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All signs point towards Arne Slot taking an incredible new-look Reds squad into the 2025/26 campaign.

The Reds are of course going to be contesting the Community Shield against Crystal Palace in August, then soon after will start their defence of their Premier League crown when the new season kicks off.

Here the ECHO takes a look at what Liverpool's 25-man squad could look like by the time the transfer window slams shut.



Goalkeepers

The goalkeeping department is arguably already complete ahead of next season.

On the opposite flank, Milos Kerkez continutes to be linked with a move to the Reds with Anfield chiefs now aiming to complete a deal for Bournemouth's left-back.

That would be a great deal as it not only grants long-term security in the position but could also lead to Andy Robertson extending his time with the club beyond summer 2026, provided the 31-year-old is content with becoming an understudy.

The last true, starting-grade player signed was Ibrahima Konate in 2021, now his contract is due to expire next summer too and it is high priority that the club tie him down for longer.

Virgil van Dijk has a fresh deal until 2027 but let's not forget, is 33, and then they are backed up by the youthful Jarell Quansah and injury prone Joe Gomez.

Why a move is not being made for a centre back is astounding, and as there is no suggestion a specific target has been identified as there has been in other positions at the very start of the summer, it is hard to imagine a deal appearing out of nowhere.

Midfielders

The biggest midfield shift would sprout from Florian Wirtz's possible arrival.

The Colombian in particular has thrown a spanner in the works after it was confirmed the Reds are not considering his sale at this time and have even rebuffed an approach from Barcelona.

In an ideal world both stay, keeping stability and talent in Slot's forward line, but then there seems to be a different general opinion of Darwin Nunez.

The Uruguayan scored only seven times last season and didn't start after returning from the March international break - a total regression from the progress made during two seasons coached by Jurgen Klopp.

The best hope is recouping what is possible from the £85m fee handed to Benfica in 2022, taking that money and any other spare funds leftover from Wirtz, Kerkez and Frimpong's arrivals, then heading to Portugal for their final signing of the summer.

There they will find Europe's most prolific goalscorer of the past two years, Viktor Gyokeres

Striking 97 times in 102 Sporting CP appearances, Liverpool will simply not find a more complete bagsman on the market in this present day and is reportedly available for a £60m price tag

Dream Liverpool squad 2025/26

Goalkeepers: Alisson, Giorgi Mamardashvili, Vitezslav Jaros, Harvey Davies

Defenders: Jeremie Frimpong, Conor Bradley, Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, Joe Gomez, Jarell Quansah, Andy Robertson, Milos Kerkez

Midfielders: Ryan Gravenberch, Wataru Endo, Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Curtis Jones, Florian Wirtz

Attackers: Mohamed Salah, Federico Chiesa, Viktor Gyokeres, Diogo Jota, Luis Diaz, Cody Gakpo