5 players Liverpool should sign in unpredictable summer as Arne Slot's future unclear
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Liverpool had an extremely busy summer in 2025 and this year looks like it will have to be no different with Mohamed Salah leaving the club, along with Ibrahima Konate's contract being up with Arne Slot's future unclearAnthony Gordon has previously been a target for the club(Image: Michelle Mercer/Newcastle United via Getty Images)Predicting Liverpool's next few months feels like an extremely tough ask.Questions continue to swirl on whether Arne Slot will still be at the club, with reports emerging that Xabi Alonso is ready to accept the job this offseason if he is approached by the Reds. The Reds must first sort their solution at head coach, and then make several moves to their roster if they are to get back amongst the top in the Premier League.READ MORE: Next club odds indicate Mohamed Salah will choose between two leaguesREAD MORE: Xabi Alonso 'ready to accept' Liverpool job as Michael Edwards contact emergesBelow, Liverpool.com has looked into five options who the club must consider signing this summer - including replacements for a few of their legendary players.Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund)Liverpool has been linked with a move for Nico SchlotterbeckA significantly cheaper option than Tottenham's Micky Van de Ven, and one who is arguably a better fit for Liverpool's needs at the position.Van Dijk brings much more than just dominant defending and aerial play for Liverpool, with his offensive output being very underrated.
He'd also be a leader should he leave, while emerging as the older figure above potential starters at the position in Jeremy Jacquet and Giovani Leoni.Joao Gomes (Wolves)This season has taught Liverpool a lot, but one of the biggest takeaways should be that they need a defensive midfielder. Whatever the case, Liverpool needs to get younger at the position and Wharton is an exciting English option for them to consider.Wharton is certainly capable of playing as a true defensive midfielder, while having a lot of untapped potential as an attacking threat - showing a range of passing abilities when he does advance to the final third.He might cost Liverpool a considerable amount, but he's likely to be cheaper than Elliott Anderson - who also looks set to leave his club this offseason.
But at just 19 years of age, he has much work to do to blossom into an elite player.Gordon will perhaps never be a world class player himself, but he's an English talent who would fit in perfectly on the left-wing - providing them something different to Cody Gakpo. Liverpool have been known to have interest in Gordon, who is a fan of the club.Some fans may question Gordon's signing getting in the way of Rio Ngumoha's playing time, and while the teenager has impressed this season - he's still too young to rely on consistently.