Liverpool Transfer Rumours

21 May 2026 14:17:39
As expected, Slot's going.

Two front runners are Iraloa and Hoeness.

Don't ask me which one, I'm not getting involved.

Ta.

21 May 2026 14:46:31
Cheers Carra, appreciate the update and work put in! Goes along with that, Thefields and Robbo have been saying, so good to see you all similar pages!

21 May 2026 14:46:42
Any of those 2 will be good with Iraola just ahead tho for me.

21 May 2026 14:47:19
Thanks, Carra,

Good to hear from you, as always - feels like the best option for the club, whoever it is, I'm happy for either one.

Hope you're keeping well, mate!

21 May 2026 14:48:11
Happy Thursday, everyone, best news all week, actually all year. 😂

21 May 2026 14:49:20
Thanks, Carra

Either would do for me - Slot going is the most important thing.

21 May 2026 14:53:06
Thanks for the update, Carra! Great news.

21 May 2026 14:54:19
Love it, cheers Carra.

21 May 2026 14:54:25
Not sure who my preference would be, but after seeing how Iraola shows no fear towards any team and how they totally outplayed City the other night, any team would be lucky to have him.

21 May 2026 14:57:21
Thanks, Carra!
Sanity restored!

21 May 2026 15:00:23
Great news. Either would cheer me right up!

21 May 2026 15:03:01
Is there a helpline for our resident Slot groupie to ring?

21 May 2026 15:04:14
My money is on Hoeness, but Iraola wouldn't surprise me either.

21 May 2026 15:28:12
Ha ha! Love it, Carra... don't blame you, tbf. For me... either will be most excellent!

21 May 2026 15:09:16
I'm edging towards Ireola due to the prem experience.

Think the step up is too big for Hoeness. Would like to see him take charge of a Dortmund type of club and put on a challenge against Bayern.

21 May 2026 15:09:25
Nice one Carra.

Hoeness all day for me.

21 May 2026 15:10:55
Thanks, Carra.

A lot can change between the two, so I don't blame you for not putting your neck out. People on here are too quick to judge. You're the only ITK that has consistently said Slot will go, and it looks like you're right.

Keep up the great work, it's appreciated.

21 May 2026 15:22:48
Thanks, Carra. Much appreciated as always.

21 May 2026 15:27:50
Cheers, Carra. I'm with The Fields, Hoeness for me. But wouldn't be disappointed with Iraola either.

21 May 2026 15:27:53
I really can't back my gut feeling, but a new era of Maresca and Hoeness just got an aura to it. I long for a manager with the crest on his chest and the club at his heart.

21 May 2026 15:28:53
Ta Carra, two good options. Have you heard anything about Mick and Dick leaving?

21 May 2026 15:29:35
Cheers, Carra.
Appreciate you continuing to post.

21 May 2026 15:32:01
Which one. 🫣 Sorry, mate, I couldn't help it. 👍

21 May 2026 15:33:02
Watch a random ITK post, Slot is staying within the next few hours, lol.

Thanks, Carra, as always appreciate your time and info, bud. Credit to you for taking the time to keep us all posted.

21 May 2026 15:36:04
Don't know what's made me more happy, long bank holiday weekend break or Carra and his pick me up posts. As my old mate used to say "happy days".

21 May 2026 15:37:14
Thank God. Thanks Carra.

21 May 2026 15:42:06
Iraola 4/6 at the bookies now. He is the one for me.

21 May 2026 15:42:14
Thanks Carra,

Do any of the ITKs know why it didn't work out for us with Alonso in the end?

Was it money, Edwards and Hughes not wanting to relinquish control on transfers, or their ego/pride because he chose to stay at Leverkusen when we first approached? Sorry, just feel gutted he'll be at Chelski next year. Cheers.

21 May 2026 15:43:01
I'd like to think that the club has had a deal in place with Iraola for some time and that triggered his departure from Bournemouth. And, out of respect for winning the league, they left Slot in place to season end. That's giving credit where it may not be due, but I'd like to believe it.

21 May 2026 15:43:43
Thanks Carra, either or do lovely.

21 May 2026 15:46:08
Which one?

21 May 2026 15:49:35
Thx, Carra. I'll take either. Iraola, proven PL manager, and Bob Hoeness for his Klopp-like charisma and potential.

21 May 2026 15:51:15
Ireola. Just on prem exp.

21 May 2026 15:52:02
Appreciate the update, cheers Carra.

21 May 2026 15:53:50
Saw Bournemouth against City n how they attacked was similar to Liverpool 2017. Hoeness is also brilliant coach but unknown in prem so safest option would be Iraola.

21 May 2026 15:55:51
Thanks Carra.

21 May 2026 15:58:07
It'll be Iraola won't it. Bournemouth/Hughes and all that.

Listen, I just Arne Slot out, I absolutely cannot stand another season of this Negative Boring Slow football. It's absolutely soul destroying.

21 May 2026 16:09:03
Hughes certain that the Bournmouth set up can regenerate at LFC.

21 May 2026 13:55:17
A lot of noise on Twitter that Iraola is now in line to replace Slot.

21 May 2026 14:51:47
Turn the sound off and wait for the official new pal ;-).

21 May 2026 13:06:54
Been told with caution (meaning, my source isn’t entirely convinced) that that we may announce Slot leaving ahead of the game this weekend.

Diddly out.

21 May 2026 13:26:30
😮 Interesting.

21 May 2026 13:31:32
Thanks, Ned.

If they made up their mind, I think that's a very good call.

Everyone gets their fond farewells, and appreciation. Including Slot, who for all his failings the last 15 months, still managed to produce a title with 5 months work lol.

21 May 2026 13:32:12
Doubt it, unless he's walking away.

I think it'll be after the games have been played. Always maintained it'll be when the season has ended.

21 May 2026 13:32:29
That would ease the tension dramatically, for all involved.

21 May 2026 13:35:03
If they don't announce it, I feel Boo's may show up instead of appreciating applause. Please, let's make the best of our final game.

21 May 2026 13:39:35
Iroala has jumped to 5/4 favourite out of nowhere. I'm not totally convinced on him yet, but interesting candidate.

21 May 2026 13:39:39
Cheers, Ned.

21 May 2026 13:42:25
Ned, thank you for the good information.

Is there any news about the next manager?

21 May 2026 13:47:32
Think if they was going to announce his departure, it will be a couple of days after Sunday. He should have been let go every day since November, but somehow survived, so whats another couple of days matter now.

21 May 2026 13:55:55
Funky061, Iraola would be a very good choice for us. His style of play is very much like the Klopp/Buvac heavy metal pressing and fast/direct attacking.

I think Klopp eventually realised, though, that in the English game with 2 domestic cups and 38 league games, that playing that way doesn't work over a full season if you're also trying to compete in a European competition and go deep into those cups. Hence why he and Buvac parted ways and we went to a more reserved pressing game with Lijnders as the assistant, which then brought us the trophies we won between 2019-2024. The Buvac era was riddled with hamstring injuries, poor winters when the schedule was busier, going out of the FA Cup early in January and then losing European finals at the end of the season because we were gassed out.

As fun as it was, it didn't lend itself well to winning trophies in England. Lijnders is much maligned in these parts, but as an assistant manager to Klopp, they found an approach that made us the best team in Europe.

Iraola may need to make those same adjustments or tactical tweaks as well, in my opinion. But I think he's easily a good enough manager and tactician to do it. I'd be ecstatic if he came in. I prefer Hoeness, but either choice would fill me with optimism for the new season.

21 May 2026 13:59:32
Can't see any announcement being before the game.

21 May 2026 14:05:38
Is right, Ned. 🙏

21 May 2026 14:06:11
Ned is correct, they have to announce it before the game, as his Ryanair flight to Ibiza leaves at half time.

21 May 2026 14:07:01
Yeah, I can't see that happening personally, but we can all live in hope!

21 May 2026 14:08:25
Anyone else think we, if it is Iraola, then perhaps a bigger squad with more quality, that Klopp didn't have, may handle it better?

5 subs too nowadays.

There's nothing stopping us changing tactics during the game to suit. We don't have to do it for 90 mins, do we? One thing Slot did show us, is that in-game tactical changes can reap rewards.

21 May 2026 14:13:56
Could be a mutual agreement announced as it would give him a send off for winning no.20.

21 May 2026 14:21:12
All over Twitter, and all. Hope there are legs to it.

21 May 2026 14:31:02
It would definitely give the players a boost, nevermind the noise in the ground.

21 May 2026 14:33:40
That is my main concern too, MK. I've no doubt he is a good coach, but even Mr. Heavy Metal dialed it back very early.

I also think Klopp came in at a better time to press. Teams are cuter at playing around the press these days, or as we've seen early this season, over the press and latching onto second balls.
This is a monster club, so it's a step up in that regard for him. But, as you said, he is not used to coaching or even taking part himself in the 3 day a week schedule.

Low blocks will also be new for him. I also have a slight concern that two good seasons with us would equal a switch to Madrid. I don't feel he will be as connected as Arteta is to the Gunners, or Xabi might have been with us.

So I agree he is a very good coach, but I have concerns. I hope the suits see something special about him rather than it just being the case of "make it more like Klopp".

21 May 2026 14:42:22
It's a very interesting decision:
Announce he's leaving before match, by mutual agreement, then everyone can say let's hear Anfield at its loudest for him winning No.20, for the team to win on Sunday and ensure UCL football and as a special tribute to our legends who will leave us this summer. It probably stops all chances of booing and signs being raised saying 'Slot out' taking place.


Cons: Not many I can think of.
Don't announce it and it could become toxic in the ground, an awful way to end a very bad season. I don't see the positive in this approach if it's already decided he's leaving.
But that's just my opinion on the last day of the season.

21 May 2026 14:42:53
Ned, it makes perfect sense because if he is leaving before the game, no matter how the game goes, the atmosphere will be better.
If Slot is leaving and it's announced after the game, and it's not going well, the Booes will be spoiling the last games. So it makes no sense not to announce it. Will Slot announce it tomorrow in the press conference.

21 May 2026 14:43:35
Seems like the Iraolas have found a Spanish tutor in Liverpool. If they stay here long enough his kids will Spanish with a Scouse accent.

21 May 2026 15:29:23
Hooray for that!!! Thanks, Ned.

21 May 2026 15:51:39
Fantastic, Ned. The only reason I see that happening is fan appeasement and for the opportunity to say "thanks" to Slot for delivering the title last season. Time heals or lessens all wounds. Not worked out, but we all move on.

21 May 2026 11:41:16
This is from Chris Royce. Doesn't tweet much but when he does he is pretty relaible. Guess we will all find out soon.

The Liverpool board have decided not to continue with Arne Slot as manager for the 26/27 season.



Having previously opted to give Slot more time to turn things around, the decision to sack Slot was made over the weekend following conversations with senior players. #LFC.

21 May 2026 12:20:26
Disappointing, it was the weekend? I thought they could have figured it out the same time as the fans, November.

Hey ho. Finally got there.

Let the new and successful chapter start Monday onwards.

Thank you, AS, for guiding the team to no20.

21 May 2026 12:33:20
Lad's Chris Royce is a freelance journalist who posts on Twatter and FB. Now, I'm not in no way saying that he's lying, but I'd definitely take it with a pinch of salt for now. Let's just see if any other jernos come out with it.

21 May 2026 12:45:02
If enough people announce and share it, the club will eventually be pressured into responding.

21 May 2026 13:06:48
You may be right, but I would prefer to listen to someone like Chris rather than journalists who are just fed info from the club to spin their own narrative.

Guess we will know in a week or so.

21 May 2026 13:46:46
Well, Slobby, according to Mrs.BIL, I'm never right, mate. 😉

21 May 2026 14:00:40
Someone like Chris 😆 I've never heard of the bloke.

21 May 2026 14:33:17
What took em so long to realise the guy is an **** who learned social skills to cover that up

21 May 2026 11:25:56
Hi All,
Seb Hoeness is about to move away from the Swabians. Matthias Jaissle is considered as a potential replacement. Mr Hoeness has at least two options - one abroad (possibly LFC) and another domestic.

21 May 2026 11:04:56
Hearing some news today that Konate has not been offered a new contract, and it is LFC that are reluctant, not him. If so, maybe Hughes and Edwards are smart after all. Konate has been shambolic at best this season.

I personally believe he has been a massive part of the problem.

I know we have got 2 youngsters coming inc, but can I ask folks who they would like to see coming in, I wonder if this is why the Kounde rumours are doing the rounds?

21 May 2026 12:24:15
Kounde and Jacquet coming in to replace Konate and Gomez would be great business in my opinion. I really hope the Kounde deal happens as he is a ready made starter at either RB or CB. Jacquet will be fully fit by pre-season and ready to kick on, as we've not paid £60m for him to sit on the bench. Leoni will be fully fit by pre-season start as well and he's used his time injured to learn English and massively build up his strength and conditioning so he could be banging on the door to get starts as well.



If our CB options were Virgil, Leoni, Jacquet and Kounde we'd be in a very good position next season. The club also seem to really rate the young lad we signed; Mor Talla Ndiaye. I would not be surprised to see him get minutes next season as a 5th choice CB option. Kounde makes a lot of sense though as a RB/CB, because we can't rely on Bradley to definitely be fully fit for the start of the season and Frimpong has struggled badly so far.

21 May 2026 12:34:26
Barca have money issues, we know, I'd be very surprised if Kounde leaves for us, or at all tbh.

Kounde prefers CD over RB, however he links well with Yamal and pops a goal in here and there.

Love him to join, but... cannot see it personally.

21 May 2026 12:36:07
That's not a bad defensive line up if hopefully the Kounde deal goes ahead. Having said that, Virgil needs to wise up big time next season.

21 May 2026 12:41:43
Don't write off Senesi for a free-transfer.

I was told about this a long time ago, but believe it still has some legs.

Liverpool at looking being strategic in the market, saving money in certain areas they feel are stronger in (ie CB with VVD, Leoni, Jacquet + youngsters).

Senesi would be a sensible option considering Prem experience and lower salary expectations than a Kounde for instance.

21 May 2026 13:01:35
Virg, with a top partner, will be grand. Bloke's about to turn 35 and has played every minute of the Premier League in fairness.

21 May 2026 13:09:44
Yeah, I think that is a fair point. He never gets a break and it's hard to be 100% all of the time without a break. He has been having plenty of breaks on the pitch though, lol.

21 May 2026 13:10:17
Senesi would be good business on a free.

21 May 2026 14:47:26
Maybe buying a proper DM would be best for all CBs, our ridiculously soft midfield, and 'Goals Against' stats in general?

21 May 2026 10:27:28
I’ve seen this posted by Chris Royce. Don’t know if he is linked to the club? Exclusive: The Liverpool board have decided not to continue with Arne Slot as manager for the 26/27 season.

Having previously opted to give Slot more time to turn things around, the decision to sack Slot was made over the weekend following conversations with senior players.

21 May 2026 11:59:20
Only a week or so to go, and we will get answers.

21 May 2026 10:09:40
Slot is leaving come what May, the only way Slot stays is if Liverpool can't get their target. 🎯

21 May 2026 11:55:46
Who's the target 🌝

21 May 2026 12:35:42
Matt Targett.

21 May 2026 13:52:49
Sebastian Hoeness or Andoni Iraola.

21 May 2026 10:06:39
I see the links to £80-120m signings like Yan Diomande, Michael Olise, Bradley Barcola and Eduardo Camavinga are seriously dying down in the media.

My theory is that there are so many players wanting out/potentially leaving (Macca, Salah, Robbo, Alisson, Jones, Konate, Chiesa, Gomez, Gakpo) that the club are having to rethink the level of money that can be spent on individual players. It looks like there could be a huge turnover with the playing staff in the summer.

We're now being linked now with players that seem to be more in the £30-60m bracket. Jarrod Bowen, Lamine Camara, Magnhes Akliouche, Bazoumana Toure, Antonio Nusa, Adam Wharton etc. These are typically the kinds of signings we did well with around the 2014-2018 period. Salah, Mane, Firmino, Wijnaldum etc.

I think we might be in for a summer of massive change. Whether that includes Slot or not.

21 May 2026 12:03:10
If we're buying to replace, we would have to get a steer on who was leaving and for how much. I don't think we're at that stage of planning (sadly).

I think the random links are just that, random guesses, as we're in a bit of flux.

21 May 2026 12:26:59
I reckon nearly as many as last summer leave.

21 May 2026 12:59:42
Akliouche and Wharton definitely aren't 30-60 mill players, MK...

21 May 2026 13:10:23
Has anyone seen Akliouche? Left-footed forwards peak my interest. What do we think of Minteh? I only see him against the big sides with lots of space to run into.

21 May 2026 13:11:24
Perfectly set up for Iraola to work his magic.

21 May 2026 14:16:09
Patrik, Akliouche is rumoured at around £50m as Monaco have missed out on European football and need to make sales.

Wharton has been rumoured at around £60m as well. Though I do think Palace will push for more like £75m. The difference between Wharton and Camavinga, though, is Wharton won't be on £250k+ a week.

21 May 2026 15:41:36
I like the idea of Wharton, but I do worry that he will not bring the physicality we need in that area of the pitch.