Liverpool Transfer Rumours

13 Jun 2026 01:26:54
Carra/The Fields/ Robbo

Diomande now at the WC are we right to assume this is now going to be post WC before there is any further development?
Also, what’s the score on Palestra or Kayode? It’s the next most important position for us to fill.

13 Jun 2026 08:16:32
I read that post as he was on the bog!
Half asleeep. First thing I do in the morning. Need coffee, Morning Reds.

13 Jun 2026 08:20:05
I'd think if he's agreed terms, etc., then it's with his agent to finalise. If the clubs agree a fee, then I'd guess it can all be done while he's there. If it's that far down the line, I'd think once a deal is agreed, one phone call from his agent to tell him and a Docusign in your inbox would not be any major distraction for a player.

If he wants the move, to know it's all done and wrapped up would give a boost and comfort rather than unbalance. imo.

13 Jun 2026 09:23:27
And what about his medical? His national team bosses may not agree to this.

13 Jun 2026 09:31:29
Most deals are done pending a medical, and if the medical is failed, the deal is void.

13 Jun 2026 10:38:06
I do not agree that RB is next in priority, if this is what you mean with those names.
We need attacking players for sure! We are short on the front, especially if we are going to press a lot. We need depth. Aside from Diomande (if it happens at all) we need one more winger. We also need a midfielder like Anderson, who has legs. Wharton does not have those. If we play Szobo/Wirz/Grav - we need someone with legs. Macca has collapsed totally this season (tactics might have helped with that as well).

I would not touch RB at all if we have Joe Gomez/Frimpong/Bradley (at some point of time after injury). More of a problem is with the CB - Van Dijk/Leoni/Jaquet/Gomez - we might need another one here if Gomez starts covering RB.
Nobody knows if Curtis Jones will stay. If he stays, we do not need RB, and that means we will not need CB as well. He is good enough to cover. I like him - he has work rate, can pass, holds the ball very good.
I would say we might need a striker as well if the glass boy shows weakness again in preseason.

13 Jun 2026 10:57:02
Unfortunately, Gomez can't stay fit. He's never going to be able to play 2 games a week. RB is definitely a position that needs strengthening. Maybe add another centre back who can cover right back.

12 Jun 2026 21:59:38
Lots of links this evening with Lee Han Beom of South Korea. Probably World Cup fever but he fits the profile.

12 Jun 2026 22:19:50
Where's all the ITKs gone from this site? Are they at the World Cup?

12 Jun 2026 22:23:04
What is the profile that he fits?

12 Jun 2026 22:26:57
One is in the post below.

The others are less likely to hear stuff as player transfers will likely be on hold as most we are interested in are playing and focusing on the job at hand.

12 Jun 2026 22:51:16
This rumour is from TeamTalk.

12 Jun 2026 22:56:35
Team Talk has to be one of the worst sites out there. Utter garbage.

12 Jun 2026 22:57:06
Playing in the World Cup*.

12 Jun 2026 23:11:14
All at the Zach Bryan concert tonight night, was boss the band all had Liverpool tops on.

13 Jun 2026 00:16:52
Lee Kang-in is the one I'd like to see us after. Very, very tidy player, and can play a few different positions.

13 Jun 2026 00:28:57
"Where's all the ITK's on this site"!
F*** up, sur!!
Give the lads a f****** break!!! "

13 Jun 2026 08:55:53
Angry you, lad.

13 Jun 2026 09:07:36
@Rax, Perhaps there is nothing to know at the moment. Perhaps the players we might want are concentrating on winning the kick about in Canada, Mexico and America?

13 Jun 2026 09:31:41
Sailor Jerry, I was at the Zach Bryan concert, as you say the band had retro tops on. What a performance, great atmosphere. My ticket was a gift from my son. Another special night at Anfield shared with my lad.

12 Jun 2026 18:04:26
Hi all,

Nothing is a guarantee in football and I'm not absolutely certain,

But I am extremely confident of a deal getting done for Bradley Barcola this summer.

12 Jun 2026 18:46:10
As well as Diomande, do you think?

12 Jun 2026 18:46:53
Really don't see the hype in this lad. But I'd much rather trust our recruitment team than my YouTube scouting, so let's hope he's just waiting to come good!

12 Jun 2026 18:48:28
Thanks VG, is that as well as Diomande?

12 Jun 2026 18:53:21
Surely it has to be as well as Diomande.
We're all waiting for the news that he's signed.

12 Jun 2026 18:54:59
Some great forward options amounting if they all get done.

12 Jun 2026 19:01:31
Diomande, Rio, Barcola and Abe. Some potential there.

12 Jun 2026 19:10:52
So that's Diomande and Barcola this summer. In the immortal words of Del Boy... Lovely jubbly!

12 Jun 2026 19:11:32
Am not sure what price PSG will want for Barcola, but I would think it's way over ability. He is not outstanding in a poor league with a team that is leagues above most of the team they face every week.

12 Jun 2026 19:19:54
If we end up signing both. I am curious whether this indicates that Rio Ngumoha may be moving on and potentially getting replaced.

12 Jun 2026 19:49:01
A lot of rumours Arsenal pushing for him. Do you think he would choose us over Arsenal, VG? Is this in addition to Diomande or an alternative? Feels like it could be an explosive right and left combo.

12 Jun 2026 19:51:21
Signing Barcola and Diomande makes no sense at all.

For one, that completely blocks any pathway Rio has to becoming a starter if Barcola is signed.

Also, that still leaves Diomande as the only option on the right. Diomande can play both wings equally well. A much better solution would be signing him and another left footer who can play there, which gives depth there, and depth on the left as well can switch Diomande there between games.

Doesn't block Rio as Diomande would probably only play max 50% of games on the left.

I really don't understand some of our recruitment strategy sometimes.

12 Jun 2026 19:55:30
Regency, why so? Surely, if Barcola (right footed left winger) comes in, it is likely because Gakpo is moving on.

Diomande will be playing on the right.

12 Jun 2026 20:00:58
Iraola has a very tough job next season regardless of who we bring in... With so many potential changes (which is clearly required), I can't see beyond another settling in / transition / jelling phase! Look at last season's big signings for example.. Obviously no incomings are guaranteed to be an instant success...

Hope I'm totally wrong, but I cannot see us seriously competing for titles next season. 5th and 25 points is a big gap.... Just my personal realistic look on where we are, etc, not being negative... I'll be supporting win lose or draw!
Anyways, ....happy Fridays and if it's possible enjoy the farce of the World Cup. 🙃 ✌

12 Jun 2026 20:01:46
DK97, We have Frimpong who, if we sign a new RB, will be RW cover. We need a starter (Diomande) not a back up. We've plenty of back ups (Kieran Morrison plays here too).

Barcola would be a very good Diaz replacement as someone who is good enough to start at LW, CF or RW. We never replaced Diaz properly. Ekitike and Isak came in to fill the places of Jota and Nunez, but Diaz was not replaced adequately.



Rio will get his chances as Chiesa will leave, but he needs to work for it, not be handed it on a plate. Gakpo may even go as well. It's a squad game nowadays. You need 6-8 forwards to get through a 60 game season whilst remaining competitive on all fronts.

12 Jun 2026 20:03:18
How does it block Rio? He's a kid, and if there's one thing that's been learnt over the years, it's to not rush these young lads. Over play him and you'll break him. Just let him learn at his own pace, because he's far from the finished player.

12 Jun 2026 20:25:23
PSG were concerned when his agent wanted an 8-figure fee and bonuses just to sign on. Apparently he still wants it from us.

12 Jun 2026 20:31:39
If you don't mind me asking, how so confident? I've heard our priority is Diomande, and can see Barcola potentially if we sell Gakpo, but will be a ton of money.

Arsenal are very keen, but have to sell first.

Ken.

12 Jun 2026 20:38:34
MK, I like Morrison, but realistically he probably needs 2 seasons on loan before he becomes a viable option in the squad. I forgot about Elliot, who might be a more realistic option in the short term, but I'm still particularly happy to start him off the right in major games. Frimpong is only useful as an impact sub on the wing, or at right back against worse teams.

Now if we signed someone like Bowen along with Diomande, that's an option who can start a good amount of games for us in the short term, and rotate well with Diomande. Then, as I said before, it frees up the option of using Diomande off the left from time to time.

Longthing, we already have Gakpo and Wirtz, who can play off the left, so it's not like Rio is earmarked to start there.

Personally I'd be using Wirtz off the left quite a bit of the time. Now if Gakpo were to leave, it might be a different story, but I still think the better option is another RW like I've described above to allow Diomande to play both sides. And then bring in a temporary depth solution at striker until Ekitike is back fit.

If you sign Barcola, that tells Rio he's likely second choice for the foreseeable future, which, when he has 2 years left on his contract and his agent has already been speaking to clubs like Bayern, doesn't bode well.

12 Jun 2026 20:48:20
We do need a lot of incomings to make this team competitive again (weird to say after spending £450m).
I would say we need to spend close to that figure again. In my view, if we did the following business during the summer, we will be bang at it.

Ins
Diomande £100 RW
Barcola £80 LW
Warton £80 CM
Camara/ Aleks Stankovic £50 DM
Vuskovic £50 CB
Pelestra £50 RB
£410m

Sell

Macca £60m
Jones 30m
Elliott 30m
Gomez 15m
Endo 10m
Chiesa 15m
160m

Net spend £250m

I know this won't happen, but I think that would make a really competitive squad.

12 Jun 2026 21:00:57
DK97, clearly Gakpo will be sold if we sign Barcola, I can see Wirtz will be used in his normal position.

12 Jun 2026 21:01:45
@DK97, Rio is not good enough to be a starter just yet, he still has a lot to learn, both offensively & defensively. I for one would love us to sign Barcola. I've watched PSG many times & he is what we need, fast attacking, goes past players at ease, plus he can play right wing & upfront.

12 Jun 2026 21:17:43
I see Barcola ending up at Arsenal - he is over rated imo.

12 Jun 2026 21:35:15
DK97, what are you on about? Diomande plays on the right, Barcola plays on the left. Rio is 17, and nowhere near ready to be our number 1 for the LW position.

12 Jun 2026 21:40:29
I like Barcola. I think people are being blinded by the fact that Doue and Kvara are ahead of him in PSG's team, but I do think you can toss a coin between who is better between Doue and Barcola.

There's not much in it.

I've seen Barcola play RW and LW, and he is dangerous from both. He started against us in the away game last season on the RW and gave us a torrid.

There's a very good player there.

12 Jun 2026 22:11:23
Firstly, I think this is just hype off the back of the vague Romano tweet, the timings add up as well, so the ITK's aren't slick, but I won't call out anyone yet. ;)

If we were to target two wingers/forwards though, it would make absolute sense with Salah and Chiesa on their way. I would like to think Gakpo is as well, so I would say we need at least two forwards to replace these as Diaz was never replaced on the left. Elliot should and probably will be kept on to be utilised on the RW as well as through the middle, and Frimpong can also play out there.



Just for the sake of argument, our forward options would then be Ekitike, Isak, Diamonde, Barcola, Rio and Elliot. Gakpo, Chiesa and Salah moved on from the front line. If we were to move on Elliot in some capacity as well, I wouldn't be against a return for Nunez on a free, but I know that's controversial for some and probably not possible currently, unless his contract has been terminated as rumoured.

12 Jun 2026 22:26:04
Setting aside the money side of things we need at least one winger, ideally two. Diomande is probably the pick of available right wingers right now, Barcola as a left winger is in the conversation and highly rated but more of a risk.

If we went into the season with just Diomande and Rio, and one gets injured, we're struggling again, so better to buy two.



Bowen would be a good option if we can't get Diomande for the right, but we're probably pursuing Barcola because of a lack of left wing options other than someone like Leao.

If we can afford him, is it better to buy now, or wait until a more established option is available?

12 Jun 2026 22:26:41
Chewy, Diomande has mainly played on the right this season, and that's where we'll obviously be signing him for primarily, but he has played a fair bit of left wing as well and is good there. But if he's the only right winger we sign, are we seriously saying Frimpong is first choice rotation there?

That sounds awful, so we need another proper option on the right along with him. Barcola is pretty rubbish off the right whenever I've seen him there, so he'd only play on the left, and I'd much rather have a proper left footed option as well.



I very clearly haven't said Rio should be the starter on the left. We have Wirtz who plays best in a free role of the left, and Gakpo as well who if he stays, like it or not, will get plenty of games. But, again, if we sign another proper RW option, we can play Diomande more on the left as well. Which still allows Rio plenty of game time, more so than if we signed Barcola, and means we have better balance on the right.

12 Jun 2026 22:27:05
Correct. Rio would have to move on because LFC, unlike all their rivals, are not permitted to ever have two players for one position. Every summer we want depth and then when we're getting it we look for problems. Like Alexander and Hugo last summer.

12 Jun 2026 22:40:20
Thank you, Victor

So Diomande should be considered difficult? Or is it a separate deal?

And I'm curious about who the other right running back midfield target is, as well as the progress!

Thank you always.

12 Jun 2026 23:00:50
Hope not he's crap.

13 Jun 2026 00:12:49
I can't see us signing a CB. A RB, midfielder, and potentially 2 forwards, I reckon.

13 Jun 2026 00:19:03
Got to love the football manager people, sell this one for this, that one for that, buy this one for this, that one for that, and then you have only spent £259m net hahaha. What world are they in?

13 Jun 2026 00:39:41
Barcola, Diomande and Ngumoha can all play left and right wing, that's 3 players for 2 positions. How on earth is Ngumoha getting blocked?

13 Jun 2026 02:15:16
If Barcola is as good as some seem to think, why does Doue tend to start games for PSG?

13 Jun 2026 05:28:54
Could be the preference of the manager Wdw. Remember that Firmino was a bench player under Rodgers, who looked out of place each time he played, before he became an integral part of Klopp's team. Maybe Enrique prefers some traits that Doue has, but that does not necessarily mean that Barcola is a poor player.



I've not seen much of Barcola, but he is quick, fast, and direct. Traits that we missed when Diaz left. He has an iffy end product (similar to Diaz), but if he joins, I'm excited to see how Iraola utilises him.

13 Jun 2026 07:18:07
Funny how most were crying out for Barcola last season, now he's as useful as a chocolate fireguard.

13 Jun 2026 08:54:56
Can see Barcola go to Arsenal if they are in for him.

13 Jun 2026 09:05:04
Bazouma Toure is the latest name today. He's left-footed, I think, so likely to be a right-side alternative to Diomande.

13 Jun 2026 09:15:01
@Drac, He's quick and fast, eh? He must be very, very rapid. 😣

Fair point about it might be a preference of Enrique rather than Barcola not being very good. In my opinion I think it's more likely that Enrique plays his best team and it doesn't include BB. I have to say that the (very few) games I've seen him playing in he hasn't done anything to make me think he's special.

12 Jun 2026 16:07:51
A good friend of mine is a lawyer in the city who works in the media side of things (litigation) and he has told me that LFC are going to appoint Christian Purslow as replacement for Michael Edwards this summer. He has some contacts in the North West.

He also said there will also be a new DoF coming in to oversee transfers, negotiate player contracts and on the pitch matters. Guessing this is a replacement for Richard Hughes?

I am also guessing that Purslow's appointment would be to work directly under Billy Hogan and to maximise the club commercial revenue first and foremost and general day to day running while Billy Hogan's role will eventually encompass FSG's global businesses.

Just passing on what I have been told.

12 Jun 2026 17:39:39
Maybe brought in to maximise the value of the asset before a sale.

12 Jun 2026 17:41:02
Thanks, I think your friend is pulling your leg, but who knows.

12 Jun 2026 17:41:11
He should have no control over football matters. Remember, he appointed Hodgson.

12 Jun 2026 17:37:40
Thanks for that SMB.

I can't think whether Purslow would be a good or bad appointment?

Ed001, what's your view?

Anyone else?

{Ed001's Note - he was not well liked but I can't really remember him off the top of my head other than that.}

12 Jun 2026 17:48:39
The final push before we are bought out by some people richer than FSG and become a faceless entity.

12 Jun 2026 18:01:16
I can't remember exactly how it worked, but I think he and Martin Broughton were enforced on Hicks and Gillette by RBS to safeguard the £350 million loan the US twits had taken out.

He's really a finance guy. Seems to have done ok at Villa, I think?

12 Jun 2026 18:12:38
Seems unlikely. He's so useless he has to go on Talksport and Sky Sports for work.

12 Jun 2026 21:23:10
I remember Purslow being around when we were a complete disaster of a club. No thanks.

13 Jun 2026 07:47:01
It was he who struck the deal with Standard Chartered. And it was also him and Ian Ayre who stopped us going into liquidation by signing the club over to RBS to initiate a sale. That's when Broughton was brought in to oversee the sale and removal of Hicks and Gillett.

Hicks tried to fire Purslow and Ayre and replace them with family members, but the courts decided the sackings were unlawful, allowing the sale to go ahead.

13 Jun 2026 09:17:09
That sounds about right, @Forget. I think Purslow did a good job for us.

12 Jun 2026 11:53:29
Hi Carra, hope you're well, mate.

You previously said we were very keen on Luka Vuskovic back in March, is that still the case with a change in manager?

Seems like Brighton are trying to get a deal done for 30mil.

12 Jun 2026 13:31:11
The valuation is weird to me because he was the leader at HSV last season, at just 18/19 years of age, and was voted into the team of the season of the Bundesliga.

His potential, if he keeps playing on the same level as last year, is insane. 30mil seems like a steal, and it would surprise me if Tottenham would let him go for that cheap.

12 Jun 2026 14:15:32
This be part of the Van Hecke deal. Spurs pay 70 for him, as long as they sell Vuskovic for Brighton 30m.

12 Jun 2026 14:23:52
Agree with Fowler above and Alex below, this is definitely a sweetener for Van Hecke.

I could see something similar with one of our players (maybe Harvey, albeit I'd want him to stay) and RB Leipzig as part of the Diomande deal.

12 Jun 2026 15:48:59
But why would you be letting Vuskovic go as a sweetener to get Van Hecke? From what I've heard of this kid, he's a superstar in the making?

12 Jun 2026 16:13:35
I would imagine that Spurs, having finished 18th in the last 2 seasons, have more immediate needs and therefore a more reliable (if lower-barred) CB may be their focus. Plus they may do a buy-back clause etc, (like we did with Quansah), so they don't lose him for ever.

@FM, BTW.

12 Jun 2026 16:22:32
If we are looking for another centre back, we should be all over him. The Spurs fans I know rate him very highly indeed. 30m sounds like a steal.

12 Jun 2026 16:26:37
It's not 30 million, it's a way of including him into an inflated deal for Van Hecke.

If LFC wanted him, you could double that price easily.

12 Jun 2026 17:26:34
Is he as good as the hype suggests? Keep hearing he's the next big thing, but maybe he's not kicked on since signing? Plenty of time to do so, but wouldn't be the first youngster not to fulfil his potential.

12 Jun 2026 18:00:26
Was he not one of the best CB's in the Bundesliga last season?

12 Jun 2026 11:09:50
Ed001/Carra - it was mentioned a few months back of an interest in Vuskovic who seemingly looks like he's come available with the Brighton bid. Do you think we will look to get involved? Albeit another inexperienced but very highly rated centre back who it sounded like we had strong interest in

{Ed001's Note - I don't expect so, no.}

12 Jun 2026 12:10:04
Cheers Ed, feels like maybe it's a sweetener to Brighton for Van Hecke to Spurs

12 Jun 2026 17:02:00
Would it sway them if we offered, say, 50-60 million and sell to us? Maybe we have a player De Zerbi rates.

12 Jun 2026 08:30:19
There are quite a few rumours coming out of Turkey that Galatasaray are in talks with Van Dijk's agent, and are hoping Liverpool might let him go for free as they did with Mo Salah. Coincidentally, Mo Salah is being heavily linked with Fenerbahce by the Turkish media.

Could be the end of an era but if I'm honest, getting damn near £700k a week off the wage bill does give us the opportunity to fully refresh the team and would equally allow Iraola to build the team in his image with something of a clean slate.

You do have to question whether Salah and Van Dijk have the physical attributes to play in a man-to-man team press, holding a very high line. Interesting to see how this develops, though I do personally think we should try and keep Virgil for one more season.

12 Jun 2026 08:48:54
VVD has probably got another season in him at least, particularly with younger, faster players around him. To some extent, it depends if we bring a defensive midfielder in, as it isn't easy for any centre back to have midfield runners coming through at you as well as having a centre forward to pick up.

12 Jun 2026 08:53:14
I think it's a bad idea, MK. Drains the squad even further of badly needed experience.

I still think Virj has one top season left in him. Let him go next season if it's for free anyway.

12 Jun 2026 08:54:56
Not a chance VVD gets his contract mutually terminated as club captain, having not acted like the petulant child Mo did. You don't get rid of your club captain like that and a still top 5 CB in the world regardless of the wages.

Salah never really pressed all that much (not when you compare him to the midfield and Bobby+Mane). Typically, defenders don't press. The point of the press is to force the long ball down the line and the defenders to pick posession up/let it go out and take the throw in.



VVD can still get a turn of pace when needed and his positioning is very good for a modern day CB. He can probably go at a high level until he's 40. I'd happily keep VVD for another 2/3 years, but that probably means we won't get Jacquet or Leoni progressing through much, but would give us time to find another elite CB of which I don't think there are much in today's game.

{Ed001's Note - Salah pressed, he pressed up on the second centre-back alongside the forward under Klopp. It is an outright lie to say he never really pressed all that much. What he didn't do as much as the others is track back, but he damn sure pressed.}

12 Jun 2026 09:16:29
It's your opinion, Phil, to call Mo a petulant child, but not everyone sees him as that, mate.
Yes, it wasn't perfect behaviour throughout last season, but I wouldn't call him a petulant child. He was clearly very frustrated with the lack of fitness levels and effort being put in by Slot and staff.

I'd also add that he was sticking up for us as fans, because he has a voice that can be reached. If he didn't speak out like he did, we might still have Slot in charge. Would you still want that!!

12 Jun 2026 09:21:57
Think Virgil is set for the States when he finishes with us, and it makes sense as it suits him. Heard murmurings Beckham wants him at Inter Miami, so it wouldn't be a shock if that's where he goes.

Ken.

12 Jun 2026 09:44:18
If we have another season of Virgil, I think Iraola will really struggle to implement his style on the team. You can't press when the defensive line keeps dropping and Virgil is terrified of people running in behind him.

Hopefully, it was down to fitness levels and Virgil can get his fitness up and be the guy that used to hold the halfway line and chase down attackers when they got in behind.

Another season of him dropping 15 yards every time we lose possession will mean another season just like last year.

12 Jun 2026 09:48:58
I agree Ed001, Salah was never given the credit he deserved for his work rate. Mostly because Mane and Firmino were much more aggressive and effective at pressing/tracking back, but Salah did still work hard. He was just weak in the tackle but I'd argue you don't want your 40-60 goal/assist forward flying into 50/50 tackles because if they get injured, they're irreplaceable in their offensive output.

I agree with all the replies though, that we should keep Virgil for at least another year. I see the logic in saving on the wages for someone who is 35 next month and might struggle with a high line and press, but as many have touched on, his leadership skills are key and he is still one of the best players in both boxes, in world football.

Having said all this, what we want as fans might not matter because since I posted this many other news outlets have picked up the story and are even saying Virgil's given the move to Galatasaray the green light.

12 Jun 2026 10:08:02
Calling Mo a petulant child for airing his views in public, what an utter b******* shout.

12 Jun 2026 10:16:44
I always felt like it was a strategy, though, to allow one of the forwards to be in better finishing positions. Looking at his goal scoring record, I'm not sure why that would be questioned this much.

Comments about Salah not pressing seem wild to me, not that u cannot question it, but it wasn't Slot's style to be pressing, if at all, the whole team was passive.



How do you say Salah doesn't press, when nobody else pressed either throughout the season?

{Ed001's Note - it was a strategy, he would stay high to press the centre-backs to enable him to be in goal scoring positions. It did lead to the right back having to press up against the opposition full back though, which often could leave a gap in behind, but it was a risk worth taking Klopp felt, and was proven right.}

12 Jun 2026 10:53:56
Vuskovic now available - I'd be inclined to get him in and let him fight it out with the others prior to Virgil leaving in a year's time. That way he gets a year training with the best and has a very good chance of being first choice.



Mo was made the scapegoat by Slot and those above. Slot's awful management was the issue, but there was an agenda to get him out.
They were no longer willing to build the side around him since it was holding up the next phase.

12 Jun 2026 11:02:12
Virgil to Gala on a free? No chance. Salah never pressed? People's memories are very short.

12 Jun 2026 11:11:30
Never mind saving on Virg's wages. An underwhelming season for Hil (he certainly wasn't alone) shouldn't make people forget. We are lowering the age of the squad big time. There will be very good, but not vastly experienced at the top level, players coming in; we need his experience big time.

I would be fearful of missing out on Champions League without Virg. I'd be pleasantly surprised if we win the league over the next couple of years while we build this new young team, but maybe a cup and actually staying at Europe's top table is essential.

12 Jun 2026 11:26:33
If Slot had been sacked when he should have gone last November, Mo wouldn't have had to speak up.

12 Jun 2026 11:29:55
Virg will stay for another season imo. The Turkey links I've seen for weeks, and it appears it's a bit like Madrid where presidents say we can bring in this person etc. Maybe he himself was frustrated with last season. Ali, Virg, and Gomez will stay then walk away for free in 2027.

12 Jun 2026 11:51:12
Spot on, Scouse John.

12 Jun 2026 11:54:37
Would love Vuskovic to join but think he will join Brighton.

12 Jun 2026 12:02:30
I doubt VVD would want to leave this way. Played his last game? Think he'd want a send off and one he totally deserves.

12 Jun 2026 11:01:22
"It is an outright lie to say he never really pressed all that much."

"Salah never really pressed all that much (not when you compare him to the midfield and Bobby+Mane"

I am sorry Ed but if we are now saying that Salah pressed as hard as Bobby and Mane we are in doolally tap territory in my eyes.

mane was typicall 16 or higher pressures per 90 avera, Bobby 20+ and Salah 13

Agree he certainly didn't get back. He never really closed down the wingers like mane and Bobby, which is where for me the vital pressure comes from rather than marking the man. we never saw that as much from Salah as the other 2.

{Ed001's Note - Bobby never closed down wingers either, he and Salah were earmarked to push onto the centre-backs. Is there any point in trying to educate you? You are clearly just bitter because he left, like a small child losing his favourite toy. This is just sour grapes. You were wrong, simple as.}

12 Jun 2026 11:39:36
I just think, and it's sad to say that people don't like Salah, simply because his name is Mohammed. If his name was John Davies he would already have a statue and would be a legendary figure, but there has always been a complete dislike for him and something I have noted throughout his career with us.

First it was he was selfish, then he had an ego, then he was outspoken, then he was greedy, now he is a petulant child that never pressed. I can think of a few positive things we could say, like he was a goal machine, for 3 or 4 seasons he was literally the best player in the world. He worked hard in the team, he not only scored a tonne but assisted too. Some of his goals were amazing, I'm sure he also did a lot of good stuff outside of football too.

I'm sorry, I just won't accept statements like "petulant child" he was venting frustration against a manager who was literally going to relegate us if he had of stayed. I'm 100% behind Mo with this one. I'd also say the 20th title is more Mo's than it is Slots

{Ed001's Note - well said.}

12 Jun 2026 12:06:21
Salah pressed from the front like Rush did, because he was our highest player. Bobby dropped in like Kenny did, same as Beardsley.
Mane worked up and down more, but his goal contributions, even in his best season, did not match Mo’s, who always got more assists as well as goals.
As for him airing his views, don’t believe the spitting tramp Salah and a few more could see what was going on. He rightly stood up to the standards that had dropped Virgil as captain should have done this, and the players who had worked under Klopp should have all been as strong as Salah and should have pushed Slot out in December.


Salah won us the league more than Slot. His numbers in the first half of the season were incredible, and without him we would not have won the league or even got close.
If it was not for the team’s fitness levels already being destroyed by Slot in the second half of the season, he would have broken every record that season, goals and assists.

12 Jun 2026 12:18:26
We have five very young CBs (2 seniors and 3 U21s). We need a veteran anchor to guide them along their development for at least a year, regardless of how slow he has become or how "petrified" he plays. That aside, the level of disrespect thrown at our legend players is incredible. And then they call themselves "fans". Disgusting.

12 Jun 2026 13:25:40
I've heard it all now, inbeta. People don't like Salah because his name is Mohammed?

I think Salah has acted like a spoilt brat, petulant child or however else you want to put it, but it has nothing to do with his race, his name or his religion. It has to do with the fact that we were struggling this season, and he was playing as badly as I've ever seen him play, yet he piled more pressure on the manager and the players by whinging to the press about how hard done by he is.

If you have a problem, deal with it like a grown adult and go and speak to the person or people you have a problem with.

Don't go making things worse for everyone by spouting your mouth off to the gutter press. It was selfish, childish and bang out of order.

I love Salah and I wouldn't be against a Salah statue outside Anfield, in fact I think we should do it. He gave us so much and has been one of the best players to ever play for the club, but this season he acted like a petulant child. He did, there's no getting away from it.

It shouldn't tarnish his legacy, he's been an outstanding servant to the club, but facts are facts.

It certainly has nothing to do with his name.

12 Jun 2026 13:51:23
Salah was a machine. He pressed and, on occasion, tracked back too (despite him being told to stay up front). This narrative that he was lazy is bang wrong. And I'm gutted that he's left, as he is still in peak condition and, for me, would be first on the team sheet.

12 Jun 2026 14:39:21
Lucky to have had the man wear the great red shirt, an absolute honour in fact.

Salah has done many many great things for us and this club, and should be treated as such.

12 Jun 2026 14:50:20
Riostepover, you sound a bit confused about Salah. Are you undecided? You seem to completely despise his actions and his character, but you also want a statue?
I am simply pointing out that a lot of fans are very quick to point out negatives around Salah, and often forget to mention his many positives and his Premier League legacy.

I don't care what anyone says. It is unconscious bias. It's ingrained in our culture.

12 Jun 2026 15:25:14
We could have a statue of Mohammed Salah pressing an opposition CB while telling Slot off.

12 Jun 2026 15:32:38
Or Salah Gorilla pressing slot with a big smile on his face

12 Jun 2026 18:20:49
Rio, cmon lad, Salah wasn't the only one who was playing s****, the whole team was. We looked like Utd, even having a midfielder think he is the man like them (szob = Fernandes). Common denominator crap, Dutch mangers and tactics.

12 Jun 2026 18:26:52
With you on that, Ed02.
Indeed, Salah's problem is he didn't track back as much, but press he does.
And personally, my view is that whatever he was, and whatever everybody say about any other player including Bobby, Salah is by far the best for a long time.

12 Jun 2026 20:43:46
People have short memories, and I remember reading people complain about Bobby all the time because he didn't score enough and didn't finish enough. But now he's gone, he's an absolute legend and Salah is a villain.

Don't get me wrong, I loved Firmino, but people just love to bad mouth Salah, it's like a hobby for some.

Just enjoy him for what he was and what he did for the club. Take Salah out of Klopp's team and we wouldn't have had half the trophies we got.

11 Jun 2026 18:45:37.
So, Wataru Endo is out of the World Cup.

I really feel for the lad. He was fighting to get back in time to at least have a final positive send off in what has been a nothing season for him, but a setback in recovery means he will not captain the Japanese national team. Last World Cup, too. That really sucks, man.

11 Jun 2026 19:06:54
Gutted for the lad.

11 Jun 2026 19:14:53
That's terrible news, good lad him.

12 Jun 2026 06:12:05
Agree @Vik, real shame for the lad and at 33 this was probably his last chance for the World Cup.

12 Jun 2026 08:59:12
Hardy Warta, you will never walk alone.

11 Jun 2026 11:00:45
Seeing links to Bastoni again floating around as a Konate replacement.
Anyone have any info on truth in this? Or just same old lazy journalism.
Cheers.

11 Jun 2026 11:26:28
One of Jacquet or Leion is Konate's replacement, I reckon, and we bought about 3 defenders that are going to be fast tracked.

11 Jun 2026 11:32:02
Would love this. Very solid Centre Back and at an age where he would be with us for a few years. Definite upgrade on Konate, and would give the younger lads some time to mature / remove the pressure on the manager to throw them straight into the starting 11. Don't see why his current club would want to sell him though.

11 Jun 2026 12:18:36
I can only see this happening if Van Dijk is leaving. I wish we can get someone who can play both as center back and left back. I don't want us to be Arsenal with 4 center backs in the starting 11, but we could use players like Inacio, Hincapie, Van de Ven.

11 Jun 2026 12:19:56
One of the greatest around, although the young Croatian at Spurs would be my top pick since it seems Bastoni loves being in Italy.

11 Jun 2026 12:33:17
Can I ask a really silly question on this, why do we keep getting linked with left sided CBs as replacements for Konate? Who was a right sided CB and we have VVD, I have only ever seen VVD play on the left side so just asking him to move over isn't going to work is it? Links to Bastoni, Schlotterbeck, Murillo seem a little mad to me. 🤔 If it was the case for someone like Lukeba, left footed to spend the year under VVD as an initial replacement or someone similar, just can't see first teamers coming in moving VVD over and everything being fine.

Might just be me, I'm a broken record, go and get Zabarnyi from PSG on the right, see how JJ and GI do this year to see if they can take over from VVD the following year or look for a young left footer. My two pence, there no one asked for. Sorry.

11 Jun 2026 12:53:57
I don't know about Bastoni, I think he'd struggle in the Premier League.

11 Jun 2026 13:01:27
@Sofa_Fan, we already have Jacquet and Leoni on the right side. We can't expect VVD to play 50+ games in a season at 35.

11 Jun 2026 13:07:38
I hope so, we brought in CBs, but they're all extremely young. A proper senior CB with adequate experience would be highly preferable. Bastoni would be ideal; we need somebody who can step in, uphold the standard and seamlessly take the reins from Virgil at the end of the season.

11 Jun 2026 13:15:35
Sofa, probably because a top defender should be able to play on either side and we need a replacement for VVD for the following year.

It would be ideal if an experienced LCB defender comes in, plays next to VVD at RCB, but also rotates with him (VVD shouldn't play every game), so that Jacquet and Leoni get minutes.

Then takes over from VVD at LCB when he leaves on a free end of next season.

11 Jun 2026 13:49:16
I think the intention is to bring back Quansah at the end of the season when Van Dijk's contract expires.

11 Jun 2026 13:52:28
If Van Dijk stays injury free he'll play 50 odd games this season. And, with the right players around him, he could go on for a couple more years after this imo.

11 Jun 2026 13:52:31
Ron, I'm with you on this, I'm always dubious about Italian defenders in the PL. I know Leoni is Italian, but he's 20(?) so isn't set in his ways. Bastoni would be very expensive and I don't think he'd do that well.

11 Jun 2026 13:57:29
The only way our young CBs can get experience is if they play. They'd hardly learn anything if they're just sitting on the bench. We bought Jacquet and Leoni for a combined fee of about £90m. I can see Jacquet starting next to Vvd while Leoni recovers.



A CB isn't a priority for me. We have tonnes of cover here with very highly rated youths. We should be looking at getting in an RW and an RB before we even start to think about other positions in our squad.

11 Jun 2026 14:00:18
If Real are willing to deal, Dean Huijsen for Alexis MacAllister would be the deal I would do. Knows Iraola too.

11 Jun 2026 14:01:10
Having spent the best part of £90m on young centre backs, the last thing we should be doing is blocking their path. When you have an established pairing, it's not a position that benefits from chopping and changing week after week.

11 Jun 2026 14:01:59
All this talk about defenders being too young, yet we were all on board going for Huijsen before he went to Real Madrid, so I think we should have faith in the youth. Good enough = old enough.

11 Jun 2026 14:23:57
Phil Thompson broke into the team at 20. And Alan Hansen at 22. Both ended up captaining the side.

11 Jun 2026 15:01:51
Yeah, I don't think cb is considered unless Joe leaves.

11 Jun 2026 16:40:26
@Micklivdc, I think we should steer well clear of Van Den Ven. He is hopeless and clueless.

11 Jun 2026 18:55:42
You'll win nothing with a load of youngsters!!
Now, who said that and when?

11 Jun 2026 19:13:36
Quansah for VVD would be so underwhelming. Like trading in a Rolls Royce for a Fiat 500.

11 Jun 2026 19:20:31
I read on BBC today that Virgil topped the most played list with 64 games last season for club and country. He's been doing that for season after season, but at 35, surely he could be rested from time to time to allow Leoni and Jacquet to form a partnership.

12 Jun 2026 04:18:45
Bastoni won't be leaving Italy.

I know people have their doubts when I post about italian football or footballers but I get a few things right there. I posted a year ago that chiesa was homesick and wanted to go back, nobody believed me (which is fine) but low and behold recently he's talked about how he's been homesick and wants to go back.

If you go back far enough you'll also find I was the only person who said coutinho would sign (even the eds said it wouldn't happen) and then he signed.

Npbody can get everything right so sometimes I'll be wrong but on Italy and Italian footballers I'm more right than wrong. Bastoni has zero interest in leaving Italy. It's a very common opinion (still) among Italian footballers that leaving serie A means accepting you won't get picked for Italy.

12 Jun 2026 06:16:31
I also agree with @Ron. Bastoni is overrated in my opinion. Not worth the gamble imo.

If I was to be cruel, I'd say that if the 64 games he played in, around 50-60% were poor, jogging around, waving his arms about.