Van Dijk urges Konate deal, Endo faces long lay-off
Van Dijk urges Liverpool to tie Ibrahima Konate to a new deal amid Real Madrid links. Wataru Endo suffers serious ankle injury at Sunderland, with Slot fearing a ‘long, long’ lay-off after deputising at right-back.
Arne Slot warns Liverpool’s set-piece balance of -6 is ‘impossible’ for a title push, despite recent goals by Virgil van Dijk and Dominik Szoboszlai. Reds sit joint-bottom with West Ham on set plays.
Didi Hamann urges Liverpool to target Tottenham pair Micky van de Ven and another Spurs defender, claiming they may be ‘not too happy’ and on the Reds’ radar.
Ex-Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez is cut from Al-Hilal’s league squad after Benzema’s arrival, restricted to AFC Champions League games. He left Anfield for £46m after winning the Premier League last season.
Slot says selling 28-year-old Luis Diaz to Bayern was sustainability-driven and ‘too good to reject’, adding Liverpool have replaced departures well despite his strong form in Germany.
Roy Keane assesses Florian Wirtz in his first Liverpool season, comparing the midfielder to a Real Madrid great.
Endo out long term with ankle injury. Frimpong sidelined with thigh issue, targeted 22 Feb return. Bradley out for season, Leoni ACL, Isak out with lower leg problem. No suspensions for Brighton FA Cup tie.
PSG passed on Jérémy Jacquet when at RC Joinville, allowing Liverpool to seal a summer move from Rennes. The 20-year-old impressed on loan at Clermont and broke through before choosing the Reds over Chelsea.
Prediction piece tips Liverpool to progress smoothly past Brighton at Anfield in the FA Cup fourth round. Livescore
Liverpool greats will join ex-Premier League stars for a Merseyside derby weekend boxing event aiming to raise £500,000.
Fans’ jury says ignore summer transfer chatter and focus on FA Cup and Champions League after gritty 1-0 win at Sunderland under Slot.
Brighton expect Mats Wieffer back and report no new injuries, boosting them before facing Liverpool in the FA Cup.
Salah in talks with Al-Ittihad as Richard Hughes is linked to Al-Hilal. Liverpool still hope to extend Konate. Al-Hilal omit ex-Red Darwin Nunez from league squad. Reds track Yan Diomande and Charlie Cresswell.
Liverpool are tipped as a ‘perfect fit’ for Inter’s Denzel Dumfries, who has a €25m release clause. Slot is a fan after January interest, though Atlético Madrid could rival any summer move.
Liverpool are eyeing Toulouse defender Charlie Cresswell with a potential €30m bid as they plan for centre-back needs, with Chelsea and Tottenham also interested and Konate’s contract expiring.
Liverpool are monitoring Wolves winger Mateus Mane after his agents visited AXA. The 18-year-old’s pace and unpredictability appeal, though multiple clubs are tracking him and Wolves may demand a premium.
