Liverpool have received transfer advice regarding a player that has long been linked with a move to Anfield
BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - MARCH 21: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Arne Slot, Manager of Liverpool, reacts on the sidelines during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Liverpool at Amex Stadium on March 21, 2026 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Arne Slot's future at Liverpool remains up in the air(Image: Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
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With the summer transfer window soon approaching, Liverpool's proposed plans will surely become clearer. Despite their £450million outlay last year, a considerable amount of investment will likely be required at the end of the season to steer the club back in the direction of challenging for the biggest honours.
A dismal defence of their Premier League crown and immensely difficult ties against Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain in the FA Cup and Champions League means there's a real possibility the Reds finish the campaign without silverware.
Micky van de Ven verdict
Liverpool's reported admiration for Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven has long been talked about. But it's a move the Premier League giants should think twice about, according to former Reds striker Dean Saunders.
Saunders said the Spurs defender's penchant of using his pace to get out of dangerous situations means he can't be classed among the world's best who wouldn't find themselves in those positions in the first place.
Micky van de Ven claps the fans
Micky van de Ven has been linked to Liverpool(Image: Photo by Vince Mignott/MB Media/Getty Images)
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The ex-Wales forward said to aceodds.com: "When speaking about Micky van de Ven, he is lightning quick, but I have played against defenders like him. I have played against the quickest centre-backs in the world, but it was never a problem for me. Being a top defender is all about your brain."
"It doesn't matter being quick if you don't have the brain. It helps you recover from mistakes, but you shouldn't make those mistakes to start. I want to bring in Man United's former centre half pairing as an example. When Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic played, Ferdinand always came off the pitch with no mud on his shorts."
The 61-year-old questioned whether the Dutchman can read the game at the top level as he added: "Ferdinand would read the situation and get there before the striker, and I am just not sure if Van de Ven's football brain is that good and if he can read the game.
"At this level, everything is about speed of thought. How can I get the ball before Erling Haaland? His brain is fantastic, and I just don't see it with Van de Ven. Ferdinand used to get the ball before me and other defenders were running after me. I am really not sure about Van de Ven and his brain."
Alexander Isak price tag
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 20: Alexander Isak of Liverpool leaves the game injured during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on December 20, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)
Alexander Isak has been sidelined with a broken fibula since December(Image: Marc Atkins, Getty Images)
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It's been a nightmare season for Alexander Isak who's had to contend with fitness and form issues before suffering a broken fibula in December and has yet to return to action. With just three goals in 16 appearances since his £125million move, the Swede has a lot to live up to.
Last year, the 26-year-old was beginning to be put into conversations regarding the best striker in Europe, with the likes of Erling Haaland, Robert Lewandowski and Harry Kane at the very top of that list. Since then, it's the England captain who has snatched that title with 48 goals scored this season in just 40 games.
Kane's supreme form since joining Bayern Munich and Isak's horror debut campaign in Merseyside has seen Bayern's honorary president, Uli Hoeness, take a sideswipe at the reigning Premier League champions. Speaking to kicker, the executive said: "Liverpool’s Alexander Isak cost €150 million. If he’s worth €150 million, then Harry’s worth €250 million."
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