Liverpool management are confident Naby Keita will be fit for preseason.

The Liverpool Echo says Liverpool expect Keita to be fit for pre-season training later this month.

The midfielder was forced to withdraw from Guinea's Africa Cup of Nations squad after suffering a minor adductor strain during the tournament.

Returning to Melwood for further examination by the club's medical team, he is set to be ready to start pre-season training as planned when back on Merseyside following an end-of-season break later in July.