Unfortunately I think with Matip and Ox it’s only a case of when they leave now not if (same with Gini and Milner but for completely different reasons ie contract length or age).
This season is more condensed and I think we need a larger than usual squad with an extra player or two then next summer we can streamline a little and get back to the smaller squad Klopp apparently prefers.
Remainder of this transfer window the only options I would still consider are a younger, robust CB who fits the profile Klopp likes, a forward who is an option on the right and a back up keeper. But any of those 3 come in and there may have to be departures.
Quite a lot of departures need to happen already.
Adrian or Karius, both if a new keeper arrives.
In defence Larouci and probably Phillips need to join Lovren, Clyne and Hoever in leaving. If a new CB comes in it might mean Matip can leave with Fabinho continuing to be an option. If Matip stays and a new CB joins the Fabinho would likely be an exclusive CM option. If no new CB comes in I think Fabinho should be viewed as mostly a CB this year and 3rd choice as Matip can’t be relied upon. Further depth from Williams and Koumetio.
For the two deepest CM roles we have Henderson, Thiago, Keita with two from Fabinho (if not covering CB), Wijnaldum and Milner. No room for Grujic I think it’s time he joined Ejaria in departing. Gini might still leave this window but if he does we definitely need to bring in a CB so Fabinho is back in CM. If Matip is also leaving maybe we actually need 2 CBs? Or if Fabinho isn’t needed in CB and both Gini and Milner stay Keita can be pushed forward into attack.
Full backs we are fine with Alexander-Arnold, Robertson, Tsimikas and Williams. Gomez, Milner and academy kids can always offer emergency cover.
For the four most attacking roles we have Salah, Mane, Firmino, Minamino, Jota, Jones, Elliott and then two slots left, one if Keita is included in attack instead of CM. We have a lot of half options for those one or two places but none of them are screaming out they need to stay right now although it won’t harm us which do stay. Ox (injuries), Shaqiri (playing style and injuries), Origi (playing style), Woodburn (readiness and quality), Wilson (playing style and quality) and Brewster (playing style) all have reasons why they should maybe be moved on loan or permanent but at most we’ve got room for two of them. Think Ox is most likely to stay out of that lot. A lot to sort out in this area but if Edwards works his magic quick enough there may be room for an attacker to come in.
I’d probably be more ruthless than Klopp and the team will be. I imagine the real side would be;
Alisson, Adrian, Kelleher.
Van Dijk, Gomez, Fabinho, Matip, Koumetio.
Alexander-Arnold, Robertson, Tsimikas, Williams.
Henderson, Thiago, Wijnaldum, Keita, Milner.
Salah, Mane, Firmino, Minamino, Jota, Jones, Ox, Origi, Elliott.
My side would be;
Alisson, NEW, Kelleher.
Van Dijk, Gomez, NEW, Matip, Koumetio.
Alexander-Arnold, Robertson, Tsimikas, Williams.
Henderson, Thiago, Fabinho, Keita, Milner.
Salah, Mane, Firmino, Minamino, Jota, Jones, NEW, Shaqiri/Wilson, Elliott.
Not sure who to suggest for keeper and may be best to keep Adrian still. CB I’d likely go for Kabak but Ajer and Tah are other possibilities (at least for me in Tah’s case). The attacker I’ve mentioned before that I like the idea of Dembele on loan with a cheap option to buy. He doesn’t work out we don’t lose much but if medical team can get his body sorted and Klopp get his attitude/potential sorted we could end up with a world class talent for a steal. If not he provides a little cover then goes back to Barca.