Liverpool transfer round-up: Salah worry, Vlahovic price set plus Konate ‘complications’

During a dismal season for Liverpool, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's diminishing role has largely gone under the radar.

In Liverpool's season of what ifs they are the surely the biggest, with the double blow of their serious, campaign-ending injuries within just over three weeks of each other still being felt even now.

Liverpool legend and Rangers boss Steven Gerrard now knows why Jurgen Klopp always gave him the same advice on management.The Englishman has guided the Ibrox side to a first Scottish Premiership title for 10 years, only two games away from an unbeaten league season.It has taken three years at the club to achieve it, having come second for the previous two years.And it has seen Gerrard, who worked a youth coach at Liverpool under Klopp in 2017, now understand a piece of advice the German gave him. Speaking to Sky Sports, the Liverpool legend said: “I remember having a conversation with Jurgen Klopp, before I even took this role, about management.

Rangers board to back him this summer to help him achieve his aim of reaching the Champions League group stage and defend the club’s first title in a decade with “our life”. The Light Blues gaffer spoke of his incessant hunger for more success as he reflected on his roller-coaster time in the hot-seat on the third anniversary of his Ibrox unveiling.Gerrard admitted he knew he was in for a journey of managerial highs and lows after speaking to Anfield gaffer Jurgen Klopp to pick the German’s brains on what life was like in the dug-out.

Steven Gerrard has revealed he had spoken at length with Jurgen Klopp prior to taking the job at Rangers.

Liverpool have had their problems this season and Jurgen Klopp is looking at the transfer window as a potential solution.

Jadon Sancho has been slashed, raising questions over a possible summer transfer.The England international came close to joining Manchester United last summer, though the Red Devils were eventually put off by Dortmund's £110million valuation.But it is now understood that Sancho could be available for a price of £78m, according to a recent report from SPORT.Liverpool have emerged as potential candidates to sign the 21-year-old, particularly with Mohamed Salah's future up in the air.We have taken a look at how the Reds could line-up in 2021/22 should Sancho make the move to Anfield, with Salah heading in the opposite direction.An area of the pitch Jurgen Klopp does not need to worry about.Although the Brazilian has appeared shaky at times

Dayot Upamecano has explained why he turned down the likes of Manchester United and Liverpool.

Manchester United return to Premier League action on Sunday, as they host long-time rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford.

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Liverpool can close the gap on the top-four with victory over arch-rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford. The Reds are seven points adrift of Chelsea in fourth after the Blues won 2-0 against Fulham on Saturday.

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has kept from rotating his squad - especially in the massive games this season.And they do not come much bigger than against Liverpool at Old Trafford - a date pencilled in for many fans.There have been some dire outings in recent years, with three of the last five contests ending in a draw.But the last time the two English juggernauts came in the FA Cup, which saw United claim a 3-2 win an electrifying match-up.Liverpool have it all to play for as they prepare to take on their old rivals this Sunday.Jurgen Klopp knows he must claim three points here to keep up their chances of landing a spot in the top four of the Premier League.The Reds are currently sixth in the table - seven points behind

Ian Wright has given his prediction on what will go down at Old Trafford this Sunday afternoon.

Harry Wilson insists he is "good enough" to play for Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool side after bagging a hat-trick for Cardiff.

Mateusz Musialowski is continuing to enhance his reputation as one of the most exciting players in Liverpool ’s academy.

Liverpool are likely to undergo a squad revamp this summer as Jurgen Klopp plots a route back to the top of English football next season.It has been a miserable Premier League title defence for the Reds, who find themselves four points adrift of the top four with only five games left to play.Klopp will be expected to add a number of reinforcements to his squad in the summer transfer window, but first he may need to show some players the door in order to raise funds.We’ve picked out five Liverpool players who could be offloaded on a permanent basis at the end of the campaign.The Belgian striker has been frozen out by Klopp this season despite Liverpool’s regular impotence in the final third.He is yet to feature for the Reds in over two

Mohamed Salah admits he is yet to hold talks over a new Liverpool contract as he approaches the final two years of his current deal.

Jurgen Klopp confesses it will be "difficult" for Liverpool to pull off big-money transfers this summer, regardless of whether or not they finish in the top four.

Jurgen Klopp heaped praise on Paul Pogba for his display in Manchester United's rout of Roma - and said he expects the Frenchman to start again against Liverpool.

Liverpool side will face in Sunday's Premier League showdown.Klopp's side head to Old Trafford eyeing a win that would boost their Champions League chances and could also end their rivals' title hopes.United must win to keep alive their slim chances of catching Manchester City at the top of the table - but they head into the clash boosted by Thursday's thrilling 6-2 win over Roma.Liverpool boss Klopp says Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side face a "tough challenge" to recover in time for Sunday's afternoon kick-off.But he expects to face largely the same team that took control of the Europa League semi-final - with a few tweaks."It's really a tough challenge, definitely, for them," said the Reds chief on Friday.