Liverpool weigh defensive moves as Slot plans take shape
Jermaine Pennant urges Liverpool to sign Bayern’s Michael Olise ‘at all costs’, even offering Cody Gakpo in a deal, despite Bayern chief Max Eberl saying Olise stays. Slot admits replacing Salah is ‘probably impossible’.
Scenario pitched: Liverpool move early for £80m Eli Junior Kroupi, beat Barcelona to Alessandro Bastoni, and sign Khvicha Kvaratskhelia as Slot rebuilds after Ekitike’s injury and winger departures.
Liverpool join Arsenal, Bayern and Chelsea in race for Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon, valued around £75m after a prolific Champions League campaign. Move may hinge on bidders’ Champions League qualification.
Liverpool line up Alisson successors, tracking Porto’s Diogo Costa plus Robin Roefs, James Trafford and Bart Verbruggen amid concern over Giorgi Mamardashvili’s form and Juventus interest in Alisson.
Liverpool and Man United eye Sporting CP’s Gonçalo Inácio, who has a €60m clause. The 24-year-old left-footed Portugal defender is a key target as Liverpool assess centre-back options.
Klopp hails Florian Wirtz to ‘have a fantastic World Cup’ after scoring v Crystal Palace as Isak also shines. Van Dijk urges standards. Slot could lose assistant Giovanni van Bronckhorst to Feyenoord role.
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Joe Cole says Liverpool must protect 17-year-old Rio Ngumoha after Salah’s exit and Ekitike’s Achilles blow, urging careful development and likely attacking signings rather than overloading the youngster.
Liverpool and Manchester United monitor Juventus winger Francisco ‘Chico’ Conceicao, with the Reds viewing him as a potential Mohamed Salah replacement after an eight-goal contribution season under Luciano Spalletti.
Fenerbahçe met Andy Robertson’s agent in Istanbul and made a verbal offer, but talks are paused due to June presidential elections. The 32-year-old is set to leave Liverpool on a free this summer.
Gary Neville questions Liverpool supporters’ loyalty after criticism of Arne Slot this season, asking ‘what has happened to them?’
Liverpool U18s lose at Manchester United in the U18 Premier League North, with a 15-year-old scoring twice for the hosts.
Liverpool assess Napoli centre-back Sam Beukema, valued at £30m. Slot has made his admiration clear to Richard Hughes as the Reds weigh defensive options alongside Van Dijk, Konate and returning youngsters.
PSG 5-4 Bayern matches a rare UCL knockout feat last seen in Chelsea 4-4 Liverpool in 2009. Harry Kane sets a new mark, scoring in six straight UCL games, surpassing Steven Gerrard’s five.
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Liverpool reportedly lead race for PSG attacker Ibrahim Mbaye, who is weighing his future and seen as an alternative to Yan Diomande.
