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More on Anfield Stadium redevelopment

Here’s all the latest stories on Liverpool’s Anfield Stadium redevelopment.

WATCH: Paul Gorst on Anfield expansion plans

And here’s Gorsty on camera with the latest on Liverpool’s Anfield expansion plans.

FSG stance on Anfield Road naming rights

Liverpool are also open to the prospect of naming rights as their plan to expand Anfield’s capacity takes a step closer this week.

Paul Gorst has more...

Liverpool give update on £60m Anfield expansion plans and possible completion date

Liverpool are confident their proposed £60million Anfield expansion will be complete by the summer of 2022.

The Premier League leaders are aiming to build on their current framework to take the capacity past the 60,000 mark over the next two-and-a-half years.

The second stage of the Reds’ public consultation started on Wednesday with local residents once more invited to share their thoughts on the expanding of the iconic stadium.

Paul Gorst has the story...

Liverpool 'considering re-signing Coutinho'

Liverpool reportedly considered re-signing Philippe Coutinho prior to his move to Bayern Munich last summer.

Jurgen Klopp played down the suggestion when asked about the prospect of bringing the Brazilian back to Anfield at the time, claiming they could not to match the deal Barcelona would have wanted.

But The Athletic, cited by the Mail, claim Klopp did look into the possibility of re-signing Coutinho and held talks with the club’s sporting director Michael Edwards regarding a potential return.

Meanwhile, the 27-year-old has seemingly ruled out the possibility of returning to Liverpool in the future in an interview with Sports Illustrated.

I don’t look back. I took another path, and now I am on another journey, much like everyone else.

I’m focused entirely – just like them – on reaching my dreams. I’m happy with what I did in the past, and now I can only look forward.

Ceballos reveals Liverpool snub

Dani Ceballos has claimed he rejected a move to Liverpool last summer in favour of joining Arsenal.

And despite an underwhelming campaign so far since joining the Gunners on loan from Real Madrid, the Spaniard has explained his decision to Marca, cited by Goal, and revealed he has no regrets.

I was proud to have a club like Liverpool after me, but I chose Arsenal because of Unai Emery and how he was with me. Right now, I wouldn’t fit in at Liverpool very well.

Unai was key to me being at Arsenal. I went to play at a club like Arsenal because, apart from the fact that it’s a massive club, Unai practically came to my house to tell me that he loved me as a player, that he’s been in love with me since I played for Betis...

The confidence of a coach is key to giving your best performance. Unai told me that I would be important with him at Arsenal and I didn’t have any doubts about going there.

Klopp is a great coach but you have to look at the playing philosophy of each team. Right now, my style of play wouldn’t fit in the best possible way in a team like Liverpool. Still, being linked to the best teams just shows I am doing things right.

Werner to Tottenham?

RB Leipzig have tweeted that Timo Werner’s off to Tottenham.

Thankfully, they’re joking!

The Bundesliga club’s Twitter account decided to have a little fun with everyone’s favourite Twitter ITK, Indykaila.

Mane man

What. A. Player.

Liverpool still interested in Werner

Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing Timo Werner next summer according to BILD.

Head of Football Christian Falk has tweeted Jurgen Klopp could take advantage of the striker’s €60m release clause.

He’s also tweeted talks were held last summer but an agreement could not be reached with the striker keen to stay in the Bundesliga.

But now he’s apparently open to a move to England.

Darby on Motor Neurone Disease

Former Liverpool defender Stephen Darby has appeared on BBC Breakfast this morning along with former Scotland and Lions player Rugby Union player Doddie Weir and former England and Great Britain Rugby League representative Rob Burrow.

The trio all suffer from Motor Neurone Disease and have opened up about their incurable condition.

Liverpool dispute FA Cup ticket allocation

Liverpool have questioned Chelsea over the allocation of tickets for their FA Cup fifth round clash.

The Reds will receive 658 tickets less than the club originally expected - which is also less than the standard 15% FA Cup allocation for away fans in stadiums.

Connor Dunn has the story...

Kane ruled out for season

Liverpool youngster Herbie Kane is expected to miss the rest of Hull City’s season through injury.

Tigers boss Grant McCann has confirmed that the 21-year-old will miss the remainder of the campaign with ankle ligament damage.

Former ECHO loanee Kathryn Batte is devastated.

Anyway, Connor O’Neill has the story...

Liverpool eye Brozovic move

Marcelo Brozovic’s impressive form this season has caught the eye of Liverpool according to reports in Italy.

FcInterNews, cited by Forza Italian Football, claims Reds scouts were in attendance to watch the Croatian during Inter Milan’s 4-2 victory over AC Milan on Sunday, while Liverpool are reportedly willing to pay his €60 million release clause.

Got a few bones to pick with this one.

Liverpool do not need a central-midfielder and will certainly not spend €60m on one who will sit on the bench at best.

He’s primarily a holding midfielder, well he isn’t getting in ahead of Fabinho, and he’s 27 so hardly a long-term signing.

Oh, and it’s the first time I can remember Liverpool being linked with him. Not buying it.

Mignolet has no regrets over Liverpool exit

Simon Mignolet has been reflecting on his Anfield exit, insisting winning a trophy with Brugge would mean more than last year’s Champions League final win with Liverpool.

The Belgian lost his place during his final 18 months on Merseyside, serving as deputy to first Loris Karius and then Alisson.

And despite the Reds being on the verge of winning the Premier League, he’s told Belgian TV programme Extra Time, cited by Inside Futbol, he has no regrets.

We play in a lot of competitions with Club Brugge. I came back for that. I am the happiest person in all of Belgium.

Now after 18 months on Liverpool’s bench, I can show once again what I am worth at a time when I am at the peak of my career.

I won the Champions League with Liverpool, which is a nice memory. I did not play in that campaign, but I felt I was part of the group. But now it is much more pleasing to be important on the pitch and feel that you can be part of winning.

If we win a trophy at Club Brugge, and of course I hope that there are three, then that would be a different feeling than when I lifted the Champions League last year.

Will Liverpool hand Van Dijk a new contract?

Will Liverpool hand Virgil van Dijk a new contract? He certainly deserves one!

Seems inevitable, doesn’t it? Anyway, Paul Gorst has his say...

ICYMI

It was all going on in our Liverpool LIVE blog yesterday, from a secret exit clause in Jurgen Klopp’s new contract to the Reds being linked with the likes of Carlos Vinicius, Ruben Dias, Marash Kumbulla.

Don’t fret if you missed it, relive the action HERE

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Of the 16 players who have featured in 10 or more matches in the Premier League for the Reds so far this season (and have been given a rating for that performance*), this is how the Reds players rank according to the player ratings handed out by chief Liverpool FC reporter Ian Doyle after each and every Premier League game - click HERE to read the full story from Matt Addison

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