Massive squad overhaul: Liverpool could lose as many as 8 players
Liverpool are bracing for major changes to their squad at the end of the current season. According to the Liverpool Echo, as many as eight players could leave Anfield as free agents, with their contracts set to expire next summer.
The biggest names on the list are captain Virgil van Dijk and goalkeeper Alisson Becker. Both players have publicly stated their desire to stay at the club, but their futures remain uncertain. Juventus had previously shown strong interest in the goalkeeper, and his agent is already in talks with the Merseyside club’s hierarchy.
Joe Gomez, Kostas Tsimikas and Wataru Endo are also out of contract this summer. Academy graduates Luke Chambers and Harvey Davies could leave the club as well.
A separate decision will be required on Ronald Araujo. Liverpool must decide whether to activate the £47 million buy option for the Barcelona defender.
That leaves sporting director Julian Ward with a difficult task: the club must decide whose contracts to renew and who to part ways with, to avoid losing several experienced players for nothing.
Jan Novak
Dailysports's expert
