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Andoni Iraola reveals concern over new Liverpool defensive signing

Liverpool Team News: Gravenberch, Isak and Wirtz Set for Leeds Friendly Return Liverpool will finally get a proper look at three major names in Chicago. Ryan Gravenberch, Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz are all expected to feature against Leeds United at Soldier Field, with Andoni Iraola confirming the plan ahead of Sunday’s pre-season fixture. That matters....

Report: Liverpool have held talks to sign England World Cup star

Liverpool Explore Jarell Quansah Return as Bayer Leverkusen Hold Firm on £68m Valuation Liverpool’s defensive planning has been pushed to the front of the agenda, and fresh reporting from Fussball Daten suggests the club have already taken a significant step in examining one possible solution, Jarell Quansah. The backdrop is clear. Andoni Iraola has inherited a...

James Pearce provides worrying Liverpool injury update

Joe Gomez Injury Puts Liverpool Centre-Back Depth Under Immediate Pressure Liverpool’s pre-season in the United States has gone well on the surface. Two wins, good rhythm, and one more outing against Leeds United before the squad heads home. Fine. But pre-season records mean very little when the bigger issue is sitting in plain sight, and...

“We are pretty thin” – Andoni Iraola sends another warning to Liverpool

Andoni Iraola Assesses Liverpool Squad After Wrexham Win Liverpool beat Wrexham 1-0 in New York and, in pre-season, that tells you two things. First, the result matters less than the details. Second, the details were revealing. Rio Ngumoha got the goal, his second-half finish settling the game, and the 17-year-old again looked like a player worth...

Liverpool Defender Set To Miss Start Of Season After Preseason Injury

Joe Gomez Injury Blow Leaves Liverpool Short at Centre-Back Ahead of Premier League Start Liverpool are set to be without Joe Gomez for the opening of the new Premier League season after Andoni Iraola confirmed the defender has suffered a muscle injury during the 4-2 pre-season win over Sunderland. The issue is not thought to be...

Harvey Elliott Speaks On Liverpool ‘Second Chance’

Harvey Elliott Eyes Liverpool Revival as Andoni Iraola Weighs Fresh Role Harvey Elliott has been given what he himself calls a "second chance" at Liverpool. That is the phrase that matters here, because the rest is simple enough. His loan move to Aston Villa did not work, the minutes were scarce, the situation became awkward,...

Report: Liverpool offered the chance to sign former Arsenal star

Liverpool Weigh Takehiro Tomiyasu Move as Crystal Palace Lead Race for Free Agent Defender Liverpool are assessing the market for defensive cover and Takehiro Tomiyasu has emerged as one of the names under consideration, according to TeamTalk. The situation points to a wider issue at Anfield, where depth across the back line has become a...

Liverpool Starting XI vs Wrexham: Confirmed Team News and Predicted Lineup

Liverpool Predicted XI vs Wrexham: Andoni Iraola Forced Into Youthful Defence Liverpool head into their next summer outing against Wrexham with a familiar pre-season issue, availability. The win over Sunderland offered some useful signs, but Joe Gomez going off injured inside ten minutes changed the picture quickly. Right now, the defensive numbers are thin. With Ibrahima...

Journalist confirms when Alisson Becker is set to return to Liverpool training

Liverpool Ownership Talks Could Signal Long Term Shift as FSG Investment Discussions Continue Fresh details surrounding Liverpool's ownership future have emerged, with Bloomberg reporting that the consortium interested in acquiring a minority stake in the club ultimately hopes to become majority owners over time. While any immediate deal remains centred on a minority investment, the...

Report: Liverpool are in the race to sign Bundesliga defender

Finn Jeltsch to Liverpool? Stuttgart Defender Emerges in Transfer Battle with Bayern Munich and Arsenal Liverpool need centre-backs. That is the story, and there is no point dressing it up. Andoni Iraola heads into the final stretch of pre-season with a shortage in the middle of defence after Joe Gomez picked up an injury in...