Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp has given a glimpse into life at the club after Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah leave, but has suffered a blow to his hopes of signing Arsenal's ...

But their situation could be strengthened if Saka does sign a new contract at the club – dealing a significant blow to Liverpool's hopes of signing him. That has led to Liverpool fans raising fears for the future without their two African stars, with their squad set to be noticeably weaker should they both depart. But the latest reports suggest Arsenal's position could be strengthened as they look to keep hold of the young star.

UEFA are ready to vote on new FFP reforms that would impact Liverpool, according to reports in France.

UEFA will reportedly vote on the plans in May before being introduced in July, with a grace period given until 2024, when the new Champions League reform kicks in. The report also claims that the deficit clubs would allowed to sustain over three years will be doubled from the €30m it currently stands at to €60m as long as those losses are covered by the owner. It is claimed that UEFA will seek clubs to grow their own equity through business growth of 10 per cent year on year or face potential sanctions.

Kylian Mbappé was sent a stark reminder of the decision he needs to make about his future as Real Madrid gave a clear reminder of an FSG transfer advantage.

Real Madrid still need to do a lot of rebuilding in order to be considered among the best teams in the world, and even the arrival of Mbappé will not change that. Liverpool are still on an upward trajectory and their best players are in the prime of their careers, too. It has not been an enjoyable couple of weeks for Kylian Mbappé to say the least.

Both Jürgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola have notable absentees from international squads this week and it could hand the pair a Premier League title boost.

City will likely look to press Liverpool hard in the middle of the park and with so many elite midfielders, Thiago's presence to gain control could be the key. Many will have seen De Bruyne's lay-off as major advantage for Guardiola. But Klopp has now been handed a boost himself, meaning the two sides have parity yet again. Against Arsenal in midweek, it was his precision and crisp passing that helped Liverpool break the deadlock after he laid off a sumptuous pass in Diogo Jota's direction.