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Today's Liverpool news round up includes news on Roberto Firmino's contract situation as well as the latest on suggestions that Kylian Mbappe could be ...

[a rare interview in English](https://www.thisisanfield.com/2022/10/i-could-feel-it-how-roberto-firmino-predicted-mo-salahs-hat-trick-vs-rangers/)after the Reds’ win over Rangers, claiming he predicted that [Mohamed Salah](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/mohamed-salah/)would score a hat-trick! [Arsenal](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/arsenal) away at Bodo/Glimt or [Man United](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/man-united) at home to Omonia Nicosia in the [Europa League](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/europa-league) tonight… [Virgil van Dijk](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/virgil-van-dijk/)says [he was “buzzing”](https://www.thisisanfield.com/2022/10/virgil-van-dijk-buzzing-after-rangers-rout-and-urges-real-fans-to-stay-with-team/)after the result at Ibrox, with the Dutchman urging the club’s “real fans” to get behind the team ahead of Sunday’s clash with [Man City](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/man-city). [Harvey Elliott](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/harvey-elliott/), [Virgil van Dijk](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/virgil-van-dijk/)and [Andy Robertson](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/andrew-robertson/)among those [reacting to the victory on social media](https://www.thisisanfield.com/2022/10/harvey-elliott-cherishes-moment-for-life-as-2-liverpool-players-enjoy-glasgow-returns/). [confirmed](https://twitter.com/RichardBuxton_/status/1580529566010908674?s=20&t=vQ9TqNlNhJI3Esq0VaE1Ig)that [Everton](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/everton)are in talks to extend Alex Iwobi’s contract, with the Nigerian impressing in a new role as a midfielder. [joined QPR on a free transfer](https://www.thisisanfield.com/2022/10/midfielder-signs-championship-deal-after-emotional-liverpool-exit/)following a successful trial period at the club. [Mo Salah](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/mohamed-salah/)broke the record for the fastest [Champions League](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/champions-league)hat-trick, we’ve delved deeper into [the ridiculous numbers](https://www.thisisanfield.com/2022/10/the-ridiculous-numbers-behind-mo-salahs-record-breaking-hat-trick/)behind a special achievement for the Egyptian. [one of four things fans have spotted](https://www.thisisanfield.com/2022/10/firminos-gesture-the-salah-elliott-bromance-4-things-fans-spotted-from-rangers-1-7-liverpool/)in the aftermath of the win in Glasgow. [Andy Robertson](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/andrew-robertson/)hopes the thrashing of Rangers can [kick-start a more consistent run](https://www.thisisanfield.com/2022/10/we-have-to-keep-that-going-andy-robertson-explains-how-liverpool-can-find-consistency/)from Liverpool – but the defender warned that any drop in intensity will lead to a difficult Sunday afternoon against [Man City](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/man-city). [October 13, 2022] [Chelsea](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/chelsea)Women manager Emma Hayes has revealed she underwent an emergency hysterectomy last week and is now underway with her recovery. [Roberto Firmino](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/roberto-firmino/)‘s contract situation as well as the latest on suggestions that Kylian Mbappe could be interested in a move to Anfield. [The Redmen TV](https://theredmentv.com/mbappe-2023-journo-insight-with-neil-jones/):

Media Digest: Liverpool are being linked with some blockbuster transfer moves, with Kylian Mbappé and Declan Rice both supposedly on the table for FSG.

[Alexis Sánchez](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-transfer-luis-suarez-puskas-25074492) infamously insisted on living in London, leaving Arsenal to swoop in and secure a deal. [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/liverpool-rice-sources-klopp/), who claim Liverpool ‘retain a strong interest’ amid their search for a marquee midfield signing. The player is said to be ‘willing to move up north’, and would therefore not take significant persuading if a transfer did materialise. Whether this would be enough remains to be seen. The original report speculated that this could leave Liverpool as the only feasible option. Kylian Mbappé’s new PSG deal put an end to transfer speculation for all of a couple of months. But according to [GiveMeSport](https://www.givemesport.com/88070042-liverpool-world-class-150m-star-now-willing-to-move-to-anfield), Declan Rice’s name will not be added to the list. Liverpool have now won all four of their UEFA Youth League matches, guaranteeing qualification to the next round. The 16-year-old has been dominating at this age group anyway since joining the club in the summer, but it seemed inevitable that he would save his best work for Rangers. It’s been an all-too-familiar narrative in the past. Liverpool were very much on the right side of an eight-goal bonanza against Rangers in the Champions League, winning 7-1. Credible, incredible and anything in between: we round it all up in one place here, taking a sideways look at the day’s media goings-on from around the world.

Liverpool have been linked with a January transfer move for Real Betis and Argentina star Guido Rodríguez as Jürgen Klopp looks to address his side's ...

In the event of his departure, Los Verdiblancos are asking for around €30m (£26m), [Fichajes](https://www.fichajes.net/noticias/betis-teme-guido-rodriguez-20221007.html) say. [Fabinho](https://www.liverpool.com/all-about/fabinho). [including the likes of Jude Bellingham, Ismaël Bennacer, Youri Tielemans and Marcelo Brozović](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-neymar-real-madrid-bellingham-25224941), linked with a move to Anfield, one name that supporters may not be too familiar with is Argentina star Guido Rodríguez. Such a view can be complemented by Rodríguez providing 1.62 shot-creating actions per 90 minutes compared to Fabinho's 1.52 per 90min. Such displays convinced ex-Tijuana boss Miguel Herrera and Club America to part ways with $7m (£6.3m) to sign the midfielder. His current contract expires in 2024. However, it might have shocked some to see Betis pay a reported fee of just €4m for his services in January 2020. International recognition would arrive while Rodríguez continued to ply his trade in Mexico. (Statistics from 2021/2022 season). He helped Manuel Pellegrini's side register back-to-back top-six finishes in a holding midfield role. So, who is Rodríguez and what would he bring to Liverpool? However, the Brazil international could not have been more unlucky since arriving on Merseyside and now finds himself facing a lengthy absence through injury.

Liverpool fan Morgan O'Sullivan gives us his views on some Reds talking points ahead of Rangers in the Champions League, including the latest take on Kylian ...

Maybe not, but it is important not to fall into the trap of failing to support and essentially hounding the manager out of the club. The manager is feeling the pressure. The team is feeling the pressure. Some of our players have been made scapegoats and the reality is that there are multiple reasons why things have just not started off the way we expected. What we need to remember is that a great team does not become a poor one overnight. My gut says it is nothing more than a pipe dream due to the sheer numbers involved for a transfer fee and wages. And while the squad has aged and grown older together, maybe Mbappé could spark a similar level of investment. A forward line of Mbappé, Díaz, Núñez and Salah would bring our frontline to the right age profile, but will it happen? No club in the world would turn him down, and it would inject an amazing level of interest and impetus into the club. From injuries to signings and from systems to our owners, everybody has had an element of the blame pointed in their direction. Whether we would do this or not is debatable, but it would be nice to be burdened with such a question. It is always a boost to qualify for the last-16 in Europe.

“I was delighted with the reaction from the players in our last outing away at Sunderland in the Continental Tyres League Cup. We played well, got the win and ...

The Championship is a really tough league to get out of, but we had a lot of the ball against teams in that division last season, and I have had to tweak one or two things this campaign. We played against them last season in the Continental Cup, so we know a little bit about them. “We know we can compete in this division. “The encouraging thing for me was that we were creating the opportunities and we were patient with our play. “It was a brilliant free-kick from Megan Campbell and she is so dangerous at set-plays. We responded well to some of the uncharacteristic traits we showed against Everton at Anfield the week prior. A win is a win and enough confidence to carry through that difficult period, hopefully. We played well, got the win and could have scored more goals, so that was very pleasing,” manager Matt Beard “Like I have said previously, we are going to have ups and downs over the course of the season but we know we have a team that can compete in all areas.” Beard is also potentially preparing for more. The group ahead indeed is difficult with “It was a good exercise for us and we got a lot out of it over the course of the 90 minutes.”