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6 players set to make debuts in Liverpool's 2025/26 season

Liverpool claimed the 2024/25 Premier League title in Arne Slot's debut season as head coach.

While they had a successful run in the league, the Reds fell short in their efforts in other competitions, including their elimination from the Round of 16 of the Champions League.

Slot has brought in some new faces to Anfield this summer to further strengthen the squad and help their chances of bagging more silverware in the 2025/26 season.

Liverpool have signed Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen, Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth, Giorgi Mamardashvili from Valencia, Armin Pecsi from Puskas AFC, and Freddie Woodman from Preston.

The new signees, along with some academy players, are expected to make their debut for Liverpool in the upcoming 2025/26 campaign.

Florian Wirtz

Wirtz signed a five-year contract with Liverpool for a club record fee of £116m. His contract, valid until the summer of 2030, includes a guaranteed £100m and a further £16m in add-ons

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The 22-year-old midfielder turned heads with his impressive performances for his boyhood club Bayer Leverkusen, recording 57 goals and 65 assists in 197 games.

Wirtz is expected to make his competitive debut for Liverpool in their FA Community Shield final against Crystal Palace on August 10 at Wembley Stadium.

Jeremie Frimpong

Frimpong signed a five-year deal with Liverpool in May for a reported fee of €35m (£29.5m).

The Dutch right-back's arrival at Anfield from Bayer Leverkusen came right after Trent Alexander-Arnold parted ways with Liverpool to join Real Madrid, making Frimpong a replacement for the Reds' academy graduate.

Frimpong has made 190 appearances for the German club during which he also netted a total of 30 goals and provided 44 assists. He is also expected to make his debut for Liverpool alongside his Leverkusen teammate Wirtz.

Milos Kerkez

Kerkez arrived at Liverpool on a five-year deal, for a reported fee of £40m, last month, and is expected to don the Reds' jersey for the first time in their first competitive match of the 2025/26 season.

The 21-year-old left-back was a regular starter for Bournemouth, making 74 appearances while registering two goals and eight assists in his two-year tenure at the Cherries.

Giorgi Mamardashvili

Last year, Liverpool agreed to sign goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili from Valencia in a deal reportedly worth up to £29m.

The Georgian star, whose contract at Anfield is valid until the summer of 2031, has already featured in one of the Reds' pre-season friendly matches.

While Alisson Becker remains Liverpool's first-choice goalkeeper, Mamardashvili's arrival comes as a replacement for Caoimhin Kelleher, who has parted ways with the Reds to join Brentford this summer.

Armin Pecsi

Liverpool announced the signing of Hungarian goalkeeper Armin Pecsi from Puskas Akademia last month. His contract with the Reds is reportedly worth £1.5m ($2m).

While several reports have suggested that the 20-year-old is expected to play for Liverpool’s Under-21 side next season, he could receive a first-team call-up if Slot's squad need reinforcement.

Freddie Woodman

Woodman has joined Liverpool this month following the expiry of his contract with Preston North End. The 28-year-old Englishman is set to act as back-up to Becker and Mamardashvili in the upcoming season.

Liverpool's academy player, centre-forward Keyrol Figueroa, 18, may also get a chance to make his debut for the first team in the 2025/26 campaign.