Liverpool’s Masterclass in Transfer Market Strategy
How Liverpool created the ‘Liverpool tax’
There is a phrase gaining traction in Premier League boardrooms: the ‘Liverpool tax’. It refers to Liverpool’s consistent ability to maximise transfer fees, extracting value from deals that other clubs could never dream of achieving. As Lewis Steele wrote in the Daily Mail, “Liverpool...
Liverpool’s Pursuit of Alexander Isak Faces Crucial Decision
Slot’s focus on a new number nine
Liverpool remain firmly fixated on Alexander Isak as their leading transfer target, even as the clock ticks down on the summer window. Since June, Arne Slot has prioritised the Sweden international as the forward to spearhead his attack.
Hugo Ekitike has already...
Hugo Ekitike’s Early Impact at Liverpool Signals a Bright Future
Liverpool supporters rarely take long to embrace a new hero, and Hugo Ekitike has already begun to write his story at Anfield. The French forward, who arrived this summer from Eintracht Frankfurt in a £69 million move, made an immediate impression by scoring in Liverpool’s...
Liverpool Face Key Decision on Ibrahima Konate Contract
Liverpool head into the new season as defending Premier League champions under Arne Slot, but behind the scenes there are questions around the future of Ibrahima Konate. With just one year left on his current deal, the French defender’s situation has become a major talking point for...
Liverpool’s Forward Strategy Under Arne Slot
Liverpool’s Premier League title win under Arne Slot set the stage for a fascinating new chapter at Anfield. Beginning the 2025/26 season with a 4-2 victory over Bournemouth, the reigning champions look sharp but questions remain about their transfer business. Much of the discussion has centred on whether another...
Chiesa weighs up Liverpool future
Federico Chiesa’s situation at Liverpool has been the subject of debate throughout the summer. Signed from Juventus in 2024 for a fee of around £10 million, the Italian international was initially regarded as a smart addition to the squad. Expectations were high, but his debut season fell well short of...
Bournemouth strengthen with Doak arrival
Bournemouth have finalised the signing of Ben Doak from Liverpool in a deal worth £25million. The south-coast side pushed ahead of several Premier League rivals to secure the 19-year-old Scotland international, with Liverpool negotiating a buyback clause as part of the agreement.
Doak becomes Bournemouth’s fourth addition of the summer window,...
Enduring legacy at Anfield
Few players embody consistency and professionalism quite like James Milner. During his eight seasons at Liverpool, the midfielder became vice-captain, a trusted figure in the dressing room, and a symbol of the standards Jürgen Klopp demanded throughout his tenure.
Milner’s role at Anfield was not always defined by regular starts but by...
Hamann raises concerns over Liverpool defence in Bournemouth clash
Hamann questions Liverpool’s defensive control
Liverpool opened their Premier League title defence with a dramatic 4-2 victory against Bournemouth at Anfield, but the performance left former midfielder Didi Hamann unconvinced about their defensive stability.
Despite racing into a two-goal lead through summer signings and looking in command during...
Liverpool Handed Major Rodrygo Boost Amid Real Madrid Uncertainty
Liverpool’s pursuit of Rodrygo has been given fresh encouragement, with the Real Madrid forward increasingly unsettled in Spain and Manchester City no longer in the frame for his signature.
Rodrygo’s Shifting Role at Real Madrid
Rodrygo played a remarkable 50 times across all competitions last season, starting 38...
