Liverpool focus: van Dijk warning after derby, Alisson out for Palace
Leeds are contacted over a summer move for Liverpool’s Harvey Elliott after limited minutes on loan at Aston Villa. Leeds await Liverpool’s valuation, with priority signings elsewhere.
Virgil van Dijk’s 100th-minute header won the Merseyside derby, underlining his repeat late-goal threat that Everton could not contain.
Predictions include Liverpool 2-0 Crystal Palace, citing Palace focus on Europe and Liverpool’s late derby winner. Other ties previewed across the weekend with scorelines tipped for each match. www.livescore.com
Arsene Wenger claims Arsenal would have won the league if they had signed Liverpool’s Hugo Ekitike instead of Viktor Gyokeres, praising Ekitike’s versatility.
Liverpool make contact for Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, a Jurgen Klopp favourite, as they explore a marquee midfield addition.
Liverpool are pursuing an £87m ‘Mbappe-like’ forward touted as an upgrade on Cody Gakpo, despite Gakpo’s derby assist for Mohamed Salah.
Fernando Hierro says he tried to sign Mohamed Salah at Al Nassr and would now like the Liverpool star at Real Madrid.
Liverpool and Chelsea have expressed interest in Man City keeper James Trafford as a possible Alisson replacement, with Newcastle, Tottenham and Aston Villa also monitoring.
Clinton Morrison criticises Arne Slot’s use of Milos Kerkez, contrasting Jurgen Klopp’s gradual integration of Andy Robertson. He backs Liverpool to beat Crystal Palace.
Leak shows Adidas 26-27 away anthem jacket with white and light grey, red chest band, classic red Three Stripes and Trefoil, plus a vintage Liverpool shield crest matching the retro away kit theme.
Tributes paid by wife Emily after former Liverpool and Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger dies aged 48.
Liverpool eye Randal Kolo Muani after Ekitike’s injury, but Juventus plan to outmanoeuvre them by leveraging established contact with the player’s entourage.
Michael Owen says he is ‘gutted’ for Hugo Ekitike, praising the Liverpool striker as elite after his long-term injury.
Alisson out until May 3, Mamardashvili a major doubt after a knee wound, with no suspensions for the Crystal Palace clash.
Juventus are pushing to sign Alisson, with his entourage set for talks in Italy. The Liverpool goalkeeper is open to a move as Juve plan to agree terms before speaking to the club.
Virgil van Dijk issues a warning to team-mates as two Liverpool players are called out after the derby, demanding higher standards in the Champions League push.
