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- Alan Shearer: Liverpool would be ‘impossible to stop’ if they sign one player this month
Alan Shearer has claimed that Liverpool would be ‘impossible to stop’ in the Premier League this season if they were to sign one player in particular. The Reds will begin the defence of their domestic crown on Friday against Bournemouth at Anfield, before then taking on Newcastle at St James’… Read more » - Report: Liverpool at risk of horror transfer hijack as Man United make approach for £40m colossus
Manchester United are reportedly seeking to hijack any planned move by Liverpool for one mutual target in the final month of the transfer window. Arne Slot’s side have been strongly linked with a swoop for Marc Guehi as they seek to address their worryingly threadbare centre-back depth before the 1… Read more » - Ex-Red: £116m Wirtz showed brilliance but warning signs remain
Former Liverpool midfielder Don Hutchison says Florian Wirtz was “exceptional” in spells, but warned there is work to be done after the Community Shield defeat to Crystal Palace. The £116m German made his competitive debut for us at Wembley, setting up Hugo Ekitike’s early opener with a sharp turn and… Read more » - Anfield set for emotional moment in honour of Jota and Andre Silva
Liverpool’s first competitive game at Anfield since the passing of Diogo Jota will carry extra significance, with the club preparing a powerful visual tribute to the forward and his brother, Andre Silva. The Portuguese international tragically lost his life in a car accident last month at the age of 28,… Read more » - ‘Sources are telling me…’ – Journalist hints at how much Liverpool are willing to pay for Isak
Liverpool aren’t prepared to meet Newcastle’s reported asking price for Alexander Isak, according to one journalist who’s been following the situation closely. The Reds made an offer of £110m for the Swedish striker at the start of this month, but that was flatly rejected by the St James’ Park hierarchy,… Read more » - Van Dijk warns Reds after penalty heartbreak at Wembley
Liverpool’s Premier League title defence will begin under the shadow of a frustrating Community Shield defeat, with Virgil van Dijk making it clear what the Reds must do next. The 2025 curtain-raiser ended in penalty heartbreak at Wembley as the FA Cup holders, Crystal Palace, edged Arne Slot’s side 3-2… Read more » - ‘Why I took him off…’ – Arne Slot explains his reasons for withdrawing Hugo Ekitike at Wembley
Hugo Ekitike had a Liverpool debut to remember as he scored inside five minutes of the Community Shield on Sunday, and it may have seemed surprising that Arne Slot substituted him during the second half at Wembley. The summer signing from Eintracht Frankfurt curled an exquisite shot past Dean Henderson… Read more » - Former lower-league left-back slams Liverpool defence following Wembley loss
Liverpool suffered penalty heartbreak at Wembley but a former defender’s comments afterwards have stirred a bigger debate. CBS Sports Golazo pundit Ian Paul Joy claimed Virgil van Dijk is “going to have a poor season” and argued Jeremie Frimpong is “not a right-back” after the defeat to Crystal Palace in… Read more » - ‘Prepared to go’ – Fabrizio Romano names Liverpool player who is ‘expected to leave’ this month
Fabrizio Romano has named one Liverpool player who’s set to leave Anfield in the final three weeks of the summer transfer window. Arne Slot named close to a full-strength squad for the Community Shield against Crystal Palace on Sunday, aside from the notable omissions of Ryan Gravenberch and Kostas Tsimikas.… Read more » - Exclusive: Liverpool identify £39m ‘born leader’ as viable centre-back alternative to Marc Guehi
Liverpool will no doubt continue to be linked with Marc Guehi throughout the rest of August, but he isn’t the only Premier League captain who’s seemingly on the radar at Anfield. The Reds’ hopes of landing the Crystal Palace defender appear to have been boosted by comments from Eagles chairman… Read more »
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