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Yan Diomande will likely depart Red Bull Leipzig in the summer transfer window, it has been suggested.

The winger is one of the hottest prospects in Europe, having made a sensational impact since joining Leipzig last summer. In his maiden campaign at the Bundesliga outfit, he has plundered seven goals and four assists in 16 appearances.

Diomande’s performances have resulted in him being linked with a swathe of clubs. Liverpool are among those said to be tracking the 19-year-old, while Manchester United, Bayern Munich, PSG and Tottenham Hotspur are also said to be keen. There have been suggestions that Spurs will make an offer during the January transfer window.

However, according to transfer reporter Fabrizio Romano, Leipzig will not entertain a sale this month - but is is likely that Diomande does depart the Red Bull Arena at the end of the season. Speaking on YouTube, Romano said: “Diomande, this fantastic, electric winger. The message from Leipzig is that Diomande will not leave in the January window. They want to keep the player. The summer will be a different story because Manchester United, PSG, Bayern are sending their people to follow him, Tottenham have already tried in this January window but it is not possible.

“There is going to be plenty of interest for Yan Diomande, one of the most interesting wingers on the market but Leipzig want to continue with the player. They want to believe in Yan Dimoande and they think the next six months can drive the price higher for the summer transfer window.

“If you think Yan Diomande will move in the summer? Yes. if you ask me if Diomande will move in Janaury? I think this is going to be complicated because Leipzig already made big money in the summer. They don't need money now.”

Last weekend, it emerged that Diomande dreams of playing for Liverpool. Speaking on a TikTok Live video, he said: “I'm a big Liverpool fan… my dad's dream is to see me play at Anfield. And it's a dream for me too.”

Will Liverpool sign Yan Diomande?

Liverpool may be in the market for a new winger in the summer transfer window. The Reds require a long-term replacement for Mo Salah, who will be 35 when his current contract expires in 2027. There is uncertainty over Salah’s future at Anfield after he claimed he’d been ‘thrown under a bus’ and his relationship with head coach Arne Slot had broken down following a 3-3 draw at Leeds United last month.

There is criticism from sections of fans that Luis Diaz was not adequately replaced after his sale to Bayern Munich last summer, while Cody Gakpo has struggled for form this campaign.

In addition, Federico Chiesa has constantly been overlooked for a starting spot since he arrived from Juventus in August 2024. Chiesa has featured from the outset in the Premier League just twice. The Italian has been linked with a departure this month.

One Tottenham Hotspur player wants to leave North London and reportedly has his eyes on a move to Liverpool

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Liverpool are in need of defensive reinforcements in the coming weeks and months amid injury problems and uncertain contract situations at Anfield.

The Reds are without summer signing Giovanni Leoni for the remainder of the season after he suffered an ACL injury on his debut back in September. Joe Gomez has recently returned from injury with Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate Arne Slot’s first-choice pairing.

Konate is out of contract at the end of the season and as things stand no agreement over a fresh deal is in sight. Marc Guehi has been strongly linked with a move to Anfield, with the Reds hoping to sign the Crystal Palace star on a free transfer at the end of the campaign.

However, Manchester City are looking at a deal for Guehi this month as they struggle with injury problems. It could force Liverpool’s hand as they try to get a deal done.

If the Reds miss out on Guehi, there are plenty of other options to bolster their ranks at centre-back.

One player who reportedly wants to make the move to Anfield is Tottenham Hotspur star Micky van de Ven. Reports claim he is weighing up a move away from Spurs this summer, which could see him leave North London three years on from his £43m move to the club.

He was linked with the Reds back in 2023 but now he is said to want a move to Liverpool if he exits Spurs and would only leave the Premier League for Real Madrid. The defender is quick across the ground and could help add some recovery pace to Liverpool’s back-line.

Van de Ven was on the wrong side of Liverpool supporters recently as a reckless tackle on Alexander Isak resulted in a broken leg for the Reds striker.

Isak had been played in on goal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium by Florian Wirtz and he produced an emphatic finish to put Liverpool ahead in the clash in mid-December. Van de Ven came across to try and block the shot but instead caught Isak, with the striker now out for around three months as a result.

Former Premier League striker Jay Bothroyd said the challenge should have been a red card, as he said on Sky Sports: "Van de Ven has not intentionally tried to hurt Isak. Obviously he is desperate to stop a goal and he's coming across to block the shot, not hit the player.

"He's lunging, he's going into him. Every explanation that you want to give for a red card challenge is there, but because he's scored, they've let it go.

"He's lunged into his leg. He's out of control. He's trying to make a block but he's never going to get there. The shot has gone before Van de Ven has even arrived with the challenge. If that's in the middle of the park, that's a red card.

"He's lunged out of control. He's broken his leg. Surely that tells you there's force there. It's a dangerous challenge and because of it, a player has broken his leg."

The Spurs striker of course did not intentionally cause a serious injury to Isak and has since apologised to the Swedish striker.

He said: "I sent him a text because I didn’t want to injure him, or to do something to hurt him of course. I just wanted to try to block the shot. I think it was a bit unlucky how his foot landed between my legs. So I sent him a text afterwards and I wanted to wish him all the best of course. I hope to see him on the pitch again very soon. He appreciated the message and texted back."

Liverpool are said to be showing an interest in a current AFCON star as Arne Slot looks to bolster his midfield

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Liverpool are looking at adding more depth to their defensive midfield position and a Ligue 1 player has reportedly landed on their radar.

The Reds managed to keep a third clean sheet in five games with a 0-0 draw against Leeds United on Thursday night but the performance left much to be desired as they failed to produce any real attacking threat.

While they could look to sign a short-term attacking option to cover for Alexander Isak’s broken leg, midfield and defensive reinforcements are also being eyed this month. Liverpool have not lost since the end of November when they were beaten 4-1 by PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League.

In their unbeaten streak, they have not produced any stunning performances but have become a harder side to score against - despite looking shaky at times they have just conceded twice in five matches.

Ryan Gravenberch is Slot’s first choice defensive midfielder but according to French outlet Jeunes Footeux, AS Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara is on Liverpool’s list of targets. The 21-year-old is currently at the African Cup of Nations with Senegal and has been capped 23 times by his country, scoring six goals.

He is described in the report as a “tireless” box-to-box midfielder with the Reds said to view him as somebody who could add strength in depth to their midfield options.

Camara, 21, only joined Monaco around 18 months ago for about £11m from Metz but he is now valued at £44m by the French club. Liverpool are not the only Premier League side linked, as both Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are “closely monitoring his progress”.

He has scored 3 goals and provided 14 assists in 69 appearances and also has experience in the Champions League with 12 appearances in the competition.

Liverpool could be without Alexander Isak for the rest of the season with the perpetrator going unpunished but should that change?

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Football is a game of clichés. Arne Slot would have been “over the moon” to pick up three points against Tottenham even if one incident would have left him seeing red.

The whole season has been one step forward, one step back for Liverpool with the win over Spurs giving fans a glimpse of what might be as Hugo Ekitike, Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak linked up to open the scoring. The £300m strike force finally showing what it is capable of. That Isak didn’t get back up shouldn’t have been a surprise to the Reds boss given the luck that both the player and he has had to endure so far in what has been a campaign fraught with problems.

Premier League should make late tackle law change

On this occasion, it was Micky van de Ven’s challenge that saw the Sweden international hobble off the park with the help of the medical staff in a tackle that should have seen Spurs punished with more than the concession of the first goal. Anywhere else on the pitch, if a player makes a scissor tackle it would be at least a yellow card. If a player is that late with a tackle, they would also be punished with a similar outcome. That Van de Ven was late and scissor tackled Isak leaving him with a suspected broken leg should have been enough to see him sent off in the type of incident that defenders get away with on a regular basis.

Just because an attacking player gets a shot away, it doesn’t mean that the defender shouldn’t get punished if they then collide with them. Attempting to block a shot should be no different to attempting to block a cross. Van de Ven’s tackle is the very definition of serious foul play as laid out by Law 12 via The FA’s laws of the game guidance: “A tackle or challenge that endangers the safety of an opponent or uses excessive force or brutality must be sanctioned as serious foul play. “Any player who lunges at an opponent in challenging for the ball from the front, from the side or from behind using one or both legs, with excessive force or endangers the safety of an opponent is guilty of serious foul play.” The Spurs defender ticked at least four boxes.

Isak injury could have been avoided

With VAR, there is no excuse for referees not to be sent to the monitor to have a second look at tackles such as the one that now sees Isak with a suspected broken leg and almost certainly ruled out for the season. Whether it is the referees and Howard Webb that need to address it, the FA or even FIFA, a directive needs to be issued to officials to be stricter when it comes to punishing defenders who make late tackles attempting to pressure forwards getting shots away before more injuries like the one Isak just suffered happen again.

Liverpool have their eyes on this Tottenham star ahead of the January transfer window

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After Liverpool’s clash with Tottenham Hotspur, there are more reports linking the two rivals beyond Alexander Isak’s significant injury blow.

The striker is expected to see a lengthy spell on the sidelines after Micky van de Ven’s challenge forced him off the pitch following just his second Premier League goal in red. The latest reports say Isak could be out for months with a suspected leg break, which will be a huge setback for Arne Slot’s attack.

Liverpool may utilise the January window to bolster their attack, with the likes of Antoine Semenyo heavily linked to Anfield. They also find themselves linked with Lucas Bergvall, who Tottenham could be tempted to sell despite his importance to the team.

Liverpool ‘offering’ £52 million to sign Lucas Bergvall

According to Fichajes, Liverpool are ‘offering’ Tottenham €60 million (£52m) in exchange for Bergvall’s signature. While Spurs have shown no interest in letting the midfielder leave the club previously, the Reds’ offer could ‘completely change the situation’.

The midfielder joined the North London club last summer from Swedish club Djurgarden for just £8.5 million. Spurs were competing with Barcelona at the time for his signature and could now be in a tempting position to cash in.

The Fichajes report claims that selling Bergvall could ‘shape their sporting project’ for the future as they look to improve their results and form. Tottenham have just one win from their last five Premier League games and currently sit 13th in the table heading into the festive period.

At Tottenham, the idea of selling Bergvall is being ‘analysed’. The figure being proposed by Liverpool will allow the club to ‘strengthen several positions’ and gain ‘financial flexibility’ as the transfer market grows more demanding.

Liverpool make Tottenham star a ‘priority target’

Bergvall has rapidly risen in value at just 19 years of age. He is a midfielder by trade but has also played out wide on both the left and right for Spurs this season. The Sweden international will provide much-needed cover for Arne Slot in multiple areas, should the club go ahead with their reported interest.

The Premier League champions have made Bergvall a ‘priority target’ and believe investing such a figure in the young star with clear Premier League experience is a ‘logical move’.

Liverpool believe signing Bergvall ‘fit into their plan for a gradual squad overhaul’. The Reds are said to be looking to recruit young, talented players who will establish themselves as key figures in the future but also be able to perform immediately upon arrival.

Following Isak’s injury setback, Liverpool’s fitness issues are growing at an alarming rate. They are currently without the likes of Cody Gakpo and Joe Gomez, highlighting the Reds’ need to strengthen in multiple areas.

Semenyo has been the main name linked with Liverpool in recent weeks but they are also eager to bolster their backline, especially with Ibrahima Konate approaching the end of his contract.

An early look at Liverpool and Wolves’ current injury lists ahead of their end-of-year clash

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Liverpool are set to be without Alexander Isak for ‘a few months’ as the club are expected to confirm he has suffered a broken leg.

The Reds’ record signing was forced off the pitch against Tottenham Hotspur following a challenge from Micky van de Ven, which has left him with ‘significant damage’ to his lower leg, according to the latest updates.

This significant blow adds Isak to Arne Slot’s already lengthy absence list ahead of their final Premier League game of the year. Liverpool will return to action after Christmas host their last home match of 2025, when they welcome Wolves to Anfield on December 27th.

Here’s an early look at both sides’ latest injury news ahead of their meeting this weekend.

Liverpool latest injury news

Isak is the latest to go in the injury book as he faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines with ‘significant damage’ to his leg. You can find out more on the latest with Isak here.

Liverpool are down two further attackers as Mohamed Salah is away at AFCON and Cody Gakpo remains out with a muscular problem. In his recent pre-match conference ahead of Tottenham, Slot suggested the Dutchman could return sooner than expected, but not in time to face Wolves.

Joe Gomez is also out with a muscle injury and there is yet to be an estimation given on when he might return. He joins Giovanni Leoni on the absence list in defence - the summer signing is out long-term after suffering an ACL injury on his Liverpool debut. Conor Bradley recently made his return to the team but was replaced at half-time during the Spurs game. Slot will hope it’s not a serious issue with his right-back but little has been said so far.

Wataru Endo is expected to return in January after being quoted ‘weeks’ out of action with an ankle injury. Stefan Bajcetic remains a long-term absentee as injuries continue to hamper his time in red. Jayden Danns is also out of action but could return in the new year.

Meanwhile, Florian Wirtz raised some concerns when he was seen rubbing his hamstring before being substituted off late against Spurs. However, little has been said on his fitness, and his stoppage time replacement may have been precautionary.

Dominik Szoboszlai will miss the final clash of the year due to a yellow card suspension after picking up his fifth of the season against Spurs.

Players out for Liverpool: Mohamed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai, Giovanni Leoni, Alexander Isak, Conor Bradley, Cody Gakpo, Joe Gomez, Stefan Bajcetic, Jayden Danns

Players in doubt for Liverpool: Florian Wirtz

Wolves latest injury news

The struggling Wolves are yet to get their first win on the board this season and injuries have not been kind to them either. Rob Edwards currently has eight absences to oversee as he hopes to see his side turn their form.

Rodrigo Gomes will not return until the new year after undergoing surgery on a groin injury. He was given an 8-12 week timeframe at the start of November.

Jean-Ricner Bellegarde is out with a hamstring injury and also not expected back until 2026. Marshall Munetsi is quoted to be ‘a few weeks away’ from returning after picking up a problem with his calf.

Leon Chiwome has been ruled out for the rest of the season with an ACL injury, while Toti Gomes and Daniel Bentley do not currently have estimated return dates. Like Salah, Emmanuel Agbadou is at AFCON and will be representing the Ivory Coast until at least the end of December.

One positive for Wolves is that Hugo Bueno could return against Liverpool after Edwards suggested he ‘should be ready’ after their latest clash against Brentford.

Players out for Wolves: Rodrigo Gomes, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Marshall Munetsi, Leon Chiwome, Toti Gomes, Daniel Bentley, Emmanuel Agbadou

Players in doubt for Wolves: Hugo Bueno

Alexander Isak injury update as the striker is facing a spell spell on the sidelines after Liverpool’s victory over Tottenham.

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Liverpool striker Alexander Isak has suffered a suspected leg break.

Isak was forced off in the Reds’ 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur last Saturday after opening the scoring. The Sweden international, who had come off the bench at half-time, opened the scoring with a clinical finish in the 56th minute.

But Isak could not celebrate his second Premier League goal since moving to Liverpool from Newcastle United for a British record fee of £125 million. He was clattered by a late challenge from Spurs defender Micky van de Ven. Isak needed several minutes of treatment before being replaced by Jeremie Frimpong.

The Reds are concerned about the damage that Isak has sustained and The Athletic suggests that he may have broken his leg. It’s suggested by the publication that Isak could be unavailable for a few months.

According to the popular social media account @physioscout, which provides football injury analysis, the timescale on Isak’s absence will depend on the type of damage he has sustained. The ex-Real Sociedad striker could be unavailable for anywhere between six weeks to more than five months.

A post on X said: “Unfortunately, reports are pointing towards a broken leg/ankle for Alexander Isak. A few possibilities are as follows.

“Possible Recovery Times: Fibula fracture alone: 6-10 weeks w/ surgery. Syndesmosis and fibula fracture: 12+ weeks Tibia fracture: 3-5 months + Best possible outcome would likely be an isolated fibula fracture based off mechanism. Let’s hope for just a fibula fracture in this context.”

Alexander Isak injury update as the striker is facing a spell spell on the sidelines after Liverpool’s victory over Tottenham.

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Liverpool striker Alexander Isak has suffered a suspected leg break.

Isak was forced off in the Reds’ 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur last Saturday after opening the scoring. The Sweden international, who had come off the bench at half-time, opened the scoring with a clinical finish in the 56th minute.

But Isak could not celebrate his second Premier League goal since moving to Liverpool from Newcastle United for a British record fee of £125 million. He was clattered by a late challenge from Spurs defender Micky van de Ven. Isak needed several minutes of treatment before being replaced by Jeremie Frimpong.

The Reds are concerned about the damage that Isak has sustained and The Athletic suggests that he may have broken his leg. It’s suggested by the publication that Isak could be unavailable for a few months.

According to the popular social media account @physioscout, which provides football injury analysis, the timescale on Isak’s absence will depend on the type of damage he has sustained. The ex-Real Sociedad striker could be unavailable for anywhere between six weeks to more than five months.

A post on X said: “Unfortunately, reports are pointing towards a broken leg/ankle for Alexander Isak. A few possibilities are as follows.

“Possible Recovery Times: Fibula fracture alone: 6-10 weeks w/ surgery. Syndesmosis and fibula fracture: 12+ weeks Tibia fracture: 3-5 months + Best possible outcome would likely be an isolated fibula fracture based off mechanism. Let’s hope for just a fibula fracture in this context.”

Milos Kerkez was keen to praise two of his Liverpool teammates following their win over Tottenham Hotspur

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Liverpool defender Milos Kerkez hailed the impact of Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate as the Reds hung on for three points against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday night.

The Reds went 2-0 up via goals from Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike against 10-man Spurs. However, the hosts hit back through Richarlison late in the game and then put the away side under pressure as they pushed for an equaliser.

Tottenham went down to nine men after Cristian Romero was shown a second yellow card for kicking out at Konate, which played into Liverpool’s hands as Spurs were unable to find the late equaliser.

Late on, Van Dijk and Konate had to stand strong at the back to keep out the Tottenham onslaught. Konate had four clearances and three headed clearances during the game while Van Dijk made six clearances with six headed clearances.

Milos Kerkez hails Van Dijk and Konate impact

It was their ability to deal with the late high balls which impressed Kerkez as he reflected on a hard-earned three points.

“It was a tough game really, I didn’t expect it to go like that - especially in the last 10 minutes,” Kerkez told BBC Radio Merseyside after the game.

“I think, until then, we played quite well. We had a lot of chances to score more but it was maybe a bit of an unlucky goal [to concede] and from then it was really tough 10 minutes even with to red cards.

“Virg and Ibra headed the balls away. Brilliant. And Ali had a couple of saves to help us get three points.”

He continued: “They brought everybody into the box and it was really tough. The second and third balls, we should clear it better and go higher [up the pitch]. It is what it is but it is another three points.

“Liverpool need to win games and we have to keep going.”

Liverpool now unbeaten in six

It was far from a convincing performance from Arne Slot’s side but the Reds are now unbeaten in six games in all competitions with four wins and two draws. They have beaten Brighton and Spurs in their last two Premier League games.

They did drop points in draws with Leeds United and Sunderland. The nature of the performance will not please Slot as the Reds looked to be struggling against nine men, but he will enjoy learning from a win compared to a loss.

"I thought it would mean it would be easier, but in reality it wasn't,” said Slot afterwards.

"I thought against nine we would be able to keep them away from goal but it looked like were down to nine and they had 11."

Alexander Isak and Conor Bradley were both forced off in Liverpool’s 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League.

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Alisson Becker is hopeful that Alexander Isak has avoided a serious Liverpool injury after he was forced off during the victory over Tottenham Hotspur.

The Reds earned a 2-1 win over Spurs but it came at a cost. Isak was introduced at half-time after Conor Bradley could not continue. And with Tottenham being down to 10 men after Xavi Simons’ 33rd-minute red card, Isak broke the deadlock with a clinical finish on 56 minutes.

However, the striker could not celebrate his second Premier League goal since his transfer from Newcastle United for a British record fee of £125 million. After shooting, he was clattered by Spurs defender Micky van de Ven. Isak needed several minutes of treatment before having to be withdrawn.

Liverpool have a nervous wait to see how long Isak could be sidelined for. After the game, head coach Arne Slot said: “I don't have any news on him, but if a player scores, then gets injured and then doesn't come back on the pitch and doesn't try to come back... which Conor Bradley, for example, did, but I had to take him off as well because he couldn't go on, but if a player doesn't even try to come back that's usually not a good thing. But I cannot say anything more than that, that is just [a] gut feeling. Nothing medical to say about it.”

Speaking to Stadium Astro after the game, Alisson is praying that Isak has avoided a serious injury. “I think he’ll be okay,” said the No.1 goalkeeper. “Happy for him for scoring the goal but of course we don’t want him to be injured. “Hopefully it’s just a knock, nothing too serious, because he can help our team so much with his quality and that’s what we hope.”

Florian Wirtz recorded his maiden Premier League assist since he joined Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen for £100 million in the summer transfer window. Wirtz is also wishing that Isak has avoided a major fitness issue, while he suggested that Bradley - who had to be taken off at half-time - is not set for a prolonged spell on the sidelines.

Wirtz told LFCTV: “With Alex, it’s a bit unlucky. I hope it’s not too bad but have to wait. With the others, I think they’re not too serious but hopefully Alex will be back soon.”

Liverpool principal owner John Henry’s wife, Linda Pizzuti, took to Instragam as she reacted to Isak’s injury. Posting on her story, she said: “Three points away, hoping Isak is okay.”