{
  "id": 4593971,
  "title": "Talks in ‘final stages’ – Sky Sports reporter all but confirms player’s exit from Liverpool",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/talks-in-final-stages-sky-sports-reporter-all-but-confirms-players",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T07:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/talks-final-stages-sky-sports-073000545.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Liverpool midfielder Stefan Bajcetic is on the verge of leaving the club permanently within the final 48 hours of the summer transfer window, according to a Sky Sports reporter. The 21-year-old has been linked with a return to La Liga, with Getafe reportedly in talks earlier this month. Celta Vigo, his former club, secured his personal terms agreement in recent days. Bajcetic, who hasn't played for Liverpool since May 2024, was sidelined by persistent injury problems since his breakout under Jurgen Klopp. The transfer is close to being finalized, with the Reds likely to retain a sell-on clause, and is expected to conclude before the 11 pm deadline on Tuesday night.",
  "summary": "One Liverpool midfielder is set to leave the club permanently in the final 48 hours of the summer transfer window.Stefan Bajcetic has been linked with a return to LaLiga in recent weeks, with Getafe h...",
  "key_points": [
    "Liverpool midfielder Stefan Bajcetic likely to leave within final 48 hours of summer transfer window",
    "Getafe in talks for 21-year-old, former club Celta Vigo secured his personal terms agreement",
    "Transfer expected to be finalized before 11 pm deadline on Tuesday night"
  ],
  "editors_take": "A likely permanent exit for Stefan Bajcetic would mark a swift reversal of fortunes for the young midfielder, whose Liverpool career was derailed by persistent injury problems.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Liverpool open talks with Genk to sign 18-year-old goalkeeper Lucca Brughmans",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/liverpool-open-talks-with-genk-to-sign-18-year-old-goalkeeper-lucca",
        "published": "2026-08-31T08:40:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}