Liverpool might have found an obvious heir to Mohamed Salah's throne, linked with a transfer perfectly suited to Jürgen Klopp's style of play at the club.
Williams gets in a lot of dangerous areas and averages 4.42 touches in the box per 90 minutes, meaning that with the right coaching he can certainly develop his clinical side of the game. He makes 5.24 successful defensive actions per 90, which is quite high for a winger, and that should make him well suited to [Wildcard Jürgen Klopp successor named amid Liverpool struggles as 'boyhood fan' called 'ideal'](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-jurgen-klopp-successor-wildcard-26184772) [Liverpool](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/) will hope [Mohamed Salah](https://www.liverpool.com/all-about/mohamed-salah), who is five years younger than Messi, will be heading towards a similar fate. Ten years younger than Salah, he seems like a natural heir in terms of his playing style. He is excellent at using his speed to beat opponents and run in behind defenses, but he's also adept in tight spaces, and effective in one vs one dribbles. Even with modern technology there are limitations in how to maximize a player's longevity and it's hard to predict who will be able to carry on at the top level for the longest. Just like Salah, Williams can be explosive on the ball. This season Salah's form may have dipped a little bit, though this should not by any means be taken as an indication that he has started his decline. The report from AS claims Athletic Bilbao would be willing to part ways with Williams for around $54m (£45m/€50m) which in this day and age is absolutely not a bad deal for a player of his ilk, and one Liverpool should consider even if priorities will be elsewhere in the summer due to the midfield situation at the moment. Now, thanks to technology and science, these results can be achieved by more reliable means. Sooner or later the ravages of time catch up with us all. Even the best footballers cannot play at the peak of their powers forever.
Liverpool should be targeting an ideal transfer for Jürgen Klopp. The player in question could be a perfect fit, and has already recently 'rejected' ...
Which could work in Liverpool's favor, since [Roberto Firmino](https://www.liverpool.com/all-about/roberto-firmino) is expected to extend his current expiring deal on a short-term basis, and Nidaye seems like an ideal replacement for the Brazilian. In the January transfer window he rejected Everton's advances according to the Understandably, Liverpool won't want to spend a lot of money on a player of that ilk, but considering how the market continues to inflate, they might have to spend a reasonable chunk in order to find similar quality. Ndiaye ranks above the 90th percentile for tackles and interceptions among his positional peers as per Ndiaye has 18 goal contributions for Sheffield United this season in 32 games and was involved in Senegal's squad at the World Cup, even registering an assist at the tournament. Last season, Jürgen Klopp could boast even greater depth, particularly in attack, with the likes of Takumi Minamino and Divock Origi playing roles.
Klopp rejected suggestions he is too loyal last month - but a vital summer for Liverpool will prove it one way or another.
And it is not because I am too loyal. I am not too loyal. Quite how far reaching that goes only the Reds boss knows at this point, but one way or another, Klopp will surely have to back up the assertion that he is not too loyal. I am loyal. It is just a fact.” I think everybody should be loyal, but I am not too loyal. Ferguson's United would win two more Premier League crowns and a League Cup without Ronaldo before he eventually stepped away in 2013. The only problem with it is what you all make with the answer. That is the only problem with that. But I am not too loyal." I am not. If you cannot bring anybody in you cannot bring anybody out.
TEAMtalk insider Ben Jacobs has given us an exclusive update on the future of Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, as talk of FSG potentially calling time on his ...
“But the club can rectify that, and a bit of spending can rectify that. And they’ve spent relatively big and Chelsea’s spending potentially paying off in the second half of the season as well. “Is it more of a strategic investment or a hands-on investment and to what stake, which is important as well. But also an understanding that some of these Liverpool problems at the moment aren’t down to him.” However, the Reds are in no real form to suggest that they are capable of getting through that tie. Jacobs said: “So I think with Klopp the investment is still there.
Stan Collymore fears lack of investment could drive manager out of Anfield.
Of course, FSG aren’t poor owners, but they will never be in the same bracket as the [Manchester] City Group and “They had a below-average squad, were barely competitive and couldn’t attract top players. [urgen Klopp](/topic/jurgen-klopp) could walk away from [Liverpool](/topic/liverpool) if he doesn’t get the transfer investment he wants, according to [Stan Collymore](/topic/stan-collymore), with [Chelsea](/topic/chelsea) one potential destination should he jump ship.
All the latest Chelsea news and transfer gossip including updates on Graham Potter's future, Victor Osimhen and Denzel Dumfries.
[Chelsea](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/chelsea-osimhen-transfer-100m-potter-26158407) will be forced to spend big again in the summer transfer window should they want to sign Napoli striker Victor Osimhen. [Chelsea will be forced to rival Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain for the target man](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/chelsea-osimhen-transfer-100m-potter-26158407), with previous reports insisting a fee in the region of £100million will have to be paid for his services. However, he could become available in the summer due to the Italian's financial difficulties. Speaking to CaughtOffside, the transfer guru said: "I can tell you that Osimhen is not for sale," he said. With a Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and EFL Cup under his belt, there remains plenty of credit in the bank for the German to turn the fortunes around. Speaking to German newspaper Bild, De Laurentiis has admitted Napoli have no reason to sell Osimhen. [Graham Potter is three signings away from his dream Chelsea lineup](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/chelsea-graham-potter-dream-signings-26181796) [The six Chelsea players who will step up for Graham Potter in the second half of the season](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/chelsea-graham-potter-step-up-26182283) [Kai Havertz can prove solution to Jorginho problem after unexpected Chelsea transfer decision](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/kai-havertz-jorginho-chelsea-transfer-26178167) [How Southampton setbacks and the National League are shaping Chelsea's unlikely goalkeeper](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/southampton-chelsea-goalkeeper-national-league-26169323) [Chelsea news and transfers LIVE: All the latest news, rumours and gossip from Stamford Bridge](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/chelsea-news-transfers-live-man-26183433) I still don't think Klopp should be facing the sack." ["Premier League clubs are following Denzel Dumfries](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/dumfries-transfer-chelsea-arsenal-tottenham-25682320) but Inter turned down all the approaches in January. [Chelsea](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/) long-term wing-back target Denzel Dumfries could be available for €40million (£35.5m) in the summer. [CaughtOffside](https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/02/06/exclusive-stan-collymore-column-february-two/), he said: "The situation the club finds itself in now is needing to replace a lot of players and it’s never something they’re going to be able to do in one window.
In this week's episode of the Footballer's Football podcast, the team have been speaking about the pressure Jurgen Klopp is under at Liverpool and whether ...
I still think they can make the top six to be honest." "He should be able to stay in the Premier League and have a job next year to rebuild and go again. For what he has achieved with Liverpool over the last few years, nobody should even be thinking about sacking the man.
Jurgen Klopp is enduring his worst-ever spell as Liverpool manager. The Reds are already out of the EFL and FA Cup and sit down in 10th in the Premier ...
It would be good.” “But the last 14 years with Liverpool and Dortmund, he ain’t been bad. The club’s season hinges entirely on the Champions League and with a Last 16 knockout tie against defending champions Real Madrid coming up, it seems the odds are very much stacked against Klopp.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp finds himself under pressure with the Reds currently 10th in the Premier League.
- Liverpool manager Klopp linked with Chelsea job by former Reds striker](/football/jurgen-klopp-liverpool-chelsea-stan-collymore-847828-20230207) [Real Madrid suffer huge injury scare ahead of Liverpool clash, Reds fans will be delighted](/football/liverpool-real-madrid-champions-league-thibaut-courtois-news-680831-20230206) [Klopp](https://www.sportbible.com/jurgen-klopp) has found himself under increased scrutiny this season after a hugely disappointing first half of the campaign. [Liverpool](/liverpool), [Jurgen Klopp](/jurgen-klopp), [Football](/football), [Premier League](/premier-league), [Everton](/everton), [Real Madrid](/real-madrid), [La Liga](/la-liga), [Carlo Ancelotti](/carlo-ancelotti) [Liverpool told the 'ideal' manager to succeed Jurgen Klopp if he walks from Anfield](/football/jurgen-klopp-liverpool-celtic-ange-postecoglou-charlie-nicholas-094605-20230207) [Gerrard named former teammate who could succeed Klopp as Liverpool manager 'drops retirement hint'](/football/liverpool-jurgen-klopp-retirement-steven-gerrard-news-840300-20230127) ["The reality is..." [Real Madrid](https://www.sportbible.com/real-madrid) in the last 16 of the competition in a repeat of last season's final, which ended in a 1-0 win for the Spanish side in Paris. [ reports suggest he retains the full backing of the owners.](https://www.sportbible.com/football/liverpool-jurgen-klopp-resign-sacking-lfc-news-837945-20230206) [Liverpool](https://www.sportbible.com/liverpool) are currently 10th in the [ Premier League](https://www.sportbible.com/premier-league), 11 points off the top four, and have already been eliminated from the Carabao Cup and FA Cup.
The West Ham United forward has given his take on Liverpool's struggles, weighing in on Jurgen Klopp's future at the club.
If he left Liverpool tomorrow, every top club on the planet would be on alert. Shy of getting relegated, Klopp shouldn’t be worried about getting the boot at Liverpool. But look at the results, what manager wouldn’t be? Once the winning stops, everyone’s position is fair game. “He could finish 16th and still have the job, in my eyes,” said the West Ham forward. Nobody should be asking for his head in my opinion.”
Jurgen Klopp replaced Brendan Rodgers at Liverpool in 2015 and has since won every major trophy possible in charge of the Merseysiders.
Nobody should be asking for his head in my opinion.” [READ MORE: ‘It isn’t happening’ – Pundit questions why Jude Bellingham would join Liverpool in brutal rant](https://www.empireofthekop.com/2023/02/09/pundit-liverpool-brutal-bellingham-rant/) The Reds, who have already been knocked out of both the FA and League Cups, are struggling for consistency this term and sit tenth in the Premier League table, 11 points outside the Champions League spaces.
Curtis Jones has opened up on his struggles at Liverpool this season, and it sheds some useful light on one of Jürgen Klopp's biggest problems at present.
[Thiago Alcântara](https://www.liverpool.com/all-about/thiago-alcantara) is known for his serenity on the ball, and the likes of Harvey Elliott and Fábio Carvalho are also technical performers. For virtually the whole campaign, [Liverpool](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/) has almost appeared too eager to attack, while seemingly losing interest in the art of defending. The Reds need balance and perhaps above all else, they need players who want to defend. “For me personally, at the beginning of the season I was talking about goals and assists," he said. To find the balance is key, if you want to have chances to win titles." I'm at the point where I've been finding a balance of putting my game together.” Jones shares parallels with a whole host of Liverpool players in that sense. "If you cover your head, you have your feet cold, but if you cover your feet, you have your head cold. It has been overload for the Anfield outfit. Jürgen Klopp is experiencing one of the dullest seasons of his managerial career at the moment. [Liverpool about to face all-too-familiar Mohamed Salah dilemma as Steven Gerrard challenge looms](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-mohamed-salah-steven-gerrard-26185245) [Trent Alexander-Arnold](https://www.liverpool.com/all-about/trent-alexander-arnold) is as attack-minded as it gets when compared to the typical full-back, and the same could apply to Andy Robertson on the opposite flank. [Reds](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/) have conceded the same number of goals as 18th-placed Everton, which epitomizes their stark decline against the ball.
One pundit has told Football Insider that Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is "unsackable" and will remain at the club next season.
It would be a huge mistake.” “He is still the main man there, he’s a legend. There would be hell on. Secondly, the players will hate it if he goes. It’s not going well for him but I just think he’s unsackable. [Klopp](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jurgen-klopp/profil/trainer/118) is “unsackable”.
Virgil van Dijk's prediction over Liverpool's future is facing a major test, but it's still better than Brendan Rodgers' attempt.
Sent on loan again in the summer of 2015, he joined Aston Villa but failed to make an appearance for the Premier League side before being recalled early in January 2016. Testing positive for a fat-burner, the ban would later expire after the substance was found to not be in the banned substance list. Yet he at least fared a lot better than Ilori, who would have to wait until after Klopp’s arrival at Liverpool in October 2015 to even be handed his Reds debut. He is one for the future, but he can be a really big talent. Meanwhile, Konate has made 39 appearances for Liverpool to date as he slowly established himself as first-choice following his £36m arrival from RB Leipzig in the summer of 2021. “What Virg has done is going to make him a legend at the club in world football. “We have great role models in front of us,” he said of the Dutchman and Joel Matip. [Liverpool](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc)’s total of 26 goals conceded was the lowest in the division. In contrast, concern regarding the Brazilian continues to grow with his Anfield future suddenly up for debate amid accusations that his legs are gone. [Virgil van Dijk](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/virgil-van-dijk) was brought in from Southampton for a club-record £75m in January. Admittedly such issues go beyond the pair, but it leaves Klopp having to address his side’s backline for the first time in five years. From such totals, 28 of those goals have come from their 20 Premier League games to date with the Reds keeping just five clean sheets in the English top-flight.
Liverpool have struggled desperately on the pitch this season and their midfield in particular has fallen short of the expectations many had for them, ...
[HAVE YOUR SAY!](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/liverpool-klopp-midfield-problem-henry-29164589#comments-wrapper)Why has Liverpool's midfield failed to click so far this season? [Naby Keita](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/naby-keita) and Stefan Bajcetic stepped in, but struggled to deal with the likes of Ruben Neves and Mathues Nunes. [Liverpool](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc) fan where the Reds' most glaring problem area on the pitch is and almost all of them would say their midfield. This season has seen minimal clicking between the trio. That's not to suggest the usual three of Thiago, Henderson and Fabinho would have fared much better. Liverpool's last league outing came in the form of an away trip to [Wolves](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc), which ended in a 3-0 defeat in what was a dismal display from the Reds. [Juventus](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/juventus-fc). [Everton](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/everton-fc) as the second half of the campaign gets underway. Comment [below](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/liverpool-klopp-midfield-problem-henry-29164589#comments-wrapper) [Jordan Henderson](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/jordan-henderson) and former [Real Madrid](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/real-madrid-cf) man [Fabinho](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/fabinho), just [Thiago Alcantara](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/thiago-alcantara) featured. [Liverpool](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc) side is that Fabinho, Thiago and Henderson have played just three times together," before the festive period last term. [Jurgen Klopp's](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/jurgen-klopp) men have endured a torrid time of it this season and as a result currently sit 10th in the [Premier League](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/premier-league) table, a whopping 11 points adrift of fourth-placed [Newcastle](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/newcastle-united-fc).
Ben Jacobs is reporting that Jurgen Klopp is "frustrated" at the moment but if he leaves Liverpool it will be on his "own terms".
“But the club can rectify that, and a bit of spending can rectify that. “Is it more of a strategic investment or a hands-on investment and to what stake, which is important as well. And they’ve spent relatively big and Chelsea’s spending potentially paying off in the second half of the season as well. But also an understanding that some of these Liverpool problems at the moment aren’t down to him.” “So I think with Klopp the investment is still there. There is expected to be a major rebuild in the summer with Jude Bellingham and Matheus Nunes among their targets.