Feyenoord’s Dávid Hancko was linked with a move to Liverpool last summer, but no deal took shape. Last month, the 27-year-old revealed he had held talks with Arne Slot over a move to Anfield in the summer,

Arne Slot has been urged to sell a ‘bang ordinary’ Liverpool player despite the club’s attempts to secure the Premier League title. The Reds have pulled six points clear at the top of the table as they look to lift their 20th league title and match arch-rivals Manchester United ’s tally.

Ibrahima Konate returned to the Liverpool starting XI against Manchester United on Sunday but Arne Slot does not expect him to be ready to play again on Wednesday. The French defender had been out of action since late November with a knee injury but was back in the team for the visit of the Red Devils.