Liverpool bundled Harvey Elliott out of the Anfield exit door on transfer deadline day. The club’s main focus was of course on finalising a British-record deal for Alexander Isak. Elliott’s

Liverpool made a significant outlay on players in the summer and the priority for next year will be their defence

Mohamed Salah has several Saudi Arabian clubs looking to make official bids next month as he approaches his final days at Liverpool before departing for the Africa Cup of Nations.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot was understandably reluctant to complicate matters further when questioned about Harvey Elliott last week. Asked whether the forgotten Reds player might return to Anfield after struggling for minutes during his loan stint at Aston Villa,

Liverpool have been told that Mohamed Salah is irreplaceable and that there is "no way" reported target Antoine Semenyo, who continues to impress at Bournemouth, is as good as their current No.11. Ex-Reds striker Dean Saunders has been discussing an unfortunate Anfield saga with GOAL after seeing Salah aim an explosive blast at the reigning Premier League champions.

It's not just at first-team level where Liverpool are missing centre-back depth. Both the U18s and the U21s have struggled with that as well.The U18s have had to convert a forward/winger in Prince

Liverpool's hopes of signing Michael Olise as a replacement for Mohamed Salah have been dashed, with Bayern Munich already preparing an improved contract offer.

Liverpool signed 18-year-old Italian centre-back Giovanni Leoni from Parma in August 2025, and just months later, the defending Premier League champions are on the verge of snapping up another talented teenage defender – Dara Jakiemi from Celtic.