Liverpool Begin Pre-Season With Emotional Victory Over Preston North End
Liverpool began their 2025/26 pre-season with a 3-1 win over Preston North End, but the football was only part of the story at Deepdale. Just ten days after the tragic deaths of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva in a car accident, the afternoon...
Rio Ngumoha Edging Closer to New Liverpool Deal
Liverpool appear to be making decisive progress in their efforts to tie down one of their most exciting academy prospects, with talks over a new contract for Rio Ngumoha now reaching an advanced stage.
Sources indicate that the Merseyside club are pushing ahead to ensure the highly-rated youngster...
New Pitch Installed at Anfield for Upcoming Campaign
Anfield is once again a hive of activity this summer, with Liverpool undertaking a series of upgrades to ensure the stadium is fully primed for the 2025/26 season. Among the most notable changes is the installation of a new hybrid playing surface, a routine that has now...
Adidas return nears as Liverpool’s new kit emerges early
Liverpool’s long-awaited return to Adidas is just weeks away from becoming official, but the club’s 2025/26 home kit has already surfaced – albeit ahead of schedule.
The Premier League side’s contract with Adidas begins on August 1, ending a five-year spell with Nike. But despite the formal...
Liverpool’s Preston Return Will Be Anything But Routine
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Grief still close to the surface
Liverpool’s visit to Deepdale on Sunday will be more than a pre-season fixture. For the first time since the tragic death of Diogo Jota...
Can Tyler Dibling Offer Variance and Brilliance in Attack?
As Liverpool closes in on a defining summer move for Alexander Isak, much attention has turned to who might supplement the Swedish striker. The notion of Anthony Gordon remains a stylistic misfit, which signals that Liverpool’s recruitment strategy remains sharp-edged and data-driven under Michael Edwards. Enter...
Bayern Circle as Diaz Opens Door to Liverpool Exit
Luis DÃaz’s future at Liverpool is once again the subject of serious speculation, with Bayern Munich stepping up their interest in the Colombian winger. According to Florian Plettenberg of Sky Germany, DÃaz is open to leaving Anfield if the right offer arrives, and Bayern are preparing...
Liverpool Honour Diogo Jota with First-Ever Shirt Retirement
In a deeply moving gesture, Liverpool FC have retired the number 20 shirt across all levels of the club in honour of Diogo Jota, marking the first time in the club’s history that a squad number has been permanently withdrawn.
The decision, announced officially at 8:20pm on Friday...
Liverpool Move Early to Secure Future of Rising Star Ngumoha
At Liverpool, youth development is more than an afterthought. It is part of the club’s identity, woven into the fabric of its greatest achievements. So when a teenage talent begins to catch eyes across the training ground at Kirkby, the club acts swiftly.
According to Fabrizio...
