I’ve heard the release clause claim stated and also denied. As far as I know, both are just rumours rather than provable fact so who knows! Maybe we’ll find out in May lol

There’s also been a suggestion going around that this is all happening now rather than in 2026 specifically because Real were expected to come calling for Alonso this summer.

Still, 2026 would have been a perfect time. Sure he’s doing very well right now but he’s still incredibly unproven for a top flight position like Liverpool. An extra 2 years might have been useful to judge him better. Heck, two years ago we all thought Gerrard was a managerial genius and destined to return, and now…