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After bowing out of the Champions League to Paris Saint-Germain, questions on contract renewals were reignited when Virgil van Dijk remarked that he had "no idea" if he'd be at the club next season—a comment that certainly raised eyebrows.

Despite the strong probability that Van Dijk remains with Liverpool, the absence of ink on paper feeds into a bubbling uncertainty around how the soon-to-be champions might shape up come next year.



As time marches on along with the dwindling duration of those contracts, acknowledging the chance that all three key players could make their exit becomes imperative.

Are they seeking wages or contract lengths beyond what Liverpool are willing to offer.

Or is it possible that Liverpool's top brass prefer a blank canvas for Arne Slot to build upon the excellent foundation he has laid?

This engrossing episode will unravel over the upcoming weeks.

Yet, the intrigue doesn't stop there—what does a Liverpool without the likes of Van Dijk, Salah, and Alexander-Arnold look like.

The Liverpool players would no doubt leave a huge hole in the side.

How Liverpool could look without their three big stars

Liverpool won't be able to secure a right-sided, left-footed attacker of the Egyptian's caliber who can instantly make an impact, so perhaps a different approach could be the compromise.

Luis Diaz hasn't often been spotted on the right for Liverpool, simply because that's Salah's territory, but this could be a viable option for Slot as he considers a new strategy, with Ben Doak ready to step in after his successful loan at Middlesbrough