Liverpool Transfer Rumours

19 Jan 2026 23:52:58
I've been told that kompany is going to Man City and Xabi is going to Bayern.

20 Jan 2026 00:21:25
Woah carra is going to Barbados.

20 Jan 2026 06:30:04
And Enrique is going to Barca.

19 Jan 2026 20:50:37
There's no plan for Alonso to join before the summer. But he will be the next Liverpool manager 100%.

The club want him to have a full pre-Season, also, it's confirmed, Konate, Salah, Endo, macallister and Chiesa will also leave, in the summer.

19 Jan 2026 21:03:14
So if he joined now he would get more than a full pre season. Slot needs to go now. There will be no CL football next season other wise.

19 Jan 2026 21:09:15
Thanks Thefields, Robbo and Carra for your incredible info - it is hugely appreciated!
Not sure how I feel about waiting for summer

Con - what player will go the extra mile for a manager that is going?

Pro - it is probably the right step to have a decent pre season

Leaving list makes sense. Maybe VVD and Robbo added? 🤔

Massive summer ahead regardless. Strap in!

19 Jan 2026 21:12:45
How much of a preseason is he really going to get with the squad considering it being a World Cup summer. Also a lot of players to replace and try and embed into the squad. Will the club be shortlisting targets/ replacements already?

19 Jan 2026 21:17:07
I think the only full pre-season the new manager will have will be if he joins the team during the international break at the end of March. Due to the extended World Cup, most of our players will have a 2-3 week break after and will arrive for pre-season training at the beginning of August.

19 Jan 2026 21:17:31
We sure a new manager can't get anything out of chiesa?

19 Jan 2026 21:23:17
Makes sense including the outs. Looks like phase two of the transition is going to need to be significant.
Two midfielders including a proper 6. 2 centre half's and two strikers with an existing need for a winger.

19 Jan 2026 21:23:39
Very hard to have a full preseason wheb It's a WC year. I'd rather he signed this month to get proper time with the team before next season.

19 Jan 2026 21:27:23
Wow. I thought this year was the transitional season! As poor as mac allister has been this year, i thought he would be appreciated by Alonso.

19 Jan 2026 22:30:25
Surely plans can change depending on the circumstances. I think we'll see Alonso in the dugout before the end of this season. If we leave things be we'll drop down the league and things will deteriorate further.

Slot's recently had a run of winnable games and fallen we'll short. The next run of games are tough and it's difficult to see him stringing a run of wins together. He's had long enough to turn things around.

19 Jan 2026 22:47:25
AZ agree with your point, i would think Alonso would like Macca. he's not been as good this season, had a op and very little pre season.

20 Jan 2026 00:12:27
Who is Alonso going to have 'a full pre-season' with? Most of the squad will be in America, Canada and Mexico.

I'd like to see Slot leave asap but it seems that the club define asap as the end of the season and it's possible that Alonso, IF he has indicated he want's to manage us, has said he wants a break. If I was in his position (which I'm not) I'd find somewhere sunny and / or interesting, far away from footy, and recharge the batteries. Gives him time to think about who wants in his ideal squad and how they might play.

I think management still see Slot as being on track for the necessary objectives set for him in the season's planning and yes, I know there are lots of us think our set up and performance this season has been woeful. On statistics, not entertainment value, we are 4th in the league, going ok in CL and advancing in the FA Cup.

In the last 6 rounds of the PL, looking at the top 6 clubs, only Arsenal have picked up more points than us, and on the season only three teams have won more matches than us and both City and Villa, in 2nd and 3rd have lost only one less game than us and of course we are unbeaten in 12 games. Like I have said often, you can prove anything with stats but from a club and Slot's perspective they don't actually make poor reading, and, again, I reiterate that we haven't played well all season it has been poor value for money and Slot's apparent intransigence is myopic, at best.

The club is taking a calculated risk, which personally I think has a very high risk attached, particularly if we don't supplement the defence which is just one injury to a CB in which case we'll be well and truly rubber ducked. We shall see.

20 Jan 2026 01:14:53
Thanks, Robbo.

20 Jan 2026 03:31:43
WDW, wholeheartedly agree with everything you said. Great post.

20 Jan 2026 03:33:34
Robbo, any insight into potential suitors for Mo?

20 Jan 2026 06:37:49
Unless Alonso has said he doesn't want to take over right now, it makes no sense waiting. How did it work out the last time we asked a target to wait it out, better ask Marc Guehi. Feels like we're effing around again.

20 Jan 2026 07:00:37
Shout out to Slot still trying to work through this while everyone seemingly has given up.
12th at end of Nov and people clamouring for something to change to stop the rot. Now we're in 4th and the clamours are for better football. All fair enough, but kudos to the guy for moving forward with integrity and not giving up on the club.

20 Jan 2026 07:10:03
Perhaps the compensation package in the summer - 'mutual agreement' - is significantly less than the 'eff off' package in January @Vik? And perhaps they want Slot to carry on the way it's going until the end of the season, rather than bringing Xabi in under pressure to work a miracle in the next month.

That said, I agree with you - the sooner the cavalry gets here the better.

20 Jan 2026 07:59:01
Can't imagine any sensible person would want to carry on drawing against relegation fodder, WDW. Sometimes it's better to just pay up and be done with it. Madrid sacked Alonso so I can't imagine they'd have any claims for compensation and slot has 18 months or so left on his contract, so what's another 6 months compensation compared to champions league revenue.

Faith, we're closer to 12th than we are the league leaders and we can't beat relegation battlers at Anfield, our next 3 league games are Bournemouth away then Newcastle and City in which it isn't beyond the realms of probability that we walk away with no points given how weak and pathetic we are in midfield and defence, so the likelihood is we'll be back in mid table again.

19 Jan 2026 15:33:30
Touching on what Carra said yesterday, as people don't half get caught up in the semantics of things.

Alonso has said he will join, nothing signed or set in stone because we still have a manager and he wants to have a break.

Slot is here for the foreseeable, so get use to it. I heard something yesterday which made it make sense for me. A mutual parting of ways is a benefit to all parties in the summer.

19 Jan 2026 15:51:00
Yeah spot on fields. That's what I am aware of anyways.

19 Jan 2026 15:53:25
Cheers mate!

Let's just hope we can knuckle down now and have a semi decent second half of the season and kick on. Makes sense as long as we get UCL football and unless something drastic happened I kind of assumed they would keep hold of Slot and make a decision in the summer, don't know if I think that's the correct move but again I'm not getting paid the big bucks to make those decisions.

I think for us all if we could see some better more progressive footy and better results, I think we would all happily mutually part ways in the summer and say thanks to Arne for the league title but move onto something new.
More focus for me would be on Hughes who also seems slightly out of his depth and as a few people have alluded too, might not be as good as he is made out to be.

Interesting times ahead for the reds, let's hope we can knick a UCL win, who knows… crazier things have happened! 😂.

19 Jan 2026 16:02:01
Unless of course we continue to play dross football and fail to win games, like we have been doing. Keeping him longer than necessary, could do more harm than good.

19 Jan 2026 16:19:50
Cheers, Thefields.

For the record, a mutual parting having dropped out of the CL places will not be beneficial for the club or the supporters - the customers.

Dropping out of the CL in 23/ 24 would have been an expensive shock for the club's revenues.

Then after re-qualifying for 24/ 25, we got unlucky drawing the eventual winners in the R16.

And now we're gambling with potentially not even making it to the R16 this year and the possibility of not qualifying for next season's competition.

If all true, the sporting hiearchy's judgement has to be called into question. All for what? Potentially being compared to United or Chelsea? It's not remotely similar!

19 Jan 2026 16:26:51
Fields will that change if results don't pick up and we drop out off the top 5.
I think the club are taking a massive gamble because we have just had the easiest run you could hope for and still dropping points against the weakest teams in the league.

19 Jan 2026 16:30:46
Hopefully we're still in the top four by the time that happens.

19 Jan 2026 16:31:53
I feel as if they are getting their ducks in order with regards to Alonso so we have a ready made replacement good to go for when Slot leaves.

I say "when" and not "if" because it seems inevitable now.

I can only see Slot lasting until the summer if he manages to keep his head above the water with regards to results, staying firmly in the top 4 and also keeping the fans onside.

I reckon he's probably only a couple of losses or bad draws away now though, crowds beginning to turn and he's not going in the right direction. If he wants to stay until the summer he's going to have to start winning and playing well.

So I reckon we will see Alonso sooner rather than later because I can't see Slot getting a tune out of this squad of superstars and the boos will soon be deafening.

19 Jan 2026 16:39:20
Makes sense.
Cheers.

19 Jan 2026 16:46:06
Youre breaking ma heart mate. Honestly don't know how I am suppose to go on like this until the summer. But thanks for the clarification despite it being devastating.

19 Jan 2026 17:45:24
We could easily go out on a high with Arne and use it more a celebration on what he's achieved winning us the premier league

But he just can't get a tune out of this group of players anymore, we look like the slowest Team in the entire world.

I Can't actually believe it. It's an enigma. Why Isit seemingly impossible to play slightly quicker and excite the fans. We could seriously end it happy and joyous, but it'll end in tears and disappointment because he won't simply adapt to the Squad.

19 Jan 2026 17:46:59
Maybe the fact Slot hasn't moved his family here alludes to something. Rafa did, Klopp did, the fact he hasn't makes me think it was always a short term thing for him or he wasn't fully committed.

19 Jan 2026 18:03:50
Its a big gamble leaving it till the summer with how the performances are going we're lucky that its a poor season all round for most teams to still be in with a chance for top 4. Could that be the reason they club never looked to bring heitinga back, knowing more then likely having to pay him off once the change in manager happens.

19 Jan 2026 18:07:02
I don't see that having a manager who knows he's soon to be the ex is good for the club. If Alonso isn't available until the summer, bring in someone who can fire up the crowd and the players until he is.

19 Jan 2026 18:32:51
Like who?, a new manager will want to change style, tactics etc and rhay is more likely to cause us to lose matches as players try and adapt. Better stay with what we have and hope Villa implode.

19 Jan 2026 19:01:29
No idea but unless this guy changes tack CL next season is up in the air. We've just come through a run of "winnable" games and been found wanting. We should have daylight in 4th but we don't. The run of fixtures through the end of February is on paper much more challenging.

19 Jan 2026 19:07:22
I simply do not understand this narrative that Slot knows he's gone unless things improve or is gone in the summer. It's been spun for weeks, we have been dreadful now for months, and nothing is or has changed.
Just bullet him and either wait until the summer for a new permanent manager or get someone in now who can get a tune out of a team of superstars and play something resembling attacking football.


If he has the backing of 'the board' then it is them I'm really worried about….

19 Jan 2026 19:22:19
Hello all,

Fields has summed it up perfectly and better than I would have.

I couldn't give timeframes etc as I didn't have that information.

However, hearing what I've heard now this falls directly in line with what's happening.

Ta.

19 Jan 2026 19:25:25
Thanks for the info TheFields and others who have contributed towards this discussion, always appreciated.

The thing I find totally Mad is, how on earth do we all know that Xabi has agreed to join Liverpool at the end of the season when there is still a current Liverpool manager in charge?
You would think that out of respect of the current manager, these conversations would be EXTREMELY private with literally only a handful of top brass knowing about the next steps.
Unless Slot is very open and knows already he is 100% leaving at the end of the season (or earlier) pending the next few weeks/ months. Which i'm honestly not sure (in his mind at least) is the case.

19 Jan 2026 19:37:34
I can't imagine Slot is not aware either through leaks or convos w the club. Hope he doesn't drop the pack and his bonuses will make sure he doesn't.

19 Jan 2026 19:49:02
Well this is depressing, before you all bury me for being negative….

• 25 games of less than entertaining football
• still desperately short at the back/ vulnerable
• seemingly dysfunctional decision-makers
• UCL qualification absolutely not guaranteed
• further disgruntlement amongst players
• and the big one…

… all of of our ITKs thought Semenyo and Guehi were nailed on, the latter had even 'given his word' apparently, so I really see so no reason to be excited at the moment.

Xabi's, a definite maybe as it stands.

To go from league winners and spend several hundred million, to get to this stage in a few months takes something quite special.

19 Jan 2026 20:38:26
I don't see anything sus about slot's family not moving. Clearly he and his wife made a decision that it was what was best for the kids and her. Unless you are suggesting he should have forced her to move? And flying back regularly is a good thing - maybe Slot wants to see them and not end up divorced? Suggests to me he really did want the job and has tried to work a compromise that would enable it to happen.

19 Jan 2026 20:47:48
FS totally agree. Epic waste of a season.

19 Jan 2026 21:05:51
I think some of you either didn't read my post properly or understand it 😂. Alonso is taking a break and won't agree fully to take over, whilst Slot is still in charge. That simple 😂.

IMO. Slot will have heard the rumours no doubt, he also knows he's not been good enough and lucky to have survived this far. He may even be surprised he hasn't been sacked. You can tell by the way he is, things are worryng him. Plus the results and style of play. that's why you hear the club say they are backing him. Has Henry been chatting to Xabi like he did Jurgen and not those in charge on a day to day? Who knows eh 😂.

20 Jan 2026 01:16:34
Thanks, fields. Not exactly what I want to hear but it is what it is - something is telling me he won't last until the summer but maybe that's wishful thinking lol.

20 Jan 2026 02:33:23
The divorce is inevitable. The club is already eyeing up other talent and maybe losing a few pounds in the process metaphorically speaking. Timing TBD but another bad run could result in a quicker parting of ways and subsequent new flame.

20 Jan 2026 03:41:12
Salah, I think he's one more bad run from the heave ho. Surely if 4th is looking skosh then the club has to act. I'm not hopeful looking at our fixtures between this weekend and the end of Feb.

And in a WC year coupled with players wanting to leave, I can't see them going all out for the club if they haven't so far. United look as tho they can steal a march on us with the new manager bump and players willing to fight for the cause.

19 Jan 2026 15:15:56
Hi all,

Figured I'd give you all another update based off what I've heard.

To my knowledge, talks with Xabi Alonso have been positive and all parties are seemingly aligned on a move. I'm not saying it's a done deal, but I've just heard positive things. It could very well be sealed, Carra seems to be a bit closer to the action and it's in line with what I'm hearing.

However, I hear it won't be until the summer. Xabi wants a pre season, the club wants a pre season, and the feeling is the best chance of top 4 qualification is by keeping Slot here. Whether or not I agree with that is a different question.

I'm officially going to take a back peddle on any future contract discussions regarding players because I've had enough. I hate agents and I hate negotiation processes. So difficult to pin point who is signing when and for how long because talks are always stalling and moving and stalling and moving, but with that being said I'm still extremely confident about Szoboszlai re signing.

Regarding the January window, my information is that the lack of signings has nothing to do with a change of manager. The club just don't see any "market opportunities" at the moment and will not spend unless one arises.

Lastly, Curtis Jones in no reality will be going to Tottenham. Slot rates him highly, as does Xabi.

19 Jan 2026 15:50:13
Happy days, makes sense I suppose but a downturn in form again and it wouldn't be a surprise if those plans maybe moved forward or an interim came in.

19 Jan 2026 16:21:46
With the World Cup on this summer, there'll hardly be any preseason at all, so that excuse is for the birds quite frankly.

Better to start implementing the foundations now.

19 Jan 2026 19:56:51
If the best chance of top 4 is keeping Arne why are they considering swapping him out for Xabi. That would mean Arne had won a prem, and qualified for CL twice. If Xabi rates Curtis that's a worry, he's ok as a squad player that's all.

19 Jan 2026 21:47:58
100% agree FPF. Xabi starting now would be ideal in terms of him getting enough time to implement things before next season.

Plus, I think we can all see a change is needed. players and fans all seem desperate for some sort of change.

With our current form, in what was a fairly winnable run of games, shows a real possibility of missing out on top 4.

19 Jan 2026 12:56:21
I'm simply reporting what I've heard from a reliable journalist source. I'm told LFC has had no contact with Xabi and that Edwards is adamant about sticking with his appointed manager, Slot. There is a lot of dissatisfaction behind the scenes with three players seeking to exit the club as soon as possible.

As I said, don't kill the messenger, and I'm hoping every bit of this is false, but my journalist friend has only been wrong on a couple of things.

19 Jan 2026 13:59:37
Let's hope the other things he was wrong on were the shape of the planet and the meaning of life then - it's 42 FYI.

Who are the 3 that want to leave asap?

19 Jan 2026 13:38:30
Reynard - Any names to the three players looking to leave?

19 Jan 2026 14:25:30
Journalists are full of sh1t, so that tracks.

19 Jan 2026 14:26:21
If that is truly the case I could very well see a situation that Edwards along with Hughes and Slot are gone in the summer.

I understand giving things time but backing something that's not working and is showing no signs of doing so is stubborn and to me seems like a pride thing, not willing to admit your overarching choice or decision isn't working.

As for the 3 players I wouldn't be shocked, from league winners to this uncertainty would fill any elite footballer with doubt about the future. Let's just hope that we end up making the right choices and getting back on track.

19 Jan 2026 14:09:52
I wasn't told, Westwood666 mate. I'm assuming that the players wanting to leave might have come from informal discontent expressed during interviews. I can't really say one way or another. We can discuss whether it's 42 in the restaurant at the end of the universe 😄.

19 Jan 2026 14:12:27
While I would love for the club to move for Xabi or anyone who can make us play better, I think this is the one that makes more sense.

I do not think they have approached Xabi, but they for sure have been discussing options for the summer. It would make the most sensenot to move now. You don't want to begin to act like Man United or Chelsea, hampering future coach appointments, or at least not when we are top 4 (if we were below mid table the history would have been another one).

Regarding players looking to leave, I'm not surprised either. Nonetheless, that may change if we change coaches during the summer. The issue I have is that next summer will be another transition summer since players are leaving, we will hopefully have a new coach and we need to give balance to the team which means two defenders, a couple of midfielders probably (I would leave without Grav and McAllister) and wingers. This a little sad given that if we had make tweaks instead of a reconstruction, we would have been better positioned, especially with the state of the league.

19 Jan 2026 14:14:56
Has James Pearce not said the same? Could just be lip service being paid by the top brass to their preferred journalists. I would imagine if a deal has been agreed it would be kept on the QT no?

19 Jan 2026 14:39:07
Can see a world where this is the case. They appointed him. Seems a yes man and doesn't rock the boat. Why would they change that if we qualify for UCL.

19 Jan 2026 14:49:27
Macca, Salah and Konate.

19 Jan 2026 14:57:35
Probably the case. I mean, he'd have been sacked way before now if he was going anywhere.

19 Jan 2026 15:14:29
If that is the case Thefields then I'm ok with it. I would be quite happy to wave goodbye to Macca and Konate based on their performances this season.

19 Jan 2026 15:21:01
About right, fields. Would be very happy to see the back of Konate and Mac Allister though.

19 Jan 2026 15:22:39
Thefields is Salah down to broken promises or a total break down with him and Slot.
I must admit with Salah age if we get some money for him in the summer that's not going to be a bad thing and apart from we won't get any money for Konate I don't mind the other two.

19 Jan 2026 15:23:06
Fields, are the players or at least most of the first 11 players still behind Slot from your awareness?

19 Jan 2026 15:29:00
@Thefields definitely seem like the 3 most likely we could see leave in the summer. With the World Cup on I hope we can get our ducks in a row and get settled and ready to attack on all fronts again next season depending on how the remainder of this one goes.

19 Jan 2026 15:39:47
If Edwards decides to stick with Slot, then he should be addressing the squad issues he and his mate Dickie created.

And if we don't qualify for CL next season, Edwards should be the first to go.

19 Jan 2026 16:07:49
From Alonso's standpoint, it makes zero sense for him to make a deal just days after being sacked. He's an intelligent man and I highly doubt he's going to rush things. For a manager who will be in such high demand come the summer, it would be moronic for him to commit to anything this early.

If you want to believe people claiming Alonso is done, that's your choice, but the same people told you Semenyo and Guehi were as good as done. take everything with a pinch of salt.

Would be no surprise to see Salah, Grav and Maca push for moves if the right offer came in. Robertson is likely gone. Konate too. Virg and Alisson only have a year left on their contracts.

The next 18 months are crucial and considering how poorly the three amigos have handled this season, after every single pundit predicted we'd walk the league, I don't think any of them should be in a job come August.

19 Jan 2026 16:39:41
Grino, the plan was always to sell Salah in the summer.

Macca has long been in Madrids mind, I've known about him wanting to leave since the end of last season.

WM, the majority are in favour of him. Just a few have had their noses put out of place.

19 Jan 2026 17:01:13
Thanks fields and some of their noses should be out of place given their poor performances. If we play like we did against Burnley, cut out the sloppiness and be more ruthless, we will be fine.

But not replacing Konate and expecting Grav to be a number 6 could be the end of Slot, If we'd got Guehi and Semenyo in January it would have been more likelyto have been a successful rest of this season.

19 Jan 2026 18:01:45
Cant see Slot seeing the season out unless things change drastically and we start playing differently. As soon as the brand is under threat of being damaged and the fans turn I think the owners will step in if Hughes and Edwards don't.

19 Jan 2026 21:06:58
At least we'd get fees for two of them, maybe £50m, it's not much in today's market but better than nothing. To replace the three with first team starters is going to cost north of £175m so another expensive summer ahead.

19 Jan 2026 11:29:09
Hi Ed001, or the ITKs.
Why hasn't Curtis been renewed till now? He is the only long-term member of the club whose contact is out in 2027. While there are doubts over his place as a starter, in my opinion he is an excellent squad player to have. At the very least, even if a new manager wants to move him on, we would be much better equipped to get a fee.

Personally, I want him to stay.
It just reeks of the Trent situation again, and its alarming we have let another possible long-term player reach the final 18 months of their contract.

{Ed001's Note - I expect it to be done soon, the club just left it late again.}

19 Jan 2026 12:59:12
Cause they assume its a given, all easy peasy and no work required.

19 Jan 2026 13:24:58
No, he was offered a contract. He wants whatever money he wants. However I wouldn't be held to ransom in order to keep an average player.

19 Jan 2026 14:48:25
Funny you mention trent Koparmy. I was taking the p. out of CJ at a family thing recently. Asking how is Spanish was getting on, so he could go an join his mate. I won't repeat the language he used but he basically said this is my club, I ain't going nowhere 😂.

Maverick, you're talking balls. I know personally that ain't the case.

As Kloppiche says, the club see it as being easy peasy because he doesn't want to leave and nor does he won't to be a top earner.

19 Jan 2026 15:49:24
Thanks Ed, and TF. If you could put a word in his ear TF, and ask CJ to expedite the talks it would be good for my heart lol.

19 Jan 2026 08:24:46
Bild reporting Xabi ready to take over Frankfurt.
Not just this report but I think reports of him joining us are still wide of the mark i think.
People are hyped by this prodigal son return? Xabi Alonso owes LFC nothing he was shafted by Benitez and Liverpool trying to out him for Barry don't forget.
I'll believe it when I see it!

19 Jan 2026 08:49:41
Behave Jay. Speculative rubbish that. Rafa forced him out not Liverpool. It was common knowledge he was happy at the time and fell out with the manager. As for Frankfurt, again no chance.

19 Jan 2026 08:54:44
Frankfurt would really be a step down for him after making a case as one of the best young coaches in the world. They do have money though and have a pedigree as a progressive attacking team that is well run and buys well, so what do I know.

19 Jan 2026 09:01:37
lol if he is holding a grudge against the club from that long ago when no one bar maybe the kitman and the kitchen lady are still around, then perhaps it's best he go back to being a farmer
cheers :)

19 Jan 2026 09:34:23
Stranger things have happened lads lol just putting it out there what I read. I
Know can loved living in Germany too so.

19 Jan 2026 09:44:32
Rhys Williams has been around a good few years 😉.

19 Jan 2026 10:56:16
Frankfurt have established an interest, yes. But it means nothing. From what I hear, backing up what Carra said, I'd be pretty gobsmacked if Xabi isn't in the Anfield dugout come next season.

19 Jan 2026 11:24:51
Thanks for the assurance Victor. So far you, Fields, and Carra said the same thing so I am inclined to believe the three of you. But after the debacle surrounding Semenyo and Guehi where we were apparently the front runners and still screwed up, I wouldn't put it past Hughes and Edwards to somehow fumble this as well.

19 Jan 2026 11:39:30
I'm with you Dracred.

I'm not doubting the rumours, I'd want to believe it if I was told the same given what's going on, but I'm not convinced we'll make the right decision and see it through.

I suspect they're still hoping Arne pulls through, and if we finish top 4 or 5 he'll be the coach next season. If we don't get CL then he'll be gone, and if Xabi is still available then he'd be the obvious choice.

19 Jan 2026 11:48:14
Nor would I. But I'm still very confident.

My issue with this current regime in charge is that they are certain they know best, at all times, and act on that despite it not always being in the best interests of the club. Confidence in your ability to do your job is one thing, but arrogance is another.

19 Jan 2026 13:54:36
Thanks VG. And you're right, the word to describe them is arrogance.

19 Jan 2026 16:10:13
We didn't screw up Dracred, we didn't want to sign the players. Or at least didn't think they were a priority.

That's a conscious decision, not a screw up. Whether you agree with that decision or not is irrelevant. The club didn't want to sign the players so they didn't.

18 Jan 2026 23:51:25
Going on from Cara's post i have just also heard that Liverpool have reached an agreement with Xabi,
Thats all they say, I'm not saying i know this, it's just like i say what i have heard, let's hope this is true 🔴🤞.

19 Jan 2026 00:29:44
I assume for the end of the season?

19 Jan 2026 01:38:30
Awesome! For me, now I don't care if we lose all matches under slot remaining season, most important is now we have a proper successor to Klopp! Back to heavy metal football but xabi Alonso's intelligence!

19 Jan 2026 04:17:35
I don't like it if Liverpool lose a throw in. I'm not even sure what sport Peter is watching.

19 Jan 2026 04:45:59
You might be a little underwhelmed by the realty, HappyPeter. Xabi is not bringing back Heavy Metal football.
Also, very sad that you are ok with throwing away the Champions League and the FA Cup this year but, hey, you do you.

19 Jan 2026 06:22:52
Personally I hope the club act sooner as there is a serious possibility we don't make CL with how we are performing.

If Alonso is lined up and willing to step in now then it's worth the gamble, it certainly can't be much worse.

19 Jan 2026 09:46:04
@Happy P are you saying that Klopp lacks intelligence?

19 Jan 2026 10:42:29
Er ok happy Peter, time for a lie down eh mate.

19 Jan 2026 16:12:07
Now there's a proper Liverpool fan. Don't care if we lose all matches under Slot. Deary me.

18 Jan 2026 23:40:23
I'm in know way ITK about what is going on, but I have a bit of an inside track when it comes to LFC. For several years I have been employed as a driver for the women's team, so do hear snippets of what is or could be happening.

My info is that Slot's job is safe until at least the summer, and there are no moves to oust him - currently.

Could this change in the short term? No idea, but I for one am not holding out that Alonso, or anyone else will be in charge any time soon.

Does this throw a damper on what Carra posted earlier. Not necessarily, because there was no time frame mentioned in his post.

As I stated earlier I am not ITK, but just passing on what I have been hearing.

19 Jan 2026 10:33:08
Coincifentally I myself happen to be the tea lady and, whilst that doesn't itself make me an ITK, I have recently installed a series of listening devices and should soon be able to update you with Slot's dinner plans.

19 Jan 2026 10:58:23
Very funny SirWenger. No sugar in my tea please.

19 Jan 2026 12:10:14
I won't post on here again if Slot is sacked and Alonso is bought in before the summer.

I know Carra didn't state a timeframe, but from what I am told, the board are standing firm by Arne.

I know it will leave a sour taste in a lot of people's mouths but they have had conversations with senior players and they are taking responsibility and not pushing it at Arne's door. These talks included the likes of VVD, Robbo and Alisson.

19 Jan 2026 16:16:38
So they should Johnny. There's no doubt Slot has underperformed this season but some of those players need to take a long hard look at themselves.

The thing is, we would all describe this season as a disaster but we are still in 4th place and have one of the best squads in the league, if not in Europe.

First world problems and all that.

18 Jan 2026 20:09:16
There's a Bayern itk- Bayern space on twitter who gets a lot of info on Bayern- hence the name I guess

Anyways he kind said Xabi wants a rest till summer, said this last week, the Times are also reporting it now.

18 Jan 2026 21:18:14
What has Xabi Alonso got to do with Bayern? I mean I know he played for them but that was years ago.

18 Jan 2026 21:51:24
In his 👆defence seeing as I'm on twitter too, the Bayern space guy was actually very reliable as touching Wirtz transfer, called it early and stood by his claims even when others reported the deal was going tits up and he had inside info regarding Bayern that all came thru but that's it.

This is Xabi who is in no way related to Bayern Munich, reliable itk but clear conflict of interest.

18 Jan 2026 21:33:07
Remember when Klopp wanted a rest and Liverpool came calling, then all that changed.

18 Jan 2026 21:42:35
What has Xabi Alonso got to do with Liverpool? I mean I know he played for them but that was years ago.

19 Jan 2026 00:21:07
Darwin, Alonso is a football manager, a very good football manager and he's currently out of work. Liverpool might soon need a new a new manager. I'm sure you can connect the dots.

19 Jan 2026 01:35:56
@ darwins evo, there is irrefutable proof xabi Alonso is our prime target until he decided on Real Madrid job. So we move on to Slot. Slot was a 2nd choice.

19 Jan 2026 04:48:40
My sarcy response was to Sean Dundee.

19 Jan 2026 08:59:38
Nothing Darwin but I didn't state that a Liverpool ITK on Twatter who gets a lot of info on Liverpool knows that Alonso wants a rest did I?

19 Jan 2026 12:36:24
@sean BayernSpace said in his post that Xabi spoke to Rummenigge at Bayern and said that he would reset before taking a job in the premier league.

As @Tobi3 said, Bayernspace has been right with a lot of insider info at Baynern, which includes how the Writz story would develop.

On a side note, he also mentioned once how Bayern went after Wharton, but were pushed back as they have an agreement with a Premier league club.

18 Jan 2026 17:36:20
Hello all,

I've been told that we can consider Xabi Alonso to Liverpool as done.

Ta.

18 Jan 2026 17:49:44
OH MY GOD!
Carra, we LOVE YOU!


GET In!

When it is official (hopefully ASAP) We will give Slot the send off he deserves and remember last year fondly.
For now, let's enjoy this!

18 Jan 2026 17:50:03
Happy Sunday Carra - Happy Sunday indeed, I've been waiting for you my friend!

18 Jan 2026 17:53:59
Nice one Carra. The cocktails will taste even better today. Cheers.

18 Jan 2026 18:00:16
Nice one, Carra. For the summer, or to be in before that?

18 Jan 2026 18:00:57
Thanks Carra for your info aa always, that's fantastic news!

18 Jan 2026 18:02:23
Thanks Carra.

Any idea when?

18 Jan 2026 18:03:16
Is that to take over immediately or in the summer Carra? As it would make sense if Slot is to go in the summer they get it all sorted now with Alonso so he just steps in.

18 Jan 2026 18:03:26
Wow. Cheers Carra as always. Are we talking end of season or sooner?

18 Jan 2026 18:05:01
Nice one carra,
Any idea if it something for the summer or to immediately replace slot? I know you previously said it was unlikely Alonso would join until the summer. Cheers.

18 Jan 2026 18:05:30
Thank you mate. For now or in the summer do you know?

18 Jan 2026 18:05:49
I know this is a rumour site but I for one will be delighted to see the back of "sloth all" if this comes off! Thanks for at least cheering us up and giving us hope Cara! 🙏😜😉🤞.

18 Jan 2026 18:08:38
Do you mean now or summer Carra?

18 Jan 2026 18:09:11
Cheers Carra. Thanks as always. I guess the question is when?

18 Jan 2026 18:10:49
Interesting, I would guess after the Marseille game? Managers are leaving clubs left right and centre!

18 Jan 2026 18:19:19
Thanks Carra. I so hope this is true. I'd be one happy Red! YNWA.

18 Jan 2026 18:20:35
Thanks Carra, much appreciated.

18 Jan 2026 18:27:28
Thanks for the info Carra, very exciting news!

18 Jan 2026 18:28:38
Cheers Carra, this has made my weekend.

Can you confirm if this is for now or summer? Hoping it's now! 👍.

18 Jan 2026 18:45:09
Cheers Carra. I think we may need to get him in sooner rather than later.

I'm normally one for giving people time but seeing how little game time Chiesa gets and how we're not using more of what we have (not that there's a lot at the mo) does grate on me a bit and he really doesn't look like he wants to be there anymore.

We could've been a fair bit higher in the league considering other teams inconsistency but unfortunately we've been even more inconsistent and not taken advantage when the opportunity has been there. even when we are playing poorly.

18 Jan 2026 18:58:58
I can't see this being at the end of the season, if Slot managed to win the Champions league, wonderful as that would be, there is no way he would then be replaced. Even winning the FA cup would make it awkward.

18 Jan 2026 19:10:42
Thanks Cara
Still feel that slot deserves a bit more respect and credit for winning the league, still 4th still in champions league and FA Cup!
Just hope if all this happens and the clamour for change, that it all works out! Otherwise we could be in for another period in the wilderss bouncing from manager to manager! Im a lifelong red, season ticket holder for nearly 40 years and seen it, seen some of the very best and some of the worst!
Hope we don't look back thinking, I wonder what would have happened if we had stuck with Slot!

18 Jan 2026 19:16:11
Carra. Don't leave us hanging, now or end of season (enjoy your mojitos! )

18 Jan 2026 19:16:50
Have heard they're going to 'leave him behind' in Marseille with no phone and no money on Wednesday night and that he can keep his job if he swims back for the match at Bournemouth on Saturday, like a Dutch Duncan Goodhew.

TBF and respectful if he does go, we should talk well of him, he won us a league title, but I do think it's high time for a change.

18 Jan 2026 19:22:24
Thanks Carra you have made my Sunday.

18 Jan 2026 19:23:36
I'll eat my pants if we win a trophy this season.

18 Jan 2026 19:24:06
Carra can you please 🙏 in fact pretty please tell us is soon and not the summer?.
Hopefully if soon we can get the pressing back into our game and drive the squad's fitness levels up.

18 Jan 2026 19:26:00
I hope so. Today I reached a new low when I saw an LFC notification on my phone and I was disappointed to see that our U21s had beaten Arsenal 7-0 but that Slot was still in charge.

18 Jan 2026 19:26:11
Too much talent in this squad for Slot and Virgil to continue - needs a clean slate. Alonso as manager, Dom as captain, Wirtz stepping into Vice Captain as the long term talisman. Move Andy Robertson and Virgil on in summer with our heartfelt gratitude for all they've done for us.

18 Jan 2026 19:37:06
The writing has been on the wall for a long time now unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be any improvement.

Any idea as to when Carra, assume in place for the end of the season?

18 Jan 2026 20:02:50
Thanks carra you legend, hopefully some decent football will be back.

18 Jan 2026 20:03:59
Oh happy days.

18 Jan 2026 20:04:15
I assume this will not be until the end of the season given we are not making any signings this window. If Alonso was imminent then I am sure he would have players he would want to bring in now to guarantee CL for next season. What if we don't make the CL places would Alonso would come.

18 Jan 2026 20:10:01
Carra

Please tell me that this is not one of them drunken messages you send when you have had too many…. I know you have been rightfully enjoying the offerings of Barbados. lol

It's too early for an April fools and my ticker can't take too much excitement, well not until bed time 😏.

18 Jan 2026 20:10:14
Fits with the vibe I was getting last night.
Seemed to be basically when Alonso is ready, it'll happen.

I'll speculate he's formulating plans for his backroom.

18 Jan 2026 20:12:53
They're going to want to give Slot at least another month or two of rope whether we like it or not, they don't want to look like impulsive owners who are quick to dump a league winning manager who's struggling with form and currently still in the top 4 in Jan. This is just the first bit of smoke from either camp about a potential move.

I could see things moving ahead earlier than June if it becomes super clear FSG are probably willing to dump Slot before the end of the season but I think that decision point is probably at least 6 weeks away, not right now especially since Xabi is being completely reasonable to want a month or two to catch his breath after the RM debacle.

18 Jan 2026 20:14:45
Oh great. that's me checkin me phone now every 10 minutes.

18 Jan 2026 20:45:16
thanks carra that's the BDE i needed this morning.

18 Jan 2026 20:45:59
Bet you it doesn't happen.

18 Jan 2026 20:46:09
Kjh don't talk rubbish. Because Szobo runs he should be captain. VVD is still the best CB out there.

18 Jan 2026 20:59:52
Carra might not be able to say as its insider info and the bookies lose money,

But i've the news about the meetings yesterday and possibly monday with the players is true then Xabi joining after the CL game?

18 Jan 2026 21:02:18
That's a bold statement Carra, brave man to post that.

But my god the Club, the players and the fans need this, brave new world hopefully.

18 Jan 2026 21:55:02
2shoes, if you think any new manager will come in and start playing Chiesa, you are deluded. Chiesa will be one of the first out of the door as soon as a new manager comes in, quickly followed by Endo, Gomez and Konate.

18 Jan 2026 21:58:25
Cheers Carra, your class as usual.
Ed's any thoughts on if this will be summer or this season?

18 Jan 2026 22:13:23
It's when Alonso is coming, not if.

18 Jan 2026 22:29:14
Thanks, Carra. Fingers crossed it's tomorrow mate, one can hope!

18 Jan 2026 22:46:43
Semenyo was "done", Guehi was "done". I'll believe it when I see it. From a neutral standpoint, it would be foolish of Alonso not to wait until the Summer to see what else is on the table. Hopefully he doesn't.

Frode Kippers - Virg has dropped off massively this year, calling him the best CB out there is a huge stretch this season, he's well off the mark, he's a good captain, not a great one, I don't see him lighting a fire under anyone's arse, I don't see him influencing the game, that's what you need out of a captain, somebody who can be everywhere, do everything and inspire the rest of the team. Dom's the only one out there who looks anything like captain material over the las 6 months. Not to mention this could be Virgil's last season, even if it's not, he's coming into his final year and we need to look to the future.

18 Jan 2026 21:43:06
Bang on the money as always Carra. Nice one.

18 Jan 2026 22:56:37
It's fantastic news if it's going to happen. These last few months have turned me into a missable old sod. Carra like most on here I love your posts. This one is vague mate, we are all jumping for joy, but with no time scale or detail sorry lad. I'm not convinced I honestly need more info.

Love your posts, I'm just fed up being disappointed.
Thanks as always xx.

18 Jan 2026 23:35:54
I've not been an advocate for Slot out, especially mid-season.

But if Alonso is who FSG wanted originally, he is now back on the market and he wants to come, then we should do the move now.

19 Jan 2026 08:52:25
So Faith you don't want Slot out for poor results but you're fine with it because FSG hinted he was our original target, so that's okay then.

19 Jan 2026 11:26:09
Not sure why Liverpool would wait to see the season out with Slot when the football and results have been dross. We could easily miss out on CL football, if we did that and that would hurt us in the long run.

18 Jan 2026 16:47:03
Good Evening Gents,

Do and of the Ed's or ITK's have any idea if we have any interest in Ezri Konsa? And if not why?

Thanks.

18 Jan 2026 17:21:12
Our player profile is 26 and under. He's 28 and would cost a bomb to get out of Villa.

18 Jan 2026 17:54:25
But would improve us massively - crazy.

18 Jan 2026 17:57:40
Iam not saying he wouldn't but the club have rarely brought older players something I don't agree with.

18 Jan 2026 18:07:50
I do, we don't coz he's rubbish.

18 Jan 2026 18:08:40
Interesting, are we looking at doing this for the summer? Or earlier.

If it's a done deal, surely they don't wait until summer, leave it longer and we might fail to get champions league.

18 Jan 2026 18:12:37
I wouldn't have thought they would sell regardless. Very important player and they are currently pushing for top 3.
If we wouldn't spend £20m on Guehi then I can't see us paying upwards of double that on Konsa.

18 Jan 2026 18:45:38
He's not very good. poor in the air and error prone, there's two good reasons.

18 Jan 2026 18:48:37
Aqualani - agreed we would make is better, although to be fair Titus Bramble would make us better at the back right now.
Konsa seems decent although I don't watch enough Villa games to give an objective opinion.

Notts Forest defenders might be available in the summer given their drop off and I really like the look of the big lad at the back at Dortmund.

18 Jan 2026 20:29:20
Forest play a low block so we can't judge their centre half's in our system.

18 Jan 2026 21:28:28
If we had got Guehi earlier in the window, with Konate as a sub or rotate, we would have at least 7 more points on the board.