Liverpool Rumours 2

12 Jan 2026 17:17:47
Xabi Alonso leaves Madrid.

Could Carra or any ITKs see him replacing Slot sooner than the end of the season?

I have seen it mentioned several times so now that he is a free agent, would it happen sooner rather than later?

12 Jan 2026 17:30:31
Cat among pigeons.

12 Jan 2026 17:33:18
He wants a break, I'm sure we make a play for him though in the summer.

12 Jan 2026 17:17:25
Alonso has left Real Madrid. Does he replace Slot now?

12 Jan 2026 17:33:30
Summer if at all.

12 Jan 2026 18:24:14
He'll go to United is my guess.

12 Jan 2026 13:42:47
The Independent reporting this afternoon that City will be pursuing Guehi this Winter, with the player open to the move is what they are saying. They said the same regarding Semenyo

Media I know, so we'll see

Drogie.

12 Jan 2026 13:50:20
Sam Lee from the Athletic:

"I was told by somebody who knows what's going on at City, but also I think probably Palace as well, he said he thinks Guehi wants to stay until the summer and he prefers Liverpool [to City] in any case. ".

12 Jan 2026 14:19:11
SK, as far as I'm aware that is correct. He gave his word in the summer, he would move to us and he doesn't seem the type to go back on what he says.

12 Jan 2026 16:55:24
Guehi seems to be a honest lad. He's a preachers son who lives at home with his parents. Not money motivated so hopefully he sticks to his word.

12 Jan 2026 17:07:31
So he's the son of a preacher man, Ted?

Yes, he is, he is, ooh, yes, he is.

{Ed025's Note - love it Zed..

12 Jan 2026 17:35:41
Well said, Zeddusty.

11 Jan 2026 19:57:01
Ed001 it's obvious we are very short on the defensive numbers even more now with Bradley's injury, do you happen to have any idea of this alters our thoughts at all in the transfer market in terms of targeting a RB or CB that can cover the RB slot also? Or do you think we have enough numbers?

I like most think we are very very short at the back, an injury to Konate or Virgil and we could be shoehorning midfielders in there like we had to a few years ago.

{Ed001's Note - we seem to be just doubling down on bringing in youngsters, I can only assume they have decided that makes more sense rather than splashing cash when teams know you are desperate and will charge extra. The kids have to be better than Konate let's be honest.}

11 Jan 2026 21:51:27
Maybe Arsenal would sell us one of their benchwarmers, they've got at least four international CB's maybe more. Ben White is linked with Everton so they must be looking to trim the squad.

12 Jan 2026 08:32:00
Thanks for reply Ed, with the CB youngsters we are bringing in is it 3 of them from memory which one could closest to the first team in your opinion as I appreciate they are all just teenagers.

{Ed001's Note - I think the one we are not bringing in until the summer, the 17 year old Austrian, looks the closest from the little I have seen.}

12 Jan 2026 12:31:14
I'll reserve judgement til Feb 1st, but if no defensive reinforcements are added it will be absolute negligence. From slick AF to sh1t show in a matter of months?

12 Jan 2026 14:23:48
Eds? How comes my posts are never posted?
I've tried posting a few times over the last year ED's

But yeah I agree, I know we've signed PROMISING youngsters but we really need to buy. Id try and get Kayode who i think our scouts should've seen before he went to Brentford and id approach BHA for Van Hecke, tall, mobile, athletic, good reader of the game, physical and can Tackle.

{Ed033's Note - It's likely that you never looked for your posts. Do you see this post/reply of yours?

11 Jan 2026 17:08:00
Hello all,

We may fast track our interest in Givairo Read. Not a 100% on this, more of a hunch from someone.

Diomande and his agent doing their upmost to secure a move to LFC this winter.

The money is above and beyond what we are willing to spend. Tough deal but not impossible, we could add Harvey Elliott into the deal a a summer deal.

Guehi really wants LFC move as did Semenyo but we are guilty of faffing about far too much right now.

Diego Lopez looked at but interest seems to have cooled.

Ta.

{Ed025's Note - cheers mate..

11 Jan 2026 17:26:09
Cheers Carra. Why in your opinion does Hughes always faff about and make hard work of transfers for players who seemingly want to join us?
And what does Edwards and the owners make of it?

11 Jan 2026 17:26:18
Thanks for this update mate.
Was hoping to hear from you!

Hope you are enjoying the Bahamas.
Enjoy!

11 Jan 2026 17:33:11
Cheers Carra, the "faffing about" is a big concern.

11 Jan 2026 17:35:25
Cheers Carra.

RBL have shown interest in Elliott before so there might be weight in any Diomande conversation.

Guehi saga is mind numbing.

11 Jan 2026 17:36:29
Thanks Carra

Welcome back.
Hope you enjoyed the break.

11 Jan 2026 17:42:09
Cheers Carra for the update. Do you think Guehi will happen in the summer?

11 Jan 2026 17:53:27
Cheers, reading that read is also a Liverpool fan.

11 Jan 2026 17:54:09
Thanks Carra. Love your posts mate.

11 Jan 2026 18:01:56
Thanks for the update Carra, looking at the squad and injuries currently we look threadbare! Can you actually see us bringing anybody in or looking more likely to wait till the summer? Would be criminal not to strengthen or bring anyone in an cover now.

Thanks.

11 Jan 2026 18:10:55
On the faffing around. Is it with the price or is Guehi no longer seen as priority target?

On Diomande. Looks like he could be something special but can't see why we past out on a similiar profile at a much lower pricd and premier league experienced. Im just halpy we are a least looking at a dribbler. However, despite all the rumours of unrest i still kinda trust the suits. for now.

11 Jan 2026 18:15:50
Carra are you referring to Diomande the centre back from sporting or the winger from Leipzig? I assume the winger as Leipzig have shown an interest in Elliot before? Cheers for the info as always.

11 Jan 2026 18:16:59
Thanks Carra. Great information as usual.

11 Jan 2026 18:28:09
Hi Carra hope the holidays going well. I like Read is a very promising RB. I read Leipzig want £80m+ for Diomande. Surely we can tell Guehi to just wait until the summer we want him badly.

11 Jan 2026 18:30:55
Did we bid for Semenyo Carra? as in less than the release clause or something?

11 Jan 2026 18:39:47
Thanks Carra.

11 Jan 2026 19:05:47
Thanks Carra, hope you're have a good break.

11 Jan 2026 20:07:54
Cheers Carra, wasn't expecting to hear from you yet as I thought you'd be basking in the sun drinking cocktails.

Fingers crossed we can get Guehi another CB and add Diomande. IF there's less faffing!

Enjoy the rest of your holiday 👍🏻.

11 Jan 2026 22:13:44
Cheers Carra.

11 Jan 2026 22:31:13
Thanks Carra.

12 Jan 2026 08:23:34
Hughes was over paying earlier in the year and making it so easy for anyone to join us, now he's faffing about and getting tighter with the offers or dithering apparently. I wonder how anyone knows this stuff, and what the real market value is for many of these players or the mechanics of transfers with so many vested interests.

Looking at the transfer business over a number of years at the higher end of the market very view turn out to be good value. For every VVD there's a Nicolas Pepe, or for Mane see Marmoush. Arguably only City and us have got much return in terms of trophies, Arsenal probably this year. Beyond that most clubs have been rinsed.

12 Jan 2026 09:08:50
Cheers Carra. Hope Hughes stops all this indecisiveness and brings in Guehi this transfer window.

12 Jan 2026 09:39:53
If he signs, then of course I'll support him. However, signing Read would reflect very badly on Slot in my opinion. We literally have Calvin Ramsay who is 22 years old and played very well in the only chance Slot gave him vs Palace. He's been excelling for the u21's as well and he finally seems to be over his injury woes. Not to mention Frimpong who we literally just spent £30m on. Gomez also comes on at RB for Slot all the time. Is Slot a chequebook manager? Any danger of him coaching his way out of a minor injury problem by using the squad/ academy? We literally still have 2 RB's available, and Gomez who is a better RB than he is a CB.

So why on earth would we go sign an unproven 19 year old for relatively big money (20-25m you'd expect) who's missed half this season with a hamstring injury? Maybe he's a really special talent, I can't say I've ever seen him play off the top of my head to judge him. On paper though, it seems absolutely ridiculous to even be interested in a crocked RB (he went off injured yesterday in the first game back since his hamstring injury) when we already have Bradley, Frimpong, Gomez and Ramsay. Bradley is only out for this season, so what happens when he returns and we then have 5 RB's options all wanting gametime going into next season?

Utterly ridiculous. We need a CB to replace Konate (leaving in 6 months) and a winger to replace Diaz (left 6 months ago). Hughes needs to stop faffing about and go and sign the players we blatantly need, and whilst he's at it he can tell Slot to use the multitude of options he already has at RB instead of putting Dom or Jones there again.

12 Jan 2026 10:50:31
MK - Slot does not decide on recruitment issues. It does not reflect on the Head coach one iota. It's reflects on Hughes/ Edwards.

12 Jan 2026 11:53:34
MK i don't expect Gomez or Ramsey to be here next season. I love Bradley but proven to be prone to injuries so far in his career. Frimpong has looked great since coming back but higher up the pitch.

I do agree on Reid though and Carra said it was more of a hunch. Id rather an Arsneal type hybrid fullback/ centre back if we went into the market. i've no doubt Guehi can do it btw.

12 Jan 2026 12:09:52
He is injured.

12 Jan 2026 12:56:11
Ron Keague, I was under the impression that the head coach tells the Sporting Director what position/ profile of player they want, and then the Sporting Director picks the player based on the advise of the scouts.

If it is indeed Hughes deciding what we need then yes, that reflects very poorly on him more so than Slot. Whatever the structure, it's shocking if we sign a RB this January unless it is a short term loan to cover the injury to Bradley. You don't make permanent transfers to replace injured players. That's utterly ridiculous.

12 Jan 2026 14:11:30
MK - totally agree about signing players to replace injuries. It's a ridiculous way of recruiting.

That's what I understand about the Head coach. It's the model Edwards prefers. Preferable to having a strong manager, like Klopp, who was able to oust Edwards.

I hope there is a full board level review at the end of the season into all football operations.
If Slot goes then I'd argue the whole model needs assessing. Edwards/ Hughes have too much power for basically "hyped up scouts".

12 Jan 2026 14:22:05
MK if that was the case we wouldn't of ended up with Chiesa or Wirtz for that matter. He didn't want Chiesa full stop and Wirtz was not the type of winger he wanted to replace Diaz. Not saying he didn't want Wirtz btw.

Nice one Carra.

11 Jan 2026 12:23:51
BBC Sport reporting Conor Bradley is out for the rest of the season.

11 Jan 2026 12:37:26
The lad has absolutely no luck whatsoever, very sad.

11 Jan 2026 12:57:26
Very unfortunate with injuries. Wish the lad a speedy recovery.

11 Jan 2026 13:09:39
Below just released on LFC website
Liverpool FC can confirm Conor Bradley has sustained a significant knee injury.
The right-back suffered the issue in the latter stages of Thursday night's Premier League fixture away at Arsenal.


Bradley will undergo surgery in the coming days and then begin a period of rehabilitation at the AXA Training Centre.
No timeframe is being placed on his return to playing at this stage of the process.

11 Jan 2026 13:36:58
Might need to tighten security close to operating theatre in case Martinelli tries to push him off the operating table (joke, but still fuming at martinelli)

11 Jan 2026 14:39:42
I hate transfer addicts or panic buying but we NEED some sort of defensive cover in January. Frimpong is clearly a lot better high up the pitch and relying on Gomez as primary cover to 2/ 3 positions is suicide.

Did we NEED to sell Quansah? He wasnt perfect but he was certainly capable and with his age, size and experience he would of held his value.

11 Jan 2026 15:12:02
Totally agree Funki.

11 Jan 2026 15:39:59
Funky01, I think the plan was always to replace Quansah with Guehi and the club just left it too late.

Farcical really but that seems to be the way we operate.

11 Jan 2026 16:05:55
What about joel ordonez was heavily linked as a centre back target but I believe he can play right back as well?

11 Jan 2026 19:17:47
Hopefully Ramsey will get plenty of opportunities and hopefully grow into the player the club thought he would when they first signed him, hopefully can remain injury free, shame we didn't have a recall clause in Luca Stephen's loan deal, there is definitely a player there.

11 Jan 2026 20:07:30
It was obvious the moment he did it that it was a season ending injury. The only person that didn't see that was Martinelli apparently.

Absolute scumbag. We see players getting banned for 3 games for a slightly high tackle or pulling someone's hair but Martinelli gets away with what he did. It's an absolute disgrace.

11 Jan 2026 22:46:24
How did we leave Guehi too late? We had everything agreed only for their coach to scupper the deal. Not sure we could have done anything more short of finding a new CB for them that was as good as Guehi but cost less ;-)

12 Jan 2026 09:04:07
Philfc Steve Parish the owner of palace went to an exercise class in the middle of negotiations for Guehi and did not return until an hour before the transfer deadline .
So i don't think we were the ones at fault the lad agreed terms was ready for medical in London but palace coach threatened to walk away if they sold the lad . YNWA.

11 Jan 2026 12:13:10
Gutted for Conor Bradley, out for rest of season.

11 Jan 2026 13:22:52
A real shame for the lad.

Recover strongly, Conor.

11 Jan 2026 09:05:27
Any updates of us going for Marc Guehi Ed's? Hope you are doing good.

{Ed001's Note - no mate, nothing new.}

11 Jan 2026 00:33:22
Is there any chance of Khepren Thuram leaving Italy to join us.

10 Jan 2026 17:10:23
I was at a sports industry networking event last night, always to make good contacts in the world I work.

Anyway, a fella I know from Spain was there. I've known him a while, he's even sent work my way (2 Spanish players currently at Arsenal) before. He works with some Barcelona youngsters. We got on to the topic of Enrique and he reckons even tho his contract expires in 2027 if the right project is put to him, he will move this summer. According to him United are going to make a massive push for him this summer. He's not sure if he would or wouldn't be interested in going there mind. Me being me, I couldn't help but ask if he could see us making a move if we decide to get rid of Slot as he's probably the best out there at the moment. He said he doesn't know but feels Enrique would see it as a better project than UTD.

I'm not saying its going to happen but its something to keep an eye on.

10 Jan 2026 17:59:26
Well that would be THE ideal appointment if it were ever to happen. For us I mean NOT United!

10 Jan 2026 18:58:06
I think we are a better project because our owners are hands off, as someone whose been critical of FSG in the past, it's not hard to see that they're better than the likes of Radcliffe by a country mile.

10 Jan 2026 19:12:23
Cheers Thefields, appreciated mate.

10 Jan 2026 19:34:04
And by the same measure, he would view City as a better project than us, where both managers only have a year left on their deals. I'd bet my left nut Abu Dhabi Group have already had a quiet word. Appreciate the info as always, but I don't see this one happening unless Enrique is an undercover red!

10 Jan 2026 20:43:07
Chewy, I agree its more unlikely than likely, especially with current charlatan in charge of these things. For me tho, Citeh is only a better project if you want to buy success.

10 Jan 2026 20:52:19
Why would he see city as a better project with all the crap hanging over them? .
And am sure most people around the world see the Liverpool job as the bigger job oil owned clubs have defended slowed down down with the rules be enforced more and anyone that think city is a big club without new oil money are delusional.

10 Jan 2026 21:14:06
Any Barcelona youngsters we could from him? Ha.

10 Jan 2026 22:54:22
Hope your well the fields!
I have to back this to a certain degree, albeit though, in a different scenario.
I'm in France at the moment to discuss some business and I'll be attending the Lille vs Lyon game (for business) . While out last night, in discussions game up managers moving and where they could end up. Once person, quiet close to PSG stated, as things look, Enrique is looking at new projects. He also mentioned Manchester United and said they are the ones trying to make a move, he also said that with city and psg having the same owners don't be surprised if they try something with pep supposedly leaving in 2027 (same year Enrique contract ends) .

With Liverpool at heart I had to ask a similar question and was met with a very similar reply, he doesn't know if Enrique will leave this summer but if it did happen and it was between us and United, we have the better project for him to work with.
Thanks for sharing the fields.

{Ed077's Note - City and PSG do not have same owners and now your post lost all credibility Sorry.

10 Jan 2026 23:51:46
Thefields - I agree, but the big money clubs attract the big names, and he is coming from PSG, not exactly known for being frugal since QSI took over.

grino75 - And what's happened with the 115 charges? Nothing, and if anything ever does happen, I guarantee you it will be minimal in comparison to the number of charges, a large fine and a 12 point deduction is the best we can hope for. City were already found out by UEFA, twice, what happened there? Nothing. Sure, they were banned for 2 years from Europe, but that was immediately overturned on appeal. And a €60 million fine reduced to €20m if they agreed to play by the rules in future?! Come on, that's a complete and utter joke. 20 millions a drop in the ocean to them. Pep joined City not long after their first incident with UEFA, and they reopened investigations not long after he joined, he's never showed any concern for any of it, including the 115 charges from '23. City were caught paying Mancini double what they had on the books, how do you know they're not doing it with Pep? The truth is most managers wouldn't give a rats ass what the club was doing with their money so long as there was plenty of it to go around, once everyone's getting paid and there's a nice fat transfer budget do you really think anybody's bothered about FFP, PSR or whatever they decide to call it next year?! I don't. It's an absolute disgrace, but sport is corrupt and money grants leeway.

Yes, of course me, you and anyone who appreciates the history of English football know that Liverpool is without a doubt the bigger club and the more prestigious opportunity. Whoever truly returns Liverpool to their former glory as a dominant force will go down in history forever a legend. But the facts remain, City do have the oil money, and that they are the most successful English club of the last 10 years. Whether the rest of us think they're a big club or not, really doesn't matter to a manager, who simply wants to win the league and add another top flight trophy to his cabinet.

11 Jan 2026 06:00:15
Fields, do discussions ever come up about the charges facing City?

11 Jan 2026 07:12:32
That's fair Grino and I'd agree, however he's already joined 1 "oil money" club so he clearly wasn't too fussed about that, so with that in mind I'd be of the same opinion that he'll end up with City.

Hopefully not, and I guess his stock has gone through the roof considering the job he's done at PSG and the "changing of the guard" in terms of getting rid of the big egos and making them a proper team. So I'm sure he'll have his choice.

Id love if he chose us (if we're even in for him), but to me he looks bolt on to be the next city manager unfortunately when pep decides to leave.

11 Jan 2026 08:07:18
People act like we didn't just spend 450 million and don't have more to spend. Of course we can compete with city for him. World class manager and would suit our wanted style of play perfectly so hope we go all out for him.

11 Jan 2026 08:47:12
I thought Michel (Genoa) was the guy to move to MC after Pep, after all his is in the MC owned group of clubs.

11 Jan 2026 10:00:59
Nelly, I thought city's owners were from Abu Dhabi and PSG owners were Qatari?

11 Jan 2026 11:04:15
Alonso is being linked with City as well, there's a queue of potential candidates. When Pep goes they'll have someone lined up and ready to step in seamlessly.

There must be a reason why it's taking so long to announce the charges, it maybe just horse trading going on behind the scenes although city perhaps just aren't willing to do a deal. Whatever it is it doesn't look like it's putting off players or managers from taking up offers to be there.

11 Jan 2026 11:43:08
He's a spoofer.

11 Jan 2026 11:51:20
Ooooh, the plot thins.

11 Jan 2026 12:52:29
Chewy, he doesn't strike me as that type tbh. I think us are a better project all round. Citeh are just financial superiour at the moment. Tough choice, I can see why people would think Citeh tho.

RF, nothing other than a verdict is pending. Rumour has it tho that they are not going to have the book thrown at them tho.

Scouting a certain player Neily? 😂.

11 Jan 2026 12:58:25
At least when it comes to mangers, City can't sign more than one at a time lol.

11 Jan 2026 13:55:27
Enrique, if he can be convinced, should be #1 choice for our next gaffer.

He wants to experience the Premier League.

PSG know they can't keep him forever. He's already delivered them to the promised land with their first Champions League win. With the domestic league in France being less competitive, he is well within his rights to want a new challenge at some point.

As for City being more attractive that us - well, I disagree for many reasons. We have pedigree - European royalty. Our revenues are huge. Our wage bills are comparable - at least on book. We have better players, in my opinion. Our global fanbase eclipses theirs several times over. We are not facing over 100 charges of cheating and the reputational hit from that along with the punishment. Our kit is better. Our songs are better. Our stadium is better. We are mystical, magical. Am I missing anything?

City have money, off the books stuff and Pep Guardiola.
One will leave in the new future. One for which they hopefully get punished for.

11 Jan 2026 14:38:43
Everything he said!

11 Jan 2026 14:46:08
He'd get so much freedom and power to do what he wants if he goes to City though. That kind of thing would be extremely appealing to any manager, to work with little to no restrictions. Whatever player he wants he can get since money isn't an issue.

Just look at City now. Every single player that they bought in January last year have been replaced in one way or another. No other club can do that, even ourselves.

11 Jan 2026 06:31:19
🤣🤣🤣🤣 ed77 well called out.

11 Jan 2026 09:49:44
Maybe his source divulged that they are in fact the same owners, ed077, a secret cabal of evil lizard people bent on using football as a means of world domination and who own every team in the world club cup.

{Ed077's Note - that stuff is for the Talk Conspiracy page 😁

11 Jan 2026 14:31:54
Hello all, I have to apologies, I'd had a few tipples last night and obviously got the wrong end of the information. I'm new to all this in the football world and a few mistakes will be made, please bear with me as I get better in my role.

My apologies to you all and the Ed's especially eds077. For future preference I will not post after drinking :)

{Ed077's Note - keep the posts coming. It's a rumours page after all. People ( myself included ) have made way worse mistakes and claims here, it's no big deal.

12 Jan 2026 09:15:44
I would be surprised if Enrique went to man united i don't think he could work with Ratcliffe
He is a con man he has just got millions of pounds out the government to keep one of his companies afloat and inneos are billions in debt and he claims to be a billionaire probably a paper billionaire.


City have got a lot of dirty dealings been going on in the background if you belive the reports in press.
To me LFC are Enrique best bet stable owners who don't interfere they have the right suits in place to assist him and Enrique knows all about the fans and the stadium and the history of the club. YNWA.

10 Jan 2026 13:15:35
Hi ed001 do you think Liverpool could go for one of the Newcastle midfielders in the summer guimeres of tonali. I think either would be a good addition.

{Ed001's Note - no, Guimaraes is unlikely to want a move and Tonali is a risk.}

10 Jan 2026 14:15:19
Guimaraes was such a big miss by us.

We dithered while the Sporting Director (s) and coaching team were having a tiff and let Newcastle bring him in.

He's probably too old to fit the recruitment criteria now.

Tonali is such a good player. I am always surprised by his mobility when I watch him. He really gets about the pitch.

Like Paqueta, too much baggage for us.

10 Jan 2026 16:03:50
What about Lewis Miley Ed? I don't know if yoj rate him or not but he seems to be doing good this season. He can play as RB too if I'm not mistaken. Although Newcastle probably don't want to sell.

{Ed001's Note - I like him a lot, would love us to get him.}

09 Jan 2026 20:31:57
Antonio Nusa Ed001 any interest to your knowledge as there are a frew rumours on twitter.

{Ed001's Note - I don't know sorry.}

10 Jan 2026 07:47:10
Injury prone and poor end profuct considering he's playing in a relatively weak league, no thanks.

10 Jan 2026 12:59:48
😁😁😁👍 Thus spake Vik.

10 Jan 2026 14:16:04
More likely to be his team mate Diomande we are interested in.

10 Jan 2026 15:11:35
Latest on Guehi seems to be he prefers us over city, and prefers to wait until the summer. May well be the reason why were stockpiling young CBs but not being linked with any first team starters as an alternative .

10 Jan 2026 18:08:13
WDW, you're very welcome sir.

10 Jan 2026 21:59:18
The super scout strikes again.

10 Jan 2026 22:27:52
What about the kids in the under 21s? Bringing in players when we players at lfc?