The defense will again be a focal point for Xabi Alonso, the veteran duo David Alaba and Antonio Rudiger arriving at the end of the contract in June 2026, and the first seems certain to leave.
The club's management is open to an extension of one year for Rudiger for the 2026/27 season, in accordance with its notorious position on players over 30, but this is not certain because of its history of injuries.
The return of Eder Militao solved a key problem for Alonso: the Brazilian joins the new recruit Dean Huijsen at the heart of his defense.
Alonso wishes to recruit two new players
Alonso wishes to recruit two new players to fill the void left by Alaba, and potentially rudiger, but he is looking for good deals.
The Premier League duo Ibrahima Konaté and Marc Guehi appears on the list of wishes of Alonso, their contracts in Liverpool and Crystal Palace expiring in June. The latter would prefer a transfer to Madrid rather than Anfield.
Liverpool failed to find an agreement for Guehi before the deadline, and the English international would accuse Liverpool of not being able to conclude.
Liverpool joins the race for the transfer of Upamecano in 2026
This paved the way for other targets, including the defender of Bayern Munich Dayot Upamecano, on the radar in Madrid and in the Merseyside, who wishes to leave Bavaria next summer as a free agent.
The 26 -year -old would have his eyes on Madrid, but the three transactions will lead to a Domino and Liverpool effect wishes Upamecano if Konaté leaves.
According to the German newspaper Bild, Liverpool has contacted UpameCano representatives about an offer in early 2026 and could make an offer at a reduced price in January following the injury ending the Giovanni Leoni season.
