Liverpool sour on star just months after record-breaking deal – opinion

Writer Alex Caple reports that Liverpool and manager Andoni Iraola have soured on midfielder Ryan Gravenberch just months after awarding him a record-breaking contract. Gravenberch was left out of the starting lineup for Liverpool's match against Arsenal at Anfield on Sunday, falling behind Trey Nyoni, Alexis Mac Allister, and Florian Wirtz in the midfield pecking order.

According to Caple, Gravenberch signed a bumper contract earlier this year with a total salary reportedly worth around £87 million. The writer argues that Gravenberch has struggled for over a year to establish a defined tactical role in the team, leaving the Dutch international facing a significant battle to regain his starting spot.