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'All the young boys need to know that we don't keep them here at all costs': Jurgen Klopp insists Liverpool will not be 'selfish' with youngsters after selling £23.5m Rhian Brewster to Sheffield United

Liverpool will not stand in the way of youngsters who are unable to break into the first team and wish to continue their development elsewhere, manager Jurgen Klopp has said after the club sold Rhian Brewster to Sheffield United.

With tough competition for a place in the starting lineup at Anfield, the highly-rated 20-year-old striker moved to the Blades for around £23.5million, with Liverpool having a buy-back option for three years.

'If I'm selfish that never helps,' Klopp said. 'All the young boys need to know that we don't keep them here at all costs just so that we have a solution for one or two games a year.