Liverpool star leaves the club at the end of the season

A major summer rebuild is beginning to take shape at Liverpool FC, and the scale of change could be far bigger than many supporters initially expected.

With Mohamed Salah already confirming his departure, Liverpool are preparing to lose not only one of their greatest modern icons, but also the central figure of their attacking system for nearly a decade.

At the same time, uncertainty around other experienced figures has only intensified, with this summer increasingly looking like the end of one era and the beginning of another at Anfield.

The exits are not expected to stop with Salah alone. Senior players, squad depth, and attacking reliability are all under review as Liverpool assess how to rebuild a frontline capable of remaining competitive.

That challenge becomes even more significant when considering current injury concerns, inconsistent form, and the pressure of replacing elite-level output in multiple positions.

According to growing reports, Liverpool’s attacking department may undergo a deeper reset than first anticipated, with another experienced forward now strongly expected to move on.

That player is Federico Chiesa, whose Liverpool career increasingly appears to be nearing its conclusion after two difficult seasons.

Despite flashes of quality and clear effort, injuries, limited opportunities, and tactical struggles have prevented him from establishing himself as a consistent part of the project.

Serie A clubs including Juventus, Roma, Milan and Atalanta are all reportedly monitoring his situation, with a return to Italy now viewed as the most likely outcome.

For Liverpool, this would not simply be about moving on from a player who has struggled—it would represent part of a much wider attacking overhaul, especially with Hugo Ekitike also facing injury concerns and questions remaining around overall depth.

The reality is becoming increasingly clear: replacing Salah alone was always going to be difficult, but losing additional attacking options means Liverpool may now need more than one major signing to rebuild properly.

What once looked like a straightforward post-Salah replacement plan is rapidly evolving into something much bigger—a full-scale reset of Liverpool’s forward line.

🥇| @LewisSteele_: Federico Chiesa is “almost certain” to leave Liverpool this summer, with Atalanta, Roma, Milan and Juventus all keeping tabs on the winger. pic.twitter.com/mlJML1eHfr— Anfield Edition | æ (@AnfieldEdition) April 23, 2026