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- ‘Could be sacrificed’ – Insider claims Liverpool might ‘reluctantly cash in on’ regular starter
Liverpool may be ‘reluctantly’ prepared to offload one of their most-used players from the 2025/26 season, according to one transfer insider. Alexis Mac Allister recently marked the three-year anniversary of his transfer to the Reds from Brighton, but his future has been the subject of speculation over the past few… Read more » - Stefan Bajcetic shares 3-word Instagram post which’ll delight Liverpool supporters
Stefan Bajcetic has taken to Instagram with a three-word post that Liverpool supporters will be thrilled to see. The midfielder hasn’t played competitively in over a year, having gone for hamstring surgery and then suffered a setback in his rehabilitation during the winter, and his last Reds appearance came under… Read more » - ‘You have to perform…’ – Vladimir Smicer says Liverpool star simply must deliver at the World Cup
Vladimir Smicer has claimed that one Liverpool player in particular will be ‘under pressure’ to perform at this summer’s World Cup. It’s almost a year to the day since the Reds broke their transfer record to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen in a £116m deal (later surpassed by the… Read more » - Japan boss makes rueful admission over devastating Wataru Endo decision which ‘had to be made’
Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu has voiced his regret over the enforced withdrawal of Wataru Endo from his country’s World Cup squad. The Liverpool midfielder was on track to captain the Blue Samurai at the tournament in North America, having recently returned from the serious ankle injury which cut short… Read more » - Romano: Liverpool have had ‘direct contact’ with midfielder who gave ‘fantastic’ World Cup display
Fabrizio Romano has claimed that there’s been ‘direct contact’ between Liverpool and one of the stars of the first few days at the 2026 World Cup. Teenage midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi was a standout performer for Morocco as they opened with a 1-1 draw against Brazil in which they were the… Read more » - Journalist hints at Liverpool stance on Cody Gakpo amid ‘recent interest’ from European suitors
Liverpool aren’t ‘actively looking to sell’ Cody Gakpo this summer, amid reported interest from multiple clubs around Europe. There were reports from Netherlands earlier this month that the 27-year-old had handed in a transfer request at Anfield as he ‘does not see a future’ at the club following the dismissal… Read more » - Insider: Liverpool set to take affirmative action after rumoured Bayern approach for Rio Ngumoha
Liverpool are reportedly planning to take affirmative action regarding the future of Rio Ngumoha after a rumoured approach from Bayern Munich. The Athletic recently reported that the Bundesliga champions had been ‘exploring a surprise move’ for the 17-year-old, who had seemingly been ‘aware of Bayern’s strong interest and intentions’, although… Read more » - “I’ve been told…” – Transfer insider offers fresh hope for Liverpool in race for £39m defender
Liverpool appear to have been given renewed hope with their prospects of signing one reported transfer target this summer. In March 2025, we exclusively reported on Empire of the Kop that scouts from Anfield had been assigned to a Champions League fixture featuring Club Brugge to observe Joel Ordoñez, who… Read more » - Report: Liverpool take ‘most decisive action’ in transfer race for World Cup winger – not Diomande
Liverpool appear to have the edge on Manchester United and other Premier League suitors for an in-demand winger who’s set to feature at the 2026 World Cup, according to reports which emerged on Friday. The Reds are intently pursuing wide attacking reinforcements this summer and continue to be heavily linked… Read more » - Fabrizio Romano issues cryptic X post on Barcola as PSG potentially open the door for Liverpool
Fabrizio Romano has issued a cryptic social media post regarding Bradley Barcola, who continues to be linked with a potential summer move to Liverpool. Earlier this month, the Italian transfer guru claimed (via X) that ‘movements are expected’ around the Paris Saint-Germain winger during the off-season, with the Reds named… Read more »
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