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Arne Slot can unleash the replacement for Thiago Alcantara that Liverpool signed three years ago.

Several Liverpool teenagers threaten to make the breakthrough under new head coach Arne Slot next season.

Liverpool are looking to sign Lille defender Leny Yoro during the summer transfer window.

However, the club recognises the gravity of Real Madrid’s interest in the 18-year-old, with the Spanish club presently the obvious favourites to sign him this summer.

Nonetheless, Liverpool’s interest in a young talent like Yoro demonstrates the club’s clear plan to build for the future under Arne Slot, and the Dutchman will arrive at Anfield to discover a number of outstanding young players already in his squad.

Jarell Quansah had a breakout season last year, but who will follow in his footsteps as Liverpool’s next breakthrough star? Our writers have their say.

Ian Doyle: Liverpool has been fortunate in recent seasons in that when opportunities have arisen for their young players in the first squad, they have usually delivered.

Jarell Quansah and Conor Bradley answered the call this season, while Stefan Bajcetic did the same the year before. Before that, Harvey Elliott, Curtis Jones, Neco Williams, and, farther back, Trent Alexander-Arnold all seized the opportunity to not only help the senior team but also improve their chances of a top-level career.

Jarell Quansah and Conor Bradley

It speaks a lot about Liverpool’s injury woes this season that nine Academy graduates have made their first-team debuts. However, a player who made his first Reds appearance over two years ago will undoubtedly be the breakout sensation next season.

Indeed, if it hadn’t been for his personal fitness concerns, Bobby Clark would almost definitely have sealed his position in the senior squad for good during the most recent season. Clark missed more than four months at the start of the season as well as the final weeks, but he appeared in 23 matchday squads in between.

Highlights included a cameo from the bench in the FA Cup win over Arsenal, his first Premier League start at Nottingham Forest, his first FA Cup assist against Southampton, and his debut goal in the Europa League victory over Sparta Prague.

Clark, who turned 19 in February, is still in the early stages of his career. Few would be surprised if he became a regular in and around Liverpool’s first squad next season. He truly is that good.

Theo Squires: If Bobby Clark’s season hadn’t been cut short by injury, we’d definitely be talking about him in the same way as Jarell Quansah and Conor Bradley have. Jurgen Klopp already deemed him a fully-fledged first-team player, despite the fact that we’ve just seen glimpses of his brilliance for Liverpool so far.

The midfielder had to wait until the FA Cup match against Arsenal to make his first senior game of the season, and he was limited to only 12 matches last season due to injuries. Despite this, he went on to achieve his first goal, first assist, first Premier League start, European debut, and maiden winner’s medal in a memorable breakthrough season. This is only the beginning.

Clark, who was only 19, was unfortunate to miss out on the Europa League group stages and the early rounds of the League Cup due to an injury. But when he returned to fitness, he made up for lost time, catching the eye against Chelsea at Wembley Stadium to help Liverpool win the League Cup. Next season, he will undoubtedly take those next steps.

Some may believe the Reds need a new midfielder following Thiago Alcantara’s exit, despite the Spaniard making only one substitute appearance in the final 18 months of his Liverpool tenure. However, in Clark, the club already has a ready-made substitute.

Slot may look forward to unleashing the talented teenager, who, like Quansah and Bradley before him, did not appear out of place in the Premier League. While a return to the Champions League may limit the game time available to a handful of Reds rookies, Clark is eager to make an impression nevertheless.

Joe Rimmer: Anyone who witnessed the Carabao Cup final can attest to Liverpool’s young talent.

Kaide Gordon

But they have a slightly overlooked (though certainly not within the club) teenager who will undoubtedly step up next season – though where he does so remains to be determined.

Kaide Gordon will not be with Liverpool’s under-21s next season.

Still only 19, the winger is ready for more regular first-team action, and if he isn’t in Liverpool’s senior squad, expect him to flourish on loan at another club.

Gordon’s potential is great, and it should not be forgotten how highly regarded he was when he first appeared under Wayne Rooney as a 16-year-old prodigy. Liverpool beat Manchester United to sign him for a sum that might increase to about £3 million, and he quickly impressed Jurgen Klopp.

Gordon made four appearances in the 2021/22 season and impressed in the Carabao Cup semi-final at Arsenal. Then injury hit, and he missed over 18 months of playing due to a variety of issues.

He returned to make three senior games last season, impressing the coaching staff as he improved near the conclusion of the season. More can be predicted next season.

June 15, 2024
Tyler Morton and Connor Bradley are ecstatic at the news out of Liverpool.

In the upcoming months and years, Liverpool is poised for a new era under Arne Slot, and the team released some more encouraging news this past weekend.

The Reds are prepared for Jurgen Klopp’s final two games in command and, at this point, have a remote possibility of winning the championship.

That slim prospect, as far as we know, is contingent upon Liverpool winning both of their games and Arsenal and Man City losing.

However, there are bigger issues affecting Liverpool overall than just this season, and one of those is making sure that both young players and important players have new contracts in place.

The Reds announced this past weekend that Kaide Gordon, one of their most promising young players, has signed a brand-new, long-term contract.

In response to the announcement, several Liverpool players expressed their happiness for Gordon and his new contract.

Players for Liverpool are ecstatic with Kaide Gordon’s contract news.

Gordon celebrated the announcement of his new contract by posting on Instagram and expressing his happiness at finishing the term.

Connor Bradley was among the Liverpool players who congratulated the teenager on his new terms in the comments section.

Kaide Gordon is one of the rising Liverpool stars.

Despite all of Jurgen Klopp’s accomplishments at Liverpool, one of his proudest memories will be developing a group of outstanding young players.

The first-team roster has already begun to take shape thanks to players like Connor Bradley and Jarrell Quansah, while Jayden Danns and Lewis Koumas have also had their moments.

Kaide Gordon is one of several players that have the potential to be Liverpool’s future stars.

Indeed, as Arne Slot starts to work this summer, fresh hires will be crucial.

However, it’s equally crucial to lock down these young players to new contracts, and Gordon has the potential to save the Reds millions of dollars in the future.

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Arne Slot’s first signing for Liverpool “named” in response to Virgil van Dijk’s request.

Arne Slot may try to improve Liverpool’s roster in the summer by utilising his ties to Feyenoord.

With one player already being linked, incoming Liverpool manager Arne Slot may look to his Feyenoord ties for fresh additions in the summer.

After coming to a deal with the Dutch squad, Liverpool is almost certain to name Slot as their next manager in place of Jurgen Klopp. After nine years in command, Klopp will leave in the summer.

After the club lost interest in Sporting CP manager Ruben Amorim and initial top target Xabi Alonso declared his intention to stay at Bayer Leverkusen, Slot was chosen.

June marks the start of the summer transfer market, and Slot will already be considering how he might use Feyenoord to bolster his team for 2024–2025. The current Dutch players at Anfield will need to step up and play a major part this summer, according to former Liverpool winger Ryan Babel, who also made a hint about a possible first signing for Slot.

“I wouldn’t be surprised to see Arne Slot bring in some players he already knows, perhaps from Feyenoord,” Babel exclusively stated to Ladbrokes Fanzone. Lutsharel Geertruida is a talented footballer who plays for the national team, and there are already rumours that he wants to sign him.

He’s a physically fit guy who enjoys playing football, and I believe he could be ready to join this Liverpool team. I’d like to know where he plays. Right-back or center-back? He can play both positions, and I believe Liverpool has plenty of alternatives there currently.

However, I believe that because he is Dutch, he will inevitably want some language-speaking members of his team. He will also want individuals who are already familiar with his ideology and the standards he has for his team.

“Fortunately, Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch, and Cody Gakpo—three Dutch players already on the Liverpool team—will instantly grasp his desires. That will undoubtedly be advantageous

May 12, 2024
Imagine Liverpool’s team for Arne Slot with three transfers: a 20-goal star signed and wonderkid back.

This summer, Arne Slot is expected to join Liverpool. There won’t be any significant adjustments made to the team, but there are still some clear areas for improvement.

When Arne Slot succeeds Jürgen Klopp at Liverpool, he will not be handed a difficult situation at all. The Feyenoord manager will join the Reds as head coach this summer, barring a dramatic turn of events.

Even though Liverpool would not have preferred the last several weeks, a total makeover is not necessary. Anyone arguing that major changes to the transfer market are necessary is going to be far more irrational than data-driven Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes.

The team is well-stocked overall, but there are a few critical areas that require work, particularly at centre back and possibly in the attack. The majority of the athletes are of a healthy age to continue improving.

Most of the time, stability is necessary. It would be perfect if the goalkeepers were Caoimhín Kelleher and Alisson Becker. Other than Joël Matip, who is nearing the end of his contract, there is no reason to shed any more center-backs.

At full-back, Andy Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold are the first-choice selections, but Joe Gomez has demonstrated enough on both sides to suggest that he can continue to be a cover option there. Though there’s a case to be made for Alexander-Arnold moving into the midfield, even if Slot were to take that route, Conor Bradley would still provide a another right-back option.

There is a decent variety of options in midfield for Klopp to keep using his three-man formation. There is depth on both sides, with Harvey Elliott hoping for more frequent starts and Ryan Gravenberch perhaps ready to step up once more.

The only issue is Wataru Endō’s age, which is older than desirable. Perhaps they could be acquired if a top-tier player was available, but that would depend on the player’s market value. Meanwhile, Alexis Mac Allister has shown herself to be competent there.

Due to the demands he places on players deployed in the assault along the flanks, Slot like to have a large number of wide players. Therefore, there is a case to be made for adding a player who can play there to relieve some of the pressure on players like Mohamed Salah and Luis Díaz. Crysencio Summerville of Leeds United, who has scored 20 goals so far this season, was connected to Liverpool this week according to Fabrizio Romano’s Here We Go podcast.

Even though Salah is not anticipated to leave this summer, his age and contract status must be taken into consideration, and some Liverpool attackers’ levels of production and injury history raise concerns about their long-term prospects. Adding another player to the forward line could be beneficial in two ways.

With two more games in the group stage of the Champions League due to the competition’s increased format for the next season, Liverpool must make sure its roster is deep enough to contend in both the Premier League and the competition. There won’t be any easy games there either, although to be honest, there were several this year in the Europa League.

In a perfect world, Slot would add three players if Thiago and Matip—two players who haven’t played much this season because to injuries—leave at the end of their contracts. A center-back is essential, adding another striker makes sense, and Liverpool should seize the opportunity if the ideal midfield player were available.

However, at that point there probably won’t be many additions. In addition to wonderkid midfielder Stefan Bajčetić, who has missed nearly the entire season due to injury, the Reds will be hoping for better luck with injuries in the upcoming campaign. Slot may also be able to call upon Fábio Carvalho, Tyler Morton, Kaide Gordon, Ben Doak, and Bobby

May 1, 2024
“Sparkling” Liverpool youngster will help ease the Reds’ injury crisis when Klopp calls him up to the senior team.

“Sparkling” Liverpool youngster will help ease the Reds’ injury crisis when Klopp calls him up to the senior team.

Liverpool’s injury situation has only gotten worse recently, but the team may already have one hot prospect on staff.

According to Liverpool World, Kaide Gordon will be added to the starting lineup for Wednesday night’s Premier League match against Luton, even though a number of senior forwards have been listed as absent.

With the absence of Diogo Jota, Darwin Nunez, and Mo Salah tomorrow, Jurgen Klopp will only have access to Luis Diaz and Cody Gakpo as senior forwards.

Despite experiencing significant injury setbacks in his early career, Gordon has recovered to play in the first team twice this season, the most recent coming as a late substitution in the 4-0 victory against Bournemouth one month ago.

Since then, he has been playing for Liverpool’s under-21 team at an incredible rate. Before scoring in the team’s 2-1 victory over Newcastle on Saturday, he assisted in three straight games. Barry Lewtas, the academy coach, has praised him for his “sparkling” recent performances (Liverpool World).

The 19-year-old may start on the bench against Luton, with Harvey Elliott being chosen to start on the right side of attack. It is unclear if the teenager will be trusted to start right away in the lineup.

But Gordon may think he can have a similar effect if Klopp calls on him after seeing how Jarell Quansah and Conor Bradley have thrived since being given their chance in the starting lineup this season.

Liverpool may have the perfect answer to their injury problems right in front of them if the manager is asked for his name during the pre-game news conference this afternoon.

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Report: Xabi Alonso response to Liverpool job after contact made

Xabi Alonso, a legend of Liverpool, has been linked to a return to Anfield ever since Jurgen Klopp made his departure known.

According to reports, Liverpool has gotten in touch with Xabi Alonso to gauge his interest in succeeding Jurgen Klopp after the German retires this summer.

The French publication Foot Mercato has confirmed this, chasing rumours that linked the Bayer Leverkusen manager to a reunion with his old team nearly as soon as Klopp declared his choice last month.

During his time at Anfield, Alonso was a hugely popular player. Under Rafa Benitez, his elegant midfield stylings were crucial to their victories in the 2005 Champions League, the 2006 FA Cup, and their most convincing Premier League run to date, which ended in a narrow loss to Manchester United in 2009.

After leaving the team that summer, Alonso spent his last seasons at Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. He then turned to coaching, beginning his managerial career with Real Sociedad B until joining Leverkusen in 2022.

The former Spanish international is currently leading the team to their first-ever Bundesliga championship after doing admirably in the role. After defeating Bayern of second place 3-0 on Saturday, Leverkusen leads the table by five points with 13 games remaining and an undefeated record.

It makes sense, then, that Alonso has played coy about the speculations that he is interested in joining Liverpool, stating only that he is content with his current position and committed to finishing the task at hand.

In Foot Mercato’s reporting, that position has been reaffirmed without specific quotations, implying that they have independently investigated the matter.

Although Liverpool leads the table by just two points above Manchester City and Arsenal—the latter of which has a game in hand—Jurgen Klopp is hoping to end his career on a high note.

Next weekend, Liverpool will play Chelsea in the League Cup final at Wembley before taking on Southampton in the FA Cup fifth round. Next Friday, they will also find out who their opponents are in the Europa League round of 16.

February 21, 2024
Liverpool may make ten changes now that two players have fully recovered from their extended injuries.

It is anticipated that Jurgen Klopp would select a significantly altered Liverpool team for their last Europa League group game.

Liverpool knows they have already won the group and guaranteed a spot in the round of 16, so they go into their last Europa League group match away at Union SG with confidence.

Changes in Belgium are unavoidable after their 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace on Saturday propelled them to the top of the Premier League standings. They will face Manchester United, West Ham United and Arsenal in the League Cup quarterfinals at Anfield.

A significantly altered roster is anticipated, and as several of Liverpool’s youth players are vying for playing time, we examine the adjustments Klopp might think about making.

Bradley handed first start of season

If Conor Bradley hadn’t sustained an injury during the preseason, he probably would have been involved in more of the season’s action thus far. However, the Northern Ireland international is expected to make his full European debut and receive his first start of the campaign against Union SG now that he is fully recovered.

Jarell Quansah, who is presumably the only man to maintain a starting position following Saturday’s victory over Crystal Palace, will continue to play centre back. Ibrahima Konate or Joe Gomez might be his partner. Should the former occur, he will lead the team as the player with the longest tenure at Liverpool.

Luke Chambers, who also has the option of playing centre back, started the 5-1 triumph over Toulouse at Anfield and may start again at left back in Belgium. If not, Alisson will be replaced in goal by Caoimhin Kelleher, and Calum Scanlon may get his complete debut.

Elliott and Jones ‘rewarded’

Harvey Elliott and Curtis Jones could start for Liverpool in Belgium after coming off the bench to steal a win against Crystal Palace.

James McConnell, who might start at number six and make his first career start, is another option at number six. The latter could line up in the deeper role. Ryan Gravenberch or Wataru Endo may retain their spots if Klopp prefers more seasoned players.

Doak or Gordon?

There is a debate about who will start on the right versus Union: Ben Doak or Kaide Gordon. While the latter hasn’t played first team football since January 2021 as he continues to feel his way back following a long-term injury, the former has made four appearances this season and has been a fixture in Klopp’s matchday squad.

Elliott is an alternative, though, should Klopp choose for a more experienced choice. It would be shocking if Mohamed Salah wasn’t completely rested with one eye on United. Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz, and Cody Gakpo could therefore start two of them; the Dutchman most likely will have come on as a substitute against Palace.

Scanlon, who has occasionally played in a more forward role for Liverpool Under-21s this season, may also play on the left wing.

Despite not playing for the Reds this season, Lewis Koumas and Melkamu Frauendorf may be included in the mix if Klopp wishes to rest as many of his senior players as possible. Both players are already on List B for Liverpool’s Europa League team.

December 11, 2023
Jürgen Klopp just gave the record-breaking Liverpool star a reward for his talent as he makes his way back.

A record-breaking adolescent from Liverpool is still working on his recovery. He was rewarded by Jürgen Klopp with a spot on the bench against Toulouse in the Europa League.

Football players in their youth seldom follow the same developmental trajectories. Liverpool staff frequently have to make decisions about who is ready because some people progress quickly while others take longer.

Football players are not any different from other humans in that regard. Consider Steven Gerrard as an illustration. He may be one of the greatest Liverpool players of all time, but he didn’t really start making an impact on the first squad until he was 19 years old.

It’s simple to understand how player development differs from player to player when you contrast Gerrard with someone like Jude Bellingham, who at that age had already made numerous appearances for his country and played in more than 100 first-team games.

Not everyone is going to be a Michael Owen or a Bellingham, for that matter. Growing pains often held back Gerrard, as they do many young football players who blossom ‘late’. or, more accurately, musculoskeletal problems in adolescents.

In football, this is not unusual. Adolescents frequently grow and develop at varying speeds. Gerrard experienced a significant growth spurt between the ages of 17 and 18, which required Liverpool to manage him carefully and postponed his debut in the first team.

Erling Haaland had to go through a similar scenario at Molde in Norway when the team prevented him from playing football due to a massive growth spurt. I recall discussing this exact topic with Molde FK scout John Vik for First Time Finish.

“He was really impatient because we wouldn’t play him at the start, he didn’t get games, he just had to train alternative for a long time,” he said. “But the medical department felt that the best thing for him was to take it easy for the next maybe six months and slowly, slowly put him back into football.”

Kaide Gordon, a highly regarded prospect now at Liverpool, recently had to go through a similar procedure to that of Haaland and Gerrard. When the young player from Liverpool first joined the team in 2021, he quickly became well-known and even made a few first-team outings.

Among his first team accomplishments was the distinction of becoming the team’s youngest-ever FA Cup scorer, having scored against Shrewsbury back in 2022. However, Gordon made four games for Liverpool overall and earned his Premier League debut as well.

Gordon, who was just 1.73 metres tall at the time, began to experience pelvic pain and was eventually diagnosed with teenage musculoskeletal problems, similar to what Gerrard had previously had. Gordon was forced to miss the remainder of the 2021–2022 season starting at the end of February as a result, and he did not play for the club’s academy teams last season.

But now, following a protracted absence, he’s back and playing football. He played 16 minutes for the club’s U21 team in the Premier League 2 earlier this season in September. He then returned to action in the Premier League International Cup, spending slightly over 30 minutes against Benfica.

In Premier League 2 and the EFL Trophy, Gordon has played 105 minutes in total, leading the team against Barrow on Tuesday.

He was listed as a reserve against Toulouse two days later. Although Gordon was unlikely to be used by Liverpool in that match and especially not when the team was still trying to win, it was a good consolation prize for a player who had been out of action for so long.

Gordon appears to be getting more muscular now that he is playing at the academy level. He’s obviously matured a lot, and he’s put on weight too. He appears notably stronger than the slender adolescent Liverpool supporters witnessed competing for the first team nearly two years ago.

Gordon’s development will be patiently handled by Liverpool. It is noteworthy that he turned nineteen only about a month ago. He won’t be rushed back into the starting lineup. However, Jürgen Klopp will also be aware of Gordon’s talent and will eventually realise that, with continued effort, he may once again greatly help the club’s first team.

November 10, 2023
Infuriating injury to a Liverpool winger will keep him out till October

Young Liverpool player Kaide Gordon might need to sit out for a while longer after rolling his ankle.

The 18-year-old is anticipated to be sidelined for the following two weeks, according to chief football writer for the Liverpool Echo Ian Doyle.

Fans and the player alike can exhale with relief knowing that the problem is not nearly as serious as the pelvic issue that kept him in the hospital for nearly two years.

one of the most captivating young people in the country.

The expectations were high coming to Anfield because, at least in the Rams’ eyes, he left Derby County with a reputation as the top 16-year-old talent in England.

However, Gordon still has a bright future in the red part of Merseyside at the age of 18.
This should be clear to everyone.

It’s unfortunate that he will not be able to resume his career until October because of yet another problem, but hopefully this is the last one for a while.

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Liverpool news: Jurgen Klopp gives Ryan Gravenberch injury update as he makes history

Jurgen Klopp is pleased with Liverpool’s efforts in Austria after goals from Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah gave his team victory over LASK in the Europa League

Liverpool got off to a winning start to their Europa League season by beating LASK on Thursday evening.

The Reds were not at their best in Austria, but goals from Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah helped Jurgen Klopp’s team to a 3-1 victory.
Liverpool fell behind for the fourth time in five games when Florian Flecker scored into the bottom corner, but the Reds improved after the break.

Nunez scored from the spot to make it 1-1 after Diaz was brought down and the Colombian winger gave Liverpool the lead after a low cross from Ryan Gravenberch. Salah then came off the bench to score a third and make the match secure

Liverpool will now turn their attention to their Premier League clash against West Ham on Sunday.
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Gravenberch injury not serious

Gravenberch made his first Liverpool start since his £34 million move from Bayern Munich on transfer deadline day.
He made a good impression by going up and down the pitch and recording his first assist.

But it looked like his full debut may have been ruined when he went down in the second half after a strong run forward.
Salah was called from the bench as Gravenberch cautiously walked away

Luckily Klopp confirmed that it was nothing serious for the 21-year-old midfielder.
He told TNT Sports after the match that the Dutchman was suffering from cramps after a long period without regular playing time.
“He told me he had a cramp and that makes sense,” he said.
“I think it was his first start in a long time.”

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‘Someone that I’ve respected,’ admits the £50 million Chelsea player about the Liverpool star

Ben Chilwell, a defender for Chelsea, says he respects Andy Robertson, a star player for Liverpool.

The 29-year-old was recently listed as one of the top five full-backs in the Premier League by Ben Chilwell.

The England international said, in a statement to the Premier League’s official website, “Over the last few years, as a left-back, I’ve respected him and I’ve seen what he’s done at Liverpool.
And he has numerous awards from that venue, so he will be my fourth choice.

Knowing that Chilwell has a lot of time for Robertson is not surprising.

Of course, both players are left-backs, with the former serving as an example for all left-backs.

Since moving to Liverpool from Hull City in 2017, he has been a huge success for the Merseyside club, contributing to their numerous victories, including the Premier League and Champions League.

Another illustration would be Ben Chilwell.

Also a competent left-back is Chilwell, who Chelsea paid £50 million to acquire from Leicester City.

The 26-year-old is not currently playing there for the Blues for whatever reason. But when he does, partnering with Reece James on the other flank, he offers a lot to the team going forward, as you would anticipate from a contemporary full-back.

Chilwell is completing 2.3 key passes per league game, which is the second-highest average in Mauricio Pochettino’s team (only Enzo Fernandez is making more (2.8)), according to WhoScored.

Even though the former Leicester player now plays further forward, the aforementioned example still demonstrates his ability to spark an attack.

Nevertheless, given all of Chilwell’s attacking talent, it would be surprising if Pochettino continued to play him on the left wing for the remainder of the season

September 23, 2023