Liverpool will not be winning the FA Cup or the Champions League this season, despite having a clear path to Premier League triumph under Arne Slot’s leadership. The Dutch tactician is therefore planning to sell five players this summer.
Slot’s team is now 12 points clear of second-place Arsenal in the top division standings as of mid-March 2025, and they are in a strong position to win the second Premier League title in the Merseyside-based team’s lengthy and illustrious history.
Slot and his team have only won one title in the 46-year-old’s first season as manager after losing to Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup final and to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League via penalty shootout.
In addition, Championship underdog Plymouth Argyle eliminated Liverpool, the then-dominant power in Europe, from the FA Cup in early February after Ryan Hardie’s penalty was the game-winning kick.
Slot, who is regarded as one of the top managers in world football, is reportedly reevaluating his team and its makeup ahead of his second season in the Anfield hotseat after the club’s Carabao Cup misery at Wembley.
Additionally, Sky Sports claims The Reds, who have won Europe’s top table six times, are hoping to take the initiative this summer, according to Florian Plettenberg of Germany. In addition to looking for reinforcements, five players are in danger.
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This comprises Wataru Endo and Harvey Elliot in midfield, second fiddle, and goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, who is linked to Bournemouth. Before the summer transfer market opens for business, Diogo Jota and Federico Chiesa’s futures are also in doubt.
Although Kelleher has been a dependable stand-in for Alisson Becker when the Brazilian isn’t playing, Valencia custodian Giorgi Mamardashvili’s arrival in 2025 has raised questions about the 26-year-old’s future with the team.
Chiesa, a former winger for Juventus, joined Liverpool in the summer but has had a difficult time establishing himself as a regular under Slot’s leadership. He reportedly wants to play football on a regular basis.
Endo’s appearances have mostly come off the bench because to Ryan Gravenberch’s excellent play and his unshakeable bond with his co-conspirator, Alexis Mac Allister. However, his all-action style, which occasionally finds him at centre-back, has made him a respectable choice for Slot.
Elliot’s playing time has been limited for similar reasons, and Japan’s captain, a 32-year-old central midfielder, has yet to establish himself as a first-team alternative. The England prospect, who graduated from the school, acknowledged his unwavering devotion to Liverpool in January.
To be honest, I believe it to be fairly obvious. I’m not going anywhere. This is my squad, as I mentioned in a recent interview. My club is this one. We’re doing really well this season, and I’m a huge fan.
Due to his difficulties in front of goal, Jota—who is now considered by many to be among the Premier League’s top finishers—is also believed to be on Slot’s firing list this summer. He has scored eight goals and provided three assists in 29 games across all competitions.
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