Jurgen Klopp will be the only major figure to leave Liverpool this summer, and a number of players are expected to stick with him until the doorstep. The Reds boss will step down after nine years at the pace of the season to be replaced by Feyenoord. Chief Arne Slot.
Although Liverpool have already taken steps to locate Klopp’s successor, he will want to be active in other spaces to update players who could also leave this summer. They may lose as many as five team members in the coming weeks, 3 of whom are expected to have their contracts expire. Joel Matip is yet to be presented with a new contract through Liverpool despite his existing deal nearing its end. He joined Anfield in a flexible move in 2016 and has won it all during his time at Anfield, even though it is evident that he will no longer be on their cards next season. Veteran goalkeeper Adrian, who failed to feature in the competition. For Liverpool this season, it also looks set to leave when his contract expires this summer. There is a possibility that a new deal will be presented to him, but any move on that front will depend on the wishes of the new Slot boss.
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In the meantime, it looks like this is the end of the road for Thiago Alcantara, as the Spanish top player will likely not be presented with new terms in the coming weeks. It was very well received in 2020 but did not live up to expectations, which is basically due to a steady stream of injury issues. Liverpool may also include tactics with some players subject to contracts beyond the end of the year. Nathaniel Phillips has made no secret of his preference for playing football and it wouldn’t be unexpected to see him leave permanently after several loan spells away from Anfield.
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Second-choice goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher could also be tempted to move on in an effort to clinch a starting spot elsewhere. The Irishman is obviously smart enough to play at a higher point and is attracting interest from the likes of Nottingham Forest and Celtic, according to the Daily Mail. There’s no guarantee Kelleher will leave, but it remains to be seen if he’ll oppose it. Klopp, but Slot can simply withdraw money if a suitable offer is presented.
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