Liverpool has rejected interest from Championship clubs in winger Sheyi Ojo this month, with Jurgen Klopp earmarking him for a firstteam role.
Newcastle United were reported to be pushing for a move to sign Ojo on loan, with Rafa Benitez hoping to benefit from his positive relationship with his former club to fuel a promotion push. But while the Magpies weren’t alone in their interest in the 19-yearold, the former MK Dons’ youngster won’t be going anywhere.
That is according to the Liverpool Echo, which reported that Ojo has a role to play in Klopp’s senior squad during a busy second half of the 2016/17 campaign. Liverpool are still challenging on three fronts, in the Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup, and Klopp’s options are already thin in attacking areas due to injury and international duty.
Sadio Mane is away with Senegal at the Africa Cup of Nations and could be unavailable until after the Reds’ clash with Hull City at the beginning of February.
