£56m midfielder BID, Dutch manager option and teen WONDERKID scores again - Liverpool FC News Recap

Liverpool have reportedly put in a £56m offer to sign their new defensive midfielder. That’s according to reports out of Argentina.

Argentine journalist Luis Fregossi claims Liverpool have been in touch with FC Porto about signing Alan Varela. The Reds have long been linked with the midfielder after his performances since arriving in Portugal last summer.

Fregossi believes it's more than just interest at this stage, though - Liverpool are actively trying to sign him. He says they're the only club to have made any sort of offer.

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ARNE SLOT ENTERS RACE TO REPLACE KLOPP

There’s a new name among the favourites to be the next Liverpool manager. It comes after new reports that Ruben Amorim isn’t exactly a certainty.

Arne Slot has become one of the favourites for the Liverpool job among bookies. The Dutchman is currently at Feyenoord, where he won the Eredivisie in 2023.

Slot has enjoyed a great time with the Dutch side after taking over in 2021. Feyenoord were a fifth-placed team when he got the job but he quickly got them to third - and to the inaugural UEFA Europa Conference League final.

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LATEST RUBEN AMORIM REPORTS DRAW PORTUGUESE SCORN

One journalist says there’s ‘no chance’ that recent reports about Ruben Amorim come to fruition. The Sporting boss is linked with Liverpool.

Pedro Sepúlveda has moved to dismiss talk that Ruben Amorim could stay with Sporting CP beyond this season. Amorim has been linked with a move away from the club over the last six months, particularly to Liverpool.

But Sporting President, Federico Varandas reportedly feels he can convince Amorim to remain in place. After all, the manager won Sporting's first title since 2002 with their 2021 triumph and is now on the brink of becoming their first boss since the 1960s to win it twice.

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TEEN PRODIGY KIERAN MORRISON SCORING FOR FUN

Liverpool youngster Kieran Morrison extended his wonderful goal record for the Under 18s with a match-winning brace on Saturday. The Reds have another huge talent on their books.

Liverpool Under 18s went into the fixture with Sunderland on Saturday knowing they needed to turn things around. A streak of six games without a win had to be stopped - especially when only two of those games were draws.

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REDS LOAN STAR OWEN BECK EARNS TOP HONOUR

Liverpool just saw one loan star make a top-flight Team of the Year after a stellar campaign. The Reds will face a decision this summer.

Owen Beck has been named in the Scottish PFA Team of the Year. The left-back has shone while at Dundee this season, earning his place.

It's been the first 'real' senior season of Beck's career, who struggled for minutes while at Bolton Wanderers last season. In fact, that loan spell was terminated prematurely in January 2023 as the youngster couldn't get a game.

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