Adam Crafton of The Athletic has revealed that Xabi Alonso is expected to be a top candidate for the Liverpool manager’s job if the club decides to sack
Wednesday night in northern Norway looked like a mismatch on paper. Bodø/Glimt, a club from a fishing town of 54,000 people sitting above the Arctic Circle, hosting Sporting CP in the Champions League, a top-eight seed from Lisbon with a UEFA coefficient ranking of 18.
The Bayern Munich goalkeeper injuries have piled up; it is yet another crisis that the club find themselves in. As fans of the Bavarians have sadly had to get used to, over the last few seasons in particular, there is an injury epidemic going on at the club around springtime, which also coincides with the decisive weeks and months of the season.
Arsenal could be set for a significant financial windfall as Serie A giants Juventus plot a £30 million move for defender Jakub Kiwior this summer. The 26-year-old, who left North London in September to make room for the arrival of Piero Hincapie, is currently on a season-long loan at Porto, where his stock has risen dramatically.
Liverpool will entertain Galatasaray at Anfield this Wednesday night as they look to overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first leg of their UEFA Champions League last 16 tie.
The last match of the Premier League weekend sees Liverpool hosting Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield. Liverpool manager Arne Slot surprised fans with a very different lineup from previous matches.
Arsenal’s resilience shone through once more as they earned a valuable win over Everton, which will go a long way towards swinging the Premier League title race in their favour.
Gunners strengthened their grip on the PL title with a win over Everton Man City dropped points at West Ham as Guardiola watched from the stands Burnley's
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany and his players were sharply critical of the decision to send off Luis Díaz in Saturday's draw at Bayer Leverkusen, with the referee later admitting he had made a mistake.
Two months after leaving Real Madrid via mutual consent, Xabi Alonso could be set for a return to management with Liverpool. The 44-year-old, who spent five seasons at Anfield as a player, has been touted as the big favourite to replace Arne Slot, whose future continues to attract significant speculation.
Liverpool sources are reportedly playing down transfer rumours linking the German playmaker with Real Madrid as he shows signs of improving his form. Wirtz hasn’t had an entirely positive first season with Liverpool since his big move from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer, but it seems the Reds are set to stick with him.
Kai Havertz drove a dagger right into the heart of his former club. With Arsenal staring down the barrel of a Champions League defeat at the BayArena, the German forward stepped up, kept his nerve, and slotted home from the spot in the 89th minute to snatch a 1-1 draw.
Arsenal recently handed Bukayo Saka a bumper new contract – the problem is, he’s no longer performing like the star player his pay packet suggests he is.
Liverpool are reportedly one of the clubs to have been alerted to the availability of Newcastle United full-back Tino Livramento this summer. There have been a lot of recent transfer reports about Livramento, who is coming up to the final two years of his contract at St James’ Park.
Chelsea are reportedly exploring a surprise potential transfer move for Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori, who could be open to leaving the Emirates Stadium.
Bodo/Glimt's dream run in the UEFA Champions League continues Sporting CP were thrashed 3-0 All to play for in the 2nd leg in Portugal The Champions League’s Cinderella club Bodø/Glimt wrote another chapter Wednesday in its fairytale run through the competition.
Everton have maintained a close watch on Borussia Dortmund midfielder Julian Brandt ahead of a potential summer move, according to a report from Pete O’Rourke of Football Insider.
Julian Brandt has decided to leave Borussia Dortmund at the end of his expiring contract and will be on the radar of several sides for a quality Bosman addition, including some Serie A powerhouses, especially Inter.
Pressure continues to mount as candidates have already been drawn as to who could replace Arne Slot if he were to leave the club following a troublesome 2025/26 season.
Xabi Alonso continues to be linked with a return to Anfield, but Stephen Warnock feels that it’s more about nostalgia than the Spaniard’s credentials. For now, Arne Slot remains in place as Liverpool manager, even after the 2-1 defeat to Wolves dropped them down to sixth in the table.
Toni Kroos feels that Arsenal’s chances in the Champions League have taken a hit after their recent slip-ups in the Premier League. Mikel Arteta’s side seems to have steadied themselves, following draws against Brentford and Wolves, with consecutive wins over Tottenham and Chelsea putting them back on track.
Liverpool have reportedly not lost interest in Inter Milan right-back Denzel Dumfries, even after failing to land him during the January window. The Reds were said to have reached out about a deal for Dumfries late in the window, following injuries to both Jeremie Frimpong and Conor Bradley.
The Champions League draw for the Round of 16 has taken place in Nyon, France, with Atletico Madrid, Barcelona and Real Madrid finding out their opponents.
Real Madrid were linked with Florian Wirtz for some time before he eventually moved to Liverpool last summer. However Los Blancos had the chance to move for the ex-Bayer Leverkusen playmaker – and may well do so in the future.