Liverpool are back in action in the Champions League in midweek after reaching the FA Cup quarter-finals
WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MARCH 4: Liverpool manager Arne Slot during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Liverpool at Molineux on March 4, 2026 in Wolverhampton, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)
Liverpool boss Arne Slot will be hoping his side can beat Galatasaray in the Champions League(Image: Visionhaus, Visionhaus/Getty Images)
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Liverpool will find out who they'll face in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Monday night, following their victory over Wolves on Friday. Several heavyweights are still in the mix, with Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City all advancing on Saturday.
The quarter-final won't take place until early April, and there's a lot of football to be played before then. Liverpool have both legs of their Champions League round of 16 match against Galatasaray to contend with before the international break, as well as league clashes at home to Tottenham and away at Brighton.
Arne Slot's team currently occupy sixth place in the league with nine matches remaining, and as it stands, would miss out on Champions League qualification through their league position. However, the table is tightly packed, with just three points separating the Reds from Manchester United in third place - with those two teams due to face off in May.
A strong end to the season could bolster Slot's squad in the summer transfer window, with Jeremy Jacquet's signing already confirmed. Another transfer rumour tops our list as we bring you the latest news from around Anfield.
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Reds rivalled for Kroupi
According to reports in France, Liverpool are one of three clubs gearing up to compete for Eli Junior Kroupi. The teenage striker signed for Bournemouth in 2025 for a reported £12million but his impressive start to life in England has led to suggestions that it could cost as much as £80m to lure him away from the south coast.
Kroupi bagged 22 goals in Ligue 2 last season as his former employers Lorient won the title. Despite not consistently featuring as a regular starter for Bournemouth this campaign, he has already found the net eight times in the Premier League - averaging a goal every 133 minutes.
This form has caught the attention of Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain, according to Telefoot, with the European powerhouses expected to compete with Liverpool for the 19-year-old's services. Speaking to the same outlet, the forward laid out his lofty ambitions.
"I had dreams of winning the Ballon d'Or, of playing for the biggest clubs in the world, but they aren't really dreams anymore, rather objectives because I know that I can make them a reality," he said. "I'm now working to get to where I want to be."
Osimhen delivers timely warning
Galatasaray forward Victor Osimhen believes the Turkish outfit can shock Liverpool in the Champions League for the second occasion this season. The Nigeria international converted a match-winning penalty when the sides clashed in September and also netted in his team's dramatic extra-time triumph over Juventus in the knock-out play-offs.
ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - MARCH 07: Galatasarayâs Victor Osimhen celebrates after scoring a goal during the Turkish Super Lig week 25 match between Besiktas and Galatasaray at Tupras Stadium in Istanbul, Turkiye, on March 07, 2026. (Photo by Salih Zeki Fazlioglu/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Victor Osimhen has a chance to down Liverpool for a second time(Image: Anadolu, Anadolu via Getty Images)
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Osimhen found the net again at the weekend, delivering the winner as 10-man Gala picked up all three points away to rivals Besiktas. The victory maintains their advantage over nearest rivals Fenerbahce in the league and Osimhen is confident another significant result is achievable on Tuesday provided they remain disciplined.
"We're showing unity. We need to take it game by game," the ex-Napoli star stated following the recent victory. "This win will give us strength. We need to keep our feet on the ground.
"Liverpool are a very big team. We'll be playing at home. If we are careful, we can do well, even if it's not easy. All matches in the Champions League are tough. We will fight to do well."
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