Liverpool could start next season with only seven members of their 2024/25 title-winning squad, with doubts over more than six players.
With the news that contract talks with Ibrahima Konate have collapsed and that he will leave as a free agent, Liverpool will bid farewell to another title-winner.
Mo Salah and Andy Robertson have already left the club, with the former asking to be released a year early from his contract to leave a big hole to fill.
The trio combined for 1,003 club appearances and served as key pillars in the dressing room, with their leadership and presence to be sorely missed.
The 2024/25 Title-Winning Squad: Who is left?
Van Dijk
Bradley
Tsimikas
Gravenberch
Szoboszlai
Gakpo
Kelleher
Konate
Alexander-Arnold
Robertson
Gomez
Quansah
Mac Allister
Jones
Endo
Elliott
Salah
Diaz
Jota
Nunez
Chiesa
Bold: Expected to remain | Grey: Already departed or future in doubt
Alisson was speculated to join the exodus, with Juventus pushing to complete a £13 million deal, but the latest reports state he is likely to stay, with the club not prepared to sanction an exit.
If the Brazilian sees out the final year of his contract, as it stands, Liverpool could have only seven title-winning players left in their squad for 2026/27.
It all comes when the pressure is already piling on Arne Slot to oversee a bounce-back after a hugely disappointing season.
Liverpool players ‘expected’ to stay for 2026/27
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Monday, January 12, 2026: Liverpool's (L-R) Dominik Szoboszlai celebrates with team-mate captain Virgil van Dijk after scoring the first goal during the FA Cup 3rd Round match between Liverpool FC and Barnsley FC at Anfield. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
If we take into account the latest reports on Alisson‘s future, there are only seven players from the 2024/25 side who you would expect to see next season:
Alisson, Virgil van Dijk, Conor Bradley, Kostas Tsimikas, Ryan Gravenberch, Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo.
And if Liverpool were to pursue an alternative at left-back, even Tsimikas’ place cannot be guaranteed.
Liverpool players with transfer speculation
MARSEILLE, FRANCE - Wednesday, January 21, 2026: Liverpool's Joe Gomez walks out before the UEFA Champions League match between Olympique de Marseille and Liverpool FC at the Stade Vélodrome. Liverpool won 3-0. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
The remaining title-winners all have doubts over their futures, and include:
Joe Gomez, Wataru Endo, Alexis Mac Allister, Curtis Jones, Harvey Elliott, and Federico Chiesa.
Gomez, however, may be retained in light of Konate’s exit and the fact that he also offers cover at right-back.
Liverpool title-winners no longer at the club
Konate will now join a long list of players who are no longer at the club following the 20th league title, which includes:
Caoimhin Kelleher, Andy Robertson, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jarell Quansah, Luis Diaz, Darwin Nunez, Mo Salah, and sadly Diogo Jota.
Liverpool squad depth as it stands
If you take into consideration that Bradley and Hugo Ekitike have both sustained serious injuries, and Giovanni Leoni will be marking his comeback from an ACL, Liverpool’s squad looks very thin.
Liverpool are widely known to be pursuing wingers this summer, but they also need to add to their ranks in central midfield, at centre-back, right-back and potentially in goal.
Slot stressed this summer would not play out similarly to last year, when the cash was splashed, but there are a lot of gaps to fill, and that necessitates Liverpool getting out the cheque book.