Liverpool's alternate 2025/26 season with Man City star joining and Jugen Klopp link-up
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Yet things could've panned out very differently had Arne Slot taken a different approach last year.The Reds surrendered their Premier League crown to Arsenal, finishing fifth and a massive 25 points adrift of the top. However, things could have looked very different had the winger not agreed to fresh terms at Anfield.Had Salah departed on a high following last summer's Premier League title win, it could have opened the door to identifying replacements much sooner.
Diomande completed a £17m switch to RB Leipzig 12 months ago, but the Reds might have moved swiftly to trigger the winger's release clause at Leganes for a cut-price fee.Diomande is currently valued at approximately £65m by Transfermarkt, yet Liverpool could potentially have brought the 19-year-old on board a full year earlier.Man City star signsLiverpool had their sights set on Marc Guehi while he was still captaining Crystal Palace. Pep Guardiola's side struck a five-and-a-half-year deal with Guehi worth an initial £20m, and the England international has since become an integral part of the squad.Had that deadline day transfer gone through, Liverpool's season could have unfolded in a vastly different manner.
City knocked the Reds out of the FA Cup with Guehi marshalling their defence and went on to claim the trophy against Chelsea.However, Liverpool might well have progressed further in both domestic and European competition had they secured Guehi and other key targets.Where Liverpool could've beenLiverpool bosses must be pondering 'what if' after their choices failed to deliver results. His numbers may have been even better with the Reds, who were crying out for a younger alternative out wide.Elliott linking up with Klopp in Germany could have led to a more fruitful season for the young midfielder and bolstered Liverpool's transfer budget for incoming stars.