On this day (May 11) in 2007, Lucas Leiva began what was to be a decade-long Liverpool career. The flowing locked Brazilian midfielder arrived on Merseyside as a 20-year-old from boyhood club Grêmio for a reported £5.4million (Transfermarkt). Having arrived on the back of captaining his nations Under 20 team there was much intrigue as […]
On the face of matters, Liverpool have fallen so far below their extraordinary highs of recent seasons that individual players are unlikely to be considered awards. That certainly seems to have been the attitude of Anfield icon Jamie Carragher, who refrained from including anyone from his former club when it came to picking the Sky […]
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp could feasibly oversee the departure of a vast majority of the Anfield squad this summer, with a host of fringe players in danger of being sold. With every outgoing there must follow an incoming as the strength in depth within the Reds has already been brought into question. Since the 2010 […]
Liverpool midfielder Gini Wijnaldum looks to have entered the final weeks of his Anfield career as the Dutchman runs down his contract. Having been unable to agree on a new deal to stay on Merseyside, the 30-year-old could leave on a free at the end of the season with interest coming from around Europe. The […]
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has needed to be flexible this season when it comes to central defensive partnerships. After season-ending injuries to Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip the German boss has called on each and every possibility at various points in the campaign. Following the deadline day signings of Ozan Kabak and Ben […]
Former Premier League striker Noel Whelan has urged Liverpool to part ways with Naby Keita this summer. This follows the Guinean central midfielder was absent due to injury on Saturday as this Reds beat Southampton 2-0 at Anfield. Keita’s latest absence was the 26-year-olds fourth injury setback this season alone in what has been another heavily […]
Much maligned Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius has spent the entire 2020/21 campaign playing in Germany for Union Berlin. Having received plenty of criticism following what was an all too forgettable showing in the UEFA Champions League final against Real Madrid, the German stopper has been sent out on loan ever since. This current spell follows a […]
Liverpool may have been handed a potential boost in their widely reported pursuit of Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Yves Bissouma. According to a fresh report from The Times as cited by the Liverpool Echo on Twitter, the 24-year-old has requested a move away from the South Coast club this summer Twitter: Liverpool have been extensively […]
Liverpool could be interested in a potential shock summer swoop for Leeds United striker Patrick Bamford. Bamford has enjoyed a superb campaign in an impressive newly-promoted Leeds side, silencing numerous detractors in the process. As a report from The Athletic emerged confirming the 27-year-old extended his contract at Elland Road by a further 12 month […]
Former Liverpool utility player Paul Stewart has suggested that Borussia Dortmund sensation Jadon Sancho would be a worthwhile replacement were Mohamed Salah to leave Anfield. This comes as Salah has been continuously linked with a move to La Liga giants Barcelona and Real Madrid, whilst the Egyptian’s contract situation also remains unresolved. Meanwhile, Sancho has […]
Liverpool midfielder Thiago has endured perhaps one of the most difficult first seasons in living memory. After arriving from Bayern Munich last September on a four-year deal worth £20million (BBC), the Spaniard was widely expected to help further improve the Reds. The early signs were promising as the cultured midfielder ran the second half against […]
Former Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler believes the Reds should be looking at Aston Villa ace Ollie Watkins this summer. This comes after reports linked Jurgen Klopp with a possible move for the 25-year-old, signed from Brentford for £28million in September (BBC). Klopp is expected to enter the market at the end of the season, with […]