Trent, VvD, Mo sure to expire in 2025 and Thiago, Matip and Adrian's are expiring at the end of the season. Konate, Robbo, Philips and Kelleher are 2026.
Obviously the choice of the new manager is absolutely key. This is why I think it must be someone the player's know and respect. Xabi the runaway leader in terms of what we require on many levels.
First off I don't see Trent going regardless of the new manager - he's captain and local. He'll stay and re-sign, maybe with a get out clause though.
VvD - I could see this one as being more difficult. However if we have a winning season (2 trophies, maybe the PL title) I can see him giving the new manager a season before deciding. If it's Xabi he may re-sign anyway - with a get out clause.
Mo - gone to Saudi. His sale will refund the continuation of the rebuild. I think he'll go because under Klopp he knows he's a guaranteed starter. He likely wouldn't be under Xabi or another, younger, manager.
Thiago, Adrian and now Matip will all leave. Freeing up valuable overseas player slots.
Philips, Kelleher will both leave.
Robbo is happy here, he'll stay. Ditto Konate who we'll likely tie down to a new contract with him, Quansah, Gomez and a new CB the foundation of our defence over the next few years.
So nothing totally unexpected. Mo was always up in the air. VvD maybe the only one that'll be unclear, though he's very happy here, so for him at least it'll probably depend on what we do this season and who we appoint.
Obviously the choice of the new manager is absolutely key. This is why I think it must be someone the player's know and respect. Xabi the runaway leader in terms of what we require on many levels.
First off I don't see Trent going regardless of the new manager - he's captain and local. He'll stay and re-sign, maybe with a get out clause though.
VvD - I could see this one as being more difficult. However if we have a winning season (2 trophies, maybe the PL title) I can see him giving the new manager a season before deciding. If it's Xabi he may re-sign anyway - with a get out clause.
Mo - gone to Saudi. His sale will refund the continuation of the rebuild. I think he'll go because under Klopp he knows he's a guaranteed starter. He likely wouldn't be under Xabi or another, younger, manager.
Thiago, Adrian and now Matip will all leave. Freeing up valuable overseas player slots.
Philips, Kelleher will both leave.
Robbo is happy here, he'll stay. Ditto Konate who we'll likely tie down to a new contract with him, Quansah, Gomez and a new CB the foundation of our defence over the next few years.
So nothing totally unexpected. Mo was always up in the air. VvD maybe the only one that'll be unclear, though he's very happy here, so for him at least it'll probably depend on what we do this season and who we appoint.