Liverpool clearly requires a rebuild this summer. Four significant names should be highlighted as FSG wants to actually renew things and raise transfer monies
Despite Liverpool’s up-and-down season, with all of the challenges Jürgen Klopp’s players have encountered in recent months, perhaps the two games against Real Madrid highlighted just how much of a rebuild is required within the starting XI.
Carlo Ancelotti’s team was simply better in every way: sharper, crisper, more experienced, and more balanced. Liverpool struggled at times, and the second leg in Madrid highlighted the magnitude of the challenge before of Klopp, as Liverpool produced a disappointing performance.
In short, if Liverpool were a film franchise, it would require a massive revamp.
If Liverpool is to return to the top tiers of European and domestic football, Klopp will have to permit significant departures. Not only is this required for a true rebuild, but it may also be important to raise transfer funds. And while some have suggested FSG have no visible assets to sell in order to earn revenue, taking a glance around the team makes it evident that this is something of a fallacy.
With that in mind, who could Liverpool sell to create funds that FSG could use to bolster the team?
Jol Matip’s
The Cameroonian has been a fantastic servant for Liverpool, but injuries are starting to catch up with him. Matip will be 32 before the start of the following season, and with his contract expiring in the summer of 2024, this summer would be Liverpool’s last chance to sell him and make a profit. Furthermore, Matip’s form has been spotty at best this season, making him one of FSG’s more obvious sale prospects.
Gomez, Joe
Someone who’s had a lot of injury problems. Gomez hasn’t looked like the same player since sustaining a major knee injury in 2020/21. His game has also been characterized by inconsistency, with one fantastic match followed by a terrible one. It appears that he will never be more than a third or fourth choice, trailing Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konaté in the pecking order.
Perhaps it’s best for everyone if he leaves this summer, calling an end to an eight-year relationship. Still just 25, FSG would undoubtedly be able to garner a nice transfer fee, one which could be reinvested.
Perhaps it’s best for everyone if he leaves this summer, calling an end to an eight-year relationship. Still just 25, FSG would undoubtedly be able to garner a nice transfer fee, one which could be reinvested.
Henderson, Jordan
Okay, so this is by far the most unusual and unlikely name on the list. Yet it’s a conversation worth having.
The Liverpool captain has been at the heart of midfield for nearly a decade, but time does not stand still, and Henderson is another player whose form has been inconsistent this season. Midfield is always a place for the young (unless you have a skill set like Thiago Alcântara, which Henderson does not have), and Henderson is soon to be 33.
Notwithstanding the difficulty of the choice, this summer would be the ideal time to say goodbye to one of Liverpool’s greatest servants. Any decent transfer price would be a welcome addition for FSG, but this one is primarily about making the restart easier.
Jota, Diogo
The Portugal forward has missed almost all of this season, but the reality is that there are tiers to sport, and while Jota is a very good footballer, he hasn’t yet proven that he can reach the very highest echelons. Furthermore, he is one of the few players Liverpool might sell to earn a significant return on their initial $48 million (£45 million/€48 million) investment, all while missing him straight from the starting Eleven.
With Cody Gakpo, Darwin Nez, Luis Daz, and Mohamed Salah in front of him, Jota’s opportunities will be restricted next season. With his contract set to expire in the summer of 2027, Liverpool is in a position to demand a high fee for Jota, which may be reinvested in the market by FSG. Another harsh decision, yet others say that it is necessary.
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