Olise’s Rising Stock Puts Salah Successor Question in Focus
Bayern breakthrough sparks European attention
Michael Olise’s trajectory has been one of the most compelling stories in recent European football. From Reading to Crystal Palace and now Bayern Munich, the French winger has consistently found ways to elevate his game. Palace, who invested just £8 million in...
Liverpool’s Next Elite Options: Future Forwards Under the Spotlight
Liverpool’s planning for the next stage of their forward line has been a central theme on the Anfield Index podcast, with Dave Davis and Dr Phil Barts exploring the profiles of players who could shape the club’s attacking future. With Mo Salah still at the peak...
Liverpool’s £710m Summer and the Birth of a New Era
Ambition Behind the Spending
Liverpool’s summer of 2025 will be remembered as a statement of intent, a declaration that this club is not merely resting on its laurels after lifting the Premier League title. The figure of £710 million across all business, both incoming and outgoing,...
Liverpool’s Selling Model Setting the Standard for Premium Prices
A decade ago, transfer windows were measured by marquee arrivals, the excitement of fresh faces, the unveiling of a new number nine. Now, in an age defined by profit and sustainability rules, the measure of success is often as much about who leaves as who arrives....
Liverpool’s Forward Planning and the Olise Question
Liverpool’s Premier League triumph under Arne Slot has ushered in a fresh chapter for the club. With Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk signing new deals until 2027, there is a sense of security around two of the most influential figures of the modern era. However, conversations about...
Liverpool Must Find Plan B Beyond Alexander Isak
The Alexander Isak transfer saga continues to dominate headlines, but as Jamie Carragher argued in The Telegraph, Liverpool cannot afford to be paralysed by it. Time is running out in the window, and unless a breakthrough comes quickly, Arne Slot’s side need to switch focus.
Carragher praised Liverpool’s...
Liverpool Transfer Priorities Shift Away from Rodrygo
David Lynch, speaking to Dave Davis for Anfield Index, has poured cold water on suggestions that Liverpool will make a move for Real Madrid forward Rodrygo this summer. While the Brazilian’s talent is undeniable, Lynch made clear that the circumstances around such a transfer make it highly improbable.
“I...
Koulierakis Scouted as Liverpool Seek Defensive Balance
Defensive shortfall prompts swift action
There are few things more dangerous in football than drifting into a season undercooked. For Liverpool, that risk is real. Joe Gomez’s return home from the pre-season tour has exposed the club’s thin layer of centre-back cover, leaving just two natural options in the...
Liverpool’s Centre Back Puzzle: Guehi Tops the List
Guehi identified as top centre back priority
On the Media Matters Podcast from Anfield Index, David Lynch confirmed that Liverpool’s first-choice target at centre back remains Marc Guehi. “It is Guehi, it is the one that they want, there’s no doubt about that,” Lynch stated, underlining the club’s...
Why Hugo Ekitike Makes Sense for Liverpool – If You Remove the Isak Factor
In his latest Daily Red podcast, Dave Hendrick provided a detailed dissection of Liverpool’s ongoing pursuit of Hugo Ekitike. Although “the Ekitike bid, if there was one, was declined,” Hendrick made clear that Liverpool are still firmly in the mix. According...
