Liverpool Transfer News Today: 'Messi' INTEREST, Van Dijk REPLACEMENT, £20m star SOLD
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Sian Jones
Sian Jones
Here’s our round-up of all the latest Liverpool transfer news today (Wednesday 16 October) as Xabi Alonso could hand Liverpool a lifeline.
Liverpool tipped for straightforward deal
Liverpool have more pressing concerns in the transfer market and yet there still might be legs to the Omar Marmoush links.
Bild, back in March, claimed the 25-year-old was a target for the Reds. They weren’t the only Premier League club interested in the versatile Eintracht Frankfurt forward with Arsenal also mentioned.
Despite this interest, he remained in Germany during the summer transfer window but his explosive start to the new campaign hasn’t gone unnoticed.
A host of clubs are reportedly keeping tabs on him and the Bundesliga side are eager to get him to sign a new deal, without a release clause.
Liverpool to sell Klopp prodigy
With three months until the January transfer window, it's becoming increasingly apparent that some players might consider leaving Liverpool if their situations don't improve.
After ten games so far this season, a few key names stand out due to limited playing time. Despite the need for heavy squad rotation to meet the demands of competing on all four fronts, some players just don't seem to be part of Arne Slot's plans.
While injuries could change Slot's outlook, players like Wataru Endo and Joe Gomez face uncertain futures within the new Liverpool era.
One player who could leave after not getting enough first-team opportunities under the new coach is Tyler Morton. The England under-21 international attracted interest from RB Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen in the summer.
Liverpool compete for 'Messi'
Liverpool are in the mix as competition builds for a 17-year-old ‘Messi’ generating plenty of hype right now.
Sky Germany's Patrick Berger claims Liverpool are one of several elite clubs pushing to grab midfielder Andrija Maksimovic from Red Star in Serbia. The 17-year-old is shaping up to be one of the hottest prospects in Europe, having already made an impression at senior level.
In fact, Maksimovic is an international, having debuted for Serbia on Saturday.
"Borussia Dortmund has Andrija Maksimovic from Red Star Belgrade in its sights," writes Berger on Twitter.
Alonso could hand Liverpool a lifeline
Liverpool have been forced to have right-backs on their radar this season, due to the huge issue of Trent Alexander-Arnold being out of contract at the end of 2024/25.
The anxiety levels of fans around the world continue to rise with each passing game as their homegrown hero continues to show how essential he is to Arne Slot's Premier League leaders.
Rumours of potential replacements are emerging at a steady rate, suggesting that sporting director Richard Hughes is well aware of the need to conduct due diligence and be ready to implement a plan B should Alexander-Arnold leave Anfield.
The European champions' continued interest in Alexander-Arnold is understandable, as his creativity is world-beating.
Bargain defender could be Van Dijk replacement
Virgil van Dijk, Mo Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold’s Liverpool contracts are up at the end of the season and that issue has been discussed intensely.
In the event that the Reds lose all three superstars in 2025, plenty of replacements have been discussed.
Michael Kayode has been mentioned as a successor to Alexander-Arnold, while Dario Osorio or Jamie Gittens may well come into the fray in place of Salah.
And one of the more prominent rumours around Van Dijk concerns Sevilla centre-back Loic Badé.
Liverpool urged to sign superstar midfielder
Liverpool legend Mark Lawrenson believes that the Reds should bring a superstar Inter Milan midfielder to Anfield who has already made a name for himself in Italy.
Lawrenson, speaking on behalf of Sports Casting, told The Italian Football Podcast, that he thinks Inter will win the Serie A this season and tipped Liverpool to sign one of their outstanding performers who could be the missing piece for Arne Slot's side
Slot will be looking for players in January and in summer that will bolster his squad and can quickly adapt to his high-pressing style, this midfielder could be perfect for that.
Lawrenson was asked to pick any other Italian player other than Federico Chiesa for his Liverpool he chose Inter's Nicolo Barella. The former Liverpool defender is echoing the same ideas as fellow legend Jamie Carragher.
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