Although there have been some minor improvements, Liverpool currently look like a work in progress under Andoni Iraola, with plenty of work needed to be done in the transfer window next year.

Fans are already looking ahead to some potential excitement during the January market, while Liverpool should make another handful of signings at the end of the season as well.

Frimpong and Alisson are very likely to leave Liverpool

There has been plenty of discussion over Alisson’s future in recent weeks, as the goalkeeper continues to deliver a fairly mixed season. He was poor in the Champions League on Wednesday, but Alisson turned in a brilliant performance against Crystal Palace at the weekend to highlight what he can still offer this Liverpool team.

Iraola has already spoken on the subject as well, confirming that he would be keen for Alisson to stay beyond the end of this current agreement, which ends in 2027.

Speaking to Anfield Index on Monday, however, Lynch claimed that he would be ‘amazed’ if Liverpool choose to hand a new deal to Alisson after seeing his general level decline over the last couple of years.

“I’d be just quite frankly amazed if he stays because he’s out of contract at the end of the season,” said the reporter. “There’s just no way Liverpool are going to hand him another one given the injury history.

“He was fantastic yesterday [against Palace], but in general we’re seeing a decline in the performances of that absolutely incredible level he used to be at. Liverpool are not going to be tripping over themselves to give Alisson a new contract, so I would expect him to depart at the end of the season, absolutely.”

“It’s just not worked out for him, unfortunately,” he said. “He’s just a problem in this team and he can’t stay fit. I know the report suggested that he was open to the idea of going to Saudi Arabia now, so if that’s his side of things and that’s his perspective, then there’s probably some legs to it.

“I’ll go as far as to say that I would be surprised if he starts next season as a Liverpool player to be honest, because I think it’s just such an obvious decision now to let him go, particularly if the player would be open to the move.

“The upside is that he was only 35 million [Euros], and they could probably make that back if they sell him now because he’s still a decent age. I’d expect him to be moved on really.”

Alisson speaks out on Liverpool future

Lynch’s comments came after Alisson himself spoke out about the possibility of him leaving Liverpool at the end of his current contract.

The 34-year-old is closing in on nine years at Anfield, and despite suggestions that his time with the Reds is coming to an end, he has been surprisingly firm on his wish to stay and ‘fight for titles’ for as long as possible.

“Yes, in my mind,” Alisson said, when asked if he wants to stay beyond the end of his contract.

“I’m focused on playing every game but in my mind I’m happy to stay. You know, that depends on a lot of aspects and different situations. But my will is to stay.

“I’m happy here, my family is happy here. I’m still hungry for titles and for delivering good performances. I still want to play at the top level for as long as I can. So that’s my thinking on that.”

Alisson reportedly added that his agent is in talks with Liverpool over an extension, which could be bad news for Giorgi Mamardashvili. It still feels more likely that Alisson will end up leaving, but if he can put a string of displays together like his showing at Selhurst Park, the case for offering him a new deal will strengthen.