Liverpool news and transfers
Here are the latest news and transfer updates from Liverpool FC:
News:
- Liverpool's title hopes boosted: Liverpool's 2-0 win over Manchester United has boosted their title hopes, with the Reds now just two points behind leaders Manchester City.
- Fabinho injury update: Liverpool midfielder Fabinho has been ruled out for several weeks with a hamstring injury, but is expected to return to training soon.
- Liverpool's defensive woes: Liverpool's defensive issues continue to be a concern, with the Reds conceding 12 goals in their last five games.
- Jurgen Klopp's contract extension: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has signed a new contract extension, keeping him at the club until 2026.
- Liverpool's Champions League hopes: Liverpool's Champions League hopes are still alive, with the Reds needing to win their final two group games to qualify for the knockout stages.
Transfers:
- Diogo Jota to Liverpool: Liverpool have signed Diogo Jota from Wolverhampton Wanderers for a reported fee of £41 million.
- Thiago Alcantara to Liverpool: Liverpool have signed Thiago Alcantara from Bayern Munich for a reported fee of £25 million.
- Kostas Tsimikas to Liverpool: Liverpool have signed Kostas Tsimikas from Olympiacos for a reported fee of £11.75 million.
- Takumi Minamino to Liverpool: Liverpool have signed Takumi Minamino from Red Bull Salzburg for a reported fee of £7.25 million.
- Xherdan Shaqiri to Liverpool: Liverpool have signed Xherdan Shaqiri from Stoke City for a reported fee of £13 million.
Rumours:
- Harry Kane to Liverpool: Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane, but a deal is unlikely due to the striker's high wage demands.
- Kylian Mbappe to Liverpool: Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe, but a deal is unlikely due to the striker's high wage demands and the fact that he is under contract until 2025.
- Erling Braut Haaland to Liverpool: Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Braut Haaland, but a deal is unlikely due to the striker's high wage demands and the fact that he is under contract until 2024.
- Dayot Upamecano to Liverpool: Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano, but a deal is unlikely due to the defender's high wage demands and the fact that he is under contract until 2023.
- Houssem Aouar to Liverpool: Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar, but a deal is unlikely due to the midfielder's high wage demands and the fact that he is under contract until 2024.
Please note that these are just rumors and speculations, and the actual transfer news may be different.