Liverpool are aggressively seeking new centre-back options for the 2025/26 season as they face growing depth concerns, spearheaded by injury issues and failed transfer moves. The club’s serious interest in Borussia Dortmund’s Nico Schlotterbeck is intensifying, while their pursuit of Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi has stalled amid soaring competition and contract complexities. This blog analyzes Liverpool’s strategic need, evaluates player profiles, and forecasts broader market implications for their defensive rebuild, with deep insights into Schlotterbeck’s suitability and Guehi’s uncertain transfer status. Liverpool’s Centre-Back Crisis Liverpool’s centre-back situation has reached a critical juncture ahead of the January 2026 transfer window. Veteran leader Virgil van Dijk, now 34, requires careful management to stay fit, while Ibrahima Konate and Joe Gomez—their primary rotation options—have long-standing injury histories that make them unreliable for a full campaign. Summer signing ...
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In a timely recognition of his abilities, the Ipswich manager was crowned LMA Manager of the Year by his colleagues last night, beating out Pep Guardiola and Unai Emery after leading the Tractor Boys back into the top flight with successive promotions and playing brilliant football.
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When Hoeness took over at Stuttgart in April of last year, the club was at the bottom of the Bundesliga and could only stay up thanks to a relegation playoff. This season, they finished second to unbeaten Bayer Leverkusen, just ahead of Bayern Munich on the final day.
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Speaking of City ties, Guardiola's assistant during the treble-winning campaign is also on the Blues' radar, having overcome a mid-season slump to lead Leicester back into the Premier League at the first attempt.
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