Liverpool Transfer Rumours

03 Mar 2026 19:42:25
Ed001 Carra Fields Robbo or any ITK'S Any truth in us looking at michael kayode from Brentford.
Right back been a massive problem for us this season.
Frimpong might have just been unlucky with injuries this season as he get into the swing of the league but it seems to have been every season so far for Bradley.

{Ed001's Note - yes, he is of interest.}

03 Mar 2026 14:20:30
Patrick Berger, Transfer Reporter for Sky Germany (Hosts a show with Florian Plettenberg which is a bit more know internationally), reported we might be in for a return of Quansah as he has impressed at Leverkusen. Apparently on a 80m € Buy back which is valid till May.

03 Mar 2026 15:08:04
To be fair, he was brilliant in his 1st season under Klopp. Then Slot ruined him and his confidence in 45 minutes. He shouldn't have been sold, not when you have Gomez flitting around the place. Nice guy and all, and I wish him the best, but Gomez should have been sold long before Quansah went.

03 Mar 2026 15:23:21
I think he was getting caught in some off the field drama last season. A move away made sense to get out of the fishbowl.

I am not sure whether we will look to bring him back unless he shows he has that aggressive side in his locker.

03 Mar 2026 15:24:20
I agree Gomez should have gone before Quansah. But no one was moaning last year when he was sold either. I think Leoni is the better prospect. Don't think Quansah could ever be accused of being short of confidence.

03 Mar 2026 15:24:37
Re-signing Quansah for circa £40m more than we sold him for less than 12 months ago is very hard to see happening. You have to think about the optics of this. It basically would say that Slot was either a) totally wrong about the player's ability or b) that Slot is not a good enough coach to develop academy players in house. It would also reflect equally, if not more, poorly on Hughes if he has indeed negotiated a buyback clause at over double what JQ was sold for, just 12 months later.



These are two people with a lot of pressure on their jobs right now, and I just can't see them admitting they both failed to do their jobs adequately at a cost of a poor season on the pitch, partly due to a CB shortage, coupled with a poor performance off the pitch resulting in a massive financial loss. All to end up with the same player we already had! That's not a good look in my opinion.

03 Mar 2026 15:28:29
There's a reason why we sold him in the first place. That reason hasn't changed.

03 Mar 2026 15:28:55
Contrasting reports on this one, with some saying it doesn't come into effect until next year. I personally don't see that a season in the Bundesliga doubles his value.

03 Mar 2026 15:33:54
Not for me. Double the dish we sold him for and personally don't think he was particularly good.

I think Leoni could be one of the future cb stars. I'm just not really one for getting someone back after they've been sold. You just move on. Same with ex's.

03 Mar 2026 16:05:01
80 million?! Is that a typo? Why would we pay double what we sold him for? Especially when we decided he wasn't good enough. Makes absolutely no sense. I'd genuinely consider asking Hyppia to dust off his boots before buying Quansah back for 80 million. That's absolutely insane, and if true, whoever negotiated that clause should be immediately sacked.

03 Mar 2026 16:59:40
Glad he's doing well, but he wasn't good enough for us. He's certainly not an £80m player.

03 Mar 2026 17:09:58
I can see us going back in Summer 2027, as we will have another cb vacancy if Virg doesn't sign an extension.

Then, the buyback will be EUR60m (£52m), which would mean we paid £17m for 2 years of regular football and development, which would make more sense.



Jacquet, Leoni, possibly Schlotterbeck and a couple of the promising kids from the academy that we bought/agreed to buy recently will do the job alongside Konate and Virgil.

03 Mar 2026 17:20:18
Can see Virg staying past 2027.

03 Mar 2026 17:29:48
Quansah was a liability at times, and I wasn't unhappy to see him go. I am convinced he started the rot when we were going for the quadruple, and he gave that horrendous pass to Bruno Fernandez. He will have to have improved massively if we are to bring him back.

03 Mar 2026 17:39:14
There's no way we should be paying that to buy Quansah back.
He is a liability, and I think his attitude was all wrong. Might as well resign Phil Babb.

03 Mar 2026 18:20:12
You watch the same game as me, Magico1234. Quansah was awful. I would have taken him off after 5 mins. Slot ruined him, really? He was very poor the rest of the season. Never good enough for Liverpool.

03 Mar 2026 18:37:59
Quansah was never brilliant at any stage under any manager. He is a complete liability and super overrated because he looks ok on the ball. Avoid him like the plague!

03 Mar 2026 18:57:01
Quasah is no Nat Phillips who lots thought should be starting for us week in week out.

It just seems that every manager he's worked under at any level doesn't share that opinion.

03 Mar 2026 19:18:00
I like Quansah. He was inexperienced playing for us, and I'd well imagine he's improved playing week in, week out in Germany. Just don't think I'd be into spending silly money to get him back.

03 Mar 2026 13:08:43
There's been talk of Quansah's buyback and price - quoted at €80m do we know if that's accurate?

02 Mar 2026 20:18:00
Looks like we will miss Wirtz for both games against Wolves. Hope he is back for Galatasary.

03 Mar 2026 10:39:54
Should be beating Wolves without Wirtz.

03 Mar 2026 10:55:34
Back injuries are always difficult to put a timeline on. We shouldn't rush him.

03 Mar 2026 10:59:26
It hardly seems worthwhile Wolves showing up, to be honest.

03 Mar 2026 11:27:39
Villa play Chelsea, so one or both are going to drop points. We just need to beat Wolves to gain ground.

03 Mar 2026 12:21:50
Wolves have been playing better recently. It'd be a tough game.

03 Mar 2026 12:56:29
Make no mistake, tonight's game will be tough to watch and tough to play in. It's a must-win game for us, but given Wolves' recent form, it will not be easy by any means. A narrow victory would be perfect.

01 Mar 2026 21:15:33
Emre Can Done his acl what is going on this season with all these acl injuries.

01 Mar 2026 22:30:18
Is it 2016 again? 😂

01 Mar 2026 22:42:06
Guess he's Emre Can't for a few months.

02 Mar 2026 20:20:59
He scored the best goal I think I've ever seen from a Liverpool player, that bicycle kick against Watford. A v big goal importance-wise, as it was a 1-0 win that ended up crucial in getting top4.

03 Mar 2026 15:12:34
Didn't watch much of Suarez then, Digger? Scored a bloody header from the edge of the box for a hat-trick. Even Peter Crouch smashed a volley in the Champions League, and Ox's strike against City was stupendous. All better than the scruffy overhead kick that I remember, mate. People have their favourites, I suppose though. Blessed we've had some worldies.

01 Mar 2026 12:54:37
Any manager news? Seems to have all gone quiet.

Sa, with only 10 league games left, even if we go out of both cups in the next round, I can't see anything happening now, because there would only be 8 games left, so unless we lose our next 5 games, I can't see anything changing.

01 Mar 2026 14:47:35
I imagine, if we get top 5 and enjoy a run in one of the cups, we may stick with Slot.

01 Mar 2026 14:52:46
CL final and/or win, FA Cup, and top 3. I think, all things being considered, he may keep his job.

01 Mar 2026 14:56:29
If we are top 4 with silverware, I suspect his job will be safe, with an expectation of challenging for the title next year. If this doesn't happen, I suspect action will be taken after about a third of next season.

01 Mar 2026 15:00:36
I'm not a Slot out or in, I was just wondering as there was a lot of talk about Alonso a couple of months ago.

01 Mar 2026 15:08:54
Slot is staying if we qualify for the CL.

01 Mar 2026 15:14:01
I think Slot is gone in the summer by mutual agreement, and both parties will be happy.
I think Slot's family have no interest in moving over, and he and the club no longer see that as a sustainable long-term solution.

01 Mar 2026 15:37:22
Definitely not expecting a change of manager anytime soon. We'll get CL next season as I fancy us to finish above Chelsea and Villa, which will be enough for Slot to survive until next season.

Don't even think going out of the cups will affect this. But then, I'd expect next season he'll be on thin ice very quickly if we aren't right up around the top of the league.

01 Mar 2026 15:40:33
grino75, What does his family address have to do with a "long-term solution"? You're aware his wife and kids don't play for the club, right? They're not exactly missing training sessions due to travel time.

01 Mar 2026 16:04:45
@Chewy, it's a question of work / life balance, isn't it? If the Slots, as a family, choose for his wife and children to stay in Holland, then it's inevitable that at some point he'll rejoin them. Odd as it may seem, people do want a life outside of work.

01 Mar 2026 16:25:51
I can see that being the case as well, Grino.

01 Mar 2026 16:51:08
Still think Slot will go, and I'll stand by that.

01 Mar 2026 17:20:54
I think it goes one of 2 ways.
I don't see him just seeing out his last year.

He either has a great end to the season, finishes top 4 and wins the FA Cup or the CL, leading to an extended contract.

Or they work out his exit in the summer and a new man comes in, hopefully a manager.

01 Mar 2026 17:34:42
Chew Slot said, come last March he needed a break to go see his wife and kids. It is not like normal jobs, where you might be willing to work abroad to provide a better life for your family, where you work away a lot. But Slot is a multi millionaire now, and he can get a good-paying job back in his own country near his wife and kids. Money is fantastic, but if you're not fully happy, it's not much good.


After he finishes work, he goes home to an empty house. It's not like when you're working away on a normal job, where loads of people are in the same boat.
He must be pretty lonely, two years like this, so you think Klopp would have stayed as long as he did without Ulla there for support. No, him losing his dog was a massive loss, because walking that was his bit of normality.

01 Mar 2026 17:49:17
Yeh, but he's going to want to manage at the highest level he can.

01 Mar 2026 18:15:52
Florian, but maybe that's only in Holland or until his kids have grown up and moved on in their life.
As the old saying goes, happy wife, happy life, and maybe he loves his wife more than his career.

01 Mar 2026 18:46:56
grino75, Personally, I feel like if he's leaving, it would be because of the season's shortcomings, in spite of a record transfer window and a high level of expectation. But I see where you're coming from, it's a fair point.

01 Mar 2026 20:41:05
Nice one, @Ron. Two options - he either stays or he goes, eh? 😃😉

01 Mar 2026 21:16:14
The thing is - who decided his family stayed in Holland? I can't entertain that as any form of excuse.

Personally, I have nothing against Arne. He led us to a Premiership; however, this season the team has been abject, and the Tottenham away game was, for me, the game in which he should have been removed.

We won 5 - 2 yesterday, but can anyone honestly say we played good football, or looked convincing? Once again, let's wait till 75 minutes or thereabouts before we make substitutions.

Surely, if players aren't putting in, you substitute them.

Arne will be here till season's end, irrespective. As for next season, surely the owners cannot be that deluded to think that this is the way forward?

01 Mar 2026 21:16:23
Surely Slot would know that if there is even a hint he wants to leave LFC due to be with his family/work-life balance, his days as a manager with any top-flight clubs outside his home country are surely over. Even if you think he would get a job when his kids are older or his family moved country, there would be a significant question mark over his ability to commit to a top job.

And before anyone starts telling me family/work life are important, remember the life of a professional sports footballer is nomadic by its nature, and the player/manager doesn't always get to choose how long they stay in one place.

Only last summer, R Sterling was turning down PL clubs because he didn't want to leave London for family reasons. Next thing we know, he is offering his services to a German club, then decamps to Holland.

I'm sorry, I'm going to call BS on anyone suggesting Slot would want to leave a top-tier club like LFC because he wants to go home. It would be the football version of professional hari kari.

01 Mar 2026 21:58:54
WDW4,

1) Stays and gets extended.
2) He goes.

But not 3) He sees out his final season without an extension.

01 Mar 2026 22:15:44
Slot will either stay or go, mate. That's like, that's people, that's personalities. Cherchez la femme, mate.

02 Mar 2026 01:19:23
@Ron, Sorry mate - just a bit of banter.

02 Mar 2026 01:21:55
@D-day, You are imagining what you would or wouldn't do in his position, which is fair enough, but that doesn't mean that Slot would do, or has to do, the same thing that you imagine you would do.

02 Mar 2026 07:25:14
WDW, I don't for one second imagine any professional footballer/manager goes into the job thinking they are assured employment in a location of their choosing. I also don't think any manager with aspirations of managing any of the world's top football clubs would limit their ambition to The Netherlands.

I am also confident that all the top clubs do their research and would know that a manager who is prone to homesickness, or who wants to move back home having committed to managing their club, might not be their best choice.

02 Mar 2026 07:47:54
Sorry @D-day, I'm not sure what you are on about. What you imagine, or don't imagine, is up to you, but whatever you think is absolutely fine, and it still doesn't matter with respect to what Arne Slot may or may not do.



I'll say again, what you would want to do in your life doesn't mean that anybody else, Slot, me, or anybody you can think of, would necessarily want to do the same thing.

02 Mar 2026 09:47:57
Grino, are your thoughts on Slot's family based on any info you have or anything that has been reported in the past?

Just asking, as I've never heard that his family didn't want to come over, but I could easily have missed something.

02 Mar 2026 10:03:27
D-Day, Checking if a manager gets homesick is not due diligence, because if someone comes to you asking if you want the Liverpool job, you simply say 'no, I do not get homesick.' There is not a tangible way of addressing that.



Also, when did his family situation become a part of the discussion? They come over a lot for long weekends and in school holidays. Holland to Liverpool is a hop. It takes no time.

02 Mar 2026 16:04:21
DK, no inside info, but considering he is about 20 months into a 36 month contract, they have not moved over and any chance he gets he travels back home rather than them travelling here, it suggests they have no intention of moving here.

02 Mar 2026 16:15:49
In regard to Slot being manager next year, he'll either stay or go. Remember where you read this first, folks. ITK exclusive. 😁

28 Feb 2026 12:07:29
CJ is currently unhappy, rumours of him being a problem are untrue tho. He is considering his options tho, if he does leave it won't be to another Prem team.

Wharton is favoured over Anderson, as Forest are expecting a bidding war for Anderson. Schlotterbeck, as mentioned around Christmas was the alternative to Guehi. Nothing has changed there.

28 Feb 2026 13:42:17
Thanks for the info, fields. Just wondering if you can answer this. Are these incomings and outgoings all going to be made regardless of who the manager is next season? Or could things change, say, if a new manager comes in? E.g. if Alonso comes in and were to decide he wants to keep Curtis?

28 Feb 2026 14:18:11
Have seen quite a lot of negative comments about Curtis, so for balance, I really rate him, but as a scouser he was never going to rip up trees like Steven. But I can definitely see why Curtis might be frustrated, given how patchy Gravenberch and Mac Allister's form has been. Personally, I would prefer it if he stays.

28 Feb 2026 14:46:39
I'd rather Anderson over Warton any day of the week. Any time I've watched Warton he hasn't stood out.

28 Feb 2026 17:27:02
Anderson will go to Citeh for the thick end of 100M. Wharton is likely to be around 60M, although Stiller might be a better and cheaper alternative.

28 Feb 2026 17:29:23
Jones doesn't get into any other prem team, if you ask me! Love him in all, but he's too inconsistent and bang average. If he was from Stoke, he'd have been sold years ago.

28 Feb 2026 17:33:37
CJ doesn't come across as being a problem. So many stories of people falling out with Slot. Where there's smoke and all that.

28 Feb 2026 18:43:44
What can Jones really complain about? He is a very poor player with the ego of Vinicius Jr.

28 Feb 2026 18:56:34
He's neither poor nor has a big ego.

28 Feb 2026 18:59:09
The amount of shade Curtis Jones gets in this website is appalling. Quality baller who can cover a number of positions or roles, English international, and local lad. Sell, and then be ready to pay twice as much for any homegrown player of his level. You Never Walk Alone and all that.

28 Feb 2026 19:20:44
What Cameron said. Should be vice captain for me.

28 Feb 2026 19:54:36
Konate will be sadly offered a new contract if, also sadly, the Slot is still head coach, Jacket and Leoni will be more than capable of replacing IBoo (him all the time). Will throw my hat in the ring for Baleba over Wart-son and Hans Christian Andersen, who is a "Fairy-Tale" squad player at best, and only stands out for Forest because they are relegation fodder.

Another scenario at the end of this season could be to lose all our three best midfield players, Dom, Ryan, Alexis, that would be absolutely crippling for next year's squad. I personally class Wirtz as a playmaker, similar to Bobby Firmino, a false number nine feeding Hugo and Isak.

Gakpo and Mo Salah must leave the club, as they will not be as good as the pairing of Hugo and Isak together as two centre forwards. The only way Slot stays for me is he either wins UCL or FA Cup, or better still, hopefully both. If Man United finish above us and we win nothing, he goes regardless of qualifying for next year's UCL.

Some things to ponder: the last two Premier wins have been against relegation fodder Forest and West Ham! No Wirtz in either game! The best midfield player in Europe back into his correct position! Mo Salah, no goals last two games.

28 Feb 2026 20:11:00
He's not the best but certainly not egotistical.

28 Feb 2026 20:47:10
Jones is not a nice person, trust me on that.

28 Feb 2026 21:34:22
Yeah, 'trust me, bro'. Got ya. CJ is a footballer and a good one at that. Whether he is a nice person is immaterial. By many accounts Gerrard is "not a nice person" but he was one of the greatest players this club has ever had. Stupid move to sell him, but if he doesn't want to stay, then we have little choice.

28 Feb 2026 21:44:56
@lfc1312, Just wtf? Disgraceful comment. And untrue.

28 Feb 2026 22:13:45
Personally I don't rate Jones. Not good enough to be a starter, and too inconsistent, and that's being generous. There's rumour he wants £200k and a more prominent role. Unfortunately, he really isn't that player. If true, then he's being delusional.

Bench player at best. I still can't think of anything he's good at. He's not great defensively, not great going forward, and positionally all over the place. He's easily replaced in the squad, and represents a tidy profit.

28 Feb 2026 22:15:18
We've got both ends of the spectrum here. I have him somewhere in the middle. He's not a baller, and he's not bang average. He's just a decent squad player that does a decent job, but nothing special.

01 Mar 2026 00:22:42
It's unfair some of the criticism he gets. Was his position that of Gakpo's now? He's being asked to play mf and rb. He can play 4 positions quite well. He's a Scouser; give him the vice captaincy. I think he will thrive.

01 Mar 2026 04:59:26
Yeh, I think we need players like Curtis. Is he our best player? No. Certainly not our worst by a long stretch. When he was fit and up to speed, he was used by Klopp. He gets used when fit and up to speed by Slot, even though not as much. But then, who does, other than his chosen few? So, yeh, I would like to have a local lad around the place. Now, if it's financial, then that's a different story.

Does he warrant 1st team regular wages? No. But then again, if he looks over the bench and knows what others are earning, contributions the same or less, then I absolutely understand him wanting more. If he is thinking about leaving, I am actually more worried about it pointing to Slot staying. And that, for me, is more worrying than any player leaving.

01 Mar 2026 07:14:43
He's a good squad player. Not a starter, but great coverage when players are injured. It'd weaken the squad if he left, and it would be a shame to see a local lad leave. I read somewhere on here that we wouldn't be discussing it if he wasn't a Scouser, and straight away I spotted the flaw in the argument.

01 Mar 2026 10:05:12
Curtis is a problem. That's a fact. Anfield staff would have no issue telling you that. Another poster commented that it does not matter if Curtis is a good person or not, as long as he performs on the pitch, and that may be true, but it does not change the fact that it has become a borderline obstacle behind the scenes to keep some drama under lock and key.

The club does not need that.

01 Mar 2026 10:09:59
If CJ wasn't from Liverpool, he probably wouldn't be a Liverpool player. He is average, nothing more, nothing less. Would the analytics dept have identified him as a player for LFC to buy? No. He can cover a number of positions, but is average in all of them. I can see the benefit in having him in the squad, as a stopgap, but if he wants more game time with another club and generates a good fee, let him go and buy a better player.

Simply put, Curtis Jones is never going to bring enough quality to the team to be considered a starter. Klopp didn't think so, Slot doesn't think so, and no doubt the stats dept don't think so.

01 Mar 2026 10:52:23
If Jones is a tosser then sell. If Jones is not a tosser, then keep, as with a year left we will get pittance for him, and he is a good squad player. When he moves the ball quickly, he is a top MF.

01 Mar 2026 11:36:49
Don't understand the amount of negativity for CJ. Seems like a good squad player, which is needed. Can't all be world beaters, and it's very difficult to maintain any level when used sparingly, so it's difficult to judge performances, as all players need a good run of games to show what they can really do.

01 Mar 2026 10:16:16
007 absolute waffle. Can the Eds stop this disrespectful rubbish?

{Ed033's Note - 007 on the watchlist.

01 Mar 2026 10:24:51
Ed001, just curious to hear what your thoughts are on this. This is the first time I've heard of attitude problems coming from Jones. I don't live in the area nor do I know him personally but he always comes across as someone who cares deeply for the club and who works hard, even though he is limited.

So I am surprised to hear that he is implied tk be a problem-maker in the squad

{Ed001's Note - I know of no issues with him.}

01 Mar 2026 12:31:55
Posters seem to disagree with my comments and say it's disrespectful without appearing to know too much, or asking why I'd think he is egotistical.

Putting that aside, he isn't young enough to give him any leeway in regards to his performances, and his poor performances are poor.



Then we get the "we need a Scouser in the team" brigade.

We need a talented player, and if he so happens to be Scouse then even better.

The likes of Gerrard, Carragher, Trent and Fowler never relied on their birthplace to secure minutes.

01 Mar 2026 12:51:08
My mate lives near his Grandad. He said that he is a really nice guy every time he has spoken to him.

01 Mar 2026 13:16:53
Thanks Ed for the response.

@lfc1312, Then could you tell us why you think he is egotistical? You threw out that description without backing it up, and expect all of us to accept it. So of course you'd get pelters.

And I don't think Jones ever used his birthplace to secure minutes.

It isn't as if he's barging in to Slot's office, demanding to be played because he's Scouse. I don't think he has ever played it up in the media or made it part of his identity even.

01 Mar 2026 13:31:26
Curtis didn't get on at all yesterday. Trey was subbed on ahead of him.

01 Mar 2026 14:41:28
It's obvious that there is some sort of problem. Jones can't get a start even when his competition is playing well below their levels. He didn't even get on as a sub yesterday. Unfortunately, he will never be good enough to be first choice at Liverpool.

01 Mar 2026 15:03:26
Whilst I feel the league in general has invested far too much time and money in foreign players and would love to see a high number of Scousers in the team, I won't be disillusioned as to anyone's level of ability/performance just because they're homegrown. Jones is a good player, a solid squad option who can't fill a number of roles. Personally, I've felt as much frustration as I have joy watching Jones play. He has had some great moments, but ultimately he is too inconsistent to be deemed irreplaceable.

I could fully see him getting frustrated both with not becoming a starter, given the high praise and expectation as he came through the ranks, and with disagreeing with Slot's tactics. I remember when he did the post-match after PSV and said something along the lines of "It's not always about passing it around and being nice on the ball. Sometimes you want to be a man out there. Be a dog. Just go out there and tackle/smash someone." My immediate thought was "Who's stopping you?", but ultimately, I think it was pretty revealing of his distaste for Slot's ineffective possession-based approach.



I do believe it's incredibly important to have Scousers in the team, especially when I look at games like our previous match with United, where I found myself asking "Do these lads know who they're playing for? Or who they're playing against? Have they any idea what a derby is?".

I would love nothing more than to see Jones develop into a world class player. There are moments when he shows fantastic ability, but unfortunately those moments are too few and far between for the club to see past any major issue behind the scenes. I believe they view him as replaceable, and I can see him going abroad in pursuit of more game time if he does indeed find himself continually frustrated by his situation. For me personally, he plays a valuable role, it would cost an arm and a leg to get in another homegrown player of his ability and I never like to see a Scouser moving on.

01 Mar 2026 13:22:27
Ed0025 I have heard any bad things about CJ regarding his attitude or him not being a nice person?

{Ed025's Note - as far as i know Grino hes supposed to be a very nice lad, and i have not ever heard about him moaning over game time or anything, personally i dont think hes a very good footballer mate but thats subjective of course..

01 Mar 2026 16:11:24
@lfc1312, Just to follow up on @Drac's point, are you actually going to follow up on your original comments about Jones?

01 Mar 2026 17:43:02
Ed025, yeah I agree about Jones, it's subjective on what people think about him as a footballer. I think the best way to describe him is very, very frustrating because he does have everything he needs to be a top-class midfielder. He is good on the ball, has a great engine, can tackle, and pass very well under pressure when receiving the ball.


But he is still doing the same things wrong: holding on to the ball too long, slowing down the play too much.
But for people to come on here and make statements about his personality and about him as a person, without any evidence to back it up, is wrong.

{Ed025's Note - he can be frustrating Grino, but as you say mate its a bit unfair to crucify him for things that are just not true..

01 Mar 2026 21:15:02
Wdw certainly.

I've had the displeasure of being in his presence twice.

Once, many years ago, when he had just broken in, he refused to sign my nephew's shirt.

And another time, in a well known bar, he was literally throwing money at staff and, being, as I say, very egotistical.



I could swallow the 2nd if he was actually a good player.

But, as I say, ego of Vicinius and ability of a Championship player.

01 Mar 2026 21:36:22
I don't personally rate CJ, but he seems like a decent enough lad and has given his all when he has played.

All this unsubstantiated nonsense about him being egotistical and a problem is sad to hear from Liverpool supporters. Back up your statements if you know this to be a fact.

02 Mar 2026 00:10:14
I've never met Curtis, so I couldn't comment on his personality. However, he did say something in an interview which has stuck with me.

He said:

'I'm just one of them who loves to play. I just enjoy having the ball at my feet. I've obviously heard that there's criticism at times that I don't move the ball quick enough. That's just because I'm comfortable on the ball.

I don't want to be in a rush and then I give a ball to a lad who is not as comfortable as me on the ball, and he is kind of in a little bit of a challenge and then he gets the blame.

I'd rather just take it on me and know that a lad who comes to press me is going to have to do an awful lot to take the ball off me.'

Now, to me, he's just explained everything that is wrong with his game.

He backs himself way too much for someone of his ability. To coin a phrase, he's writing cheques his ability can't cash, and he thinks it's a positive, so he's not going to change. I can totally understand, based on his own words, why someone would call him egotistical.

He holds onto the ball way too long, and is, in fact, very easy to get the ball off, as was shown by his abject performance against Forest last week before Slot had to save him from himself by moving him to RB.

I think he's a decent squad player to have, and he's a scouser which is a bonus, but if he's causing trouble because of a lack of playing time and wants to leave, I certainly wouldn't fight to keep hold of him.

02 Mar 2026 08:21:18
I don't know the lad, so I can only give a subjective opinion on his ability as a footballer. I have watched him since he was a kid in the academy. He has been turned into a central/defensive midfielder from mainly playing youth football as an attacker. He lacks that defensive awareness, and follows the ball too much, instead of protecting the space. He also holds on to the ball too long, and slows the game down too much for my liking. His crosses into the area never reach their target.
The contract situation looks ominous, and we do need to start moving players on before they get down to the last year.


I personally would have kept Morton and sold Jones last summer.
This isn't an attack on the lad's personality, because I don't know him, it is an opinion on whether he has the right credentials to be a top central midfielder for Liverpool Football Club going forward, and, unfortunately, I don't think that is the case.
Good luck to him, whatever he decides to do next season, and thanks for the FA Cup goal he scored against the Blues. Sorry, Ed 25, I couldn't resist that.

{Ed025's Note - even a broken clock is right twice a day IT.. :)

02 Mar 2026 09:08:51
I think Curtis Jones could be better than average. He is good on the ball, but I think his first thought is always the safe one, be it back or to the side. He doesn't have the game awareness to be a holding MF, but he has never been able to find a 'best position' on the pitch. I remember him scoring a wonderful curler against the Blues, but he has not ever done that again.

He has scored a few arriving late in the box, but again he doesn't do it consistently. I think if he found a true position, probably at another club, his true value will come out, but he has been a valuable squad player in his time here.

{Ed025's Note - we all know his best position Worzal...its on the bench.. :)

02 Mar 2026 10:10:56
The amount of conjecture re-Jones is unbelievable. The demands? The character assassination? The deformation of his role in the squad/team?

Utter nonsense.

02 Mar 2026 13:02:04
I am a fan of Curtis FYI, bit the below is for LFC1312 or is it 313?

Dear Curtis, I wrote but you still ain't called,
I tagged you twice on Insta, left a comment on your wall.
I was there when you debuted, mate, I swear I saw it all,
But you blanked my nephew's shirt — no signature at all.

He was six, you know, his hero, had the number on his back,
Now he's crying in his bedroom, says his childhood's off track.
I tried to tell him "footballers are busy after match."
But you walked past like you'd just won the Ballon d'Or in a hatchback.

Dear Curtis, I ain't mad, I just think it's kinda wild,
You were tossing cash at bar staff like a Premier League exile.
See I could forgive the swagger, I could stomach all the style,
If your passing matched the ego that you're flexing all the while.



You've got the aura of Vinicius, that theatrical display,
But the output's mid-table Tuesday on a cold away day.
Championship first touch, Hollywood things to say —
Yet you strut around the boozer like you run the FA.

Dear Curtis, this'll probably be the last time that I post,
It's not that I'm obsessed, it's just I value what matters most.
Humility and graft, not champagne at the host,
When your highlight reel's a five-yard pass and vibes at best, at most.

I'm just saying, mate, the arrogance is hard to defend,
When the stats need Google Maps just to find them again.
Maybe sign a few more shirts, try assisting your friend —
Or at least earn the ego before the forum descends.

27 Feb 2026 17:20:06
In no way a ITK so just hoping for some feedback from the eds, 1st of all are we looking at Schlotterbeck? Be perfect for us. Also IF spurs go down, many saying they wouldn't take any of them but I think Gray stands out, works hard, young, English and plays multiple positions. Are either of these being looked at and if so from us? Thanks

Big Dan Glebals.

{Ed001's Note - yes to Schlotterbeck, though I believe we passed on the chance to sign him and went for Jacquet instead. But that doesn't mean we won't consider him again in the summer as he is left-sided.

We were interested in Gray when he was at Leeds but not since that I know of.}

27 Feb 2026 19:03:21
Hi Ed do you maybe think that we acted for jaquet before Chelsea got him and we will be all in on schlotterbeck this summer

{Ed001's Note - that is why we moved for Jacquet, yes. The plan was expected to be to move for a left sided defender, so it could be him.}

27 Feb 2026 20:14:40
Ambitious summer again if we are after. Schlotterbeck Olise Diomande But, who do you want to get in that midfield?

27 Feb 2026 21:38:44
Elliot Anderson and Stiller as a Macca replacement, maybe.

28 Feb 2026 07:29:49
We should be all over Anderson - he would be perfect for us.

28 Feb 2026 07:39:45
I agree Anderson would bring that energy and bite in midfield that we lack.

27 Feb 2026 16:15:50
Hi all,

Thanks to Carra and other posters sharing names we are interested in. Do I assume if Konate signs a new deal we won't bring in another CB?

Are we also looking at midfield, left back and right back options?

27 Feb 2026 18:45:15
Konate signs new deal, so we preserved his value to be sold. I don't see a future for Konate in Liverpool defense.

27 Feb 2026 22:12:15
Signing a new contract to preserve value rarely works. That's what we did with Nat Phillips and Rhys Williams, and they were stuck with us for a long time after that. Rhys Williams is still at the club on a relatively high wage, and will most likely leave on a free too.

If we want to part ways, now is the best time for that, with his contract running out and all.

28 Feb 2026 00:00:07
If the club want to re-sign Konate, it won't be to preserve his value, it'll be because they see him as an ongoing starter / squad member.

28 Feb 2026 09:52:17
Don't believe I'm going to agree with WDW IV.

02 Mar 2026 07:52:23
Haha, Scuse John. You've fallen!

27 Feb 2026 12:47:22
Trent Kone Doherty is being Sold to Norwegian side Molde. Wishing him good luck, I thought he looked decent and deserved some chances in the 1st team.

27 Feb 2026 14:36:58
I think it's a free or a very small fee if they take him early.

27 Feb 2026 15:57:17
So was Kone Doherty the one whose family kicked off with Slot and Hughes? YNWA

27 Feb 2026 16:14:12
Never looked like he would make it with us sadly.

27 Feb 2026 16:16:17
Good question, Albeydered, I have no idea, but a better question for the itks. 👌

27 Feb 2026 16:30:49
Norwegian transfer window closes on the 31st of March. 🤝

27 Feb 2026 16:42:22
Quite a few reports saying he turned down a new contract from LFC and chose to go abroad.

27 Feb 2026 20:11:19
750k, with a buyback and sell-on clause negotiated, good deal for everyone involved.

27 Feb 2026 12:33:21
Hello all,

Liverpool are interested in Micky Van De Ven, but at the right price. The player is desperate for the move. Injury woes are a factor.

27 Feb 2026 13:20:17
Injury woes and the fact that he can't defend should be the factors here. Hard pass.

27 Feb 2026 13:53:14
Please God, no!

27 Feb 2026 13:54:27
Yeah, personally, I can't see this one happening. He is way too injury-prone, but if the club could get him cut-price, for example in the event of relegation, they would consider it. He wants the move more than we want him.

27 Feb 2026 13:54:56
Considering his behaviour and tantrums, I would steer clear. Well, well clear. Hell, in Igor Tudor's first Tottenham match, Van De Ven was seen looking at his manager (who was instructing him to push up), and he just straight-up blanked him, ignoring the instruction. It was not the first time either; he had previously ignored Frank's words after full time and walked straight down the tunnel with Spence. Tottenham are where they are because of the players they have assembled.

They are all whiners and believe they are better than they actually are, looking for someone to blame for their awful performances this and last season. There is not a single Tottenham player I would look to sign, even if they get relegated. Ability is one thing, but attitude is something else entirely. We cannot include bad apples in our squad. It would be disastrous.

27 Feb 2026 13:56:34
An early April fools has to be.

27 Feb 2026 14:03:48
Never mind the bad attitude, he is just a rank poor defender who can't do the basics right.

27 Feb 2026 14:23:10
Did we really avoid Marc Guehi so we can go after Mickey Van De Ven?

27 Feb 2026 14:27:54
Is he that bad or is it that he is just in an awful team. I mean, the guy he plays next to has got to be one of the most headless defenders in the league. He is either flying out of position or doing a crazy challenge on someone.

27 Feb 2026 14:28:27
I really don't want him. Half the time he's injured and half the time he's crap.

27 Feb 2026 14:30:27
Surely it's another "good opportunity" transfer like Guehi was. Decent player at a decent price. But, from what I've seen, I would rather look elsewhere.

27 Feb 2026 14:37:37
If Konate signs, I don't see the need.

27 Feb 2026 14:57:34
I'd hope we go for Luka Vuskovic from Spurs instead of Vdv.

27 Feb 2026 15:29:49
Company for Isak in the physio room.

27 Feb 2026 16:08:08
He and Konate, alongside each other, would probably guarantee the worst GA record in our history.

27 Feb 2026 16:22:21
Jude Yellingham so it sounds like Vdv would fit in perfectly. 😅

27 Feb 2026 16:52:16
Bergvail would be the 1 player at Spurs I'd be interested in.

27 Feb 2026 17:20:18
Better get back Sepp Van den Ven.

27 Feb 2026 19:53:45
Kulusevski looks a right tidy player when fit. Wouldn't mind him at all. Can't see us signing any Spurs players, mind.

27 Feb 2026 23:15:49
Kulusevski is the first and only player we should be looking at from Spurs. I remember a few years ago when someone asked Ed2 who the two youngsters we should be looking at were, and he said "Julian Alvarez and Dejan Kulusevski, but you won't," or words to that effect. God, I miss him.

28 Feb 2026 00:06:15
With regards to Van de Ven: Positives: He can run fast. Negatives: He lacks football skills. He is injury-prone. He has a bad attitude. He had his chance to join us and chose Chelsea. If we were to take him, I would expect Spurs to also pay us, at least, £ 20m.

26 Feb 2026 23:30:31
Olise is wanted and could be part of a deal for Cody Gakpo.

Ta.

27 Feb 2026 00:03:19
He seems to have matured a lot with his decision making. Not sure if that is because it's the Bundesliga, but he didn't do too bad in his last season with Palace. I like him.

27 Feb 2026 00:23:26
Or just give them Gakpo.

27 Feb 2026 00:58:56
Olise and Diomande both will resolve the winger issues. Need 1 midfielder like Anderson or Wharton, and we will be good to go. Not many changes again, please.

27 Feb 2026 01:09:35
Signing Olise after landing Wirtz and Isak is elite stuff. Seriously hope we can pull this off. Cheers, Carra.

27 Feb 2026 04:49:18
That would be a serious move. I suppose that would put to bed the questions around playing with wingers or not etc., but I still think we require a top level midfield anchor.

27 Feb 2026 06:25:50
With the current trends in the Premier League, I can't see how we are going to play a system with 2 attack-minded fullbacks, 2 lightweight, not very mobile midfielders, Wirtz, 2 wingers, and either Isak or Ekitike, neither of whom is very good at pressing. It just won't work.

27 Feb 2026 07:30:07
Wow. Cheers, Carra. Yan Diomande on the left, rotating with Rio. Olise on the right, hopefully rotating with Joshua Abe (if he decides to stay), would be elite on the wingers front. Olise is world class, or thereabouts, imo. Adding the fact that we already have Isak, Wirtz, and Ekitike would make our team both a league and Champions League challenging team.

If we then go ahead and bring in Wharton and two centre backs on top of that, it would make it back-to-back great summer transfer windows.

27 Feb 2026 08:44:37
Best hope we get Champions League football for next season then?!

27 Feb 2026 08:46:02
Alonso, if Konate signs a new deal, we won't need any more centre-backs. A RB and LB cover if Robbo goes, and 2 midfielders if Endo, Macca, and Jones leave, plus the 2 wingers, and we are sorted, I reckon.

27 Feb 2026 08:57:28
We've got 2 right backs who are good enough to be starters, and Gomez as cover, not to mention kids coming through, and you want another for cover? You really do dream of a team of Carraghers.

27 Feb 2026 09:07:38
Cheers, Carra. Great news. Send Gakpo, a Starbar and a dodgy packet of Richmond cigarettes. Should be enough to get the deal done.

27 Feb 2026 09:33:07
Gakpo plus 35 mill is a great deal. We massively need creative wingers to complement Isak and Ekitike.

27 Feb 2026 09:41:04
Lots of sources are running with this in the last few hours. They must have been on here and read Carra's post! It would be a great signing.

27 Feb 2026 10:00:08
Indykaila had it up last night. Make of that what you will.

27 Feb 2026 04:32:06
Hey Carra,

Firstly, much appreciate all the information you repeatedly provide to this site.
This isn't a question for you but maybe one for the forum.

Objectively, I can't see how/why Bayern would sell Olise? Seems to be an important piece to their team. That makes me very sceptical even though Carra said "could be" part of a deal. I just don't see it.

Ed's? Any opinions on the matter?

{Ed001's Note - I would expect them to be open to selling for a profit as he can be upgraded upon.}

27 Feb 2026 07:57:03
Ed001 what's your thoughts on Wharton I think he is very good on the ball but for me the more I watch him the more I think he likes what we need in our midfield more pace and power.
I think in place of Gravenberch he would give us a lot better passing but Gravenberch definitely has more mobility and pace but still think our midfield with him added to the squad would be better but the balance would still feel disjointed.


Or do you think it would change if and when Slot leaves and a change of tactics and aggression to the team.
Because Mac Allister has been awful this season but first half of last season and season under Klopp he was not this bad.

{Ed001's Note - good player but he has regressed this season under the overrated one and I would avoid him. He is just another Mac Allister for me. Good enough to get in the squad, but not good enough to improve the team. Lacks aggression and bite, which is what we need.}

27 Feb 2026 10:52:08
Liverpool are not going to get one of Bayern's prime assets. Pointless even talking about it. Best to get Diomande and someone else; there are plenty of players out there for a much cheaper price.

27 Feb 2026 10:57:20
Hope we get a good price. I loathe the idea of spending something like 150m pound on two players, and then hope like heck they hit the ground running and never get injured.

27 Feb 2026 10:58:39
Ed1,
Do you rate Olise?
Always felt he was inconsistent and similar to Eze when at Palace, both lazy.

{Ed001's Note - I feel the same and I would prefer to avoid him.}

27 Feb 2026 11:52:35
I'm not Olise's biggest fan, but at 24, maybe with the right coach he can improve on his weaknesses. Can't imagine many would improve under Vincent Kompany.

27 Feb 2026 12:08:30
Not sure that I'd want Olive - there's no wow factor as far as I can see. @Postklopp, I guess you thought Wirtz would be off to Bayern Munich last summer?

27 Feb 2026 14:43:52
Hi Ed's1
Can't I ask you who would you like to replace Salah.?

{Ed001's Note - yes, you can ask if you want mate.}

27 Feb 2026 14:58:57
Scouse John, we have a right-back who's hardly ever fit, and Gomez, who covers cb and rb, who's also never fit and needs to be sold, and no youngsters to cover. That leaves just Frimpong, who can cover both right-back and right wing. I personally prefer him further forward. As for lb, pre-season will decide if we need cover to replace Robbo.

27 Feb 2026 16:37:08
Eds1 haha. Who would you like to replace Salah?

{Ed001's Note - honestly mate, I have absolutely no idea. I have not really seen anyone who stands out at all.}

28 Feb 2026 07:53:22
And, of course, not even Salah stood out before signing him as a one-season wonder.