Jack McIndoe rounds up all the LFC-related news and gossip on Sunday's Daily Red podcast.
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Daily Red: VVD Backs Slot, Unai Emery On Elliott Deal!
On the latest episode of The Daily Red, Jack McIndoe discusses all the latest Liverpool FC news over the past 24 hours:
- Van Dijk on criticism and slot backing
- Unai Emery on the Harvey Elliott deal standoff
- Ekitike on why LFC
- Laurens Paulussen, new LFC scout
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Dave looks at the news & gossip as James Milner closes in on the Premier League record for appearances.
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Questions & Weekend Preview: The Two Footed Podcast
Dave begins by answering questions on a variety of topics, he is then joined by Producer Guy to preview the weekend of Premier League action.
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Dave Hendrick looks at all the LFC related news & gossip. Today he looks at Man City ahead of the game this weekend.
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Liverpool Step Up Pursuit of Kees Smit Amid Elite Transfer Battle
Credit to Fichajes for the original reporting that has ignited fresh intrigue around Liverpool’s midfield plans ahead of the summer window. The Spanish outlet states that “Real Madrid are watching closely as Arsenal and Liverpool have taken the lead in the frantic race to...
Liverpool Consider Tonali and Jones Swap as Newcastle Talks Gather Pace
Liverpool are once again being linked with a high-profile move involving Newcastle United, with Sandro Tonali emerging as a potential summer target and Curtis Jones featuring as a possible bargaining chip.
The latest reports follow a familiar pattern in recent transfer windows, where business between...
Liverpool Predicted Lineup and Injury Latest Ahead of Manchester City Clash
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Mohamed Salah’s Saudi Pro League Offer Raises Major Liverpool Questions
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Szoboszlai Set for New Liverpool Contract as Talks Progress Over Improved Terms
Liverpool Move Quickly to Secure Key Midfielder
Liverpool are progressing towards a new long-term contract agreement with Szoboszlai, as the club looks to secure the future of one of its most influential players amid growing interest from across Europe.
The Hungarian international has become a...
Slot, Klopp and Liverpool: Why Anfield’s Emotional Transition Remains Unfinished
Liverpool’s transition from the Jürgen Klopp era was always destined to be complex. Replacing a manager who reshaped a club’s identity, culture, and emotional rhythm is rarely a smooth process. Yet, as Jonathan Northcroft wrote in The Times, Arne Slot’s greatest challenge may not be...
Liverpool focus turns to Van de Ven amid defensive uncertainty
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On Borrowed Time: What Arne Slot Must Do to Save His Liverpool Job
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Cashing In at the Right Time or One Season Too Early?
Alexis Mac Allister’s name being linked with Real Madrid should raise eyebrows, not because of the destination, but because of the timing. Twelve months left on his contract. Entering his 28th year. A summer surgery that quietly derailed his rhythm. This is no longer...
Van Dijk Eyes Statement Display as Liverpool Host Manchester City
Rivalry Renewed at Anfield
Few fixtures in English football carry the weight, quality and narrative pull of Liverpool against Manchester City, and Virgil van Dijk approaches the latest chapter with seasoned perspective. Sunday’s 4.30pm GMT meeting will mark the Dutch defender’s 19th appearance against City in...
New Liverpool signing suffers major injury blow
Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet was the only arrival for Liverpool in the January transfer window. However, supporters will have to wait until next season for the 20-year-old to officially become a Red, after a £55m deal was agreed for his services.
Excitement over the deal is incredibly high and...
Liverpool Spending Surge Reflects Slot’s Strategic Vision
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Liverpool, Guehi and Manchester City, Transfer Fate Sets Stage for Anfield Return
Collapsed Liverpool Move Revisited
Few transfer sagas linger in the memory quite like the one involving Liverpool, Marc Guehi and a deal that slipped away at the final moment. The England centre back stood on the brink of completing a £35m switch from Crystal...
Liverpool Eye Sven Botman as Defensive Evolution Continues
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Ekitike’s Electric Start Powers Liverpool Ambitions
Hugo Ekitike’s impact at Liverpool has gathered pace with an authority that mirrors the club’s broader momentum under Arne Slot. Arriving from Eintracht Frankfurt last summer, the French striker has settled swiftly into Premier League life, translating promise into production with impressive efficiency.
His recent quickfire double in the 4-1...
Liverpool v Manchester City Team News Ahead of Anfield Showdown
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Liverpool defensive crisis intensifies ahead of summer window
Liverpool’s defensive picture has unravelled at a pace few anticipated this season. What was meant to be a controlled rebuild has turned into a reactive juggling act, with Arne Slot forced into repeated compromises at the back. The original report from Fichajes has added fresh intrigue to...
Pep Guardiola injury update sets scene for Liverpool clash
Pep Guardiola has offered a typically measured injury update as Manchester City prepare to head to Anfield on Sunday evening, a fixture that rarely needs extra narrative but has plenty this time around. Liverpool, now under Arne Slot, have endured a season that has veered between...
Jeremy Jacquet World Cup prospects as Liverpool plan ahead
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Salah Edges Closer to Saudi Pro League Exit as Liverpool Weigh Summer Decision
Liverpool face a defining decision over Mohamed Salah’s future this summer, with growing signals that a high-profile move to the Saudi Pro League is becoming increasingly realistic. As reported by Anfield Watch on 6 February 2026, interest from Saudi giants Al-Ittihad has...
Liverpool Favoured for Man City Showdown as OPTA Data Shapes Expectations
Liverpool head into their latest Premier League clash with Manchester City carrying the weight of expectation — and, crucially, the backing of data. According to OPTA’s predictive model, the Reds enter Sunday’s meeting at Anfield as narrow favourites, despite an up-and-down campaign that has...
Liverpool vs Man City, Statistical Preview Ahead of Anfield Clash
Historic rivalry reaches 200 games
Liverpool’s latest meeting with Man City carries both immediate consequence and historical weight. Sunday’s 4.30pm GMT kick off at Anfield marks the 200th encounter between the clubs in all competitions, a rivalry that has grown in intensity across eras. Liverpool hold...
Liverpool Transfer Plans Gather Momentum After Jacquet Agreement
Liverpool’s summer business is already beginning to take shape and, if this report proves accurate, Jeremy Jacquet will be only the first step. Credit must go to Anfield Watch, who first outlined the direction of travel, noting that “Jeremy Jacquet will only be the beginning of Liverpool's...
Caoimhin Kelleher speaks with clarity and compassion after Liverpool exit
Caoimhin Kelleher has never been one for melodrama, and his reflections on leaving Liverpool follow that familiar pattern. Honest, thoughtful and quietly pointed, the goalkeeper’s recent comments offer both personal context and a broader plea for empathy as Liverpool navigate a season shaped by loss...
Liverpool receive boost in pursuit of Kees Smit
Liverpool’s long standing interest in Kees Smit has been given renewed momentum, following fresh developments in the race for the AZ Alkmaar midfielder. Reports revealed last week that Liverpool have been closely tracking the 19 year old for an extended period, with internal scouting reports placing him...
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Liverpool are approaching a defining summer decision and Curtis Jones sits firmly at the centre of it. According to reporting from TEAMtalk, Newcastle United are closely monitoring the midfielder as they weigh up potential changes in their engine room, with Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa...
Florian Wirtz Finding His Rhythm at Liverpool
Credit to Lewis Steele of The Daily Mail for the original reporting that sparked renewed focus on Florian Wirtz’s Anfield evolution. What we are witnessing now feels less like a sudden surge and more like the natural uncoiling of elite talent finally settling into its surroundings.
“Florian Wirtz is...
Liverpool goalkeeper Harvey Davies faces uncertain future after Crawley Town recall
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The...
Szoboszlai Contract Talks Signal Liverpool’s Next Big Decision
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