David Ornstein names the Liverpool defender he expects to LEAVE

We already know that Trent Alexander-Arnold will leave the club but there are set to be even more casualties in a defensive shakeup this summer.

Both full-back positions will change in personnel and there is uncertainty around the centre-backs.

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Let's dive into what we might be likely to expect. A full-back will replace Trent, and the current target is Jeremie Frimpong, who has a €35m (£30m) release clause. An agreement with Bayer Leverkusen for the Dutchman is 'just a short matter of time' according to Fabrizio Romano.

Then we have left-back, with Milos Kerkez and Jorrel Hato the main names that pop up.

And then we have Ibrahima Konate at centre-back who is subject to the most extensive interest which comes from PSG. However, the futures of Joe Gomez and Jarrel Quansah are also still undetermined, the only player you can safely guarantee seeing next season is Virgil Van Dijk.

In an attempt to clear things, David Ornstein has given us an update on what the state of affairs is and who he feels will not make it to next season.

Jarrel Quansah's fate is sealed confirms Ornstein

The highly regarded journalist from the Athletic was on Sky Sports' Back Pages show earlier this week and he revealed his intel about the Reds' defensive setup.

He said: "It would probably require either Andy Robertson, or may more likely [Kostas] Tsimikas to leave. At the top of the list is Milos Kerkez at Bournemouth.

"They will have other options too. What they do there may affect what type of right-back they bring in, if they bring one in, because don't forget, they've got Conor Bradley and Joe Gomez as options.

"I would expect Jarell Quansah to leave."

As expected, almost no one is safe from transfer conversations ahead of the summer this year.

It will come as no surprise that Quansah's future is in doubt. His campaign this season has been pretty disastrous is we're honest. He was hooked at half-time in the opening game against Ipswich and he has struggled to make a difference ever since.

From 2493 minutes in the senior set-up last year, he's notched just 1207 minutes this season, and while he signed a new contract in October, it seems as though he might be at risk.

Ornstein's intel that Quansah will 'leave' is less than helpful, given that could plausibly involve him either going on loan or agreeing to a more permanent departure. Quite simply, we don't know.

But a centre-back has been on the radar for a while now. It was surprising to see that Joel Matip was not replaced last summer, and so you would expect one player to join regardless of what happens.

However, it is also fascinating to hear that Joe Gomez is being name-dropped as a plausible right-back understudy given his injury record, and after 10 years at the club, he is still seen as a reliable asset.

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Of course, what results over the next few months will be fascinating, but Liverpool would certainly be showing off their bold and ruthless side if Quansah was to be moved on following a poor 12 months.

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