Liverpool transfer news: Eight stars could say goodbye at Anfield against Brentford
Sunday’s home fixture against Brentford carries far more importance than a routine season finale, because Liverpool could field eight players who never pull on a red shirt again. The Mirror reported this potential farewell, and recent updates have only cleared the picture. Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson stand as the two confirmed exits, both have publicly announced their departures after nine years apiece on Merseyside, ending an era that delivered the Premier League title and Champions League glory under Jürgen Klopp, and another league championship with Arne Slot last season.
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Beyond those two confirmed departures, Ibrahima Konaté sits at the heart of one of the most drawn-out contract sagas of the season. The 26-year-old suggested in April that an agreement was close, but journalist Matteo Moretto subsequently reported that Liverpool remain undecided and are stalling on renewal terms. His contract expires on 30 June 2026, and the situation has reached a genuine stalemate.
Alisson Becker, meanwhile, has been linked with a return to Italy. Juventus hold serious interest in the goalkeeper, though no agreement has been reached, and Giorgi Mamardashvili has impressed since arriving as his long-term successor. Federico Chiesa, signed from Juventus for a modest fee in August 2024, has struggled to claim a starting position and faces interest from multiple Serie A clubs, including his former employer.
Joe Gomez, who joined from Charlton in 2015, has openly admitted he does not know his future and refused to rule out a summer exit. AC Milan have monitored his situation, and the Sunday match could mark his 250th-plus appearance and his last.
Curtis Jones and his representatives have reportedly approved a summer transfer, while Wataru Endo, recovering from an ankle ligament tear, could feature against Brentford but may leave this summer rather than see out the final year of his deal, with a Bundesliga return among the options.
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This is not a squad refresh; it is a structural overhaul, and Arne Slot faces the most consequential summer of his Liverpool tenure. Salah’s departure alone creates a void that no single signing will fill cleanly. Robertson‘s exit compounds the problem on the left side. Lose Konaté on top of those two, and suddenly the defensive spine needs urgent attention alongside an entire attacking rebuild.
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The honest assessment is that several of these exits feel inevitable rather than alarming. Endo never really found his footing under Slot, and Chiesa never convinced consistently enough to justify a permanent stay. Gomez, for all his loyalty and experience, has one year left, and the club need clarity rather than sentiment.
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The genuinely worrying situation is Konaté, a world-class centre-back who is a good option in Slot’s system; walking away for nothing would be a serious own goal by the club’s recruitment team. Liverpool will rebuild; they have the financial resources and structural nous to do so, but the window closing on this particular group of players still stings. The Brentford game matters for a top-five finish, but for many inside Anfield, it will feel like a long goodbye.
