Robertson nearly went a different way
Andy Robertson has told the story of how close he came to never signing for Liverpool (3). His wife was anxious about the move, and he shrugged off the plea. Then Jurgen Klopp got on the phone and convinced him to come to Anfield (3).
Every trophy of the Klopp era runs through that call. Read Robertson's own account of it if you want the full version (3).
Van Dijk is leaving for free at the end of the season
Virgil van Dijk will leave Liverpool for free when the season ends (6). The captain, the centre of that defence, walking out the door with no fee coming back.
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Take a minute with that one.
Three players at risk for the City game
Liverpool could be without three players for the Manchester City match on October 11 (4). Andoni Iraola may have to leave all three out of the matchday squad, with their availability still uncertain (4).
City have their own worry. Antoine Semenyo has not joined up with Ghana because of a leg injury, confirmed by Ghana FA president Kurt Okraku (8).
Ward back as sporting director
Julian Ward is set to return to Liverpool as sporting director, three years after he left the job (5). The name fans remember from that spell is Jude Bellingham. Ward stopped the pursuit of him (5).
Richard Hughes is the man Ward would replace (5).
Ngumoha stays, Real Madrid beaten
Rio Ngumoha is going nowhere. The talk around his Anfield future has been dismissed (1). A former Red is also being linked with a return to the club (1).
And Liverpool beat Real Madrid in a transfer fight earlier this month. The player was Barcola, and he was told he was not worth it (2).
Fan reactions
The sub is enjoying the Robertson and Klopp material, and Tsimi's game-winning run and assist got its own thread. There is a Free Talk Friday thread up, plus a push to vote in the Premier League September Manager of the Month poll.
