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I’ve always loved the idea of senior and highly established players mentoring young talents. This season, we have heard that Stefan Bajčetić has been taken under the wing of his fellow Spaniard, Thiago Alcantara. Our number six is one of the world’s finest central midfielders, therefore it is heartening to hear that he is using his experience to help the next generation of Liverpool player. So often we have heard of players, such as Cristian Ronaldo, trying to create avenues …

Liverpool’s need for a midfielder has been evident all campaign and a stark reminder was provided in the opening second half exchanges at Villa Park. The need for legs and physicality mixed with a Cody Gakpo story, means Reds everywhere are believing we’ll be active in the January market in this area. Whilst the likes of Jude, Enzo etc may well prove beyond reach just now and if the rumoured Caicedo asking price does indeed prove too high, an apparent …

There’s been a lot of Raphinha talk recently. Fabinho mentioned him in a press conference last week during the international break, saying he hoped Liverpool would move for his compatriot last summer. Then you had Deco - the Leeds United winger’s agent - claiming that lots of clubs, including the Reds, had an interest in the fleet-footed winger.  He’s back on the radar, with people now theorising how he might’ve fitted in at Anfield and how he might fit into …

Liverpool have been linked to innumerable players throughout the course of the transfer window. The spotlight of speculation has mostly focused on the defensive compartment after the serious injuries to both Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez. The uncertainty over Georginio Wijnaldum's future, however, has lead to several midfielders being linked to the Reds. Among the names most bandied about are Brighton and Hove Albion's Yves Bissouma and Lille's Renato Sanches and there is merit to the idea of acquiring …

The coronavirus pandemic has postponed silly season, for now, but every now and then a rumour that makes you do a double-take emerges. The latest one was that Liverpool wanted to sign Manchester City’s Leroy Sane.  Now, the Reds did try to bring the Germany international to Merseyside prior to his switch to Manchester but missed out and instead signed Sadio Mane. If reports are anything to go by, Jurgen Klopp is a fan of his compatriot. However, despite Sport …

Despite the coronavirus pandemic seeing football screech to a dramatic mid-season halt, the transfer rumour mill continues to churn out stories. Dejan Lovren, Liverpool's Croat centre-half, continues to be linked with a move to AS Roma. The Reds' number 6 was heavily linked with a move to the Italian capital last season, and --apparently keen to make the switch to the Stadio Olimpico -- the defender only remained on Merseyside owing to both clubs failing to agree a fee. Lovren …