Liverpool dream 2026/27 squad as Wharton snubs Man City, Salah heir signs and free agent joins
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Liverpool face a difficult task topping last summer's transfer window but will be under pressure to make improvements amid some major changesSunday's Merseyside derby win over Everton looks as though it may just secure Champions League qualification for Liverpool. For weeks, it's been reported Manchester City and Manchester United are interested in the £80m-rated midfielder, but it's now been reported that Liverpool are part of the race, too.Real Madrid and Inter Milan have also been touted as rivals for the England international's signature, though talkSPORT has tipped Liverpool as a new contender.
If there's any inclination the Argentinian doesn't intend on penning a new deal, this summer could be Liverpool's last opportunity to get a premium return on their investment.And Wharton sticks out as the high-calibre replacement who can thrive in that metronomic role to relieve others of pressure. Salah has already confirmed he's bound for the exit, creating a great deal of pressure for whomever is tasked with filling his boots at Anfield.Expecting a like-for-like replacement to replicate Salah's impact would be folly.
It's been suggested the player is ready to leave the Vitality Stadium but would still cost a hefty £60m.It helps Liverpool's case that Andoni Iraola is set to depart Bournemouth when his deal expires this summer. Senesi and Wharton's arrivals would bolster Slot's options in defence and midfield, while Kroupi could be the dream signing to ease Salah's departure.Here is how that final squad would look:Alisson, Mamardashvili, Pecsi; Jacquet, Bradley, Van Dijk, Senesi, Konate, Kerkez, Gomez, Leoni, Frimpong; Gravenberch, Endo, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Jones, Elliott, Bajcetic; Kroupi, Chiesa, Isak, Gakpo, Ngumoha.Buy Blood Red, our monthly Liverpool FC print publication for just £3.50 by clicking here