The biggest stories on Wednesday for the Reds.
Real Madrid want to sign Liverpool ace Raheem Sterling
Los Blancos head coach Carlo Ancelotti has put the 19-year-old top of his wishlist after his fine form for club and country, according to the Mirror.
The Reds are hoping to pin Sterling down to a new contract though, with his current deal consisting of £30,000-a-week wages and expiring in 2017.
Current Madrid star Gareth Bale has spoken openly about his admiration of the England international, which suggests he wants the youngster to join him at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
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Proposed new Anfield will include Hillsborough memorial garden
Permission has been given for development at the home of the Merseysiders and the new plans will include a memorial garden for the 96 victims of the Hillsborough disaster in 1989.
There will be a speciafically designed area behind the Main Stand in the new stadium and discussions have begun with the families of the victims about what it will eventually look like.
“You don’t need me to tell you how important this is; to celebrate as well as commemorate. We’ve had ongoing dialogue with families, fans and ex-players,” architect Peter Swift told the Liverpool Echo.
Reds are relaxed over possible FFP sanctions
There are reports that the club could lose £7m of its Champions League prize money for 2014/15 as UEFA go through their books from the past two years.
Having earned a place back in the top tier of European football competition their financial state is being scrutinsed to see if it matches Financial Fair Play regulations.
Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain have both been punished in recent times, but the Merseyside outfit remain calm about their outcome, reports the Mirror.
Jordan Rossiter reflects on dream debut
The 17-year-old became the second youngest player in the club’s history on Tuesday as he started against Middlesbrough in the Capital One Cup.
Brendan Rodgers’ side eventually triumphed on penalties after a 2-2 draw in extra-time and Rossiter opened the scoring for his boyhood club.
“To make my debut is a dream come true. I got told I was starting on Monday and I was a bit shocked, to be honest. But I just couldn’t wait to get out there and it couldn’t have gone better,” the teenager told the club’s website.
Club legend still concerned despite Boro win
Former player and manager Phil Thompson has admitted that although Rodgers’ men progressed in the League Cup he is still worried about their form.
The Reds have been poor in the Premier League so far this season, losing three of their five matches to date, and Thompson wants to see things improve and quickly.
“I would like to say that it was a marked improvement, but that would be far from the point,” the 60-year-old told Sky Sports.