Liverpool Defence

Liverpool may soon unleash £81m partnership

Giovanni Leoni return could shape Liverpool’s next great centre-back partnership Liverpool supporters can spot a storyline in a photograph quicker than most. One official squad picture, one towering teenager in the back row, and the conversation was off. Giovanni Leoni, absent from the action for the best part of a year, was back in view...

Journalist: Liverpool star’s contract is Julian Ward’s first big decision

Virgil van Dijk contract situation discussed as Liverpool decision looms Virgil van Dijk’s Liverpool contract situation was one of the key issues discussed by Dave Davis and Lewis Steele on the latest episode of Anfield Index’s Media Matters. With Van Dijk in the final year of his current deal, the Liverpool captain’s future is now among...

Journalist: Liverpool set to target left-back with two names mentioned

Liverpool left-back targets discussed as two names emerge Liverpool’s left-back position was identified as an area to watch during the latest episode of Media Matters for Anfield Index, with Tyrick Mitchell and David Raum among the names discussed by Dave Davis and Lewis Steele. The conversation came after Davis reminded Steele that he had previously identified...

Liverpool’s £60m summer signing is now looking like an absolute bargain

Liverpool’s £60m Jeremy Jacquet deal is already looking like a masterstroke Real Madrid may be wondering whether they chose the wrong French defender this summer. Jeremy Jacquet’s first senior start for France provided another compelling reminder of why Liverpool were prepared to spend £60m to bring the 21-year-old centre-back from Rennes. In Monday evening’s 1-0 Nations...

Journalist: Liverpool facing another huge contract decision

David Lynch Makes Virgil van Dijk Contract Feel Clear for Liverpool Virgil van Dijk’s Liverpool future is becoming one of the first significant decisions awaiting Julian Ward following his appointment as sporting director, and David Lynch sees little reason for the club to contemplate losing their captain. Speaking to Dave Davis on Anfield Index’s Media Matters...

Report: Liverpool ready to move for £70m-rated star

Liverpool Transfer News: Alessandro Bastoni Emerges as Key Virgil van Dijk Successor Target Liverpool’s long-term planning at centre-back is moving into sharper focus, with Alessandro Bastoni increasingly standing out as one of the most compelling names under consideration ahead of a pivotal 2027 summer. As TeamTalk reports, the Merseyside club have already undertaken groundwork on a...

Report: Liverpool seriously considering permanent move for £47m defender

Ronald Araujo transfer latest as Liverpool consider permanent move Liverpool’s early assessment of Ronald Araujo appears increasingly positive, with the defender making a swift impression under Andoni Iraola following his arrival from Barcelona. According to Mundo Deportivo, the Uruguay international has quickly moved from being a short-term solution to a player whose longer-term future at...

Sean Dyche says he is ‘surprised’ by one decision Andoni Iraola has made at Liverpool

Andoni Iraola at Liverpool: Why the Change in Style Makes Perfect Sense Liverpool fans can see the outline of something different under Andoni Iraola. The tempo is sharper, the pressing has more intent and the team look more switched on without the ball. That much is obvious. What is also obvious is that this is...

Two Liverpool stars nominated for Premier League award

Alexander Isak and Jeremy Jacquet Earn Premier League Award Recognition Liverpool’s encouraging start under Andoni Iraola has produced plenty of talking points, but perhaps the clearest indication of progress comes at opposite ends of the pitch. Alexander Isak is scoring goals. Jeremy Jacquet is helping prevent them. Both Liverpool players have now been shortlisted for the Premier...

Report: New Liverpool signing is impressing in every aspect

Jeremy Jacquet Is Already Showing Why Liverpool Spent £60m Liverpool spent £60million on Jeremy Jacquet knowing there was an element of projection involved. Seven appearances into his Liverpool career, that projection is beginning to look rather convincing. As detailed by Andy Jones for The Athletic, Jacquet arrived after a difficult period physically. A shoulder injury followed...