Liverpool face a summer of decisions over a changing core as Mohamed Salah prepares to leave and Andy Robertson follows. Virgil van Dijk’s immediate future appears secure, but Alisson Becker’s position is now the subject of growing uncertainty.

Age and availability are the primary factors. Robertson, the youngest of the quartet, has just turned 32. Alisson will be 34 toward the end of 2026. While that is not old for a goalkeeper, recent seasons have been disrupted by injuries. The Brazilian missed 10 Premier League matches in each of the previous two seasons and has not played more than 40 times in all competitions in a campaign since 2022–23. Two separate hamstring absences have kept him out in 2025–26 and he currently remains sidelined.

The Times report that Juventus interest continues to firm up and that Alisson is “receptive” to the idea of securing himself a longer contract in Serie A than he has at Liverpool. Italy has a connection in his career; he first made his name in Europe at Roma.

Liverpool’s hierarchy will be weighing succession, performance and the finances. The club invested in Giorgi Mamardashvili as part of succession planning, agreeing a deal worth $39.4 million (£29 million) if all add-ons are triggered following his emergence at Valencia and a fine Euro 2024. Mamardashvili has had limited opportunity to grow into the role. He has been cast as an understudy who has nevertheless been required to perform quickly and he has also suffered an injury, leaving Liverpool reliant on third-choice Freddie Woodman at times.

Last month the club triggered a 12-month option on Alisson’s contract, extending him until the end of 2026–27. That move preserves his status for another season, but it could also be interpreted as a step that preserves the possibility of a transfer fee. Liverpool have already mutually terminated Salah’s contract a year early to remove his wages from the books. Even a nominal fee for Alisson would bring funds back into the club and assist a reset of the goalkeeping department.

Chelsea have made clear they will not accept a low fee for Nicolas Jackson despite a loan to Bayern Munich that failed to deliver a guaranteed move. The arrangement required Jackson to start 40 games across the Bundesliga and Champions League to trigger a €65 million (£56.3 million, $76.1 million) permanent transfer. Competing for minutes in a one-striker system alongside Harry Kane was always a limiting factor and, with only a handful of matches remaining on the loan, the Senegal international has made 13 relevant starts.

Jackson’s raw numbers, when viewed by minutes played, are notable. In the Bundesliga his seven goals arrive at an average of one every 121 minutes; in the Champions League he has scored at a rate of one every 101 minutes. That output helps explain Chelsea’s stance. The Athletic reports that “up to £60 million” ($81.1 million) is what the Blues consider the 24-year-old to be worth in this market.

Supporters may ask why Jackson cannot be integrated at Stamford Bridge. Aside from an alarming on-field discipline record last season, he has 24 Premier League goals across two campaigns. The decision will rest partly with whoever is appointed manager this summer. Other squad developments could influence the case, with Liam Delap already linked with an exit after a single subpar season that could open an opportunity for Jackson.

The club also needs sales to generate reinvestment. Chelsea announced the biggest loss in Premier League history when the 2024–25 accounts were published. The club’s only prior profit relied on the sale of the women’s team to themselves, an accountancy measure not accepted by UEFA and subsequently closed by the Premier League. Although Chelsea competed in the Champions League this season, the likely absence of that revenue in 2026–27, limited matchday income and frequent absence of a front-of-shirt sponsor will sharpen the need for transfer receipts.

Finding a buyer at the valuation is the harder task. Jackson has not been a true prolific scorer and his Bayern loan illustrated the backup role he would occupy at elite clubs. If purchased as a support option, transfer fees fall. Possible suitors mentioned include Aston Villa, Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, Napoli, Atlético Madrid and Galatasaray, each for reasons noted in recent coverage.

Barcelona are reported to be exploring a second loan for Marcus Rashford after his temporary move last summer. The original agreement included an affordable $35.1 million (£26 million, €30 million) buyout clause, a figure Catalonia’s leaders appear unwilling to meet. Sky Sports News claim La Liga’s leaders are “interested” in retaining Rashford for at least one more season on a secondary loan deal.

Any discussions would be expected once the current campaign finishes and Rashford returns to Manchester United. United have previously ruled out negotiating a lower release clause, and the club remain intent on moving the forward on swiftly given concerns that his wages are set to skyrocket in the likely event of Champions League qualification.

From Barcelona’s perspective the proposal is straightforward: keep Rashford’s services without paying the $35 million fee. For United, the deal is less attractive. Pushing a permanent transfer back by a year risks further reducing the player’s market value. Rashford is described in the report as a versatile winger at peak age, 28, with two years remaining on his contract.

The possibility of a strong World Cup showing for England could raise his price, the draft notes, complicating matters for all parties. A follow-up loan would also not necessarily guarantee a permanent move next summer. If Barcelona again decide against triggering the clause, United could be left with a 29-year-old forward who has only 12 months left on his deal.

The Red Devils’ position is said to be clear: either Barcelona trigger Rashford’s release clause in full or he returns to Old Trafford. Should he return, the most likely outcome would be a new permanent destination for the player, with the report adding that there are plenty of clubs who would surely be keen on snapping up the talented forward.