Arne Slot has confirmed he has made his decision on who will be his next Liverpool vice-captain. The Reds boss has been searching for a successor for a number of weeks following Trent Alexander-Arnold's departure to Real Madrid.

Liverpool are set to hold talks with the FA and Crystal Palace over a tribute to forward Diogo Jota, who sadly passed away on Thursday morning.

Liverpool stars Darwin Nunez and Luis Diaz watched on from the sidelines as Liverpool were defeated by AC Milan in Hong Kong after being left out of Arne Slot's squad on Saturday

Now, Jean-Philippe Mateta has emerged as a fresh and compelling name. According to Foot Mercato, “Liverpool are keen on Jean-Philippe Mateta (28 years old). There has been contact from the English champions regarding him, we were informed. Mateta and his agent also met with Liverpool representatives in Paris.”

Liverpool's Kostas Tsimikas honoured his late teammate Diogo Jota with a tribute tattoo. The Portugal star lost his life along with his brother in a car crash.

Liverpool, where Jota made over 180 appearances, has retired his iconic number 20 jersey in a rare but heartfelt move. This decision ensures that no player will wear the number again—an eternal tribute to the Portuguese forward.