Liverpool predictions for 2026 revisited after Marc Guehi transfer howler
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With Liverpool gearing up for what will be a crucial couple of months to end the season, we've taken a look back to see how our predictions for 2026 are fairing, with some mixed resultsJames Findlater Content Editor, Liverpool FC Reporter and Michael Plant Liverpool FC Reporter04:00, 30 Mar 2026Liverpool won't be getting its hands on Marc Guehi in 2026 after all(Image: Getty Images)Liverpool faces a crucial couple of months when Arne Slot and his players reconvene following the international break - and it may well shape how the rest of 2026 looks for the Reds.With their place in next season’s Champions League still in the balance, and at least one big name leaving in the summer, this year looks set to be a big one, even if it doesn’t go exactly according to plan.Back at the very start of the year, our writers Matt Addison and Michael Plant made their predictions for how 2026 would look for Liverpool, with some, shall we say, mixed results already.READ MORE: Jurgen Klopp makes Liverpool promise after returning for legends game vs DortmundREAD MORE: Liverpool Legends game halted as Diogo Jota tribute brings Thiago to tearsWe’ve taken a look back at our Liverpool.com predictions for the year to see how they’re shaping up…Wirtz ignites?What we said: "We've seen glimpses of what Florian Wirtz can do, but I'm backing the German to really put down a marker in 2026. When he has had a full season to adjust, then a pre-season, the 2026/26 campaign could be when he really comes into his own."Liverpool will be hoping Florian Wirtz kicks on for the remainder of 2026(Image: Shaun Brooks - CameraSport via Getty Images)Verdict: It remains to be seen whether Wirtz will live up to the big ambitions Matt has for him, and whether he will take the Premier League by storm next season as he has predicted.It hasn't been a stellar first year in England so far though.
Based on what he's been doing during the international break though, hopefully he will come back firing for the remainder of the campaign, and we can really see what he's capable of this year.Guehi signs?What we said: "While Crystal Palace probably made the best decision for its own season in keeping Marc Guehi on transfer deadline day in September, you do have to wonder how different things might have been for Arne Slot's side had Liverpool got the deal done."Several big clubs around Europe are keen (especially with the prospect of Guehi moving for free in the summer), but Liverpool surely has an advantage. Ultimately, it’s a battle he has lost, and it’s difficult to envisage Robertson remaining for another year and continuing to play a back-up role."Mohamed Salah will leave Liverpool at the end of the season(Image: Getty Images)Verdict: Well, we know now that Salah will indeed be leaving Anfield in the summer, so we can already say we've got that right.
The writing feels as though it's on the wall though after he came close to joining Tottenham in January - he's probably glad he stayed put now.Summer transfersWhat we said: "We can expect a quieter summer in 2026 than the chaotic transfer window of 2025. Marc Guehi is the obvious transfer Liverpool would like to complete, while Jarell Quansah, who continues to impress for Bayer Leverkusen and has a buyback clause in his contract, could be a simple addition to make."Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes still has plenty of work to do in the summer transfer window(Image: Getty Images)Verdict: It certainly seems as though we won't be getting another summer like last year, but based on what we've seen from Liverpool this season, there is a lot of work that needs to be done in the summer.Even with Jeremy Jacquet on the way, Liverpool still needs to bolster that defense.