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Liverpool are back in action next weekend with a home clash against Chelsea. The Reds are currently sat top of the Premier League table after winning six of their first seven league games. Arne Slot’s side beat Crystal Palace 1-0 away in their last game before the international break. Here is a look at the latest news and rumours regarding the club… Wing-back eyed According to Spanish news outlet AS, Liverpool are ‘interested’ in Benfica left-back Alvaro Fernandez Carreras. He could be seen as someone to compete with Andy Robertson. The 21-year-old, who is a Spain youth international, joined his…
Succession planning is an important facet of Liverpool’s most important policies in the transfer market. We saw it back in the summer when the Reds made a significant effort to sign Valencia shot-stopper Giorgi Mamardashvili as Alisson’s long-term replacement. One other player for whom Liverpool need to determine a succession plan is Andy Robertson. The Scottish international is 30 and might have a bit of legs left in him for a few more years. However, the Reds need to start thinking about the future. As per AS, Liverpool are leading with interest to sign Benfica left-back, Alvaro Carreras, as a…
Chelsea make the trip up to Anfield after the international break as Enzo Maresca looks to keep his team’s strong recent form up. However, it is arguably Maresca’s toughest challenge since being appointed Blues head coach in the summer. A trip to the Premier League leaders, who have lost just the one match under Arne Slot and won the other six matches. Chelsea, though, will fancy their chances at Anfield – a place where they have not won since March 2021 where Mason Mount scored the only goal of the game for Thomas Tuchel’s side to claim all three points.…
Roy Keane once again took the opportunity to slam Trent Alexander-Arnold for his defending despite praising the Liverpool star for his “lovely goal”. The Reds defender was played out of position at left-back for England’s 3-1 victory over Finland on Sunday in an eyebrow-raising decision from interim boss Lee Carsley, leading Keane to say that even in his natural position against Greece on Thursday he “looked like he’d never played right-back before.” Alexander-Arnold appeared to be caught out on a few occasions in Helsinki but quickly silenced his critics with a well-taken goal in the Finnish capital, scoring a delightful…
Liverpool have performed extraordinarily well in defence so far under Arne Slot, conceding just four goals in all competitions. And at the heart of their success has been the solid partnership between Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk, who have started almost every game. Last week, the club announced a new long-term contract for young defensive talent Jarell Quansah, and it was extensively reported that Konate was next on the list to be offered an extension. Meanwhile, captain Van Dijk has been left to enter the final year of his contract, with the Reds potentially losing his services this summer…
Liverpool Receive Timely Boost as Salah and Van Dijk Return Early for Chelsea Clash. Liverpool have been handed a crucial double fitness boost ahead of their upcoming clash with Chelsea, with both Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk released early from international duty. The pair are set to rejoin the Liverpool squad next week, allowing them extra time to prepare for the high-stakes encounter at Anfield. This timely return of two of Liverpool’s most influential players will provide a welcome advantage for manager Arne Slot as he gears up for the challenge against a resurgent Chelsea. Salah’s Early Return from…
Reports suggest that Liverpool has shown interest in ex-Feyenoord midfielder Orkun Kökçü. This is not the first time that the Turkish international has been linked with The Reds. According to the Portuguese outlet Record, Liverpool has already scouted the 23-year-old. Another Lisbon-based outlet Correio de Manha claims that The Reds are pushing for the midfielder’s arrival at Anfield. Kökçü, currently at Benfica has come through the ranks of Feyenoord. He has spent the majority of his career in Rotterdam and has had a major influence from Arne Slot. Slot was the manager who developed the midfielder into who he is…
Arne Slot has named Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah in his all-time Champions League XI – perhaps sending a message to Liverpool’s front office amid their contractual situations. Of course, all three Liverpool players are set to become free agents next summer with their current individual situations unclear on whether they are in talks to renew their deals – with fans worrying that all three could walk away from the club on the same day after the season. But Slot sent a clear message on how much he appreciates the three players, naming them in his all-time…
Friday’s UEFA Nations League contest between Hungary and the Netherlands started with a hug between Liverpool teammates (and rivals for the day) Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch. Six minutes later, Gravenberch received the ball in his defensive third close to the right touchline. He cooly hit a smooth roulette past Szoboszlai to carry the ball upfield. However, the Dutch midfielder crashed into teammate Xavi Simons shortly after and the ball promptly bounced back into the eager feet of Szoboszlai. The game at Ferenc Puskas Stadium in Budapest finished 1-1. Roland Sallai opened the scoring for Hungary in the 32nd minute…
Liverpool fans who were worried about a lack of action after the summer transfer window closed have had plenty to keep them occupied in the following six weeks. The ongoing contract stalemate involving Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk has provided much food for thought, while the early months under Arne Slot have already sparked rumors of imminent departures from the squad. Wataru Endo is the player most widely tipped to be next out the door, given his fall down the pecking order at Anfield this season. After being a regular for much of the final two-thirds of…