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Liam Wood

Liverpool handed Champions League hope as Ryan Gravenberch sent blunt transfer message

Your morning Liverpool digest on Friday, April 21.

Liverpool given Champions League qualification hope as European route opens up

So you're saying there's a chance? The rampant display at Leeds United may have been a first win in six in all competitions for Liverpool and only a fourth victory on the road in the Premier League this season.

But that hasn't stopped some supporters clinging on to the faint hope Champions League qualification could still be assured despite such an underwhelming campaign to date.

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It would, of course, be a big ask. The Reds stand nine points adrift of the top four with eight matches to play and, perhaps just as importantly, are currently down in eighth place and would have to overcome four clubs to sneak into fourth. In that respect, it's not too dissimilar to the last time Liverpool were struggling to secure their Champions League place two years ago when, at this stage, they stood seventh.

For the full story, click here.

'Asking for the same problems' - Ryan Gravenberch sent Liverpool transfer warning

Liverpool transfer target Ryan Gravenberch has been warned against moving to Merseyside this summer by legendary Dutch compatriot Marco van Basten.

Bayern Munich midfielder Gravenberch has made just four starts since moving to Bavaria - from Ajax - for an initial £16m last summer and hasn't been named in a starting line-up since November.

As a result, the Netherlands starlet has been linked with a switch away from the Allianz Arena with Liverpool interested in potentially bringing him in this summer as they look to restructure a midfield department that is set to lose James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keita.

Gravenberch is one of several under consideration by Liverpool's recruitment team but Van Basten believes the 20-year-old would be making the same mistake he made when he traded Ajax for Bayern last year given the competition for places at Anfield.

For the full story, click here.

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