Jurgen Klopp shocked the football world on Friday when he announced that he will step down as Liverpool manager at the end of the 2023/24 season.The 56-year-old has been in charge at Anfield for nine years, winning the UEFA Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup.
The German’s summer move, which created a squad that would be the envy of many sides in Europe, is sure to shake up Merseyside, with questions still raised over the future of key players. Mohamed Salah’s interest in the Saudi Professional League remains a hot topic, with the Egyptian forward continuing to be praised as one of the best players in his position in world football.
However, Salah, like two other key Liverpool figures, is out of contract with the Reds from 2025, raising questions over his future at the club.Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold have more than a year left on their contracts, and Klopp has just one summer left to tap into his potential. Van Dijk moved to Liverpool from Southampton in 2018 and is now one of the best in the world in his position.
But 32 years on, questions may be raised about how long the Netherlands international can continue to play at the highest level, with Liverpool likely to reinvest in other ways. England international Alexander-Arnold has enjoyed a happy rise through the club’s youth development system over the years and is still regarded as one of the Three Lions’ best players on the ball.
At 25, Trent is still in his prime and has played for just one club his entire career, so many wouldn’t dream of not being seen at Anfield in a week’s time. Whether or not the FSG trio can agree a deal to stay at United beyond 2025, Klopp’s final six months could still be crucial in deciding that.
