Liverpool news: Transfer target's asking price set at £100m as unsung hero identified

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Arne Slot's side got back to winning way with a 1-0 win over Real Madrid on Tuesday night - here's the latest news from AnfieldLiverpool look to be putting their disappointing spell behind them after claiming victory against both Aston Villa and Real Madrid this week. Speaking after the match, Slot said: "Impressive, because we played against an incredible side, a team that is in an unbelievable run of form - only lost once, won all the other games."If you then can win against them, but also with the performance we had, that's very positive.

But apart from everything we can say, we beat them because of a set-piece.READ MORE: Arne Slot sends parting message to Trent Alexander-Arnold after miserable Liverpool returnREAD MORE: Liverpool 'Galactico' shines as national media make Jurgen Klopp point after Real Madrid win"It's nicer to talk about this if you win because if you lose, people come up with that I try to find excuses. But a positive set-piece balance is the minimum you need to get a result nine out of 10 times, and that's what we had today."Here, the ECHO brings you all the latest developments from Anfield, including a potential transfer stumbling block and one player strengthening his position in the Liverpool squad.£100m valuation placed on transfer targetHaving splashed out a staggering £446million in the summer, the Reds still on the hunt for more talent to bolster their squad.

This proposed extension could deter many clubs interested in securing his services.Since joining Villa in 2024, the England international has made a significant impact, scoring 18 goals and providing 19 assists in 84 appearances.Despite the potential high price tag, Liverpool manager Slot may still be interested in adding more firepower to his attack, given the club's recent history of not shying away from big-money signings.Liverpool's unsung hero says 'no' to teammateFormer Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock has heaped praise on Dominik Szoboszlai, claiming that the midfielder has effectively blocked Florian Wirtz from claiming his spot in the team.Discussing the Hungarian's display against Real Madrid on BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast, the 43-year-old explained: "Arne Slot has been trying to get some continuity in his back four and midfield."They were trying to get back to what they were doing best last season and they did that against Real Madrid. It's a huge step forward and now it's about drip feeding their newer players in, but first they will have to come to terms with how Liverpool play and why Liverpool were successful last season."Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch weren't great at the start of this season, but they have been really impressive in the past two games.