Liverpool FC news roundup: New contract RENEWAL, Real Madrid transfer BLOW and Slot ERROR

All the latest Liverpool FC news as reaction continues to the Reds’ 1-0 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday lunchtime.

GRAVENBERCH FACT

Ryan Gravenberch is in the form of his life for Liverpool but are we talking about his biggest trait enough? We're not so sure.

Ryan Gravenberch couldn't really be playing much better than he is right now. The Dutchman is making statements with his performances and earning plaudits in the shape of awards.

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SLOT ERROR

Arne Slot made an initial mistake in how he was going to utilise Ryan Gravenberch this season.

Gravenberch has been central to the performance of the side so far this season, moving back to a defensive midfield role that it seems he was born to play.

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VAN DIJK REPLACEMENT

The youth movement at Liverpool continues to roll on.

A successful 2-1 win over Bologna in the UEFA Youth League by the under-19 team brought some very interesting storylines to the forefront.

Captain Amara Nallo became a real talking point, netting the winner after being handed the armband for this match.

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DEFENDER CONTRACT EXTENSION

Contracts are all anyone’s talking about at Liverpool right now.

Mo Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk are all yet to commit their futures beyond the end of the season, whilst rumours circulated of Luis Diaz’s hot start to the season being rewarded with a reworked deal.

Rousing the Kop are now reporting that Liverpool are eyeing an extension for standout centre-back Ibrahima Konaté.

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REAL MADRID DEALT TRANSFER BLOW

Real Madrid have been a thorn in Liverpool’s side over recent years. 

The defeats in the Champions League finals of 2017-18 and 2021-22 cut deep and rumours have been circulating for months that Los Blancos are trying to lure Trent Alexander-Arnold away from his boyhood club.

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SPECIAL MEASURES FOR DIAZ

Liverpool are flying under new head coach Arne Slot, who has the Reds sat top in the Premier League.

Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah have both been in fine form this season and the Colombian has even earned a nomination for the Player of the Month award.

With five goals in seven matches, Diaz is the highest scoring Red in the Premier League this campaign and has rivalled Ryan Gravenberch for the label of Liverpool's best player so far this season.

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