Journalist says five Liverpool stars set for exit under Iraola

Journalist confirms five Liverpool stars are heading for the exit as contract decisions under head coach Andoni Iraola point to major squad changes.

According to David Lynch on his YouTube channel, there are five players whose futures look bleak under the current head coach: Kostas Tsimikas, Joe Gomez, Wataru Endo, Federico Chiesa and Harvey Elliott.

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Iraola wants intensity, clarity in possession, aggression without the ball and players he trusts physically and tactically, and those who do not tick enough of those boxes cannot rely on sentiment to stay.

The most immediate cases are the players heading towards the end of their contracts, with Lynch pointing strongly towards Tsimikas, Gomez and Endo leaving without renewals.

Lynch said Kostas Tsimikas will be allowed to expire at the end of the season, noting he has served a purpose but is not part of the medium‑term plan.

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He added that Liverpool can delay that decision for a season but cannot dodge it forever.

Regarding Joe Gomez, Lynch stated the defender’s contract runs until 2027 but his recent availability record means the club cannot justify extending his contract.

On Wataru Endo, Lynch declared the midfielder will depart at the end of the season, four years after signing.

Federico Chiesa’s situation is more complex, with Lynch noting he is among the 2028 expiries and that Liverpool would have sold him over the summer if possible and will do so next summer if they can.

Harvey Elliott also expires in 2028, and Lynch said his future depends on whether he can secure a move after returning from Valencia, possibly on loan, but Liverpool will not offer him a new contract.

The rebuild leaves little room for sentiment, as Iraola has already matched his predecessor’s points tally in the first ten league games, signalling a focus on building a coherent squad.