Liverpool Lunchtime Round-Up, Wednesday 4th November 2026: Reds Head to Istanbul for Fenerbahce Champions League Clash as FSG Eye £2bn F1 Deal
Liverpool are in Champions League action this evening, travelling to take on Fenerbahce in Istanbul on Matchday 4, and there's plenty to look out for before kick-off (Liverpool.com) (Liverpool.com) (Liverpool Echo). Andoni Iraola is reportedly weighing up a few changes to his starting eleven, with decisions still to be made on the likes of Rio Ngumoha, Trey Nyoni and Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool.com) (Liverpool Echo). Fenerbahce themselves arrive into the game in unusual circumstances, having appointed a new manager less than 24 hours before kick-off (This Is Anfield). The BBC has also been looking at the Fenerbahce angle, with defender Archie Brown discussing his path from Derby to Champions League football in Istanbul and what the Reds might expect from the hosts (BBC Sport). Liverpool.com reports that former Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku, who could feature for Fenerbahce, has been full of praise for several Liverpool players, including a notable compliment aimed at Bradley Barcola (Liverpool.com). Barcola himself has been in the news too, with This Is Anfield relaying his view that Liverpool "resort to long balls" too often under the current setup (This Is Anfield).
On the contract front, there's encouraging news regarding Trey Nyoni, with multiple outlets reporting that talks over a new Liverpool deal for the 19-year-old are at an advanced stage (This Is Anfield) (Liverpool.com) (Liverpool Echo). Nyoni has impressed since making his first Premier League start against Arsenal and has been a regular off the bench this season, with Liverpool keen to tie down one of Iraola's favourites (Liverpool.com) (Liverpool Echo).
In transfer chatter, Dean Saunders has thrown his backing behind a potential Trent Alexander-Arnold return to Anfield, suggesting the move gains traction as Federico Chiesa edges closer to a Liverpool exit, with Inter Milan said to be in talks over a January deal (Liverpool.com).
Off the pitch, there's big business news involving the club's ownership, as the Guardian reports that FSG has held talks over buying a majority stake in the Cadillac Formula One team in a deal reportedly worth more than £2bn (The Guardian). This Is Anfield adds that the Liverpool owners are said to be "looking at other investments" as part of those discussions (This Is Anfield).
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