How Liverpool will look after Jurgen Klopp leaves and Mohamed Salah transfer with Xabi Alonso favourite along with Jarrod Bowen
Liverpool are braced for a new era as they prepare for the exit of Jurgen Klopp and possible sale of Mohamed Salah.
The Reds boss shocked the football world in January when he announced he would be standing down at Anfield at the end of the season.
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His decision comes two years before his contract was due to expire, with Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso - a former Reds midfielder - one of the favourites to succeed the German.
In a blow for the Liverpool faithful, Klopp may not be the only high-profile departure this summer.
That is because star winger Salah is set to be of interest to clubs in Saudi Arabia again following Al Ittihad's failed £150million offer last year.
According to talkSPORT's Saudi correspondent Ben Jacobs, the Egypt international could now make the move to the Middle East a year earlier than originally planned.
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Speaking to Jim White on talkSPORT's , Jacobs said of Salah: "I think there's more chance of him going now that Jurgen Klopp's gone.
"Salah's at a crossroads, Liverpool's at a crossroads, so if Klopp stayed, I would have predicted that he'd go to Saudi in 2025 and he'd do one more season in Europe with Liverpool.
"But Klopp going now might mean - especially if there's silverware - Salah goes out on a high, and then the only twist from a Saudi perspective is that it won't be Al Ittihad.
"Because Al Ittihad got preference for Salah because they are the Saudi champions and they were competing in the Club World Cup, so of course you want him to be the poster boy.
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"Now, they're seventh in the Saudi Pro League, Al Hilal are seemingly cruising to the title, so I think the offer will now come from Al Hilal.
"But the offer will still be around the same number [£100m upfront with £25m-£50m in add-ons], so that will be really difficult for Liverpool to reject, especially for a new manager, he's thinking, 'I want a budget to revamp.'"
Danny Murphy fears that Mo Salah and Virgil van Dijk could leave Liverpool, following news of Jurgen Klopp leaving at the end of the season
Skipper Virgil van Dijk has also hinted at a potential exit, though he later insisted he remains 'fully committed' to the club in a huge boost to supporters.
So how could Liverpool line-up next season under a new manager and without Salah? marvelbet369.com takes a look how they may start...
THE DEFENCE
Alisson Becker will undoubtedly remain between the sticks with the Brazilian one of the top goalkeepers in the world.
No changes are expected in defence either, with Trent Alexander-Arnold to keep his position at right-back - despite the emergence of academy graduate Connor Bradley.
Andy Robertson, who is getting back to match fitness following a shoulder injury, will surely continue at left-back, with Van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate the preferred centre-back pairing.
MIDFIELD
World Cup winner Alexis Mac Allister has thrived when deployed as the lone defensive midfielder this season - a position he will continue to make his own.
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Dominik Szoboszlai will then continue to feature in his box-to-box role, with a new face coming in to also play as a No.8.
Should Alonso be appointed, he could bring with him German starlet Florian Wirtz to Anfield from Leverkusen.
The 20-year-old has been one of the stars of the Bundesliga this campaign - chipping in with eight goals and 12 assists in 26 games in all competitions.
Tied down at the BayArena until 2027, it could take as much as £100m to prise him away.
There's also the prospect of Ryan Gravenberch finding his groove on a regular basis.
THE ATTACK
Replacing right winger Salah will prove to be no easy feat for Liverpool, but it has been claimed they have been tracking West Ham star Jarrod Bowen should the ex-Chelsea man depart.
Bowen, who penned a contract extension at the London Stadium in October, has enjoyed an impressive campaign so far with 11 top-flight goals in 21 matches.
Klopp publicly stated ahead of the Carabao Cup quarter-final clash against the Hammers that Bowen is one of his 'favourite players', and the Liverpool hierarchy could turn to Bowen despite his impending exit.
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Moving onto the left wing position, and versatile forward Diogo Jota could get the nod over Luis Diaz.
The Portugal international has 13 goals this season, and had found the back of the net four times in his last four Premier League outings.
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And Darwin Nunez is likely to lead the line ahead of Cody Gakpo, with the Uruguayan boasting double digits in terms of goals and assists this term.
Despite questions marks surrounding his finishing, there is no doubting his obvious talent, with Liverpool more of a threat when he is on the pitch.
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