Liverpool have turned down loan offers from Leeds and RB Leipzig in past windows for Jones, with Klopp having stated his preference for the midfielder to learn under his guidance on Merseyside.
Jones, however, is at an age where he needs to be featuring regularly and will want more opportunities than he was afforded last season to remain at Anfield.
Cole Palmer
Cole Palmer enjoyed a breakthrough campaign at Manchester City last season, making 11 appearances across all competitions and scoring in the Champions League, FA Cup and League Cup.
The Wythenshawe-born forward has been with City since u8 level and has progressed through the ranks to first-team football, whilst representing England up to u21 level.
In addition to his senior minutes, Palmer excelled for City’s u23 side and it is a level he has now surpassed after netting 21 goals and providing 10 assists in 28 games.
Palmer’s path to first-team football is blocked by a cast of brilliant attacking options at the Etihad, with the likes of Phil Foden, Riyad Mahrez and Jack Grealish competing for attacking roles – even should Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus depart this summer.
Erling Haaland’s arrival also looks set to end City’s successful spell with a false nine and Palmer’s best chance of first-team football could be away from the Etihad.
Guardiola, however, has often chosen to keep his best prospects under his own watchful eye.
Callum Hudson-Odoi
It can be easy to forget that Callum Hudson-Odoi is still just 21-years-old, with the Chelsea winger having seemed to be on the fringes of first-team football in west London for several seasons.
After an exciting initial emergence that saw Hudson-Odoi break into the England squad, the Cobham graduate has failed to kick-on and cement his place in the Chelsea side.
The winger featured for just 966 minutes in the Premier League last season, a decrease on his 2020/21 numbers (1060) and just 114 minutes more than he managed in 2019/20.
For a talent who Chelsea fought hard to keep out of the clutches of Bayern Munich, his development has been minimal amid form and fitness issues and a lack of regular opportunities will do little to improve his fortunes.
Chelsea have been linked with the likes of Raheem Sterling and Raphinha this summer, moves which could pave the way for Hudson-Odoi to depart on loan and earn much-needed minutes.
Joe Rodon
Whilst far from a youngster at 24, Joe Rodon is a player who will hope to secure a starting place this season after a frustrating spell at Spurs.
Rodon featured for just 87 minutes across three substitute appearances in the Premier League last season, failing to win favour with either Nuno Espirito Santo or Antonio Conte in north London.
Liam Delap
Liam Delap broke the Premier League 2’s goalscoring record for Manchester City in 2020/21, performances which saw the forward named as the league’s Player of the Season.
Delap scored 24 league goals in just 20 appearances as City finished 14 points clear of Chelsea, but endured a frustrating campaign last time around as injuries restricted his involvement.
City’s signings of Erling Haaland and Julian Alvarez have done little to improve his chances of a first-team breakthrough and the 19-year-old, son of former Stoke midfielder Rory, is expected to leave on loan this summer.
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