Eight Liverpool players set to leave as free agents next summer

Eight Liverpool players are currently set to leave the club as free agents at the end of the season, with sporting director Julian Ward facing a series of contract decisions before the campaign concludes.

The list of senior squad members approaching the end of their deals at Anfield is significantly larger than in previous years. Last season, Ibrahima Konate and Andy Robertson departed after their contracts expired, while an agreement was reached with Mohamed Salah to allow the Egyptian to exit without a transfer fee.

Van Dijk and Alisson Becker future in balance

The most high-profile player in this position is captain Virgil van Dijk, who signed a new deal two years ago just months before his previous contract was due to end. The centre-back, who turns 36 next summer, spoke last week of his preference to stay but declared he would continue his career elsewhere otherwise.

Alisson Becker has also recently declared he wants to remain at Anfield beyond next summer, having been the subject of strong interest from Juventus during the last transfer window. He stated that his agent is in talks with the club. Earlier this year, Liverpool triggered their option to extend Alisson's contract, but have since bolstered their goalkeeping options with a deal worth up to £35m for Belgian teenager Lucca Brughmans, who will arrive next season.

Three more players in their 30s set to depart

Three more players will be in their 30s when their respective deals are scheduled to reach a conclusion next summer. Defender Joe Gomez, Liverpool's current longest-serving player after more than 11 years at the club, is among them, along with left-back Kostas Tsimikas and central midfielder Wataru Endo.

Academy graduates defender Luke Chambers, who made his Champions League debut this season, and goalkeeper Harvey Davies, who has previously made the first-team bench, are also set to leave on a free.