10 players could leave Liverpool for absolutely nothing in major transfer backfire
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Read our Privacy PolicyVirgil van Dijk, Alisson Becker, Curtis Jones, Harvey Elliott, Joe Gomez, Wataru Endo, Kostas Tsimikas, Stefan Bajcetic, Calvin Ramsay and Harvey Davies might be experiencing their final season at Anfield.Reds captain Van Dijk will turn 36 years old a week after his contract expires next June, but remains an enormously influential figure at the club. Van Dijk played the most minutes in Europe last season and it remains uncertain whether he'll be offered an extension on his £350,000-a-week deal.He is a prime target for MLS outfit Chicago Fire, who recently completed the capture of Robert Lewandowski.It appeared for a period that Liverpool supporters may have been bidding farewell to Alisson, with the Brazilian shot-stopper attracting attention from Juventus.However, the 33-year-old chose to honour the final year of his Liverpool contract and could pursue a return to Serie A next summer, or see out the latter stages of his career at boyhood club Internacional.Jones' prospects have been a recurring subject of debate this summer, with Inter Milan maintaining a persistent interest in the 25-year-old.
The 23-year-old has been handed the chance to impress Iraola this summer, with Liverpool's limited options in midfield and attack potentially offering the 23-year-old the opportunity to rebuild his standing within the squad.Alisson Becker and Harvey Elliott are out of contract next year. (Image: Getty Images)Approaching his 12th campaign as a Liverpool player, Gomez stands as the club's longest-serving member of the squad.
The 28-year-old's persistent fitness problems have prevented him from being a dependable option, and he is now set to miss the season's opening fixtures after sustaining a muscle problem in the Reds' first pre-season match against Sunderland.The following summer could mark the moment when Gomez and the club go their separate ways.Tsimikas will resume his previous position as deputy left-back this term behind Milos Kerkez, following a disappointing season-long spell at Roma.The Greek international, 30, admitted he's "really happy" to be back on Merseyside and is expected to be afforded significant chances to prolong his stay at Liverpool, with the club involved in four competitions.Midfield duo Endo and Bajcetic are both battling for their Liverpool futures this season. Ramsay marked his 23rd birthday last week and has made several appearances throughout the tour.Liverpool's mounting problems at right-back, with Conor Bradley sidelined and Jeremie Frimpong proving susceptible to injury, could hand the Scotsman a long-awaited chance to nail down the position.Goalkeeper Davies has yet to make a senior appearance for Liverpool but is expected to stay at the club until January.Armin Pecsi's loan departure to TSV, combined with Vitezslav Jaros' ongoing recovery from a knee injury, means the 22-year-old's place at the club appears secure, at least for the time being.