Liverpool news and transfers LIVE: Alex Baena fight, Nico Williams’ future, and Hakan Calhanoglu’s interest

News, rumours, gossip, and speculation on transfers involving Liverpool, including the most recent on Kylian Mbappe, Maxence Lacroix, Maximilian Beier, Joel Matip, Diogo Jota, Alexis Mac Allister, and other injury updates

Hakan Calhanoglu, a midfielder for Inter Milan who guided the Italian team to the Champions League final the previous season and is still a vital member of the team this season, is reportedly a target for Liverpool.

In other news, the Reds apparently have competition for Alex Baena of Villarreal and have suffered a setback with regard to Nico Williams.

On Saturday, Jurgen Klopp’s team had a successful day as they defeated Crystal Palace away from home and then witnessed Arsenal lose at Aston Villa. Liverpool now leads the Premier League table by one point as a consequence.

Joao Palhinha converses

According to recent rumours, Liverpool and Joao Palhinha’s representatives have begun discussions on a January transfer.

The Portuguese international nearly joined Bayern Munich in the summer after making such an impression at Fulham. However, there was not enough time to conclude a contract before the deadline.

The 28-year-old’s next stop is now less certain, although TEAMtalk has intimated that the Reds, Arsenal, and Manchester United are all closely monitoring the issue.

Liverpool love leaving it late.

A fascinating statistic provided by Opta Michael Reid

The manager of Liverpool can now lay claim to being the greatest comeback artist in Premier League history—Kloppage Time is the new Fergie Time.

Liverpool have now scored more 90th-minute winning goals in the Premier League under Jürgen Klopp (17) than Man Utd did under Alex Ferguson (16). #LFC

— Michael Reid (@michael_reid11) December 10, 2023

Hakan Calhanoglu’s interest 

According to Tuttosport, Liverpool and Chelsea are targeting Hakan Calhanoglu of Inter.

The 29-year-old, who scored six goals in 14 games this season, was signed by his current team on a free transfer from local rivals AC Milan.

It’s now being reported that the two English teams would compete to sign the star before his contract expires in 2027.

Nico Williams Future

Nico Williams has reportedly extended his contract with Athletic Bilbao, eliminating any uncertainty regarding his future, according to El Nacional.

…or is that actually the situation?

When the gifted forward entered the last six months of his contract and became available, Liverpool and other teams have been linked to signing him for months.

This will never happen, but according to the most recent story, the player only signed to a new contract to make sure his boyhood club is paid fairly when he leaves.

Alex Baena’s battle

The 22-year-old midfielder Alex Baena of Villarreal has been linked to Liverpool, but they are not the only team.

90-minute exposé detailing how Aston Villa has joined the Reds and Arsenal in their interest in the £51 million-rated player. on addition to showcasing their strength on the pitch, the Premier League’s top players would be eager to compete with the best on the transfer market.

Because of his tenure as a manager at Villarreal, Unai Emery believes he can move his team up in the standings.

Rivals battle for Leny Yoro.

Leny Yoro of Lille is one of the most exciting defensive players in Europe right now. For several months, Premier League teams Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain have also been mentioned as potential targets.

With eighteen league games played so far this season, the 18-year-old has earned the trust of his teammates, and his already extensive game understanding is only expected to grow.

However Le10Sport’s latest report is gloomy reading if the Reds actually expect to clinch the teenager’s signature as it is alleged rivals Manchester United and Man City have both started to make contact with the player’s representation.

Mohamed Salah’s achievement

After a few games, the Egyptian King’s accomplishment was eventually realised, as Mohamed Salah made it to 200 goals for Liverpool in their victory over Crystal Palace on Saturday.

With his equaliser, which put the Reds ahead to win, Salah joined a select group of players who have scored that many goals for the team in club history:

1. Ian Rush (346 goals, 660 apps)

2. Roger Hunt (285 goals, 492 apps)

3. Gordon Hodgson (241 goals, 377 apps)

4. Billy Liddell (228 goals, 534 apps)

5. Mohamed Salah (200 goals, 327 apps)

Will the 31-year-old move higher on this list by the time his Anfield career is done?