Liverpool transfer news, rumours, gossip and speculation including updates on Kylian Mbappe, Georginio Wijnaldum, Gleison Bremer, Erling Haaland, Karim Adeyemi, Youri Tielemans, Gavi and Mohamed Salah
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Mohamed Salah remains a major doubt for Liverpool's Premier League trip to Arsenal having sat out training on Monday, while Ange Postecoglou has warned to Ben Doak that the grass is not always greener on the other side of the border.
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Liverpool FC has confirmed that another four of their April fixtures have been reschudled for live television coverage.
Two of the televised fixtures are subject to change. Should The Reds beat Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup and avance to the semi-finals of the competition, the match against Aston Villa will be rescheduled.
The Merseyside Derby could also be moved again, if The Reds progress to the semi-finals of the Champions League.
All of Liverpool's matches in April will now be televised live in the UK.
Jurgen Klopp has urged his players to keep "annoying" Manchester City as he admitted Liverpool's impressive defensive record will come under severe test at Arsenal.
The Reds visit the Londoners looking to close the gap on leaders City to just a single point with nine games remaining.
Pep Guardiola's side missed the opportunity to open up a six-point advantage when they were held to a goalless draw at Crystal Palace on Monday night.
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Gary Neville has aimed several cheeky jokes at Liverpool for their celebrations after the Carabao Cup final.
The Reds won the trophy last month after beating Chelsea on a penalty shootout 11-10, after the match finished goalless following extra time. It was the first trophy Liverpool lifted this season and the first time the Reds had won a domestic cup since 2012.
Liverpool will still have strong aspirations of winning the Premier League, the FA Cup and the Champions League. Jurgen Klopp’s side are in the quarter-final of both of the latter of those competitions.
Neville was filming an Instagram live following his Monday Night Football appearance for Sky Sports, and was alongside Jamie Carragher and his son James Carragher, who plays for Wigan Athletic.
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Liverpool are reportedly “waiting” to make an offer to sign Barcelona youngster Gavi.
According to Spanish news outlet Mundo Deportivo (via Paisley Gates), Liverpool are “waiting” for Gavi to make a decision on his future after expressing an interest in his signature.
Gavi’s contract at Barca expires in 2023, and the Spanish club are thought to be looking at agreeing a new deal for the teenager.
The report states that Liverpool have made their interest known to Gavi, but the player’s priority is to remain at Barcelona.
However, the report adds that Liverpool know they can sign Gavi for £41.8m with his release clause, before it increases to £83.6m after June 30.
Liverpool have been told by a former player to stand their ground in contract negotiations with Mohamed Salah. The Reds are currently locked in talks with the Egyptian over a new deal with his current contract set to expire in 2023.
Reports over the weekend claimed that Salah and his representatives had rejected an offer from Liverpool. Further reports have said that Liverpool and FSG want to hand Salah a new deal, but not at any price.
Former Liverpool defender Glen Johnson has explained why “tactics” could be involved from both sides as a reason for negotiations dragging on. Johnson also argued why it’s in Liverpool’s best interest to stand their ground and not be “held to ransom” in negotiations.
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Jurgen Klopp has moved to clarify his comments regarding Mohamed Salah's contract situation at Liverpool that seemingly prompted laughter from the player's agent.
Salah is approaching the final 12 months of his present deal at Anfield with talks having stalled over a fresh agreement despite the Egyptian having continually stated his desire to stay. Klopp said last Friday the decision was "pretty much" down to Salah and that the club "did what the club can do" over their offer.
Shortly afterwards, the player's agent Ramy Abbas posted seven laughing emojis on Twitter which was taken to be a response to the Reds boss.
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Liverpool are being joined by two more clubs in the race to sign Ajax midfielder Ryan Gravenberch, it has been claimed.
According to Kicker, via Fussball News, Liverpool face extra competition for the signature of Gravenberch.
The Reds have been linked with a move for the Netherlands international, although speculation has quietened down in recent weeks.
The report states that Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are battling to sign the 19-year-old this summer.
They go on to say that the two European giants are leading the chase to sign Gravenberch, ahead of the likes of Liverpool.
Tottenham Hotspur have also been credited with an interest.
Mohamed Salah will hand Liverpool a major injury boost by returning to training ahead of the Premier League trip to Arsenal on Wednesday.
The Egyptian has overcome the foot injury that saw him limp out of the 2-0 win at Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday.
Salah was substituted shortly after scoring a 61st-minute penalty – which took him on to 20 league goals for the season – having suffered the problem when attempting a shot a few moments earlier.
Reds boss Jurgen Klopp had stated after the match that the forward was "not concerned" by the injury, which then underwent further assessment on Merseyside.
And having sat out training at Kirkby on Monday, Salah will take part in a session before a final decision will be made on his availability for the crucial clash at the Emirates.
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It's time to head over to our dedicated LIVE blog for Jurgen Klopp's latest press conference.
The Liverpool boss will be previewing Wednesday night's trip to Arsenal in the Premier League, as well as proving an injury update on Mohamed Salah.
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Liverpool were handed a boost in their bid to win the Premier League title after Manchester City dropped points.
Pep Guardiola's side were held to a goalless draw with Crystal Palace on Monday night.
The Reds are now four points behind Man City in the league table with a game in hand, as they take on Arsenal on Wednesday night.
With the title race having yet another shock result, plenty of national media outlets have reacted to Liverpool’s chances of lifting the trophy.
Here is a round-up of what they had to say about Man City dropping points at Palace.
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Liverpool have been joined by Barcelona in their reported pursuit of Leeds United forward Raphinha, it has been claimed.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool are being joined by Barcelona in the race to sign Raphinha.
Liverpool have been linked with the Brazilian since last summer, after he has impressed during his time at Elland Road.
The report states that Barca have discussed a possible transfer with Raphinha’s agent, who also happens to be their former player, Deco.
The Reds are still being credited with an interest in Raphinha, with a fee for the player said to be dependant on whether or not Leeds are relegated to the Championship or remain in the Premier League.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola appeared to be involved in a heated exchange after his side’s goalless draw with Crystal Palace.
Liverpool benefited most from the stalemate at Selhurst Park, with the gap at the top of the Premier League now four points with a game in hand.
The Reds are still due to play Man City at the Etihad Stadium on April 10, as the battle for the league title looks likely to go down to the wire. After the full time whistle was blown in south London, Guardiola went over to speak to Palace goalkeeper Vicente Guaita.
The pair appeared to be involved in a heated conversation on the pitch, but no audio was available to hear what either were saying.
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Barcelona are reportedly plotting a move for Mohamed Salah.
According to Spanish news outletAS, Barca manager Xavi is weighing up a move for Salah at the end of the season.
The report states that Barcelona’s preference is to sign Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland this summer.
However, it has also been claimed that should Barca fail to sign Haaland, they will make a move for Salah.
The report goes one step further by saying that Barcelona will make a bid worth £50m-£58m for Salah this summer.
Bernardo Silva insists that he would rather be in Manchester City's position than Liverpool's after Pep Guardiola's side could only manage a 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Monday evening.
City had an opportunity to re-establish a six-point gap between themselves and Jurgen Klopp's side with a victory against Palace, but in a white hot atmosphere, they could only leave South London with a point.
It means that the gap between the two title-chasing sides is now four points with the Reds set to play their game in hand at Arsenal on Wednesday evening, which could reduce result in the deficit being cut to just a point.
But, despite the pressure beginning to mount on the Champions, who at one stage in the season had a 13-point lead, midfielder Silva believes that his side is still in pole position to retain their title.
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Mohamed Salah remains a major doubt for Liverpool's Premier League trip to Arsenal having sat out training on Monday.
Salah was notably absent from the outside session at the AXA Training Centre at Kirkby as the Reds ramped up their preparations for Wednesday's game at the Emirates.
The Egyptian was substituted moments after scoring from the spot after 61 minutes of Saturday's 2-0 win at Brighton having hurt is foot earlier in the second half.
While Jurgen Klopp stated after the game Salah was not concerned by the problem, the player subsequently underwent tests to ascertain the extent of the damage.
And the forward now faces a race against time to be fit for the clash at Arsenal, with Liverpool aiming for a ninth successive Premier League win to keep the pressure on leaders Manchester City.
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After Mohamed Salah's agent appeared to respond to Jurgen Klopp's comments on contract negotiations, what might happen now and where could the Egyptian realistically move to should a deal break down?
Matt Addison is joined by the ECHO's Richard Garnett and Liverpool.com's Emmet Gates to discuss the saga and what might come next – with Salah's options should he depart Anfield incredibly slim.
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