Liverpool could realistically see eight first-team players leave during this summer's transfer window - opinion
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Fan focus is expected to be on who Liverpool will sign this summer to improve on a difficult 2025/26 season.Arne Slot looks set to stay for another campaign, and he will now be tasked with helping oversee another window of big change.Players like Yan Diomande are being targeted and could be exciting additions to the team, but a number of the current first-team stars could be on their way out for various reasons. You can only pick ONE player for Liverpool to sign this summer, who is it?
Who should Richard Hughes be targeting above all… Photo Credit: Getty Images/Robin Jones The eight players who could leave Liverpool in 2026 summer transfer windowFirstly, we already know that Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson will be leaving for free.Robertson’s contract expires on June 30, while the Egyptian is moving on despite having another 12 months to run on his contract.Another member of Jurgen Klopp’s old side could also be heading for the exit door this summer as well.Serie A side Juventus are pushing to sign Alisson Becker, while Liverpool are looking at Premier League goalkeepers to replace the Brazilian.Moving further up the pitch, it has been said that three Reds midfielders could depart.All of Wataru Endo, Curtis Jones and Alexis Mac Allister were named as potentially securing moves away from Liverpool.It’s thought that Jones is considering an exit amid links to Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur, while a Mac Allister sale has been described as ‘possible’.Elsewhere, one journalist suggested earlier this season that Joe Gomez may be allowed to leave.When discussing Liverpool’s transfer plans, David Lynch said in January: “I think you can make the case to sign a centre half who can play right back because you can 100% guarantee Liverpool are going to need one of those next season because Joe Gomez is very unlikely to be here.”With Jeremy Jacquet arriving later this year and Giovanni Leoni on his way back from injury, Slot will have four natural centre-backs aside from Gomez next term.He could still provide cover at right-back, but Jeremie Frimpong, Conor Bradley and Dominik Szoboszlai can all play there when fit.Finally, it has been reported this month that Federico Chiesa is expected to depart.The Italian has made 23 Premier League appearances this term, but notched just 278 minutes of action in said games.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox