Liverpool can sign eight players next year including Trent Alexander-Arnold return

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Liverpool will already be making plans for next year's transfer windows. The upcoming windows will present Liverpool with the opportunity to plug those remaining gaps.

Get Liverpool FC news, fixtures, results and transfer gossip plus selected offers and competitions Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. Read our Privacy PolicyHere, we take a closer look at the players Liverpool could target in the winter and beyond...Liverpool have previously been linked with a move for the Wharton, though Crystal Palace have shown considerable reluctance to part with one of their most valued assets.The defensive midfielder would represent an astute acquisition for the Reds, bolstering what remains a particularly problematic position.Lamine CamaraChelsea were left incensed on deadline day after a £47.1m agreement to bring Camara to Stamford Bridge from Monaco fell through.It was subsequently reported that Liverpool had urged the player 'to wait', with a potential deal to sign him next summer remaining on the table.Whether the Rsds will be able to make their move in 2027 remains to be seen.

Camara's contract doesn't expire until 2029, meaning any potential deal would still command a substantial fee.Malo GustoIt's been reported that Liverpool made a late approach for the Chelsea defender on transfer deadline day.However, the Stamford Bridge outfit were said to have insisted on a permanent sale, with Liverpool unwilling to commit.Gusto's deal runs until 2030, but with the Anfield giants requiring right-back cover, the France international could emerge as a target when the summer window reopens.Yankuba MintehBrighton stood firm against Liverpool's interest in the winger, rejecting two offers believed to be in the £50m-£60m range.The 22-year-old possesses enormous potential. With Liverpool's right flank still requiring strengthening, another attempt to prise him away from Brighton could be on the cards next summer, despite his contract extending until 2029.Ismaila SarrLiverpool needed additional options in wide attacking positions after Mohamed Salah's exit.Liverpool were heavily linked with Ismaila Sarr but were unable to sign him (Image: Getty)Interest in the Crystal Palace forward intensified after Iraola's side withdrew from the Minteh pursuit due to Brighton's financial expectations.Liverpool ran the rule over Sarr this summer, and although claims of a rejected £50m offer have been denied, the winger could become available in the coming years with his Selhurst Park deal running until 2029.Aurelien TchouameniThe Real Madrid midfielder has long been admired by Liverpool, stretching back to his days at Monaco.Heavily touted for a switch to Manchester United this year, his contract at the Bernabeu expires in the summer of 2028.Prising him away from Madrid won't come cheap, with the club likely to demand a substantial fee for the 26-year-old.However, next summer could present Liverpool with a golden opportunity to secure the world-class defensive midfielder.Fikayo TomoriWith Virgil van Dijk's contract running until 2028, Liverpool are on the lookout for defensive reinforcements, and Tomori's wealth of Premier League and Champions League experience makes him an attractive prospect.Having initially joined Milan on loan in 2021, Tomori made the move permanent and has since established himself as a key figure at the club, claiming the Serie A title in 2022 and the Supercoppa Italiana in 2025.The former England international has been linked with a move to Anfield, and with his contract expiring next year, the ex-Chelsea defender could prove to be an astute free signing for the Reds.Could the unthinkable actually happen?The reality is that Alexander-Arnold's stint at Real Madrid, following his departure from Liverpool in the summer of 2025, has fallen well short of expectations.His difficulties have mounted throughout the summer, with Denzel Dumfries arriving at the club to battle for the right-back berth.New boss Jose Mourinho has also dropped the England international for the opening two matches of the current campaign, though he has since featured in a La Liga outing against Malaga.The Reds have sorely felt the absence of their dynamic right-back, and he appears a pale imitation of the player he once was without them.Prising him away from the Bernabeu would not come cheap, given he remains under contract until 2031, yet this could prove to be a transfer that suits every party involved.