Slot flags injury strain as Van Dijk future hinted, Gomez in Man City frame
Report claims Dominik Szoboszlai wants about £300k per week to sign a new Liverpool deal, up from roughly £120-150k. The 25-year-old has 8 goals and 6 assists this season across midfield roles.
Newcastle, plus others, are eyeing Andrew Robertson, who is out of contract and behind Milos Kerkez in Arne Slot’s plans. Tottenham showed January interest as the Liverpool great weighs summer options.
Arne Slot faces key summer calls on squad planning, with selection and transfer decisions looming as high-profile forwards and an £86m pair push their claims.
Ex-Liverpool keeper Caoimhin Kelleher says criticism is unfair as the squad still mourn Diogo Jota’s death, stressing performances are secondary while Arne Slot admits the impact cannot be measured.
Opinion piece on Liverpool’s emerging ‘glittering’ star as Salah’s influence wanes, reflecting fan jury discussion on current form at Anfield.
Christian Purslow urges Liverpool and Aston Villa to modify Harvey Elliott’s loan obligation, citing a ‘perverse incentive’ stopping appearances and leaving the 22-year-old stuck on 7 games and unable to move.
Slot hints Van Dijk could stay beyond 2027 while planning ‘life after Virgil’. Gomez could feature vs Man City. Ruud Gullit criticises Van Dijk for ‘strange errors’ like PSV handball and Bournemouth miskick.
Former coach hails incoming summer signing Jérémy Jacquet, likening traits to Desailly and Blanc and suggesting he could eventually replace Van Dijk at Liverpool.
Arne Slot could keep an unchanged XI v Man City: Alisson, Szoboszlai at right-back, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo, Ekitike, with Joe Gomez a possible bench return.
Steven Pressley says Celtic loanee Benjamin Arthur reminds him of a young Van Dijk, detailing Brentford’s hopes and Maloney’s role in the move.
Report links RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande with a dream Liverpool move, but says Man United could lead the race despite already adding wide options.
Preview flags Liverpool vs Man City at Anfield, noting Liverpool’s 4-1 over Newcastle and City’s defensive wobbles, with top-five aim and title-race stakes discussed.
PFCC orders Liverpool to pay Chelsea £2.8m plus add-ons and 20% sell-on for Rio Ngumoha. The 17-year-old has 13 appearances, a 100th-minute debut winner vs Newcastle, and holds club youngest scorer record.
Carlos Mac Allister says Alexis is ‘very happy’ and focused at Liverpool despite Real Madrid links. Previous openness cooled, with his contract running to 2028.
Mattia De Sciglio reveals he rejected Liverpool for Juventus in 2017 to work under Allegri, reflecting on his career path and injuries since leaving Milan.
Slot warns defensive injuries and a thin squad could bite before three games in seven days. Geertruida move collapsed, Jacquet joins in summer. Gomez may return vs Man City, with Bradley and Leoni out.
Report predicts a hefty points deduction, not relegation, if Man City are found guilty of 115 alleged Premier League financial breaches, with Liverpool monitoring implications.
