What happened with Liverpool and Xabi Alonso – and where does the club look now?

What happened with Liverpool and Xabi Alonso – and where does the club look now?

When Liverpool’s new sporting director Richard Hughes received a phone call from the agent Inaki Ibanez this week, it only served to confirm what he had long since expected: Xabi Alonso would be staying at Bayer Leverkusen this summer. News of Alonso committing his future to the Bundesliga club on Friday was a blow for … Read more

Michael Edwards appointed to senior role with Liverpool owner Fenway Sports Group

Michael Edwards appointed to senior role with Liverpool owner Fenway Sports Group

Michael Edwards has been appointed to a senior role with Fenway Sports Group, which includes the former Liverpool executive taking oversight of the club’s football operations. The Athletic reported Edwards was close to agreeing a senior role with Liverpool’s owners, and this was expected to see former Bournemouth technical director Richard Hughes fill the vacant … Read more

Liverpool’s Nunez and Szoboszlai in contention to face Nottingham Forest, Salah out

Liverpool’s Nunez and Szoboszlai in contention to face Nottingham Forest, Salah out

Darwin Nunez and Dominik Szoboszlai have returned to team training ahead of Liverpool’s Premier League clash against Nottingham Forest on Saturday, but Mohamed Salah remains sidelined. Manager Jurgen Klopp is also hopeful that Wataru Endo and Andy Robertson will be available for the trip to the City Ground. Nunez has missed the past three matches … Read more

England and Tottenham football legend Paul Gascoigne is barely recognisable in a new photo

England and Tottenham football legend Paul Gascoigne is barely recognisable in a new photo

England and Tottenham legend Paul Gascoigne has been pictured showing the effects of his hard-living lifestyle. The man affectionately known as “Gazza” became one of football’s biggest stars in the 1990s, playing a starring role for England at the 1990 World Cup and 1996 European Championships. Stream Over 50 Sports Live & On-Demand with Kayo. … Read more

Liverpool to make late call on Salah, Nunez, Szoboszlai availability for Carabao Cup final – Lijnders

Liverpool to make late call on Salah, Nunez, Szoboszlai availability for Carabao Cup final – Lijnders

Pep Lijnders says Liverpool will make a late decision on the availability of Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez and Dominik Szoboszlai for Sunday’s Carabao Cup final against Chelsea. The trio are the only players on the club’s extensive list of recent absentees with an outside chance of featuring at Wembley. Salah and Nunez missed the midweek … Read more

Liverpool 4 Luton 1: Second-half blitz, Luis Diaz’s persistence and a banana skin avoided

Liverpool 4 Luton 1: Second-half blitz, Luis Diaz’s persistence and a banana skin avoided

What were you worried about, Liverpool fans? Jurgen Klopp’s team will remain top of the Premier League for at least a little while yet after coming from behind to avoid a scare against Luton Town at Anfield. A depleted Liverpool, with Mohamed Salah, Diogo Jota, Darwin Nunez, Trent Alexander-Arnold among a host of leading lights … Read more

Guardiola responds to Haaland exit rumours, Everton vs Spurs build-up, Aurier leaves Nottingham Forest

Guardiola responds to Haaland exit rumours, Everton vs Spurs build-up, Aurier leaves Nottingham Forest

Not over Real Betis are still hoping their deal for West Ham midfielder Pablo Fornals will go through, according to reports in Spain. Spanish outlet Relevo claim Fornals’ move to LaLiga is ‘not 100 per cent closed’ and this morning Betis officials still hold hope the transfer will be allowed to progress. For the second … Read more

Transfer window closes but key deals ongoing with Broja to Fulham imminent, Benrahma’s West Ham exit collapses, Lingard eyeing South Korea

Transfer window closes but key deals ongoing with Broja to Fulham imminent, Benrahma’s West Ham exit collapses, Lingard eyeing South Korea

Lyon hit out at West Ham over Benrahma Lyon have slammed West Ham over the failed transfer of Said Benrahma – and stated their pursuit of the winger isn’t over. A statement read: “Olympique Lyonnais were delighted to welcome Saïd Benrahma to Lyon this Thursday to finalize his transfer from West Ham. “The two clubs … Read more