Liverpool face a big summer with Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson possibly not the only exits
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 11: Alisson Becker of Liverpool drinks a coffee as he looks on during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Fulham at Anfield on April 11, 2026 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Gaspafotos/MB Media/Getty Images)
Alisson's future remains the subject of speculation(Image: Gaspafotos/MB Media, Getty Images)
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Liverpool have an opportunity to secure Champions League football this week, after which focus will inevitably shift towards the summer transfer window. Victory against Aston Villa would confirm a top-five finish, but anything short of that would leave the door ajar for their rivals.
Irrespective of what transpires in terms of the club's final league position, the Reds may well conclude they need to strengthen their squad over the summer. Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson will depart in the summer and they may not be the only exits, while questions continue to be asked about the future of manager Arne Slot
Alisson is yet another long-serving player whose long-term future at Anfield has been speculated about. The Brazilian has been absent of late through injury and even if he remains there is likely to be a requirement for experienced reinforcements to compensate for the departure of Salah and Robertson.
There has already been substantial discussion about what the summer might hold for the 2024/25 Premier League champions. We've examined some of the latest transfer developments.
Alisson talks and replacement question
Juventus and Liverpool have been in contact regarding a potential switch to Turin for goalkeeper Alisson, according to reports emerging from Italy. There have also been suggestions that Michele Di Gregorio could move in the other direction, though some doubt has since been cast.
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Juve stopper Di Gregorio, 28, has played 83 times in all competitions across two seasons at the Allianz Stadium. He is reportedly eager to make sure of regular first-team football next term, either in Italy or elsewhere, and the Bianconeri bringing in Alisson could force him to seek out pastures new.
The same reports indicate he may not be guaranteed such a role at Liverpool either, with Giorgi Mamardashvili widely anticipated to take over as the first-choice keeper if Alisson departs. A further possibility for Di Gregorio could be a switch to Tottenham, should the London club steer clear of relegation, with Guglielmo Vicario linked with a return to Serie A in the summer.
Elliott given advice on future
Harvey Elliott is amongst the Liverpool players whose fate could depend on what happens to manager Slot. According to former Reds midfielder Danny Murphy, the 23-year-old should prepare for a future away from Anfield if the Dutchman continues in charge next season.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 19: Aston Villa's Harvey Elliott during the pre-match warm-up during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 Round of 16 Second Leg match between Aston Villa FC and Lille OSC at Villa Park on March 19, 2026 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Ian Cook - CameraSport via Getty Images)
Harvey Elliott's Aston Villa loan will not lead to a permanent move(Image: Ian Cook - CameraSport, CameraSport via Getty Images)
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Elliott was allowed to join Aston Villa on loan by Slot but the move hasn't worked out for him. He is set to return to Anfield in the summer having barely featured under Unai Emery, with the Spanish boss' preferences making a permanent move all but impossible.
"For Harvey Elliott, if Arne Slot stays in charge, he needs a new home," Murphy told Aceodds.com. "I felt for him this year at Villa, what's gone on. It's my understanding that it's not down to him."
He went on to say: "The reality is he's a super player. He's very creative, brave on the ball. He's a Premier League level player for sure and he'll be desperately open to a change of manager because another manager might really like that type of player."
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