LiverpoolSummary
Generated byLiverpool's summer is being defined by the search for a successor to Mohamed Salah, and the club are pursuing multiple targets as pre-season gets under way. Their most concrete move came with an initial approach for Monaco winger Maghnes Akliouche, a France international who has also attracted PSG interest, though the French champions have had repeated bids rejected by Monaco. The door appears open for Liverpool to press their case.
The pursuit of RB Leipzig's Yan Diomande is more complicated. Liverpool have reportedly tabled a €100 million offer, but Arsenal, Manchester City and Real Madrid have all signalled willingness to match that figure, while Diomande himself is waiting to see whether PSG make a formal move. Leipzig had previously insisted the teenager would not leave this summer, and the club's stance makes any deal difficult despite the weight of interest.
Off the pitch, a potential ownership shift is gathering momentum. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has been approached to join an investment consortium led by former QPR co-owner Amit Bhatia, with the group targeting a minority stake valued at around £1.35 billion. Fenway Sports Group would retain majority control, but the deal could bring significant financial firepower to Anfield.
On a sombre note, the football world mourned the passing of Liverpool legend Kevin Keegan at the age of 75. Meanwhile, Dominik Szoboszlai is close to signing a long-term contract extension, a positive signal of stability under head coach Andoni Iraola as the club prepares to face Sunderland in a pre-season friendly on July 25.
Liverpool Overview
August 2026
Standings
Premier League
Premier League| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 |  Ipswich Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 13 |  Leeds United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 14 |  Liverpool | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 15 |  Manchester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 16 |  Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
The story behind the birth of Liverpool as we know it today is quite interesting. Originally, it was Liverpool's Merseyside rivals Everton who would play their games at Anfield. However, after Everton decided to play their games elsewhere following a dispute in March 1892, John Houlding, the owner of Anfield at the time, decided to form his own club called Liverpool F.C.
Fenway Sports Group (FSG), an American multinational sports holding conglomerate, is the owner of Liverpool. FSG purchased the club in 2010 through subsidiaries N.E.S.V.I, LLC and the UK-based UKSV Holdings Company Limited.
Liverpool are playing their home games at the illustrious Anfield Stadium, which was built in 1884 and has since undergone several renovations, the latest being completed in 2024.
Anfield has a capacity of 61,276, with the renovation of the Anfield Road Stand in the latter half of the 2023-24 campaign taking the stadium's capacity past the 60,000-mark.
Liverpool have won a stellar 67 trophies throughout their history, which includes six Champions Leagues, 19 top-flight titles, and six FA Cups.
Liverpool are the second-most successful English side in terms of top flight titles with 19, just one shy of Manchester United. Their previous league glory came in the 2019-20 season, which remains their only league title till date in the Premier League era.
Former English midfielder Ian Callaghan made 857 appearances for the Reds. He is the only player in Liverpool history to have made over 800 appearances for the club.
Liverpool icon Ian Rush is the club's all-time top goalscorer, finding the back of the net 346 times in 660 games.
Luis Suarez, Ian Rush, Mohamed Salah, Steven Gerrard, Xabi Alonso, James Milner, Fernando Torres, and Michael Owen are among the most popular players to have donned the Liverpool jersey.
Brendan Rodgers, Bill Shankly, Jurgen Klopp, Kenny Dalglish, Rafael Benitez, and Gerard Houllier are some of the most prominent managers to have been at the helm for Liverpool.
Liverpool are famously known as The Reds. The media as well as the club's supporters coined the term during the 1965-66 season, when the team first wore an all-red attire for the games.