Liverpool transfer goal confirms high-profile exit

Liverpool appear to have confirmed a high-profile exit with their big transfer goal for 2026.

Liverpool are heading into the summer transfer window with some areas that need improvement. A lot of areas, actually - and that's going to give Richard Hughes some headaches.

Something needs to happen at centre-back, for instance. Ibrahima Konate's contract will expire, while we all expect Joe Gomez to move on as he enters the final year of his own deal.

Midfield? Liverpool didn't touch it last summer, the only area they left completely alone. But as they negotiate renewals with their stars, the door is there for some sort of strengthening.

Andy Robertson's contract expires, too, meaning a left-back likely arrives. Though, surely not a high-profile option when Milos Kerkez is as able as he is.

And then there's the wing. That's an incredibly interesting situation, given Liverpool sold Luis Diaz last summer and didn't replace him. Rio Ngumoha hasn't been given the keys just yet - and what about Mo Salah?

Mo Salah’s situation

Salah has not enjoyed his season, dropping out of the team and struggling for form. It comes immediately after signing a new two-year contract on enormous money, too.

The Saudi Pro League recognises the situation and reportedly want to sign the Egyptian. There’s a sense that everyone may prefer that option, with a difficult goodbye at the end of the campaign.

Teamtalk now report that Liverpool’s priority transfer this summer is for a winger to replace Salah. It’s the strongest sign yet that he’s leaving the club - and that the Reds feel it’s time to move on.