Liverpool keep or sell decisions as 13 leave during Klopp's much-needed rebuild
So Jude Bellingham won't be coming in to Liverpool this summer, but who could be going out?
Jurgen Klopp is set to oversee a grand rebuild of the Reds following their disappointing season, and while so much talk has focused on who could be arriving in the transfer window, not much has been made of who could go.
Sure, there are several players who are coming to the end of their Liverpool contracts and will leave on free transfers, but would you sell a big name or two to raise some cash?
We've had a look at the squad as a whole as we play Liverpool: Keep or Sell?
Goalkeepers
Liverpool have an undoubted No.1, but underneath him the hierarchy has changed in recent years, and it may well have got to the point where a revamp is needed in order to keep Alisson on his toes.
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Alisson: The question of where Liverpool would be without him becomes an altogether more stark one when you consider that they went into the weekend only eighth in the table WITH the Brazilian, who has been by far and away their player of the season. KEEP
Alisson has been Liverpool's best player this season (AFP via Getty Images)Adrian: His contribution in the first few weeks of the season the Reds won the league should never be forgotten, but he's played two games in two years and is out of contract soon. RELEASE
Caoimhin Kelleher: Liverpool have to raise some money from their squad players and also show that they don't stand in the way of those in their squad who wish to try and forge a career elsewhere, all of which means that the talented Irish goalkeeper should be allowed to leave. SELL
Defenders
What Liverpool did with Trent Alexander-Arnold against Arsenal certainly caught the eye, and there has been an indication from Jurgen Klopp that we could well be about to see a lot more of it. That opens up an interesting question about the make-up of the rest of his defenders.
Joe Gomez: It hasn't been an easy season for the Englishman, but his ability to play at right-back as well as in the centre could be crucial if the Alexander-Arnold move continues. Think of him as Liverpool's Nathan Ake. KEEP
Virgil van Dijk: Did you ever see Nemanja Vidic defend on an extraordinarily high line and still get back to outpace the attackers? He'll be fine for another couple of years. KEEP
Ibrahima Konate: Liverpool's best defender this season, which makes the fact he's only been able to make 11 Premier League appearances all the more damaging. KEEP
Kostas Tsimikas: The Greek hardly ever lets Liverpool down, but if the Alexander-Arnold change is to continue then Liverpool could do with the backup to Andy Robertson being a player who is comfortable as a left sided centre-back. That makes Tsimikas' role difficult, and if a decent offer comes I'd consider taking it. SELL
Calvin Ramsay: The Young Scot has barely been seen and needs to get fit on someone else's watch. LOAN OUT
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Andy Robertson: Edging towards being one of the side's elder statesmen, and although he hasn't had his best season he can still be vitally important to how the side play. Has three seasons left on his contract after this one and you'd be surprised if he didn't see them all out. KEEP
Joel Matip: One of the players who seems as though has been affected the most by the stresses and strains of the past few years, Matip has a year left on his contract and should be moved on now in order to get a fee for him. SELL
Joel Matip has had a disappointing campaign (AP)Rhys Williams: There is a talent there but the centre-back is 22 now and should be allowed to try and forge a career somewhere. SELL
Nat Phillips: And exactly the same can be said for poor Phillips, who has been on the cusp of a move several times now only for a defensive injury to keep him at the club. He deserves to thrive elsewhere as a key man. SELL
Midfielders
The area which has been most keenly, and angrily, discussed all season is certain to be getting some new additions this summer, but some players will have to make way to help make that happen.
Fabinho: For much of the season it has seemed like a parting of the ways between the Reds and their Brazilian midfielder would be best for both parties, although there has been an improvement of late. There is still the possibility that Liverpool get a good offer for him, and if that's the case then he can go, but I wouldn't necessarily be encouraging those offers. KEEP
Thiago: Now, to controversy. Thiago is brilliant, obviously, but as he enters the final year of a deal that is almost certain to not be extended, would it be better to allow him to leave to help facilitate the grand midfield regeneration? Liverpool need to get younger and fitter, and while losing a player of Thiago's quality is never done lightly, it could be easily sustained if three or four new faces come in. I'm going there. SELL
James Milner: Who better to welcome the new faces at the door and let them know what is expected of them? He might not play too much, and less and less so in midfield, but I'm giving him one more year. KEEP
Naby Keita: One of the more curious Liverpool careers is weeks away from ending, and the fact that it is doing so with little fanfare tells you all you need to know. RELEASE
Jordan Henderson: The captain is still vitally important to his club, and was superb against Arsenal last week. He hasn't had the best of seasons but then no-one at the club has, and he'll hope that the introduction of new blood in the midfield will prolong his career as he gradually gets fewer minutes. KEEP
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain: Like Keita he'll be out of contract in a few weeks, and like Keita his is a strange Liverpool career punctured by injuries at inopportune moments and a failure to break into the team. RELEASE
Curtis Jones has suddenly come back into the Liverpool side (AFP via Getty Images)Curtis Jones: The local lad's sudden emergence for the Chelsea and Arsenal games was something of a surprise, but he clearly has talent. He's worth persisting with, even if the profile of the new additions is likely to indicate just what the club think of him. KEEP
Harvey Elliott: Until those recent games against the London duo Elliott had featured in every single Liverpool game this season, although not always impressing everyone. Questions remain over his best position, but he's certainly got a place in the squad. KEEP
Fabio Carvalho: A frustrating debut season for the youngster, but one he's sure to have learned from. A season taking on greater responsibility elsewhere could be an idea, and he'd have plenty of takers. LOAN OUT
Arthur Melo: Oh dear. RELEASE AFTER LOAN EXPIRES
Stefan Bajcetic: One of Liverpool's few bonuses of this season, the young Spaniard has ensured that one fewer midfielder will be needed in the summer, even if he's probably not ready for sustained first-team football just yet. KEEP
Forwards
Having chosen to invest heavily in attack in recent years, neglecting other areas as they did so, the Reds look well stocked in an area that is rich with talent.
Roberto Firmino: The Brazilian has started his farewell tour with goals against Manchester United and Arsenal, and you wouldn't bet against him scoring more. It's a shame he's leaving, but the right decision. RELEASE
Mohamed Salah: It hasn't been his best season, but Salah continues to evolve as a player and is still so vital to everything Liverpool do. He'll be excited by younger arrivals too. KEEP
Liverpool's attack looks well-stocked (AFP via Getty Images)Cody Gakpo: Still getting used to his new surroundings, the Dutchman has impressed in parts during the opening to his Liverpool career, and only promises to get better as the team do. KEEP
Diogo Jota: This one is perhaps a bit closer than some might think. Jota hasn't scored a goal for a year, and has picked up a couple of damaging injuries. He should be kept on though, partly because it would be expensive to replace him and the money is needed elsewhere. KEEP
Luis Diaz: How Liverpool have missed him this season. His return has been long-awaited, and he could easily be the main man in a new Klopp setup. KEEP
Darwin Nunez: Still very much a project player, but there's no doubt Liverpool would have wanted him to look a little smoother and more at home in this side by now. Injuries haven't helped though, and he could have a big season next time around. KEEP
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