Blood Red: The Liverpool FC Podcast

Wind back to 2018, and Liverpool spent more heavily in the transfer market than they ever had before. Backed in part by the £143m deal that had seen Philippe Coutinho move to Barcelona six months earlier - though £75m of that had already been splashed on Virgil van Dijk - Liverpool then went and signed Alisson Becker, Fabinho, Naby Keita and Xherdan Shaqiri for a combined total of around £170m. But they could very easily have spent another £52m, having been minutes away from a transfer being announced for French attacking midfielder Nabil Fekir. So, for this special podcast, Matt Addison is joined by Kristian Walsh, who was working on the Liverpool ECHO's sports desk at the time, Spanish football writer Andrew Miller, who specialises in Real Betis, the club that Fekir plays for now, and finally Jonathan Johnson, a French football expert who gives the view from Lyon, as they explain why the deal collapsed, and how that has impacted the player himself and Liverpool since. Certainly, Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool could have taken a very different path had they pressed ahead with a move for the number 10...Get exclusive podcasts direct to your inbox every week for FREE by joining the Blood Red Club. Sign up at http://www.bloodredpodcast.co.ukWatch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Liverpool begin their pre-season camp out in Austria, the Blood Red podcast looks ahead to the start of the new season. But before that, Guy Clarke, Paul Gorst, Matt Addison and Theo Squires to have their final say on Euro 2020 following the end of the tournament. But with club football now the focus again, which players should the Reds look to move for? How important pre-season will be for Jurgen Klopp? And how desperate is his transfer need? Plus, with the pre-season plans finalised, the panel also discuss the friendlies to come with Wacker Innsbruck, Stuttgart, Mainz and Hertha Berlin. Enjoy.Get exclusive podcasts direct to your inbox every week for FREE by joining the Blood Red Club. Sign up at http://www.bloodredpodcast.co.ukWatch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Josh Williams and Dave Hughes for the latest Analysing Anfield podcast as they understandably, as it’ll be the match we’ll all be watching on Sunday, preview the Euro 2020 final between England and Italy. And they also explain why, for the first time in the tournament, Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson must start for England at Wembley. Enjoy.Get exclusive podcasts direct to your inbox every week for FREE by joining the Blood Red Club. Sign up at http://www.bloodredpodcast.co.ukWatch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With some his regulars on a rest before the start of the new season, Peter Hooton has freshened up his starting line-up for the latest Allez Les Rouges podcast. Nayah Robinson, Kayleigh Brand and Ella Hooton, who is Peter's daughter, all come in for their debuts on the show. The big Liverpool fans, who also used to play football to a high level, give their opinions on a range of topics. From Jordan Henderson and Sunday's Euro 2020 final, to how the other Liverpool players have performed at the tournament, and from the summer transfer window to Rafa Benitez's appointment at Everton... it's a great listen. And the panel also have their say on the rise of female pundits, commentators and co-commentators in football, including the brilliant Emma Hayes, who has been one of the on-the-mic stars of Euro 2020. Enjoy.Get exclusive podcasts direct to your inbox every week for FREE by joining the Blood Red Club. Sign up at http://www.bloodredpodcast.co.ukWatch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Josh Williams and Dave Hughes for the latest Analysing Anfield podcast as they understandably, as it’ll be the match we’ll all be watching on Sunday, preview the Euro 2020 final between England and Italy. And they also explain why, for the first time in the tournament, Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson must start for England at Wembley. Enjoy.Get exclusive podcasts direct to your inbox every week for FREE by joining the Blood Red Club. Sign up at http://www.bloodredpodcast.co.ukWatch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Liverpool announce their plans for pre-season, the Blood Red podcast discuss Harvey Elliott’s new contract and transfer links with Saul Niguez. Guy Clarke is joined by Joe Rimmer and David Lynch ahead of the Reds setting off to Austria for their training camp, with Ibrahima Konate meeting up with his new team-mates for the first time. Prior to the start of pre-season, Elliott’s role this season is debated having signed a new five-year contract at Anfield. Plus, the panel analyse the latest transfer rumours including links for Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul. Enjoy.Get exclusive podcasts direct to your inbox every week for FREE by joining the Blood Red Club. Sign up at http://www.bloodredpodcast.co.ukWatch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fancy some dream and realistic Liverpool FC transfer talk? Then join Mo Stewart, Matt Addison and James Martin for this week’s Liverpool.com podcast. New host Mo sets his guests the challenge of picking one player from Euro 2020 they would love Liverpool to sign if money was no object, and one player who is more likely to arrive at Anfield after the tournament, as well as giving his own opinions. And there’s also a discussion over whether Liverpool should cash in on some of their own players who have been appearing at the Euros. Enjoy.Get exclusive podcasts direct to your inbox every week for FREE by joining the Blood Red Club. Sign up at http://www.bloodredpodcast.co.ukWatch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There was devastation for Spain last night as they lost an incredible game to Italy on penalties in the first Euro 2020 semi-final. But the performance of Barcelona’s brilliant young midfielder Pedri shows that the future is bright for Spanish football. But what about the 18-year-old’s club side? You don’t need reminding that the last time Liverpool came across Barcelona was back on May 7, 2019 when Jurgen Klopp’s team produced one of the greatest comebacks of all time. That 4-0 defeat shook Barca to their core. But as we’ll learn on this special podcast, as seismic as that result was, the club’s problems had set in long before then, and has certainly accelerated since. Samuel Marsden reports on Barcelona for ESPN and Diario Sport, and Paul Wheelock picked up the phone to him for the first time since before the Miracle of Anfield to find out exactly how bad things have gotten at Camp Nou. Sam talks about Lionel Messi, and whether Barca will be able to sign the world’s greatest player to another contract or be forced to let him leave on a free; whether the reports are true that they would really accept a £120m loss on Philippe Coutinho; their decision to sell Luis Suarez to Atletico Madrid last summer, and why Gini Wijnaldum didn’t become the latest Liverpool player to join Barcelona this summer. And given the stark financial situation at the club, will they be able to keep hold of Pedri, who has been linked with Liverpool. Sam answers that, and gives a great insight into many more subjects we hope you find interesting.Get exclusive podcasts direct to your inbox every week for FREE by joining the Blood Red Club. Sign up at http://www.bloodredpodcast.co.ukWatch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the latest Blood Red Club exclusive podcast, Matt Addison is joined by football scout Connor McGinn for an in-depth look at Ajax prodigy Ryan Gravenberch. Gravenberch, who is still only 19, is a player that Liverpool, like many other top clubs around Europe, admire. So we get the lowdown on what type of player he is, and it soon becomes clear exactly why the Reds are interested: top stats for pressing, ball progression and plenty more, the Holland international has it all. Compared to Paul Pogba, Marco Verratti, Naby Keita and even Zinedine Zidane, Gravenberch could be ideal for a Jurgen Klopp midfielder and as both a short and long-term Gini Wijnaldum successor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Addison is joined by Michael Statham from Football Oranje as they talk all things Dutch football, from the Netherlands' last-16 exit at the European Championships to possible Liverpool transfer target Donyell Malen. Virgil van Dijk was a big miss for Frank de Boer's side at the tournament and former Liverpool midfielder Gini Wijnaldum's goals were not enough to drag his national team over the line - but will Wijnaldum be a success at PSG, and why did he choose them over a move to Barcelona? Also discussed is Ryan Gravenberch, the Ajax prodigy that Liverpool, and many other European clubs, are taking a keen look at. Michael whets the appetite on the 19-year-old midfielder, but if you'd like a more in-depth look at Gravenberch, head to www.bloodredpodcast.co.uk and sign up for our Blood Red Club before 6am UK-time on Wednesday, July 7 and a special episode with a football scout on the exciting young Ajax star will land in your inbox this week. Enjoy.Get exclusive podcasts direct to your inbox every week for FREE by joining the Blood Red Club. Sign up at http://www.bloodredpodcast.co.ukWatch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the day that Dejan Lovren turns 32, Matt Addison is joined by Theo Squires and Marcus Banks to discuss whether Liverpool are in danger of repeating a transfer mistake. The Reds were left to rue their decision to sell Lovren last summer but, after a horrendous run of injuries, the centre-back situation is looking a lot healthier. But would that change if Nat Phillips chooses to leave?However, is another defensive position more of a concern? If Neco Williams asks to go and is sold for £10m it would leave Liverpool with just Trent Alexander-Arnold as their sole senior right-back. As it stands it doesn’t appear as if the Reds would seek a replacement for Williams. But does that have echoes of Lovren’s departure? Or could Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain fill the void? Talk then turns to Jordan Henderson, whose first international goal sealed England’s Euro 2020 quarter-final win over Ukraine, and Danny Ings, who has turned down a new deal at Southampton. Should Liverpool look to re-sign the striker? The panel discuss that as well as possible interest in Belgium starlet Jeremy Doku.Get exclusive podcasts direct to your inbox every week for FREE by joining the Blood Red Club. Sign up at http://www.bloodredpodcast.co.ukWatch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liverpool will return for pre-season on Monday, July 12th but with several stars still on holiday after Euro 2020 and the Copa America, there will be a few gaps that need filling by youngsters in the early weeks. Matt Addison joins Paul Wheelock to give you the lowdown on the academy starlets who could make a splash as Liverpool return, with Jurgen Klopp and his coaching staff set to run the rule over the best of the up-and-coming Reds talents. Should Neco Williams leave this summer, there could be a chance for Conor Bradley to step up and become Trent Alexander-Arnold's understudy. But is he ready? And who else could have a chance to establish themselves in first-team training? Mateusz Musialowski and Tyler Morton and two of the most likely names.Get exclusive podcasts direct to your inbox every week for FREE by joining the Blood Red Club. Sign up at http://www.bloodredpodcast.co.ukWatch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Martin and Kai Delaney join Dan Morgan for his final podcast as Liverpool.com as they look at the appointments of Rafa Benitez at Everton, Nuno Espirito Santo at Tottenham Hotspur, and how both serve as a reminder to just how lucky Liverpool are to have Jurgen Klopp, and the stability his tenure has provided. Enjoy - and best of luck Dan!Get exclusive podcasts direct to your inbox every week for FREE by joining the Blood Red Club. Sign up at http://www.bloodredpodcast.co.ukWatch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liverpool's summer of exits has begun with Liam Millar moving to FC Basel and a price set for Taiwo Awoniyi. But what about Divock Origi and Xherdan Shaqiri? Host Matt Addison is joined by David Lynch (before his internet connection cuts out!), Sean Bradbury and Theo Squires to debate that before looking at the transfer business being doing by Manchester United with the £72m arrival of Jadon Sancho possibly being followed by that of Raphael Varane. There's also a word on Rafa Benitez after his move to Everton was confirmed. Plenty to discuss...Get exclusive podcasts direct to your inbox every week for FREE by joining the Blood Red Club. Sign up at http://www.bloodredpodcast.co.ukWatch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the 20th anniversary of him signing for Liverpool approaches, we picked up the phone to Chris Kirkland for the first of our Kop Catch-Ups. Speaking with Guy Clarke, Kirkland looks back on his Anfield stay, his work with the LFC Foundation and thoughts on the current Liverpool side. As well as all of that, the former goalkeeper, who has campaigned tirelessly on the topic of mental health, speaks to us about his upcoming challenge with the Walking and Talking Charity Hikes group he is a part of - better known across social media as #walkingsbrilliantTo donate to Chris’ mental health charity coast-to-coast challenge visit: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/watch-walkingsbrilliant?utm_term=VJpWwvJbjGet exclusive podcasts direct to your inbox every week for FREE by joining the Blood Red Club. Sign up at http://www.bloodredpodcast.co.ukWatch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liverpool supporters, certainly on Merseyside, have a difficult relationship with the England national team for reasons that go beyond the footballing ones. But Reds fans will be enjoying what has been a fantastic Euro 2020 so far and no doubt many will have watched England book their place in the quarter-finals with an historic 2-0 victory over Germany at Wembley on Tuesday. Naturally, excitement is building across the country that, to borrow the lyrics of Scouser and Liverpool fan Ian Broudie from his famous 'Three Lions' song, it could be 'coming home'. But can Gareth Southgate's side actually go on to win the Euros and end their 55-year wait for a major trophy? So who better to answer that question than Josh Williams and David Hughes, our tactical experts who deal in facts and not opinions? Touching on Southgate's starting line-ups, his use of Jack Grealish and the form of Harry Kane, they dig deep into the numbers to assess England's performances so far and what it all means going into Saturday's last-eight clash with Ukraine in Rome, where it could be time to see Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson start for the first time in the tournament. Enjoy. Get exclusive podcasts direct to your inbox every week for FREE by joining the Blood Red Club. Sign up at http://www.bloodredpodcast.co.ukWatch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guy Clarke is joined by the ECHO’s chief Liverpool FC writer Ian Doyle to react to the breaking news that former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has been appointed as the new boss at rivals Everton. Having also managed at both Chelsea and Newcastle United since leaving Liverpool in 2010, the Goodison Park job with be Benitez’s third Premier League role since leaving the club where he famously won the Champions League in Istanbul. Guy and Ian consider the reception Rafa may be afforded at Anfield upon his return in April for the second Merseyside derby of the new season as well as whether his standing at Liverpool will be tainted. Enjoy.Get exclusive podcasts direct to your inbox every week for FREE by joining the Blood Red Club. Sign up at http://www.bloodredpodcast.co.ukWatch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our second exclusive podcast for Blood Red Club members is a special with former Liverpool assistant manager Phil Thompson. ‘Thommo’, who was already an Anfield legend after his incredible playing career with the Reds, speaks to the Liverpool ECHO's LFC correspondent Paul Gorst about the historic 2000-01 treble-winning campaign, 20 years on, and the legacy left by the late, great Gerard Houllier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman is reportedly on the radar of Liverpool. According to reports in Germany over the weekend, Liverpool made an offer of around €30m for the former Juventus and PSG man, but the latest rumours from Bavaria suggest it will take €100m to convince Bayern to sell. But should Liverpool be interested, and does a possible move to England make sense? Matt Addison joins Kai Delaney to assess the transfer and discuss whether the Reds and Jurgen Klopp might be tempted.Get exclusive podcasts direct to your inbox every week for FREE by joining the Blood Red Club. Sign up at http://www.bloodredpodcast.co.ukWatch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Your questions are put to our panel in this Blood Red podcast Q&A special, talking tactics, transfers and Liverpool’s contractual conundrums. Ian Doyle, Theo Squires and Matt Addison join Guy Clarke to get into your questions submitted, covering topics from the Reds’ targets in the market to Jurgen Klopp’s tactical thinking ahead of the new season. Raphina, Kingsley Coman and Otavio are amongst those to be discussed. Enjoy.Get exclusive podcasts direct to your inbox every week for FREE by joining the Blood Red Club. Sign up at http://www.bloodredpodcast.co.ukWatch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Catch a preview of our latest exclusive podcast for Blood Red Club members. To receive podcasts you will not hear anywhere else, direct to your inbox every week, for no cost whatsoever, head to www.bloodredpodcast.co.uk, and pop in your email address. It's that simple! Following on from last week's exclusive first podcast, which saw Guido Schäfer provide expert insight into the deal to sign Ibrahima Konate from RB Leipzig, we head back to 2000/01 to reflect on Liverpool’s historic treble-winning season with Gerard Houllier’s assistant manager, Phil Thompson.Speaking with the Liverpool ECHO’s LFC correspondent Paul Gorst, 'Thommo' shares his memories of winning the Worthington Cup, FA Cup and UEFA Cup alongside Houllier, as well as reflecting on working with the likes of Steven Gerrard, Robbie Fowler and Michael Owen.To hear the full podcast, you must sign up to the Blood Red Club at www.bloodredpodcast.co.uk before 9am (BST) on Wednesday, June 30. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Kylian Mbappe’s PSG contract ticks down, The Bottom Line podcast explores the numbers behind a ‘dream’ deal for Liverpool. RedBird Capital Partners' investment into the Reds is also analysed and examined by the Liverpool ECHO’s business of football writer, Dave Powell, as well as their financial stakes in Toulouse, Malaga and also into IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals. Plus, there is the latest developments regarding the European Super League with ‘founder’ Florentino Perez failing to give up on the project. Enjoy.Get exclusive podcasts direct to your inbox every week for FREE by joining the Blood Red Club. Sign up at http://www.bloodredpodcast.co.ukWatch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As speculation continues to link Everton with a move for former Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez, Allez Les Rouges is here with their say! Host Peter Hooton is joined by Accrington Stanley manager John Coleman and Ste 'Mono' Monaghan to react to the news, and much more! What impact would a move to Goodison have on Rafa's standing and legacy with Reds fans? Also, with Man City reportedly looking to complete a £100m for Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish, the panel debate Liverpool's approach to the transfer market under Michael Edwards and how the Reds can compete. Plus, with the knockout stages of Euro 2020 getting underway the panel give their say on what they've seen so far and give their predictions for who could win the tournament. Enjoy.Get exclusive podcasts direct to your inbox every week for FREE by joining the Blood Red Club. Sign up at http://www.bloodredpodcast.co.ukWatch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One year on from Liverpool securing the Premier League title for the first time, the Blood Red podcast look back on the achievement. Guy Clarke is joined by Theo Squires, Marcus Banks and David Lynch to analyse how Jurgen Klopp masterminded the league win to end the Reds’ 30-year wait. And with Manchester City set to bid £100m for Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish, on the back of their £100m offer for Tottenham Hotspur star Harry Kane, plus Manchester United on the verge of signing Jadon Sancho, the panel debate Liverpool's main rivals and their intentions for the new seasons. Also, with Mohamed Salah, Takumi Minamino and Ibrahima Konate not heading off to the Olympics, how crucial could Klopp’s pre-season plans be for winning the title back? Enjoy.Get exclusive podcasts direct to your inbox every week for FREE by joining the Blood Red Club. Sign up at http://www.bloodredpodcast.co.ukWatch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Liverpool assess the summer transfer market, could the answer to their transfer needs be within Jurgen Klopp’s squad? Join Dan Morgan, James Martin, Kai Delaney and Guy Clarke as they assess the work Klopp will be looking to work through during the summer. From pre-season plans to summer recruitment and sales, the panel analyse and debate the priorities for Liverpool in the off-season in order to mount a title challenge in the Premier League. Elliott’s role is dissected too ahead of his Anfield return following his loan with Blackburn Rovers and assessing how important he could be this coming season. Enjoy.Get exclusive podcasts direct to your inbox every week for FREE by joining the Blood Red Club. Sign up at http://www.bloodredpodcast.co.ukWatch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Josh Williams is rejoined by Dave Hughes as the latest Analysing Anfield podcast looks at the clubs that rival Liverpool as transfer experts. From Alisson Becker to Mohamed Salah, and Fabinho to Sadio Mane, Liverpool’s hit rate under Michael Edwards and Jurgen Klopp has been nothing short of remarkable. But which other clubs also go about their recruitment business smartly, in similar or even different ways? Looking at outfits at home and abroad, Josh and Dave use their expert insight to pick out those who just know what they’re doing in the market. It’s a very interesting listen.Get exclusive podcasts direct to your inbox every week for FREE by joining the Blood Red Club. Sign up at http://www.bloodredpodcast.co.ukWatch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Here is your first exclusive podcast after signing up to the Blood Red Club - and what a belter it is too! Guido Schäfer was the journalist who broke the story back on May 28th that highly-rated RB Leipzig defender Ibrahima Konate was to become Liverpool's first signing of the summer. Guido's sources are impeccable - as is his knowledge of the game, Leipzig and Konate. A former team-mate of Jurgen Klopp's when the Liverpool manager was a player at FSV Mainz 05, Guido now covers the Red Bull-owned club for the Leipziger Volkszeitung newspaper in Germany. And in this exclusive podcast for Blood Red Club members, he gives an unrivalled insight into the deal that has brought Konate to Merseyside, what the France Under-21 international centre-back is like as a person and as a player, and what he will offer to Klopp's side. So good is Guido's insight, he recalls a conversation between Klopp and Red Bull supremo Ralf Rangnick that shows the Reds boss has been watching Konate for some time. Plus, he also explains a conversation he had with his ex-Mainz team-mate about Naby Keita, who made the move from Leipzig to Liverpool three years ago. But we won't say anymore... just sit back, relax and enjoy the first exclusive offering for Blood Red Club members. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Takumi Minamino’s loan spell with Southampton comes to an end, Matt Addison explores the Japan international’s future at Anfield, and if he has one, how do Liverpool get the best out of him? To help Matt do that, he speaks to Tom Middler from excellent Austrian football podcast The Other Bundesliga (@OtherBundesliga), who gives an insight into what made Minamino such an exciting prospect at Red Bull Salzburg. Minamino played at Salzburg alongside Erling Haaland before the goalscoring sensation’s departure to Borussia Dortmund. Haaland has been successfully replaced at the Red Bull club by Patson Daka, who having been extensively linked to Liverpool, now seems set for Brendan Rodgers’ Leicester City. So what have Liverpool potentially missed out on? And what are Leicester and the Premier League getting in Daka? Get exclusive podcasts direct to your inbox every week for FREE by joining the Blood Red Club. Sign up at http://www.bloodredpodcast.co.ukWatch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To thank our loyal listeners, we are giving you something back. It's called the Blood Red Club - and everyone who joins will get exclusive podcasts direct to their inbox, every week. All you need to do is visit www.bloodredpodcast.co.uk and pop your email into the sign-up box.Our first exclusive podcast for Blood Red Club members will be sent out after on Wednesday morning (June 23, UK time) - and it's a good one. Matt Addison speaks to Guido Schäfer, the journalist who broke the story that RB Leipzig defender Ibrahima Konate was to become Liverpool's first signing of the summer. Guido's sources are impeccable. A former team-mate of Jurgen Klopp's when the Liverpool manager was a player at FSV Mainz 05, Guido now covers the Red Bull-owned club for the Leipziger Volkszeitung newspaper in Germany. And he gives an unrivalled insight into Konate and the deal that brought him to Merseyside. We're giving you a taster of the podcast here. But if you want to hear the full thing, then you must sign up to the Blood Red Club at www.bloodredpodcast.co.uk before 9am UK time on Wednesday, June 23.Thanks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Having scored twice for Switzerland in their Euro 2020 Group A clash with Turkey, the Blood Red podcast debates Xherdan Shaqiri’s Liverpool future. Guy Clarke is joined by Theo Squires and Dan Kay to reflect on the Reds’ players away at the Euros before analysing which players could be moved on. Youngster Neco Williams is amongst those expected to leave with four Premier League clubs chasing the Welshman’s signature. But how will Liverpool look to re-invest and where are the priorities for Jurgen Klopp and Michael Edwards to strengthen following the arrival Ibrahima Konate?Get exclusive podcasts direct to your inbox every week for FREE by joining the Blood Red Club. Sign up at http://www.bloodredpodcast.co.ukWatch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ahead of the new season, will Liverpool make a move for a new forward? And is Kylian Mbappe a realistic target? Josh Williams joins host Guy Clarke to answer those questions and many more in this special Q&A episode of Analysing Anfield. Included is whether or not Jurgen Klopp is likely to switch his tactical approach with a new formation next season - and if so, who could the Reds be targeting? Also, how do Michael Edwards and Klopp continue to evolve Liverpool’s forward options and does it necessarily require a ‘No.9’ arriving to do so? Enjoy.Visit http://www.bloodredpodcast.co.uk to join the Blood Red Club and receive exclusive podcasts and video content direct to your inbox every weekWatch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the transfer window is now officially open, the Liverpool.com podcast looks at which Liverpool players could be on the move and who should still remain at Anfield come next season, with plenty of important decisions to be made. Dan Morgan is joined by James Martin and Matt Addison to talk through each player in the Reds squad, and place them into four different categories: 'not going anywhere', 'youth', 'get rid' and 'uncertain'. Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk are obvious, but where do the likes of Naby Keita and Takumi Minamino fit in? That is what Jurgen Klopp and Michael Edwards must consider. Enjoy.Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCSign up for our Liverpool FC newsletters: https://data.reachplc.com/210734476470860Join our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Euro 2020 taking centre stage, Blood Red take a look around the Premier League with a number of Liverpool's rivals in chaos. Both Everton and Tottenham Hotspur are struggling to appoint managers, with the Blues linked intensely with former Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez. Manchester United’s dwelling in the transfer market sees their pursuit of Jadon Sancho dragging out yet further, too. Join Guy Clarke, Matt Addison and David Lynch as they compare and contrast around the Premier League to Liverpool’s ownership model with FSG, Michael Edwards and Jurgen Klopp.Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCSign up for our Liverpool FC newsletters: https://data.reachplc.com/210734476470860Join our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul Gorst and Theo Squires join Neil Fitzmaurice for an action-packed Poetry in Motion podcast discussing all the latest big Liverpool FC talking points. But before they get stuck into them, the panel discuss Christian Eriksen, who will be fitted with a heart-starting device following his collapse on the pitch during Euro 2020. The shocking incident brought back sad memories for Fitzy, whose Phoenix Nights co-star Ted Robbins suffered a heart attack on stage six years ago. After wishing Christian all the best in his recovery, talk then turns to the surprising news that former Liverpool Champions League-winning manager Rafa Benitez is set to take over Merseyside rivals Everton. There's also transfer gossip, with Paul and Theo picking out two players in particular who could be catching Liverpool's eye at Euro 2020, while also identifying a third they hope doesn't get game time for Germany during the tournament. And with the 2020-21 Premier League fixtures released, there's also time to look at the start of the season and the prospect of a full Anfield once again. Enjoy.Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCSign up for our Liverpool FC newsletters: https://data.reachplc.com/210734476470860Join our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liverpool have made it a top priority to sign up several key men to new long-term contracts this summer with Mohamed Salah topping the list of players set for new terms. So Matt Addison is joined by the ECHO's Liverpool FC correspondent, Paul Gorst, to get the latest on the situation and explore why players like Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson are so vital to get tied down, as well as to consider why some players are higher up the priority list for negotiating new deals than others. Also discussed is the wider transfer plan that Liverpool have this summer and the news that Anfield is set to be expanded further as FSG continue to invest in the club, helped, no doubt, by the £533m RedBird Capital deal that they struck earlier in the year.Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCSign up for our Liverpool FC newsletters: https://data.reachplc.com/210734476470860Join our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liverpool and the rest of the Premier League clubs have discovered their fixture schedule for the 2020/21 season. Join Matt Addison and Guy Clarke as they react to the announcement, which came at 9am UK time. This podcast was first broadcast live on the Blood Red: Liverpool FC YouTube page.Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCSign up for our Liverpool FC newsletters: https://data.reachplc.com/210734476470860Join our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Having almost been forced into an early retirement at the age of just 22, Theo Squires chats with former Liverpool youngster Jordan 'MJ' Williams about his career to date. From the confusion around his name, to making his Liverpool debut at Anfield in a League Cup tie with Middlesbrough, and everything that has happened since. Williams shares the remarkable story of how his career was nearly brought to a premature end after receiving his first call-up to the Wales senior squad, what it was like working with both Brendan Rodgers and Jurgen Klopp, plus he shares his training ground experiences with both Mario Balotelli and Mamadou Sakho. Enjoy.Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCSign up for our Liverpool FC newsletters: https://data.reachplc.com/210734476470860Join our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With transfer speculation intensifying over Liverpool's interest in Borussia Monchengladbach’s Florian Neuhaus, the Blood Red podcast panel debate who could replace Gini Wijnaldum. Matt Addison is joined by Paul Gorst, Joe Rimmer and Theo Squires fresh from Wijnaldum scoring in the Netherlands’ opening Euro 2020 group game. They assess how important it will be for Jurgen Klopp to replace one of his key midfield players. With that in mind, they consider those linked with a move including Neuhaus, Leicester City’s Youri Tielemans and Leeds United’s Kalvin Phillips.Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCSign up for our Liverpool FC newsletters: https://data.reachplc.com/210734476470860Join our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liverpool are considering making a transfer move for Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Florian Neuhaus, who is valued at around £40m, as a possible replacement for Gini Wijnaldum. Matt Addison speaks to Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal), the chief football reporter for German outlet Sport1, the man who broke the news on Friday, to get the latest on the story and explore why Liverpool might be keen on the 24-year-old. Plettenberg has spoken to Neuhaus in recent days and he gives Blood Red the inside track on the Germany international, with some fascinating details on why Jurgen Klopp and Michael Edwards are showing an interest. Tactics writer Josh Williams also explains why Neuhaus would make sense for Klopp's side, with his strengths - not least his impeccable injury record - a good match for Liverpool's style of play. Enjoy.Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCSign up for our Liverpool FC newsletters: https://data.reachplc.com/210734476470860Join our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Peter Hooton is back for the latest edition of Allez Les Rouges. And for a wide-ranging podcast he's joined by regular John Nicolson as well as Joe Blott and Steph Jones. Kicking-off with a tribute to Liverpool's captain Jordan Henderson, who this week brought up 10 years at Anfield and was last night made an MBE, talk then turns to the start of Euro 2020. Gini Wijnaldum, who will captain Holland at the competition, this week confirmed his next club after leaving Liverpool will be Paris Saint-Germain. So does Jurgen Klopp need to replace the midfielder? The panel discuss that and reports linking Liverpool with a move for young Porto playmaker Fabio Vieira, and whether the club are wrong to rule out making Ozan Kabak's transfer a permanent one. And, after a quick chat about the Anfield Road expansion plans, Spirit of Shankly supporters' group chair Joe gives the latest on the major boardroom change that could see Reds fans have a real say in decision-making at the club. Enjoy.Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCSign up for our Liverpool FC newsletters: https://data.reachplc.com/210734476470860Join our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ahead of the start of Euro 2020, the Blood Red podcast panel discuss which Liverpool player is likely to go furthest in the competition. Following Pepe Reina’s success in Euro 2012 with Spain, the Reds have three players within the squads of three of the tournament favourites, in Spain, Portugal and England. Join Guy Clarke, Paul Gorst, Matt Addison and David Lynch as they debate the hopes for the likes of Thiago Alcantara, Diogo Jota and Jordan Henderson. Plus, with reports linking Rafa Benitez with the hotseat at Goodison Park, how would Liverpool feel about the Istanbul hero managing Everton?Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCSign up for our Liverpool FC newsletters: https://data.reachplc.com/210734476470860Join our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s a special Euro 2020 edition of the Analysing Anfield podcast as Josh Williams and Dave Hughes pick out their players to look out for once the competition gets under way this week. Some are well known, some have been linked with Liverpool, recently and in the past, but most are currently under the radar, although the European Championship could give them the perfect opportunity to make their name more widely known. Josh and Dave select two players each from each of the six groups - choosing the same player only once - as they cast their eyes over the likes of Donyell Malen, Alexander Isak and Florian Neuhaus. There’s no doubt that Michael Edwards and Liverpool’s top-class recruitment team will know all about the players referenced - but this podcast could give you the chance to learn more about them, too. Enjoy.Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCSign up for our Liverpool FC newsletters: https://data.reachplc.com/210734476470860Join our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ten years to the day since Jordan Henderson signed for Liverpool, the Liverpool.com podcast looks back on his decade-long service to the club. From his arrival from Sunderland, to his testing early days, to his development under Brendan Rodgers and most notably under Jurgen Klopp, to the player and man he is now - it’s a fitting tribute to Liverpool’s captain.Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCSign up for our Liverpool FC newsletters: https://data.reachplc.com/210734476470860Join our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the eve of the summer transfer window officially opening, The Agenda debates Naby Keita’s Liverpool future. With two years set to run on the midfielder’s contract, will Liverpool look to move on their third-most expensive signing this summer? Guy Clarke is joined by Matt Addison to debate the topic and assess what options Michael Edwards and Jurgen Klopp may look to explore. Having not featured since defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final first leg is Keita what does the future hold for the former RB Leipzig man? Enjoy.Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCSign up for our Liverpool FC newsletters: https://data.reachplc.com/210734476470860Join our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ahead of the 10th anniversary of Jordan Henderson signing for Liverpool, Blood Red is here with a dedicated podcast to the captain. Having arrived as a 20-year-old from Sunderland back on June 9, 2011, Henderson has since gone on to add his name to the list of five Liverpool captains to lift the European Cup. Join Guy Clarke, Paul Gorst, Ian Doyle and Matt Addison as they relive the high - and low - points of the midfielder's stay at Anfield so far. Plus, the panel debate Roy Keane’s comments regarding England manager Gareth Southgate’s decision to include the Liverpool skipper in his 26-man Euro 2020 squad.Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCSign up for our Liverpool FC newsletters: https://data.reachplc.com/210734476470860Join our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fresh from his starring role in Liverpool’s late chase to secure Champions League football, Nat Phillips speaks exclusively to Blood Red. Having turned out 20 times throughout the course of the season, following injuries to the likes of Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip, Phillips became a key player for Jurgen Klopp’s Reds. But speaking with Theo Squires, Phillips explains how close he came to leaving Liverpool at the start of the campaign, before sharing his unique insight on how the season played out. Looking ahead, the 24-year-old explains what the future may hold for him as to whether or not his long-term future will remain at Anfield. Enjoy.Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCSign up for our Liverpool FC newsletters: https://data.reachplc.com/210734476470860Join our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the summer transfer window soon to open, Neil Fitzmaurice is here with a look ahead to the business the Reds may be looking to complete. With Ibrahima Konate having already agreed to sign from RB Leipzig, Fitzy is joined by Paul Gorst and Matt Addison to consider the options in the market for Jurgen Klopp and Michael Edwards. Is Youri Tielemans the ideal replacement for Gini Wijnaldum? Could a return for Philippe Countinho be in the offing, or even Luis Suarez! Plus we evaluate the links to the likes of Fiorentina’s Dusan Vlahovic and Leeds United’s Raphinha. Enjoy.Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCSign up for our Liverpool FC newsletters: https://data.reachplc.com/210734476470860Join our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following the news that Trent Alexander-Arnold has been forced out of Euro 2020 through injury, the Blood Red podcast share their reaction. Host Guy Clarke is joined by Joe Rimmer and David Lynch to discuss Trent’s disappointment, Gabby Agbonlahor’s comments over Jordan Henderson’s fitness and more on the international scene. The panel also debate the importance of an extended summer break for Jurgen Klopp’s squad before talking contracts and transfers. Plus, six years on from James Milner’s signing could free transfers become more commonplace in future seasons and who should Jurgen Klopp and Michael Edwards be prioritising new deals for this summer? Enjoy.Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCSign up for our Liverpool FC newsletters: https://data.reachplc.com/210734476470860Join our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the transfer window gets underway and big-name players like Ibrahima Konate are beginning to move clubs, the Liverpool.com NFL-inspired draft returns. Host Dan Morgan is joined by Joel Rabinowitz, debutant James Martin, and Blood Red's Matt Addison as they make their selections for who could make an impact for Liverpool from the bottom 12 Premier League clubs (including those who were promoted this season, and excluding those who were relegated). Each writer gets to pick five signings of their choice, and each pick must not exceed a current Transfermarkt value of over £50m. Picks must include at least one defender, one midfielder and one forward and each pick must be unique, so once a player is selected, no other writer can take them, with no more than two players from one club selected. Among the predictable picks are Raphinha, Pedro Neto and Yves Bissouma, while there are also some more left-field options who Michael Edwards could turn to as the draft unfolds. Enjoy.Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCSign up for our Liverpool FC newsletters: https://data.reachplc.com/210734476470860Join our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mateusz Musialowski and Melkamu Frauendorf both enjoyed good debut seasons for Liverpool, but what comes next for the pair - and any other young talents that Liverpool want to sign after Brexit has made the regulations around transfers significantly more complicated? Matt Addison joins Guy Clarke for a post-season debrief at Academy level, looking back at the FA Youth Cup final defeat to Aston Villa and across the season as a whole, as well as picking out the individuals to watch over the next few months. They also pick their choices for the end-of-season Academy Awards, selecting the best goalkeeper, defender, midfielder and attacker in the U18 and U23 sides, plus the best player overall in each age group. Enjoy.Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCSign up for our Liverpool FC newsletters: https://data.reachplc.com/210734476470860Join our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices