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Alonso targets four world-class signings to kickstart Liverpool revolution with five big names sold – report
Liverpool manager target Xabi Alonso has reportedly set his sights on Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise
Liverpool managerial target Xabi Alonso has outlined bold plans to sign four world-class stars this summer if he gets the nod to replace Arne Slot as manager, while five big-name Reds stars will be told to pack their bags, according to ambitious reports in Spain.
The Reds’ title defence has not gone to plan and they currently sit 14 points adrift of table-topping Arsenal, putting Slot’s job in serious jeopardy. After a summer spree that saw Liverpool splashing out £440m (€505m, $600m) on strengthening their squad, the fact that they face a battle to even qualify for the top four this season has seen enormous pressure heaped on the Dutchman’s shoulders.
Growing reports over the last few days have suggested FSG has seen enough, and our correspondent Fraser Fletcher confirmed on Monday that Liverpool had held talks with club icon, Xabi Alonso, who recently left his role as Real Madrid manager.
With Slot’s position increasingly perilous, and with Alonso now seemingly on course to take over at the season’s end, speculation has begun to surface over what a Liverpool side under the Spanish tactician will look like.
And according to ambitious reports from Spanish outlet Fichajes, Alonso has made it clear he wants to offload five big-name Liverpool stars to free up funds and squad spaces for the most ambitious of summer overhauls and with four world-class targets having also been identified.
Per the report, Alonso plans to show Ibrahima Konate and, surprisingly, Ryan Gravenberch the door – the former of course looking likely to leave as a free agent this summer.
It’s claimed Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo will also be moved on, while ‘the most painful departure of all’ will be that of Mohamed Salah, who the club will decide to cash in on with a year left on his deal.
Per the report, it’s claimed Alonso wants to ‘free up funds’ to bring in four world-class stars to build his side around and with Liverpool ready to go all out to sign Micky van de Ven, Michael Olise, Bradley Barcola and Adam Wharton – deals that could set the club back a combined £380m (€440m, $520m).
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What next for Arne Slot? Three sources have their say…
As for Slot, it seems the Dutchman is on borrowed time now at Anfield and with Jamie Carragher having named exactly why and when he thinks the axe will fall on his Anfield reign.
Backing up what Fletcher has told us about Alonso, Sky Sports reporter Alan Irwin insists that sources close to the 44-year-old have indicated that the former Liverpool midfielder would be “more than happy with a return to the club.”
Irwin said: “It does seem strange that a Liverpool manager who won the league for them so convincingly is under pressure, but this club has very high standards indeed, and the Liverpool hierarchy may well be considering their options.
“Xabi Alonso’s name is constantly mentioned in these parts, and sources close to him indicate he would be more than happy with a return to the club.”
Liverpool FC expert and journalist David Lynch, however, is adamant that Slot will not be axed mid-season, with the big managerial change likely at the season’s end in an effort to minimise disruption through the current campaign.
“They clearly, clearly want to get to the end of the season with Slot if they can. They don’t want to make a mid-season managerial change because who do you get as the interim? It would clearly be better to make the managerial change in the summer.
“I think his future’s already set, to be honest. It’s been so pronounced, the decline, for such a long time. It is only a case of getting to the summer, albeit if he starts to lose six, seven on the bounce again, he will get bulleted because they’ll feel forced to go for an interim. They don’t want to change; they really would prefer not to.
“Then it’s kind of go for a manager, then in the summer. People are talking about ‘go and get Xabi Alonso’, but he’s not gonna want to walk into a job now, so it’d have to be an interim, and I don’t think there’s a great deal out there.”
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Meanwhile, the Reds are reportedly battling Bayern Munich for the signature of a top Feyenoord defensive talent.
Elsewhere, while much has been made about Harvey Elliott’s lack of action for Aston Villa, it emerged on Monday that the Reds have terminated another winger’s loan deal, though the player in question looks unlikely to play for Slot again any time soon.
And finally, sources have revealed how Andy Robertson’s move to Tottenham Hotspur might not be officially dead yet, with several moving parts key to what would be a surprise transfer resurrection.
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The contract and paperwork are already in place for Liverpool to welcome back Jarell Quansah, who left Merseyside to join Bayer Leverkusen last summer, to help fill out the Reds’ thin defensive ranks
Yes — that claim lines up with multiple transfer-news reports: Liverpool could re-sign 23-year-old England centre-back Jarell Quansah from Bayer Leverkusen in future, thanks to a buy-back clause in the deal that sent him to Germany — but not immediately next season.
🔁 What’s Happening with Quansah and Liverpool
Quansah moved from Liverpool to Bayer Leverkusen in the summer of 2025 for a reported fee around £30m-£35m (plus add-ons), joining the Bundesliga side on a long-term contract.
As part of that transfer, Liverpool inserted a buy-back clause allowing the club to re-sign him in the future for a pre-agreed fee.
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However, the clause cannot be activated until the summer of 2027 at the earliest.
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Reports suggest the buy-back figure could be around £50m-£60m (with potential add-ons increasing the fee), although exact numbers vary across sources.
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There are also indications Liverpool have pre-agreed personal terms with Quansah should they trigger the buy-back, smoothing the path for a return.
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🧠 Context for the Move
Quansah was a Liverpool academy graduate and made senior appearances before leaving, but opted for more first-team football in Germany.
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With his development in the Bundesliga and Liverpool’s evolving defensive needs, the idea of bringing him back — especially given future departures or ageing defenders — is being discussed in transfer circles.
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Bottom line: the Football Insider claim that Liverpool could re-sign Quansah later isn’t unfounded — there is a buy-back clause — but any switch is realistically targeted for 2027 or beyond, not next summer.
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Donnarumma’s 𝑰𝑵𝑪𝑹𝑬𝑫𝑰𝑩𝑳𝑬 save 97th minute… pure madness at Anfield Manchester City were leading 2–1 when Liverpool threw everyone forward in one last attack. A thunderous strike from Mac Allister looked destined for the net… but Donnarumma pulled off a massive, unbelievable save that left the entire stadium in shock
PURE ANFIELD MADNESS 😱🔥
97th minute. City clinging to a 2–1 lead. Liverpool throw everyone forward. The crowd is bouncing, the tension is unbearable…
Mac Allister absolutely thunders one towards goal — it’s heading in, no doubt abo
FULL HD VIDEO🎥 👇👇👇
ut it.
Then BOOM 💥
GIANLUIGI DONNARUMMA pulls out a save from another universe 🤯
Reflexes. Reach. Nerves of steel.
Anfield frozen. Liverpool stunned. City survive.
One of those saves that changes the whole story of the match.
Goalkeeper moments don’t get crazier than this 🤣🧤🔥
Football, bloody hell.
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BREAKING NEWS The Word From Liverpool Is’ – Arne Slot Sack Update Emerges After Man City Defeat
Liverpool manager Arne Slot’s job is believed to be safe for now, despite their recent home defeat against Manchester City on Sunday afternoon, according to journalist David Lynch.
The Reds looked as though they were heading to victory after Dominik Szboszlai fired in a stunning free-kick from range to put his side in front. Late in the game, Bernardo Silva latched onto a headed throughball by Erling Haaland, poking past Alisson Becker to level the scoring.
In the final minutes, Man City were awarded a penalty, and Erling Haaland stepped up to slot into the bottom corner, scoring the winner for Pep Guardiola’s side. City had the ball in the net once again in the dying seconds, but play was brought back for a foul by Szoboszlai, who was sent off after a VAR review.
Arne Slot Safe at Liverpool
According to journalist Lynch, Slot’s job at Liverpool is safe at the moment, but he doesn’t buy into the idea that he can afford endless poor performances and results.
The word from Liverpool is that Arne Slot is safe, but I don’t really buy the idea he can afford endless poor performances and bad results until the end of the season. Today was both, in my opinion. https://t.co/sjMRhibrZK — David Lynch (@davidlynchlfc) February 8, 2026
Liverpool are seemingly willing to stick with Slot for now, which might not be a huge surprise after he won the Premier League title last season. Their achievement in the 2024/2025 campaign undoubtedly carries a lot of weight, with Slot having credit in the bank heading into this campaign.
Results will undoubtedly have to improve, and with one Premier League win in their previous seven games, the pressure is on Slot to turn things around as soon as possible.
Liverpool need to make a decision and soon, as they are in danger of seeing their season drift away from them. The Reds will have been aiming to lift the Premier League title once again, but now, even Champions League qualification is looking like a difficult task.
The mentality to throw away a 1-0 lead against Man City is the biggest disappointment for them, especially as they’ve notoriously been a bogey team for Guardiola at Anfield. The credit in the bank will only last so long, and the board must surely be considering making a change in the near future
If FSG think that 6 wins out of the last 20, a points per game ratio similar to Spurs, behind United, just 2 points ahead of Everton and some dreadful football thrown in means he’s safe, then what would he have to do to be in trouble? FSG must see that he is not the answer. The Kop will decide on Slot’s fate as they did with Hodgson.
The idea having credit in the bank for having a past title, that’s only a rhyme at Lfc. We saw Mourinho being sacked for far less bad results though he is/was a seasoned manager. Had Slot won the CL? At Lfc it is all about the money. They fabricate reasons just not to sign new players. They do the same not to sack.
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