Liverpool Transfer Rumours

03 Apr 2026 20:31:40
Hi all,

Konate remains in talks to extend his deal. I’m sorry, I don’t really know what more to say on this. I hear conflicting info all the time. Some sources say he’s likely to stay, other sources say not. He’s definitely in discussions with both Madrid and PSG.

Szoboszlai will sign and stay. Talks over his deal have been progressing really well and he has no intention of leaving Liverpool.

MacAllister is pushing for a move with his agent. It’s a tricky one, as we may not want to sell him but he’s making his feelings clear. I expect him to depart.

Grav is going nowhere.

I expect in the event of Macca leaving that we will move for Wharton. Perhaps even if Macca stays.

Diomande is pushing for a move to Anfield, although we have zero intention of paying Leipzig's asking price currently. I still expect this deal to go ahead in the summer.

Barcola is likely to sign a new deal at PSG. Less confident we pull this off now. Keep an eye on Anthony Gordon, could be a move for the summer. We remain keen.

And lastly, I expect Bradley to be moved on. Injury woes are a concern within the club and we are looking at new RBs. Denzel Dumfries remains high on our list.

{Ed025's Note - great stuff VG..cheers..

03 Apr 2026 21:40:33
Regarding Konate, I don't rate him but I wouldn't mind if he doesn't leave since I cannot think of a lot of Right CBs to replace him with, but I feel we would need one CB anyways since Leoni is still recovering and both him and Jacquet are very young. That would challenge Konate or demote him to the bench.

Great news about Szobo.

Didn't Grav sign an extension? He is one that I don't know what to think about. He is not playing to his strengths, and if that continues I feel it would be better to sell him.

I would sell MacAllister. He and Wirtz in the same team doesn't click and his performance has dipped.



I don't mind Wharton but he doesn't solve our midfield issues, although the same happens with Grav, so I don't know what is happening.

I would like Diomande although not for the price. Additionally, I question the fit because since the beginning of the season it has been hard to understand which system is better for us. Imagine a team with Ekitike, Gakpo, Diomande, Wirtz, Szobo and Grav. I feel it is very weak physically.

This is a lot of moving parts, so I don't know how to feel about the players quoted and extensions, besides Szobo.

03 Apr 2026 22:00:27
Cheers for update, Vic. 👍🏻

03 Apr 2026 22:32:36
Diomande would be a great signing. Not so sure about Gordon, certainly not my number one choice. He could come in and do a good job, you never know. He was great in 23/24 but hit and miss since, he has done notably well in the Champions League this season. If MacAllister wants to go, then I say send him packing.

He's a good player but nowhere near irreplaceable, we desperately need somebody who can throw their weight around in the middle of the park anyway. Grav signed a 6 year deal a month ago, not sure why he's being mentioned. And Bradley's out until 2027, no idea how we're going to sell an injured player.

03 Apr 2026 22:55:12
Dumfries would make no sense. He's far too old.

03 Apr 2026 19:15:08
Seems Alisson should be back soon, but will of course miss a critical phase of the season. Alisson post on X. "I didn't suffer a new injury. I'm in the treatment phase, and the plan is to be in full playing condition by the end of April," he wrote.

03 Apr 2026 19:30:10
So like the reports say, he'll be back for the end of the season...

Let's hope there are still things to play for still when he returns.

03 Apr 2026 12:47:31
Alisson is out tor the season, well almost.

03 Apr 2026 13:23:51
I suppose it will give Mamar a decent proper run at it now and see has he got it in him to be LFC No.1. Hasn't convinced so far this season, but he not on his own there.

03 Apr 2026 14:19:44
I feel sorry for any keeper having to play in the crap set up we have. Thankless task as they're almost always exposed.

03 Apr 2026 15:07:14
The season is over anyway so it doesn't matter now.

03 Apr 2026 19:28:12
Alisson is too injury prone to be our No1, I'm afraid.
Just misses way too many games for me. Should have kept Kelleher.

03 Apr 2026 12:42:33
More rumours of Gordon being a target for us in the summer.

Newcastle's PSR issues may force them to sell, and journalists have mentioned Liverpool might take advantage.
Linked with Olise, Diomande, Mane and Gordon, wonder how many if any we will go for.

03 Apr 2026 12:52:08
If we are taking advantage of any club's PSR issues, it should Chelsea for Estevao (RW) and David Essugo (DM). We wanted both of them before Chelsea swooped in.

03 Apr 2026 12:58:32
To call Gordon one dimensional would be generous. Hope we pass that one by.

03 Apr 2026 12:58:55
*Dario Essugo rather.

03 Apr 2026 14:06:02
Estevao would be an elite signing.

03 Apr 2026 14:42:57
Estevao would be great. Do Chelsea need to sell a few? Would they sell to us? I doubt it, but they sold to Arsenal.
I'd still be happy with Gordon. Unpopular opinion.

03 Apr 2026 16:59:31
Weird to think Newcastle might have PSR issues when they sold Isak for £125m.

03 Apr 2026 17:03:43
Gordon spends more time on the floor than Mac Allister.

{Ed025's Note - i have had Lino that spent less time on the floor than those 2 Jack.. :)

03 Apr 2026 19:23:13
Who would be your shouts for the wings, Viktor? I do like the bar you set. And I'm not being sarcastic.

03 Apr 2026 04:31:53
I hate to say it but one of the reasons we are so slow is we are missing Trent in transition. His crossing was a huge part of our attacks and he used to find Salah every time and switched play so many times in a game that helped us out
It certainly doesn't mean we should be playing like we are but it's a definite miss in our game as we have no one near his range.

We have missed those 10-12 assists and link up.

03 Apr 2026 08:28:03
There are loads of reasons, that is just one small one.
No consistency at all in that position this season has not helped.
Massive drop off in the form of Salah, Konate, Mac and Gakpo.
Having to play one of our best players at RB.
Unfit squad.
Ekitike is running on fumes as we've not had any decent alternative #9 options.
Slot is bald. Etc.

03 Apr 2026 09:01:20
We also miss Diaz's marauding runs, I liked his directness, but agree Trent was our quarterback, capable of 50 - 60 yard passes to a red shirt.

03 Apr 2026 09:02:16
It's no coincidence there have been a massive drop off in multiple players' performances.

I wonder what could be the common denominator?

03 Apr 2026 09:33:35
A massive part of our game is gone. Trent was a liability in defence, but his switches to Gakpo were a big part of why Cody was so effective last year. He's been missed more than I wanted to admit, but I still don't excuse the current form. This squad has no excuses to not be challenging on all fronts with the right tactical set up.

03 Apr 2026 09:36:25
Trent wanted to play for Real Madrid, it's not like we cashed in against his will. People have asked if they would take him back. The lad has no intention of playing in red.

Mo has been the biggest loss for us this season. He has been spectacular for so long, we became over reliant, and our record signing goal machine has been injured all season.

03 Apr 2026 10:01:39
Players come and go, that's football. It's up to Slot to sort that out, but so far he has failed.

03 Apr 2026 11:26:49
Absolutely. Slot basked in the glory of winning last year. He should deal, and be held responsible for, what has happened this year. Ultimate responsibility always rests at the top.

03 Apr 2026 11:39:36
If Trent and Madrid were open to a good price deal. Maybe Trent and money for Macallaister, I would be ok to make that happen.

Mentioned as much in my summer wish list.

The Madrid move was a mistake for him. Likewise, we could really use someone with his skills in the team who knows and loves, (although not as much as we thought), the club.



It's a climb down for him.
It would be a climb down for us.
But, sometimes you got to put egos and feelings aside.
Both sides will get over it when he starts playing well for the team, even though I was angry when he left.
Get him back, I say.

Probably won't happen because egos are involved.

03 Apr 2026 12:46:26
What's most depressing is that there were some of us saying that we needed to prioritise certain profiles in the squad last summer in order to be able to compensate for the changes. However, we all got starry-eyed about the attacking names.

The footballing decisions at the club look amateurish at best. And, by named role, those decisions land at the feet of Richard Hughes.



This summer, we are in need of ball progression from the back, a replacement for Alisson that is comfortable with the ball at his feet, a more defensive-minded midfielder, and two wide players. I would also say we need a right back given the current two are constantly injured!

03 Apr 2026 13:02:56
If we miss out on the champions league next season, which is very likely given our form, we'll have a very limited budget. There are far greater needs than a below average right back with an above average right foot.

I don't understand the pining for a player who strung the club along and stuck two fingers up at the supporters. Let Arnold Rat rot in Spain. Balon D'or my arse.

03 Apr 2026 14:16:48
That's not quite the case, Victor, the club has money it invested this summer.

03 Apr 2026 14:41:31
Trent should not be allowed to play for our club again till he retires. He is welcome to play in the charity games during the March international break. But he cannot be welcome back as a 1st team player.

I cannot forget his near perfect Spanish in which he spoke during his announcement at Madrid. Would have taken at least a year for him to learn, which means he had decided long back on his move.

03 Apr 2026 13:54:24
100% Agree with Viktor, leave the Spanish judas were he is.He'll end up like Sterling going from club to club when they realise oh yeah he can pass but he couldn't defend,

03 Apr 2026 15:12:16
The main reason we are so slow is because Slot makes them play like that. Wouldn't matter if we had Trent, Beckenbauer, Koeman and Carlos, we'd still be going at a snail's pace because Slot's as much of a tactician as Amorim.

03 Apr 2026 19:15:01
Funny how most of our players' form fell off a cliff at the backend of last season and all of this season when the manager did a complete u turn in tactics and approach... Hmm, but as Florian would say, that's all the players' fault. By that rationale we don't need a manager at all.

{Ed025's Note - its a good job you havn,t got one then Frode.. :)

02 Apr 2026 22:38:24
Tensions have been mounting around Alessandro Bastoni at Inter Milan, with the club's defensive mainstay now reportedly considering a move away.

Tuttosport.

03 Apr 2026 00:09:36.
Does anyone know whether Bastoni is really that good? I don't recall where I've heard it (maybe it was here), but apparently he's decent, but not excellent.

Outside of the Euros and the Champions League, I can't really say I've watched Bastoni much.

I know he was woeful in the Champions League final, but the rest of the team were that night too. In the Champions League against us this season, barring that pull on Wirtz for the penalty, he was okay, but nothing that stood out to me.

03 Apr 2026 00:33:40
He's good but honestly VVD is still a league above. Even with the age gap.

03 Apr 2026 04:23:49
Ooooh tensions!!!!

03 Apr 2026 07:34:14
Isn't he the player that said he'd only consider moving to Barcelona?

03 Apr 2026 07:37:04
I haven't watched him myself, but if I remember correctly, Ed001, who I mostly think to be a decent judge of players ability, said that he is a good defender but has regressed a lot in recently.

03 Apr 2026 10:45:56
Bastoni is an average player, no better than what we have. Looks ok in the Italian league, but I think he would struggle in the EPL.
YNWA

03 Apr 2026 11:39:27
Absolute nonsense. Bastoni is an elite CB, far, far better than Konate or Gomez.

It's fine if people haven't seen him and don't know his ability, but to label him average is ludicrous.

03 Apr 2026 16:08:47
Very good player, but he has not had a great year for Inter, in Champions League games, and was poor for Italia. He got a red card against Bosnia, which I would argue cost them the game.

02 Apr 2026 21:31:08
Slot. Is. Gone. In. The. Summer.

Xabi will replace him. That's it. Forget about anything any journo says. There's been no power struggle, it's been cordial. He doesn't want to be in England and we want Xabi while he's available.

02 Apr 2026 22:43:01
Fingers crossed.

I'm sick of Slot's boring no clue 'low block' excuses week after week.

02 Apr 2026 22:55:49
Nice and concise. Cheers, Victor.

03 Apr 2026 00:20:19
I don't understand the logic behind keeping Slot till the end of the season. If he doesn't want to be here himself, what motivation does he have to improve our results. He knows he's gone and will probably get the Ajax job. Doing poorly with us for the remainder of the season has no consequences for him, but is a disaster for us.

03 Apr 2026 06:12:52
Viktor, can you stop sitting on the fence please and just give us an answer one way or another?...

I really hope you're right but I'm not holding my breath.

03 Apr 2026 07:07:54
I assume the logic is if Xabi came in and lost to PSG and City, the keyboard warriors would be out in force for his head. Slot needs the whole season to try and put it right, which he most probably won't.

03 Apr 2026 07:39:10
I agree with El Nino. Yes, you would like to think people would be professional and do their best, but let's be honest, 99% will not put their all into a thing when they know there are no consequences.
Shame, but it is what it is. Let's just hope we can pull off a cup win and scrape top 5.

03 Apr 2026 09:04:40
Thanks, VG.

Appreciate the feedback.

Let's just hope that XA is "still available" when he actually makes a move.

Surely, we couldn't allow another Semenyo and Guehi situation, right?

03 Apr 2026 14:43:21
In all honesty, Navy Keith, mate, Viktor's post is as clear as daylight. I don't see any sitting on the fence there. Apologies if I have misinterpreted your post though.

03 Apr 2026 16:02:37
Should be "Going" in the summer.
Thanks for the rumour, Vik.

02 Apr 2026 19:29:03
More rumours breaking that Slot has won the power struggle with Hughes and will have greater influence on players released and signed.
He never wanted Salah's contract renewed and has won the battle in getting Salah released at the end of the season.
Fringpom was allegedly signed as Salah's replacement and Slot wanted to sign fullbacks who could inverted and also cover multiple positions.


Have no idea if these rumours are true, just passing on what I have heard.
Personally I would prefer Alonso and the system he used at Beyern Leverkusen. Salah being released and our recent purge on centre halves could also point at this.

02 Apr 2026 20:11:29
Purge on centre halves? We still have bare minimum for a 4 let alone a 5 at the back.

02 Apr 2026 20:47:22
I'm not accepting any decisions have been made yet, but thanks for the rumours.

02 Apr 2026 20:51:29
We have signed 5 CB's in the past 12 months.

02 Apr 2026 21:04:58
A purge would be getting rid. A splurge would be signing some.

02 Apr 2026 21:14:23
Sounds like a load of nonsense, to be honest. Not sure what power struggle you could possibly win when your job's on a knife edge. Mo had a record season last year, best of his career. No manager in their right mind would let him walk.

He's leaving of his own accord, it's been clear for most of the season that he's very unhappy. If he was being forced out, he'd hardly agree to tear up the contract, as I'm sure he'd be looking at a considerable payout.

02 Apr 2026 22:29:56
All RTFP.

02 Apr 2026 22:42:56
Slot never wanted him to have a contract renewal and now he is off! Read into that what you want.

02 Apr 2026 22:44:17
Why even read or think or believe this rubbish is in any form accurate, nor will come to pass! It is total garbage. Just even think about it... Slot being left in charge? How in the name of God does anyone, let alone those making such decisions, come up with the conclusion that this is the way forward??? Ignore the total rubbish by Joyce and fellow AS supporters. Ignore the what ifs and buts of winning some cup competitions this season, and forget his winning title 20. That's yesterday's news, and now irrelevant. He's past tense. He's out. And thank God for that. LFC will move on in May and they'll be God Damn Right to do so.

A disastrous season overseen by disastrous decisions made solely by a disastrous manager or whatever his title may be. Good riddance. Let the season play out and let there be no further what ifs about it. He's regressed the club back 10 years. I couldn't care less about him nor his entourage. I'll say no more about it myself until the end of the season. The rest of you who find any redeeming attributes about him currently can argue it further amongst yourselves, but it'll be for nothing. We'll have a decent manager come May and I'll be behind XA 100 pc from then onward.

03 Apr 2026 02:03:32
Molby, Mo had 57 goals & assists in all competitions last season. There's not a manager in this world or the next who wouldn't give him a renewal.

Imagine Slot walking in and recommending to Hughes & Edwards that the best forward in the league, who just had the season of his life and led the team to a 20th title win, should be let walk on a free! Give us a half ounce of whatever you're smoking, will you, it must be top notch!

03 Apr 2026 04:42:48
Who really knows, but my assessment is that the fullbacks we bought weren't suited for how Slot plays.

The transfer activity on the wings, again, wasn't conducive to bringing in the skillset we want on the wings.

I wouldn't have extended Mo either.

Would have celebrated his contributions last season and then moved on. Very hindsight now, of course, but this outcome was always a possibility. And, worse still, all we've got out of it is, actually, nothing.

03 Apr 2026 09:07:44
"Slot wanted to sign fullbacks who could be inverted and also cover multiple positions."

Since we already have a MF who can play RB, we just need a ST who can play CB, a GK who can play DM, and a LW who can play RM.

The fullbacks will then cover everywhere else when needed!

03 Apr 2026 09:29:24
How many centre backs that are ready to start; VVD at the end of his career, Konate still up in the air, Gomez can't stay fit, Leoni still an unknown, Jacquet the only one I'd say.

03 Apr 2026 09:48:11
What Chewy said.

This guy has no idea what he's talking about.

02 Apr 2026 15:05:55
Doing the rounds on Twitter that Konate has just signed a new deal.

Big fan of this forum too, been following for many years.

Cheers,

02 Apr 2026 15:55:05
Oh no.

02 Apr 2026 17:16:59
No doubt he'll be on £300k-a-week with Hughes.

02 Apr 2026 17:18:01
Personally, I'm glad if that's the case. Selling him would leave us with too much to do in the summer window.

02 Apr 2026 17:32:06
I agree - hope this is true. We need something stable to start the season.

02 Apr 2026 17:34:52
I'm with you, PB (albeit marginal). As long as we are not paying him £300k+, which he reportedly wanted a while back, then I think it provides some stability and allows players like Leoni and Jacquet time to establish themselves and provide competition.

Replacing Salah, Macca, Robbo, possibly Gakpo (or at least rejuvenating him), belatedly Diaz too, gives us plenty to be getting along with.



Even if Konate re-signs, I would be keen on a flexible RB/CB, like Geertruida or others, to both provide competition and squad depth, so we don't have Dom playing RB!

02 Apr 2026 17:35:08
I don't think we would want to sign him if he played for someone else. Far too inconsistent, if he can sort that out then great.

02 Apr 2026 17:49:32
Get a utility defender and a DM and we can cover Ibou's inconsistency and help him out. Even Hansen would struggle without a midfield shield.

02 Apr 2026 19:13:21
For the amount of supposed change that'll happen over the summer, might be best to keep him so we have stability.

02 Apr 2026 19:18:22
Hopefully we've signed him to protect his transfer fee. If he plays the same way next year, we can move him on.

{Ed025's Note - or maybe just give him away for nothing Strom...because hes been a good servant.. :)

02 Apr 2026 19:46:36
Real Madrid just dodged a bullet there !!!

02 Apr 2026 20:06:06
Can't see PSG, Real Madrid wanting him after the season he has had. Still, I think it would be good if we got him resigned for a few years, at least gives us bit of time to sort out other areas and for Leoni + Jacquet to bed into team.

02 Apr 2026 20:16:35
Please remember that his Dad was ill and then passed away this season. If that doesn't affect your consistency, nothing will. Give the guy a break, stop using consistency this season as a stick to beat him with, and if it's true that he has signed, support him fully and let's see how he performs next season.

02 Apr 2026 20:36:53
I do remember Stoneage, inconsistency has always been an issue with him. Nobody is beating anyone with a stick, just saying it how it is. He is entering his prime years and, to repeat myself, if he can become more consistent with his performances then great.

02 Apr 2026 21:36:32
Ed025, well we do seem to give our players away for nothing don't we, We must have a ton of money hiding behind John Henrys sofa or in Tom Werners ice cream van 😀

{Ed025's Note - it baffling Strom, you have sold players who were not very good players for big money and got rid of superstars for nothing mate..

02 Apr 2026 22:51:07
Well imo that's a horrendous decision if correct. He's rubbish. Sluggish. Rash and unreliable. A total liability. A top team requires top CBs who instill and promote confidence throughout the whole team. He never has nor never will be one of those.

Let him away on a free and we'll be the better for it. If we want to win the big ones, he's certainly not going to contribute further. Overrated. Overpaid. Terrible defender. Out Out Out.

02 Apr 2026 23:55:43
Ed025. Madness i agree

03 Apr 2026 07:08:18
If konate left for free the same posters on here who are saying he is rubbish would be having a go at him, sorry but barring few in here who post good analysis and have a good understanding of how football works the rest of u would moan even if we signed the next Bobby Moore, toxic people in here and no wonder u hardly see any replies from the Eds