Our Liverpool FC fans' jury members share the thoughts on at least two, and possibly more, Anfield stalwarts leaving the club in the summer
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 25: Andrew Robertson of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Crystal Palace at Anfield on April 25, 2026 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)
Andy Robertson will wave goodbye to Liverpool at the end of the season(Image: Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)
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There was good news from Liverpool this week when they confirmed that the injury sustained by Mohamed Salah in Saturday's 3-1 win at home to Crystal Palace would not prevent the legendary forward from making one final appearance for the club.
Salah, of course, will say goodbye to Anfield following the final game of the campaign at home to Brentford on May 24, along with fellow modern-day Reds legend Andy Robertson, who gave a reminder of his talents by scoring the superb second goal in the victory against Palace that moved the outgoing Premier League champions a big step closer to Champions League qualification.
But the pair may not be the only stalwarts who depart this summer. Goalkeeper Alisson Becker continues to be linked with a return to Italy, with the rumours of Juventus' interest refusing to go away, while with just 12 months remaining on his contract, homegrown midfielder Curtis Jones is also the subject of speculation over his future.
So with all that in mind, our Liverpool fans' jury return to have their say on what could be another summer of transition on the red half of Merseyside...
Andrew Cullen
Last summer was the summer for arrivals; is this summer going to be the summer for departures?
It is not too much to say that those two windows could determine our fortunes for the next decade. In with the new and out with the old. The problem with this is that each key player who leaves, takes with them some of the fabric that has made us so successful.
Robbo’s (Andy Robertson) departure will rob us of energy, passion and drive. Mo’s (Mohamed Salah) departure will rob us of excitement, goals, and stardom. If Curtis (Jones) was to leave, we would be losing some pride, passion, and perseverance.
This season we have lost our tenacity and aggression; this is perhaps a result of losing our pressing monsters last summer, and replacing them with skilful, but less industrious players. It is a concerning prospect that the old Liverpool fabric is set to be pulled further still this summer.
I would like to see us bring in some energetic, hungry, determined players this summer, players who have something to prove. Maybe the recruitment of hall of famers like Mo, (Sadio) Mane, and Robbo, will never be matched, but that should be the aim.
Ahead is a big summer with big decisions to be made. A miscalculation could alter the course of our history.
James Noble
We are constantly in the midst of cycles within football. One of its most fascinating – and often trickiest – challenges is establishing when to stick or twist and how to maximise upsides, or upward curves, while minimising the opposites.
Rumours around Alisson Becker and Curtis Jones’ futures can feed into such discussions. Both have made significant contributions in recent years in distinct ways. I’d like to see them stay, even if only for one more season in the former’s case, particularly considering the valuable cultural and technical leadership they can offer.
Simultaneously, we’ve seen how departures can open up opportunities for others to grow into more prominent roles. There could be upsides either way.
Saturday’s 3-1 win over Crystal Palace arguably showcased elements of that process, while producing three very welcome scorers. Alexander Isak’s first Anfield Premier League goal for Liverpool was taken with encouraging sharpness and serenity, and Florian Wirtz’s emphatic late effort was similarly pleasing. Two players whose prominence looks set to grow in the coming months and years.
Andy Robertson’s storming second meanwhile, was a brilliant, fitting moment that encompassed so many of the vice-captain’s familiar qualities.
Hopefully, this Sunday’s intriguing trip to face Manchester United at Old Trafford can see the likes of Isak and Wirtz continue to grow into exciting leading roles.