How Liverpool Could Line Up in 2025/26 if Salah, Van Dijk & Alexander-Arnold All Leave

Despite the fact that Liverpool is currently on the verge of winning their 20th English top-flight title and only their second-ever Premier League title under Arne Slot, there are still many things that are not going well on Merseyside. There is a possibility that Reds fans will not be in the mood to celebrate when the dust settles, despite the fact that the Reds are currently in a great position.

The reason for this is that the club has not handled the contract issues of three of the most prominent stars at Anfield in a satisfactory manner. Since the beginning of Jurgen Klopp’s tenure as manager of the club, Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, and Trent Alexander-Arnold have all been instrumental in the success that the English giants have achieved. In spite of this, it is possible that all three men will be granted permission to leave without charge during the summer.

Due to the fact that the contract situation is highly public, any Liverpool supporter who is in their right mind would be beginning to fear that there is a possibility that none of the three players will renew their agreements. If Slot were to enter his second season without his present captain, vice-captain, and top player, it would be a huge setback for Slot. We have assembled a starting eleven that the Reds have a good chance of fielding in the upcoming season, despite the fact that the club’s administration is facing a significant rebuilding process.

Goalkeeper and defenders Alisson, Jeremie Frimpong, Ibrahima Konate, Marc Guehi, and Milos Kerkez are the players for this team.

Even if Giorgi Mamardashvili is expected to arrive at Anfield in the near future, nobody anticipates that Alisson Becker will be removed from his position as the custodian at Anfield just yet. As long as he is still alive, the Brazilian will continue to hold the position of being the best custodian that the Premier League has to offer. This will continue to be the case no matter what happens.

The backline would be the primary focus of the reorganisation that would take place this summer, particularly in the event that both Van Dijk and Alexander-Arnold were to leave the formation. Since a couple of years ago, Jeremie Frimpong has been regarded as one of the best right-backs in the world of football. It would appear that he is the most probable choice to attempt to repeat the attacking production of Alexander-Arnold.

Slot has a sizable number of Dutch players, and these guys might be able to persuade the young man who formerly played for Manchester City to leave Bayer Leverkusen in quest of a bigger challenge. The full-back has reportedly been in “regular contact” with Slot over the past few months, as reported by Sport Bild. With Van Dijk’s absence leaving a gaping vacuum in the defender, it is possible that Ibrahima Konate will be required to take on the role of the primary man at the centre of the defensive. As this article is being written, the Reds have begun communicating with the agents of Marc Guehi throughout the course of the previous week. It is possible that the England international will be the replacement for the Dutchman. It would be difficult for anyone to fill those shoes.

Despite the fact that other valuable members are leaving, Andy Robertson might be retained for the sake of gaining experience; nonetheless, it is not anticipated that the Scotland international will maintain his position as the starting left defender after this season. As far as Fabrizio Romano is concerned, Milos Kerkez, who is essentially a younger version of Robertson, is ‘liked’ by the management at Anfield.

The midfielders
At the same time, Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister, and Ryan Gravenberch

Following the fact that Martin Zubimendi declined Slot’s offer during the previous summer window, Slot made the option to remain with the team that he already had in the engine room, and this choice has proven to be extremely profitable. It is safe to say that Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister, and Ryan Gravenberch are three of the best midfielders present in the Premier League.

While Gravenberch and Mac Allister bring the technical abilities of seasoned professionals to the table, Szoboszlai brings the work rate of two players to the table simultaneously. Incredibly, the three of them have collaborated on work. As Curtis Jones is the only rotational option that Slot appears to trust, there have been an increasing number of signs of tiredness in recent times. Even if further players are brought in, it is difficult to conceive that these three players will not be the starting lineup for the upcoming season.

Luis Diaz, Julian Alvarez, and Cody Gakpo are front-line players.

The forward line appears to be in need of improvement already, and this is before taking into consideration the possibility that the talisman would leave for no reason. The names Darwin Nunez, Diogo Jota, and Luis Diaz have all been mentioned in connection with potential departures from the club during the summer, but it is rather unlikely that all three of them will leave in addition to Salah.

When compared to the other three players, Diaz has been the most successful under Slot’s tutelage. It is possible that Slot may urge Diaz to demonstrate his versatility once more by playing on the right side. The addition of Alexander Isak seems like a pipe dream when you consider all of the other things that will be necessary. Left-winger Cody Gakpo will persist in his role as the starting player. Julian Alvarez, who plays for Atletico Madrid, is yet another alternative that has emerged in recent days that does not come cheap but is nonetheless fascinating. Liverpool was impressed with the 2022 World Cup champion when he left Manchester City in the summer of last year, but it was challenging for Liverpool to negotiate a transfer to another Premier League club. In order to replicate Salah’s performance, would it be possible for the Reds to return to the table for the 23-goal forward?