Michael Edwards steps down, Hughes could follow
Michael Edwards is leaving again. The FSG football CEO has stepped down, and sporting director Richard Hughes' future is now uncertain (2) (4). This is the second time Edwards has walked away from the role. Hughes may be next, which would leave a vacuum at the top of Liverpool's football operations just as Andoni Iraola navigates his first chapter in charge.
Mbappe, the one that got away
It stings a little more now. Details have surfaced of how close Liverpool came to signing Kylian Mbappe years ago, with the player himself speaking about the failed move (1). He ended up at PSG, then Real Madrid. Liverpool's project was real. The deal simply never landed.
Zenden: be careful with Isak and Ekitike
Bolo Zenden has a warning. The former Liverpool midfielder says Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike are "two unhappy players," and your club should tread carefully before moving for either (3). Talented, yes. But Zenden's point is clear: chasing unsettled players carries risk.
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Salah to MLS? Sporting Kansas City make their move
Sporting Kansas City have emerged as the top MLS suitor for Mohamed Salah, now a free agent after leaving Liverpool (5) (8). Saudi clubs remain very interested, and sources believe Salah still prefers Europe. The MLS route is a long shot, but SKC are pushing.
Liverpool make contact for João Gomes
Wolves midfielder João Gomes is back on the market after his move to Atletico Madrid collapsed, and Liverpool have made contact (6). Manchester United have done the same. Both clubs asked Wolves about the fee and payment structure. Jorge Mendes is involved at the agent level.
Gilberto Mora: Europe's elite are circling
The Mexican teenager lit up the World Cup, and Liverpool have registered interest (7). So has every other giant. Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester City, Chelsea, PSG, Bayern Munich. Football Insider called it plainly: "He's one of the best young players in world football right now." It will be an open race.
Winger hunt heads to Spain
Liverpool are looking to the Spanish market for a new winger this summer (10). No names yet. But the search is on.
Only two Liverpool players left at the World Cup
Alexis Mac Allister and Ibrahima Konaté are the last ones standing (9). Szoboszlai, Van Dijk, Gravenberch, Alisson, Gakpo, Wirtz, and Salah are all out. That is a lot of legs resting before Iraola's first full season.
Fan-reaktioner
The Salah-to-MLS rumor hit a nerve. The thought of him in a Sporting Kansas City shirt feels surreal to most, and the general mood is disbelief mixed with a grudging acceptance that all legends move on eventually. Read the thread here.
The João Gomes link has fans split, with some seeing him as exactly the midfield grit the squad needs and others skeptical about a deal sourced from Brazil. Full discussion here.
