Bayern Munich remain committed to their pursuit of Xabi Alonso this summer. The club’s sporting director, Max Eberl, told Sky Sports Germany’s Florian Plettenberg that the Bavarians were hoping to conclude their search in April.
Liverpool’s injury list is gradually beginning to clear somewhat after a torrid couple of months on that front. Mo Salah and Dominik Szoboszlai already returned to action before the international break, while Curtis Jones, Andy Robertson, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Diogo Jota could all be back over the next fortnight.
David Ornstein has confirmed that Ruben Amorim is ‘definitely among the candidates under consideration’ at Liverpool. The Reds are looking to find a successor for Jurgen Klopp ahead of the German tactician’s planned departure at the end of the 2023/24 campaign.
To a certain generation of Liverpool fans, they may not even know the name of Larry Lloyd but for many he was a key cog in a transitional Anfield team.
Diogo Jota might very well be Liverpool’s most valuable player going into the business end of the season. Sam Dean reports for The Telegraph that, out of all Reds to have made a minimum of 35 appearances since the start of last season, no player has a higher win percentage (63%) than the Portuguese frontman.
James Pearce has provided Liverpool fans with a hugely encouraging update on Andy Robertson’s injury this Thursday lunchtime. The journalist shared the
One manager who’s been touted as a strong candidate for the Liverpool job has received a glowing recommendation from one of his former players. Fulham
Liverpool could be in line for an injury boost ahead of their return to Premier League action against Brighton on Sunday. Jurgen Klopp still has concerns over a number of players from before the international break, with Andy Robertson’s body blow for Scotland on Tuesday adding to the pile.
Xabi Alonso’s future could become crystal clear in the next few weeks. Guillem Balague now reports on X (formerly Twitter) that the Spaniard ‘is determined to choose his future’ in the next month or so.
“There was never anything serious with Real Madrid or Atlético [in 2022],” Luis Diaz’s father Mane Diaz told Cadena Ser (via the Mirror) this week. “Liverpool were always more determined and concrete to sign Luis.
Stefan Bajcetic would have earmarked this season as one where he could make his mark on the Liverpool team but with just one start to his name, it’s been far from that.
Liverpool should discover little in the way of resistance should they wish to sign Roberto De Zerbi as Jurgen Klopp’s successor. Brighton CEO Paul Barber admitted back in 2022 that the Seagulls were already working on finding a successor the minute the Italian joined.
Liverpool fans will be well aware that the season is edging towards a dramatic close and Paul Joyce has provided an injury update on Ben Doak. Writing for The Times, the northern football correspondent wrote: ‘Longer term, Alisson, Thiago Alcântara and Ben Doak remain sidelined.
Liverpool have allegedly tabled a second bid worth £68.5m for Rodrygo’s services. This comes courtesy of Nacional (via Sky Sports), with it now claimed the club has improved on its first offer of £51.4m.
Jamie Carragher has been discussing the result that he feels would be most beneficial for Liverpool from the Manchester City v Arsenal clash on Sunday.
Ryan Babel has called into question whether Xabi Alonso is the ideal profile for Liverpool’s hierarchy to pursue. The Reds are reportedly prioritising the Spaniard as their first choice to replace Jurgen Klopp this summer.
Jordan Henderson ended his long relationship with Liverpool this summer and it seems that one coach had a key role in helping him move clubs. Writing for The
Alan Shearer has cited one thing that he ‘always enjoyed’ about Anfield which differentiated it from other venues where he was representing the away team.
Adebayo Akinfenwa has rejected the notion of one ‘box-office’ manager taking over from Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool. The Reds fanatic and ex-Wycombe striker joined Jason Cundy on talkSPORT when he was asked if he’d have a certain Jose Mourinho at Anfield, with the former Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham boss currently out of work.
Andy Robertson was the unfortunate man who picked up the inevitable international break injury and now we’re all sweating on when he’ll be back fit enough to play for the Reds.
Rio Ferdinand has lauded Conor Bradley’s impressive campaign for Liverpool. The Englishman compared the Northern Irishman’s rise to that of Manchester United starlet Kobbie Mainoo, pointing to the pressure on the fullback’s shoulders replacing Trent Alexander-Arnold.
According to reports from Italy, Liverpool could make a move this summer for a Serie A-based teenager who’s in high demand. This morning’s print edition of Gazzetta Dello Sport claimed (via Paisley Gates) that the Reds are preparing a ‘real offensive’ for Dean Huijsen, who’s currently on loan at Roma from Juventus.
Liverpool can now work on finalising a move for Xabi Alonso after boxing off key appointments behind the scenes. The Merseysiders reportedly engaged in talks with the Spanish head coach’s entourage in February, with a three-year deal put on the table.
Netherlands and Liverpool attacker Cody Gakpo has admitted he is aware of criticism coming at him. Gakpo has not enjoyed the best of seasons, despite his club side being in the Premier League title race.
Former Liverpool forward Fernando Torres has revealed his pride at seeing Mohamed Salah become one of the best in the world. Salah has taken the goalscoring mantle left behind by Torres and taken it to new heights.
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