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Jurgen Klopp was grinning when he said it, but the message was still unmistakeable.

Liverpool need to clear players out.

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“We have 38 players at the moment,” he told reporters after Friday’s game at Tranmere. “And that is 100% too much! We have to take some decisions.”

Some of those decisions will be easier than others. Mario Balotelli’s future at the club has long been decided, while Jordon Ibe discovered this week that he’s free to move on if he wishes.

Others will leave too. Indeed, adding those who have already left, we could be looking at as many as 15 ‘first-team’ options leaving the club before the end of August.

How much, then, could Klopp realistically expect to raise from his summer clearout?

Christian Benteke - £30m

Benteke is likely to be the biggest player to leave this summer. Liverpool are hopeful of recouping close to the £32.5m paid to Aston Villa a year ago for the Belgian striker, with Crystal Palace in advanced talks.

Jordon Ibe - £15m

Bid from Bournemouth has been accepted, and represents a good fee for a squad player. Could be further offers from other interested clubs in coming days.

Martin Skrtel - £5.5m

After eight years, the Slovakian is on the verge of a move to Fenerbahce, which seems like the best move for all parties

Sergi Canos - £2.5m

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Will leave after rejecting new contract. Has a choice between Norwich and Bristol City at present.

Luis Alberto - £7m

Back after a decent loan spell at Deportivo La Coruna, the Spaniard is expected to move on permanently this summer. Liverpool want around £7m for the midfielder, who has La Liga suitors.

Joe Allen - £15m

Four years after people raised eyebrows at a £15m fee for Allen, Liverpool would look to recoup the same. The Welshman has a year left on his contract, but has excelled during Euro 2016.

Lazar Markovic - £10m?

A tough one, this. Didn’t get much of a chance the first time round at Anfield, but hard to see where he fits in this time. Surely another loan would be a pointless exercise?

Andre Wisdom - £4m?

Played centre-back at Tranmere, and offers reasonable cover across the defence. Has decent experience under his belt, and would definitely have takers.

Mario Balotelli - £5m?

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The Italian’s future was confirmed when he was left out of Friday night’s friendly at Tranmere. Liverpool are desperate to offload.

Tiago Ilori - £3m?

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Barely had a look in since joining in 2013. Will have takers on the continent, but Liverpool won’t be getting a big fee for him after a non-existent season last time out.

Those that have gone already - £4.5m

The departures of Kolo Toure and Jose Enrique will impact Liverpool’s wage budget rather than their transfer kitty, but £4m for Jerome Sinclair was a nifty little return, and makes up for the slightly disappointing £250,000 compensation fees received from Rangers and Porto for Jordan Rossiter and Joao Carlos Teixeira, respectively..

Total: £101.5m

Okay, we realise some of those valuations may be considered too high (or too low), and that lots can change in the transfer market – and very quickly. Bids may suddenly arrive for players, or injuries could strike.

But still, Liverpool should rake in a fair amount from ‘outs’ this summer. Whatever Klopp’s plan when it comes to ‘ins’ over the next few weeks, money should not be an issue.