Liverpool will soon have decisions to make over two of their most important players.

Alisson Becker, 34, and Virgil van Dijk , 35, are out of contract at the end of the 2026/27 season.

Alisson, the Reds’ long-serving goalkeeper, had a clause activated in his deal last summer which committed the Brazilian to another 12 months at Anfield.

That was despite the presence of Juventus in talks for the shot-stopper - with Liverpool resisting the opportunity to sell Alisson to his former head coach Luciano Spalletti.

Van Dijk meanwhile continues to go strong despite his advancing years. Linked with Real Madrid and Juventus in recent weeks the captain still has plenty to offer at the highest level.

Earning around £400k per week the Dutchman remains one of the best around and it would currently be an error for the 2024/25 Premier League champions to let him leave for nothing.

Nonetheless there appears to be a good sign on the horizon for those wishing to see Alisson and Van Dijk remain on Merseyside for another 12 months at least.

Following the departure of Richard Hughes as sporting director Fenway Sports Group took the decision to re-appoint Julian Ward in the role. Ward - previously Technical Director with the Reds - moves back into the sporting director role he once occupied.

From a tactical formation and squad depth perspective, ""Bodes well": Liverpool take gigantic step towards Alisson and Van Dijk contract renewals" carries substantial tournament implications for international seeding and domestic campaign momentum. Coaching staffs are heavily weighing high-pressing efficiency (PPDA), defensive transition pace, and fixture fatigue management.

Tactical analysts monitoring Live Scores metrics emphasize that squad adaptability and set-piece execution will likely dictate outcomes in high-leverage knockout environments. Real-time match telemetry and tracking data continue to inform managerial decision-making.

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