1 week Ago By [email protected] (James Quinlan)
Liverpool rounded off a perfect week with victory over West Ham United. Goals from Luis Diaz and Virgil van Dijk have put Arne Slot's side six points away from being named Premier League champions. Diaz 's strike was also assisted by Mohamed Salah , who two days prior was confirmed to have penned a contract extension through to 2027.
The Egyptian's future was a source of intense debate for several months, but now the matter has been settled. A resolution ultimately helps Liverpool move to look ahead to the upcoming summer transfer window, for which movements are anticipated. Once again, Sunday's match shone light on possible areas that the Reds will look to shake up with new arrivals.
Here, we take a look at the latest Liverpool news and transfer rumours as we head into a new week. Mohamed Salah sends wordless message as Liverpool move one step closer to Premier League title Liverpool can win the Premier League title next weekend - this is how Carragher on Red's arrows With Liverpool's winner against West Ham coming via a central defender, it came not long after club legend Jamie Carragher voiced his concern with Arne Slot's attack force. "It was just interesting when [Ryan] Gravenberch looked up there.
There was a huge space and he put the ball into that space, but that’s something Liverpool do lack - something Liverpool will try to fix in the summer - real blistering pace in the attack," he explained on Sky Sports. "You mention Mo Salah's, well, not lack of pace but he certainly isn’t as quick as he was. When you looked up there and see Diaz and Gakpo, you wouldn’t feel any of them would win a race.
"That’s something that the manager will look to rectify in the summer. Go back to what Liverpool had in the past with Salah and [Sadio] Mane. That’s something Liverpool will look to get back.
" Ekitike at it again With changes in attack at Anfield firmly part of pre-summer transfer rumours, Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike is just one name linked with the club. The Daily Mail recently reportedly that the Frenchman is 'one to keep a close eye on' ahead of alternatives the Reds have been tied to in reports. And after Carragher's comments during the West Ham game on Sunday, Ekitike played a major part in his current team's 3-0 hammering of Bundesliga opponents Heidenheim.
He first assisted teammate Robin Koch with a clinical control in the penalty area, then in the 71st minute tapped into an empty net at the back post to round off Frankfurt's scoring - his 21st goal of the season. It was followed up by a celebration that mirrors one that Salah has done at Anfield multiple times, sitting on the advertising boards. Ekitike was subsequently taken off with a Europa League quarter final second leg meeting with Tottenham Hotspur in mind.
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