Anfield Index

Could Andoni Iraola Yet Convince Curtis Jones to Stay at Liverpool? Curtis Jones looked destined to leave Liverpool only a few weeks ago. Contract negotiations had stalled, interest from Inter continued to circulate and, after falling down the pecking order last season, an exit appeared increasingly likely. Yet one section of Andoni Iraola's first press conference...

Liverpool's Search for Mohamed Salah's Successor Has Entered a Defining Phase Replacing Mohamed Salah was always going to be Liverpool's biggest challenge this summer. On the latest edition of Media Matters from Anfield Index, Eddie Gibbs and Liverpool journalist David Lynch discussed exactly where Liverpool now stand after missing out on Yan Diomande, and why Bradley...

How Andoni Iraola Must Reignite Anfield to Give Liverpool Their Identity Back Liverpool supporters have spent the summer debating transfers, recruitment and squad planning, yet one of the most interesting conversations around Andoni Iraola's arrival had nothing to do with new signings. Speaking on Media Matters for Anfield Index, Eddie Gibbs and Liverpool journalist David...

Andoni Iraola Press Conference Reveals Early Leadership Traits Liverpool Fans Wanted to See Liverpool supporters have waited patiently to hear from new head coach Andoni Iraola, and if first impressions matter, then his opening press conference has already provided reasons for optimism. Speaking on Media Matters for Anfield Index, Liverpool journalist David Lynch joined Eddie Gibbs...

Curtis Jones Transfer Latest as Andoni Iraola Makes Liverpool Stance Clear Curtis Jones is back in the transfer conversation, and the situation is straightforward. Inter Milan want him, Liverpool do not want to sell him, and Andoni Iraola has already drawn his line. Inter have tried twice to take the 25-year-old from Anfield. The first move...

Liverpool Transfer News: Reds Closing in on Bradley Barcola? With the World Cup ending this week, movement is finally expected on the Liverpool transfer front. After securing deals for Jeremy Jacquet and Victor Munoz early on, there hasn't been many updates at all. Replacing Mohamed Salah, who ended his contract one year early to leave this...

Liverpool transfer priorities clear as Salah replacement search defines Andoni Iraola’s first summer Liverpool head into a pivotal summer with a familiar sense of expectancy and a fresher edge of uncertainty. There is a new head coach in Andoni Iraola, a significant boardroom change with Michael Edwards departing Fenway Sports Group, and, most importantly, a...

Liverpool Pre-Season Opens Door for Academy Stars Under Andoni Iraola Pre-season can be a grind for senior players and a proving ground for kids who have spent years waiting for a proper look. At Liverpool this summer, it feels like something more than that. It feels like a moment. With Andoni Iraola in the door,...

Curtis Jones Transfer Latest as Liverpool Weigh Inter Milan’s £30m Move Inter Milan have been hanging around this situation for months and, at some stage, Liverpool need clarity. According to TeamTalk, the Serie A champions are preparing another push for Curtis Jones, with Liverpool now open to a deal in the region of £30m. That number...

Liverpool Transfer Boost as Manu Kone Deal Opens Up After Roma Financial Fair Play Hint Liverpool have been here before with Manu Kone. A name surfaces, the fit makes sense, then the trail goes cold. Now it is live again, and this time there looks to be daylight. The 25-year-old France midfielder has rebuilt his momentum...

Andreas Schjelderup Price Rise Leaves Liverpool With Transfer Decision to Make Liverpool’s summer planning around the forward line looks set to include a closer examination of Andreas Schjelderup, with Benfica’s valuation now moving upwards after the winger’s strong World Cup exposure. Credit to Correio De Manha via Sport Witness, who report that any serious conversation...

Andoni Iraola’s Liverpool unveiling sends early message on transfers, Harvey Elliott and Anfield connection Liverpool have a new head coach and, for one day at least, the noise around Anfield felt sensible again. Andoni Iraola’s first press conference did not promise miracles. It did something more useful. It showed clarity, self-awareness and a basic understanding...

Ryan Gravenberch Named as Manchester United’s Dream Midfield Signing Gary Neville has identified Ryan Gravenberch as the Liverpool player he would take to strengthen Manchester United this summer. It is a blunt assessment, and it tells you plenty about where United still look short. United spent heavily before the 2025/26 campaign, bringing in Benjamin Sesko, Matheus...

Xabi Alonso Explains Chelsea Choice as Liverpool Question Finally Gets an Answer Xabi Alonso has finally addressed the obvious question. Why Chelsea, and not Liverpool? For weeks, his name hovered around Anfield after Arne Slot’s exit. The links were obvious. He is a former Liverpool midfielder, he won the Champions League in 2005, and he carried...

Alisson transfer rumours underline why Liverpool must stand firm this summer Liverpool have spent years building a side around reliability, authority and big players who stand tallest when the pressure is greatest. Alisson Becker sits right at the heart of that. So when fresh Alisson transfer rumours begin to gather pace, there is every reason...

Liverpool Transfer News: Wolves Set £51m Joao Gomes Asking Price Amid Midfield Search Liverpool’s summer plans are gathering pace, with midfield recruitment again high on the agenda as the club assess options for Andoni Iraola’s first transfer window at Anfield. Among the names back under consideration is Joao Gomes, the Wolves midfielder who has been...

Harvey Elliott Gets His Chance as Andoni Iraola Resets Liverpool Plans Harvey Elliott has wasted enough time. Last season went nowhere, first at Liverpool, then on loan at Aston Villa, where the move solved nothing. He made nine appearances for Unai Emery’s side, did not establish himself, and Villa declined to make it permanent. For...

Andoni Iraola Faces Liverpool Fixture Challenge as Champions League Demands Loom Andoni Iraola has walked into a job where the margin for error is slim and the workload is relentless. At Bournemouth, he built a sharp, aggressive side and drove them to European qualification. At Liverpool, the scale changes immediately. More games, more pressure, more...

Andoni Iraola Sets Out Clear Liverpool Plan Ahead of USA Pre-Season Tour Liverpool have a new head coach, a short contract, and a very obvious brief. Andoni Iraola spoke publicly for the first time at the AXA Training Centre and the message was plain enough. He is here to earn the job every season, rebuild...

Luka Vuskovic to Brighton looks smart, Liverpool may regret standing aside Brighton are closing in on Luka Vuskovic, and the numbers matter here. A £46m deal for a 19-year-old centre-back sounds aggressive, until you look at the market and the profile of the player. Then it starts to look sharp. https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2076559248855556106?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2076559248855556106%7Ctwgr%5E6f77a8b177a38057c4074fc42cd37445c8093403%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.empireofthekop.com%2F2026%2F07%2F13%2Fmedical-booked-liverpool-target-set-to-become-official-this-week-after-46m-deal-agreed%2F The Croatian defender is due for...

Bradley Barcola Transfer Race Poses Big Summer Test for Liverpool Liverpool and Arsenal remain firmly in the mix for Bradley Barcola, with the Paris Saint-Germain winger continuing to attract serious admiration from two clubs trying to sharpen their attacking options before the new campaign. Credit to Fabrizio Romano on his YouTube channel, who reports that...

Mohamed Salah, MLS and Liverpool Legacy as Sporting Kansas City Make Their Move Mohamed Salah has a habit of dragging the spotlight with him. Even after leaving Liverpool as a free agent, the conversation still bends in his direction. Egypt’s World Cup exit has only sharpened that focus, because once the emotion of tournament football...

Andoni Iraola Backs Harvey Elliott to Revive Liverpool Career in Pre-Season Harvey Elliott is back at Liverpool and, frankly, he needs this summer. Last season drifted into a mess, his loan at Aston Villa became tangled in contract terms, and football took a back seat. That happens. What matters now is whether he can force...

Andoni Iraola Sets Out Liverpool Transfer Plan as Pre-Season Begins Liverpool are back on the grass, and so is the hard reality of a new cycle. Andoni Iraola faced the media for the first time at the AXA Training Centre and, for all the usual pre-season pleasantries, the key message was straightforward, the squad still...

Joao Gomes Transfer Race Gives Liverpool a Clear Opening Liverpool have a realistic shot at beating Manchester United to Joao Gomes this summer, and the reason is straightforward. The player has already made his position clear, and the club can offer what matters most. Back in 2022, Gomes said: “Liverpool are a team I’d play for....

Gilberto Mora to Liverpool, Alexis Mac Allister’s Words Add Weight to Transfer Race Julian Alvarez settled the headlines on the pitch with a ferocious extra-time strike as Argentina beat Switzerland 3-1 and moved into a World Cup semi-final against England. Off the pitch, the more interesting story was elsewhere. It centred on Gilberto Mora, the...

Andoni Iraola’s First Liverpool Press Conference Brings Transfer Window and Pre-Season Questions Into Focus Andoni Iraola has been in the job long enough for the novelty to wear off. Now comes the useful part. On Monday, Liverpool’s new head coach faces the press for the first time since settling into life at the AXA Training...

Liverpool Enter Haissem Hassan Race as Real Oviedo Stand Firm Liverpool have reportedly joined the developing chase for Haissem Hassan, with Real Oviedo’s valuation emerging as the central issue in any prospective deal. According to El Gol Digital, the Merseyside club have opened talks with the Spanish side over the 24-year-old winger, who has already...

Curtis Jones transfer latest as Inter Milan return and Liverpool stand firm Inter Milan are preparing a second attempt to sign Curtis Jones, with talkSPORT reporting that Liverpool have already turned down an opening offer worth £21.6 million. The Italian side remain interested, but any progress appears dependent on a significant increase on that first...

Liverpool transfer latest as Bradley Barcola tops shortlist and Yankuba Minteh stays in frame Liverpool’s summer planning on the wing appears to be narrowing around two names, Bradley Barcola and Yankuba Minteh, with the former understood to be the preferred option and the latter viewed as a credible alternative if circumstances become complicated. Credit to...