Babel, Riera and Degen to go?

Ryan Babel, Albert Riera and Philipp Degen are reportedly set to follow in Yossi Benayoun's footsteps and make a move away from Liverpool.

Recent reports indicate that the Israeli midfielder may have agreed to a deal with Chelsea, with the Blues widely tipped to land the player in a £6.5 million move.

The former West Ham United man was previously believed to have had a fractious relationship with ex-Reds boss Rafael Benitez, and was expected to quit the club if the Spaniard had remained in charge.

But it now appears that even the exit of the former Valencia boss may not have stopped the player from calling time on his career at Anfield.

Liverpool will consider offers for Babel, Riera and Degen, while second-choice goalkeeper Diego Cavalieri is reported to be angling for a move away in the hope of playing regularly.

Dutchman Babel has had a rocky time at the Merseyside club, having arrived with much hype from Ajax. And the 23-year-old has largely been played in a wide position, and had in the past been heavily linked with a move away from Anfield.

As for Riera, his fate appeared to have been settled following his comments earlier in the season, when the midfielder compared the Reds to a "sinking ship".

It is now believed that Degen could also be among a host of players who could leave Liverpool during the summer.

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