Liverpool Transfer Rumours

06 May 2026 07:23:21
Ryunosuke Sato - FC Tokyo

Work is being done to sign Sato prior to the World Cup.

U23 Asian Cup - MVP.
U23 Asian Cup - Top Goalscorer.

No idea of a fee.

Merci.

06 May 2026 08:24:31
I have no idea about this player, but I commend your username, it's up there with Navy Keith, which is the all time best.

06 May 2026 08:56:34
Derek Original always wins.

06 May 2026 09:01:46
No idea of this player either. Even watching his YT highlights, he looks slightly better than bang average in a garbage league.

Put it this way, I'd rather have Harvey Elliott.

06 May 2026 10:00:15
Until he goes to Brighton for £3m and is worth £60-70m within a year.

06 May 2026 10:00:17
Let's get back to what Edwards does do well - unearthing players ahead of them becoming overpriced.

06 May 2026 10:22:38
The problem is that players like that need to become first team regulars to develop, and let's face it, if Rio can't get a start, what chance does this guy have? That is one of the positive reasons for the multi-club model.

We would likely buy him and loan him out, but we have a shocking record of choosing the right teams to loan players out to. With the exception of a couple, most of our loanees don't get anywhere near the game-time that they need.

06 May 2026 10:48:00
Good comment, ShipleyKopite.

06 May 2026 00:45:28
Hello eds, just wondering if we are in for Kang In Lee from PSG? Probably 5th/6th choice across their front 3 and assuming available to replace Salah on the right

{Ed001's Note - I have not heard of any interest.}

06 May 2026 07:35:08
Imagine replacing one of the greatest wingers in the modern game with bench fodder who barely makes an impact in a weaker league.

06 May 2026 07:42:53
Or replacing Suarez with Lambert.

06 May 2026 08:22:31
We would need to sign his mate Kodos as well.

06 May 2026 08:26:22
Carroll for Torres was my personal favourite. It was nice to see that the transfer worked out well for both players too.

06 May 2026 08:42:56
You have seen PSG play @Vik? If they played in the PL with their owners, the squad they have, and their manager, I'd imagine they would walk away with the PL. I think the greater majority of their squad would be a candidate for an6 team in the PL.



We can't replace prime Mo Salah, and it would be wise not to try and bring in a direct replacement for Mo in his prime, but I'm sure whoever is brought in is going to come off second best in the inevitable comparisons that are going to be made.

06 May 2026 09:31:30
I'd argue PSG might struggle in the Prem to be honest. Certainly not run away with it. They save their legs for the big Champs League games, so we see them at their best. The rest of the season is little more than training for them.
The old 'can they do it on a rainy night in Stoke' saying comes to mind.

The Prem, over 38 games, is an absolute drain, physically and mentally. It's a marathon, and they are used to a sprint.
Could PSG cope getting kicked to bits by the likes of Dan Burn on the weekly? Not sure. Lol.

06 May 2026 09:39:08
PSG regularly ask for their games to be delayed, and Ligue 1 just reduced the total teams to help the farmers win again. I like PSG's style of football, but they regularly tire by the 80th minute. If the game isn't put to bed 3/4-0, they surrender the game a lot. Playing that intensity across 2 domestic cups, 1 European cup and a league, along with an extra 4 league fixtures, they'd struggle.



I have no problem, though, buying a 5th choice PSG forward. PSG have built a good squad and a lot of their players will have been bought with the future introduction to first team in mind.

05 May 2026 20:36:46
Evening all,

Long term lurker, first time poster with a few contacts at the club.

Slot is a goner. He's only still in the job because his replacement won't be available until after the World Cup and the owners didn't want the upheaval of an interim.

Didier Deschamps will be the next Liverpool manager.

05 May 2026 20:45:08
Ha ha!! I hope not!!

05 May 2026 20:49:13
The same manager that the French fans have hated due to style of football, considering the wealth of talent?

05 May 2026 20:49:52
Glad you're under cover, Didier would be another poor choice.

05 May 2026 20:52:54
What?!

05 May 2026 20:56:52
Rather keep Slot.

05 May 2026 22:03:28
Oh well, the leaks are getting truly bizarre now.

05 May 2026 22:21:00
Thanks for the rumour.

Monitoring this one closely. 😉👍

05 May 2026 22:23:00
On the Deschamps subject... Didn't the window cleaner mention that there was a meeting taking place in Paris? Maybe it was DD camp who they met?

05 May 2026 22:31:45
Deschamps at Liverpool is like upgrading from a broken TV to a blank wall. Granted, there's less noise, but you're still just staring at nothing for two hours.

Absolutely no chance this happens though.

05 May 2026 23:03:01
Should have kept that one under cover. Thanks for moving from lurking to working but next time you get a nugget like that . Please take the day off

05 May 2026 23:55:57
Please tell me this is just an extremely late April Fools Joke!!!

06 May 2026 00:54:08
Don't even entertain this one, folks. Move along.

06 May 2026 06:13:51
If that's true, it'd be me who'll be hiding under the covers all next season!

06 May 2026 08:47:34
It's a rumours site and, at one time, it used to be treated with an element of tongue in cheek fun. Sadly any rumour these days is automatically treated with excessive hysteria from either end of the emotional spectrum.

06 May 2026 09:01:28
OMG, I can't believe Didi is gunna 2B r manger!! This is the Worstest. We r gunna diiiiiiie.

That okay?

06 May 2026 09:24:42
Lots of posts make me smile.
But that one made me laugh out loud.
A real belly laugh.

06 May 2026 09:37:31
I'd rather rather have D D Ramone and he's been dead since 2002.

06 May 2026 09:55:08
And he's bringing David Ngog out of retirement to bolster our attack.

06 May 2026 10:00:47
Ngog and Voronin will have a point to prove. This could be fire.

06 May 2026 09:33:38
Shut up you fool, iykyk.

05 May 2026 19:05:31
I originally said I wasn't going to get involved in the manager palava but I've changed my mind, just this once tho. 😂

FatSpanishWaiter is spot on with Edwards and co acting like plumbers trying to fix a leak. Lots of people not getting info because of it and the stuff that does come out in the rags is just human waste. Doesn't affect me tho.

Anyway I'm expecting a manger merry go round in the summer, I believe this is making things a bit more difficult to pin down exactly who is going where. 4 teams in the Prem need a manger but Bournemouth have confirmed theirs and UTD is either Carrick or Iraola. Chelski and Palace have their shortlists. Throw in the potential of us, Citeh, Newcastle, Villa and Fulham makes things interesting.

There is about 8 clubs who regularly play in Europe from the top 5 leagues potentially looking to.

According to my sources this is one of the reasons the club is saying Slot is staying. Possibly a smokescreen as I'm still led to believe Slot is on his way out in the summer. The Ajax rumours as I mentioned a couple of months back are legit, although no offical approach will be made till summer. It was leaked by us to the press via an intermediary, not our normal journalists.

On replacements, nothing new tbh. Hoeness and Alonso are still the 2 still being mooted in the circles I travel. Iraola would be a surprise appointment because of the UTD links.

Just remember. Sands move when the wind blows. 😂

05 May 2026 19:33:57
Cheers, mate.
Appreciate you sticking your head up from the trench.

05 May 2026 19:36:07
For me, once the season ends, we will give Slot permission to speak to Ajax. Then he leaves, and we wish him well. We then announce the new man. Alonso was first choice, but Iraola has done a great job. Hoeness, as mentioned on here by Carra, would jump at the chance.

So, for me, they are the three candidates, and I'd be happy with any of them. The only snag I can see is if Enrique has given any inclination he would join in summer 2027. That's when Slot could stay for his last year.

05 May 2026 19:47:04
Would the travel commitments mean that Slot wouldn't even consider the Dutch job?

05 May 2026 20:04:20
Nice one, thefields. He's thrown out some hints in his recent press conferences that make me believe he will leave.

05 May 2026 20:06:33
Much appreciated, The Fields. I hope Carrick gets the United job and not Iraola.

05 May 2026 20:25:42
I think we're going to stick with Slot and then carry on the poor form into the season. Slot isn't going to learn anything from this season and he certainly isn't going to change the tactics or system as he's a zealot on his tactical approach. So there's no reason to expect better results even with new players coming in,

It'll be Rodgers all over again with him getting sacked by November after a string of poor results and performances.

Unfortunately, for us all, the best options will be taken by then, so we'll be digging in the dregs.

06 May 2026 07:00:54
Cheers, The Fields.

05 May 2026 09:25:42
Slot was considered gone from late last year.

It was a two way thing and mutual agreement where he wasn't happy with the arrangement and the club were open to change.

Their number one target for manager then soon became available, Alonso.

Talks had been going well with Xabi, expectation was he will become the next Liverpool manager come the summer.

Talks have come to a stop which was not expected, LFC have and are considering other targets but won't make a knee jerk decision.

If they can't find the right solution Slot will happily stay but ideally would like to leave us and ideally we want him replaced.



I can't right now say who will be the head coach next season now and will await the end of season review by the club.

I think this is the issue guys and a great example of how football operates.

When you're expected to give blow by blow updates and things change like the wind, people become disgruntled then label myself and other contributors as liars.

Understand that the situation is complicated at best, I will do my best to offer what I know, when I hear it but PLEASE don't be surprised to see things to further change again.

Ta.

05 May 2026 09:40:57
Thanks Carra, appreciate all you do for the community.

05 May 2026 09:41:49
Your updates are always very much appreciated, Carra, thank you for always taking the time to post.

05 May 2026 09:42:20
Thanks, Carra. Do we have any idea why talks with Alonso broke down?

05 May 2026 09:44:04
Cheers Carra, hopefully it's all cleared up sooner rather than later.

05 May 2026 09:47:26
I have said all along, FSG will wait for the end of the season to review, like they always have.

05 May 2026 09:48:42
Thanks, Carra. Are you able to share any insight as to why Alonso talks have stopped?

05 May 2026 09:53:22
Much appreciated, Carra. **** the begrudgers!!

05 May 2026 09:53:45
Thanks, Carra, appreciated as always.
People have the habit of "shooting the messenger". As you say, things change and people need to understand this.

05 May 2026 09:54:38
Thanks, Carra - very much appreciated.

If Slot wants to leave, why would he be happy to stay beyond the summer?

With the likes of Iraola and Alonso available, and Hoeness keen on joining, surely they will replace Slot?

From a club perspective, we simply cannot have a manager that isn't invested in the job.

05 May 2026 09:57:14
Thanks, Carra. The situation has obviously changed. There are too many big clubs looking for a good manager, LFC, Chelsea, Man United & potentially City. I think his head has been turned.

05 May 2026 10:11:38
Alonso always seemed to suggest his priority would be Liverpool. My guess would be around Edwards and/or Hughes, as seems to be the issue with most things at the moment. An inept scout and data analyst has ended up in the highest position outside of the owners, recipe for disaster.

05 May 2026 10:13:14
Top man Carra, cheers.
Please understand that 99% of us are very grateful on here.
Focus on us rather than the inevitable s**** talkers!

05 May 2026 10:13:47
Your posts are a major addition to the fun of this site, Carra. Never stop, mate.

05 May 2026 10:19:12
We were, apparently, a club who identified transfer targets a couple of windows in advance.
Now, we have a caretaker manager, cannot get the next manager sorted, and appear to be a right shambles behind the scenes.
This cannot be right and needs to be sorted out.
How has it come to this?

05 May 2026 10:21:35
Here here, SG.

Thanks a million, Carra.

05 May 2026 10:22:56
Cheers, Carra.

Given Hughes is flirting with Saudi and Edwards isn't getting his second club anytime soon, possibly ever, I hope Mike Gordon is getting more involved in choosing the next coach.

05 May 2026 10:28:42
Thanks, Carra, for the update.

Sounds like it will be mutual separation if we find the right manager at the end of the season or Slot sees out his contract and that gives us a year to find the right manager.

What happens with Hughes and Edwards? Sounds like Hughes is possibly out this summer. And Hughes next summer, at the end of his contract.



Surely we would want the new manager to be aligned to the new structure in terms of vision, philosophy, tactics, players etc.

It is important to get this correct, otherwise we could face the same problem Man Utd has had for the last 10 to 15 years.

Would love to know your thoughts?

05 May 2026 10:30:19
Appreciate the info ta la.

05 May 2026 10:32:50
Very well put, @Carra.

Your insights, along with the likes of @Fields and @Robbo, are always appreciated.

Obviously, in business things can, and often do, change very, very quickly. Most of us understand that and, equally, most are just glad to get the 'current picture', fully aware that the picture may change very quickly.



The insights are appreciated and are taken for what they are now, not as a stick to beat you up if and when things change.

05 May 2026 10:34:23
Must've been transfer policy. Sounds like it.

05 May 2026 10:37:56
Your updates are very much appreciated, mate. Thank you.

05 May 2026 10:38:15
I fully appreciate your updates and totally understand things change all the time. I'm 100% behind any thing you've posted, so thank you.

05 May 2026 10:47:54
And there we go... a feel good Carra update. 👌

05 May 2026 10:48:10
Anyone with a brain should know things change. Your information is enjoyed by a wide majority of us on here, and it's great to hear what's going on.
Keep on giving us the info, and, as always.
Cheers Carra.

05 May 2026 10:49:50
Carra,
I appreciate your messages so much and genuinely get excited when I see you, Thefields, Vg (sorry if I missed others) signature at the bottom.

Please keep 'em coming!

05 May 2026 10:57:54
Thanks Carra, I think people are just getting disgruntled as you have different camps.

The Pro Slot ones who worship this tool, and will not have any talk of him leaving at all. If Slot now stays, the ITKs get mud thrown at them for being "wrong" in their opinion.

The Anti Slot ones who want him gone at all costs. If things change, it's carnage and mud gets thrown around as the ITKs, in their opinion, also got "it wrong" in their opinion.

Then you get the middle men like me, who don't care whether he stays or goes, but feel it's best for him to leave, but can't understand how our directors can not see what we all see, that results are crap and have been for a long time.

I feel it's all Ego from Hughes and Edwards, as if they let Slot go then it's a case of them getting it wrong, hence all the mixed messages from the ITKs as no one actually truly knows 100% what's going to happen, you can only pass on the info shared with you which may or may not be 100% correct as things change quickly.



It's always appreciated what you share, Carra, as you clearly know more than most what's going on. By the sounds of things Slot wants out, we want him out, we just need to swallow our pride and realise there are better options, it's convincing that better options that we are not the sh*t show that we look like currently from the outside looking in and finding someone to accept the structure of the club and how transfers will work.

05 May 2026 11:18:50
Thanks Carrra,

Is there a chance the talks with Xabi can be reignited or are the differences causing the halt non-negotiable?

05 May 2026 11:19:32
Kloppofthenortheast, none of us know what's going on, really. There are desperate attempts by people to find an excuse for the problem, but as per usual everyone is blamed, when ultimately it comes down to the manager and players. After winning the league, I didn't read anything from anyone doubting the manager, or doubting the impending transfers; now, all of a sudden the very same contradict themselves.

The owners and their team brought more success with Slot, and whereas something has gone wrong, we must respect that their opinion reflected that of what the fans were thinking after the league success, so they're not to blame.

Changes will be made, and it's still early, yet it would be nice to see a bit of patience from posters, as it's boring now. They went about the appointments of Klopp and Slot in a professional manner, and as much as the appointment of Slot may have backfired, ultimately they've brought in success, regardless, therefore I'm quite content that they'll find a suitable successor.

05 May 2026 11:21:47
The players clearly just aren't playing for him, they have lost their drive and certainly their fitness. If the fans can see it clear as day, then the people above him have to, or they need to go. We have lost so much identity in one season, the rot has to stop and he has to be relieved of his duties.

05 May 2026 11:27:26
Thanks, Carra. Always look forward to your posts and understand how fluid these things are.

05 May 2026 11:31:46
The Lid,

That's my point, the ITKs are being given info all be it either correct, incorrect or misinformation as we know that Hughes and Edwards want control of the media and the information getting out there.

Their egos can not take a battering that they will get if and when Slot goes. Whether he stays on for another year, he will show there is no progression, and the club will be forced, one way or another, to act.

However, you seem to make reference that you trust Edwards and Hughes to bring success as Slot won the league.

I disagree. They have cost us success this season. Slot should have gone in Nov when we went through that disgraceful run. Things have not improved since, and we are constantly losing, are out of all the cups, and are "changing the goalposts", so to speak, that 5th place was acceptable for a season of "transition".

It's all just nonsense and ego, they won't admit they got it wrong.

Winning the PL last season was great, but it was due to Klopp's influence lingering. Once Slot got his way, we failed and will continue to fail unless we have strong leadership who will make decisions based on results and not BS stats.

The only way we will get success is moving those two on, along with Slot, and not having someone in a position of power that they are not good at hiring their mate who is also incompetent.

05 May 2026 11:32:23
Thanks, Carra

Seems as though it won't be Xabi then, doubt they would go so far in convo, only to break it off and then come back to him.

05 May 2026 11:33:16
Thanks, as always, Carra.
Much appreciated.

05 May 2026 11:46:12
Thanks, Carra. It certainly adds up what you are saying. The run toward the end of the year was when it turned quite rapidly in a lot of people's eyes.

I guess at this point the best thing to do is wait and see. There is potential movement with Hughes, Slot and then onto the coaching staff and then final the playing staff.



The only thing I would say is there has been plenty of time to come to some sort of reasonable conclusion in that time frame.

However, we will wait and see. The season is almost over.

05 May 2026 12:03:19
Time to move for Hoeness then. Better we part ways and bring someone in hungry to take us over, and Hoeness fits the bill for me. Very similar style to Klopp, so very happy with him taking over.

05 May 2026 12:28:54
Cheers, Carra... Seems like it's an ever changing situation!?

Probably best that we all stop asking you guys for answers right now, as it does seem to change from one week to the next, and it really isn't fair that you guys get the brunt of abuse when things do change.



I'm not asking about it anymore, I'm just going to wait and see what happens at the end of the season... I suggest to all others to do the same.

05 May 2026 12:34:46
Cheers, Carra. We should all appreciate the information given at the time, knowing situations can be fluid.

05 May 2026 12:35:08
I know it's been asked above, Carra, but do you see this as the end of Alonso and the club's interest, or do you see a chance of talks being renewed?

05 May 2026 12:42:26
Appreciate your input as always, Carra.

Thank you, and keep them coming, please. Ignore any of the negative replies. As you say, only passing on what you know. Which is all we can ask, and we understand things change fast in football.

05 May 2026 12:47:44
Carra, always appreciate any info you share plus everyone else. Please keep it coming when you can. 👊

05 May 2026 12:49:02
We shouldn't have to stop asking for any update though. People need to stop reacting like bellends because they don't hear what they want. Love hearing from any of the itk, football changes constantly, accept it and all will be good.

05 May 2026 12:50:59
Thanks, Carra, highly appreciated,

Will support again whenever you post again in the future.

05 May 2026 13:10:47
Slot staying is the worst possible scenario so find an alternative.

05 May 2026 13:21:21
Thanks, Carra 99% of us respect you and understand things change. Please keep the updates coming.

05 May 2026 13:58:08
Guess who's wrestled control of the narrative back.
The leaks were coming from a few individuals. At this level of business, leaks can cost millions, or potentially even billions.
What has just gone on was crisis management of sorts.
Normal service to be resumed once this season is over.



Some of the leaks were coming from youth team contacts, others via a player, and then the manager change got out of the bag due to Alonso's people getting a bit too keen too quickly.

Reputations need propping up. Phase 2 of the rebuild will be even more interesting than phase 1.

05 May 2026 14:04:36
Thanks, Carra. Keep the updates coming, mate, they are always appreciated by most of the people who come on here.

05 May 2026 14:09:05
Much appreciated Carra, thanks.

05 May 2026 15:14:43
@FatSpanishWaiter, you reckon the stuff about Xabi's assistant being in regular contact with Wirtz was true?

Seems to me, reading between the lines, the club wanted/want to secure UCL qualification and avoid a storm/even more noise around Slot leaving that might impact us getting it.



Once that's secure, I reckon we will see more aligned to the actual truth in the media, but for now it's all part of the dance.

Mickey E has a long way to go and needs to step up his PR game if he wants to be like his idol Perez.

Ken.

05 May 2026 15:21:02
Thanks, Carra, it's definitely Iraola for me,
Can't take another season with Slot in charge.
The senior players don't seem to be given their all.

05 May 2026 15:45:43
WTF. How does a club the size of Liverpool end up with a manager who doesn't want the job? It's a mess this.

05 May 2026 16:04:21
Thanks as always Carra, I guess with us now limping into the Champions League (touch wood!) I guess it makes sense to look at all options. Obviously, that is unless we circle back to preferring Alonso, and by then he's gone elsewhere.

05 May 2026 16:28:10
Cheers, Carra.

The club is a joke though.

05 May 2026 16:35:49
Just seen a comment from Joyce in the Times; Slot will add people to the backroom staff if he's staying? That's a change in communication from Joyce.

05 May 2026 17:04:42
Thanks Carra, always appreciated. Hopefully we find a manager who fits the bill because any more of this football and we'll be in serious trouble next year.
Finding a manager when your rivals are looking too will not be easy though, hopefully we can bag Iraola, guessing Alonso wants full control has Klopp did...

won't happen with Edwards back at the club. Managers should have full control for me, limits the excuses... Like the coach saying, well I didn't want to sign such a body.

05 May 2026 18:10:18
Late to the party, but thanks, Carra. I always appreciate your valuable contributions to the forum. Glad you ignore the naysayers, I think they are far outweighed by the majority who look forward and appreciate your posts.

05 May 2026 18:44:28
Nice one, Carra, mate.

06 May 2026 06:58:18
Thanks, Carra.

I think if/when we secure CL for next year, we could start to hear more about Slot's future.

04 May 2026 20:13:46
Hi all,

The rumours are true. Ajax have renewed their interest in Arne Slot. He is now their number one target for the summer. Further talks have taken place recently.

04 May 2026 21:04:02
VG, you said he was staying the other day. I don't know who is giving info, but they change faster than the British weather. 🌦️ lol. 🤣

04 May 2026 21:15:26
His post literally says they have re newed ...

Thx, VG

I have convinced myself 3 more games. End of season announcement... not getting sacked.

04 May 2026 21:16:21
My opinion and understanding remains the same. He is staying. Doesn't mean Ajax won't test the waters though.

04 May 2026 21:21:12
Thanks for the info, VG, much appreciated, mate.

04 May 2026 21:28:53
I said previously, his agent was in Amsterdam at some point in the past 2 weeks. She might just really like the city, but I assumed it was linked directly to him. They have been interested for a while, and no doubt they have signalled to Ajax it's a possibility.

04 May 2026 21:38:25
My take is he's gone, Ajax wouldn't renew interest without a nod of approval from Slot. Liverpool's posturing is all PR, basically acting like it was all Slot and they'd never push a title winning manager out.

This way both sides 'win' and we can move forward with a new man next season.

Unfortunately we just need the dance to play out for another few weeks.

04 May 2026 22:08:26
It's the perfect compromise, WYred, let's hope it happens.

05 May 2026 01:25:49
I'm with you on that, WYred. Or at least that's what I'm hoping for. The club is putting out stories that Slot is staying and that he has their full backing, so that when he leaves at the end of the season, it'll be seen as a mutual parting instead of a sacking.

That way, the club can save face as it wouldn't be seen as a failure on our end.

05 May 2026 06:22:52
This is called covering all the bases!!

I can see him going if the national jobs are offered to him after the World Cup.

05 May 2026 06:58:08
I just think Ajax must have had at least some encouragement to approach Slot for them to even be considering him.

05 May 2026 07:09:35
Correct, WY and SA.
Ajax would not be trying to poach Liverpool's manager unless someone was giving them encouragement.

Now, it could be an agent who wants him to move. Or it could be an agent who wants his current club to offer him a new bumper contract.



Either way, I don't think this tells us any more about his intentions.
I still don't think he survives a post-season review.
Perhaps it is announced once CL qualification is wrapped up?
Ironic that Bournemouth are the biggest threat to CL qualification at the moment. 😉

05 May 2026 08:19:38
With all that's been said.
We can all agree he's not settling in Liverpool.
His frequent flights home prove that.
On that basis, why would he stay? He's got the most known club in his homeland interested in him.

He's closer to home unless his family relocate with him.
I can only assume that would bring him happiness.
I think he'll be crazy to stay if the offer is there.

05 May 2026 08:28:36
I believe that the Netherlands job will also be up for grabs after the World Cup as Koeman wants to step back.

Choices for Slot.

05 May 2026 08:36:59
One for the conspiracy theorists, Slot's son has liked a post linking him to the Ajax job... just saying.

05 May 2026 08:42:51
Just going to post that Jack, I read his son had posted it.
Hopefully that's the sign he's going. 🤞 But I still stand by he goes at the end of the season.

05 May 2026 09:23:49
Everybody has made their mind up, I will just support whoever is our coach come September.

04 May 2026 18:47:07
Just seen this. Hope it’s not true...


LFC Transfer Room
@LFCTransferRoom
🚨🇳🇱 New -
@MikeVerweij
: Ajax have sounded out Arne Slot in their search for a new manager.

Despite this, he is firmly expected to stay at Liverpool and has no interest in moving to Ajax at this stage of his career.

04 May 2026 19:02:56
Sure he will already be in Holland, so they would save us the flight money back!

04 May 2026 19:09:09
We really can't catch a lucky break here can we.

04 May 2026 19:32:47
Can't see this on the sources (@MikeVerweij) Twitter.

Not sure I believe it. If he's unhappy in England, as seems to be the case, then why would he turn down the chance to return to Ajax?

04 May 2026 19:52:27
I can't see Ajax making an approach for Slot unless he has already left us, they are not going to be looking to pay us compensation even though we should pay them.
It would not surprise me if an announcement is made before the last game of the season to say Slot will be leaving to return home to Holland, probably after Champions League football is achieved.

That's if it does get achieved, hopefully Chelsea are as poor Saturday as they were today.

04 May 2026 21:11:16
He could probably do both jobs at his current rate.

04 May 2026 21:25:18
Frode, fair play that did make me laugh. 😃

04 May 2026 21:42:12
Brilliant Frode.

05 May 2026 08:44:24
Take a bow, Frode, take a bow, brilliant.

05 May 2026 11:43:02
Nice @Fride, made me laugh out loud. 👍👍

04 May 2026 11:24:41
Ed01, I'm sorry if you have been asked this a lot but do you genuinely believe we are going to give Slot another season? And if so, is there something weird going on behind the scenes which makes them unable to see what any normal person watching the matches can see? He is going to run out of excuses eventually.

For me the whole team has under performed this season and the blame lies with one person. The head coach

{Ed001's Note - they did the same with Klopp when results dipped, I just hope he is as unhappy in England as I am being led to believe and wants to leave in the summer anyway like I am told.}

04 May 2026 12:39:15
Slot's training setup suits his needs to travel. He claims it's all to do with his preferred playing style.

04 May 2026 12:40:59
They didn't hesitate to sack Daglish.

04 May 2026 12:45:35
Virgil basically admitted that they won't train this week - he said they played yesterday, so rest today. They have a couple of days with family, and go to a hotel Friday ahead of the Chelsea game.

04 May 2026 12:04:18
Ed001 - who would your choice be of the available managers, factoring in that Enrique is probably unattainable at the moment?

{Ed001's Note - if not Enrique, I would choose Iraola, with Hoeness as the back up option. Xabi would be the next choice for me.}

04 May 2026 12:09:25
Ed1

Do you think the club are just putting on a front then.? As we historically stand by managers.

So they know Slot wants out so instead of sacking a title winning manager. I'm guessing would be the first in our history. just let him go at end of season. on his terms so to speak and can spout all the we tried our best to keep him media nonsense.

The longer it goes on. I actually think Iraola is going to be the man we go to. just a gut feeling.

Thanks for all the hard work you guys are doing. these boards must be hotter than a hot thing right now.

{Ed001's Note - that is what I am told is happening, but it is hard to know for sure as there seem to be a lot of things being leaked deliberately to obfuscate things.}

04 May 2026 12:23:40
I hope so too ED01. They must surely see the difference between the two situations of Klopp and Slot as well. It's like chalk and cheese. The 2 people and the unity within the Club are polar opposites. Surely they'll make the only decision available if Slot decides to fulfill his remaining year?!? I for one hope to God that decision is taken away from him.

04 May 2026 12:51:49
I'm not Slot's biggest fan but posters are just making stuff up at this point to paint him in a bad light. Copied from the BBC:

Van Dijk was also asked about the perception aired on social media that Liverpool's training schedule has been light. He defended the suggestion that his side have had too many days off.
The players had one day off in the week leading up to the Manchester United game and are scheduled to have one day off this week before they play Chelsea on Saturday.
When it was put to Van Dijk that some of his team-mates went on holiday last week, the Liverpool defender said: "I'm not sure it's a holiday.

It's a city trip. But I think if you have one day off, and you don't have many days off, they decide what they want to do with their families. We are not kids. Everyone is an adult."
"I wish we had a couple more days off at times because I think it works both ways. You see Pep Guardiola giving [Manchester] City three days off the last weeks in a row and they are doing pretty well. It is finding the right balance.

04 May 2026 12:43:49
Ed, his behaviour does suggest that he wants to leave in the summer. Like you've reiterated, he's taken every opportunity to head back to Holland throughout the season. We can't afford to have a part-time manager.

It feels like managing Liverpool is an inconvenience to him and his family life. It's been tough to go from someone like Klopp who embraced the city, to someone who hasn't even been able to settle. The players must also sense it.

{Ed001's Note - it is not that he hasn't been able to settle, it is that he has never even tried.}

04 May 2026 13:42:12
The big differences are that the performances weren't consistently bad under Klopp, Klopp had a lot more credit in the bank, and Klopp didn't spend £450 million in one window.

04 May 2026 13:53:08
Aspas
Whatever is wrong with LFC, it's unhelpful to make things up. VVD said they had one day off last week and will this week. If you know anything about elite training programs, you will know that in peak performance recovery is the most important element.

A day off is normal and required. So why claim the players have had 3/4 days off. For the record, the players don't stay in a hotel the night before a home game.

04 May 2026 14:14:48
The issue of choosing the next manager has an element of power attached to it.
The side is being built in Edwards' vision, with Isak, his dream signing, and so any manager that comes in needs to share that vision, to a certain extent.
Alonso would want much more say over who comes in than, say, Iraola.


The issue is that both Edwards and Hughes will leave at the expiration of their current contracts.
The quandary is clear. Why build something in Edwards' mould if he's only going to oversee another year of it?
The issues of ego and power dynamics are far more central than they should be.

04 May 2026 14:19:46
Let's be honest, Klopp had a couple of dips, and I say dips mildly. One run when we lost like six in a row was terrible, but we didn't condemn them through lack of trying or endeavour. We are night and day with Slot, because even when we win it feels laboured.

04 May 2026 14:24:38
Frode Kippers, that run was also during Covid times in front of empty stands. Klopp was a master orchestrator of the crowd and it really did make a difference.

04 May 2026 13:42:19
That's the problem Ed and surely that must point to him leaving in the summer. I can't see the point in staying and if the rumours are true Cruyff wants him at Ajax.

{Ed001's Note - 🙏

04 May 2026 14:17:19
Ed, didn't the higher ups know this about Slot before? That he didn't or wouldn't settle here?

For all the due diligence we are being led to believe the club do, surely they would have known or accepted that he would be doing this?

{Ed001's Note - they knew his family would stay behind and that he refused to live in Liverpool, for me that would have been a deal breaker but Edwards and Hughes are absolute cretins.}

04 May 2026 14:20:31
Ed, just out of curiosity, may I ask why you put Alonso in 3rd in your list? I'm guessing you see strengths and weaknesses of all three.

{Ed001's Note - I love Iraola as a manager and the footie he plays. I love Hoeness's style of footie too. Alonso I am not sure about as he changes it. He has taken charge of 3 different teams and played different set ups with each. I am not sure what his identity is or what he would do with our team.}

04 May 2026 15:00:35
Jari, & anyone else @ing me, here's the quote

"[On Saturday ahead of United] we were in a hotel. Then we played. So two days away with the family again. Friday we are in a hotel, Saturday we play.

It's not that we have a holiday whatsoever."

You'd assume active recovery / rest today. Then two days away with family again, per the above. Then a hotel on Friday (before a home game) haha. How's that made up?

04 May 2026 15:15:03
Darwin, what do you expect Virg to say? "We're not training enough, we're taking too many days off, I don't agree with the coaching programme"? Seriously, what do you expect? These are professionals; they're not just going to start complaining about their colleagues to the press, that's not how it works. They're all employed by the club and are expected to keep up an image and support each other.



The fact that he said "I wouldn't call it a holiday" is the only part of that statement you should be paying attention to. There's no lies, Slot and players have been spotted out and about here and abroad when they should be training, and we know for a fact that Peeters' periodisation programme involves reduced workloads and more days off for recovery.

04 May 2026 15:52:52
I think and hope your right Ed!
Your info is massively appreciated on here.
You obviously have great contacts.

I think they're definitely trying to snuff out a leak.
Around 2 months ago, it was all about Xabi.
That Leverkusen journalist (forget his name. Hesse? ) had a massive piece about it, and he was apparently very close to Xabi and his people while they were at Leverkusen.
Other journalists wrote similar things, from different countries. There was something to it.
Then all of a sudden it stops, Slot gets backed vigorously. Ornstein and Joyce come out with piece after piece supporting Slot etc.
It seems fake and forced.
Even Carra on here I recall said Xabi was as good as done.
I think they're covering up leaks for future references. Isak injury and next years kit getting leaked recently too. I just wonder is it on purpose.

{Ed001's Note - it does seem to be deliberately leaked now. Maybe they have brought back Jen Chang?}

04 May 2026 16:16:26
Thanks Ed01. I'm disappointed how this season has went. I think it's fair to say that slot has maybe taken his eye off the ball and already mentally signed out rather than being out of his depths. I'm pretty sure he could do much better with this team, if he cared to.

If we had a good captain I think some of the on field issues wouldn't be happening but when I watch matches it just seems like the midfield can't be bothered and just get pushed out of the way, and VVD and Coco the clown (Konate) look like complete idiots at the back most of the time. I've always thought VVD is too relaxed and too arrogant to do the dirty work.

I'm worried about the direction the team is going in and I can only hope that Slot goes at end of season. I think most fans would now agree.

What happens if Slot starts next season and we lose our first home game? The fans inside the stadium, which apparently are the only ones that matter will start to boo and it's only going to get worse, so I see no logic in giving him the start of next season. On the flip side, someone could say "well he could win his first load of games and get the fans behind him" does anyone believe this will happen? Has anyone seen anything that suggest this lot are going to improve? We talk about signing but I think we are near the open heart surgery stage United were at a few seasons ago. Doesn't take long for rot to settle in. But with clever recruitment and a better coach this can be resolved easily. I think first and foremost we need to address the centre midfield position replace Macca, replace Gravenberch, and sort out a new captain. That would be my first 3 things I'd do. Thanks for all the hard work Ed01

{Ed001's Note - very welcome mate.}

04 May 2026 16:49:50
Our worst season in years and we could still finish 4th - not the worst outcome.

It's been a transition season:

Aging players regressing.
New signings not settling.
Injuries disrupting momentum.
A new manager still finding his footing.

We all thought with players like Isak, Wirtz & Eki we'd dominate - but reality has been very different.

I used to back Slot, but I'm starting to feel like a change might be needed. I wouldn't be surprised if Xabi comes in.

This summer has to be massive.

We must keep:

Alisson.
Van Dijk.
Konate (despite recent form, he's settled alongside VVD).
Curtis Jones - he has fight, something this team lacks.

Outside of Szoboszlai and Jones, too many players don't show enough edge or urgency.



Players we should seriously consider moving on:

Mac Allister (never fully convinced me).
Endo (injury concern, won't be the same).
Bajcetic (hasn't kicked on).
Gomez (should've been sold seasons ago).
Chiesa (hasn't worked).
Tsimikas.

We need reinforcements across the board:
RB, RW, LW, CM, CDM, plus a versatile defender and attacker.

Eki may only be fully fit late next season, and we can't rely on Rio to carry a full campaign - depth is critical.

Bottom line:
We need 5-7 signings, with at least 4 being starters.

We are Liverpool. YNWA. We will bounce back - but only if we get this next window right.

04 May 2026 16:33:02
What a word obfuscate is Ed. Should be used more often.

04 May 2026 16:43:11
Fingers crossed Ed1,
Hope there not as bad as it looks from the outside and they are working on a master plan!

Thanka as always for your input and information.
Very much appreciated 🙏
Even just listening to us vent!

04 May 2026 17:27:49
Klopp was an orchestrator, but was also open and honest, and I recall his post-match interviews, and even he was dumbfounded, but said we'll continue to work and look for solutions. Just open and honest.

04 May 2026 17:50:35
Inbeta, if the ticket prices are still an issue, the plans for protests might make for a very hostile atmosphere if the manager is still in place.

04 May 2026 18:38:06
Of everything that has happened this season, the thing that I really don't understand the most, is why people keep saying that this is a transition year.

We are the defending champions. In what world do the defending champions go into a transition year after winning the league?

Just an excuse to give those in charge a free pass.

04 May 2026 18:58:02
The term "transition year" wasn't the narrative at the start of the season. The narrative was we were building a team to dominate for years, and capitalise on City needing to rebuild, and Arsenal being bottle jobs. It is only when things started going badly, Slot started with the excuses, and I think it was him that said it was a "transition year" in Dutch.

I think this loosely means taking the champions and destroying them and losing 19 games and celebrating coming fifth.

04 May 2026 22:56:56
Chewy, I didn't expect him to say anything. I simply copied his statement. It's bizarre that even facts trigger you right now.

05 May 2026 00:49:55
Triggered? 🤣 All I did was point out why we can't take everything at face value.

04 May 2026 10:00:19
I've been working down at Canford Cliffs in Bournemouth, and the talk is that Andoni Ireola is up for coming to Liverpool and will be bringing with him Eli Junior Kroupi, Alex Scott, Marcos Senesi.

04 May 2026 10:38:47
If only.

04 May 2026 10:55:51
At this stage I'd take Anthony Areola over Slot.

04 May 2026 10:58:00
Is he treating them to the Magical Mystery Tour?

04 May 2026 11:03:40
I think Big Sam would be an improvement over Slot TBH.

04 May 2026 11:09:31
I'd love him to come to Liverpool. What he's done with Bournemouth has been great! I'm not sure about any of those players, but bring it on!

04 May 2026 11:27:05
Need the window cleaner on here ...

3 games to go!

04 May 2026 11:29:17
I'd take Ten Hag with Amorim as assistant over Slot.

04 May 2026 11:54:01
Alex Scott reminds me of Grealish, but obviously he parties less.

04 May 2026 14:09:05
Isn't Anthony Areola a bit of a tit?