Arne Slot confirms Liverpool exits for Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has confirmed Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson will leave Anfield at the end of the season, outlining the club’s strategy to replace the departing duo.
The pair will bid farewell to supporters following the final Premier League match of the campaign against Brentford.
Robertson has been strongly linked with a free transfer to Tottenham Hotspur.
Defensive reshuffle awaits
The Scotland captain’s potential move reportedly depends on the north London club avoiding relegation to the Championship.
Focus on Merseyside has already shifted towards mitigating the loss of two foundational pieces of their recent success.
The Dutch coach hinted that an internal solution may already exist for the left-back position.
“We know Robbo and Mo are going to leave, so that means changing two players,” Slot explained on Friday.
Search for a new attacker
“We also know that Kostas Tsimikas comes back.”
Replacing the Egyptian forward presents a more complex challenge for the Anfield hierarchy.
Reports suggest RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande has emerged as a top target for the recruitment team.
The Liverpool boss remains unsure whether the club will pursue a direct stylistic match or alter their attacking profile entirely.
Focus on existing stars
“I think the first aim is to see how we are acting in the position of Mo,” he added.
“Do we want to replace with a similar player or are we going to do that differently?”
The manager emphasised the club’s healthy financial position, noting a net spend of £150m across his four transfer windows.
He also moved to quash rumours of a wider squad exodus, insisting no further imminent departures are expected.
Securing the backline
Attention will now turn to securing the future of French centre-back Ibrahima Konate.
“Of course there’s the Ibou contract situation,” Slot stated.
“There might not be such a big need of trading a lot if you don’t need to bring new players in.”
