Liverpool Transfer Rumours

17 Feb 2026 17:47:23
Evening fellas, little bit of info,

Daniel Svensson is being looked at by Liverpool, BVB left back.

Happy pancake day.

17 Feb 2026 18:31:14
Cheers, Robbo, for the info. Enjoy those pancakes, people.

17 Feb 2026 19:39:10
Never heard of the guy, apparently he can play in midfield as well. Appreciate the update Robbo, anyone seen him play?

17 Feb 2026 19:57:18
No chance. Only signed for Dortmund 8 months ago.

17 Feb 2026 10:56:36
Hearing there's still a gap on Szobo's numbers.

His camp want around £300k base, rising to 350k with bonuses.
Club are closer to 220k base, 250k max all in.

For context, Gakpo's on 250k base, up to about 310k with add-ons.

He's not in a rush. Wants clarity on the managerial situation and his long-term role. Sees himself more as a no. 8 going forward.

No agreement yet, still some distance.

Heads up.

17 Feb 2026 11:15:07
That Gakpo contract was so unnecessary. It was clear to me he was to be sold this summer and it was running until 2028 anyway.

17 Feb 2026 11:34:43
It's happened again. Edwards is handing out huge contracts, and everyone else is jumping on the bandwagon. VVD and Salah. Hopefully an agreement can be made. Jones and Konate will have room to manoeuvre now too.

Anyone remember Fowler re-signing for us? Apparently he walked into the office and didn't even ask how much it was a week. He just wanted to sign the contract. Where have those days and players gone?

{Ed025's Note - its a different world now Gazza..

17 Feb 2026 11:53:54
Give him whatever he wants. His engine, leadership, quality, age, injury record deserve a top contract. Just f****** get it done before Madrid or anyone else comes sniffing.

17 Feb 2026 11:55:58
No wonder we have the highest salary out of the Prem. Once you give Mo 400+ a week, there's no going back, everyone else will want more. My one worry would be a drop off in form once players get their big contracts.

17 Feb 2026 12:11:55
We have the highest salary in the Prem because of massively incentivised deals. We won the Prem. Maximum related bonuses will be paid out due to that. It won't be the same next year.

17 Feb 2026 12:48:00
Exactly, Ginger!

17 Feb 2026 13:14:31
You give Salah that contract because he's earned it. He's our highest scoring PL player ever! He scored and assisted the most goals in the league last season, and we won it. He's won 2 titles and a CL and got us to 2 further CL finals. I'm sorry, but that doesn't give any other player the right to go in and demand the same. It's a very simple answer. Once you've achieved what Mo has achieved, we'll give you what Mo's got. Same goes for VVD. He's captain and still one of the best defenders in the world. He's arguably the best CB we've ever had. He's won 2 titles and a Champions League and got us to 2 other CL finals. When you've achieved what he's achieved, you'll get what he's got. You could even look at the big contracts Mo and VVD got as a positive, instead of just using it to beat Edwards over the head, again.

These contracts show the other players that, if you show your worth and achieve great things, Liverpool are a club that will reward you for it. It is an incentive to all of the players that weren't part of Jurgen's league and CL winners. On the flip side, if we'd not agreed new contracts with VVD and Mo, the fallout would've been extremely negative. It shows the other players we use you to get success and then just dump you when we don't need you anymore. The negativity on here is incredible sometimes. People just look for reasons to moan and whinge about anyone at the club without the first clue of what they're talking about.

{Ed025's Note - i agree to a certain extent BP but the two most important words are "past tense" mate, Mo has been nothing short of atrocious for quite a while now and for me age has caught up with him unfortunately so i will ask you where do you draw the line?, what he has done in the past has been great and he has been very handsomely rewarded for it but if hes not producing the goods there has to be a cut off point where you ask if hes worth the money? sentiment is all well and good but this is a business and you cant afford any lame ducks im afraid ..

17 Feb 2026 13:26:21
I agree with Varry. Mo and VVD have earned their contracts, and good luck to them. Both would be in our all-time best 11, imo, excellent professionals, nearly always available for selection, and I've no doubt could've moved clubs a few years ago when they were at their peak for more money.

City, PSG, Madrid, etc., I'm sure would've had no problem paying them 500k or more per week.

17 Feb 2026 13:30:19
This is the problem with "pay him whatever he wants" approach. Everyone then starts wanting more and more because "X" player gets paid "Y".

17 Feb 2026 13:32:23
Love this take, Varry.

17 Feb 2026 13:21:23
And what a shame that is Ed.
See so many players pat the badge or kiss it
Yet there soon head turned when a bigger club comes calling or the money is better somewhere else
These so called supporters playing for their teams they support is propaganda

I'm 44. I'd run to Liverpool now from Dartford and play football for the chance to wear that shirt and score in front of the Kop

{Ed025's Note - it is a shame Gazza, i feel that its all about agents rather than players now mate and how much they can cream off the top to feather their own nests so ask for unbelievable contracts that are not sustainable..

17 Feb 2026 13:50:34
Yeh but Ed its not as if Mo jumped from 100k to 400k he was already on 300k plus and then had the best indiviual season ever in the history of the league, winning it along with every individual award going.You were always going to have to bump his money up, and rightfully so because without Mo last year we probably don't win the league.If the club hadnt extended the fans would have been in uproar.Same with Virg, best CB in the league last year in a year we lifted the title.Only 2 year deals so i have absolutely no problem with them two getting that money.For me if two players have performed to a level they would be in our alltime 11 you look after them.

{Ed025's Note - they were both instrumental in your success last year FM thats without doubt, i just feel that we all knew it was getting to the end of the road in their careers and offering that sort of money in relation to their ages it was always going to be a slippery slope mate, i just dont know where it ends?..

17 Feb 2026 14:55:04
I get that, it's just that we could hardly ask them to take a pay cut either. If we had, or if I was them, I'd have told us to f*** off.

{Ed025's Note - i was thinking more of a freeze than a cut FM, dont forget that these extortionate wages do not include bonuses and its not as if they are on the breadline mate, maybe its just me being old and decrepit and not living in the real world when it comes to player salaries.. :)

17 Feb 2026 15:11:53
Salah's wages will be covered if he moves in the Summer, so it was a no-brainer to give him a new contract.

17 Feb 2026 15:24:49
Do you think there was any logic applied in giving Salah a new contract at 400k, in the belief he would only stay one more season, but that it would allow us leverage to get a decent fee from Saudi rather than let him go on a free?

17 Feb 2026 16:24:25
Ed, 250k rising to 310k for Gakpo true? Thought he was on less than that.

{Ed001's Note - not sure about the rising to 310 no.}

17 Feb 2026 17:06:55
Salah's situation in no way can be compared to Szobo'a. Salah has done it year in year out for nearly a decade. Whilst everyone contributed last season, Szobo was considered a player who should improve. He has improved.

17 Feb 2026 17:21:56
What managerial situation? Is Slot going?

17 Feb 2026 17:34:07
If Salah doesn't move in the summer (he has no need to unless it suits him), then we're left with a declining player, playing fewer games on 400k per week, and there's nothing we can do about it. It was a tough call giving that contract out to him and to VVD, because there is no doubt we would not have won the league without their performances last season.

Perhaps the smart call was to let them leave as champions - they deserve that - rather than let them deteriorate along with the team. I don't think for 1 second I would have made that call, but hindsight is a wonderful thing.

17 Feb 2026 18:05:18
Salah's decline is still probably between 15-20 goals a season and loads of assists though. I'd imagine only Semenyo out of all the wide forwards in England will get more G/A than Mo this year.

17 Feb 2026 18:11:42
I agree with the sentiment that Es02 used to put forward regularly about not discussing finance. @Frode, you can compare players' salary values. In fact, the club has to compare and needs to fit all salaries within the club's wage structure. Each contract agreed will have an impact on all contracts that come after.

17 Feb 2026 18:21:24
The issue we'll have with players like Gakpo is: why would they leave? Nobody else will pay them so much more than they're worth, as we are. Luckily, most other clubs would want players on high salaries.

17 Feb 2026 19:16:20
Salah atrocious?? Have a word with yourself! I think he's got 16 goals and assists this season. And he'd have a lot more assists if he hadn't messed up chances he'd handed them on a plate. Yes, he hasn't hit the heights of every other season he's played for us, but to say he's been "atrocious" is just plain wrong.

{Ed025's Note - i was being nice with atrocious Flidby out of respect for the guy..

17 Feb 2026 19:22:12
Just checked, and Salah is sixth in the Premier League for goals and assists. And that's with him missing a chunk because of AFCON. This narrative that his legs have gone is just nonsense. It's such an easy accusation to throw at a player who is north of 30.

His legs looked alright when he burst past that Brighton defender in the second half to win that penalty. If his legs had gone and he was so bad, why does the opposition double and triple team him?

{Ed025's Note - going past a very poor Brighton full back does not make him Usain Bolt Flidby and to do it once in 8 months is hardly consistency mate, i get your love for the guy i really do but being an Ostrich does not really make much sense either imo..

16 Feb 2026 21:27:56
Utter poo Gordon will not be joining Liverpool, paper talk.

17 Feb 2026 10:31:23
A rumour on the rumours page - who da thunk?

17 Feb 2026 11:04:50
Wasn't he extremely close to signing 18 months ago when Newcastle were trying to meet the PSR deadline? I think eventually they sold Anderson and Minteh instead to get themselves out of the hole, and it was reported at the time that we didn't want to include Quansah as part of the deal.

I'm not sure it's as crazy of a link as you are making out. Either way, I only posted it so I could mock the mooted price tag anyway. Anthony Gordon might well still be of interest to us for all we know, but at the reported 85-95m I think I'd rather sign Gordon Ramsay to run the canteen!

17 Feb 2026 11:22:02
If people are asking for more pace and directness in our play, then Gordon certainly fits the bill. Personally, I don't want him simply because of his attitude when he plays us. He wants to run around knobbling our players, and he gave attitude to the Kop when he scored. Regardless of that, anything above 60m would be utter lunacy.

17 Feb 2026 11:22:35
Gordon will end up a Liverpool player.

17 Feb 2026 11:35:02
My guess is Mac Allister will leave in the summer, and Gordon will take his place as prime thespian.

17 Feb 2026 14:24:16
I'd hope we pass on it. Stupid money for a player who isn't the quickest, isn't the most skilful, and his end product is distinctly mediocre at best. Stewart Downing vibes here.

17 Feb 2026 15:13:26
Love it, Darwin!

17 Feb 2026 17:48:49
He is one of my least favorite current players in the league. So, I really hope not. Bad attitude, dives all the time, and no real quality. It would be a huge mistake.

16 Feb 2026 16:34:44
Anthony Gordon has been linked to us again for 85 million. Presumably, that's 85 million Indian rupees, given his form (or lack of) this season.

16 Feb 2026 16:40:05
I like Gordon. I just wouldn't be paying crazy money for him.

16 Feb 2026 16:45:13
85 mil. 😂 I'd sooner we get Flash Gordon.

16 Feb 2026 16:59:57
I agree with @Florian. He wouldn't be a bad signing for the right price, but 85m is definitely not the right price.

{Ed025's Note - how come you all think your players are worth an absolute fortune yet other teams players are not worth much at all??, this page does make me smile (or cringe) at times SK..

16 Feb 2026 17:28:25
I'd say he's worth about the same as Gakpo ed, is that fair?

{Ed025's Note - im not a Gakpo fan i must say FM and i think Gordon has a bit more about him (he does not cut inside all the time) but i dont think there would be much between them price wise...so your right mate..

16 Feb 2026 17:51:06
Passing on Semenyo to sign Clare Balding's doppelganger is peak stupidity.

16 Feb 2026 18:38:01
Mindless speculation drawing in the usual suspects.

16 Feb 2026 18:58:10
Gordon, home grown, English, Scouse, red. As long as the price is right, good for me.

16 Feb 2026 19:12:32
Solid no for me. On his day he can be very good, but he is far too inconsistent. If we want to be a team consistently fighting for 5th and 6th place in the Prem, then that's the calibre of player we should be looking at.

But if we want to be fighting for titles and Champions League trophies, I think we need better. Just my opinion, but I have not seen anything that makes me think he can jump up to the level required consistently.

16 Feb 2026 19:20:11
In response to Ed025 questioning why Gordon isn't worth the money, simple: he's rubbish.

{Ed025's Note - i dont think hes rubbish Lord N, hes a good player in my book but needs to stop the diving lark mate..

16 Feb 2026 18:34:02
@ed25 Where in my post have I claimed that our players are worth an absolute fortune? There are only 2 or 3 of our players that I would expect that kind of money for. Do you honestly think that he is worth £85m? I know he's an ex-toffee but get a grip mate.

{Ed025's Note - i never claimed that you said it SK, it was a observation of Liverpool supporters in general mate..

16 Feb 2026 19:40:30
Ed025, I prefer Gordon to Gakpo just because of his workrate, but I would say Gakpo has a lot better end product.But I would not want any of them. Given the choice, I did not want us to sign Gakpo, but he surprised at first, and he has been truly awful this season.I would say ability-wise Gakpo is the better player, and if he goes to Germany he would do well.

Gordon would cost vastly more than he is worth because of the English tax.But I do think we would get 100% commitment from him every game, which you should expect as a minimum from players, but you don't always get it.But there are better players out there for a lot less money.

16 Feb 2026 21:29:56
Gordon would need to be heavily discounted just for being ex-Everton, 025.

{Ed025's Note - he progressed through the school of science Hughesy so that should double his price mate.. :)

16 Feb 2026 21:37:23
Newcastle would want north of 85m from anyone, and after last summer they'd demand a premium from us. For a player who only scored 6 goals last year and only 3 so far this year, I'd rather hope we pass him on. Other than his passport, he offers nothing.

16 Feb 2026 22:02:56
Gordon would be a hard pass, typically overhyped English player. Doesn't excel in anything other than running fast in a straight line (and through players after the ball has gone).

17 Feb 2026 02:36:20
Ed25, all fans have biased, one-way thoughts about their own players and different views of opposition players. Overvaluing home players and undervaluing opposition players is all part of the weird and wonderful fanaticism we all have. I find it a lot easier to just worry about what happens on the pitch, tho, I don't buy or sell the players so it doesn't mean squat to me.

{Ed025's Note - nor me really Jack, but it does make me cringe at times when they compare some very average players to all time greats and deem some of them as "world class" because they have played 3 good games on the trot, its not just Liverpool fans of course mate, but i have to say if there was a delusional league table the reds would odds on to win it every year.. :)

17 Feb 2026 06:28:35
What will be left when the pace fades? Not a lot of wager. Gakpo is twice the player Gordon is.

17 Feb 2026 07:30:19
Would much rather Tonali or Lewis Hall from Newcastle than Gordon.

17 Feb 2026 10:34:20
It's ironic - he's a diver when tabled who recklessly dives in when tackling. I'd have him in the 'average' category for a PL player. There are better options imho.

17 Feb 2026 11:23:56
He was always the best player on the pitch in Derbies, in my opinion.

17 Feb 2026 11:55:01
Gordon's alive???

17 Feb 2026 15:36:34
Gordon would suit Isaac's type of striker play, as happened at Newcastle. Gakpo comes inside, Isaac has made his run for the cross that doesn't come. imo. YNWA.

17 Feb 2026 20:23:58
Gordon is a moron.

16 Feb 2026 08:33:29
Ed,

Can you please calm my nerves regarding Szobo? Seems like the Real Madrid-machine is in full motion trying to get him.

Do you have any info if he's willing to leave or if he's happy to extend?

{Ed001's Note - he wants to stay. He is a Liverpool fan. Questions should be asked why the club have not sorted it already.}

16 Feb 2026 09:48:37
They can have Alexis McAllister instead for 80m.

16 Feb 2026 10:09:37
Statement one, from any agent - (insert club) are very big fans of him, or - He's a very big fan of (insert club) when any contract negotiations begin!

16 Feb 2026 10:10:30
Every contract extension does seem to be a drama. Not sure whether it's the constant media nowadays that makes it seem worse, but we can't seem to get them sorted quickly or efficiently.

16 Feb 2026 10:12:28
Ed002 always said that Mac Allister was in Real Madrid's long-term planning. Probably as a Toni Kroos successor, in my opinion. Macca would suit Spanish football with his play-acting and technical quality. He'd be less physically exposed.

16 Feb 2026 10:30:52
Agents doing what agents do during contract negotiations. Linking them to rivals.

16 Feb 2026 10:43:30
Marca, the RM mouthpiece, is stirring things up again.

16 Feb 2026 11:10:37
He wants a new deal, Liverpool want to give him a new deal, talks are ongoing, and I'm aware both parties will come to an agreement. 🤝

16 Feb 2026 11:25:45
A national coach mentions Madrid and panic ensues. The club are in talks with him, he still has two and a half years on his contract so it's not as if we're leaving it late. A few games ago, before the recent flurry of goals, people were happy enough to move him on.

16 Feb 2026 12:02:23
I'd imagine his agent is just trying to add an extra few quid to his contract. Nothing new here. But, yes, while this one doesn't quite fall into that bracket, there is a worrying theme of us struggling to renew contracts. I guess the well-published money Salah and Van Dijk are getting is giving key players something to push for, though.

16 Feb 2026 12:16:47
Has there been any reliable indication that we are struggling with this contract? Or is it just because he apparently dreamed of playing for Madrid as a child?

16 Feb 2026 12:39:54
Apart from he who must not be named, who made a personal choice not to renew, has the club not re-signed? Contract renewals are not simple, and there is generally a lot of money being negotiated, and, from the club's perspective, a need to maintain a wage structure for contracts.

16 Feb 2026 12:41:49
We're not that good at contracts, are we?

16 Feb 2026 12:59:00
Hence the reason Diaz wanted out. Disgraceful giving that much to Gakpo.

16 Feb 2026 16:23:06
To be fair, Ed, Trent is a Liverpool fan. I found it interesting that when TNT compared him with Steven Gerrard, he quickly shot it down and said he wants to write his own story. Fair enough, but there's a single-mindedness in that comment that worries me a little if the likes of Madrid do come calling.

16 Feb 2026 16:42:47
For what it's worth, I think he'll sign on, but if for some reason he wants to go, I've no problem with it if he goes this summer and we get his proper transfer value.

16 Feb 2026 08:39:17
I have a work colleague in Amsterdam who is an Ajax season ticket holder.

He said that the rumours coming from Ajax is that they want Arne Slot as their next permanent manager as rumours are that Arne Slot wants to return to the Netherlands and be with his family.

Not sure how accuarate or true this is but just passing on info.

16 Feb 2026 09:21:00
Does Arne want to leave mutually, or does he want a payoff? I am guessing he wants his last year paid off, otherwise he would be gone already.

16 Feb 2026 09:44:52
A mutual separation sounds a lot more plausible. It doesn't make logical sense, given what a lot of the ITK's have said. You wouldn't tell someone they're getting sacked 6 months in advance. That's not conducive to a positive working environment, nor is it a particularly good way to motivate someone to achieve success in those final months.

It would make a lot more sense if the senior management and Slot had sat down and had a grown-up talk about the future, and come to an agreement that it's in both parties' best interests to go in a different direction this summer.

16 Feb 2026 09:47:21
I think that if he were to leave by mutual consent (which the ITKs have confirmed), then it is possible they will pay out some of the last year of his contract. Slot earns 6.6m a year, so it would not be a huge payout (3m to 4m) from a financial point of view.

16 Feb 2026 09:49:21
It does seem more likely that Slot will be back in the Netherlands next season. He doesn't seem to see LFC as a way of life; he just sees it as a prestigious job. Anyway, we need someone who will bring both excitement and success.

16 Feb 2026 09:51:22
I like this rumour. It points more to Arne Slot going at the end of the season, which I'm all for. Mutual consent seems like the most probable outcome. Will our next manager be a success? I don't know. But, at the minute, he just seems a blue peg for a red hole.

16 Feb 2026 10:45:24
Is this true? Is it possible that Slot might leave? How come this hasn't been mentioned before?

16 Feb 2026 11:13:06
Yeah, I've been told the same. I posted it in the discussions tab. Ajax really want Slot. It will suit them both.

16 Feb 2026 11:27:52
Excitement and success, simples!

16 Feb 2026 12:00:57
I'd be amazed if Slot went back to the Netherlands. He could easily get another big job in Europe after Liverpool. How old are his kids now? They don't look like they'll be in school that much longer.

16 Feb 2026 12:22:48
I think they are in college, so I suppose they are nearly adults. I think that's the main reason they stayed in Holland, to prevent disruption to their schooling. I too can't see him returning to the Eredivisie, livered. Why would he willingly go back to manage in a league that's not considered to be in Europe's top 5?

16 Feb 2026 12:42:23
Maybe Ajax will offer him a lot of money? That could be a factor.

16 Feb 2026 12:45:36
This is a wild hunch, but I can imagine Arne Slot taking over at Newcastle. Upgrade for Newcastle, closer to home for Arne Slot. Just a wild guess.

16 Feb 2026 12:51:45
Wouldn't offer him as much as he'd get in England, Spain, Italy, or Germany. Even Saudi, which in fairness is now a stronger league than Holland, would dwarf what Ajax could offer. From a sporting objective, too, he'd want to challenge himself where the best players and managers are.

16 Feb 2026 13:35:23
Maybe it's not about money. Maybe the family ties and being homesick outweigh getting a pot of gold, and, let's face it, he's not going to be worried about cash for the rest of his life, is he?

16 Feb 2026 14:42:49
Madmax, I just got my ruler on the map, and Newcastle is 64mm away from Rotterdam, whilst Manchester is only 56mm away from Rotterdam. Therefore, it doesn't seem viable, as it's a slightly longer flight. Norwich, on the other hand, is only 26mm away from Rotterdam, and they're 19th in the Championship, so could probably do with a new manager.

16 Feb 2026 16:05:26
You're right, MK. I need to go back to geography classes. Haha.

16 Feb 2026 16:29:44
Mutual agreement to terminate does not equal free. This is corporate newspeak for "sacked" in 99% of cases. If both parties agree to a figure to prematurely terminate a contract, that would count as a mutual termination.

Non-mutual is when the parties cannot agree on a figure. One party (usually the club in this case) can pay the value of the contract, or any stipulated termination fees, as a straightforward termination.

16 Feb 2026 17:45:52
I get the impression that Slot isn't enjoying the pressure enough to want to stay at Liverpool. He is a family-first man with relatively young children, so maybe the Liverpool job came too soon for him. I think, overall, he has done a very decent job. He avoided the cliff edge when Klopp left. He kept people together when Jota passed.

He tolerated the DOF's failure to get cover at the back, and spending money on players we didn't need. He is getting the best out of the new signings and managing the transition reasonably well. We will finish in the top five and go deep in the FA Cup and/or Champions League. He won the league and got us to the final last season.

15 Feb 2026 14:36:16
Hello ed1 hope u well. do u know much about Joshua Abe? plays for u18s seems to be v highly rated, got hat trick yesterday. Lot of talk that he signed with trent brother agency and that he will be leaving lfc.

{Ed001's Note - no mate, he is just a kid. Still just 15, but he trains a fair bit with the first team.}

15 Feb 2026 17:09:27
A few big Prem teams are trying to get him. His father is a big Arsenal fan, apparently. Wouldn't be the best decision to go there, maybe, with Saka/Madueke on the right. There's a path there for him on the right with us, so hopefully he signs on.

15 Feb 2026 18:07:37
Thanks for response ed1. Yeah flo I'd agree with that, if your a winger there definitely a spot r 2 available with lfc in near future.
I would have doubts about signing with that agency of trent brother, if it the guy that does the social media stuff he comes across as a middling kettle of fish

16 Feb 2026 09:36:08
Unless Rio and Abe are Sterling or Owen at the same stage, then let's not expect that they'll be regular starters on the wing in the next 5+ years at least. Slight caveat that an opportunity and timing may fall in place for them to take that chance, but I feel like it's less likely they will be anything near a Luis Diaz replacement anytime soon.

16 Feb 2026 10:14:52
I don't think Faith or Rio are a million miles away from it thb. I think Rio will get a few more games now as we are playing a bit better, and we will have a better idea of what we have come the end of the season.

I think he is well capable of being a regular for us if he gets his head down and works hard. No idea on Abe at all, just what I read.

16 Feb 2026 11:30:49
Well, put it this way: both are seen as at the very top of their respective age groups. That's all you can ask at this stage, I suppose. Those two, along with young Dowman at Arsenal, are seen as having big, big futures.

15 Feb 2026 07:28:00
The "one dream" of Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai, 25, is to play for Real Madrid, says the Hungary captain's national team coach Marco Rossi. (Marca - in Spanish)

15 Feb 2026 08:22:36
GBP250,000,000?

15 Feb 2026 08:31:47
"I absolutely don't rule out the possibility of him staying at Liverpool and renewing his contract there, especially because he's highly valued within the club," Rossi added. "He's a very important player for Liverpool. And Liverpool is one of the biggest clubs in the world."

15 Feb 2026 09:52:22
I have no idea why anyone outside of Madrid pays any attention to that rag.

15 Feb 2026 10:33:50
Think he signs on, tbh.

15 Feb 2026 11:17:39
Agents have a job to do.

15 Feb 2026 12:01:55
Drum up some noise so the club pay him more. That's all this is.

15 Feb 2026 12:23:33
His missus has so much filler in her lips, it'll be hard to tie her (and him) down before they float across the Bay of Biscay

15 Feb 2026 13:29:09
What a strange thing to say, this isn't Hello Magazine.

15 Feb 2026 15:24:49
Tie him down now to a 5-year contract with a release clause of 1 billion, Barca style.

15 Feb 2026 17:02:38
If it's your dream, then off you pop. We're nobody's 2nd choice.

16 Feb 2026 07:30:01
We've lost bigger and better players. If that's his wish, like John says, off ya pop.

16 Feb 2026 07:44:10
Why would you be so cavalier about arguably LFC's best player this season "popping off" to Real Madrid? Can you think of a player with Dom's qualities who you could guarantee would do for the team what Dom does, week in, week out?

16 Feb 2026 07:55:58
Nah, D-day. Scl8 is on the money.

16 Feb 2026 08:45:56
He really isn't, Delvecs. Firstly, why would any supporter be so dismissive of one of our best players leaving? Are players like Slob easy to find and integrate into PL football? Rarely injured, always reliable, selfless, and will/can play in a variety of positions. Secondly, if he does leave for Real Madrid, or even thinks he might in the future, his agent would advise him to run down his contract and leave for nothing at the end, or at a reduced price before it. Is that deserving of indifference from LFC supporters and a "pop off if you don't want to be here"? Considering the venom directed at some employees of the club this year over performances, it would seem a unique perspective, at the same time, to be so indifferent about the one player who has consistently performed well.

This could, and hopefully is, Dom's agent playing the media to get his client a better deal; that is their job. The club, on the other side, will be equally tactical in trying to keep it down. But if Dom does want to join Real Madrid, a lot of real supporters would be devastated if he left. He should be central to the continued team rebuild next summer.

16 Feb 2026 09:57:02
There is only one other midfielder in the world who does what Dom does to the same or a higher standard, and that is Fede Valverde. Everyone else in that kind of box-to-box, creative mould (Rice, Reijnders, Barella, Joao Neves, Enzo, Goretzka, Gavi, Bellingham, etc.) just pale in comparison. Not because they're bad players, but because they're just not Szoboszlai or Valverde level. You rarely ever get players as physically, mentally, and technically complete as those two. When Haaland and Szoboszlai were at Salzburg together, they were regarded as equal talents.

Dom is absolutely incredible, and we'd be bordering on mental not to build the team around him. He should be the next captain. Jesse Marsch (former Salzburg coach) said this: "As talent goes, there aren't many better players that can play his position. Some are strong, some are technical, some are good tactically, and some can defend well or run a lot. However, Dominik is special because he has all of these skills combined. Dominik is just as talented as Erling Haaland." Do not underestimate how fortunate we are to have a player of this calibre.

16 Feb 2026 18:24:42
Hate to say it, but we're Alonso's second choice and everyone is fawning all over him.

16 Feb 2026 19:35:15
A very good point, Ron, and it certainly undercuts any argument that if Liverpool isn't your first choice, then pop off. Personally, I can completely understand the lure of managing Real Madrid for a Spaniard and former player, and would not in any way hold it against him.

In a perfect world, all LFC supporters, and indeed the officials at the club, would love to have players who only want to play for Liverpool, but that would be naive, and unattainable.

17 Feb 2026 11:29:00
D-day, I'm 47 years old and have screamed from the terraces for decades. I've seen everyone leave, from Rush, Suarez, Torres, etc., and you get to the stage when you realise that the club is bigger, players have ambitions, and money and sunshine talks. End of. It's a big world out there with plenty of players, but not something I personally lose sleep about anymore.

14 Feb 2026 20:00:39
New question for Ed001 Carra Fields Robbo have you heard anything of Alonso not wanting to work under the club structure as is.
I. E he does not want to be head coach as he does not want interference in team he wants to be the manager with control over players in and out.


If so maybe this is why he is not in now as the summer will bring a massive overhaul something FSG doesn't want mud season.

15 Feb 2026 06:53:36
Right or wrong, whatever the structure is, I hope the club doesn't rip it up just to secure a specific manager. That would feel flimsy.

15 Feb 2026 10:01:46
Grino, I doubt Alonso would have any issue with the structure, as he will have worked under Rolfes as DOF at Leverkusen, and Madrid, obviously, have Perez sticking his nose into everything. From what I've read, whilst he was going from Sociedad B to Leverkusen, his key focus was on coaching.

15 Feb 2026 11:18:50
Well, if it's wrong, I hope they do rip it up. It's a mess, and it's led to the scenario where our squad is hopelessly imbalanced.

15 Feb 2026 12:55:58
Totally agree, if it's broken, fix it. Make LFC great again. 😂

16 Feb 2026 09:37:04
Is it broken? I thought Alonso could come in with those players and turn them immediately into a top 4 team?

13 Feb 2026 22:19:30
Ed001 Carra fields Robbo, Any truths in Liverpool meeting Alonso on Wednesday.

13 Feb 2026 22:48:52
Can confirm this is true. Source: Trust me, bro.

13 Feb 2026 23:08:20
Blackpool?

14 Feb 2026 00:00:49
Yep, Varry, they're staying in my hotel, The Montclair in Blackpool. I'll let you know how it goes. 😂

14 Feb 2026 03:01:02
Weren't we playing on Wednesday? Lol, incredibly bad form if true.

14 Feb 2026 09:30:55
Faith, apparently it was in Spain, but if what Carra, Fields and Robbo have been saying for the last few months is true, the Slot already knows what's coming in the summer, so it's probably just dotting some i's and crossing some t's.

14 Feb 2026 09:41:08
In my years of following football, I cannot recall a manager being told that he's going in six months' time. Forgive me, I don't buy into it. Happy Valentine's Day.

14 Feb 2026 09:49:49
Me neither, Rome, it's just nonsense. Basically, writing off the season if it was true, which is beyond stupid!

14 Feb 2026 10:08:42
Slot's going nowhere.

14 Feb 2026 10:12:55
Don't believe it either.

14 Feb 2026 10:21:45
Slot stays, Hughes leaves.

14 Feb 2026 10:23:06
I agree, Rome, no disrespect to anyone, but I cannot imagine Slot's been told he will be replaced in 6 months. If I was Slot, I'd be saying no way, pay me off. If Slot is going, he has said he will be leaving in the summer to return to the Netherlands, then fair enough.

But I wouldn't be surprised if he is staying for another season at least. If he stays, he will be backed in the transfer market again, buying wingers, midfielders, and defenders. I think his style relies a lot on skilful, fast wingers.

14 Feb 2026 10:54:33
My take: Slot has been told he is not going to be here next season. I think, imo, he has been given the chance, out of respect for his achievement last season, to minimise damage to his career by not being ditched part way through his/our defence of the title. The lack of Jan additions to the team, when we know what is needed, is an indicator to me that LFC have been talking about recruitment with whoever is going to be our next coach/manager.

Re Konate, anyone else think his dad may have been ill for a period of time? Some players, Gazza springs to mind, find the pitch is where it all went away from any problems they had. Others cannot concentrate as usual — this may be what happened: Konate did not get a mental escape from problems when playing.

14 Feb 2026 10:57:19
Haven't heard anything myself. Last info I've heard was Konate looks to be getting a new deal.

14 Feb 2026 11:08:22
You think, if the powers that be had made the decision that he's gone, they would care about minimising damage to Slot's career? These are ruthless billionaire businessmen. Hughes and Edwards, too, wouldn't care less.

14 Feb 2026 11:25:27
It's like any owner of a business, if the people running it are not doing a good job, they better turn it around, replace the manager, or they'll be the ones who are out.

14 Feb 2026 11:28:44
Well, I buy into The Fields, Carra and Robbos info. I believe that at the start of the season Slot was our manager for the foreseeable, but events since then have changed opinions. There can be, and more than likely is, an agreement whereby, by mutual consent, Slot leaves and has the remaining year of his contract paid off. They have been wanting Alonso since Klopp retired, and his current availability will not be passed over a second time. They will remove all obstacles to appoint him, as they want him, and he has indicated a willingness to join.

There's too much disharmony, developed with AS and his crew, between players, upper management, and supporters. He is out for sure. And, I for one, will not be sorry to see him go. There's no guarantee that Alonso will succeed, but one thing is for sure: he'll give it a good go! He has an understanding of the club, the supporters and the city. Those elements are sorely lacking in Slot, and his demeanor and playing style are a direct indicator of that.

14 Feb 2026 11:43:18
If Slot has been told he won't be coaching LFC next season, then surely his agent would already be speaking to clubs, and it would be known by many more people than Carra, The Fields, Robbo, etc. I guess Slot could just walk away if an opportunity for him should arise between now and the end of the season.

14 Feb 2026 12:07:20
Maybe Slot wants to leave at the end of the season too. He doesn't exactly seem happy in the role, and his family is in the Netherlands.

14 Feb 2026 12:08:15
It's a tough one. A guy that won the league last season, but now a great deal of the fan base wants him out - might seem odd. Many might point out that there was a large turnover in players in summer, but miss the fact that we were starting to look pretty awful from February, so you could say by that time Slot had started to drill his ideas & tactics more into the players and Klopp's style was diminishing. This season, we were very lucky to win the opening 5 games and have been terrible in many since - (less points per game than Hodgson, I believe). The football is pedestrian, has proved pretty ineffective, and has turned us from being one of the best teams to watch to being one of the most boring.

Slot has gone from making tactical tweaks mid-game last season to seemingly being out of ideas mid-game now, and just throwing players on to try to salvage games at the end. If anyone can see any style of play they are doing well, please say. Our defence has been a shambles, our midfield is lacking energy, and our attack is stifled by the slow build-up play we seem to employ. If Slot stays, he's got to throw this philosophy in the bin and reassess, because I don't see any LFC fan, be that a Slot-in or Slot-out one, thinking that currently sitting 6th would be acceptable given the huge outlay in summer. If we end up outside CL places, I'd say the owners would agree - it's a business after all.

14 Feb 2026 12:10:03
My take on what Carra has said is that he was working a notice, per se. The club may not have communicated this to him directly, but that could well be their decision. I think Slot would have to be living on another planet if he thought his job was 100% safe. Let's see what happens in the coming months.

14 Feb 2026 12:19:55
You could choose to not respond or engage with a post if you are bored of the topic, WDW. But, I suspect you like it as much as the fresh air. :) On a serious note, though, FSG were flirting with Big Jurg for years while other managers were in seat. They weren't exactly shy about meeting Fabregas around the Inter game either.

14 Feb 2026 13:13:08
To those believing that Slot has been told he's gone in the summer, what happens if we go on and win the CL and FA Cup? Will the owners still sack him? I'll say it as it is: it's utter tosh to think that will happen. I couldn't care less where this info has supposedly come from, with respect.

14 Feb 2026 13:57:17
Rome1977, that would require an unlikely turn of events, i.e., winning games by showing guts and determination. We are soft and fold way too easily. So, it's a pointless argument as it cannot/won't happen.

14 Feb 2026 14:21:37
Rome1977!, ArneSlotsBarber, SA, I completely agree. It makes zero sense for the club to have already deemed him incapable, only to entrust him with securing the Champions League. Failure to do so could see the club lose out on anywhere up to 200 million in revenue. Not to mention, we would instantly become a far less attractive project for potential targets during a critical upcoming transfer window, a period in which we will need to do a lot of business.

There is no world in which any club would entrust that level of responsibility to somebody they deem unfit for purpose. No offence to ITK's, but it makes about as much sense as wiping your arse with your elbow. It's the equivalent of sending the Brinks boys out to pick up the bank cash in an Uber.

14 Feb 2026 14:50:17
Avitohyes, of course, discount for a LFC supporter. 😁

14 Feb 2026 15:43:50
You're missing the point of my argument, FPF. Like Chewy says, why would the owners let the season play out if they didn't have faith in the Head Coach? I'm not saying Slot will be in charge next season. I'm saying the decision hasn't been made yet, and certainly not conveyed to Slot. To think otherwise is, as I've said, complete and utter tosh.

14 Feb 2026 16:24:24
I believe in the ITKs. Not just because of what they say, but because clubs change managers regularly, regardless of what they have achieved in the past. I believe that the club actually really wants Alonso and so will appoint him whether or not Slot wins the FA Cup, the CL, or both.

Perhaps I'll be proven completely incorrect, but I believe that it's happening. Anyway, enjoy the match tonight, all.

14 Feb 2026 16:26:28
Rome1977, you seem to be very confident that a graceful exit is not in the works. We often ask the owners why they do what they do. The answer usually is, they let their operators crack on until it is material to their asset value.

14 Feb 2026 17:10:10
More chance of Everton winning the Champions League than Arne tbf.

14 Feb 2026 17:53:54
So apparently, 6 months or so after winning the PL title, Arne Slot was told he would be replaced at the end of the season? What a load of nonsense. No way would Liverpool show that amount of disrespect, and Slot would have probably walked if it were true.

14 Feb 2026 17:59:20
If the powers that be have decided to move Slot, and I'm not saying they are or are not, and that's no disrespect to anyone, why would they not just get Alonso in now? The only thing I can think of is that if they want the Champions League, and they think we have a better chance with Slot in the competition than with Alonso, they'll hold on until we either win it or are knocked out to see.

14 Feb 2026 18:05:54
The only way I can see Arne Slot agreeing to see out the season, and not tell them to shove it, is if he already wanted to leave, the deal is mutual, and he wants to return to the Netherlands.

14 Feb 2026 18:35:00
Slot will have to see out the season if required by the club. Failure to do so would mean that he would be sacked for breach of contract, and he would wave goodbye to any future payment by the club, if, indeed, they do terminate his contract in the summer.

14 Feb 2026 18:35:47
Rome, we are not going to win the Champions League or the FA Cup. It's quite obvious, and even though it's obvious, you are giving Slot your full backing, but not just our performances under him, his whole running of the club is not good enough. The refusal to move his family here, his lack of management skills, his utter refusal to give youth a chance are all reasons for him to go. The run we were on after the first five games of the season, he should have gone then.

And 'he won the league last season so he deserves more time' is nonsense. We won the league last season by December because the league was so poor, and he stuck to Klopp's tactics. Then he changed to his own tactics, and it's been downhill ever since. You blame the players, but they are following his tactics, and it's making them worse. Even on the non-losing run, it was totally dreadful, dropping points at home to relegation-struggling teams.

14 Feb 2026 18:41:18
That, SA, is not a ridiculous notion.

14 Feb 2026 19:00:27
Grino, I'm not giving Slot my full backing. If we are not playing CL football next season, he should be gone. This thread is about the notion that Slot has been told he's gone in the summer, regardless. I, like I said hours ago, don't believe that is the case. In fact, like I've said, I believe it to be utter tosh.

14 Feb 2026 19:13:33
@FPF, it's summer in Oz, I sit outside with a lovely view of the Blue Mountains quite often when I add my opinions to the forum 🙂.

14 Feb 2026 19:23:49
Rome, if we are playing Champions League football and we make it, it will be by the skin of our teeth. And, for all the other reasons I've given, he should be gone. He should have gone after the PSV game. The way he talks in interviews and press conferences is not good, and it is not the Liverpool way. He, Hughes and Edwards all need to go.

Hughes and Edwards for letting this go on for so long. Slot could have changed things, but he has stayed totally pigheaded with his style, even though it is not working. As a fan base, we have all laughed at United under Amorim, and yet Slot is doing exactly the same with a group of players far better than that United one.

14 Feb 2026 19:52:28
I am not saying Slot should stay or go. Yeah, he probably should be sacked at the end of the season if we don't get CL football. But talking as if people have crystal balls, that if we do this or this it will be by the skin of our teeth, or if we win this it's because the players ignored Slot's instructions, is ridiculous.

When Edwards returned to the club, people were talking about him like he was the second coming.

14 Feb 2026 20:47:23
Crabbyfool, I imagine your name is quite accurate if you're saying "source: trust me bro" about a rumour. That's what this entire site is, and everyone on it reads and posts Rumours. Why people always feel the need to be condescending is beyond me.

14 Feb 2026 21:31:11
VictorGoddamn, it's a bit of banter, pal. No need to get your nickers in a twist.

15 Feb 2026 07:04:00
Didn't one of or both of Carra and The Fields clarify that it's not that Slot has been told this directly? My.

15 Feb 2026 09:37:25
Why would they tell anyone of this decision if it had already been made? They have nothing to gain by telling Slot. Why would they make this decision when they don't have to? Why not let the season play out and review it then? Why would Slot mutually agree to leave his contract "at the end of the season" but announce it now? Wait until the end of the season and then tell the board.

There are so many questions associated with this notion that Slot has been told he won't be managing LFC next season and he's just accepted that and told his agent not to look for another role.

15 Feb 2026 11:26:44
I was talking to a couple of Dutch lads in Liverpool city center last night. I was asking about Slott and if there are any Dutch teams after him. They said Ajax are watching his situation at LFC, and they will move for him if he leaves us.

Also, Van Pearcy is being considered as a future manager of Man United. YNWA. PS, don't shoot the messenger, just what they told me.

15 Feb 2026 14:29:03
All the ITKs are for clout only. You have to be naive to believe the club told Slot he's going to leave at the end of the season, and he just sucks it up. No negotiations with other clubs, no digs at the decision-makers of the club.

Nothing! And no one picked it up. Not Joyce, Ornstein, Pearce, or even Romano. It's absolute nonsense. It's a long-term project, and Slot is a crucial part of it. If you open your eyes, you'll see everything points to that.

15 Feb 2026 15:24:26
Faith is spot on. He will not know about discussions he ain't privy to. The way FSG move shows they like to have their ducks in a row before doing anything. People who think he will have been told "you're going at the end of the season" are fools, tbh.

Boghead, give it a rest, lad. None of us do it for clout, we post what we hear because we think its worth letting other fans know about it. If you don't like it, don't comment on it. Simple as that.

15 Feb 2026 16:26:58
They did meet in Blackpool, in the very opulent Tower Ball Room. Excellent view across the bay, but with the weather being bad, the meeting had a tinge of sadness. Hughes fancied himself as an Argentine Tango type, but turned an ankle early doors and had to sit out the rest. Edwards is a Waltz type dancer, and very, very good.

He put Hughes to shame, really, and came out the top dancer. Slot's "big fish, little fish" was laughed off the dance floor, so he just stood at the bar and chatted up the barmaid, telling her he is the real Big Dipper. They all went for fish and chips, then a ride on a tram. Home about 21.30.

12 Feb 2026 21:32:33
Daveokop (not sure reliability) has said on twitter Mateus Mane agents visited AXA centre and had talks with Liverpool and will have talks with a number of other clubs ahead of a certain summer move.
Was mentioned on here a few days ago, ed1 I think you said we were watching him.
Seems versatile as well as very talented. Would love us to sign him at a decent price.

Hopefully with a manager that will use the youngsters! :)

13 Feb 2026 06:20:22
I'm probably going to be in the minority here, but I don't see the point in this signing when we have Rio, who is a young, bright prospect in that position. If we're to replace Gakpo, it needs to be someone who is much more ready to play week in, week out.

13 Feb 2026 06:25:18
Mane is playing week in, week out?

13 Feb 2026 06:54:07
He's played 90 minutes pretty much every game since December 10. 🤔

13 Feb 2026 06:58:13
Looks an excellent prospect, from the limited amount I've seen of him. Playing in a struggling team as well.

13 Feb 2026 07:30:41
Playing week in, week out for Wolves is an entirely different matter, come on lads. Is he that far ahead of Rio in his development? He's got 4 months of men's footy under his belt.

I'm sure Rio could have the same if he played for Wolves. We need to be aiming much higher as a replacement for Gakpo. Signing Mane would make a lot of sense if we didn't already have Rio.

13 Feb 2026 07:32:54
Does he not play more central? Not seen him myself. It's been hard to watch us play this season, and after that, it normally puts me right off for the rest of the weekend.

13 Feb 2026 07:54:43
He's definitely not ahead of Rio in his development. The reason I like him, though, is his versatility. He can play off the left, but I think he will probably play centrally in his career.

13 Feb 2026 08:16:41
Depending on how much they're asking for, it could be a perfect low risk signing. But we would still need more senior wingers signed this summer.

13 Feb 2026 08:23:08
Mane can play AM, CM, LW and RW. He's extremely talented from what I've seen, and we'd be utterly mental not to try and sign him now before his price sky rockets. I think he could be as big as Robbo and Wijnaldum were in terms of signings from a relegated team. I'm sorry, but if you take the bias away, he's well clear of Rio as things stand. Rio is a very talented player in his own right, but he's played around 300 minutes of senior football and is very hit and miss when he does play. Mane is coming up on 1000 minutes, and he's already carrying Wolves in many games. He looks quicker and stronger than Rio, as well as more confident to take risks.

Maybe that's due to Slot's poor tactics, but right now, on the available evidence, Mane is the better player. We're definitely in one of the better positions of all the big teams to sign him as well. Chelsea, City and Arsenal are inundated with attacking midfielders and wingers. Aston Villa and Newcastle are toeing the line of PSR and likely won't spend big on potential talent. Man United and Spurs are the other two sides who might be interested and can offer him gametime, but in a straight shoot out, I'd like to think he'd choose us over them given the comparative recent success we've had.

13 Feb 2026 08:36:48
Well, I guess in a few years time, him and Rio will be classed as "homegrown". Unfortunately, it feels like our transfer strategy doesn't involve getting our ducks in a row, but resembles throwing enough darts at U21s. We need midfield solidity and a new central defender.

13 Feb 2026 08:59:27
I know Dave very well, and he's correct about Mane. Ta.

13 Feb 2026 09:17:39
As MK said, accurately as ever, Rio is way behind Mane in development terms. He's also able to play multiple positions. Both Wolves and Liverpool are PL teams. It's not like Mane is playing in a Conference side. Wolves are a side I see a lot of.

13 Feb 2026 09:32:40
How many times have people watched the lad play in real time?

13 Feb 2026 09:33:44
I agree with MK and Barnsey, in so far as any time I've seen Rio play, I've thought I'd be more impressed. Especially as there was hype about him being pushed for first team opportunities. In saying that, he's not getting much game time to improve, but that could be because he is not of the standard yet to make the grade.

I've zero idea if he's better or worse than Mane, as I've not seen Mane play.

13 Feb 2026 10:18:22
He's further ahead than Rio, both in physique and minutes. Also a year older, so i suppose when he was Rio's age, he hadnt yet played a minute for Wolves. Whats not debatable, though, is that they are two very talented young players.

I'd be all over Mane if the price is reasonable. With them two and young Josh Abe (if he commits to the club), we'd have some very exciting young wingers on our books.

13 Feb 2026 10:34:17
Wolves are my dad's team, so I've seen Mane a couple of times in real time. He'd be a great addition for us, without a doubt.

13 Feb 2026 11:10:33
I would see Matheus Mane as a RW or as a no10. Looks the business, is homegrown, and hasn't struggled with the Premier League physicality at all. He and Yan Diomande would inject that pace and directness into our squad since Mo slowed down and Lucho and Sadio left. Diomande, Rio, and Mane would be a great mix, though we would be lacking a left footer there.

Young Joshua Abe, the next one of the rank, is left footed though. It will also be interesting to see if Kieran Morrison, who is left footed, can take his chance. He's as close to the first team as he's ever been.

13 Feb 2026 11:20:38
Yeh, Morrison's a good little player. Wouldnt have a problem seeing him get a runout against Brighton in a strong team.

13 Feb 2026 12:33:11
With Wolves heading for the Championship, barring a miracle, it would make perfect sense. His versatility seems to be a strength and will have the benefit of a full season under his belt.

13 Feb 2026 12:47:49
WDW - in aggregate, our fanbase has watched Matheus Mane over 10,765,501 seconds, with 45.24% being during our home game with them. We can ask the boss to break that down by demographic if you wish.

13 Feb 2026 15:44:39
Can Mane play CB? Because that's what Liverpool need, a ready-to-go CB, before anything else!!!

13 Feb 2026 17:22:38
Are we hyping Rio up? For all the fancy step overs, is his final product better than Mane's in regards to stats.

13 Feb 2026 19:07:49
Thanks @FPF, impressive maths work there. I asked the question because, as ever, there seemed to be a considerable number of people who have been keeping tabs on the lad, albeit keeping their knowledge very much to themselves, until they all decided to share earlier today. Apart from not really noticing him when we played against them, I don't think I've ever seen him, and I find it fantastic the dedication people go to to watch a young lad playing for Wolves multiple times.

I'm agog with anticipation, waiting for the next player that, even as I write this, multiple contributors to this board are watching - no doubt a right back aged 17 playing in the Polish league. Sometimes I'm genuinely surprised that grown-ups earning an honest wage have the time to do all this excellent scouting work.

13 Feb 2026 19:44:51
No offence, WDW, but if you didn't notice him against us a few months back, then you can't have been paying much attention! Personally, I was Googling him about 20 mins into our match against Wolves, as he immediately caught the eye, and I hadn't heard of him before.

I have been keeping an eye on him since, and he'd definitely be a smart buy in the summer.

13 Feb 2026 19:56:16
DaveOkop started on Twitter at the same time as me. 🤣🤣 He reports others' stories and reports. He is not reliable or itk.

13 Feb 2026 20:43:32
OK, West. Some of us are going to watch other teams. I've had season tickets at Pompey, Goldstone and Orient, as well as Anfield. And, yeah, my dad is a Wolves fan. I also watched Verona and Villarreal back in the day. Are you having a moment?

13 Feb 2026 21:09:14
I heard he's been playing eight days a week. *wink*

13 Feb 2026 21:10:30
It's not weird, in my opinion, that football fans with access to streams have seen Mane play several games in the past three months. If he was in the Polish league, yeah, but I watch 6-10 PL games a week.

13 Feb 2026 22:22:34
On Rio, in fairness to the lad, nearly all his minutes seem to be when we're desperate for a late goal, and the other team are sat in defending in numbers. Very rarely, if at all, have I seen him this season where it's the other team having to come all guns blazing at us, and he has space on the break to go one-on-one with a defender, which is a lot of the instances I've seen Mane excel.

We saw in pre-season what Rio can do when he gets room, with a lovely run and finish at Anfield.

14 Feb 2026 00:12:29
Lots of posters giving young Mane the thumbs up, me too. I think that he would be a very smart player to bring in, can play in a few different positions, and would develop into a great player. So yes, bring him to Anfield.

14 Feb 2026 03:02:58
We probably need 3 new attackers to complete the forward line, to be fair. Well, that's assuming Mo and Chiesa are going in the summer. I miss the depth in attack we had before this season.

14 Feb 2026 06:38:32
If we had a crystal ball and were able to know that Gakpo, Chiesa and Mo would carry this season's form into next season, then all three have to go. Usually there's no way I would want that much change, but we simply could not be any worse next year by replacing all three if they are going to be as bad as this year.

14 Feb 2026 10:40:19
Klopp gave FSG notice he was leaving halfway through the season. It wouldn't surprise me if Slot knows he will be gone at the end of the season. He may actually want to go back to the Netherlands.

My feeling is that he sees LFC as a job and not a way of life. Also, Alonso has kids in school that need to be factored in; family disruption should be minimised.

14 Feb 2026 11:09:53
Slot is not going back to see out the rest of his career in the Eredivisie.

14 Feb 2026 22:08:36
Max 5, 2 very different situations. Klopp was initially approached by Red Bull 2 years before leaving. He also bought his current home 2 years before he left. Klopp's departure was clearly part of a long term plan. Slot, on the other hand, was likely in an early stage of contract extension negotiations when he led the club to its worst run of form in 70 years.

To assume that Slot went from being happy to extend to wanting to leave in a matter of weeks makes absolutely no sense.

12 Feb 2026 15:31:50
According to Riyadiyatv (seems like it's the BBC of Saudi Arabia? ), Richard Hughes is set to become Al-Hilal's new sporting director ASAP. The negotiations have been apparently going on since October 2025 (as per another Saudi source). Wonder how this would affect everyone involved.

12 Feb 2026 16:16:21
Thank God for that! The bloke is useless.

12 Feb 2026 16:24:20
The "BBC of Saudi Arabia" sounds like the worst place in the entire world. 😂

12 Feb 2026 16:27:24
This wouldn't surprise me at all.

12 Feb 2026 16:32:34
Wonder if task #1 is to attract Mo Salah?

12 Feb 2026 16:41:28
Admitting defeat that quickly at a big club, whilst stepping into the sporting wilderness, would truly show us what Richard Huge is made of. I can't see it myself, unless cash Mo is his motive.

12 Feb 2026 16:47:14
Fingers crossed.

12 Feb 2026 16:48:56
Any Salah move to the Saudi Pro League, no matter which club, would be engineered by Michael Emenalo, I would think. I think Emenalo would have been Sporting Director at Chelsea when Salah joined them.

12 Feb 2026 17:12:26
Would explain a great deal if true. Fingers crossed, but I find it difficult to believe they'd want him.

12 Feb 2026 17:36:43
Will he take Slot with him?

12 Feb 2026 17:37:18
There have been a few negative reports about his hard-nosed deal tactics, and yet we didn't get any bargains despite those rumours. Maybe his way just doesn't fit with LFC, and FSG are willing to let him go. These kind of rumours are usually schticky, though, and last time it was Edwards.

12 Feb 2026 17:56:39
Maybe it's already decided who the next Head Coach/Manager is, and the club is making moves in line with that. If Alonso came now, things got good, and Mo played blinders in every game, the clamour for Mo to stay would be huge.

BUT, if the new whoever wants a different RW, then would you want, as the newbie, to be the individual who gets rid of Mo? It could well be, as I suggested above, the decks are being cleared ready for the new guy.

12 Feb 2026 18:30:05
Please God let it be true.

12 Feb 2026 17:58:03
The BBC of Saudi they got very naughty secrets about people too?

12 Feb 2026 18:38:35
LFC needs a Football Manager who is the only one responsible for signing new recruits, personally taking training sessions, who marks who at set pieces, etc. Shankly, Paisley, Clough, Ferguson, Klopp would have told anyone to f*** off if they could not have the players they wanted, coaches collectively deciding tactics, team formations, etc. Amorim left Man United because he knows the current modern methods of player recruitment, many many coaches, Footballing/Sporting directors actually making signings without the final nod of the manager, does not work and will never work. Edwards is currently the Football Director of LFC, having never kicked a football in his life, similar to a "Duck (d***) out of Water" that is the problem of Sporting Directors, they never played professional football, they are all basically Office Wallers (Waffler!) Snotty Pen Pushers! Damien Commoli, an ex LFC Football Director, was similar to what we have now in d*** and Ted (alias d***-Ed!), FSG sacked Commoli for a poor return on their investments, although he signed Suarez and Henderson, the first LFC captain to lift the PL trophy after a 30 year title drought, but where they in fact King Kenny's signings? FSG then implemented the infamous Moneyball Transfer System, which is pre dominantly data driven, computer analysis, etc.

This is what is currently in place now according to Wikipedia? FSG have tried to do away with the special abilities of a top level scout such as Geoff Twentyman, Tom Saunders, etc, who recommended Keegan, Clemence, Emlyn Hughes, Dalglish, Souness, etc, a very unique talent that is far better than computer analysis, programmes, etc. As Shanks said, who first appointed him, a top echelon scout was an absolute must. Though Sir Bill and Sir Bob did a lot of their scouting from the dug out /touchline for players who impressed playing against LFC competitively. I fully agree with Amorim, a top, top football club has to have a Manager, not a Coach! I note Spurs also have a current Football Director, only changed on 15 January 2026, they are about as much use as an "Ashtray on a Motorbike". Get shut, the buck starts and stops with a Football Manager, as all the great managers will tell anyone, and they certainly would not reveal to the Public we don't like playing low block teams, we are tired, ye never wash ye dirty laundry in public! YNWA 97 and 20.

12 Feb 2026 18:41:22
Like I've been saying, he is wanted out by Liverpool, and Arne Slot closely followed. They both will leave on a mutual agreement.

12 Feb 2026 18:46:04
The BBC of Saudi..I wonder how much their licenses are.and I wonder if their Corporation is full of Camel fiddlers.🤔

12 Feb 2026 19:49:57
RobboLFC, is it Edwards' decision to let Hughes go? Or is this coming from the higher up regime of the club?

12 Feb 2026 21:05:31
BBC Saudi? Is that a choppier version of BBC Pidgin?

12 Feb 2026 22:16:09
Maybe his parting gift will be to send a crazy transfer fee to bring Isak over there.

13 Feb 2026 13:49:57
Not true.