Liverpool News And Rumour Roundup: Striker Flop Set For January Exit & Brendan Rodgers Concedes To Real Madrid

Tuesday’s Liverpool news and transfer rumour gossip:

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Here are some of today’s top stories involving Liverpool:

Brendan Rodgers looks to have already given up hope of coming away with anything from Tuesday’s Champions League match with current holders Real Madrid.

The Liverpool boss is set to field a weakened side against the La Liga giants with the likes of Rickie Lambert, Kolo Toure, and Lucas Leiva all starting, according to the Metro.

Merseyside midfielder Jordan Henderson is desperate for Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard to extend his stay at Anfield, and his voiced his concerns amidst rumours of a move abroad for the 34-year-old.

Henderson has illustrated the importance of the Reds talismanic midfielder, and has stated how vital it is to hold onto him, reported by the Mirror.

Liverpool missed out on Alexis Sanchez to Arsenal this summer despite offering a far more lucrative deal to both the player and the club, reports the Express.

Brendan Rodgers wanted to include the former Barcelona man as part of a swap deal for Luis Suarez, but Sanchez only had eyes for Arsenal and the Emirates.

Fabio Borini has finally accepted that he isn’t going to make the grade at Liverpool, and could be set for a January exit after interest from Italy, reports the Mirror.

Inter Milan are among the clubs who are chasing the Italian forward, with Brendan Rodgers happy to let the player leave as soon as possible.