James Pearce

James Pearce: Liverpool have shock £50m bid rejected for Premier League star

Liverpool Transfer News: Reds Have £50m Bid Rejected for Premier League Forward Whilst Liverpool's pursuit of PSG forward Bradley Barcola has stole the headlines in recent weeks, the Reds have a had a shock bid rejected for a long-term target today. According to James Pearce of The Athletic, Liverpool have had a £50m bid rejected for...

James Pearce: Liverpool star’s exit is inevitable

Curtis Jones to Inter Milan: Why Liverpool Have Moved to Sanction £30m Exit Liverpool are moving towards the departure of Curtis Jones, with Inter Milan pushing to complete a £30m deal before the transfer window closes. The situation has developed quickly, although there remains some variation in the reporting over how advanced the agreement is....

James Pearce: Liverpool forward on the verge of summer exit

Kieran Morrison set for Sheffield Wednesday loan as Liverpool map out next step Liverpool forward Kieran Morrison is closing in on a loan move to Sheffield Wednesday, with the deal advancing quickly enough that a debut could arrive as early as Thursday night if the final details are completed in time. Credit for the initial...

Liverpool youngster praised for performance against AS Monaco

Ifeanyi Ndukwe impresses as Liverpool glimpse a centre-back for the future Liverpool friendlies are usually a place for fitness, minutes and the odd overreaction. This felt different. The biggest takeaway from the first half against Monaco was not shape, tempo or even the start of Andoni Iraola’s Anfield era. It was Ifeanyi Ndukwe. As noted by...

James Pearce provides worrying Liverpool injury update

Joe Gomez Injury Puts Liverpool Centre-Back Depth Under Immediate Pressure Liverpool’s pre-season in the United States has gone well on the surface. Two wins, good rhythm, and one more outing against Leeds United before the squad heads home. Fine. But pre-season records mean very little when the bigger issue is sitting in plain sight, and...

Journalist: Liverpool forward still expected to leave this summer

Federico Chiesa to Serie A? Liverpool Face Another Big Transfer Decision This Summer Liverpool’s summer is starting to feel increasingly defined by difficult calls, and Federico Chiesa appears to be moving towards the centre of one of them. Credit to James Pearce on the Market Madness podcast for the original reporting, which points firmly towards...

James Pearce: Liverpool would need to pay at least £42m to sign forward

Maghnes Akliouche to Liverpool: Sensible Alternative in Reds Winger Search Liverpool’s winger search looks active, but it also looks selective. That is the key takeaway from comments made by James Pearce on the Market Madness podcast, where he suggested Maghnes Akliouche remains in the frame this summer. The line that matters is simple: “They’ve certainly had...

James Pearce: Michael Edwards Stepping Down From FSG Role

Michael Edwards Leaves FSG Role as Liverpool Face Another Reset Liverpool’s modern rise has often been explained through the choreography behind the curtain as much as the talent on the pitch. That is why the news that Michael Edwards has “stepped down as Fenway Sports Group’s CEO of football” lands with such force. As first...

James Pearce: Four Liverpool stars in contention for vice-captain role

Liverpool Vice-Captain Debate Gives Andoni Iraola an Early Test at Anfield Liverpool head into pre-season with a fresh voice in the dugout, a squad short on certainty and a leadership question that says plenty about the state of the club. After the collapse of last season and the end of Arne Slot’s reign, Andoni Iraola...

James Pearce reveals the truth behind Liverpool’s quiet transfer window

Liverpool Transfer Window: Why Andoni Iraola’s Quiet Start Should Not Trigger Panic Yet Liverpool have had a quiet summer. Fact. After last year’s £446m splurge, this one feels almost unnervingly calm. So far, Victor Munoz is the only new arrival agreed in this window, while Jeremy Jacquet’s move was sorted earlier and simply became official...