Hugo Ekitike compared to Liverpool legend by former star

Hugo Ekitike really finding momentum at Liverpool Liverpool have endured a season that has rarely flowed as smoothly as their supporters might expect, even under a head coach who delivered the Premier League title in his first year. Questions have lingered around consistency and control, but in the middle of that uncertainty, Ekitike has quietly...

Virgil van Dijk provides verdict on Arne Slot after Liverpool’s struggles

Liverpool scrutiny reaches boiling point Liverpool do not do quiet crises. When results dip, the noise grows quickly, and this season the volume has been impossible to ignore. Sitting sixth in the Premier League and having won just six of their last 19 league games, Liverpool have drifted from contenders to question mark. The disappointment...

Report: Liverpool eyeing move to sign Premier League forward

Liverpool Open Talks for Wolves Starlet Mateus Mane in £50m Transfer Development Liverpool have begun preliminary discussions over a potential move for Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Mateus Mane, as the Premier League champions continue their long-term planning for attacking reinforcements. According to reporting from Sports Boom, the Reds are monitoring the 18-year-old closely following his impressive...

Report: Liverpool interested in move to sign 17-year-old forward

Cruz Ibeh Transfer Interest Grows as Liverpool and Man City Monitor Rising Star Liverpool and Manchester City are continuing to track the progress of teenage forward Cruz Ibeh as Premier League recruitment departments intensify their focus on elite young talent ahead of future transfer windows. The 17-year-old Middlesbrough prospect has emerged as one of the most...

Peter Crouch makes interesting prediction ahead of Liverpool vs Man City

Crouch Predicts High-Stakes Liverpool and Man City Showdown at Anfield Crouch’s Verdict on a Defining Premier League Fixture Former Liverpool striker Peter Crouch has offered his verdict on one of the most anticipated fixtures of the Premier League season, predicting a high-scoring draw between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield. Speaking on his podcast, and as...

Former Premier League star sends Liverpool sack warning to Arne Slot

Jamie O’Hara and Jamie Carragher Spell Out Arne Slot’s Defining Test at Liverpool Liverpool head coach Arne Slot is approaching a decisive phase in his Anfield tenure, with mounting pressure over Champions League qualification and growing scrutiny from prominent pundits. As the 2025/26 campaign enters its critical stretch, former professionals Jamie O’Hara and Jamie Carragher...

Former Liverpool star’s return remains a ‘possibility’

Jarell Quansah’s Liverpool Future Raises Fresh Questions Over Defensive Planning Liverpool’s long-term defensive strategy is once again under scrutiny, with growing discussion around whether Jarell Quansah could yet return to Anfield following his departure in 2025. Amid ongoing centre-back concerns and continued squad evolution under Arne Slot, the situation has prompted renewed debate about recruitment,...

Arne Slot confirms major injury boost ahead of Liverpool’s clash with Man City

Frimpong Ruled Out as Gomez Races to Be Fit for Liverpool’s Man City Showdown Liverpool’s preparations for their crucial Premier League clash with Manchester City have been shaped by fresh injury updates on Jeremie Frimpong and Joe Gomez, with head coach Arne Slot outlining their respective situations in the build-up to Sunday’s meeting at Anfield. The...

Anfield Index Turns 15, From One Nervous Tweet to a Global LFC Platform

Founder Gags Tandon reflects on the risk, the growth and the community that shaped fifteen years of Anfield Index Fifteen years. Writing that down still feels surreal. Today, February 6th 2026, marks fifteen years since I started Anfield Index. Back then, I had no grand masterplan, no corporate roadmap, no idea what it would eventually become....

Liverpool Champions League winner set to sign for Celtic

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain Opens Talks With Celtic as Coaching Ambitions Take Shape Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s next move in football may blend playing ambition with long-term planning, as discussions with Celtic intensify alongside his pursuit of coaching qualifications. The former Arsenal and Liverpool midfielder is currently a free agent after leaving Beşiktaş last summer, and is now weighing...

Arne Slot reveals Liverpool’s stance on midfielder’s potential exit

Liverpool midfield depth under Arne Slot At Liverpool, squad management has become a careful balancing act under Arne Slot. Having delivered a Premier League title in his first season, Slot now faces the quieter but equally important task of refining his options for the long term. Few areas illustrate that challenge better than midfield, where...

Report: Liverpool considering £50m move to sign Premier League star

Liverpool Monitoring Robin Roefs Situation at Sunderland Liverpool are being linked with a surprise summer move for Sunderland goalkeeper Robin Roefs, with reports suggesting any deal would need to clear the £50m mark. According to Football Insider, the Reds are weighing up whether to test Sunderland’s resolve after the Dutchman’s outstanding first season in the...

Report: Liverpool set £17m price tag on star after failed January move

Liverpool Set Firm Federico Chiesa Valuation as January Exit Collapses Liverpool’s stance on Federico Chiesa has come into sharper focus following fresh reporting from Virgilio Sport, shedding light on why a January return to Serie A failed to materialise. The picture that emerges is one of a club determined to protect its asset, even if...

Report: Liverpool already planning major double transfer swoop

Liverpool midfield plans gather pace after January window Credit to Anfield Watch for the original reporting, which has once again lifted the lid on Liverpool’s forward planning. With the January window now closed, attention inside the club has quickly shifted to summer business, and the focus on midfield recruitment feels both deliberate and decisive. The article...

Report: Liverpool midfielder could be set for £69m exit with PSG interested

PSG eyeing £69m move to sign Liverpool midfielder Liverpool’s midfield planning is entering a delicate phase, with multiple contract situations converging at the same time. According to a report from Fichajes, Alexis Mac Allister has emerged as a potential high profile departure, with Paris Saint-Germain prepared to test Liverpool’s resolve with a bid in the...

“Liverpool wanted me” – Italian defender makes transfer revelation

Liverpool Transfer History, Why Mattia De Sciglio Said No to Anfield Transfer windows tend to be shaped as much by decisions declined as deals completed. For Liverpool, recruitment has often hinged on timing, opportunity and persuasion. Not every target becomes a signing, and some near misses develop into intriguing footnotes. One such story centres on...

David Ornstein: Liverpool told to pay ‘at least’ £2.8m for 18-year-old forward

Liverpool compensation decision puts spotlight on Rio Ngumoha’s value Liverpool’s long term planning often happens quietly, in meeting rooms rather than on the pitch, but the decision over Rio Ngumoha’s compensation fee has dragged one of those strategies into the open. As first reported by David Ornstein of The Athletic, Liverpool will pay an initial...

Report: Liverpool considering summer move to sign Serie A defender

Liverpool Eye Roma Defender Zeki Celik as Right Back Plans Evolve Liverpool’s recruitment model has long been rooted in foresight, planning for both crisis and continuity. Yet even the most carefully built squads can find themselves stretched, and recent events at right back have forced the Premier League champions into precisely that territory. Reports credited...

Italian reports reveal the truth behind Curtis Jones’ potential Liverpool exit

Liverpool contact with Inter Milan over Curtis Jones future January was supposed to be quiet at Anfield. Instead, Liverpool supporters found themselves squinting at their screens as reports emerged that Curtis Jones, a homegrown midfielder fresh from a title winning campaign, might be available to the right offer. For a club that had just conquered...

Liverpool journalist reveals which international defender as ‘one to keep an eye on’ after Jacquet signing

Liverpool Defensive Planning Signals Long Term Shift The January window may have closed, but the conversation around Liverpool’s defensive succession planning has only intensified. Speaking on Media Matters for Anfield Index, David Lynch joined Dave Davis to unpack the club’s strategy, with particular focus on emerging links to Nico Schlotterbeck and confirmed movement for Jérémy...

Report: Real Madrid receive boost in pursuit of Liverpool star

Potential Real Madrid Interest in Alexis Mac Allister Raises Liverpool Questions Liverpool supporters woke to familiar transfer intrigue after a report from The Athletic suggested Real Madrid interest in Alexis Mac Allister could yet resurface. While no formal approach has been made, the idea of Europe’s most decorated club circling one of Anfield’s most important...

Journalist: Mohamed Salah has ‘dropped off’ and Saudi summer move ‘feels inevitable’

Saudi Interest in Mo Salah Grows as Future Debate Intensifies Media Matters panel assess transfer reality As the January window closed and attention shifted towards the season run in, discussion around Mo Salah and a potential move to Saudi football returned to the spotlight on Media Matters from Anfield Index. Host Dave Davis was joined by...

Liverpool vs Man City: Match Preview, Latest Team News and Predicted Lineup

Liverpool vs Manchester City – Premier League Preview Date: Sunday, 8 February 2026 Venue: Anfield Kick-off: 16:30 GMT Liverpool returns to Anfield on Sunday afternoon carrying a rare sense of momentum. Ten goals in two games have shifted both mood and narrative, easing the pressure that had surrounded Arne Slot and restoring some belief that this squad still...

£55m Liverpool signing could be a hint towards the club’s future – Opinion

Jacquet Is Not a Replacement — He’s a Signal Liverpool agreeing a £55m deal, rising to £60m with add-ons, for Jérémy Jacquet should not be viewed through the narrow and tired lens of “who is he replacing?” This is not about Ibrahima Konaté. It is not a reaction to form, fitness, or uncertainty. It is...

Liverpool fans clash over club’s ‘PR nonsense’ as Richard Hughes finally speaks

Liverpool Roundtable Sparks Debate: PR Stunt or Justified Clarity? Liverpool's recent Reds Roundtable video has ignited a wave of reaction among fans and analysts alike. The panel discussion featuring manager Arne Slot, sporting director Richard Hughes, and CEO Billy Hogan was positioned as a moment of transparency, but many, including contributors to Anfield Index's Red...

Liverpool’s next manager could bring a massive tactical throwback – Opinion

From Roy Evans to Xabi Alonso as Liverpool Revisit a Forgotten Blueprint Liverpool’s season feels like it is being played on two timelines. One is the present — Arne Slot, damage limitation, low blocks, and incremental progress. The other is clearly the future — a future increasingly shaped by Xabi Alonso, structural evolution, and a...

Journalist provides fresh Conor Bradley injury update

Conor Bradley Injury Update Raises Fresh Concerns for Liverpool Liverpool’s difficult campaign has taken another uneasy turn, with fresh uncertainty surrounding Conor Bradley’s recovery timeline. Reporting by Lewis Steele for the Daily Mail has shed light on a situation that is increasingly troubling for a side already stretched thin at the back, and it makes...

Man City dealt major injury blow ahead of Liverpool clash

Manchester City Injury Concerns Grow Ahead of Crucial Liverpool Clash Manchester City have been dealt another significant setback ahead of their highly anticipated Premier League meeting with Liverpool, with fresh injury concerns further complicating Pep Guardiola’s preparations. According to a report from DaveOCKOP, titled “Manchester City suffer injury blow ahead of Liverpool clash”, the champions are...

Gary Neville reveals the ‘unique quality’ that Liverpool’s new duo have

Ekitike and Wirtz: How Arne Slot’s Liverpool Are Being Shaped by Gary Neville’s Advice Liverpool’s evolving attacking identity under Arne Slot continues to draw attention across the Premier League, with Hugo Ekitike and Florian Wirtz emerging as central figures in the club’s rebuild. Their growing understanding has been one of the few consistent positives in...

Journalist confirms exactly what Jacquet’s arrival means for Konate’s Liverpool future

Jacquet Signing Signals Liverpool’s Defensive Future as Konaté Sets the Standard Liverpool’s defensive planning has come under renewed scrutiny following the confirmation of Jacquet’s arrival and the resurgence of Ibrahima Konaté. With Champions League qualification, squad stability and long-term succession all in play, the club’s latest moves have prompted fresh debate among supporters and analysts...