What Xabi Alonso has asked Liverpool for: 4 new signings and 5 departures

The Spanish coach is the main candidate to take over the position given Arne Slot's imminent departure.

Javier Parra Peña | 26 Jan 2026 | 23.30
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What Xabi Alonso has asked of Liverpool: 4 signings and 5 departures
What Xabi Alonso has asked of Liverpool: 4 signings and 5 departures

The football panorama in Merseyside is going through a storm of drastic changes following the disappointing results achieved by Arne Slot in the current league campaign. Liverpool is desperately seeking a new strategic direction and has pointed to Xabi Alonso as the ideal heir to reclaim the European throne.

The departure of the current Dutch coach seems inevitable due to the performance crisis that has kept the team away from its main objectives. Faced with this scenario of instability, the British board has reached out to the former player to offer him the keys to the project.

Xabi Alonso, after concluding his time on the Real Madrid bench in early 2026, sees in England the perfect opportunity for redemption. However, the Spanish strategist is unwilling to accept the position without full guarantees regarding the squad's setup.

Liverpool will need to undergo a profound restructuring if they wish to have the services of the coach who amazed the world with his tactical style. The coach's demands include a series of strategic additions and a thorough cleaning of the current squad.

Xabi Alonso's Four Requests for the New Liverpool

To strengthen the defense, the coach has set his sights on the speed and decisiveness of Micky Van de Ven, currently at Tottenham. He considers the Dutchman as the necessary generational replacement given Van Dijk's physical decline and the absences of Konaté.

In the midfield, the highlighted name is Adam Wharton, the young English talent who would provide the desired organizational order. His ability to distribute play under pressure is a quality that the Basque coach deems non-negotiable for his scheme.

The offense will also undergo a radical transformation with the possible arrival of Bradley Barcola to revitalize the left wing at Anfield. The Frenchman would bring the individual imbalance that the team has lacked in the last months of official competition.

Finally, the coach's most ambitious wish is Michael Olise, chosen to inherit the media and sporting burden from Mohamed Salah. With the Egyptian close to leaving the Reds, the French attacker would represent the bright future of the club.

What Xabi Alonso has asked of Liverpool: 4 signings and 5 departures

The Structural Departure Plan Led by Xabi Alonso

To finance this million-dollar expenditure, the coach has requested the transfer of five players he deems dispensable for his new vision. This list of discards includes heavyweight names like Ibrahima Konaté and midfielder Ryan Gravenberch.

Liverpool would also have to part ways with Cody Gakpo and World Cup champion Alexis Mac Allister to balance the financial books. This decision aims to free up wage mass and generate the necessary income to carry out the signings of Barcola and Olise.

The most painful departure for fans would be that of Mohamed Salah, who seems to have completed his historic cycle in English football. The sale of the African star would enable the club to handle the financial demands of their future new head coach confidently.

Xabi Alonso understands that only with a coherent squad adapted to his playing philosophy can the lost competitiveness be restored to the club. Liverpool now faces the dilemma of accepting these drastic conditions or seeking a less demanding alternative in the market.

The red board meticulously analyzes the impact of these massive departures before definitively agreeing to the Spanish demands. The balance between the club's tradition and the need for a tactical revolution will shape Anfield's immediate future.

This reconstruction process promises to be one of the most talked-about in recent Premier League history due to its magnitude. The operation's success will depend on the team's ability to execute these strategic sales before the market closes.

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