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Liverpool rebuild after Salah departure

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In late July 2026 Liverpool began a rapid squad overhaul following Mohamed Salah’s exit. The club’s transfer agenda focused on high‑profile attackers such as French winger Bradley Barcola, Monaco midfielder Maghnes Akliouche, and Porto forward Oskar Pietuszewski, while also exploring a loan move for Darwin Núñez. Pre‑season preparations featured international friendlies in the United States, underscoring Liverpool’s global branding ahead of the 2026‑27 Premier League campaign. ~~Two days later, injuries~~ Injuries sustained in a pre‑season match against Sunderland compounded the rebuilding challenge, with forward Hugo Ekitike and defender Joe Gomez sidelined. Interim attacking contributions from Federico Chiesa and Lewis Koumas offered temporary relief. Defensively, manager Brendan Rodgers considered deploying Japanese international Wataru Endo, traditionally a defensive midfielder, to bolster the back line alongside veterans Virgil van Dijk, Giovanni Leoni and returning Stefan Bajcetic, while also weighing youth promotion. ~~The club continued to assess further signings to address both offensive~~ By early August the club, now under manager Andoni Iraola, added Spanish winger Victor Muñoz (£34.6 m from Osasuna) and ~~defensive gaps~~ defender Jeremy Jacquet, but a spate of injuries left van Dijk as the ~~new~~ only fit senior centre‑back after the departure of Ibrahima Konaté. Liverpool were reported to be monitoring Aston Villa centre‑back Ezri Konsa and Real Madrid prospect Raúl Asencio to provide a partner for van Dijk before the season ~~approached.~~ starts.

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