Liverpool centre-backs

Journalist: Real Madrid rejection clears way for Liverpool to complete €50m deal

Liverpool Pursue Nico Schlotterbeck as Real Madrid Circle Defensive Target Liverpool’s search for long term defensive stability appears to be gathering momentum, with reports suggesting manager Arne Slot has taken a personal role in pursuing Borussia Dortmund centre back Nico Schlotterbeck. Credit for the original report goes to TeamTalk, whose transfer correspondents first revealed Liverpool’s...

Former Red criticises Slot and Konate after Liverpool defeat

Warnock Questions Slot Decision as Konate’s Return Leaves Van Dijk Exposed vs Galatasaray Liverpool’s Champions League clash with Galatasaray sparked plenty of debate, but few criticisms carried as much weight as those from former Reds defender Stephen Warnock. The former left-back suggested that Arne Slot’s team selection may have inadvertently made Virgil van Dijk’s job...

Journalist: Liverpool are ‘really pushing’ in talks with defender

Real Madrid Interest in Ibrahima Konaté Raises New Liverpool Contract Concerns Liverpool may have secured Ryan Gravenberch to a long term deal, but another contract situation is beginning to generate concern. According to discussion on the Anfield Index podcast Media Matters, Real Madrid’s renewed interest in Ibrahima Konaté could complicate Liverpool’s attempts to secure the...

Report: Liverpool make ‘lucrative’ contract offer amid interest from European giants

Liverpool Table Lucrative Contract Offer for Ibrahima Konate Amid Growing European Interest Liverpool are making a determined push to secure the long term future of Ibrahima Konate, though interest from across Europe threatens to complicate matters. According to reporting from TEAMtalk, the Reds have now presented their most lucrative salary proposal yet in a bid...

Liverpool signing could miss start of 2026-27 season in major injury blow

Jeremy Jacquet Injury Update Raises Early Questions for Liverpool Liverpool’s long term planning in the transfer market has often centred on identifying elite young talent before they reach their peak. That approach continued in January when the club secured an agreement for Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet. Yet only weeks after putting pen to paper, the...

Sky Sports: Liverpool out of the race to sign Bundesliga star

Liverpool Transfer News: Reds Not in the Race to Sign Bundesliga Star Liverpool’s recruitment team are continuing to monitor defensive options ahead of the summer window, yet current reports suggest the club are not actively pursuing Eintracht Frankfurt defender Nnamdi Collins. Interest in the 22-year-old has grown following a strong Bundesliga campaign with Eintracht Frankfurt. Several...

Van Dijk’s incredible recent record about to hit milestone

Virgil van Dijk Availability Powers Liverpool’s Relentless Charge Durability Setting Liverpool Standard There is something faintly old-fashioned about Virgil van Dijk’s availability. In an age where squad rotation is gospel and muscle fatigue is analysed like stock market data, Liverpool’s captain keeps turning up, week after week, boots laced, collar straight, calm as ever. According to reporting...

Journalist: Liverpool must offer contract to ‘phenomenal’ star

David Lynch warns Liverpool over another contract dilemma Liverpool’s season has been defined by fine margins in the Premier League, but off the pitch another issue is beginning to loom. Despite extending his deal for two years last summer, Virgil van Dijk will have just 12 months remaining by the end of this campaign. On...

Journalist: Liverpool ‘in talks’ to end ongoing transfer saga

Positive Signs Emerge in Liverpool Contract Talks with Ibrahima Konate Liverpool’s 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest kept their Premier League ambitions alive, but off the pitch the focus is increasingly shifting towards the future of key players. On Media Matters for Anfield Index, David Lynch offered encouraging insight into the club’s contract talks with Ibrahima...

Expert reveals when Giovanni Leoni will return from injury

Liverpool Analysis: Giovanni Leoni ACL Recovery Timeline Explained Liverpool’s long term planning has already been tested this season, and few situations underline that more clearly than Giovanni Leoni’s ACL injury. Speaking on the Stat Me Up podcast for Anfield Index, Simon Brundish provided detailed insight into what Leoni’s recovery realistically looks like after suffering a...