5 Liverpool Players Arne Slot is Ready to Axe This Summer

Liverpool, under the stewardship of Arne Slot, may have a clear route to Premier League glory, but they will not be winning the Champions League nor the FA Cup this season. As such, the Dutch tactician is eyeing a five-player sale this summer.

As things stand – in mid-March 2025 – Slot’s men are atop of the top flight standings, 12 points ahead of second-placed Arsenal and are in the driving seat to win the second Premier League title in the Merseyside-based club’s long and storied history.

• A penalty shootout loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League and losing to Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup final have left Slot and his entourage with the solitary trophy to win in the 46-year-old’s maiden campaign in charge.

Not only that, but Liverpool, who were the dominant force in Europe at the time, were knocked out of the FA Cup by Championship strugglers Plymouth Argyle in early February as Ryan Hardie’s penalty was the decider.

Following the club’s Carabao Cup misery at Wembley, Slot – who is widely regarded as one of the best managers in world football – is reportedly reassessing his squad and its composition ahead of his second season in the Anfield hotseat.

And, according to Sky Sports Germany’s Florian Plettenberg, the Reds – six-time winners of Europe’s top table – are looking to be proactive in their business this summer. Not only are they eyeing reinforcements, but a total of five players are at risk.

That includes second fiddle, Bournemouth-linked goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, midfield duo Wataru Endo and Harvey Elliot. The futures of Diogo Jota and Federico Chiesa are, too, uncertain ahead of the summer transfer window opening for business.

Kelleher has been an ever-reliable deputy for Alisson Becker in the absence of the Brazilian – but Valencia shot stopper Giorgi Mamardashvili’s arrival in 2025 has cast doubt on the 26-year-old’s future at the club.

Former Juventus winger, Chiesa, joined Liverpool in the summer and has faced an array of challenges in terms of becoming a regular under Slot’s tenureship. According to reports, he wants to play consistent football.

By virtue of Ryan Gravenberch’s fine form and his unbreakable connection with his partner in crime, Alexis Mac Allister, Endo’s appearances have largely come off the bench – but his all-action nature, at centre-back sometimes, has made him a decent option for Slot.

Japan’s captain, the 32-year-old central midfielder has not yet proved himself as a first-team option, while Elliot’s game time has been restricted for similar reasons. The England hopeful is an academy graduate and, in January, admitted his undying loyalty to Liverpool.

“I think it’s pretty clear, to be honest. I’m not leaving. I said it in an interview the other day, this is my team. This is my club. I’m a massive fan and we’re in a great position so far this season.”

Jota, who is widely regarded as one of the best finishers in the Premier League right now, is also rumoured to be on Slot’s chopping block this summer on the back of his struggles in front of goal. In all competitions, he’s plundered eight goals and three assists in 29 appearances.