If all the rumours are true: Will Liverpool be unbeatable next season?! | OneFootball

Will the jubilant photos we saw from the Liverpool team this year after winning the Premier League become a habit? Not just when it comes to the English championship, but also when we look towards the Champions League?

That's certainly what the Reds fans and Arne Slot's team are hoping for. And for us football-interested transfer market observers, the idea that Liverpool is preparing to become one of the best teams in the world next season is not so far-fetched.

In recent weeks, a lot of money has been put on the table for Frimpong, Wirtz, and Co. And the transfer offensive - if you believe the rumors - is far from over.

Reason enough to spin a bit and ask ourselves: What could the Liverpool team look like next season if all the rumors about the currently weaker positions were true?

Here's our proposal for a team of players who are either undisputed regulars at the English champions, have already been signed to become one, and the kickers Liverpool is currently hot for.

Goalkeeper

Although Liverpool didn't skimp on the goalkeeper position either and had already fixed the transfer of Georgian national goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili from Valencia for the upcoming season last summer, Alisson Becker remains the number one - also in our team. In the long run, Mamardashvili will probably succeed the 32-year-old, but the time for that doesn't seem to have come yet. In March, Slot described Alisson as the best goalkeeper in the world after the CL game against PSG in an interview.

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Defense

Right-back

Trent Alexander-Arnold has left for Real Madrid on a free transfer. A bitter loss for Liverpool? Not necessarily. Long before the transfer became official, Jeremie Frimpong had joined the Reds. The extremely fast wing flyer, who won the double with Leverkusen in 2023/24, could adequately replace Alexander-Arnold with his speed and offensive play. Arne Slot is also said to be a big fan of the Dutchman.

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Right center-back

Club legend and team captain Virgil van Dijk extended his contract, which was originally set to expire in 2024, until 2027 in April. The defensive chief, who played almost every minute of the last season, will also be a regular in the next season.

Left center-back

Currently, Ibrahim Konaté is defending alongside him. The 26-year-old was also an undisputed regular in the last season, but has not yet extended his contract (which runs until 2026) and is said to have rejected an offer to extend it, according to the 'Guardian'. There is a question mark behind him. Accordingly, 'Football Insider' reports that Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace wants to switch to the Reds. A transfer is said to cost around 60 million euros.

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Left-back

The Northerners also confirmed the signing of Milos Kerkez just a few days ago. The Hungarian international comes from AFC Bournemouth. He is likely to serve as a backup or direct successor to Andrew Robertson, who could still leave the club. In the last season, Kerkez played 38 league games, scoring two goals and providing five assists.

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Defensive midfield

There are unlikely to be any major surprises on the six position in this transfer period: Ryan Gravenberch is absolutely set as the playmaker under Arne Slot - and that won't change for the time being.

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Central midfield

Liverpool already has strong alternatives in the center with Alexis Mac Allister and Wataru Endo, but it's possible that they'll make another big move here. There were already rumors about PSG's jewel Warren Zaïre-Emery in the winter, which could become more concrete according to the Liverpool portal 'Rousing the Kop'.

Together with Gravenberch on the double six or slightly advanced as an eight, the 19-year-old could be an important interface for accelerating the game. However, a transfer would be anything but cheap: 'Transfermarkt.de' currently estimates Zaïre-Emery at 50 million euros.

Offensive midfield

It's been official for a few days: Florian Wirtz is switching from Bayer Leverkusen to the Reds. He received a long-term contract - and probably also a regular place in the offensive midfield. According to media reports, Slot was able to convince him, among other things, that he would be his set number ten.

Right wing

Mohamed Salah is likely to be firmly planned in Arne Slot's 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 system. The Egyptian owns the right wing at Anfield Road. The 33-year-old had also extended his contract in April.

Left wing

Despite offers from top European clubs, Luis Díaz is said to be staying at LFC and keeping his role on the left wing. With Cody Gakpo, there is also a serious competitor who has good chances of playing. So, there is currently no acute need for action on this position.

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Striker

Darwin Núñez could leave Liverpool after a disappointing season. Then they need a new striker - preferably one who scores. Hugo Ekitiké from Eintracht Frankfurt is likely at the top of the list. According to 'Sky', Liverpool is in a good position in the race for the 22-year-old, but Manchester United and Chelsea are also interested. Frankfurt is reportedly demanding 100 million euros - a proud price. To afford it, Liverpool would probably have to make sales. Whether a Núñez departure would be enough for that is questionable.

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But even if not - this is just the team that would line up in the Reds jersey next year if all the rumors were true - and that's not usually the case.

Still: What do you think? Is Liverpool becoming a team that could win the Champions League next year with this mix of established stars and new signings? Or doesn't this transfer offensive impress you that much?

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.

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