When Liverpool academy graduate Trent Alexander-Arnold left to join Real Madrid near the expiry of his contract in 2025, the Reds were hurt both on and off the pitch, and the Premier League champions will be desperate to avoid a repeat of that sour situation this season.
However, centre-back Ibrahima Konate has now entered the final few months of his own deal with the Merseysiders, and his availability is attracting interest from clubs across the continent.
The Frenchman has established himself as one of the best defenders in the English top flight since displacing Joel Matip as first-choice to partner Virgil van Dijk, and losing him to a European rival would be a major blow to Arne Slot's side.
Elsewhere, legendary left-back Andrew Robertson is likely to leave the club at the end of the season upon expiry of his contract, while the likes of Curtis Jones and Mohamed Salah - who have less than 18 months to run on their deals - have been linked with summer transfers.
Here, Sports Mole takes a look at which Liverpool players have contracts that expire in June 2026 or in the summer of 2027.
Which Liverpool players are out of contract in the summer of 2026?
Ibrahima Konate
Age: 26
Position: Centre-back
Transfer value: £43.6m
Joined: Jul 1, 2021
Joining fee: £34m
Liverpool appearances: 168
Liverpool goals: 7
Honours
Premier League (1): 2024-25
FA Cup (1): 2021-22
EFL Cup (2): 2021-22, 2023-24
Community Shield (1): 2022
Despite a number of injuries, Ibrahima Konate has proven himself to be a force to be reckoned with in the Liverpool backline over the past few seasons.
However, the France international has entered the final six months of his Anfield deal and the Reds will be keen for him to extend his stay on Merseyside, especially after his immense showings over recent weeks.
Andrew Robertson
Age: 31
Position: Left-back
Transfer value: £10.5m
Joined: Jul 21, 2017
Joining fee: £7.6m
Liverpool appearances: 367
Liverpool goals: 12
Honours
Premier League (2): 2019-20, 2024-25
FA Cup (1): 2021-22
EFL Cup (2): 2021-22, 2023-24
Community Shield (1): 2022
Champions League (1): 2018-19
UEFA Super Cup (1): 2019
Club World Cup (1): 2019-20
Andrew Robertson came close to joining Tottenham in January, but he is set to remain on Merseyside as he enters the final six months of his contract.
Now 31-years-old, the Scotsman is no longer first-choice at Anfield since the arrival of Kerkez, and it seems unlikely that he will be with the Reds in 2026-27.
Rhys Williams
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Age: 25
Position: Centre-back
Transfer value: £436k
Joined: 2011
Joining fee: Free
Liverpool appearances: 19
Liverpool goals: 0
Honours
None
Since his heroics in the 2020-21 season alongside Nat Phillips, Rhys Williams has failed to make a name for himself at Liverpool and has endured a few disappointing spells away too; he was recently on loan at Morecambe but did not leave permanently in 2025.
The centre-back looks set to leave on a free when his deal expires this summer, hoping to enjoy a strong career elsewhere.
Which Liverpool players are out of contract in the summer of 2027?
Alisson Becker
Age: 33
Position: Goalkeeper
Transfer value: £14.8m
Joined: July 19, 2018
Joining fee: £53.6m
Liverpool appearances: 328
Liverpool clean sheets: 139
Honours
Premier League (2): 2019-20, 2024-25
FA Cup (1): 2021-22
EFL Cup (2): 2021-22, 2023-24
Champions League (1): 2018-19
UEFA Super Cup (1): 2019
Club World Cup (1): 2019-20
Liverpool's undisputed number one for seven seasons, Alisson Becker's throne could soon be claimed by Giorgi Mamardashvili, but the Brazilian has no intention of leaving before his deal runs out in 2027.
Virgil van Dijk
Age: 34
Position: Centre-back
Transfer value: £15.7m
Joined: January 1, 2018
Joining fee: £72.6m
Liverpool appearances: 358
Liverpool goals: 33
Honours
Premier League (2): 2019-20, 2024-25
FA Cup (1): 2021-22
EFL Cup (2): 2021-22, 2023-24
Community Shield (1): 2022
Champions League (1): 2018-19
UEFA Super Cup (1): 2019
Club World Cup (1): 2019-20
Scottish Premiership (2): 2013-14, 2014-15
Scottish League Cup (1): 2014-15
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has won every trophy at the highest level of club football since joining the Reds in 2018, and he penned a new two-year deal at the end of 2024-25.
The Dutchman has shown no signs of slowing down physically, and the club will want him to stay on board to mentor the slew of young centre-backs that have been signed in recent windows. It will be intriguing to see whether Van Dijk extends beyond his 36th birthday.
Mohamed Salah
Age: 33
Position: Winger
Transfer value: £26.2m
Joined: July 1, 2017
Joining fee: £36m
Liverpool appearances: 430
Liverpool goals: 252
Honours
Premier League (2): 2019-20, 2024-25
FA Cup (1): 2021-22
EFL Cup (3): 2014-15, 2021-22, 2023-24
Community Shield (1): 2022
Champions League (1): 2018-19
UEFA Super Cup (1): 2019
Club World Cup (1): 2019-20
Swiss Super League (2): 2012-13, 2013-14
Mohamed Salah may be having a quieter season in front of goal this term, but he still managed to break the record for Premier League goal contributions at one club earlier this season, and will be keen to chase further milestones to bolster his legacy.
However, BBC Sport have claimed that a summer exit for the Egyptian is becoming "increasingly likely," and it remains to be seen whether he will see out the rest of the two-year, £400,000-per-week contract extension that he signed at the end of last term.
Wataru Endo
Age: 33
Position: Defensive midfielder
Transfer value: £4.4m
Joined: August 18, 2023
Joining fee: £17.2m
Liverpool appearances: 87
Liverpool goals: 2
Honours
Premier League (1): 2024-25
EFL Cup (1): 2023-24
AFC Champions League (1): 2016-17
Japanese League Cup (1): 2016
Wataru Endo has never been more than a fringe midfielder during his time at Anfield, but the Japan international is open to staying on and hopes to win more trophies as he runs into the final 18 months of his contract.
Joe Gomez
Age: 28
Position: Centre-back
Transfer value: £13.1m
Joined: July 1, 2015
Joining fee: £4.2m
Liverpool appearances: 262
Liverpool goals: 0
Honours
Premier League (2): 2019-20, 2024-25
FA Cup (1): 2021-22
EFL Cup (2): 2021-22, 2023-24
Community Shield (1): 2022
Champions League (1): 2018-19
UEFA Super Cup (1): 2019
Club World Cup (1): 2019-20
An exit in 2025 was mooted for versatile yet injury-prone defender Joe Gomez, but a transfer ultimately failed to materialise, and the centre-back still has an opportunity to finally score his first senior goal with Liverpool.
That being said, he may wish to depart this summer in order to secure more regular first-team minutes elsewhere.
Kostas Tsimikas
Age: 29
Position: Left-back
Transfer value: £8.7m
Joined: August 10, 2020
Joining fee: £11.2m
Liverpool appearances: 115
Liverpool goals: 0
Honours
Premier League (1): 2024-25
FA Cup (1): 2021-22
EFL Cup (2): 2021-22, 2023-24
Community Shield (1): 2022
Greek Super League (2): 2015-16, 2019-20
Kostas Tsimikas opted to join Roma on loan for 2025-26 after being pushed down to third-choice left-back following the arrival of Kerkez, though the Greece international could become the Hungarian's backup should Robertson leave in the summer of 2026.
Curtis Jones
Age: 24
Position: Midfielder
Transfer value: £34.9m
Joined: 2010
Joining fee: Free
Liverpool appearances: 213
Liverpool goals: 20
Honours
Premier League (2): 2019-20, 2024-25
FA Cup (1): 2021-22
EFL Cup (2): 2021-22, 2023-24
Community Shield (1): 2022
Champions League (1): 2018-19
Club World Cup (1): 2019-20
Academy graduate Jones has grown into one of the most progressive passers in the Premier League, but considering that he is yet to establish himself as a first-team player - partly due to injuries - he could leave in 2026.
The midfielder has been linked to Inter Milan and Tottenham in recent windows, and he would likely demand increased playing time in order to sign a contract extension at Anfield.
Calvin Ramsay
Age: 22
Position: Right-back
Transfer value: £1.3m
Joined: July 1, 2022
Joining fee: £4.2m
Liverpool appearances: 4
Liverpool goals: 0
Honours
None
Calvin Ramsay's Liverpool career is yet to take off due to injuries, and if Conor Bradley sticks around for a while, it is hard to see the Scotsman fulfilling his potential at Anfield.
The 22-year-old has made the matchday squad numerous times under Slot, but the manager has preferred to start midfielders such as Dominik Szoboszlai at right-back instead when the likes of Bradley and Jeremie Frimpong have been injured.
Stefan Bajcetic
Age: 21
Position: Defensive midfielder
Transfer value: £6.1m
Joined: January 1, 2021
Joining fee: £224k
Liverpool appearances: 22
Liverpool goals: 1
Honours
EFL Cup (1): 2023-24
Stefan Bajcetic came back to Liverpool following loan spells with Red Bull Salzburg and Las Palmas in 2024-25, and while his short-term future is at Anfield, a permanent exit from Liverpool cannot be ruled out.
The midfielder broke into the senior setup under Klopp and showed great promise, but injuries have severely hampered his progress, and it remains to be seen whether he can get back on track under Slot with the assistance of the Dutchman's widely renowned fitness staff.