The Liverpool of Arne Slot is ready to start a big summer because they look to strengthen their ranks and prepare for a Premier League title defense, but not everyone lingers
Winning the Premier League is just the start for Liverpool and their manager Arne Slot. Now the difficult part of solidification and bringing itself in position to defend the title in the Premier League era for the first time.
We are already aware of the first new arrival, in which Giorgi Mamardashvili corresponds to his relocation from Valencia last summer. We are also aware of the first controversial departure, in which Trent Alexander-Arnold confirms that he will continue when his contract ends.
There has already been good news for fans in the run -up to the summer window. Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk both ran the risk of leaving for free, but the most important men both corresponded to contract extensions before the end of the Campain.
The news means that Liverpool has a slightly easier task, and their next summer movement – at the time of writing – seems to be just around the corner. Jeremie Frimpong will complete a £ 29.5 million relocation from Bayer Leverkusen, and there is a chance that his club colleague Florian Wirtz will follow the example.
However, it is not all positive news for Slot, with one of his most important allies who leave Anfield. Here are the latest rules of Mirror Football from the red half of Merseyside.
Slot's Ally Heitinga Set For Move
Arne Slot's Liverpool assistant Johnny Heitinga seems to me after just a year to leave Anfield. The former Everton defender has been given permission to talk about their new manager with one of his former clubs, Ajax.
Heitinga had two spells as a player at Ajax and also spent time as their interim manager in 2023. He spent time as an assistant to David Moyes at West Ham before he was connected to last summer.
Ajax is currently without a manager, with Francesco Farioli who leaves after just one season. Former nice boss Farioli gave his resignation after a point of five points of the last five games, the Amsterdam club saw the title vomiting to PSV Eindhoven.
Henderson stood in line for Sunderland Return
At Ajax, Jordan Henderson was able to leave the club and make an unlikely Premier League refuge. The Boyhood Club Sunderland of the midfielder defeated Sheffield United in the play-off final of the championship to win promotion, which leads to suggestions that Henderson might be back in the Stadium of Light.
The international English international, who led Liverpool to Premier League Glory in 2020, left for the Saudi club Al Ettifaq in 2023. He lasted half a season in the Gulf State before he started a stint of 18 months in Ajax, and he still has a year about his deal in Amsterdam.
However, Sunderland is not the only club in the mix. There was talk of a reunion with former Ettifaq -Baas Steven Gerrard when he is appointed by Rangers, while a switch to the Serie A could also be on the cards.
Salah speaks out about Saudi interest
Mohamed Salah has described Saudi Pro League interest as a “good chance”, but remains committed to Liverpool. Al ITTIHAD saw interested in the Egyptian chattered and he eventually reached an agreement on a new Anfield contract in April.
“My contract was in Liverpool and I would have gone to Saudi, but we completed the deal with Liverpool,” Salah added in an interview with the Egyptian channel about Sport (via Sky Sports). “And I still have a good relationship with them and I always stay in contact with them. Yes, we spoke to each other.
“I don't know what will happen, but I am happy here in Liverpool and I will stay here for the next two years. Then I will see what I will do next.”