Liverpool have not had a breakthrough in contract talks with key central defender Ibrahima Konate as he nears the end of his Reds contract. The France international has been an important part of the Liverpool squad since joining in the summer of 2021, going on to make 161 appearances for the club in total, and helping them win the Premier League title last season.
Real Madrid have sent shockwaves through European football by sacking Xabi Alonso, ending his tenure at the Santiago Bernabeu prematurely. Despite arriving with a reputation as the continent's brightest young tactical mind, a run of indifferent results and friction with the board has led President Florentino Perez to pull the trigger. However, the Spaniard is unlikely to be out of work for long, with Premier League giants already circling.
Liverpool are reportedly prepared to break the British transfer record once again in an extraordinary attempt to sign Jude Bellingham, according to Spanish outlet Fichajes. The report claims the Reds are willing to pay an eye-watering 156 million to lure the England international away from Real Madrid, despite there being no indication that Los Blancos are open to any negotiations. Bellingham, who joined Real Madrid in 2023 and has since become one of the most influential midfielders in world football,
On paper, Jeremie Frimpong could slot into the role. Signed for his dynamism and versatility, Frimpong is a natural right-back. However, Slot's tactical adjustments during Mohamed Salah's AFCON absence have pushed Frimpong into an advanced role on the right wing. His pace and attacking instincts have been crucial in compensating for Salah's absence, making it unlikely Slot will sacrifice that attacking outlet by moving him back permanently.
Liverpool are interested in signing Mason Greenwood from Marseille in 2026, according to . The report in the Spanish news outlet has claimed that Liverpool are planning to make a bid of €100 million for the former Manchester United forward. According to the report, Liverpool believe that 'Greenwood can offer imbalance, goals, and youth, three key factors for rebuilding the attack after Salah's departure', adding: 'Furthermore, his past experience in the Premier League plays in favour of the sporting project.'
Calum McFarlane's unexpected battle with Pep Guardiola brought back memories of the 2021 League Cup final, when Ryan Mason, Tottenham's 29-year-old interim coach, faced the significant task of trying to outsmart one of the greatest managers in the game's history. For Mason there was the added baggage of Spurs' 13-year trophy drought; for McFarlane, making his senior management debut, it was Chelsea's astonishingly bad recent record against Manchester City.
