Liverpool enter the 2026-27 Premier League season with Virgil van Dijk as their only fit senior centre-back after Joe Gomez suffered an injury in a friendly against Sunderland, ruling him out of Saturday's opener against Newcastle. New signing Jeremy Jacquet, acquired from Rennes for £60 million, is also sidelined with a shoulder problem.
Manager Andoni Iraola has confirmed a winger remains a priority, with the club planning an opening bid exceeding €100 million for Paris Saint-Germain's Bradley Barcola, who has declined a new contract in Paris. PSG's valuation, however, remains well above Liverpool's offer.
The squad has seen significant turnover: Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson and Ibrahima Konaté departed as free agents, while Dominik Szoboszlai signed a new five-year deal after being named player of the season. Van Dijk captains the side, with Alisson and Gomez as vice-captains.