Liverpool are closing in on the Premier League title and expectation is growing that statement signings could be on the way at Anfield this summer, but there is also hesitance over potential departures.
Liverpool's need for statement incomings under Arne Slot
Earlier this week, news that Trent Alexander-Arnold is leaving Liverpool to join Real Madrid came as a bitter blow ahead of next season, albeit there is a feeing this has been on the cards for a while due to his contract impasse.
Arne Slot has shown he doesn’t need reinforcements to turn Liverpool into a winning machine, but you can bet your bottom dollar that he will be active in the market this summer to maintain his side’s place at the Premier League summit for time to come.
Andy Robertson isn’t getting any younger and may need competition for his place over the next couple of years. In light of this, Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez and Juventus star Andrea Cambiaso are on the Reds’ radar as options to strengthen in the left-back department.
Potentially costing £40 million or £50 million apiece, both would be affordable in the modern-day climate, though it remains to be seen if either of their current employers would be willing to budge in the summer.
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Defensive reinforcements are indeed on the agenda and may be heightened by Ibrahima Konate’s contract situation at Liverpool, which has drawin interest from the likes of Real Madrid in a £50 million transfer.
Now, Slot could be plunged into a corridor of uncertainty if speculation is to be believed regarding another member of his resolute backline after Alexander-Arnold.
Barcelona prepare two-year contract offer to Virgil Van Dijk
According to reports in Spain, Virgil Van Dijk is being lined up by Barcelona this summer and the Catalan giants are ready to put forward a lucrative two-year contract for the Netherlands international.
Citing his experience and leadership, the La Liga leaders have spotted a major opportunity to land someone with elite pedigree for no cost, even if his £220,000 per week wages throw a spanner in the works given their financial issues.
Virgil Van Dijk’s for Liverpool in 2024/25 – Premier League
Appearances
29
Goals
1
Assists
1
Duels won
134
Interceptions
44
Recoveries
94
Labelled “crucial” by Slot, Van Dijk could be a timely arrival for Barcelona should Andreas Christensen or Eric Garcia move on during the off-season. However, news that he is now in the eyes of a European rival will worry Liverpool supporters.
Mohamed Salah is also at risk of leaving for nothing once his contract expires. Should the trio all depart for nothing, FSG would likely cop a severe amount of criticism.
Financially, failing to recoup sizeable fees could impact the Reds’ scope to recruit adequate replacements on the market. Put simply, it is now or never for Liverpool to avoid another Alexander-Arnold scenario.