How Liverpool could line up next season with three transfers after Salah and Robertson exits
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Liverpool will lose long-serving stars Andy Robertson and Mo Salah in the summer and Arne Slot's side have many other issues that need addressing in the transfer windowIt is all change at Liverpool this summer, with two long-serving stars announcing their departures and others eyeing the exit after a challenging campaign. Andy Robertson has joined Mohamed Salah in confirming that he will be leaving after nine years, giving the summer transfer window even more emphasis.Liverpool spent nearly £450million last summer on Milos Kerkez, Hugo Ekitike, Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, Giovanni Leoni and Alexander Isak and yet find themselves in desperate need of new arrivals once again after a miserable attempt at defending their Premier League title.With Salah and Robertson leaving, the backbone of the successful Jurgen Klopp era has nearly disappeared, with just Alisson and Virgil van Dijk remaining, albeit with questions swirling around their ability to perform at the top level consistently.After some missteps in the transfer market, owners Fenway Sports Group and director of football Richard Hughes are under huge pressure to deliver in the off-season and get the team back on track.
Latest Reds news and more on our dedicated Facebook pageREAD MORE: Mohamed Salah issues new emotional statement as Liverpool exit moves closerREAD MORE: Liverpool consider £33m Premier League star to replace Mo Salah as transfer demands emergeDefenceLiverpool’s back line has been markedly worse this season and changes are coming. Crystal Palace’s Maxence Lacroix and Bournemouth’s Marcos Senesi have been mentioned in reports as proven Premier League options, while Borussia Dortmund ’s Nico Schlotterbeck and Eintracht Frankfurt’s Nnamdi Collins are also on the radar.Frimpong and Kerkez were signed last summer, essentially to replace Trent Alexander-Arnold and Robertson, so little change is expected in those positions, with Conor Bradley and, potentially, Kostas Tsimikas providing back-up.MidfieldOn paper, Liverpool have lots of high-quality options in central midfield, yet there has clearly been a drop-off this season.
“Pressing wasn't just a Jurgen Klopp thing, but the whole point of people saying 'its tough going to Anfield' is not that Liverpool are always amazing on the ball or got the best players.“It was that it's a tight pitch, the fans are on top of you, Liverpool get after you and win the ball back and go forward – and that is something that is sorely lacking and is the biggest problem at Liverpool right now.”While Dominik Szoboszlai has been the best performer in 2025/26, the form of Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch has dipped and a fresh face in the middle of the park could be required.Eduardo Camavinga has slipped slightly down the pecking order at Real Madrid and, still only 23, is an intriguing prospect. Another intriguing option is Brighton ’s Yankuba Minteh has caught the eye in spells this season following a £33m move from Newcastle and is reportedly being considered.Slot worked with the winger during his time in the Eredivisie with Feyenoord, potentially giving the 21-year-old an edge.How Liverpool could line up in 2026/27: Alisson; Frimpong, Van Dijk, Jacquet, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Camavinga, Szoboszlai; Minteh, Wirtz, EkitikeJoin our LFC WhatsApp community and get all the latest LFC news, views, transfer gossip and more, as it happens We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.