Liverpool’s squad could look vastly different next season as they look to return to the summit of the Premier League.
It’s no secret that changes are needed at Liverpool this summer and Jurgen Klopp has already had to wave goodbye to Roberto Firmino, James Milner, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain with the quartet leaving as free agents. They will need to be replaced but others could join them out the door at Anfield. Express Sport looks at how Liverpool’s squad could look heading into the opening game of next season.
RELATED ARTICLES
Goalkeepers: Alisson, VERBRUGGEN
It looks increasingly likely that Liverpool will allow Caoimhin Kelleher to leave this summer with the talented goalkeeper pushing for a starting role elsewhere. Clubs will still have to meet Liverpool’s asking price and if that happens then a replacement will be needed.
Young Dutch goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen has been strongly linked with a move to Merseyside and he could be the ideal kind of target to come in as an understudy to Alisson.
Defenders: Alexander-Arnold, Ramsey, Van Dijk, Konate, Matip, Gomez, COLWILL, Robertson, Tsimikas
Liverpool were far from their defensive best this season and it’s something Klopp will want to fix immediately. Keeping everybody fit will be key, but it looks as though another central defender will be signed.
Midfielders: Thiago, Bajcetic, Henderson, Jones, Fabinho, Elliott, BARELLA, MAC ALLISTER
It’s clear that midfield is the area where the biggest changes are needed with two marquee signings seen as the bare minimum. It may feel like a new signing at the start of next season with Stefan Bajcetic set to return from injury in pre-season.
