Darwin Nunez has agreed to leave Liverpool, on a day that also saw Alisson return to training with the Reds’ 25-man squad.
Today’s Main LFC Headline
This Is Anfield understands that Liverpool have agreed a deal with Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal for Nunez, in a transfer worth an initial £46 million, rising further with add-ons.
The Uruguayan is undergoing a medical today after flying out from Merseyside, ending his three-year stay as a Reds player.
Meanwhile, Liverpool have been boosted by the news that Alisson has returned to training after being granted leave to return to Brazil.
That means the Reds’ irreplaceable No. 1 is in contention for Sunday’s Community Shield clash with Crystal Palace at Wembley, which is great news.
Liverpool’s 25-man training squad on Thursday
Goalkeepers: Alisson, Mamardashvili, Woodman, Pecsi
Defenders: Van Dijk, Konate, Kerkez, Frimpong, Robertson, Tsimikas, Stephenson
Midfielders: Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Jones, Gravenberch, Endo, Elliott, Nyoni
Forwards: Salah, Gakpo, Wirtz, Ekitike, Chiesa, Doak, Ngumoha
Injured: Gomez, Bradley
Today’s Liverpool FC News
• Liverpool will look to sign a new attacker after Nunez leaves, with more depth required after Luis Diaz‘s exit and the tragic death of Diogo Jota.
• Alexander Isak will reportedly play no part for Newcastle in their Sela Cup games this weekend, as the Liverpool target continues to be ostracised (Craig Hope, Daily Mail)
• Salah has been nominated for the 2025 men’s Ballon d’Or award, along with teammates Virgil van Dijk, Alexis Mac Allister and Florian Wirtz. Ousmane Dembele is the favourite.
• Meanwhile, Slot is up for the Coach of the Year prize, following a memorable first year in charge of Liverpool. Well done, boss!
• Leeds are thought to have joined the list of clubs who are keen on Liverpool winger Ben Doak, with the Scot valued at around £20 million (James Pearce, The Athletic)
More from This Is Anfield
Peter Bolster has written for This Is Anfield about the vast influence of Slot at Liverpool, including his ever-evolving system:
“If Klopp’s Liverpool was built on emotional power and gegenpressing fury, Slot’s will be built on control. Territory. Precision. Overloads. And that structure is now clearly emerging.
“Both full-backs are playing higher and more varied. There’s more underlapping, more half-space rotation. Kerkez offers raw pace on the left, the kind Gakpo can’t bring in one-v-one duels.
“Frimpong brings pure acceleration on the right. It’s not just a luxury. It’s insurance — the kind that gives you Kyle Walker-style recovery when the high line gets broken. In Slot’s setup, that’s non-negotiable.
“The point isn’t just to fly forward. It’s to stretch teams, pull apart defensive shapes, and create those five-lane attacks Slot spoke about at Feyenoord. Salah drops in to create. Gakpo links. The runners stretch. The technical base is stronger. The whole system is more layered.”
READ: Arne Slot’s mask is off, Liverpool is now very clearly his football club
Elsewhere in the football world today
• Nicolas Jackson is “expected to leave” Chelsea this summer, amid strong rumoured interest from Newcastle (Fabrizio Romano)
• Man United are said to be discussing the final details of Benjamin Sesko‘s move from RB Leipzig to Old Trafford. Another rejection for the Magpies! (Sky Sports)
• Tottenham have confirmed that James Maddison has ruptured his ACL in his right knee and will undergo surgery. That’s a huge blow for him.
• Chelsea have now reportedly increased their efforts to sign United winger Alejandro Garnacho. How many wingers do they need? (David Ornstein, The Athletic)
Liverpool FC: On this day
Liverpool signed midfielder Alberto Aquilani from AS Roma on this day in 2009, in a deal worth £17.1 million.
Feted as the ideal successor to Xabi Alonso, instead Aquilani’s time at Anfield was blighted by persistent injuries and false starts.
He only managed 28 appearances for the first team, scoring two goals and assisting six, before returning to Italy first with loans at Juventus and AC Milan and then permanently to Fiorentina in 2012.
Aquilani is now a coach, having retired as a player at the age of 34, and is currently in charge of Serie B side Catanzaro.
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