Liverpool to miss 6 players against Man City as Reds aim for major title boost

Two additional Liverpool players picked up injuries during Wednesday’s Champions League victory over Real Madrid.

Liverpool could be missing six players for their upcoming match with Manchester City after Ibrahima Konate and Conor Bradley both suffered injuries late in Wednesday’s win against Real Madrid.

Konate sustained a knee injury in stoppage time following a collision between teammate Virgil van Dijk and Madrid striker Endrick, and he is expected to be sidelined for five to six weeks.

Bradley, on the other hand, was substituted due to a suspected hamstring strain. While there have been no clear updates on his condition, hamstring injuries are typically managed with caution, making it unlikely he will feature against City this weekend.

The Reds will also continue to be without long-term absentees, including Alisson, Diogo Jota, and Federico Chiesa. Alisson has been absent since early October due to a hamstring issue, while Jota last played on October 20 against Chelsea.

Chiesa has played less than 100 minutes since his arrival at Liverpool, and Slot mentioned earlier this week that he isn’t yet fully fit, as he continues his recovery after transferring from Juventus in the summer.

Kostas Tsimikas is also reported to have suffered an ankle injury in training, which will keep him out for several weeks.

Should Alisson remain unavailable for the City match, Caoimhin Kelleher will continue as goalkeeper for the Reds, with Bradley and Konate likely to be replaced by Trent Alexander-Arnold and Joe Gomez.

Alexander-Arnold has been dealing with his own hamstring issue recently, missing England’s games during the last international break and Liverpool’s win over Southampton last weekend.

The 26-year-old returned to the squad against Madrid but was an unused substitute, with Gomez stepping in for the injured Bradley late in the match.

Harvey Elliott, still waiting for his first minutes under Slot since August, was also an unused substitute against both Southampton and Madrid after recovering from a foot injury sustained during the September international break.

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Liverpool presents proposal to secure pre-contract with defender earning £183,000 per week

Liverpool, with Michael Edwards at the helm, is undoubtedly already planning for the upcoming season. The Reds have a strong history of effective squad planning and will want to maintain that momentum.

A key strategy for future planning involves targeting players from other top clubs who are nearing the end of their contracts without having renewed. Liverpool is well aware of this, especially with their own trio—Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk, and Mohamed Salah—in similar situations.

About a month ago, we reported that Liverpool expressed interest in Bayern Munich left-back Alphonso Davies, who is currently earning around £183,000 a week and has just nine months left on his contract with the Bundesliga side.

According to Grizz Khan of 90min, Liverpool has made a pre-contract offer to Davies, should he decide to leave Bayern. The Canadian will be eligible to negotiate with foreign clubs starting January 1, 2025.

However, the report indicates that despite Liverpool’s keen interest, they are likely to lose out to Real Madrid. The Spanish giants have been pursuing Davies for some time, and when they set their sights on a player, they often succeed.

Liverpool has experienced similar disappointments in transfer battles with Madrid, such as with *Aurelien Tchouameni*. Although the Reds will strive to secure Davies, overcoming Real Madrid may prove challenging.

Still, football can be unpredictable, and until Davies officially signs elsewhere, anything is possible. Let’s see how this unfolds.