Liverpool could be saying goodbye to several key players when they host Brentford on the final day of the Premier League season
07:00, 19 May 2026Updated 09:27, 19 May 2026
Federico Chiesa and Curtis Jones have been linked with summer moves(Image: David Rogers, Getty Images)
The final day of the Premier League will prove pivotal for Liverpool’s Champions League ambitions but there will also be some poignancy to the occasion too. Multiple players, including some associated with the club’s biggest recent moments, are bracing themselves to bid farewell to the Anfield faithful for the last time.
Following defeat at Aston Villa, Arne Slot’s side may require a result against Brentford to guarantee a top-five finish. There will be little scope for sentimentality and a strong starting XI is essential, while the opposition have European hopes of their own.
Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson are already set to leave after nine years apiece on Merseyside. The Premier League and Champions League winning duo will be difficult to replace on and off the pitch.
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They may not be the only ones bidding their goodbyes, however, with further departures potentially on the cards over the summer. We’ve looked more closely at some of those who could be saying farewell.
Mohamed Salah
Back in December, it appeared as though Salah could leave long before the end of the season after a bombshell statement following Liverpool’s draw with Leeds. However, a period away from the limelight at the Africa Cup of Nations ensued and when he returned there was no winter exit.
In March, though, he confirmed his intention to depart in the summer. He only signed his most recent contract extension at the tail end of last season but is now set to depart.
Mohamed Salah returned from injury in Liverpool’s last game(Image: Catherine Ivill – AMA, Getty Images)
An injury sustained in the recent victory over Crystal Palace raised concerns that Salah might be denied a fitting farewell. He made his comeback at Villa Park, though, and is in the frame to feature this weekend, even if more recent criticism of the club prompted suggestions from some quarters that he should be left out.
Andy Robertson
Robertson, like Salah, arrived at Liverpool during the summer of 2017. Tottenham expressed interest in January but has remained at Anfield to see out the remainder of his contract.
The Scottish international was an unused substitute on Friday, with Milos Kerkez preferred in the starting XI. He has featured less regularly this season than in previous campaigns but may still see action against Brentford.
Since his arrival from Hull City, Robertson has made over 350 appearances for Liverpool and collected numerous honours. Spurs continue to be the frontrunners for his services should he remain in the Premier League, though there has also been talk of a potential move overseas.
Ibrahima Konate
Konate’s contract has been a recurring talking point throughout this campaign. The France international seemed on the verge of agreeing fresh terms in April, but that speculation has subsequently quietened and his current deal is due to run out in June.
It remains possible that both player and club head into Sunday’s fixture without clarity over what lies ahead. The 26-year-old has contended with fitness problems during his spell at Liverpool but seems to have put those behind him this term, barely missing a league game.
Konate and Robertson are amongst four Liverpool players whose deals run out this year. However, back-up keeper Freddie Woodman and centre-back Rhys Williams are not anticipated to feature in Sunday’s match.
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Alisson has been out injured of late(Image: DeFodi Images, DeFodi Images via Getty Images)
Alisson has been sidelined through injury since March, sitting out seven straight league fixtures. It marks the second prolonged spell on the sidelines this season for the Brazilian, though he has now returned to training and may be involved on Sunday.
The 33-year-old has been at the club since 2018, when he arrived following his role in helping Roma reach the Champions League semi-finals. Juventus are keen to bring him back to Italy but nothing has been agreed.
Giorgi Mamardashvili has delivered some impressive displays after initially being brought in as Alisson’s long-term replacement. Nevertheless, bidding farewell to a cornerstone of two title-winning campaigns will prove emotional whenever that moment arrives.
Curtis Jones
Jones is another player to be linked with a potential Serie A move. The academy graduate has attracted interest from Inter Milan, with reports indicating Denzel Dumfries could head to Anfield as part of any deal.
The England international’s remarks following Friday’s loss prompted speculation about his future. “Thank you for your continued support in a disappointing season. It’s way off the standards expected at this football club,” he wrote on social media.
Since making his Premier League bow in 2019, Jones has racked up more than 150 appearances in the competition for his boyhood club. He has featured in the starting XI for the past seven league matches and broke into the senior England side during his time at Anfield, winning six senior caps.
Federico Chiesa
Since arriving from Juventus during Arne Slot’s first transfer window in charge, Chiesa’s future has been the subject of regular speculation. The 28-year-old has struggled to cement a regular place in the side but has, to his credit, displayed little indication of discontent at Anfield.
The Italian began the campaign with an important goal from the bench as Liverpool defeated Bournemouth and there was considerable hope about what might come next. He has managed just one further league goal but did feature as a substitute in each of the previous three fixtures.
Several Serie A sides, including former club Juve, have been linked with a summer move after similar reports last summer. Despite his difficulties, the Reds could still make a profit on the £12.7million they invested.
Joe Gomez
Liverpool’s longest-serving player Gomez has been linked with a move(Image: Nikki Dyer – LFC, Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Gomez is Liverpool’s longest-serving player and amongst the longest-serving across the entire Premier League. The defender arrived from Charlton Athletic as a teenager in 2015 but this weekend’s fixture could prove to be his final appearance for the club.
The England international has another year remaining on his deal. Nevertheless, there have been suggestions that he could depart before then with interest from AC Milan.
An option at right-back or centre-back and a two-time Premier League winner, Gomez will require replacing should he depart. The 28-year-old has featured 32 times across all competitions this season and more than 250 times in total for Liverpool despite suffering some significant injury problems.
Wataru Endo
Japan midfielder Endo arrived ahead of Jurgen Klopp’s final campaign but has struggled for game time under the German’s successor Slot. There have been reports he could depart in the summer instead of completing the final year of his contract, with a move back to the Bundesliga among the possible outcomes.
There were concerns the 33-year-old had already made his final Liverpool appearance after sustaining an ankle ligament tear in February. The former Stuttgart player has been grafting hard on his rehabilitation, however, and hinted at featuring against Brentford after being included in his nation’s World Cup squad.
“It wasn’t an easy way to recover from the injury, but I believed in myself to make this happen and will keep working hard to get fit for the games,” he said. “Thank you all my teammates, staff and the fans for always being with and supporting me. I hope to see all the LFC fans on the pitch at Anfield next week before going to the World Cup. YNWA.”
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