Incredible news, Fabrizio Romano confirms Liverpool star is now staying | OneFootball

There's going to be so much change already at Anfield. Forget about Arne Slot and his coaching department's departure, players are also leaving the club, left, right and centre.

Liverpool are embarking on a huge transformation with a clear goal in mind.

Richard Hughes and Michael Edwards are now very much shaping the squad in the way they want it to be.

Their influence was particularly evident in last summer’s transfer activity, which felt less like short-term squad patching and more like the start of a structured rebuild.

The club made several significant decisions regarding established figures who had been central during the Jurgen Klopp era, signalling a clear transition away from the core that delivered sustained success over the past decade.

In their place, Liverpool brought in a broader intake of younger players, reflecting a recruitment model increasingly focused on development potential, squad longevity, and resale value rather than immediate experience alone.

The overall strategy has been consistent. With the exception of Alexander Isak and Jeremie Frimpong, the majority of arrivals have been aged 23 or under, reinforcing the emphasis on long-term squad building. Even those two senior exceptions still align with the project’s broader logic, given they are 26 and 25 respectively and entering what should be their peak performance years.

Looking ahead, that approach appears set to continue into the next transfer window. Players such as Adam Wharton and Yan Diomande have already been strongly linked, further underlining Liverpool’s commitment to identifying emerging talent rather than relying on established stars at their peak.

Overall, the direction of travel is clear: Liverpool are prioritising a younger, more scalable squad model designed to evolve over multiple seasons rather than deliver instant, short-term fixes.

It’s becoming increasingly clear that Richard Hughes and Michael Edwards are planning with a long-term perspective rather than focusing solely on the current season.

As part of this transition, a number of long-serving players are expected to move on as the squad evolves. Last month, Liverpool already said their farewells to Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson, marking another symbolic step in the reshaping of the group.

Ibrahima Konate has left the club on a free transfer.

They are unlikely to be the only experienced names to depart. The futures of several established players, including Joe Gomez and Curtis Jones, remain uncertain, with ongoing questions about how they fit into the next cycle of the project.

Taken together, this points to a clear changing of the guard at Anfield. Over the course of roughly a year, Liverpool’s squad could look significantly different, both in profile and in experience, as the club reshapes itself for its next cycle.

Thankfully, though not everyone is leaving.

According to Fabrizio Romano one key Liverpool personnel is set to stay despite having previously been reported to be on the brink of leaving.

Romano reported that Alisson Becker is now very likely to remain at Anfield despite Andoni Iraola coming in as the club's new manager.

The report claims that Liverpool view Alisson as untouchable this summer and their stance is not expected to change.

Considering all the key players leaving this is incredible news. Keeping hold of Alisson both on and off the pitch is going to be very important - but particularly in the dressing room considering he is such a key and important figure and one of the longest serving members of the squad.

Letting Alisson leave this summer would have been a huge mistake but thankfully it doesn't look like that's going to happen now.