Liverpool injuries and Alisson future, Salah successor talk
Liverpool confirm first standalone stores in Africa, opening at Cape Town’s Canal Walk on 12 May and Johannesburg’s Mall of Africa on 15 May, with Bruce Grobbelaar and the Champions League trophy set to appear.
Report claims FSG want a £90m Premier League star likened to Dominik Szoboszlai to add physicality after brittle displays, with a major summer decision looming.
Opinion argues Liverpool could ease Arne Slot’s midfield headache by finally signing Real Madrid’s Aurélien Tchouaméni, after shortcomings were exposed in the 3-2 defeat at Manchester United.
Liverpool have enquired about Paris FC centre-back Moustapha Mbow, joining Fulham, Crystal Palace, West Ham and Ipswich in the race. Lille are also interested.
Squad audit: Alisson likely kept, Mamardashvili a strong deputy. Van Dijk stays, Robertson to leave, Endo set to go. Isak to remain, Salah to depart, Ekitike long-term injury, Szoboszlai central to rebuild.
Jamie Carragher had slammed Casemiro’s form then softened his stance. Casemiro fires back with digs at the Liverpool great after the pundit’s U-turn.
Agent Rafaela Pimenta discusses the negotiations that took Arne Slot from Feyenoord to Liverpool two years ago, reflecting on contract talks and challenges.
Liverpool’s No 1 Alisson is being strongly linked with a summer move to Juventus, raising questions over his future and what decision he should make.
Liverpool and Tottenham have enquired about Juventus full-back Andrea Cambiaso, with a €35m fee likely. Milan and Barcelona are also interested as Juve consider a sale.
Transfermarkt launch an international market value forum with translation, letting fans debate prices for players like Florian Wirtz and Lamine Yamal, feeding into future updates. No algorithm is used.
Liverpool are considering summer moves for Monaco’s Lamine Camara and Lens’ Mamadou Sangaré, though Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton remains the priority target for Arne Slot.
Michael Owen tips Jarrod Bowen to replace Salah. Liverpool could target Denzel Dumfries, with Virgil van Dijk potentially helping persuade his Netherlands team-mate amid reports of a release clause at Inter.
Salah and Giorgi Mamardashvili are out, Endo is out for the season. Alisson is a major doubt for 9 May, while Alexander Isak is a minor doubt who could return. Hugo Ekitike is out long term with an Achilles injury, and Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni are sidelined. Liverpool have no suspensions for the Chelsea game.
