Liverpool Morning Round-Up, Wednesday 11th November 2026: U21s Hammered by League One Leaders in EFL Trophy as Transfer Talk Swirls Around Ngumoha, Mbappe and a Brazilian Teenager
Liverpool's U21s suffered a heavy EFL Trophy defeat away at Huddersfield Town on Tuesday evening, with the League One leaders proving too strong despite two first-team players being involved from the start (This Is Anfield) (Liverpool Echo). Ian Doyle's player ratings from Anfield reflected a tough night for the youngsters, describing it as a harsh lesson in a heavy beating (Liverpool Echo), while the talking points piece noted that the club's striker absences are having a real impact on the young side at the moment (Liverpool Echo).
On the injury front, there's a bit of optimism as Andoni Iraola waits on confirmation of a boost, with long-term absentees reportedly closing in on their return to training (Liverpool Echo).
Transfer talk is building. The Liverpool Echo reports that Liverpool have made an enquiry for a Brazilian teenager, with a fee said to be set amid competition from PSG (Liverpool Echo), and a separate report claims a potential Alisson replacement is being monitored amid a $34M battle with PSG for a Brazilian talent (Liverpool.com). Elsewhere, Rio Ngumoha's long-term future has become a fresh contract dilemma for Iraola, with Bayern Munich reportedly in talks over the youngster (Liverpool.com). On a bigger name, a former PSG player has tipped Kylian Mbappe for a possible Liverpool move were he to leave Real Madrid (Liverpool.com).
There's also news on two Anfield legends, with Virgil van Dijk and Alisson Becker said to have reached agreements over their futures as both enter the final months of their current deals (Liverpool.com). Van Dijk was also seen organising a special activity for Liverpool's new signings, taking them to Anfield to connect with the club's history (Liverpool.com). In lighter news, Milos Kerkez and Conor Bradley shared a funny exchange about their first meeting as opponents, with Kerkez joking he "battered" Bradley before being outdone by his now-teammate (Liverpool.com). Meanwhile, John Aldridge used his column to discuss Alexis Mac Allister's future and give his take on Dominik Szoboszlai's latest injury setback (Liverpool Echo).
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