Jurgen Klopp has hailed Liverpool's sales of Jordon Ibe and Brad Smith to Bournemouth this summer as "perfect".
The former Reds duo were sold for a combined total of £21million despite both being on the fringe of the first team at Anfield.
However, both deals included buy-back clauses, meaning the Liverpool manager will keep a keen eye on their south-coast progress.
“Things like this are usually really expensive but these aren’t," Klopp told the Liverpool Echo on Ibe and Smith's Bournemouth transfers. "They were deals that absolutely made sense for both sides.
“We will watch them, they will have pressure there, they will fight for the league or whatever, and we will see them growing up in pressure situations. That’s perfect."
Jurgen Klopp, Thiago Maia, Wilfried Bony and Bastian Schweinsteiger all feature in our Transfer News
Chelsea are reportedly set for talks over a potential £15m move for Santos' Thiago Maia.
According to the Evening Standard, Santos president Modesto Roma has arrived in London for discussions on the 19-year-old Brazilian.
Maia is also being watched by Paris Saint-Germain but has impressed Antonio Conte's side.
An official bid is expected to be lodged by Chelseaonce the Rio Olympics close, with Maia currently playing for Brazil at the Games.
Chelsea star Thibaut Courtois spotted sneaking out of a London nightclub
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Thibaut Courtois is spotted sneaking out of London's Libertine nightclub at 3am, just hours after featuring for Chelsea in their final pre-season fixture against Werder Bremen
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Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has been spotted sneaking out the back of a London nightclub in the early hours of the morning just days before the Blues kick off their Premier League campaign against West Ham United [XPOSUREPHOTOS.COM]
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The Belgian stopper was seen leaving Libertine nightclub at 3am this morning, although he was making quite an effort not to be recognised [XPOSUREPHOTOS.COM]
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The 24-year-old, looking sheepish here as he peeks out from under his jumper, featured for Chelsea as they took on Werder Bremen in Germany yesterday in their final pre-season fixture [XPOSUREPHOTOS.COM]
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The Chelsea keeper is ushered out of the back door of the club by a smiling security guard [XPOSUREPHOTOS.COM]
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Courtois is expected to feature for the Blues when they kick off their Premier League campaign next Monday, having endured a difficult season last time out [XPOSUREPHOTOS.COM]
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He fell out with goalkeeper coach Christophe Lollichon last year, but is reportedly much happier now that Gianluca Spinelli has taken over the role [AFP/Getty Images]
Arsenal are reportedly considering a surprise swoop for Wilfried Bony.
The Manchester City striker has been deemed surplus to requirements by new boss Pep Guardiola.
And with the Gunners in need of firepower up front, theDaily Star claim a £30m bid is being weighed up for the 27-year-old.
Arsenal have failed to land other forward targets such as Alexandre Lacazette from Lyon as yet this summer.
Club chiefs are keen on bringing in Bony but Arsene Wenger is apparently unconvinced.
Manchester United are confident they can sell Bastian Schweinsteiger this summer, according to reports.
The German is not part of Jose Mourinho's plans for the new season at Old Trafford.
And according to Manchester Evening News, the Red Devils believe the 32-year-old will be moved on before the transfer window closes.
It is claimed a number of clubs in the Premier League, Serie A and the Bundesliga have made enquiries for Schweinsteiger.
