the £70,000-a-week star (Spotrac) as replacement for Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

TBR’s view

Perhaps Liverpool should consider keeping Clyne for the final year of his contract before moving him on at the age of 29.

Alexander-Arnold obviously won’t be able to play every game next season, and so Clyne could be a decent backup for the talented youngster.

Joe Gomez is likely to come back into the side to partner Virgil van Dijk on the right side of central defence.

He has been known to fill in for Alexander-Arnold in the past, but he is much better through the middle.

Having Clyne as part of the squad would allow Gomez to remain in his best position.