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But with the summer transfer window now just 50 days away, you can bet that the Reds’ recruitment staff will be considering how the current line-up can be improved.

There are many moving parts on Merseyside, not least involving Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold, who unlike Salah are yet to announce their decisions, with their current contracts winding down.

Here Mirror Football takes a look at the best-case scenario this summer, imagining the best XI Slot could start the 2025/26 campaign with.



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Starting with the goalkeeper, where it seems extremely likely that Alisson will remain the number one choice.

Liverpool have been strongly linked with Milos Kerkez and the Bournemouth full-back appears a brilliant fit for their style of play, having recorded two goals and six assists in the Premier League this season.

Milos Kerkez is a perfect successor to Andy Robertson(Image: Robin Jones/AFC Bournemouth via Getty Images)

Midfield looks to be a case of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”.

Who should Liverpool target in the summer transfer window?

Cody Gakpo has been the best of the lot, with 16 goals and six assists so far and could take the left-wing spot going into the new campaign.

But it is clear that a new striker should be a priority in the summer transfer window.

Ideally, like many big clubs, Liverpool would love to land Alexander Isak, who has proven himself to be the best centre-forward in the Premier League.