{"id":170233,"date":"2025-06-09T12:31:10","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T12:31:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/170233\/"},"modified":"2025-06-09T12:31:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T12:31:10","slug":"liverpool-squad-in-full-as-three-players-hint-at-exits-and-florian-wirtz-transfer-talks-continue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/170233\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool squad in full as three players hint at exits and Florian Wirtz transfer talks continue"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The ECHO takes a look at Liverpool&#8217;s full squad as things stand ahead of a busy transfer window<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1_GettyImages-2212271769-1.jpg\" alt=\"Arne Slot, head coach of Liverpool, speaks to sporting director Richard Hughes after the team's victory and confirmation of winning the Premier League title in the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Anfield\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Arne Slot, head coach of Liverpool, speaks to sporting director Richard Hughes after the team&#8217;s victory and confirmation of winning the Premier League title in the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Anfield(Image: 2025 Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Liverpool are moving quickly this summer as they look to strengthen Arne Slot\u2019s Premier League-winning squad. The Reds have already signed two players in Jeremie Frimpong and Armin Pecsi, while Giorgi Mamardashvili will also join the club after a \u00a329m deal was agreed with Valencia last year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Talks are ongoing with Bayer Leverkusen over a club-record deal for Florian Wirtz, while <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/liverpool-fc\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Liverpool<\/a> are also ramping up their efforts to sign Milos Kerkez from AFC Bournemouth. Meanwhile, both Trent Alexander-Arnold and Caoimhin Kelleher have left the club permanently after signing for Real Madrid and Brentford respectively.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">But a number of the Reds\u2019 existing players have been the subject of transfer speculation heading into the summer.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/jeremie-frimpong-hands-arne-slot-31813922\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jeremie Frimpong hands Arne Slot big bonus &#8211; He&#8217;s in my Liverpool team from day one but has to show up<\/a>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/florian-wirtz-deal-never-been-31816094\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Florian Wirtz deal &#8216;never been on before&#8217; as strong Liverpool transfer message sent<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Liverpool have <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/liverpool-response-luis-diaz-transfer-31793143\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">rejected an approach from Barcelona for Luis Diaz<\/a> and <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/liverpool-transfer-stance-luis-diaz-31785824\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">are adamant they want the Colombian to stay put<\/a>. However, they currently have no intention of opening negotiations over a new contract with the forward,<a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/luis-diaz-makes-major-liverpool-31796854\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"> who has admitted he is in talks with other clubs. <\/a>It remains to be seen whether their transfer resolve will be tested again.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Federico Chiesa says he<a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/federico-chiesa-makes-arne-slot-31803262\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"> would be open to staying put at Anfield<\/a> despite being limited to a fringe role this season, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/federico-chiesa-makes-liverpool-transfer-31776435\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">a return to Italy also interests him.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Likewise, Harvey Elliott has <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/harvey-elliott-makes-emotional-liverpool-31814928\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">claimed more than once that he might have to consider his options<\/a> but <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/wataru-endo-confirms-transfer-stance-31746634\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Wataru Endo has insisted he will be with the club next season.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">While Andy Robertson <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/four-players-just-hinted-could-31742316\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">previously hinted he too might have to weigh up his options<\/a> as Liverpool look to sign a new left-back, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/andy-robertson-makes-milos-kerkez-31802407\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">he has recently suggested he intends to at least see out his contract. <\/a>And Alisson Becker <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/alisson-makes-honest-future-admission-31811617\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">expects the club to activate the year option on his current deal.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Ibrahima Konate is entering the final year of his own terms and is attracting interest, but <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/ibrahima-konate-shares-liverpool-contract-31723212\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">recently branded social media speculation around his contract negotiations with Liverpool as &#8220;completely fake&#8221;.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Elsewhere, Alexis Mac Allister has <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/alexis-mac-allister-issues-liverpool-29216152\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">dismissed suggestions that he might leave the club<\/a> while Cody Gakpo has <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/cody-gakpo-responds-bayern-munich-31809409\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">side-stepped questions about reported interest from Bayern Munich.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Beyond the players who have spoken publicly about their futures, Vitezslav Jaros, Joe Gomez, Kostas Tsimikas, Jarell Quansah, Tyler Morton, Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota have also been linked with moves away.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The future of returning loanees like Ben Doak is also uncertain, while the likes of Nat Phillips and Rhys Williams are expected to depart.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Evidently, there is set to be plenty more transfer action at <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/anfield\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Anfield<\/a> in the weeks and months ahead before the summer window closes once and for all at 11pm on Monday 1 September.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">And not just because, before even signing Wirtz and Kerkez, Liverpool already employ 32 senior players over the age of 21 on their books but are limited to a maximum squad of 25 for <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/barclays-premier-league\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Premier League<\/a> and <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/uefa-champions-league\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Champions League<\/a> action.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">The ECHO<\/a> has put together the Reds\u2019 full squad, as things stand, made up of all their contracted players over the age of 21 and select Under-21s players.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Goalkeepers: <\/strong>Alisson, Jaros, Davies, Mrozek, Mamardashvili.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Defenders: <\/strong>Gomez, Van Dijk, Konate, Tsimikas, Ramsay, Robertson, Williams, Phillips, Beck, Quansah, Bradley, Frimpong.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Midfielders: <\/strong>Endo, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Jones, Elliott, Gravenberch, Morton, Balagizi, Stephenson.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Forwards: <\/strong>Diaz, Nunez, Salah, Chiesa, Gakpo, Jota.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Selected U21s: <\/strong>Pecsi, Misciur, Chambers, Scanlon, Mabaya, Nallo, Bajcetic, McConnell, Morrison, Nyoni, Gordon, Doak, Kone-Doherty, Koumas, Ngumoha, Danns, Young.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The ECHO takes a look at Liverpool&#8217;s full squad as things stand ahead of a busy transfer 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