Billy Koumetio, having been left out of Liverpool's pre-season squad at the AXA Training Centre, is now attracting transfer interest from Scotland.
As Arne Slot commenced pre-season with a group primarily composed of academy players, the absence of Koumetio and Rhys Williams was significant.
The centre-backs are both beyond the age limit for the U21s squad, with Koumetio turning 22 in November and Williams already 23, necessitating a decision on their exclusion.
With clear signs, efforts seem to be advancing in securing a new club for the Frenchman this summer.
Marc Mechenoua, a journalist for Le Parisien, reports that negotiations are in progress with Scottish team Dundee United for a deal that will likely be permanent rather than a loan.
Koumetio is in the last year of his contract, compelling Liverpool to sell this summer to prevent a free transfer loss in 2025.
However, Dundee United's transfer dealings are predominantly limited to free transfers and small fees, with their highest expenditure being the £750,000 paid for Steven Pressley from Coventry in 1995.
This implies that if Koumetio moves to Tannadice Park, the fee may not meet Liverpool's initial expectations when he first emerged at the club.
Should he go out on loan again, the club would insist on a new contract beforehand, essentially to maintain his value for future transfer opportunities.
Koumetio's last two seasons on loan did not pan out as planned, leading to his recall from stints with Austria Wien and USL Dunkerque, and he only played once for Blackburn.
A player once nearing a spot in Jurgen Klopp's first team now urgently requires a new beginning, with a potential transfer to Scotland looking favorable.
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