Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold has reportedly agreed to join Real Madrid (Image: Getty)
could be at risk of losing further important players even after resolving the futures of , and . The Reds trio are all out of contract at the end of the season.
Real Madrid are , while it remains unclear where Salah and Van Dijk will play their football next season. It is ’s biggest problem heading into the second half of the campaign.
However, even when that issue is solved, face further contractual dilemmas with a number of important players. Several stars have contracts that expire over the next two-and-a-half years.
The balance of power tilts in favour of the individual when players’ contracts enter their final two seasons. A free transfer is lucrative due to the increased signing-on fee, while it also offers players a fresh start elsewhere.
And according to , there are a staggering 15 players considered first-teamers who will enter the final two years of their contracts from the start of next season.
Ibrahima Konate, Caomhin Kelleher, Andy Robertson, Vitezslav Jaros and Trey Nyoni all have contracts that end in 2026. Konate has played a particularly key role under Slot and will surely want to extend his terms. Kelleher and Robertson are also important squad players, while Jaros and Nyoni are youngsters who have performed well during rare cameos.
In further concern for , there are 10 players whose contracts are reportedly due to expire in the summer of 2027. Among them are first-choice goalkeeper Alisson and potentially soon-to-be the club’s only senior right-back, Conor Bradley.
Luis Diaz, Curtis Jones, Diogo Jota, Kostas Tsimikas, Harvey Elliott and Joe Gomez find themselves in a similar predicament. As do fringe midfielders Wataru Endo and Tyler Morton.
Alisson Becker is among the Liverpool stars whose contracts expire in 2027 (Image: Getty)
Even if wish to part ways with any of those players, their valuations will decrease the longer they remain on the same contract. The Reds will surely want to maximise the money they receive for the majority of those stars.
will hope to have better luck renewing those deals than they have with Alexander-Arnold, Salah and Van Dijk. None of those players seem any closer to ending speculation over their futures, with Marca reporting that Alexander-Arnold has verbally agreed a move to Madrid.
Meanwhile, Salah has reported interest from Saudi Arabia and clubs from across Europe. Van Dijk’s own future remains up in the air, despite there not being as many links with other clubs as his two colleagues.
face major upheaval over the next few years, even with a likely title triumph this term. They must secure the core of their squad to new contracts.