Analysing Liverpool’s three options over Rhian Brewster’s future

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Liverpool have three options over the future of Rhian Brewster, with Sky Sports reporting no Anfield decision has been made about the striker yet.

Keep him as a squad player in their title defence, loan him out to the Premier League or sell him – what should Liverpool do?

We’ve taken a look at all three options facing Jurgen Klopp…

Keep him around

Aside from missing the crucial penalty in the Community Shield, Brewster has impressed in pre-season.

After missing out on Timo Werner to Chelsea, Liverpool could do with some attacking depth in this most hectic of seasons.

Brewster looks to have more potential ability than Divock Origi, and it’s not easy to find striking cover in the transfer market. Certainly not homegrown options.

A year at Anfield, making the leap between prospect and player, academy player and senior option, could work for Brewster.

Loan him out

After impressing during a temporary spell at Swansea during the second half of last season, Brewster looks ready for the Premier League.

The logical next step would be a Premier League loan, with Sky Sports reporting six top flight clubs have registered their interest.

Brewster has a genuine chance to go somewhere and be the main man in a Premier League side, which could accelerate his development.

Sell him

The Telegraph reported earlier this week that interested clubs are getting increasingly optimistic that Brewster could be sold this summer, for around £20 million.

Sky Sports say Liverpool are considering adding in a buy-back clause, which of course would give them some insurance.

In theory, if the buy-back clause isn’t too much higher than the price Liverpool sell for, this could work like a glorified loan.

The Reds get an eight-figure windfall if Brewster doesn’t perform after being sold, or can bring him back if he shines.

It’s a very cynical use of the transfer market, but Liverpool have become the masters of the window in recent years.

Without a buy-back, selling Brewster doesn’t make much sense to this writer. Then again, Liverpool sold Dominic Solanke for big money and that looks great business now, so they likely know what they’re doing.