Who’s In, Who’s Out? Liverpool Trio Hint at Departures Amid Wirtz Pursuit

LIVE FROM ANFIELD – Transfer Season Heats Up as Liverpool’s Summer Reshuffle Kicks In

With Arne Slot now at the helm of the Premier League champions, the squad is undergoing its first major reshaping since lifting the title—and it’s clear the club isn’t wasting any time.

Liverpool have already secured the signatures of Jeremie Frimpong and Armin Pecsi, while Giorgi Mamardashvili is also finally arriving at Anfield after a £29 million deal with Valencia was sealed last year.

But the real headline-grabber is the ongoing negotiation with Bayer Leverkusen over what could be a club-record move for Florian Wirtz. Sources close to the deal say talks are progressing steadily, while Liverpool are simultaneously pushing to land Milos Kerkez from AFC Bournemouth.

And in a shake-up few expected this early, Trent Alexander-Arnold has officially signed for Real Madrid, while Caoimhin Kelleher has made a permanent move to Brentford.

But that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

Transfer Rumours Swirling

Plenty of speculation surrounds the futures of existing Reds stars. Liverpool have rejected an approach from Barcelona for Luis Diaz, standing firm on their desire to keep the Colombian winger. Still, the club has no current plans to offer him a new deal—even as Diaz himself admits he’s “in talks with other clubs.”

Federico Chiesa has told reporters he’s open to staying put despite a limited role this season—but also hinted a return to Italy could appeal. Meanwhile, Harvey Elliott has again suggested he might explore new options, though Wataru Endo has committed his future to the club, saying he “will be here next season.”

Andy Robertson, who earlier hinted he may consider his future amid Liverpool’s search for a new left-back, now says he plans to at least “see out his contract.” Alisson Becker expects the club to activate the one-year extension on his current deal.

As for Ibrahima Konate, he’s entering the final year of his contract and has drawn outside interest, but he’s dismissed online talk as “completely fake.”

Noises From the Fringe

Elsewhere, Alexis Mac Allister has poured cold water on rumours linking him with a move, and Cody Gakpo is dodging questions about interest from Bayern Munich.

Beyond the regular starters, names like Vitezslav Jaros, Joe Gomez, Kostas Tsimikas, Jarell Quansah, Tyler Morton, Darwin Nunez, and Diogo Jota have all come up in transfer speculation.

The situation is less certain for returning loanees like Ben Doak, while players such as Nat Phillips and Rhys Williams are widely expected to move on.

A Squad Squeeze Looms

Here’s the key issue—Liverpool currently have 32 senior players over the age of 21, but regulations limit them to just 25 registered spots for both the Premier League and Champions League. That means more exits are inevitable before the transfer window slams shut at 11pm on Monday, September 1st.

So, what’s the current lay of the land?

Liverpool Squad Snapshot (as it stands)

Goalkeepers: Alisson, Jaros, Davies, Mrozek, Mamardashvili

Defenders: Gomez, Van Dijk, Konate, Tsimikas, Ramsay, Robertson, Williams, Phillips, Beck, Quansah, Bradley, Frimpong

Midfielders: Endo, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Jones, Elliott, Gravenberch, Morton, Balagizi, Stephenson

Forwards: Diaz, Nunez, Salah, Chiesa, Gakpo, Jota

Selected U21s: Pecsi, Misciur, Chambers, Scanlon, Mabaya, Nallo, Bajcetic, McConnell, Morrison, Nyoni, Gordon, Doak, Kone-Doherty, Koumas, Ngumoha, Danns, Young

This is a developing story, and we’ll be tracking every incoming and outgoing from Anfield throughout the summer. For now, the message is clear: Arne Slot is building—and trimming—with purpose.

Stay with us for more updates as Liverpool’s transfer window drama continues to unfold.

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