Liverpool could face the prospect of losing Mohamed Salah for up to three months of action next season due to international duty.
Salah had been lined up by his country to be one of three overage players to feature for Egypt during the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
However, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the 32nd games was delayed by a year.
Meanwhile, the African Cup of Nations has been pushed back to take place in January and February 2022, meaning the Liverpool winger could miss a substantial amount of games for his club during the 2021/2022 season.