Anfield Index

Why Liverpool’s Loss at Brighton Felt Like a Victory for the Fans

Liverpool Fans Turn Brighton Defeat into a Celebration to Remember Celebration Over Scorelines Liverpool’s 3–2 loss away at Brighton will not live long in the memory for its football. It will not be picked apart by tacticians, and it will never be held up as a defining performance under Arne Slot. Yet for those who were...

Report: Al-Hilal Approach Michael Edwards Over Senior Football Role

Michael Edwards Targeted by Al-Hilal – Blueprint Builder in Demand Saudi Ambitions Meet Anfield Expertise Al-Hilal’s interest in Michael Edwards is a telling reflection of modern football’s evolving power dynamics. According to Ben Jacobs from GiveMeSport, the Saudi club are keen to lure FSG’s CEO of Football into a new senior role, hoping his proven track...

LFC Journalist: “Adam Wharton would be perfect” for what Liverpool need in midfield

Why Adam Wharton Would Be Perfect for Liverpool’s Midfield Rebuild Quiet Market Doesn’t Mean No Plans Speaking on the Media Matters podcast with Anfield Index, Lewis Steele offered a measured take on Liverpool’s midfield outlook this summer — less headline-chasing, more strategic thinking. While all eyes are on potential arrivals at full-back and in attack, the...

Lewis Steele: Liverpool £75m Transfer Strategy Shaped by PSG’s Attacking Full-Backs

Slot’s Full-Back Vision: How Mendes and Hakimi Shape Liverpool’s Tactical Future Full-Backs at the Heart of Liverpool's Evolution In a revealing appearance on the Anfield Index Media Matters podcast, football journalist Lewis Steele shared a key insight into Arne Slot’s thinking — a vision of flying full-backs taking Liverpool forward. As the Dutchman begins reshaping the...

Journalist: ‘It’s been pretty obvious for a while that he’s joining Liverpool’

Milos Kerkez: Why the Reds’ Interest Signals a Tactical Shift Liverpool’s Left-Back Evolution On the latest episode of Media Matters from Anfield Index, journalist Lewis Steele offered a wealth of insight into Liverpool’s summer transfer intentions, with Milos Kerkez of Bournemouth front and centre in discussions. Steele confirmed what many had long suspected: “Kerkez has been...

Liverpool Must Decide if Ibrahima Konate Is Worth the £200k Gamble

Ibrahima Konate and Liverpool: Loyalty, Risk and the £200k Question There’s something quietly unsettling about the Ibrahima Konate situation. Liverpool find themselves in a delicate position, and if the club do not play this right, they could be left weakened at the back both on and off the pitch. With just over a year left...

Romano Reds in talks over Premier League defender as summer plans take shape

Liverpool’s Kerkez Pursuit Signals Change Under Slot In a season where Liverpool have embraced a fresh managerial era under Arne Slot, the club’s recruitment team are wasting no time in shaping the squad to suit a bold, progressive style. With Fabrizio Romano on X and journalist Mark Douglas both reporting key developments, the Reds appear...

Liverpool to ‘Hold Talks’ with Jurgen Klopp Over £67m Summer Signing – Report

Liverpool Eyeing Xavi Simons as Key Creative Target This Summer Liverpool’s summer transfer plans are beginning to take a sharper focus as the Florian Wirtz smokescreen begins to clear. Despite weeks of speculation suggesting a potential Anfield switch for the Bayer Leverkusen star, Rousing The Kop reports that the Reds are “not currently planning for...

Liverpool at risk of losing £33.6m midfield target to Alonso’s Madrid

Xabi Alonso, Real Madrid, and the Battle for Angelo Stiller: Liverpool’s Midfield Plan Under Threat Alonso’s Influence and Madrid’s New Era Xabi Alonso’s return to Real Madrid is no quiet homecoming. The former Liverpool maestro is stepping into one of the most demanding jobs in football, replacing Carlo Ancelotti at the Santiago Bernabeu, and is wasting...

€22.5m Star Eyes Lyon Exit with Liverpool and City Ready to Move

Rayan Cherki Set for Summer Move as Premier League Giants Circle Tears, Talent and Transfer Talk In football, there’s a moment when a farewell isn’t uttered, but deeply felt. That was the case for Rayan Cherki, whose teary-eyed exit from Lyon’s Groupama Stadium following a 2-0 win over Angers signalled more than just the end of...