Liverpool Transfer Rumours

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

26 Feb 2026 17:27:11
Looks like there could be some big name players leaving Chelsea this summer.

26 Feb 2026 18:26:02
They have about 174 players, so I'm sure they can make some cuts to their squad without having to sell key players.

26 Feb 2026 18:27:47
There are a couple of contrasting articles on this. Another states: sources within Chelsea say that, as a result of their accounting clean-up, the club is now profitable on an operating basis, and they are aligned with UEFA's financial framework. The source added their squad cost ratio should sit comfortably within UEFA thresholds, which are considered stricter than the Premier League's, and they expect to meet all the obligations of their existing settlement agreement with European football's governing body.

As always, time will tell.

26 Feb 2026 18:35:23
Half of those 174 players are on 15 year contracts.

26 Feb 2026 18:53:24
We'll take Estavao and Caicedo off them if they need some money.

26 Feb 2026 19:29:50
As clueless as ever. I'm no fan of the Chelsea boys, but they will be fine, unfortunately. They would deserve everything they got for their fans' behaviour, whilst complaining when songs are sung about them.

26 Feb 2026 20:26:44
Speaking of Chelsea, they've got some tough games coming up and will drop points. Hopefully, we can get a few wins and create a gap.

26 Feb 2026 21:41:02
Agreed, they've the hardest run in of the teams going for top 5.

26 Feb 2026 22:52:37
Fun fact, if you multiply the number of players Chelsea have by their salaries, and then multiply it again by the length of their contracts, your calculator explodes.

27 Feb 2026 06:58:06
I wonder if they are planning to sell the players back to Chelsea. They'll make a tidy profit.

27 Feb 2026 17:11:12
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is a big name, it's got 18 letters.

25 Feb 2026 16:54:36
Read on BBC Juventus are interested in Alisson. Would you think, considering we bought Marma and Jaros looks impressive (although not sure how serious his injury is) we'd sell? Italian clubs don't like to pay much for players though.

25 Feb 2026 17:29:31
I personally think we should keep him until his contract runs out in '27. Mamardashvili hasn't impressed me, and Jaros, as you say, has the unfortunate injury.

25 Feb 2026 17:33:54
I was thinking we would sell Marma in the summer, take the extension option we have in Alisson's contract, and go with Jaros (homegrown) as backup. We could also potentially extend Woodman (homegrown) for another year as third choice. Sounds like Jaros's injury could be pretty bad, so that ends that idea. I don't think Marma is good enough with his feet to be a Liverpool keeper.

And, honestly, I haven't been that impressed with his shotstopping either. I suspect we can turn a quick profit on him and look to bring someone else in. Robin Risser of Lens is the hottest name in the young goalkeeper market at the moment. Spurs and Newcastle want him.

25 Feb 2026 18:03:16
Can't sell Alisson.

25 Feb 2026 18:28:09
I would say Alisson and Big Virg are the two non-negotiable must-keeps. I would say we could find replacements elsewhere in the team, but to replace these two, ouchie. I can't think of a keeper I would want between the sticks over Alisson. He is elite and stands out in world football.

25 Feb 2026 19:10:52
Hey @Kloppiche, how do you get BBC Juventus? Is it on iPlayer?

25 Feb 2026 19:34:14
Agreed MightyReds and Scouse John.

26 Feb 2026 00:18:48
Gotta keep Alisson. Despite him missing a few games each season, he is still the best keeper in the world or at least in the top 3.

26 Feb 2026 03:11:04
Rekon we keep Alisson and let him go for free, or extend him and then let him go for free.

26 Feb 2026 03:55:03
It sounded like Pecsi was the long-term solution when we signed him?

26 Feb 2026 05:41:42
I believe Pesci was let go because he kept trying to break into Mac Alister's house. Apparently, he kept mistaking Alexis for his brother.

26 Feb 2026 07:58:10
More than happy to end the Klopp era and move on from Alisson, VVD and Salah this summer. 100%.

26 Feb 2026 08:28:29
He's only 33, he's got at least 3-4 years left in him.

26 Feb 2026 09:14:10
Comment of the day to Petethepool, top notch!

26 Feb 2026 11:50:49
Selling Ali would be a huge mistake.

26 Feb 2026 13:06:55
I don't rate Marma either. I like Jaros though!

26 Feb 2026 14:20:16
As good as Ali is, and he is the best, his injury record is a concern. Age is not a factor at the moment in terms of performance, but it may become more of a factor with injuries. So there is some succession planning to be done. I really don't pay much attention to rumours involving top players moving to Italy, the clubs are not able to compete with the PL in terms of wages.

If Ali moves, I would expect it will be at the end of his contract, for either one last big payday, or to a club like Barca/RM/Flamengo on a free transfer.

26 Feb 2026 16:07:41
Isn't Pesci only 5 ft 4, or am I thinking of someone else?

{Ed025's Note - im not sure Rome...i will ask my cousin Vinny.. :)

26 Feb 2026 17:26:29
Good one, Ed! You're a good fella. Hope you're well, mate.

{Ed025's Note - cheers Rome, im good thanks mate..

26 Feb 2026 18:42:04
Ed0025, "You amuse us." *wink* Hope all is well. KC.

{Ed025's Note - thanks KC, i have to try and lighten the mood mate as it can be a bit miserable on here at times.. :) the winkmeister..

26 Feb 2026 18:43:24
I think everyone loves Ed25.

{Ed025's Note - and i can feel that love Ace..cheers..

26 Feb 2026 20:21:50
Sell Ali? Why? Who are we getting who is better.

26 Feb 2026 21:08:12
Allison is the last player that I would sell. Even Klopp couldn't win anything at LFC until we signed Ali.

25 Feb 2026 10:19:04
Hello all,

Bit of an update.

New contracts for Ibou Konate and Dom Szoboszlai are progressing well.

Mo Salah and Cody Gakpo are very likely to leave at the end of the season.

Yan Diomande has made it clear, Liverpool is his number 1 choice and he is Liverpool's number 1 target.

Price seen as achievable due to good relations between Leipzig and LFC.


Ta.

25 Feb 2026 10:28:40
That's a fantastic update. Thank you, Carra.

25 Feb 2026 10:30:07
Cheers, Carra. Unfortunately for Salah, his legs have gone due to age. He has been a legend, but his time to move on has come. As for Gakpo, I have never been a fan, so glad to hear we are looking to move him on. Diomande does look like a talent!

25 Feb 2026 10:36:47
God bless ya, Carra.

25 Feb 2026 10:42:11
That's pretty good news all round. Cheers, Carra. Do you know of anyone of interest for midfield at all? We definitely need a strong, no-nonsense machine in there.

25 Feb 2026 10:44:23
Thank you for the update, hopefully all happens!

25 Feb 2026 10:53:36
Thanks a lot. What about Gakpo?

25 Feb 2026 11:05:19
Really positive to hear that Szobo and Konate are progressing well with new contracts. If we do go on to sell Gakpo and Salah, it would effectively mean we would need to bring in 3/4 new wide attackers. Plus whatever other work needs to be done around other positions or squad players.

Unless, of course, we plan to move away from the 4-3-3/4-2-3-1 system, but as we know from the Prem, having effective wide attackers is very important for breaking down teams.

25 Feb 2026 11:20:42
Cheers for the update, Carra. I just wondered if you have heard any more on the manager situation?

25 Feb 2026 11:22:52
That is good news. Diomande looks like he will be a serious player! It will be interesting to see who else we bring in if both Gakpo and Salah do leave. Is Fofana still an option, or will we go with somebody with more experience to help Rio develop? We appear to have been talking to Sallai, from what his dad is saying.

He can play RB, RW, LB & LW, but he feels more like an Endo kind of signing, in that he has good experience and can cover multiple positions, but is unlikely to play on a regular basis (unless covering at RB).

25 Feb 2026 11:34:10
That would be a good signing. With so many players leaving, we'll probably need 5-7 new signings. Do you have any idea which players we're tracking? Thanks for sharing as always.

25 Feb 2026 11:39:10
Thanks very much, Carra. Much appreciated as always.

25 Feb 2026 11:49:15
Well, if Gakpo and Salah are likely to leave, and presumably Chiesa as well, we will need 3 new wingers in the summer. I suppose a new Konate contract negates the need for another cb after Jacquet, but we will need a Robbo replacement, potentially a new rb, a midfielder to replace Endo, and another one to replace Jones / Mac Allister, with one of them definitely leaving.

That is a huge amount of work to do again.

25 Feb 2026 12:24:25
Diomande and Fofana would be a good start, plus Ekitike can play wide.

25 Feb 2026 12:34:43
Cheers, Carra. Thanks for the update.

25 Feb 2026 12:36:30
Thanks, Carra. Let's hope the club doesn't mess this one up and rest on their laurels. Cheers Drogie.

25 Feb 2026 12:37:48
Hmm, do we really want Konate on a new contract? I guess it saves us signing a new player, but damn, has his form been horrific for an extended amount of time.

25 Feb 2026 12:53:27
Great news. Cheers, Carra. Have you heard anything about this Hungarian (yes, another one) winger we've supposedly been looking at? I think he plays for Galatasaray.

25 Feb 2026 13:06:51
Hope you've nailed it again, Carra. I'd be happy with all that, but would also like a more established winger coming into his prime, as we need one and it sounds like we're losing two. Plus, I think add Chiesa to this. Otherwise, unless I'm wrong, we would be left with Rio and Frimpong as cover (bought in as RB) and this new untried young winger.

25 Feb 2026 13:19:29
I think it's really odd that after a clear and specific update from somebody who has proved very reliable in recent times, people start asking questions about other areas, eg in this instance CM and manager. Do people think that Carra would have just forgotten to tell us?

25 Feb 2026 13:20:56
Thanks, Carra. Your info is always appreciated.

25 Feb 2026 13:25:56
Konate's been better in the past few weeks, but he's still worryingly rash. He's too good to lose for free, but are we really happy with the prospect of him being first choice for the foreseeable?

25 Feb 2026 13:59:03
Thanks for the update. So, if it all happens, and with Chiesa most likely gone too, we have: Diomade, Isak, Salah replacement, Rio, Ekitke, Frimpong? Are we happy with Rio as backup, and do we need another 1 or 2 on the rw?

25 Feb 2026 14:28:56
I know a lot of people will probably shut me down, but I think we will target Gordon to replace Gakpo.

25 Feb 2026 14:57:20
Lot of change. Chiesa just can't be at the club another season, so if him, Mo and Gakpo all leave I fear for us next season. Not to say they haven't been terrible, but we would literally be starting from scratch.

25 Feb 2026 15:08:03
Cheers, Carra. All seems plausible. I would say that if we do lose Cody and Mo, as well as the Chiesa, we probably need more than Diomande. A lot of change - again!

25 Feb 2026 15:10:51
Gordon & Diomande to replace Gakpo, Mo and Freddy Chiesa?

25 Feb 2026 15:32:30
Please not Gordon, nearly as good as Tom Daley tho.

25 Feb 2026 15:39:04
Cheers, Carra. Great news. I know Konate was awful for a few weeks, but maybe his father was the worry.My take is that Konate will mature and develop into a top class centre back.Please bring in a top, solid right back. We really need Szob in midfield; otherwise, midfield is a joke without him.

25 Feb 2026 16:16:22
I think the English tax makes it a bit more of a bad deal. No doubt a decent player, but if he wasn't English, he would be circa £40-50 million. For our setup and the English need, it would have made more sense to keep Morton & Quansah - perhaps buy backs on those depending on who leaves.

25 Feb 2026 16:45:08
Cheers, Cara. That's good news. So no doubt we'll all get to see him next season playing for Man City. 😂

25 Feb 2026 17:10:18
Thanks, Carra, but on behalf of Gopro (10:53am), have you any news on Szoz and Ibou?

25 Feb 2026 17:21:57
Thanks, Carra, I so hope all of that is true.

25 Feb 2026 17:59:47
Hopefully you're spot on, Carra. 42 likes on your post all think you're correct.

25 Feb 2026 19:01:50
Until this season, the only complaint people had with Konate was his injury record. He wasn't rash or clumsy. This season, he was all over the place until the death of his father. Maybe, just maybe, he was dealing with horrible stuff in the lead-up to his Dad's death? He has been pretty great since he came back into the team.

{Ed001's Note - that is not true. He has always been rash and clumsy and it has always been a complaint.}

25 Feb 2026 19:20:01
Brilliant if we get him. I still think Salah and Gakpo would do well in a suitable system, but we could get decent money for both, I suppose. Assuming Chiesa also moves on, could we see a move to a narrower system? It's not all that wild, really.

Klopp's width was always mainly via the fullbacks, with Salah and Mane cutting in. Still need at least one midfield destroyer, though.

25 Feb 2026 19:39:14
I like the news of Sobz and Yan. I certainly don't like that news of Konate. I've already expressed my opinion on him and it hasn't changed. Terrible decision by the club unless they plan on selling him onward at some point!

26 Feb 2026 11:33:13
Diomande will end up at City then, nailed on if his only choice is Liverpool.

26 Feb 2026 20:22:41
Refuse to believe Salah's legs are gone until Slot is gone.

24 Feb 2026 19:35:52
Ben Jacobs has reported that we hold a concrete interest in Morgan Rodgers.

80m is the price tag apparently.

24 Feb 2026 20:15:56
Is that so Szobo can remain as our RB?

24 Feb 2026 20:24:53
That would only make sense if we are selling Szobo. So I wouldn't want it, to be honest.

24 Feb 2026 20:44:30
Even if we sold Szob, it wouldn't make sense. We spent a bomb on Wirtz; where would Rogers even play? Avoid for me.

24 Feb 2026 20:46:41
I do reckon we'll sign an English player in summer, simply because it looks like Gomez and Jones might be off. Not sure it'll be Rogers though, even though he's a top player.

24 Feb 2026 21:01:12
Elliot Anderson would be a good start.

24 Feb 2026 21:21:39
Wouldn't mind Rodgers and Wirtz dovetailing between the left and the No.10 position if we had real pace on the right.

24 Feb 2026 21:44:54
Wish we'd bought Rogers last summer instead of spending £125m on Isak tbh. He and Wirtz can definitely dovetail nicely between the lw and 10. Get someone with electric pace on the rw, like Diomande, and we'll fly. That said, I think this interest is old news, and he's unlikely to be a key target for this summer.

24 Feb 2026 22:50:19
Rogers makes absolutely zero sense. Wirtz & Szoboszlai are both attacking midfielders, so there is no point signing another one. He's not a winger, and he doesn't have the flat-out pace that we're lacking. Plus, Villa will ask a lot more than £80m.

25 Feb 2026 01:53:08
£80, 000, 001? A quad more than the release clause.

25 Feb 2026 03:27:29
Stobo could be going to Real Madrid. Take care!

25 Feb 2026 07:39:49
'A concrete interest'??? That sounds heavy, man!!

25 Feb 2026 07:51:43
Do we know if Ben Jacobs is in the know?

25 Feb 2026 08:02:59
Ben Jacobs is a cracker of a journalist. He's a big cheese who relishes breaking imaginary exclusives.

25 Feb 2026 08:22:55
The release clause is said to be £100m, which is a lot for a player we really have no use for.

25 Feb 2026 11:41:01
"Rogers makes absolutely zero sense." He's homegrown, and we have a problem there. He can play anywhere across the 3 in a 4-2-3-1. He scores goals. He's a quality player. Makes plenty of sense.

25 Feb 2026 13:22:49
People tend to wheel out the HG numbers as a problem from time to time, but I can't remember the last time that we started a match with less than 11 players.

25 Feb 2026 19:07:44
Nice one, Barnsey. I agree. Jacobs is top level. You could say he is the cream of the sports writing world.