Today’s news brings another message from Jeremy Jacquet, confirmation of Andoni Iraola‘s backroom staff, and reports of Richard Hughes‘ departure.
Jeremy Jacquet pens message to Liverpool fans
After completing his official club media duties following his £60 million transfer, Jeremy Jacquet took to Instagram for the first time to pen a message to Liverpool.
Accompanied by quite the video, using AI, Jacquet penned: “Finally! Proud to join one of the biggest and most historic clubs in the world, @liverpoolfc.
“Thank you to everyone who believed in me and helped me get here. I can’t wait to get started, give everything for this badge, experience the legendary atmosphere of Anfield. #ynwa”
The Frenchman has insisted he will be fully fit to join Andoni Iraola‘s squad from day one of pre-season, which will get underway in 11 days’ time.
There’s expectation building for him to hit the ground running.
LFC News: Backroom staff announced and Richard Hughes expected to leave
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Tuesday, September 16, 2025: Liverpool's Wataru Endo during a training session at the AXA Training Centre ahead of the UEFA Champions League match between Liverpool FC and Atlético de Madrid. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Tuesday, September 16, 2025: Liverpool's Wataru Endo during a training session at the AXA Training Centre ahead of the UEFA Champions League match between Liverpool FC and Atlético de Madrid. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
• Liverpool have finally confirmed Iraola’s new-look backroom staff: Pablo de la Torre (Assistant Coach), Tommy Elphick (First-Team Coach) and Shaun Cooper (First-Team Coach) lead the appointments
• Richard Hughes is expected to leave his role as sporting director after this transfer window, swapping Anfield for Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal – the club do have a successor in their ranks
• Wataru Endo has reported back to the AXA Training Centre for his first day of pre-season after missing the World Cup due to injury – the rest of the squad aren’t due back until July 13
• Academy graduate Luca Stephenson has left the club on a permanent deal, joining Bolton after a £700,000 fee was agreed. A talented young midfielder, we wish him all the best!
Jeremy Jacquet a blessing for Iraola – but LFC are gambling
Liverpool have just four senior centre-backs after the exit of Ibrahima Konate, and two are coming off season-ending injuries. Is that sufficient for Liverpool, Sam Millne asks.
“For next season, though, Liverpool have a key problem – and this applies to Giovanni Leoni, too – can we really expect youngsters to play 50 games a season?
“Especially two youngsters who have missed large parts of this season through shoulder and ACL problems, respectively.
“For some the answer will be, yes, if they are good enough then they are old enough.
“In modern football, though, rotation plays an important role, even at centre-half; the Reds will need more than Jacquet and Van Dijk to get through the season successfully.”
Football News: Sandro Tonali close to £92.5m move & Senegal fallout continues
LONDON, ENGLAND - Tuesday, January 7, 2025: Newcastle United's Sandro Tonali during the Football League Cup Semi-Final 1st Leg match between Arsenal FC and Newcastle United FC at the Emirates Stadium. Newcastle won 2-0. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
LONDON, ENGLAND - Tuesday, January 7, 2025: Newcastle United's Sandro Tonali during the Football League Cup Semi-Final 1st Leg match between Arsenal FC and Newcastle United FC at the Emirates Stadium. Newcastle won 2-0. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
• Prime Minister Keir Starmer is considering letting pubs stay open until the early hours of Monday morning for England‘s 1am (BST) last 16 kickoff against Mexico – no public holiday, though! (The Times)
• Senegal midfielder Pape Gueye says he will be “taking a break” from playing for his country as long as the current coaching staff remain – they were knocked out of the World Cup despite being 2-0 up with two minutes remaining!
• Elliot Anderson‘s £116 million transfer to Man City has been announced, making him the most expensive British player ever, surpassing Jude Bellingham on the list (MCFC)
• Tottenham are due to pay Newcastle £92.5 million plus £7.5 million in add-ons for Sandro Tonali, making him a club-record signing for Spurs. You have to wonder what the parallel universe looks like with them relegated
Liverpool FC: On this day
Dominik Szoboszlai new signing for Liverpool at AXA Training Centre on July 02, 2023 in Kirkby, England. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Dominik Szoboszlai new signing for Liverpool at AXA Training Centre on July 02, 2023 in Kirkby, England. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
On this day in 2023, Dominik Szoboszlai signed from RB Leipzig as Liverpool looked to overhaul the midfield in what would be Jurgen Klopp‘s final season.
The Hungarian arrived in a deal worth £60 million and quickly had comparisons to Steven Gerrard emerge after electing to take on the responsibility of the No. 8 shirt.
He’s since played 147 times for the club, scoring 28 goals and assisting a further 24, having become an integral and versatile member of the team.
His contract will expire in 2028, and as he continues to flirt with Real Madrid, there will be plenty of speculation over his future in the year ahead.
For now, though, we look forward to seeing him deployed in Iraola’s setup.
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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Monday, August 4, 2025: Liverpool's Luca Stephenson during a pre-season friendly match between Liverpool FC and Athletic Bilbao at Anfield. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)