Liverpool's dream squad for next season includes $81M Mohamed Salah successor
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Liverpool has key areas of its squad to address before the 2026-27 season, with Adam Wharton among the transfer targets and a potential Mohamed Salah successor already being linked to AnfieldEli Junior Kroupi is one of the Premier League's best young players(Image: Getty Images)Sunday's Merseyside derby triumph appears to have all but guaranteed Liverpool's place in next season's Champions League.That could prove transformative for the club's recruitment ambitions ahead of what is shaping up to be a huge summer window. That said, recruitment needn't stop there, as Liverpool.com outlines what a dream squad could look like for next season.READ MORE: Oliver Glasner issues Adam Wharton injury update amid Liverpool 'expectation' for Crystal PalaceREAD MORE: 'I managed in the Premier League - this is why Arne Slot firing talk is frankly ridiculous'Wharton signsOne name that is certain to capture the attention of Liverpool supporters is Adam Wharton.
Manchester City and Manchester United have been credited with leading the chase for the midfielder for several weeks, yet it has now come to light that Liverpool has also entered the running.Real Madrid and Inter Milan have also been touted as potential destinations for the England international, though talkSPORT has identified Liverpool as a fresh contender in the running.At 22, Wharton would almost certainly represent Slot's most costly acquisition of the summer should the deal go through, particularly given that midfield reinforcement is not currently the most urgent priority.Adam Wharton continues to be linked with Liverpool(Image: Rob Newell - CameraSport via Getty Images)But Wharton stands out as a top-quality replacement capable of thriving in that controlling playmaker role, easing the burden on those around him. And while there are other positions where considerable investment may be required, moving quickly to secure the Crystal Palace star now could prove to be an astute decision further down the line.Salah's heirA significant gap looks set to emerge on Liverpool's right flank this summer.
Salah has already confirmed his departure, placing immense pressure on whoever is selected to fill his shoes at Anfield.Expecting a direct replacement to replicate Salah's output would be unrealistic. The signings of Senesi and Wharton would bolster Slot's options in defense and midfield, while Kroupi could be the perfect addition to cushion the blow of Salah's departure.Here is how that final squad would look: Alisson, Mamardashvili, Pecsi; Jacquet, Bradley, Van Dijk, Senesi, Konate, Kerkez, Gomez, Leoni, Frimpong; Gravenberch, Endo, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Jones, Elliott, Bajcetic; Kroupi, Chiesa, Isak, Gakpo, Ngumoha.