Liverpool

“Liverpool's identified Wirtz as the priority summer signing. The bid being prepared is around €130m plus add-ons. Leverkusen will sell — they need the money for the Xhaka replacement. Slot has spoken to him twice.”

“Salah's renewal is essentially done. Two years, slight pay cut, captaincy clause if VVD leaves in summer 26. Both sides wanted it but his agent dragged it out for leverage on the bonus structure.”

“Slot's tactical adjustment for the run-in — Mac Allister moves to the 6 in possession, Gravenberch pushes higher. Tested against Spurs already. It's why they looked so different in the second half.”

“Slot has completely rewired how Liverpool press off a goal kick. They're forcing the opposite-side centre-back to receive. It's why Van Dijk looks so relaxed in possession — he's the trigger, not the target.”