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Liverpool are already looking for a future after Virgil van Dijk, and they have identified the Valencia defender Cesar Tarrega as a potential target. According to a report from Fichajes, the 23-year-old Spanish defender is being considered as a potential long-term alternative to the Netherlands international. It will be interesting to see if Liverpool decides to make a move for him at the end of the season.

Liverpool's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League Round of 16 have received a boost. The Reds were victorious in their opening match of this season's league phase, defeating LaLiga club Atletico Madrid 3-2 at Anfield last week. Last season, Liverpool finished top of the 36-team standings after eight matches and the hope is Arne Slot's side can secure a spot in the top eight again.

Last season, he topped the Premier League scoring charts with 29 goals in 38 appearances and added 18 assists - a tally of 47 goal involvements, the highest ever by a player in a 38-game Premier League season (shared the record with Alan Shearer and Andrew Cole). Leading Liverpool to the championship last season, Salah's consistent output, clutch moments, and ability to drag Liverpool through massive fixtures should have had him in serious contention for first.

The feeling of euphoria that comes with a late winner is addictive, as Liverpool have found out, but it is not a sustainable plan. Virgil van Dijk was the fifth player to settle a match in dramatic fashion in as many games for the Premier League champions this season but his 92nd-minute goal against Atletico Madrid was only the fourth-latest in the team's series of extraordinary climaxes.

Liverpool's colossus at the back has been an ever-present in the team for so long that it is hard to imagine a competitive Liverpool defence without him. He will likely partner with Ibrahima Konate, given Liverpool's lack of signings at centre-back, namely the missed acquisition of Marc Guehi. Konate has had a rough start to the season, but came good against Arsenal. It is always reassuring to see van Dijk by his side.

Coming almost a month into the season, Liverpool may have left it a tad late to release their new 2025-26 third kit, but on initial viewing, it was most certainly worthy of the wait. The source of inspiration should be immediately apparent with the Reds once again rolling out their preferred shade of teal for the occasion, a hue almost synonymous with the club since they began wearing it as an alternative colour during the early 1990s.

"We rejected a higher offer from Newcastle for Leoni. But plans have changed with Liverpool," he began.

There is no ceiling for Newcastle. Congratulations. Some other clubs have ceilings. We cannot act like them. It is not possible. How times change. Those were the words of then Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp in October 2022. Less than three years later, his successor Arne Slot has just overseen the biggest spend by a club in a transfer window. And they have taken Newcastle's prize asset Alexander Isak for a British record 125m fee as part of their 415m summer outlay.

Multiple clubs were hoping to sign the 28-year-old Liverpool defender on loan, but the club has now decided to keep him. According to Rob Dorsett from Sky Sports, Arne Slot has decided to keep the 28-year-old at the club. Gomez has been an exceptional servant for Liverpool over the years, and his ability to slot into multiple areas and perform at a high level makes him a very valuable player.

Liverpool have reportedly given Kostas Tsimikas permission to undergo a medical with Roma ahead of a season-long loan transfer. The Greece international has fallen out of favour in Arne Slot's squad this season, failing to even make the bench for the first three games of the campaign. According to the Athletic, Tsimikas is now expected to have a medical ahead of a straight loan move to Roma, with no permanent purchase option included in the deal.