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Report: Joel Matip to get a new contract offer from Liverpool

Despite his advanced age, Joel Matip is a defender for Liverpool, and Football Insider has learned from sources that Jurgen Klopp wants him to sign a new deal.

The centre back’s contract expires at the end of this season, and he will be 33 when the 2024–25 season begins.

Additionally, it is thought that Klopp wants Matip to stay at Anfield despite Liverpool’s intentions to bring in a new senior center-back.

If another defence alternative becomes available, the former international from Cameroon will be moved down the ladder and will have to accept a backup role as part of any new contract.

Football Insider has learned via a reliable source that Klopp is a “huge admirer” of Matip and wants him to stay a Liverpool player.

This revelation might surprise some Reds supporters who thought he would retire from the team in 2024.

The centre back is currently out due to a knee injury he received during Sunday’s 4-3 victory over Fulham on December 3.

During the Tuesday, December 5, pre-Sheffield United press conference, Klopp stated that Matip’s injury is “not good” but that his scan is still incomplete.

Despite a possible long-term injury to the defender, Liverpool does not want to hurry into the market for a center-back in January, according to a report published by Football Insider on Monday, December 4.

Matip has so far in the 2023–24 campaign made 14 appearances in all competitions.

Prior to his injury, the centre defender had started the previous three Premier League games.

Since arriving at Liverpool on a free transfer in 2016, he has made 201 appearances and won the FA Cup, League Cup, Premier League, and Champions League.

Only one point separates Klopp’s team and the league leaders Arsenal in second place in the Premier League.

In other news, the £70 million aim for Liverpool might miss the remainder of the campaign.

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Liverpool ready to make tremendous move for transfer of £45m midfielder

According to reports, Liverpool is going to put up a big fight to sign Nice midfield player Khephren Thuram, in a deal that might end up costing up to £45 million.

In an attempt to make multiple midfield changes, the Reds linked themselves with the Frenchman multiple times during the summer transfer window. However, a deal never materialised, as they signed Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Wataru Endo, and Ryan Gravenberch to replace departing stars like Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, James Milner, Naby Keita, and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

Nevertheless, Thuram is already being linked to Liverpool once more as Tutto Juve designates the Merseyside giants as significant participants in this trade drama.

They speculate that LFC might attempt to buy the 22-year-old for about £45 million. It will be intriguing to watch if they decide to prioritise adding yet another midfield player for January.

Thuram’s pursuers are Juventus and Inter Milan, but according to the source, Liverpool is now in the lead in the hunt for his signature.

Thuram appears to have a bright future as a player, so it will be interesting to see where he chooses to go for his next move. It would be great to see him play in the Premier League soon, though.

December 6, 2023
Preview: Sheffield United vs. Liverpool: lineups, news about the teams and prediction.

Sheffield United returns to the Bramall Lane faithful when they welcome Liverpool in Wednesday’s Premier League match, amid rumours that Paul Heckingbottom may be fired.

against the weekend, Liverpool extended their unbeaten home record at Anfield with a thrilling 4-3 victory against Fulham, while the Blades were humiliated 5-0 by Burnley.

Match Preview.

Before Burnley’s trip to Turf Moor on Saturday, the Clarets had visited the pitch seven times during the 2023–24 Premier League season, and each time they had lost, creating an unwelcome new record for the tournament.

But within 15 seconds of the Lancashire kickoff, the demolition job was under way. Jay Rodriguez scored the fastest goal in the Premier League this year, followed by goals from Zeki Amdouni, Luca Koleosho, Josh Brownhill, and Jacob Bruun Larsen, all of which were scored in front of an irate Heckingbottom.

The Blades board has stuck by Heckingbottom despite the manager’s growing difficulties this season, but Saturday’s five-goal humiliation may be the last straw for the manager, as Sheffield United is reportedly considering firing Heckingbottom before Liverpool visits Bramall Lane.

Chris Wilder, the 56-year-old who led Sheffield United back to the top flight and to a remarkable top-half ranking in 2019–20, is reportedly close to making a Blades comeback. With the hosts currently at the bottom of the Premier League standings, Wilder will be returning to his former haunts.

Even if Sheffield United upsets Liverpool, they will still be below the dreaded dotted line since they have a four-point deficit to make up to 17th-place Luton Town. However, that notion may be dashed if they fail to record a single clean sheet in the 2023–24 Premier League season.

When Liverpool played Fulham on Sunday at Anfield, defences did not fare well either. Jurgen Klopp acknowledged that his team was penalised for being “a bit dumb” in the defensive third, but his team more than made up for their defensive flaws with four spectacular goals.

The Reds won 11 of their 11 home games in 2023–24 thanks to goals from Trent Alexander-Arnold in the 87th minute, Wataru Endo’s excellent finish, Bernd Leno’s own goal, Bobby Decordova-Reid, Kenny Tete, and Harry Wilson. This match also added to the ever-expanding list of memorable Premier League matches this season.

Unrestrained Merseyside excitement would not have subsided later in the evening either, as Klopp’s team enters the midweek schedule sitting second in the rankings, two points behind leaders Arsenal before the Gunners play Luton Town on Tuesday. This is due to Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur’s incredible 3-3 draw.

The Anfield fortress’ walls are still untarnished, but Liverpool has only won one of its previous six away games across all competitions (a 2-1 EFL Cup triumph against Bournemouth), and in all ten of the team’s away games this season, the visitors have both scored and conceded.

Sheffield United has much-needed hope because of Liverpool’s four-game winning streak against promoted teams in the top level. However, the Reds have won five straight Premier League games against the Blades, whose previous victory in this matchup dates back to an EFL Cup match in 2003.

Team news

The manager of Wednesday’s match will be without striker Oli McBurnie, who was sent off for two elbows in his team’s crushing loss to Burnley. Heckingbottom was fired, and Wilder has not yet been confirmed to come back.

A hamstring injury also limited right-back George Baldock to just 25 minutes of play in that game. He will probably be sidelined on Wednesday. Other players who are undoubtedly out include Chris Basham (ankle), Tom Davies (thigh), Rhys Norrington-Davies (thigh), John Egan (ankle), Daniel Jebbison (illness), and former Liverpool attacker Rhian Brewster (thigh).

Jayden Bogle should start for the hosts in place of the suspended McBurnie, unless Baldock returns from the medical bay remarkably quickly. James McAtee is the most likely choice to rejoin.

Joel Matip, who appeared to suffer a knee injury during the second half of Liverpool’s seven-goal showdown with Fulham, pushed from the game; Klopp has acknowledged that the Cameroonian will not be out for a short while. This presents Liverpool with a fresh defensive injury concern.

Matip becomes the fifth member of the Liverpool team to be hospitalised; the other four are Alisson Becker (thigh), Diogo Jota (muscle), Andrew Robertson (shoulder), Thiago Alcantara (hip), and Stefan Bajcetic (calf).

Luckily for Klopp, Ibrahima Konate is healthy again and ready to immediately return to the starting lineup. With players like Joe Gomez, Curtis Jones, and Cody Gakpo vying for recalls, the Reds manager shouldn’t mind making a few adjustments here and there.

Sheffield United possible starting lineup:
Foderingham; Ahmedhodzic, Trusty, Robinson; Bogle, Souza, Norwood, Larouci; Hamer, McAtee; Archer

Liverpool possible starting lineup:
Kelleher; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Gomez; Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Jones; Salah, Gakpo, Diaz

Prediction: Sheffield United 1-4 Liverpool

This season, Liverpool has had little success keeping opponents at bay on the road. The Reds were penalised for many careless play sequences against Fulham, during which Alisson Becker was not available to produce his usual game-saving saves.

A much-needed managerial change may give a battered Blades lineup new energy, but their defensive problems won’t go away quickly, and the hosts will face another punishing day against Liverpool’s prolific offensive unit.

December 4, 2023
The “best goal i scored in my life” according to Alexis Mac Allister

After a thrilling 4-3 Premier League victory over Fulham on Sunday, Alexis Mac Allister declared that his first goal for Liverpool was the best of his career.

Anfield was electrified by the midfielder’s incredible 27-yard goal in the first half, but Wataru Endo and Trent Alexander-Arnold’s late goals were ultimately necessary for Jürgen Klopp’s team to win an incredible triumph.

After the game, a beaming Mac Allister talked about his first Reds appearance with Liverpoolfc.com.

“I had a nice one against Leicester [for Brighton] but it was disallowed,” says the player. “I believe that to be the best goal I have ever scored in my life.

“Not a bad start to my career there in Liverpool as a goalscorer!”

“As soon as I hit it, I knew it was going to be a goal,” he went on. Although I often say that when I play as a No. 6, I am not too concerned about goals and assists because I have other tasks to accomplish, it was still a really lovely goal.”

After taking the lead twice in the first half against Marco Silva’s team, Liverpool appeared to be losing when Bobby De Cordova-Reid, a substitute, handed the Cottagers an 80th-minute advantage.

But three minutes from time, Endo, who had been substituted in late, tied the score with an incredible goal, and less than two minutes later, Alexander-Arnold finished brilliantly to secure the victory.

“Endo definitely changed the game,” Mac Allister remarked. “Due to the objective and the way he assisted the team in striking the proper balance.

“The squad was playing really offensively when Jürgen brought me off, so maybe we needed a player like Endo.

“I’m thrilled for him. He deserves it; he’s a truly wonderful guy.”

Mac Allister was equally enthusiastic in his praise of Alexander-Arnold, who not only scored the game-winning goal but also assisted in forcing the first goal with a magnificent free-kick that went through the back of Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno.

He exclaimed, “It looks very easy for him!” “He has an easy time striking the ball. That is evident in every goal he scores.

“He’s a very important player for us, for the club, for the fans, and we are very happy for him as well.”

Liverpool’s victory over Fulham sets up a hectic December schedule that includes tough journeys to Sheffield United and Crystal Palace later this week.

“We know that December and January are two very important months to see where we are at,” said Mac Allister. “We want to fight, we want to win every game, and that’s what we are going to try.”

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Report: The 20-year-old Brazilian prodigy is now the favourite to sign with Liverpool.

Liverpool has set their sights on Sao Paulo’s Lucas Beraldo, a young player, as they attempt to bolster their defence.

Brazil has great expectations for the 20-year-old, and he might end up being a valuable long-term addition to the Premier League team.

It’s no secret that Liverpool needs defence reinforcements, and the 20-year-old Joel Matip replacement may be the best option in the long run. Virgil Van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate are the team’s only other trustworthy central defenders at the moment.

According to a UOL report, Liverpool is the front-runners to sign the 20-year-old defender, but it’s unclear if they can finalise a deal. It will be tempting for the gifted young defender to sign with a major team like Liverpool, but it is unclear if the Premier League team can work out a deal with Sao Paulo.

In addition to playing left-sided central defence, Beraldo can also play right-sided central defence. Additionally, his versatility allows him to play as a defensive midfielder.

Liverpool may have made a smart investment in the 20-year-old if they can work out a fair deal with the Brazilian team for him. The defender might be a valuable long-term asset for Liverpool if he can continue to grow into a top-tier Premier League player

December 4, 2023
Richard Keys thinks the Liverpool winner only managed to stand for an odd reason.

According to Richard Keys, Trent Alexander-Arnold’s goal against Fulham only stood due of an odd circumstance.

When they overcame Fulham 4-3 at Anfield on Sunday afternoon, Jurgen Klopp’s team avoided looking foolish.

The burden was on the Reds to keep up when they welcomed Marco Silva’s team, as Arsenal increased their lead at the top of the table to four points.

However, it was anything but a cakewalk victory as Harry Wilson, a former player, promptly equalised after Alexander-Arnold’s freekick sailed in off Bernd Leno to open the score.

Then, Alexis Mac Allister struck the upper corner with a thunderbolt from a distance before Fulham defeated them once more.

Bobby Cordova With 10 minutes to go, Reid gave them an unexpected 3-2 lead. However, Wataru Endo, a replacement, tied the score before Alexander-Arnold won it in dramatic manner in injury time.

After the game, Keys disputed with the goal’s award on beIN Sport, arguing that there should have been a foul in the build-up.

Then he gave an odd explanation for why the goal could remain in place.

According to Liverpool Echo, he stated, “It’s only not a foul because it’s at the Kop End.”

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Recent transfer rumours involving Arsenal include a major development regarding the Gunners’ pursuit of Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain.

Liverpool is also considering the financial prospect of signing Kylian Mbappe, the top player for Paris Saint-Germain, next summer, and Arsenal is still in the transfer race for him. Mbappe personally informed club executives prior to the 2023–24 season that he would not be signing a contract extension to extend his existing agreement, which is scheduled to expire in the summer of 2024.

Mbappe was deemed for sale during the last few weeks of the transfer window, and PSG even sent him to practise apart from the starting lineup. Though Mbappe rejected their proposal, Al-Hilal, a Saudi Arabian team, was the only team with the financial means to sign him on the eve of the season. Nevertheless, the World Cup winner rejoined the team.

This season, Mbappe has scored 17 goals in as many games across all competitions. His most recent goal, a last-minute penalty against Newcastle in the Champions League last night, preserved PSG’s chances of qualifying. And now, a significant update about his future that includes both Arsenal and Liverpool has surfaced. Mbappe has also made a small alteration to his original sentiments about leaving PSG.

As per the Daily Record, Mbappe may end up staying at PSG, but Liverpool and Arsenal ‘have began studying the financial and sporting parameters’ of signing him on what might be a free transfer next summer. As mentioned in the report, Mbappe is happy with the way the squad is going, especially with a younger and more performance-oriented core. This is according to people close to the player.

Senior members of the club are also not worried about his future at this point and would even be pleased to have him stay an extra year to give them more time to persuade him to commit his long-term career to the team. However, Mbappe has previously stated what he wants out of a deal in the event that that scenario does not come to pass and he leaves in 2024.

Mbappe is reportedly demanding a signing bonus of almost €100 million (£87 million) in addition to an annual salary of €35 million (£30.5 million) after taxes, according to an AS report via SportWitness. The buying club would still have to pay a triple-figure amount very immediately even if they acquired him without having to pay PSG a single thing, which lessens the incentive of obtaining him on a free transfer.

December 4, 2023
Preview: Liverpool vs. Fulham: team news, lineups and prediction

In Sunday’s Premier League match, Liverpool hosts Fulham at their Anfield fortress in the hopes of maintaining their perfect home record in the 2023–24 campaign.

The Reds defeated LASK Linz 4-0 on Thursday to go to the Europa League round of 16, while Marco Silva’s team narrowly prevailed 3-2 against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday.

Match preview

In Thursday’s Europa League Group E match, Austrian powerhouse LASK Linz became the tenth visiting team to test their mettle on Anfield turf this season. Thomas Sageder’s team swiftly became the tenth club to leave empty-handed, as Liverpool comfortably advanced into the round of 16 with a game remaining.

After losing to Toulouse 3-2 and earning just one point, the Reds missed their chance to qualify three weeks prior. However, Liverpool secured the top spot with to goals from Cody Gakpo, Luis Diaz, and Mohamed Salah, who scored his 199th Reds goal.

As Liverpool gears up for an intense winter schedule, which begins this weekend with the first of eight games scheduled for December, Klopp understandably praised the significance of wrapping up progress early. This month, they play their final group game against Union SG, with nothing more at stake than pride.

The Reds’ match against Manchester City at the top of the table last weekend did not quite live up to the pre-game hype, but a brilliant strike from Trent Alexander-Arnold earned them a point in a 1-1 draw. However, Ruben Dias had to call a timeout after Manuel Akanji had knocked down Alisson Becker.

Liverpool now sits in third place after missing the opportunity to overtake the defending champions, Arsenal, who lead Klopp’s team by two points. Nevertheless, the Reds will host Fulham on Tuesday after winning all ten of their home games this season by a margin of at least two goals.

In Monday’s intense match against Wolverhampton Wanderers, where three spot kicks were awarded in the second half of the match, the Cottagers were also thanking their lucky stars for video assistant refereeing. The Wanderers, on the other hand, were left to lament yet another round of controversial decisions going against them. The match ended in a five-goal thriller.

Fulham’s four-game winless streak in the division came to an end when Willian, the winger for Fulham, scored twice from 12 yards, following goals from Alex Iwobi and Matheus Cunha. However, Wolves manager Gary O’Neil reeled off a list of questionable calls that the officials admitted wrongly went against his side on the evening.

The PGMOL may have offered Wolves a meaningless apology, but Fulham earned a crucial three points in their attempt to escape danger. The Cottagers are currently in 14th place in the standings, but they have a comfortable 10-point lead over Sheffield United in 18th place.

The good vibes in the Fulham camp could not last long, though, as the Cottagers have lost their previous six Premier League away games under Silva. They have now conceded in each of their last nine games in all competitions.

The lowest percentage for any team to play at least 10 away games against a single opponent is Fulham’s meagre four goals from 16 Premier League games versus Liverpool at Anfield. However, in May’s top-flight match, only a Salah penalty kick could separate the two teams.

More than the Reds’ stalemate with Man City last weekend, where both Alisson Becker and Diogo Jota tweaked leg muscles in the second half, none of Klopp’s players emerged from the victory over LASK with a new injury issue to report.

While Jota’s injury is more serious and Klopp is unsure of when the Portuguese attacker will return, Alisson will stay in the treatment room for a few more weeks, giving Caoimhin Kelleher just his sixth Premier League start for the Reds.

With Andrew Robertson (shoulder), Thiago Alcantara (hip), and Stefan Bajcetic (calf) out of the lineup for Klopp’s three long-term absences, Diaz should start for the hosts in the attack against Fulham. Salah needs one more goal to reach a fantastic 200 for the Merseyside giants.

Regarding the visitors, Silva will be happy to have the vital midfield player Joao Palhinha return to the engine room; Tom Cairney or Harrison Reed will have to make way for the Portugal international, who was suspended for the team’s victory against Wolves.

After defeating Wolves, the Cottagers also came out on top. However, Issa Diop is not likely to return from his foot injury anytime soon, and Adam Traore (thigh) and Rodrigo Muniz (knee) are also out of the running for the time being.

Ex-Liverpool winger Harry Wilson should not start against his former employers since both Iwobi and Willian are making a lot of net space. However, with Tosin Adarabioyo recovering from a groyne treatment, Silva faces a defensive conundrum.

Liverpool possible starting lineup:
Kelleher; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Jones; Salah, Nunez, Diaz

Fulham possible starting lineup:
Leno; Castagne, Bassey, Ream, Robinson; Palhinha, Reed; Iwobi, Pereira, Willian; Jimenez

We say: Liverpool 3-0 Fulham

When Wolves visited town on Monday, it took a few strokes of luck for Fulham to cross the finish line. However, since the Cottagers have had plenty of time to heal, it shouldn’t matter too much when they play Liverpool.

With numerous rested big-hitters making a comeback to the starting lineup and playing goals for joy in front of their own supporters, Klopp’s crop should be able to maintain their 100% home record without too many setbacks on Sunday.

December 2, 2023
Report: Liverpool ready to increase their pursuit of the £52 million reported Spurs target.

Liverpool is reportedly planning a bid for Goncalo Inacio, a center-back for Sporting Lisbon who is also reportedly being watched by Tottenham Hotspur ahead of the January transfer window, according to TEAMtalk.

Spurs are reportedly targeting a number of names as potential centre backs in January, according to reports that have been circulating for the past month (GiveMeSport).

Ange Postecoglou’s team has a number of candidates on their short list for central defence, including Inacio, Marc Guehi, Jarrad Branthwaite, Malick Thiaw, and Morato of Sporting Lisbon, according to a report published in The Daily Mail earlier this week.

Over the past few years, the 22-year-old has emerged as one of the greatest centre backs in the Primeira Liga, and in the last few months, he has proven to be a regular starter for the Portuguese national team.

When summer addition Micky van de Ven was sidelined until the new year due to a catastrophic hamstring injury sustained during Tottenham Hotspur Stadium’s 4-1 loss to Chelsea earlier this month, it dealt a severe blow to the team’s defence.

Liverpool is considering Inacio.

According to TEAMtalk, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has his sights set on Sporting defender Virgil van Dijk as a potential new defensive partner.

The source adds that Inacio is willing to transfer to Anfield in January and that the Reds have been watching him intently for a few years.

It is clarified, nevertheless, that Sporting does not want to lose the defender midway through the campaign, and that any interested teams would need to pay his £52 million release clause in order to approve his departure.

Spurs Online Views

We signed Micky van de Ven before Liverpool did, and I’m sure the Reds would prefer to prevent a repeat of that in January. They should promptly fulfil the defender’s release clause, in my opinion.

After pushing the North Londoners to the brink of a deal for Pedro Porro last year, Tottenham are all too aware that Sporting is willing to stick to their guns when it comes to a player’s worth.

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FSG should think about Liverpool making a U-turn after opposing Chelsea and Man City.

Owner of Liverpool, FSG, may have to take the ‘can’t beat them, join them’ tack after a recent Premier League match saw it lose to several of its rivals.

Everton, Liverpool’s local rival, was given a 10-point deduction during the international break for violating the Premier League’s profit and sustainability regulations. The club has already declared that it will challenge the decision.

It is possible that tens of thousands of supporters will be carrying signs calling for the Premier League to be ‘corrupt’ on Sunday when it plays its first match since the scandal surfaced (via talkSPORT).

It was quite unexpected to hear that the club agreed this week at a league meeting to continue a contentious practise, given the events at Goodison Park. The 20 clubs in the competition were asked if they supported a temporary restriction on “related-party loans,” or transfers between teams that share owners. However, the motion only needed 14 votes to pass, even though 12 teams supported it.

It’s important to emphasise that, should one of these transactions take place in January, there won’t be anything “corrupt” about it because it complies with all legal requirements. But when you witness a deal between two clubs connected in this way, you may definitely doubt sporting integrity.

It is no accident that five of the eight clubs who opposed the proposal are already a part of official multi-club networks (Manchester City and Sheffield United) or informal ones (Chelsea, Newcastle, and Nottingham Forest), and two more could join soon. Standard Liege in Belgium and Genoa in Italy are already under the ownership of possible owners Everton 777 Partners, according to The Athletic, who are now ‘exploring potential partner clubs’ at Burnley.

It is becoming more and more obvious that the current trend will continue unchecked if Premier League teams remain in control of multi-club models, which are rapidly expanding. Therefore, if the ban had been implemented, it would have had symbolic significance as a step towards restricting their reach.

The owner of Liverpool, FSG, is left with two options: either accept that change may be inevitable and start actively seeking out other teams to join so that it can reallocate its footballing assets, or stick to its principles, albeit probably in vain.

If it waits too long, it can find itself in a position where it falls behind its rivals by years in terms of model sophistication or where it doesn’t profit from talent development and income. It’s a cynical attitude, to be sure, but maybe it’s time to admit that you have to join them since you can’t beat them.

November 27, 2023
Report: The 20-year-old Brazilian prodigy is now the favourite to sign with Liverpool.

Liverpool has set their sights on Sao Paulo’s Lucas Beraldo, a young player, as they attempt to bolster their defence.

Brazil has great expectations for the 20-year-old, and he might end up being a valuable long-term addition to the Premier League team.

It’s no secret that Liverpool needs defence reinforcements, and the 20-year-old Joel Matip replacement may be the best option in the long run. Virgil Van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate are the team’s only other trustworthy central defenders at the moment.

According to a UOL report, Liverpool is the front-runners to sign the 20-year-old defender, but it’s unclear if they can finalise a deal. It will be tempting for the gifted young defender to sign with a major team like Liverpool, but it is unclear if the Premier League team can work out a deal with Sao Paulo.

In addition to playing left-sided central defence, Beraldo can also play right-sided central defence. Additionally, his versatility allows him to play as a defensive midfielder.

Liverpool may have made a smart investment in the 20-year-old if they can work out a fair deal with the Brazilian team for him. The defender might be a valuable long-term asset for Liverpool if he can continue to grow into a top-tier Premier League player.

More news…….

After Luiz Diaz’s father made remarks about Barcelona, Liverpool has already expressed their concerns.

Liverpool is certain of Luis Diaz’s stay with the team.

Luis Diaz is not for sale, as Liverpool has already stated in relation to his Barcelona connections. Shortly after his release from captors, Luis Manuel Diaz, Diaz’s father, sparked rumours about a possible relocation to Spain.

In a recent interview with the Colombian television programme Noticias RCN, he disclosed that, having grown up supporting Barcelona, his son’s “dream” is to play for the team. “The truth is, at this moment I know very little about Barcelona,” he stated.

“It’s true that Luis [Diaz] adores Barcelona and that playing for them is his goal. I want to express my gratitude to Porto and Liverpool for their kind reception and welcome of him thus far.

“Thank God, Luis is a very disciplined player who is easy to like and respect because of his work ethic, humility, and general way of being.

Given that Barcelona is an elite team and among the best in the world, there would be no issues if Luis joined.”

The Reds, though, are unwilling to go with the 26-year-old. They rejected a deal of approximately £43.3 million from Al-Hilal, a Saudi Pro League team, during the summer transfer window, and Barca should anticipate a similar reaction if they make a similar offer.

The Anfield star’s contract with Liverpool supposedly expires in 2027, and Liverpool values Diaz far more than what Al-Hilal offered for him before to the start of the current campaign.

The Athletic reports that Diaz has not indicated that he is pushing for a move away at this point in his career, and Liverpool has no interest in losing one of their star attacking players.

However, DSports report that Liverpool is anticipating a bid at some time from the Catalanians. According to the source, Joan Laporta, the president of Barcelona club, attempted to sign Diaz before to his transfer to Liverpool, but the finances were not favourable.

November 25, 2023
The Man City player Liverpool should be most afraid of mentioned by Diogo Jota, and not Erling Haaland.

Pep Lijnders is aware that Manchester City has the ideal substitute for the sidelined Kevin de Bruyne for this Saturday’s Premier League matchup against Liverpool.

When Liverpool plays Manchester City on Saturday afternoon, Pep Guardiola will be in the opposition dugout. Guardiola has had the honour of coaching some of the greatest football players in history.

Even before he joined City, he managed Lionel Messi, who is arguably the best to have ever played, and Xavi and Iniesta, two midfielders who are adored worldwide.

He had the opportunity to work with famous midfielders like Xabi Alonso and Toni Kroos as well as historically prolific striker Robert Lewandowski during his next management stint at Bayern.

And that’s only a selection of six names from an exceptional list. There are undoubtedly five starting lineups under Guardiola’s coaching that are competitive enough to win the Champions League.

Guardiola has enjoyed the peak of Kevin De Bruyne and Rodri, witnessed the last years of David Silva, Vincent Kompany, and Sergio Agüero from the sidelines at the Etihad, and brought English football’s Erling Haaland.

Bernardo Silva is another player that the Spaniard believes is extremely talented. Guardiola called him ‘one of the best players he’s ever seen’ following his brilliant performance in City’s 3-0 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford at the end of last month (via Man City’s official website).

Undoubtedly, since his arrival in 2017, he has played a significant role in City’s extraordinary achievement. Rumours have been rife for some time now that he might depart, first to sign with Barcelona, then PSG, and now, most recently, to become one of the many superstars in the Saudi Pro League. Although he would have received an incredible wage to play in the Middle East (via Fabrizio Romano), Bernardo acknowledges that he thought about accepting the offer and preferred to remain at the top. He then signed a new deal that would last until 2026.

Guardiola acknowledged that he was “scared” about losing a player he considered “irreplaceable” as he read a love note to Bernardo after that United match (via Mirror). Indeed, he has demonstrated his value this season once more.

Although the 29-year-old has been picked frequently—he started eight of City’s first 12 games—his status has not been stable. He has already played with Rodri as a number six, a number 10, an eight, and a right winger.

His versatility comes from his wide range of abilities and football acumen, which is why fellow countryman Diogo Jota chose him as the one player from a different team that he would most like to see at Anfield. “For me, he’s probably one of the most intelligent football guys I’ve ever known and the way he can hide the ball from opponents is special,” he stated to That’s Football.

Even when attempting daring throws, Bernardo has earned a reputation as a player who seldom gives up the ball. This season, he has lived up to that reputation by completing an astounding 91.1 percent of his long passes, second only to Rodri’s 91.8 percent in the City ranks.

On Saturday, Guardiola will be without the injured De Bruyne, but Silva is prepared to assume the creative role in his place. Similar to De Bruyne, he can also create opportunities by carrying the ball. This season, he is leading the Premier League in predicted assists per ninety minutes (0.34). He ranks second in the City team for progressive carries (43), and with nine carries that result in a crucial pass, he is second in the league overall (Dejan Kulusevski of Tottenham has the most, with 12).

Off the ball, however, he is unrelenting. The former Monaco player ran one of the top ten longest distances by a Premier League player in a match this season—12.85 km—against Brighton last month. If Liverpool can use its more technical midfield to win a larger share of possession, the man should expect to log similar mileage on Saturday.

Given that only one City player (Jérémy Doku, with five) has made more tackles in the offensive third than Bernardo’s four, and that he ranks third in terms of opponent pass blocking with eight attempts, the red shirts should anticipate being harassed by Bernardo throughout.

Pep Lijnders, the assistant manager of Liverpool, is already well aware of the magnitude of his influence. According to Lijnders’ book Intensity, which chronicles the two teams’ 2021/22 championship fight, he was afraid as early as September that City wouldn’t lose many games with Bernardo on the field.

Even though Haaland, the top scorer in the Premier League, will undoubtedly require a lot of pre-game tactical attention, it is obvious that Liverpool will also need to figure out a means to minimise Bernardo’s effect if they hope to leave the Etihad with a historic triumph.

November 23, 2023
Source: Four Liverpool players are racing against the clock to prepare for their game with Man City.

According to sources who spoke to Football Insider, Liverpool has hired a jet to transport its four South American players back to England in time for their matchup with Man City on Saturday.

The Reds have financed a private aircraft to return to Merseyside in time for their vital Premier League match versus City, which begins at 12.30 p.m. on Thursday.

For their World Cup qualifying matches, Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz, Alisson, and Alexis Mac Allister were all in action early on Wednesday, November 22.

The players will have little over 72 hours to return to England, heal, and get ready for the match thanks to the early kickoff.

Liverpool is trying to prevent their South American players from being too tired before another post-international break kickoff at 12:30.

When Nunez and Diaz were benched for their match against Wolves in the early afternoon, they encountered the same problem in September.

Argentina and Brazil, respectively, had Mac Allister and Alisson on the pitch for the entire ninety minutes at Maracana Stadium, but the World Cup winners prevailed 1-0.

Nunez played seventy-three minutes and scored three goals in his fourth straight Uruguay game, defeating Bolivia 3-0. Diaz played eighty-one minutes in Colombia’s 1-0 victory over Paraguay.

In an effort to guarantee that the crucial foursome is available for selection and has a chance to start, Klopp and the Liverpool staff are going above and beyond.

With City behind the Reds by just one point on 28 points after 12 games, Liverpool might take the lead in the Premier League table after their match against Pep Guardiola’s team.

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Liverpool Injury update: Positive news on Ryan Gravenberch, Curtis Jones, and two more

Liverpool hopes that by the time they go to play Manchester City next Saturday, their concerns about injuries will have substantially subsided.

Eight players were left off of Jurgen Klopp’s roster for the 3-0 victory over Brentford at Anfield before to the most recent international break.

However, there is hope that when the team gets back together before facing the Premier League winners, things will look much better.

Naturally, Alexis Mac Allister will be back in action following his one-match suspension for receiving five yellow cards.

Positive updates regarding the health of four celebrities who were sidelined recently due to injuries are also available.

Surprisingly missing from the team to play Brentford were Joe Gomez and Ibrahima Konate, the former of whom had to withdraw from his France international duties.

However, This Is Anfield is aware that both players’ absences were due to minor ailments that should have healed in time for the trip to the Etihad Stadium.

A similar prognosis was also revealed by sources for Ryan Gravenberch, whose run of four straight Premier League starts was cut short by a knee niggle.

But starting next weekend, the young Scouser Curtis Jones—who is expected to come back from hamstring trouble—will present new midfield competition for the Dutchman.

Thiago and Andy Robertson are remain sidelined for Liverpool, and it seems unlikely that they will return to action until the new year.

After a recent setback, Stefan Bajcetic may be recovering on a similar schedule if the Reds go cautiously with his recuperation.

Conor Bradley, a right-back, is getting better. In recent weeks, he has intensified his rehabilitation at the AXA Training Centre in anticipation of making a comeback

November 23, 2023
Ten players could miss Man City vs. Liverpool’s Premier League match due to injuries.

An extensive summary of the injuries that Manchester City and Liverpool are dealing with before their Premier League match on Saturday

The managerial prowess of Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp will be put to the test on Saturday when they try to assemble their injured squads for Liverpool’s trip to Manchester City.

Due to both teams’ history of fighting to the very last minute for championships, the meeting has always had an advantage in the modern Premier League era. This was reinforced when the Reds’ performance in the final game before the international break guaranteed they would play the league leaders in second place.

However, several of the stars from both teams will undoubtedly miss the top-of-the-table match owing to injury issues, and it might come too soon for other contenders to recover.

Liverpool

Ibrahima Konate

Injury: Hamstring

What we know: Since the 1-1 draw with Luton at the beginning of November, the centre defender has not appeared for the Reds. After taking a break in Toulouse, he missed the victory over Brentford prior to the halftime break because of his second hamstring issue in as many months.

He will miss France’s World Cup qualifying matches against Gibraltar and Greece this week as a result of this, yet national team boss Didier Deschamps stated on Monday that his absence was only preventative.

His testing came back normal, though. The coach said to the French media that “he needs some time to not take any risks.” He already has an injury in that area. Neither I nor he had any interest in getting in touch with him. He could have only been available for training on Friday, November 17, or Saturday, November 18, in the best case situation.

But like his midfield partner Jones, Gravenberch is expected to recover in time for Man City, bringing his run of missing games to an end at three.

Possible return date: November 25 vs Manchester City

Conor Bradley

Injury: Stress fracture

What we know: Just two games into the team’s summer preseason practises, 20-year-old Bradley suffered the devastating blow of a stress fracture in his back.

Due to this, he has missed the entire 2023–24 season. However, before to this month’s 3-2 Europa League loss against Toulouse, he was sighted in open training with the rest of his teammates.

Maybe LASK at Anfield, the game right after City, would be a more reasonable goal instead of a match of this level for the young Northern Irishman.

Possible return date: November 30 vs LASK

Joe Gomez

Injury: Unknown

What we know: Gomez was unexpectedly missing from the Reds’ triumph over Brentford as well.

The Englishman had terrible, chronic issues in the past, but this season he has returned to his former self, albeit largely as a left back and not in his favoured position in central defence.

Before the team’s most recent game, Klopp stated that the seriousness of the problem will need to be evaluated. Since then, there has been no update.

Date of potential return: TBC

Stefan Bajcetic

Injury: Adductor

What we know: Bajcetic, the second Spanish maestro who appears to be having trouble at this club, has also missed extended periods of time due to injury since before the 2022–2023 season concluded.

He only had two appearances as a right back so far this season in September before suffering an injury that has prevented him from playing and will, regrettably, prevent him from playing in the upcoming game.

The 19-year-old recently talked about the difficulties he had starting his career so young.

Possible return date: TBC

Thiago Alcantara

Injury: Hip

What we know: Thiago has not appeared as a substitute for Liverpool since April 26, 2023, and has not started a game for the club since February 4, 2023. This is because he underwent hip surgery and has since experienced setbacks.

He will definitely not play on Saturday since Klopp stated at the beginning of the month that the Spaniard’s realistic goal would be the New Year.

Andy Robertson

Injury: Shoulder

What we know: Robertson missed the October international break due to a dislocated shoulder, which is another issue for a Reds player that needed surgery.

Since then, he has missed seven club games; given Liverpool’s hectic holiday schedule, that figure will rise significantly. The Scottish player is unlikely to play before the New Year and will not be participating against Man City.

Despite this, he is still very positive, saying to Viaplay recently: “I’m getting there, slowly and surely.” The most important thing was that the surgery went well and there were no aftereffects.

“After three weeks of surgery, everything is going great. I just need to take things little by little, week by week. So far, so good. So far, everything has gone smoothly, and perhaps this will continue. Hopefully, I’ll be back on the grass in no time.”

Potential date of return: January 2024

2024

Manchester City

Erling Haaland

Injury: Ankle

What we know: During Norway’s most recent game against the Faroe Islands, the Premier League record setter took a knock to his ankle. The injury was evident. He was unable to attend their next match against Scotland as a result, and his nation was unable to go to the Euro 2024 finals.

Stale Solbakken, the manager of Haaland’s national team, hinted on Saturday that the player’s absence from the second game was merely a precaution, saying, “It’s not a serious injury; it’s his movement in the foot that is his problem.” If the match against Scotland had gone to overtime, I’m not sure.”

Possible return date: November 25 vs Liverpool

Rodri

Injury: Unknown

What we know: Rodri complained of discomfort, so the management of the Spanish national team decided he would not play in their first game of the break.

But in encouraging news for Guardiola’s team on Saturday, the key midfield player was able to play 86 minutes on Sunday without any new issues.

Possible return date: November 25 vs Liverpool

Ederson

Injury: Foot

What we know: City’s Brazilian goalkeeper was clearly uncomfortable throughout the second half of their most recent away Premier League game against Chelsea.

He had to withdraw from Brazil’s plans for this international break due to an impact injury to his foot. The Manchester Evening News claims that Guardiola won’t need to use Stefan Ortega, his backup choice, because Ederson will be fine.

Possible return date: November 25 vs Liverpool

Sergio Gomez

Injury: Ankle

What we know: The England international missed the first twelve games of the season due to injury, but returned for about a month before the same issue reappeared.

Guardiola indicated that the current situation is “not bad,” but he made it clear that he would not force Stones to play again before it was absolutely necessary.

Possible return date: November 25 vs Liverpool

John Stones

Injury: Hip

What we know: The England international missed the first twelve games of the season due to injury, but returned for about a month before the same issue reappeared.

Guardiola indicated that the current situation is “not bad,” but he made it clear that he would not force Stones to play again before it was absolutely necessary.

Possible return date: TBC

Mateo Kovacic

Injury: Muscular

What we know: A week and a half ago, the Croatian substituted in for Chelsea during the second half of City’s match, despite having strained a muscle. Since the international break, Kovacic has not been mentioned in any fresh updates.

Possible return date: TBC

Matheus Nunes

Injury: Fitness

What we know: “The midfielder is unfit for Portugal’s two games,” the Portuguese Football Association stated in a statement. After testing, Matheus Nunes was deemed clinically unfit for the matches against Iceland and Liechtenstein.”

The former player who was linked to Liverpool was consequently transferred back to Manchester, where he has played without any problems since joining in the summer.

Possible return date: TBC

Nathan Ake

Injury: Unknown

What we know: During the few days between City’s Champions League encounter against Young Boys and their pre-intermission match versus Chelsea, the Dutchman developed an issue during training. He was compelled to leave his foreign assignment as a result, and no fresh information has been released.

Possible return date: TBC

Kevin de Bruyne

Injury: Hamstring

What is certain is that Man City will spare Jurgen Klopp’s team from facing the talisman, Kevin de Bruyne, this coming weekend.

Since hurting his hamstring on the first day of the season, the midfield player has been out. Guardiola is unlikely to risk the 32-year-old, therefore a comeback before the New Year is anticipated.

Possible return date: January 2024

November 22, 2023