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Liverpool FC NewsTransfer NewsLiverpool FCLIVEUpdated 6 mins agoLiverpool suffered another defeat on the road this season as it was beaten by Aston Villa on Friday with the pressure ramping up on boss Arne SlotLiverpool head coach Arne Slot.(Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images)Liverpool faces a nervy final week of the season after wasting the chance to secure Champions League qualification against Aston Villa on Friday.Victory for the Reds would have secured a spot in next season's competition but Ollie Watkins ran riot to condemn Arne Slot's men to yet another defeat away from home.The loss piles more pressure on the Liverpool boss and the travelling fans made their feelings known as they left Villa Park well before the final whistle.Slot insisted earlier in the week that he retains the backing of the board but with Xabi Alonso on the market, fans are calling for change.There is already one eye on next season with transfer rumors in full swing ahead of the summer window opening.Follow all the latest transfer news and rumors with Liverpool.com.Today11:07 BSTPennant wants Slot firedFormer Liverpool star Jermaine Pennant has brutally called out the club's owners, Fenway Sports Group (FSG), regarding their decision to keep Arne Slot on board despite poor results this season.It was another challenging night for the travelling Liverpool supporters. Following Friday night's 4-2 loss against Aston Villa, Liverpool have now conceded 52 goals this season.
This is a new record for the club in a 38-game campaign.READ MORE.Today10:21 BSTWatkins rubs salt into woundsOllie Watkins was able to take full advantage of a "disjointed" Liverpool defense at Villa Park on Friday as Unai Emery's men secured a place in next season's Champions League.Liverpool will have to wait another week — until the final game of the season — to ensure that it finishes inside the top five spots. The Frenchman believes that he will go on to become a good coach elsewhere, with Chelsea hoping to bring him to Stamford Bridge this summer.READ MORE.Today08:53 BSTCarragher vents frustrationsJamie Carragher has suggested that Liverpool’s problems this season can be traced all the way back to last summer’s transfer window.The Reds are coming to the end of what has been a poor campaign, despite going into it with plenty of optimism after winning the Premier League title.
Liverpool will finish the season without any trophies, while Champions League qualification is still not secure before the final game of the campaign.Much has been made of the Reds’ problems this season, with Slot coming under increasing pressure for his job as fans grow more and more restless with his side’s performances. Carragher though feels the problems started before a ball was even kicked.READ MOREToday08:16 BSTElliott's transfer lifelineHarvey Elliott could be on the move this summer after his nightmare Aston Villan loan spell.Arne Slot confirmed that Elliott would return to Liverpool for pre-season but his long-term future at Anfield is uncertain.According to BILD, RB Leipzig is weighing up a move for Elliott but is also considering a permanent bid for Brighton star Brajan Gruda, which could prove a stumbling block.Today07:44 BSTAdam Wharton latestLiverpool has been told the fee it may take to sign Adam Wharton from Crystal Palace.The England international has caught the eye of Manchester United in recent months but Liverpool is known to be a long-term admirer.And ex-Eagles star Clintan Morrison believes it could take a fee of $95M to sign Wharton, with Palace expected to cash in this summer.Today07:16 BSTCamara battleLiverpool is being tipped to rival Newcastle for Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara.The Senegal international has caught the eye this season with a number of Premier League clubs monitoring his progress.Foot Mercato reports that Newcastle has stepped up its pursuit of the midfielder, who will cost $58M, with Liverpool tipped to respond with their own approach.Today07:16 BSTSlot latestArne Slot knocked back more questions over his future after Liverpool’s defeat to Aston Villa, which leaves the Reds’ Champions League hopes hanging in the balance.Liverpool went into its penultimate game of the campaign at Villa Park knowing that victory would secure a top-five finish in the Premier League, and with it a place at Europe’s top table once again.Liverpool’s latest failure will almost certainly see questions over Slot’s future as head coach grow.