Liverpool FC Premier League Champions 25/26 - Talk /Gossip/Rumours

And there were some people actually comparing Saka to Salah a couple of years ago. Saka would be only good enough to clean Salah's boots.

If Slot stays or Alonso comes in I think we will be going to a 3-5-2 with Isak and Ekitike up front.

The key signings now will be CB.

Virg cannot play every minute again next year. We have Jeremy Jacquet signed up but will he be going straight in as a starter? Leoni will be coming back from injury but I wouldn't be surprised if he goes out on loan for the start of the season.

Konate raised his game for a few games after his father passed away but recent performances have gone back to his erratic performances where he cannot be trusted to give a good game.

I think he will go in the summer and I really hope they have Schlotterbeck or Bastoni sounded out. If Slot is staying he may also go back for Geertruida.

If we keep our midfield players we have Wirtz/Gravenberch/Dom in the midfield with Frimpong/Bradley and Kerkez/Rio(?) out wide. We would still need to keep MacAlliser or Curtis for one more season.

We're threadbare at CB for right now but I'd like to think we're somewhat set up for the future at least with Jacquet, Leoni and a buyback on Quansah.

This is what our squad depth is currently looking like for next season (players in bold are those I'm not positive will be here)

GK: Alisson, Mamardashvili

RB: Frimpong, Bradley

CB: VVD, Leoni, Jacquet, Konate, Gomez

LB: Kerkez, Tsimikas

CM: Szoboszlai, MacAllister, Gravenberch, Jones, Endo, Nyoni

FW: Isak, Ekitike, Wirtz, Gakpo, Ngumoha, Chiesa

Some of these roles are fluid (ie Wirtz can play midfield, Frimpong can move up the wing) but generally this is how I'd define them.

Idk it's just a list of players who might be here, I think it's pretty certain Robbo is gone considering what was happening in January whereas Konate's future is more up in the air to me.

Elliott I just forgot tbh, though he'd be bolded too as based on the Villa deal it does seem like we wanted him gone permanently.

Elliot could well stay of Slot leaves and would be a very good option in Alonso systems as a Wirtz backup.

I think the club had the option of extending it and took the option. It doesn't mean he still couldn't leave of course!

A sad day seeing Salah announce he is leaving the club. Despite this desperate season he has given great service to the club since he arrived but as the saying goes "all good things come to an end". I always thought when he signed the 2 year extension to the contract that he would only see a year of it and then would move on to probably a Saudi club to finish out his career and a few bob for the club alas it is not to be.

I don't think there is a like for like replacement for Salah, I think he was just one of those one off signings that when he came everything worked out for him. But as we have seen in the past legends leave and new players come in. Some rebuilding job to be done from defense to attack, I know Allison has signed a new deal but he is getting more injury prone and there are questions about Mamardashvili especially when the ball is at his feet, I would hope to see us sign another good keeper that will push Mamardashvili for his spot. Defence needs some real work done to it in all positions, we need cover for both right and left back and then we need replacements at CB for VVD and Konate. I think the drop off in Konate is down to lack of competition for the position and probably the same could be said for other positions in the team, maybe the players are too comfortable in their positions and do need that competition to keep the hungry and competitive.

Midfield again like the defence needs work, we need a proper central defensive midfielder who can sit in front of the defence and break up the attacks, then we need another right winger as Frimpong is injury prone and also for competition, same on the left, actually I think we need 2 left wingers, Gakpo just isn't doing it, in the centre I think we have enough in Szoboszlai, MacAllister, Gravenberch, Jones and even the returning Elliot.

Upfront we have a lot of talent and options. I would be looking at a big season from Isak next season once he gets a proper pre-season under his belt but if Sweden qualify for the world cup then that could hamper that.

Then the question is Slot the man to do it? I know he wants a small squad but is that really possible when you could be competing on 4 fronts. It might be if we don't qualify for the Champions league but I think there is a run in this team, maybe my misplaced loyalty or something but if we can win the majority of the last 7 matches then I think it can be done especially if we can beat Villa and Utd, I know a big ask considering what we have seen but they are capable of it.

It's obviously not the time for a deep dive but underneath those stats are four league goals from open play

That sounds like the biggest load of transfer BS I've ever read

Wow, he'd be like the new Anelka if true, although I would say it's probably just BS

It’s outrageous how many people can’t see the truth staring them in the face.

The author Joe Williams has posted 99 PAGES of transfer bullshít since the start of the season.

Xabi Alonso is expected to arrive in the summer. Michael Edwards has kept the line open ever since. Even during the successful 2024/25 season under Slot, who had taken over from Jürgen Klopp. Alonso’s agent, Iñaki Ibáñez recently confirmed concrete enquiries. [Axel Hesse, BILD]