Sunday night was one to cherish for Ibrahima Konate on both an individual and a collective level. The Liverpool defender captained France from the start for the first time as they ran out 3-1 winne…| The Empire of The Kop
Ibou Konate has been in fine form for Liverpool this season and that has led to him being given the ultimate honour of captaining his nation from the start. The last international break saw our def…| The Empire of The Kop
Liverpool are reportedly preparing to bid for Marc Guehi, with Crystal Palace demanding a hefty fee for the England international defender. According to The Telegraph’s Sam Wallace and Chris Bascom…| The Empire of The Kop
Liverpool are actively assessing replacements for Jarell Quansah, with Fabrizio Romano confirming that England international Marc Guehi is firmly on our shortlist this summer. The Crystal Palace ca…| The Empire of The Kop
Liverpool fans have another reason to celebrate Virgil van Dijk as our captain continues to cement his legacy at Anfield. The towering Dutchman has already played a pivotal role in our Premier Leag…| The Empire of The Kop
The meeting of Liverpool and Atletico Madrid at Anfield on Wednesday night was never likely to be a sedate affair. Two clubs who’ve had their share of hostilities in previous fixtures played …| The Empire of The Kop
Liverpool head into Saturday’s derby against Everton looking to build on a week of dramatic victories that once again underlined our mentality under Arne Slot. Liverpool captain delivers derby day …| The Empire of The Kop
At long, long last, it’s official – Alexander Isak is a Liverpool FC player. The saga which has dominated the summer market reached its conclusion in the final hours of deadline day, wi…| The Empire of The Kop
Liverpool’s former record signing has provided a much-needed boost after fears grew over his fitness in the aftermath of our win at Arsenal. Florian Wirtz was withdrawn in the final minutes of the …| The Empire of The Kop
Alexander Isak’s first match as a Liverpool player could take place more than a thousand miles away from Merseyside. Reds fans will have to wait until at least the middle of September for the…| The Empire of The Kop
The match between Liverpool and Arsenal last Sunday was certainly not a classic, but the goal which decided it will definitely live in the memory. A tight, tense contest at Anfield was settled in t…| The Empire of The Kop
Dominik Szoboszlai submitted his entry for the 2025/26 Premier League Goal of the Season competition with a thunderbolt of a free kick in Liverpool’s 1-0 win over Arsenal on Sunday. The first…| The Empire of The Kop
Gary Neville was left in awe of a ‘special’ moment from one Liverpool player in this afternoon’s victory over Arsenal. The first hour of the contest at Anfield was a drab watch, w…| The Empire of The Kop
Liverpool are on the verge of completing yet another sale during a summer transfer window which has already seen a number of notable exits from Anfield. In the forward line alone, Luis Diaz and Dar…| The Empire of The Kop
Liverpool have enjoyed a record-breaking summer transfer window, but one of our senior players has stepped in to remind supporters of the respect owed to the squad that delivered the Premier League…| The Empire of The Kop
Harvey Elliott has had to be incredibly patient for opportunities at Liverpool this season, but he’s made it unmistakably clear that he’s not looking to jump ship any time soon. The mid…| The Empire of The Kop
Liverpool’s record signing has spoken candidly about his fitness levels ahead of a potential debut after the international break. Via liverpoolfc.com, Alexander Isak admitted that a disrupted summe…| The Empire of The Kop
Alexander Isak and his agent have both sent parting messages to Newcastle after the striker’s record-breaking transfer to Liverpool, and the tone could hardly have been of greater contrast. A…| The Empire of The Kop
Former Liverpool midfielder Don Hutchison says Florian Wirtz was “exceptional” in spells, but warned there is work to be done after the Community Shield defeat to Crystal Palace. The £116m German m…| The Empire of The Kop
It was at 7pm on Friday evening that Liverpool officially confirmed the signing of Florian Wirtz in a club-record £116m deal (The Athletic). The transfer had seemed to be on the verge of completion…| The Empire of The Kop
Arne Slot was prepared for questions about two prospective Liverpool signings from the moment that he walked into the media room at the AXA Training Center on Thursday morning. The Reds have commen…| The Empire of The Kop
A legendary European Cup-winning coach believes that Liverpool are about to pull off ‘a great coup’ in the transfer market. As reported by Fabrizio Romano, the Reds have agreed a deal t…| The Empire of The Kop
Alexander Isak’s eventual signing was obviously the headline story from a hugely eventful transfer deadline day for Liverpool, but Harvey Elliott was the main outgoing from Anfield. Shortly a…| The Empire of The Kop
Liverpool’s decision to allow Harvey Elliott to leave Anfield on deadline day has been thrown into sharper focus after James Pearce of The Athletic highlighted the insulting bid RB Leipzig made for…| The Empire of The Kop
Liverpool’s defensive rebuild could yet see another chapter next summer, with Marc Guehi’s stance on his future now made clear after his collapsed deadline day move. Guehi made Liverpool his only o…| The Empire of The Kop
Something deeply emotional has come from Luis Diaz just as Liverpool kicked off their first pre-season match in Yokohama. The Colombian forward, who has now left the club to join Bayern Munich in a…| The Empire of The Kop
Stan Collymore has been impressed by what he’s seen from one of Liverpool’s summer signings in his first few games at Anfield. In July, the Reds snapped up Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht F…| The Empire of The Kop
Liverpool’s Mo Salah has once again shown why he is admired around the world, after making a touching gesture to celebrate a new international teammate’s milestone. Salah’s gift to Egypt debutant P…| The Empire of The Kop
The summer transfer window shut just three days ago, but already Liverpool fans have been reliably informed of one potential signing to look out for in 2026. Arne Slot’s squad has been revamp…| The Empire of The Kop
Liverpool’s former record signing Florian Wirtz faces a demanding international schedule after Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann made clear he will not be given any rest. Nagelsmann insists Wirtz m…| The Empire of The Kop
Liverpool could be able to complete a highly astute piece of business next January, if reports are to be believed. The Reds enjoyed a bonanza summer transfer window in which they twice broke their …| The Empire of The Kop
Liverpool fans might have to be patient in waiting for their club-record signing to make his first start for the Reds. The protracted Alexander Isak transfer saga finally came to an end on Monday n…| The Empire of The Kop
It seems to have gone largely unnoticed, but Alisson Becker played a subtle yet ingenious role in Liverpool’s match-winning goal last weekend. The Reds prevailed 1-0 against Arsenal courtesy …| The Empire of The Kop
Liverpool’s academy is set for the most significant transformation since its doors first opened, with a £20m redevelopment that promises to reshape the club’s youth system for years to come. Liverp…| The Empire of The Kop
Mo Salah has penned an emotional farewell message to Harvey Elliott on social media after the latter’s exit from Liverpool earlier this week. The 22-year-old has joined Aston Villa on a seaso…| The Empire of The Kop
Liverpool’s pursuit of Alexander Isak took a decisive turn once Hugo Ekitike joined us this summer, with The Athletic outlining how the Newcastle striker’s mood changed immediately after that deal …| The Empire of The Kop
Liverpool broke their then-transfer record to sign Florian Wirtz this summer, so there’ll be plenty of expectation on the German to have a starring role at Anfield. Arriving from Bayer Leverk…| The Empire of The Kop
Giovanni Leoni could be in line to make his Italy debut before his Liverpool one! The 18-year-old is one of three players (along with Giovanni Fabbian and Francesco Pio Esposito) given their first …| The Empire of The Kop
Liverpool have been handed a huge boost in attack after Cody Gakpo confirmed he turned down outside interest to extend his deal at Anfield until 2030. Speaking to ESPN, the Dutch international expl…| The Empire of The Kop
Liverpool look set to kick off the transfer window with a confirmed deal that Fabrizio Romano says is already signed and sealed — and it might not be the only incoming from Bayer Leverkusen. Accord…| The Empire of The Kop
Liverpool are ready to submit a second, improved bid for Alexander Isak this summer. This follows a groundbreaking update for Newcastle, with the Magpies having hijacked Bayern Munich’s top t…| The Empire of The Kop
Fabrizio Romano is expecting Liverpool to step up ‘conversations’ over one transfer target today as FSG eye a ‘perfect opportunity’ in the market. Not a day has gone by in A…| The Empire of The Kop
Arne Slot won’t have been happy with a few decisions from Simon Hooper in the opening exchanges of Liverpool’s clash against Newcastle tonight. As if the fixture at St James’ Park…| The Empire of The Kop
After numerous failed pursuits during the summer transfer window, could Newcastle finally be about to sign a striker? The Magpies’ efforts to strengthen their forward line have continually hi…| The Empire of The Kop
Rio Ngumoha broke Newcastle hearts in show-stopping fashion on Monday night, but that didn’t deter one Magpies player from undertaking a gracious post-match gesture. The 16-year-old came on f…| The Empire of The Kop
Manchester City will no doubt have been scarred by surrendering their Premier League title to Liverpool so meekly last season, and they now appear to be plotting a form of revenge in the transfer m…| The Empire of The Kop
Liverpool fans were treated to two goals inside the opening five minutes at Anfield’s first match since the end of May, and one man was central to both of them. Arne Slot will have been looki…| The Empire of The Kop
Arne Slot will have seen quite a lot in his first 15 months as Liverpool head coach, but he didn’t see his team scoring just 20 seconds after half-time against Newcastle tonight. As in, he li…| The Empire of The Kop
To say that Rio Ngumoha made an immediate impact to life as a Premier League player would be a gross understatement. Four days short of his 17th birthday, the winger was brought off the bench six m…| The Empire of The Kop
Alexander Isak has reportedly doubled down on his desire to leave Newcastle for Liverpool in the final week of the summer transfer window. It was a week ago today that the Swedish striker went publ…| The Empire of The Kop
Virgil van Dijk is doing his utmost to keep Rio Ngumoha grounded after the teenager’s ‘dream debut’ in the Premier League on Monday night. With Liverpool on the verge of being hel…| The Empire of The Kop
Arne Slot knew the inevitable question about Alexander Isak was coming, and he had his answer ready! Much of the discussion ahead of tonight’s match between Newcastle and Liverpool was centre…| The Empire of The Kop
Liverpool look set to be left disappointed in their reported hopes of signing one of Europe’s most coveted young talents. Last month, CaughtOffside reported that the Reds could vie with Arsen…| The Empire of The Kop
Liverpool’s chances of signing Alexander Isak this month could hinge significantly on the fate of another prospective transfer. Amid the striker’s standoff with Newcastle, he’s ex…| The Empire of The Kop
Arne Slot could be prepared to put plenty of faith in one youngster at Liverpool this season, judging by reports over the past 24 hours. The Reds’ forward line has changed considerably over t…| The Empire of The Kop
If Liverpool want to sign Alexander Isak before the summer transfer window closes, they have one week remaining to get the deal done. The ‘will-he-won’t-he’ saga of the past few w…| The Empire of The Kop
Pre-season is generally the best time for managers and coaches to indulge in experimentation, and that’s exactly what Arne Slot was doing today. The fixtures played prior to the start of the …| The Empire of The Kop
Liverpool have been rocked by an injury blow shortly before their pre-season friendly against AC Milan in Hong Kong today. The Reds brought a 29-player squad with them to the Far East for their tou…| The Empire of The Kop
Our new ‘An Ode To..’ series takes a long-read look at some of the biggest figures in the history of Liverpool Football Club. In the first of the series and on the week of his 33rd birthday,…| The Empire of The Kop
One Liverpool player who’s currently out on loan has been lauded by a number of journalists after his most recent performance. Stefan Bajcetic was recalled from an unhappy spell at Red Bull S…| The Empire of The Kop
Amid a summer of high-profile exits from Liverpool, another player is seeking a move away from Anfield before the transfer window closes next Monday. Trent Alexander-Arnold, Caoimhin Kelleher, Luis…| The Empire of The Kop
One renowed reporter has given Liverpool ‘a small chance’ of signing Alexander Isak before the summer transfer window closes. The Newcastle striker published an explosive statement on T…| The Empire of The Kop
As Crystal Palace prepare for their Conference League play-off first leg against Fredrikstad on Thursday night, their captain Marc Guehi has been at the epicentre of intense transfer speculation. A…| The Empire of The Kop
Crystal Palace may be taking a tentative look towards the possibility of life after Marc Guehi amid Liverpool’s ongoing interest in the defender. The two clubs remain in negotiations over a p…| The Empire of The Kop
The future of Kostas Tsimikas remains uncertain as we enter the final two weeks of the summer transfer window. The 29-year-old has largely played second fiddle to Andy Robertson in the left-back pe…| The Empire of The Kop
Newcastle United have made it clear that they won’t be selling Alexander Isak to Liverpool unless they were to make attacking reinforcements of their own, and even then it’d require the…| The Empire of The Kop
Mikel Arteta saw his Arsenal side thump Leeds 5-0 on Saturday, but it wasn’t the perfect evening for the Gunners boss. The home faithful at the Emirates Stadium toasted the newly-announced si…| The Empire of The Kop
Hugo Ekitike couldn’t have asked for a better start to his competitive Liverpool career. The Frenchman followed up his goalscoring appearance against Crystal Palace in the Community Shield wi…| The Empire of The Kop
Newcastle United have issued a formal response to an explosive statement from Alexander Isak on Tuesday night. Amid the striker’s ongoing clamour for a move to Liverpool, and his current empl…| The Empire of The Kop
One reliable reporter has now claimed that Liverpool are ‘highly unlikely’ to sign Alexander Isak in the current transfer window. The Newcastle striker set the cat among the pigeons in …| The Empire of The Kop
Pardon the pun, but Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes certainly means business in the weeks leading up to the 2025 summer transfer window! The Reds have already more or less clinched the s…| The Empire of The Kop
Liverpool are now one huge step closer to completing the signing of Jeremie Frimpong. At around the same time that the Reds conceded what turned out to be a match-deciding goal from Brighton’…| The Empire of The Kop
Fabrizio Romano has given his trademark ‘here we go’ to Liverpool’s signing of Jeremie Frimpong. The Merseysiders were understood to have been keen on the Dutchman for quite some …| The Empire of The Kop
Jarell Quansah needed just six minutes to score on his Bundesliga debut this afternoon, and the former Liverpool defender duly paid a heartfelt tribute to Diogo Jota. The 22-year-old left Anfield f…| The Empire of The Kop
Liverpool may now have been handed a significant boost in their reported transfer pursuit of Florian Wirtz. The Reds are understood to have submitted a ‘concrete’ proposal to try and si…| The Empire of The Kop
Liverpool could still secure Ibou Konate’s long-term future at Anfield, but talks are currently “stalled” and no breakthrough is on the horizon, according to journalist David Lynch. With concerns m…| The Empire of The Kop
Lewis Koumas has officially become a Birmingham City player. The 19-year-old Academy talent successfully underwent a medical with the Championship outfit ahead of a season-long loan move. The forwa…| The Empire of The Kop
There seems to remain some dispute over the extent to which promises made to Alexander Isak were broken. The Sweden international appears to be under the impression that Newcastle understood he int…| The Empire of The Kop
Liverpool have reportedly held internal discussions over using Federico Chiesa as a makeweight in a deal for Alexander Isak. The Merseysiders have yet to make a breakthrough in negotiations for the…| The Empire of The Kop
Arne Slot has left the door ajar on the possibility of further signings at Liverpool before the summer transfer window closes on 1 September. The Reds have already completed several eye-catching ad…| The Empire of The Kop
Arne Slot could be left with a major selection dilemma for Liverpool’s visit to Newcastle on Monday night. The Dutchman will recall how his team conceded three goals on their most recent trip…| The Empire of The Kop
One piece of news which was confirmed on Thursday could be greeted with enthusiasm or worry by Liverpool, depending on their disposition. Even with the Reds just one match into the new Premier Leag…| The Empire of The Kop
Danny Murphy has implored Alexander Isak not to waste several months of his career in the lead-up to next year’s World Cup finals. The striker has dominated the headlines in recent days after…| The Empire of The Kop
Liverpool have been backed to ‘step up their interest’ in Marc Guehi over the coming days, should one prospective scenario materialise. Sami Mokbel reported for BBC Sport earlier this w…| The Empire of The Kop
According to reports from France, one Liverpool player is being sought by a Champions League club in the final few days of the summer transfer window. There’s been plenty of movement in and o…| The Empire of The Kop
Alexander Isak looks increasingly destined to head for the Newcastle United exit door this summer. It remains to be seen whether the Magpies will pave the way in that regard, of course, given that …| The Empire of The Kop
Ian Wright had a minor disagreement with co-host Gary Neville over Liverpool signing Hugo Ekitike. The Frenchman moved to Merseyside this summer to the tune of £69m (initial fee) from Eintracht Fra…| The Empire of The Kop
According to reports from Spain, Arne Slot has sent a very clear message to the Liverpool hierarchy regarding one player in his current squad. In the last three months, there has been a spate of de…| The Empire of The Kop
Liverpool could be facing a key decision in goal this summer – but Chris Kirkland believes the next step must be left up to the man at the centre of it all. Speaking exclusively to Empire of the Ko…| The Empire of The Kop
Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City could finish as the top three clubs in the Premier League for a second successive season, and the trio may also be set to battle it out for one of the most co…| The Empire of The Kop
Bayern Munich have made their move for Luis Diaz, and Liverpool have duly responded. The 28-year-old is a wanted man this summer, with Barcelona and Al-Hilal having also been hovering for the Colom…| The Empire of The Kop
Of the many Liverpool players currently away on international duty, Ibrahima Konate will be among the happiest with how this window has gone. The defender captained France from the start for the fi…| The Empire of The Kop
Liverpool look set to complete another summer sale, with a trusted journalist now reporting that Jarell Quansah’s move to Bayer Leverkusen is “considered a done deal”. That’s according to Florian P…| The Empire of The Kop
In a fortnight’s time, Ibrahima Konate will enter the final year of his current contract at Liverpool, who could soon be faced with a massive decision regarding the 26-year-old. Graeme Bailey…| The Empire of The Kop
Liverpool could be approaching a major crossroads regarding one player at Anfield whose future will be a cause of concern for Reds supporters. Just as Mo Salah and Virgil van Dijk did 12 months ago…| The Empire of The Kop
Trent Alexander-Arnold’s Liverpool departure had already been announced, but the final twist in the tale has been confirmed – with Real Madrid parting with a substantial fee. As reported by David O…| The Empire of The Kop
Liverpool look to be closing in on another significant summer transfer, according to the latest update from Fabrizio Romano. Speaking on X, the transfer journalist said: “The negotiations between L…| The Empire of The Kop
Liverpool confirmed the signing of Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen on Friday evening, wih the Dutch right-back agreeing a five-year contract in a transfer amounting to just under £30m. While…| The Empire of The Kop
Fabrizio Romano has shared some ‘really important news’ on Liverpool’s pursuit of Florian Wirtz this morning. The Reds appear to be making significant progress as they seek to win…| The Empire of The Kop
Fabrizio Romano has given his trademark ‘here we go’ to Liverpool’s first transfer of the summer. A move for Jeremie Frimpong gathered serious momentum in recent days before being…| The Empire of The Kop