The final day of the Premier League season could be a critical one for Liverpool's Champions League hopes, but it also promises to be an emotional afternoon. A number of players, including some who have won two league titles with the club, are preparing to say goodbye to the Anfield crowd for the final time.
Defeat at Aston Villa means Arne Slot's side could need a result against Brentford to secure a top-five finish, while the visitors will also be looking for a result to bolster their own Europa League or Conference League hopes. There will be no room for emotion, and a strong starting XI is needed.
Liverpool already know Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson will be waving goodbye after nine years on Merseyside. The pair helped the Reds win the Premier League in 2020 and 2025 among other trophies and will be tough to replace. They might not be the only ones saying their farewells, though, with more potentially departing over the summer. Here is a look at who might be playing their final game for the club on Sunday.
Mohamed Salah
In December, it looked as though Salah might already be gone by now. A highly publicised falling out with Arne Slot saw some speculating he might leave in the winter window. A spell out of the spotlight at the Africa Cup of Nations followed, and the Egypt star ultimately stuck around. Not for long, though, as he confirmed in March that he planned to move on in the summer. An injury in the recent win over Crystal Palace meant there was a risk Salah might not get a proper goodbye. However, he returned to action at Villa Park and is in contention to play this weekend, although his latest critique of the club has sparked calls for him to be excluded.
Andy Robertson
Robertson, like Salah, joined Liverpool in the summer of 2017. He too was linked with an exit before the end of this season, with Tottenham interested in January, but he has stayed put. The Scottish international was an unused substitute on Friday, with Milos Kerkez starting ahead of him. He has been used more sparingly this term but could still get minutes against Brentford. Since joining from Hull City, Robertson has played more than 350 Liverpool games and won countless trophies. Spurs remain the favourites for his signature if he stays in the Premier League.
Ibrahima Konate
Konate's contract situation has remained a hot topic this season. The French international appeared close to a new deal in April, but that noise has since died down. It could be the case that player and club go into Sunday's game without knowing what is in store. The 26-year-old has faced injury issues during his time at Liverpool but has managed 35 appearances in the league this term. Konate and Robertson are two of four Liverpool players whose contracts expire on June 30. However, back-up players Freddie Woodman and Rhys Williams are not expected to play a part in Sunday's game.
Alisson
Alisson has been absent through injury since March, missing Liverpool's last seven league games. It is the second lengthy absence of the Brazilian's season, but he has returned to training and could play a part on Sunday. The 33-year-old has been at the club since 2018, when he joined after helping Roma reach the Champions League semi-finals. A return to Italy has been mooted, with Juventus reportedly keen. Giorgi Mamardashvili has put in some solid performances after being initially signed as Alisson's long-term successor. Even so, saying goodbye to a mainstay of two title-winning sides will be emotional whenever it happens.
Curtis Jones
Jones is another to be linked with a Serie A switch. The academy product has caught the eye of Inter Milan, with reports suggesting Denzel Dumfries could move in the opposite direction. The England international's comments after Friday's defeat raised questions over his future. "Thank you for your continued support in a disappointing season. It's way off the standards expected at this football club," he wrote on social media. Since making his Premier League debut in 2019, Jones has made more than 150 appearances in the competition for his boyhood club. He has started the last seven league games and is expected to have some part to play against Brentford.
Federico Chiesa
Since joining from Juventus in Arne Slot's first window in charge, Chiesa has been linked with a return to Italy. The 28-year-old has been unable to hold down a regular starting spot, but to his credit has shown few signs of being unhappy at Anfield. The Italian started the season with a big goal off the bench as Liverpool beat Bournemouth, and there was optimism about what might follow. He has added just one more league goal but did appear as a substitute in each of the last three games. A number of Serie A clubs, including former club Juve, have been linked with a summer swoop. Despite his struggles, the Reds could still turn a profit on the £12.7 million they paid.
Joe Gomez
Gomez is Liverpool's longest-serving player and one of the longest-serving in the entire Premier League. The defender joined from Charlton Athletic in 2015, but this weekend's game could be his last for the club. The England international still has another year on his contract. However, there have been reports that he might leave before then with interest from AC Milan. An option at right-back or centre-back, Gomez will need some replacing if he does indeed leave. The 28-year-old has played 32 times in all competitions this season and more than 250 in total for Liverpool despite some notable injury setbacks.
Wataru Endo
Japan midfielder Endo joined ahead of Jurgen Klopp's farewell season but has found minutes harder to come by under Slot. There have been suggestions he could leave in the summer rather than seeing out the final year of his deal, with a return to the Bundesliga an option. There was a fear the 33-year-old had already played his last Liverpool game after he suffered an ankle ligament tear in February. The former Stuttgart man has been working hard on his recovery, though, and opened the door to featuring against Brentford after being named in his country's World Cup squad. "It wasn't an easy way to recover from the injury, but I believed in myself to make this happen and will keep working hard to get fit for the games," he said. "Thank you all my teammates, staff and the fans for always being with and supporting me. I hope to see all the LFC fans on the pitch at Anfield next week before going to the World Cup. YNWA."
