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Liverpool’s interest in Sporting CP defender Goncalo Inassis was reduced on Tuesday, while Xabi Alonso explained that he will not replace Jurgen Klopp.

Otherwise, the ‘interest’ was rejected

2WYHHR9 April 6, 2024 Lisbon, Portugal.  Sporting's Portuguese defender Goncalo Inacio (25) in action during the Betclic Portuguese League Round 28 match, Sporting CP vs SL Benfica Credit: Alexandre de Sousa/Alamy Live News2WYHHR9 April 6, 2024 Lisbon, Portugal.  Sporting's Portuguese defender Goncalo Inacio (25) in action during the Betclic Portuguese League Round 28 match, Sporting CP vs SL Benfica Credit: Alexandre de Sousa/Alamy Live News

On Monday, Fabrizio Romano stated that Inacio is a summer transfer target for Liverpool.

Not for the first time, however, we realized he was wrong!

This is AnfieldDavid Lynch has learned that Inacio is not on Liverpool’s list of potential targets for the centre-back position.

Lynch adds that the Reds are looking at other defensive options, with the departure of Joel Matip, the injury-prone Ibrahim Konate and the still-maturing Jarell Quansah.

5 other things today: Alonso’s confession and Klopp’s gesture

Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen beat Freiburg to re-establish a 10-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga (Tom Weller/AP)Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen beat Freiburg to re-establish a 10-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga (Tom Weller/AP)

  • Kevin De Bruyne has discussed a move from Man City to Saudi Arabia, admitting it is not out of the question

Latest Liverpool FC news

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Thursday, March 14, 2024: Bobby Clarke of Liverpool during the UEFA Europa League round of 16 second leg match between Liverpool and Sparta Prague at Anfield.  Liverpool won 6-1 on aggregate, 11-2.  (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propagand)LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Thursday, March 14, 2024: Bobby Clarke of Liverpool during the UEFA Europa League round of 16 second leg match between Liverpool and Sparta Prague at Anfield.  Liverpool won 6-1 on aggregate, 11-2.  (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propagand)

  • Derby are interested in taking Liverpool youngster Bobby Clarke on loan this summer – it could be the ideal temporary move for him (Derby Telegraph)
  • Ben Doak’s Scotland debut will have to wait after he was ruled out against Gibraltar on Monday night – left out as a precaution after a “slight reaction” in training (Scotsman)
  • Ruben Peeters has confirmed he has joined Slott’s background at Liverpool as lead first-team physical performance coach – his agent previously revealed (LinkedIn)

Another conversation from another place

BURNLEY, ENGLAND - Saturday, February 3, 2018: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola looks dejected during the Premier League match between Burnley and Manchester City at Turf Moor.  (Image by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)BURNLEY, ENGLAND - Saturday, February 3, 2018: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola looks dejected during the Premier League match between Burnley and Manchester City at Turf Moor.  (Image by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

  • Manchester City have launched unprecedented legal action against the Premier League, calling their rules “the tyranny of the majority”. They don’t act guilty at all! (The Times)
  • Aston Villa have reached a verbal agreement to sign Ross Barkley from Luton. He enjoyed himself there on loan in the 2020/21 season, scoring against Liverpool in that crazy 7-2 defeat! (Fabricio Romano)
  • Former Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho wants Brazilian Vasco da Gama, with the possibility of a loan move to his boyhood club (Globo)
  • Former Reds goalkeeper Pepe Reina, now 41, has confirmed he is leaving Villarreal and is looking for a new club to mark the “final chapter” of his playing career (Instagram)

Tweet of the day and match of the night

Here’s your daily reminder of Trent Alexander-Arnold’s brilliance, with his impressive performance for England against Bosnia and Herzegovina last night.

And he scored a beauty for good measure…

There are plenty of international friendlies tonight, but from Liverpool’s perspective, it’s the most interesting Republic of Ireland v Hungary (7.45pm BST).

Caoimhin Kelleher and Dominik Szoboszlai will be in contention, with a pair of Reds expected to start for their countries.



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