Liverpool expiring contracts: Who is free to leave in 2026 and 2027? When could Virgil van Dijk follow Mo Salah towards exit?

Nobody at Liverpool will have fond memories of 2025-26 given the club experienced one of its most traumatic campaigns of the 21st century.

In terms of matters on the pitch, the Reds surrendered their Premier League title to Arsenal with a whimper, finishing fifth with just 60 points, ultimately leading to the dismissal of Arne Slot.

Supporters had grown disillusioned with his style of play and cold attitude, but while many thought it was the right decision, the fanbase were more split regarding the exit of two legends.

Mohamed Salah and Andrew Robertson waved goodbye to the Anfield faithful after the Merseysiders' 1-1 draw with Brentford, and there was not a dry eye in the stands.

To make matters worse, Ibrahima Konate did not extend his contract and opted to join Real Madrid, following in the footsteps of Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Given the number of exits, fans are wondering what the future holds for the likes of captain Virgil van Dijk and goalkeeper Alisson Becker, both of whom were central to the club's success under Jurgen Klopp as well as the Premier League triumph under Slot in 2024-25.

Here, as the 2026 summer transfer window approaches, Sports Mole takes a look at which Liverpool players have contracts that expire in June 2026 or in the summer of 2027.

Which Liverpool players are out of contract in the summer of 2026?

Mohamed Salah

Age: 34

Position: Winger

Transfer value: £26.2m

Joined: July 1, 2017

Joining fee: £36m

Liverpool appearances: 442

Liverpool goals: 257

Honours

Premier League (2): 2019-20, 2024-25
FA Cup (1): 2021-22
EFL Cup (3): 2014-15, 2021-22, 2023-24
Community Shield (1): 2022
Champions League (1): 2018-19
UEFA Super Cup (1): 2019
Club World Cup (1): 2019-20
Swiss Super League (2): 2012-13, 2013-14

Mohamed Salah was been Liverpool's talisman ever since making the switch from Roma in the summer of 2017, but he ended his time at the club this summer having agreed to exit the club for free despite having a year left on his contract.

The Reds legend will go down in history as one of the best players to ever grace the Anfield pitch, and it remains to be seen where he might end up next given that his agent has confirmed that the 34-year-old's next destination has not been decided.

Ibrahima Konate

Age: 27

Position: Centre-back

Transfer value: £43.6m

Joined: Jul 1, 2021

Joining fee: £34m

Liverpool appearances: 183

Liverpool goals: 7

Honours

Premier League (1): 2024-25
FA Cup (1): 2021-22
EFL Cup (2): 2021-22, 2023-24
Community Shield (1): 2022

Ibrahima Konate followed the path of Trent Alexander-Arnold and joined Real Madrid, arguably the Reds' greatest rivals on the continental stage.

His decision came as somewhat of a shock considering he had indicated a willingness to stay at Anfield.

Andrew Robertson

Age: 32

Position: Left-back

Transfer value: £8.64m

Joined: Jul 21, 2017

Joining fee: £7.6m

Liverpool appearances: 378

Liverpool goals: 14

Honours

Premier League (2): 2019-20, 2024-25
FA Cup (1): 2021-22
EFL Cup (2): 2021-22, 2023-24
Community Shield (1): 2022
Champions League (1): 2018-19
UEFA Super Cup (1): 2019
Club World Cup (1): 2019-20

Andrew Robertson came close to joining Tottenham in January, but he finally completed his move to London after leaving Liverpool for free.

The Scotsman's spot in the Reds' starting XI came under threat following the arrival of Milos Kerkez, and he will almost certainly be given greater time on the pitch at Spurs.

Rhys Williams

Age: 25

Position: Centre-back

Transfer value: £436k

Joined: 2011

Joining fee: Free

Liverpool appearances: 19

Liverpool goals: 0

Honours

None

Since his heroics in the 2020-21 season alongside Nat Phillips, Rhys Williams has failed to make a name for himself at Liverpool and has endured a few disappointing spells away too; he was recently on loan at Morecambe but did not leave permanently in 2025.

The centre-back has announced his departure on social media, and he will be aiming to enjoy a stable career lower down the football pyramid.

Which Liverpool players are out of contract in the summer of 2027?

Alisson Becker

Age: 33

Position: Goalkeeper

Transfer value: £14.8m

Joined: July 19, 2018

Joining fee: £53.6m

Liverpool appearances: 333

Liverpool clean sheets: 137

Honours

Premier League (2): 2019-20, 2024-25
FA Cup (1): 2021-22
EFL Cup (2): 2021-22, 2023-24
Champions League (1): 2018-19
UEFA Super Cup (1): 2019
Club World Cup (1): 2019-20

Alisson has been Liverpool's undisputed number one for eight seasons, and though he had been linked with a switch to Juventus, the Brazilian has no intention of forcing an exit before his deal runs out in 2027.

Giorgi Mamardashvili deputised a number of times in 2026-27 when Alisson picked up injuries, but reports have suggested that the Reds could send the backup goalkeeper on loan this summer.

Virgil van Dijk

Age: 35

Position: Centre-back

Transfer value: £15.7m

Joined: January 1, 2018

Joining fee: £72.6m

Liverpool appearances: 374

Liverpool goals: 36

Honours

Premier League (2): 2019-20, 2024-25
FA Cup (1): 2021-22
EFL Cup (2): 2021-22, 2023-24
Community Shield (1): 2022
Champions League (1): 2018-19
UEFA Super Cup (1): 2019
Club World Cup (1): 2019-20
Scottish Premiership (2): 2013-14, 2014-15
Scottish League Cup (1): 2014-15

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has won every trophy at the highest level of club football since joining the Reds in 2018, and he penned a new two-year deal at the end of 2024-25.

The Dutchman has shown no signs of slowing down physically, and the club will want him to stay on board to mentor the slew of young centre-backs that have been signed in recent windows. It will be intriguing to see whether Van Dijk extends beyond his 36th birthday.

Wataru Endo

Age: 33

Position: Defensive midfielder

Transfer value: £4.4m

Joined: August 18, 2023

Joining fee: £17.2m

Liverpool appearances: 87

Liverpool goals: 2

Honours

Premier League (1): 2024-25
EFL Cup (1): 2023-24
AFC Champions League (1): 2016-17
Japanese League Cup (1): 2016

Wataru Endo has never been more than a fringe midfielder during his time at Anfield, but the Japan international has mentioned in the past that he is open to staying on and hopes to win more trophies as he runs into the final year of his contract.

Slot made sparing use of the former Stuttgart man, but Andoni Iraola could offer more minutes to Endo, especially given his versatility.

Joe Gomez

Age: 29

Position: Centre-back

Transfer value: £13m

Joined: July 1, 2015

Joining fee: £4.2m

Liverpool appearances: 274

Liverpool goals: 0

Honours

Premier League (2): 2019-20, 2024-25
FA Cup (1): 2021-22
EFL Cup (2): 2021-22, 2023-24
Community Shield (1): 2022
Champions League (1): 2018-19
UEFA Super Cup (1): 2019
Club World Cup (1): 2019-20

An exit in 2025 was mooted for versatile yet injury-prone defender Joe Gomez, but a transfer ultimately failed to materialise, and the centre-back still has an opportunity to finally score his first senior goal with Liverpool.

That being said, he may wish to depart this summer in order to secure more regular first-team minutes elsewhere, though some have suggested that the Englishman is likely to see out his deal on Merseyside.

Kostas Tsimikas

Age: 30

Position: Left-back

Transfer value: £3.9m

Joined: August 10, 2020

Joining fee: £11.2m

Liverpool appearances: 115

Liverpool goals: 0

Honours

Premier League (1): 2024-25
FA Cup (1): 2021-22
EFL Cup (2): 2021-22, 2023-24
Community Shield (1): 2022
Greek Super League (2): 2015-16, 2019-20

Kostas Tsimikas opted to join Roma on loan for 2025-26 after being pushed down to third-choice at left-back following the arrival of Kerkez, though the Greece international is set to become the Hungarian's backup now that Robertson has left as a free agent.

Curtis Jones

Age: 25

Position: Midfielder

Transfer value: £30.3m

Joined: 2010

Joining fee: Free

Liverpool appearances: 228

Liverpool goals: 22

Honours

Premier League (2): 2019-20, 2024-25
FA Cup (1): 2021-22
EFL Cup (2): 2021-22, 2023-24
Community Shield (1): 2022
Champions League (1): 2018-19
Club World Cup (1): 2019-20

Academy graduate Jones has grown into one of the most progressive passers in the Premier League, but considering that he was frustrated with a lack of first-team opportunities under Slot, he could leave in 2026.

The midfielder has been linked to Inter Milan and Tottenham in recent windows, and he would likely demand increased playing time in order to sign a contract extension at Anfield.

Calvin Ramsay

Age: 22

Position: Right-back

Transfer value: £1.3m

Joined: July 1, 2022

Joining fee: £4.2m

Liverpool appearances: 4

Liverpool goals: 0

Honours

None

Calvin Ramsay's Liverpool career is yet to take off due to injuries, and given reports that the club are eyeing another signing at right-back, it is hard to see the Scotsman fulfilling his potential at Anfield.

The 22-year-old made the matchday squad numerous times under Slot, but the manager preferred to start midfielders such as Dominik Szoboszlai at full-back instead when the likes of Conor Bradley and Jeremie Frimpong were injured.

Stefan Bajcetic

Age: 21

Position: Defensive midfielder

Transfer value: £4.3m

Joined: January 1, 2021

Joining fee: £224k

Liverpool appearances: 22

Liverpool goals: 1

Honours

EFL Cup (1): 2023-24

Stefan Bajcetic came back to Liverpool following loan spells with Red Bull Salzburg and Las Palmas in 2024-25, and a permanent exit from Liverpool cannot be ruled out.

The midfielder broke into the senior setup under Klopp and showed great promise, but injuries have severely hampered his progress, and it remains to be seen whether he can get back on track under Iraola after failing to find his feet under Slot.