Liverpool FC

Liverpool FC

From the €450m that we spent, I have only been able to use €250m. Alexander Isak has never been fit so far. Giovanni Leoni is ruled out for the entire season. [Jeremie] Frimpong has only had an impact in five or six games. We bought a second goalkeeper for €35m (Giorgi Mamardashvili) who barely plays.

According to reports in Brazil, the race for Gremio sensation Gabriel Mec is heating up. Liverpool are 'closely monitoring' the versatile forward's situation and are preparing to launch a summer bid worth around €15million (£13m / $18m). The Reds have already approached Mec's camp to discuss a potential move to the Premier League.

According to Premier Injuries, after 1,383 days were lost through injury in Klopp's last season at Anfield, in 2024/25 that figure dropped to just 764 under Slot. Only Forest (673) lost fewer days through injury absence in the Premier League.

He is really a lively boy, a smart player, good dribbler, fast, can use both legs. He's good. It was nice to watch, really nice to watch - him coming in and immediately a lot of things are obviously natural to him, which is really helpful.

Well, there's suggestions that Bayern are interested and I don't think Liverpool would stand in his way if they were to offer a decent fee for him. But whether that turns into something concrete and they actually come for him is, that's the big question really.

Yan Diomande has been linked with multiple clubs in recent weeks. The 19-year-old has been outstanding in the German League, and clubs like Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham are interested in signing the player. Spanish champions Barcelona have also held personal meetings with the player's agent about a potential move, according to Fichajes. It will be interesting to see where he ends up.

Liverpool were beaten by Manchester City on Sunday and suffered the late twist of a red card for Dominik Szoboszlai, who will miss the Reds' midweek fixture through suspension. If the current Liverpool side endured a sour weekend, future teammate Jeremy Jacquet was already in worse shape after he was forced out of Rennes' Ligue 1 loss away at Lens.

The reigning champions face an uphill battle on Thursday evening, as Arsenal welcome Liverpool to the Emirates Stadium for a crucial Premier League showdown. The Reds arrive on a longer unbeaten run than the hosts, but defeat in North London would leave Mikel Arteta's side a commanding 17 points clear with 17 games remaining. Arsenal began the New Year brightly, capitalising on dropped points elsewhere during Gameweek 20 despite a nightmare start away to Bournemouth, where Gabriel's early error was punished by Evanilson.