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Three transfers were completed, Dominik Szoboszlai was signed, and Liverpool spent $138 million during the ideal transfer window.

Liverpool have signed Dominik Szoboszlai from RB Leipzig on a five-year deal worth £60m Liverpool have signed Dominik Szoboszlai from RB Leipzig for £60m for five years.

The Hungary captain becomes the fourth most expensive player of all time at Anfield, behind Virgil van Dijk (£75m), Alisson Becker (£65m) and Darwin Nunez (initially £64m).

He will wear the number 8 shirt made famous by legendary former captain Steven Gerrard.

The Reds moved quickly to sign the 22-year-old this week after it was discovered there was a £60m clause in his contract with Bundesliga club Leipzig which expired on 30 June.

Liverpool officials met with Szboszlai’s reps earlier in the week and held productive talks with Hungary-based agency EM Sports before officially approaching Leipzig on Friday as the Reds announced they intended to initiate the midfielder’s release .

Newcastle United were also interested and could offer Szboszlai the Champions League for next season, but ECHO has learned the attacking midfielder has expressed his desperate desire to work with Reds boss Jurgen Klopp.

As a result, the Magpies were forced to move on to other alternatives, clearing the way for Liverpool to finalize talks with Leipzig before being allowed to fly to England on Friday evening for Saturday afternoon medicals, which took place in a structure. in the northwest.

It is understood the breakthrough in the negotiations initially came as the two clubs were battling the terms of Fabio Carvalho’s move to Leipzig on a season-long loan deal, which was confirmed on Friday afternoon.

The move is further evidence of a major midfield rebuild at Anfield this summer, following the arrival of Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton & Hove Albion last month.

We’ve said before that the ideal Liverpool transfer window would involve adding a more specialized defensive presence. But in Szoboszlai, Klopp would be getting a number eight who was willing to do more than his fair share of grunt work. Mac Allister is also no stranger to that aspect of the game; in fact, he has even played as a number six in the past. They would provide Fabinho with plenty of protection as the two in front of him, enabling the Reds to put off making a decision in that part of the field for at least another season.

Liverpool should have enough money to sign a third new midfielder even with two such wise additions. However, with Szoboszlai and Mac Allister already being of starting caliber, the subsequent player could enter with less pressure and a greater focus on potential. The club chooses from players like Ryan Gravenberch, Gabri Veiga, and Khéphren Thuram, which is where the more well-known names return to the forefront.

The latter would be ideal if it were ultimately possible to wrest him away from Bayern Munich. Gravenberch has always seemed like the perfect “third addition” midfielder: high potential with a tiny bit more risk. He hasn’t exactly played much this year, after all. At Ajax, he more than merited his status as a wonderkid, and Klopp could make him into something extraordinary.

Liverpool ought to make a strong effort if the asking price of just $28 million (£22 million/€25 million) is even remotely accurate. The actual sum would undoubtedly be higher if a deal could be reached; however, FSG wouldn’t have to spend a fortune to acquire him, as Bayern Munich only paid slightly less than that last summer. The potential unwillingness in Bavaria to let him go at all is the much greater obstacle.

Finally, Liverpool cannot ignore the defense; ideally, the club would sign a young, talented center-back this summer to head off a potential problem. Micky van de Ven is a frequently mentioned candidate who seems to fit the bill, though it appears that Spurs will be a rival. According to Goal, the Reds would have to pay Wolfsburg about $33 million (£26 million/€30 million) if they were to win that race.

These three transactions would add to the $138 million (£109 million/€126 million) already spent on Mac Allister in terms of expenditures. With no major departures anticipated, that is undoubtedly a very significant transfer window for FSG, but it is acknowledged that a rebuild is required. Genuine quality cannot be purchased for a lot less money.

The ideal transfer window, however, is becoming more obvious thanks to this most recent Szoboszlai link.

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Liverpool’s 24-year-old player will be fantastic, according to Jurgen Klopp, next season.

Jurgen Klopp would expect Darwin Nunez to shine for Liverpool next season after an uneven first year in the Premier League at Anfield.

According to Athletic, the German manager has high expectations for the 24-year-old striker, who scored 15 goals in his first season on Merseyside after Nunez completed a blockbuster transfer from Benfica to Liverpool that could cost up to £85m.

With Roberto Firmino leaving Liverpool, Nunez is expected to be given more minutes as Klopp looks to split playing time between his five-star strikers. And the Uruguayan international could make a name for himself in the new season.

In UEFA Europa League football, Nunez could become a Liverpool regular, making Klopp’s new task of juggling the team’s fitness while challenging for the Premier League title a challenge the former Benfica star could happily accept.

With Nunez now more accustomed to the Premier League and playing for Liverpool, fans expect him to improve on his goalscoring tally from last season, a feat the 24-year-old could easily match if he gives his brand new season. .

Klopp is right to demand more of Nunez in his second season at Liverpool

Nunez arrived at Liverpool this summer with one of Europe’s biggest shouts and while 15 goals isn’t a bad tally for a striker making his Premier League debut, many fans and critics were expecting more. . And Klopp has every right to demand more from the striker next season.

In fact, Nunez has grown in confidence with every game in England and for Liverpool.

And with the Reds entering a whole new world with the Europa League next year, the South American talisman could become the attacking leader of the Anfield side if all goes well for the former Benfica star.

June 29, 2023
Transfer to Liverpool is “100%,” according to Jürgen Klopp, who came “quite close” to bringing in a second midfielder.

Digest: Before the transfer window closes, Liverpool will ‘100%’ complete one transfer transaction.

Nearly completed negotiations with his second midfielder were Jürgen Klopp.

Liverpool was “pretty close” to making a deal.

Orkun Kökçü wasn’t necessarily one of the most persistent names on the Liverpool transfer radar, but he was a consistent background figure for a few weeks. When playing for Feyenoord in the Eredivisie, the 22-year-old had a strong season.

But Jürgen Klopp apparently went “quite close” to getting him directly.
He has since moved to Benfica, so perhaps we should brace for an expensive arrival at Liverpool in a couple of years.

The defender is 100% coming

The Liverpool transfer window is unquestionably coming together. Three new midfielders are likely to be acquired, with perhaps one defender thrown into the mix as well, according to the general consensus.

The plan to acquire a new center-back, however, had previously been stated by the ECHO to be subject to a 12-month delay, which would have been a significant risk. Thankfully, Lynch has since stated that Liverpool will ‘100%’ sign a defender this summer.

In an article for Football Insider, he claims that it has been made clear by sources that a new defender will unquestionably join Jurgen Klopp’s squad. Micky Van de Ven is one of the people being observed, though there are a number of others as well.

Jol Matip is not expected to be sold by Liverpool this summer, but the club does want to be proactive. After doing the exact opposite in the pitch’s middle, that would be a welcome move.

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Nicolo Barella responds to Liverpool as Newcastle United nears a £60 million transfer

Liverpool are interested in Inter midfielder Nicolò Barella

Jurgen Klopp is a big fan of Nicolò Barella. That is clear, with the German sharing a record of admiration for the Inter Milan midfielder.

“Barella not being able to play is not a bad thing for us,” Klopp said ahead of Liverpool’s 2022 Champions League match against Inter. “He is a very good player, a very good player and I like him a lot.

“He has everything you expect from a midfielder: he’s aggressive, he’s technical, he can run for a long time and everything in between. That’s a top player.”

After signing Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton earlier this month, the Reds are believed to be targeting a younger player profile for their second midfield recruit. Khephren Thuram, Manu Kone, Ryan Gravenberch, Gabri Veiga and Romeo Lavio are therefore among the interesting players of Liverpool.

However, they continue to be linked to Barella, with reports suggesting Newcastle United were in talks with Inter Milan over a potential £50million, prompting Kopites to urge his club to make a move of its own.

While such a commission is understandably appealing, the suggestion was also premature. Reports have since claimed that Inter are actually holding out for a figure closer to £80million.

As a result, having already withdrawn from the race to sign Jude Bellingham earlier this year, Liverpool are likely to have a price on a move for Barella even if he leaves the San Siro this summer. The Independent reports that while the Reds believe the 26-year-old Mac would complement Allister perfectly, they believe the asking price is too steep.

The fact that Newcastle were in talks to transfer the Italian had nonetheless offered the Reds outside hope of bringing in Barella, as fans speculated that history could repeat itself. After all, Tottenham Hotspur were in talks with FC Porto to sign Luis Diaz in January 2021, effectively negotiating a lower fee before Liverpool stepped in to sign the Colombian.

However, the latest speculation would suggest that no compromise will be reached with Inter on the asking price for Barella, at least not sufficiently, with Newcastle reportedly turning their attention elsewhere. Athletic are reporting that the Magpies are now close to agreeing to sign Sandro Tonali from AC Milan for around £60m.

Whether negotiations for Barella will go ahead remains to be seen, although the Daily Mail reported that Newcastle sources had always stressed that such a deal would always be a “difficult” deal to pull off. They also suggested there was no inclination that the midfielder was interested in a move to St James’ Park or the Premier League.

With their interest quickly shifting to Tonali, it would perhaps suggest that his compatriot is about to stick around at the San Siro, with this latest turn appearing to give the Reds their answer as to whether their would-be target is indeed up for a run this summer The affordable price can leave. or do you want to stand still.

Of course, this could be both good and bad news for Liverpool and their own interest in the midfielder. With Newcastle indeed looking elsewhere, Kopites won’t complain at the sight of the Italian fleeing one of their Premier League rivals this season, although it could suggest the 26-year-old won’t be on the move much. Finally.

However, if the Reds make a move for Barella, they would have one less team to compete with. Meanwhile, there may still be hope that the transfer fee could potentially be reduced later in the summer, similar to Liverpool’s successful signing of Alisson Becker in the summer of 2018 after AS Roma cut the asking price following the signing of Thibaut by Real Madrid. Courteous.

But as it stands, Red’s interest in Barella from afar is little more than that, with the Independent deeming Thuram a “cheaper option”, while Klopp wants his summer business completed as soon as possible before the start of the pre-season at the AXA Training Center on July 8.

Italian turns out to be too expensive. Indeed, had Newcastle not held talks for him, the possibility of a summer move to Anfield would not have entered the minds of Liverpool fans in the first place.

While Barella has his admirers in Merseyside, Liverpool’s focus for now appears to be elsewhere.

June 23, 2023
Jurgen Klopp to bring in a second midfielder for Liverpool, as date has been set.

This summer, Liverpool has already made plans to bolster their midfield with the addition of Alexis MacAllister.

According to reports, Ryan Gravenberch, a midfielder for Bayern Munich, has been given the go-ahead by Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp to join the Reds this summer. After making a start with the signing of Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton and Hove Albion, the Reds are reportedly keen on strengthening their midfield ranks before the start of the upcoming season.

With the Dutchman failing to make a splash at Bayern Munich since switching from Ajax last summer, there appears to be a chance that Liverpool will bring Gravenberch to Merseyside in addition to Mac Allister. According to The Mirror, he is already eager to leave the Allianz Arena in search of a new challenge, with Liverpool reportedly pursuing a move for his signature in the coming weeks.

Liverpool’s alleged interest in Gravenberch is said to be at an “advanced” stage, with club executives ready to support Klopp in his pursuit of the 21-year-old this summer. The under-21 European Champions will come to an end at the beginning of next month, but the player has already stated that a decision regarding his future won’t be made until then.

When he returned from Georgia and Romania after the European Championship, he said, “I haven’t really talked to the coach about that yet; that will come after the European Championship, then we will see how it is. “I simply want to play more, ideally for Bayern Munich, but if not, then for a team where I can give my all.

“I prefer that because I don’t want to experience another year like the one I’ve just had. Even though that one season was beneficial and I gained a lot of knowledge, all I want to do is play football. “.

In order to further push Gravenberch down the pecking order, Bayern Munich recently finalized the signing of Konrad Laimer. Meanwhile, Thomas Tuchel is reportedly eager to add more quality to his midfield squad before the start of the upcoming season. Whether Liverpool will be able to take advantage of the circumstance and bring the Dutchman to Anfield prior to the start of the new season remains to be seen.

However, there is still a chance that Bayern Munich will try to hold onto Gravenberch for at least another season. Herbert Hainer, the club’s president, recently emphasized his admiration for the former Ajax player despite his challenging first year in Germany.

He is a player who, in my opinion, is extremely talented, Hainer told Bild. This is the reason we brought him. At the end of the season, he played more. In the future, I’m sure he’ll play more. “.

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Patrick Dorgu, a talented 18-year-old, will soon be signed by Liverpool.

Liverpool are reportedly interested in Lecce talent Patrick Dorgu and the Reds are preparing to sign the 18-year-old

According to CalcioMercato, the Merseyside giants are ready to strike for the Nigerian-born Denmark youth international, who guided Lecce to the Primavera title last season, the highest accolade an academy player can win in Italy.

Dorgu hails from the famed FC Nordsjaelland academy and only moved to Lecce last summer, where he played exclusively for the U-19s, making 38 appearances in total and scoring four goals. And now Liverpool are interested.

Hailed as an “exciting” talent by the New Telegraph, Dorgu appears to have caught the eye of Liverpool scouts as the Anfield side seek to bolster their academy ranks with young talent from across Europe, the Danish teenager apparently being an option.

In fact, a deal for Liverpool could well be a possibility given how profitable a Premier League bid for a Serie A side like Lecce is. And for Dorgu, the player himself might be interested in moving to England already in his career.

Liverpool should go all out to sign Dorgue this summer

Dorgu is clearly a player with some potential as the defender played a key role in Lecce winning Italian football’s biggest youth award this season. And with Liverpool firmly in the market, a move to sign the defender should already be on the cards.

While Liverpool are blessed with a range of left-back talent, few have the international experience or pedigree like Dorgu, who himself could relish the chance to play at a higher level and at a club with as many players. good facilities as Anfield Giants training.

June 19, 2023
Chelsea and Liverpool are vying for the £50 million Championship star with Arsenal.

Romeo Lavia of Southampton is reportedly being chased by Arsenal, Chelsea, and Liverpool for a fee of £50 million.

The 19-year-old only signed a five-year contract to join Southampton from Manchester City last summer, but after they were demoted to the Championship, it appears that he will leave St. Mary’s quickly.

While Liverpool is planning a bid for Lavia and has been in touch with the defensive midfielder’s representatives, Chelsea has already begun talks with Southampton about a deal.

However, it is now claimed that Arsenal has also spoken with Lavia and has an “excellent relationship” with his team. The Gunners are said to be “concretely and strongly interested” in bringing Lavia to the Emirates.

Thomas Partey and Granit Xhaka are both expected to leave the club in the next few weeks, so the north Londoners are preparing to cash in on them this summer as they attempt to reorganize their midfield.

While City’s buy-back clause is only good until 2024, Manchester United is rumored to admire Lavia but is not pursuing their interest.

Since Lavia is one of Southampton’s most valuable assets, they want to ensure that they make the most money possible when he eventually leaves, and they may be asking for as much as £50 million for him.

This is partially due to the fact that his contract, which was signed after leaving City, contains a number of clauses, one of which states that his old team will get a quarter of any sell-on proceeds.

Following Southampton’s relegation, clubs in the Premier League are also likely to make offers for players like James Ward-Prowse, Kyle Walker-Peters, and Tino Livramento, but the Saints are pushing for high fees.

The south coast club is also hoping for £50 million for the England international, with clubs like Newcastle and Aston Villa showing interest in Ward-Prowse.

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Liverpool have now made the £50m ‘perfect’ player their new transfer priority

Liverpool have reportedly made OGC Nice midfielder Khephren Thuram their new transfer priority, with the 22-year-old open to a move to Anfield.

According to L’Equipe, the Reds have identified the France international as their next big step in the market by signing Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton & Hove Albion, with Thuram seen by many as the perfect addition to Liverpool this summer.

Thuram was one of the most decisive players in Europe last season and has now made his mark with the France team. The Premier League appears to be the midfielder’s next step after he became a star at Nice over the past 12 months.

Thuram, a youngster described as “perfect” by RMC Sport journalist Alex Jaquin, has been hailed for his all-around game and physical physique. And for Liverpool, making midfield their new priority could be a great move

In fact, Jurgen Klopp could use a versatile midfielder who is also learning the basics of the game. And in Thuran, the Liverpool boss already has the perfect target in mind to fill that role for the Merseyside giants which could be filled in the years to come.

Liverpool’s signing of Thuram could be one of the offers of the summer

Thuram is well on his way to becoming a superstar after an incredible year at Nice and breaking into the France squad.

And the midfielder could be Liverpool’s dream signing this summer if he’s willing to pay the reported £50million price tag.

At 22, Thuram will only improve from here and with Liverpool providing the perfect environment for a player as young as the midfielder, the transfer could be perfect for all parties should the Reds agree a deal. Ligue 1 fairly quickly for Dynamo.

June 18, 2023
According to Fabrizio Romano “keep an eye on LFC,” Jurgen Klopp has reiterated his desire for a top-tier playmaker earning £154k per week.

Leading transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has confirmed Jurgen Klopp is a “big fan” of Nicolo Barella of Inter Milan.

While Liverpool, whose need to rebuild their midfield is well known, have been hinted to approach the Serie A giants for a potential summer deal, the Italian playmaker is believed to be a target for Newcastle United, who are worth less than £100 million.

Additionally, German coach Klopp reportedly has a lot of admiration for the former Cagliari midfielder and recently updated on the Reds’ pursuit, according to Romano, who recently spoke on his YouTube channel.

The Italian transfer market expert advised “keeping an eye on Liverpool, as Liverpool have always followed the player, as far as Barella is concerned.”.

We’ll have to wait and see what transpires at Liverpool, but Jurgen Klopp has always been a big fan of Barella. “.

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İlkay Gündoğan recently shown the $296million Liverpool advantage that Jurgen Klopp still holds over Pep Guardiola

Manchester City could reportedly lose five players who cost a combined $296m this summer and could point to one area where Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp beats Pep Guardiola.

As if the season wasn’t already painful enough for Liverpool fans, it ended with Manchester City winning the Champions League to seal the treble.

Historically, Liverpool and City have not been close rivals, but since the takeover of the club by Sheikh Mansour in 2008, and particularly during the Jürgen Klopp era, a close rivalry has developed on the ground.

And it has also expanded beyond the confines of the field, becoming a symbolic battle between an established giant and the nouveau riche.

While many Reds fans are hesitant to admit it, it would have been painful to see City win their first Champions League after years of ‘where is your European Cup?’ mocks club visits to Anfield.

Pep Guardiola’s side had already won the Premier League, overtaken Arsenal as the Gunners withered under City’s robotic ruthlessness, and defeated local rivals Manchester United to dethrone Liverpool in the FA Cup.

Yet despite this historic milestone, the first of the millennium, there are at least five big names who could leave the Etihad this summer, according to The Athletic’s Sam Lee.

Kyle Walker, who joined Spurs for $64m (£50m/€59m) in 2017, looks set to make a shocking move after growing ‘unhappy’ with his playing time and a place in the final for having lost the Champions League.

Aymeric Laporte, who picked up a record $73m (£57m/€67m) from Athletic Bilbao in 2018, looks ‘certain’ to follow him out the door.

Then there’s İlkay Gündoğan, bought seven years ago from Borussia Dortmund for $27m (£21m/€25m) and has yet to make a decision about his future when his contract expires.

City are doing everything they can to keep him, but according to the Manchester Evening News, they had to name him on their published list for the Premier League and he could choose to go to Barcelona (via The Athletic).

Another round of Bernardo Silva speculation looms as the $55m (£43m/€50m) former Monaco player mulls a possible move to Paris Saint-Germain, as reported Fabrizio Romano (via GOAL).

Finally, Riyad Mahrez is ready to join the Saudi league influx, five years after his $77m (£60m/€70m) transfer from Leicester.

He was apparently ‘very disappointed’ not to be in the FA Cup or Champions League final.
With the exception of Laporte, who ended up in midfield at the bottom of the hierarchy, each of these players played a key role in an all-time excellent season.

Gundoğan, Bernardo and Mahrez have all been in the club’s top 10 by minutes and Walker was not far behind in 12th place.

They could join Joao Cancelo, Raheem Sterling, Gabriel Jesus, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Ferran Torres and Leroy Sane in their quest to leave City, despite the club’s lavish success under Guardiola.

Conversely, since Philippe Coutinho ultimately left Liverpool as a “stepping stone” in 2018, the club have lost just three key players.

We defined this as players who logged more than 2,000 minutes in their last season as an indication of their importance.

The only trio to pass this test are Sadio Mane, Georginio Wijnaldum and Emre Can, and even then Wijnaldum said he wanted to stay but was not offered an attractive contract (via ECHO).

The conclusion we can rightfully draw here is that Klopp is much better at keeping his players happy than Guardiola, whether through his rotation, his man management skills or both.

There is an argument that the aforementioned players just want a new challenge after winning everything at City (the Champions League had eluded them until now), but you can counter that by pointing out that Gundoğan could have signed a new contract long ago., and Bernardo seems to have been on the verge of an exit for years.

One might even question whether this is really a problem for Guardiola in light of his continued dominance, but two of the players started against Inter Milan in Istanbul, another came on and the two who have not been involved come from traditionally vital players.

Laporte made the PFA Team of the Year in 2018-19 and Mahrez has been named the club’s Player of the Month seven times, including twice last season.

City is unlikely to lose all five, but even with its seemingly endless resources it may not be immune to the consequences if two or three stars are gone.

Yes, the club have the resources to bring in elite replacements, but signings inherently involve some risk and some take time to settle in rather than immediately rise to the level of their predecessors, like City with Jack Grealish and Kalvin Phillips noted in recent years.

Meanwhile, there is no indication that any of the players who were truly crucial for Liverpool last season will attempt to leave the club, despite the Reds failing to even qualify for the Champions League.
Maybe Klopp deserves credit for that as he is perhaps superior to Guardiola in this area.

June 17, 2023
Liverpool and Chelsea are interested in the La Liga player who has 15 goals for the league.

Gabri Veiga, a midfielder for Celta Vigo, has been rumored to be leaving the Spanish team this summer.

Fabrizio Romano claims that Chelsea and Liverpool are both interested in hiring the player.

This week, it was reported that Liverpool asked about the player’s release clause.
The 21-year-old Spanish midfielder, according to Romano, has now allegedly drawn interest from Chelsea.

Before taking any action, it is said that the Blues want to learn more about his release clause and payment conditions.

In the middle of the park, both English teams could use a little more imagination, and Veiga would be a wise, long-term investment.

The 21-year-old Spanish player has 11 goals and four assists to his credit across all competitions, and he has the potential to become a star.

One of the top young players in La Liga, Veiga has the ability to succeed at a major club.

The young man could develop even more and realize his enormous potential by working with managers like Mauricio Pochettino and Jurgen Klopp.

Chelsea have inquired on Spanish talent Gabri Veiga's release clause; conditions, payment terms or chance to negotiate with Celta Vigo. No bid or concrete steps as of now. 🔵🇪🇸 #CFC

Liverpool did exactly the same earlier this week, he's one of the players #LFC are following. pic.twitter.com/SlZYfuC2Mo

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 17, 2023

The prospect of playing for teams like Liverpool and Chelsea is probably appealing to the player. We’ll just have to wait and see how things go.

The two clubs undoubtedly have the resources to complete the transaction.

The young midfielder’s career would significantly advance and he would have the opportunity to prove himself at a higher level with a transfer to Liverpool or Chelsea.
His development is likely to be accelerated by competing against elite players in the Premier League.

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Liverpool agree to a £27.4 million cost for a speedy signing, according to the report

German media reports confirm that Bayern want to sell Benjamin Pavard and the asking price has been set.

According to Bild (news image below), the France international informed Bayern before the final matchday that he wanted to leave this summer.

The reputable outlet claim that Liverpool are among clubs interested in signing the Blues defender, whose current contract with Allianz expires next year.

The news source ‘knows’ that Bayern are set to sell the 27-year-old for a €32m (£27.4m) transfer fee.

So the Merseysiders and other suitors will have to pay the price to secure the signature.

Another German source, the Abendzeitung München, revealed today that the Bundesliga champions are ready to ‘quickly’ sack Pavard during the summer transfer window.

AZ report a slightly different valuation of €30m and also claim that Liverpool are one of the possible destinations for the World Cup star (2018).

In the 2021/22 season, Jurgen Klopp’s men conceded just 26 Premier League goals. However, they conceded 47 goals last season.

The former Borussia Dortmund coach needs to significantly strengthen the defense by deploying a central defender and a right-back.

Our centre-backs have been inconsistent and the Reds are in desperate need of someone to fill the RB role for Trent who was at defensive average last season. We recently loaned Calvin Ramsay to Preston.

Benjamin Pavard has demonstrated his qualities both as a central defender and as a right-back.

He is a decorated star in his peak years with a very low price tag of £27.4m given today’s bloated market.

Therefore, Liverpool must accept the £27.4m asking price to quickly secure his signature this summer. What do you think?

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Liverpool considering a summer move for versatile 17-goal striker

Liverpool have been linked with a transfer of Japanese attacking midfielder Keito Nakamura.

According to a report from the Daily Mail, Liverpool will have to compete for their signature with Premier League rivals Aston Villa.

The Japan international was in fine form last season, scoring 17 goals for LASK in all competitions in Austria.
The Reds need to add more goals and creativity to their midfield and Nakamura would be a great acquisition.

The 22-year-old can play as both a central attacking midfielder and a winger. His versatility will be an added bonus for Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp.

The striker is said to have a contract with LASK until the summer of 2025 and it remains to be seen whether Liverpool can agree a reasonable transfer fee for him.

The Japan international is expected to leave the Austrian club this summer and the possibility of a move to the Premier League would be an attractive option for him.

It would be a big step in his career and Liverpool could give him the platform to show his skills at a higher level.

It was a disappointing season for Liverpool and they failed to qualify for the Champions League. They need to improve their roster to get back into the top four and fight for big trophies again.

Signing someone like Nakamura would definitely help them improve in the final third.
It remains to be seen whether Liverpool can fend off competition from clubs like Aston Villa and sign the Japanese striker in the coming weeks.

June 17, 2023
Liverpool confirms a transfer and four contract offers, Before moving on to Jürgen Klopp’s next phase of the plan.

Despite having a lot of work to do this summer, Jürgen Klopp and Jörg Schmadtke have already made some decisions regarding Liverpool, including a sale that happened today.

Liverpool has stated that a number of players will be released this summer, but one has already transferred to a Europa League team, and four more have been given new contracts.

When their contracts expire, several players will join Roberto Firmino, Naby Keta, James Milner, and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in leaving the team on free agency.

Liam Hughes, a goalkeeper who twice made the Reds’ matchday squad, Jack Bearne, Charlie Hayes-Green, Oscar Kelly, Fidel O’Rourke, Oludare Olufunwa, and Iwan Roberts are among those who have been fired. Jack Bearne participated in the 2019 Carabao Cup quarterfinal.

However, Paul Glatzel, a 22-year-old striker, and the young goaltending tandem of Jacob Poytress and Reece Trueman have received offers for new contracts. Additionally, Adrián has been given a new offer, which he is expected to accept in order to maintain his position as the third senior choice.

With significant gaps to fill in Jürgen Klopp’s side, the current strategy for Liverpool is to keep bringing in replacements for some of the players who have left the organization.

Ibrahima Konaté said this week, “I think the coach and those in charge of recruitment know that we need new players. We may be losing four players this year, according to me. We have to swap them out. What will happen if they are not replaced?

We are unable to play with children at this level.
Are we understaffed and lacking in quality. “.

Although Virgil van Dijk had previously made a similar claim, Liverpool has come to the realization that additional acquisitions are required to follow new midfielder Alexis MacAllister out the door.

In a perfect world, those new hires would be accepted and confirmed before the players started reporting for preseason, with the first senior stars scheduled to return to the AXA Training Center on July 8.

According to Liverpool Dot Com, it was the right choice to let players like Firmino, Milner, and Keta go, but that will only hold true if the summer transfer business this year is successful. With plenty of time to work with Klopp and Jörg Schmadtke to secure additional incomings over the upcoming weeks, there is no reason to have any doubt that it will.

Liverpool has had plenty of time to plan what needs to be done and ensure that Konaté’s wish is fulfilled because the squad’s makeup has been clarified and has been widely known for some time. The Reds require at least one additional midfielder (ideally two) in addition to Mac Allister, and they may also require a third defender.

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Due to his most recent Champions League performance, Carragher claims the 26-year-old Liverpool target will cost a “extra £10 million.”

Nicolo Barella, a transfer target for Liverpool, could end up costing more, cautions Jamie Carragher.

Nicolo Barella, a transfer target for Liverpool, may end up costing an additional £10 million as a result of his heroics for Inter Milan in the Champions League, according to Jamie Carragher.

The Italian national team defeated SL Benfica 5-3 on the road and advanced to the semifinals with to goals from the international in both legs. Following their decision to back out of the signing of Jude Bellingham because to the associated costs, Liverpool has been heavily linked with a move for the Italian international.

Inter will play city rivals AC Milan in a highly anticipated, high-profile matchup in the Champions League semifinals thanks in large part to Barella.

Here is what Carragher warned Liverpool to do, taking into account his performances (h/t Liverpool Echo, via CBS Sports):

Barella was outstanding. In fact, there are rumors that he could join my club Liverpool for the upcoming season, which would increase the cost by an additional £10 million.

According to Transfermarkt, Barella’s contract with Inter expires in the summer of 2026. According to a recent Daily Mail rumor, the 26-year-old will cost Liverpool this summer somewhere about £65 million. Adding the £10 million

As a result of what Carragher indicated, it approaches £75 million.
It won’t come as a surprise if the Italian team does request a transfer price in that range given the player’s caliber and adaptability.

Because good players are more expensive than they would have anticipated, Liverpool cannot continually backing out of negotiations. Owners must dig deep into their pockets and provide Jurgen Klopp with financial support if they want to restore the team properly. We cannot continually choose second- and third-choice targets and hope that it would be successful.

Barella excels as a box-to-box midfielder, possessing superior technical ability and a high work rate. He would improve a weak Liverpool midfield with his legs, technical abilities, and much more. Whatever his price, If Klopp is persuaded, then the club must approve the transfer.

After this season’s events, the Reds will have a significant summer. Following the Bellingham gaffe, Carragher discussed rebuilding trust in his piece last week. Can they really do that?

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Jürgen Klopp must take into account a transfer fix as Liverpool can sign a seven-time league champion for free.

Liverpool will not sign Jude Bellingham this summer, but it does seem like a no-brainer to make a move for a proven winner who is free to sign.

Liverpool will undoubtedly aim to revamp its midfield this summer, as numerous first-team stars are expected to leave on free transfers at the end of the current campaign. One winning streak may be a smart addition and help Jürgen Klopp resolve a significant issue.

Regardless of opinions on each player’s skill level, it is undeniable that the loss of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Naby Keita, and James Milner will leave the German manager short on experienced midfielders. The advancing years of Jordan Henderson and Thiago Alcântara are a minor worry as well. The question of how to fill the void was made even more difficult earlier this month when news broke that Liverpool had withdrawn from the competition to sign Jude Bellingham, a standout player for Borussia Dortmund.

A major factor in the decision of Anfield’s recruitment chiefs to back away from any potential deal was that the Reds could sign two or even three midfielders for the same price this summer. The teenager would have likely cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $158m (£133m/€150m) to prise away from the Bundesliga giants. Certain players, including Ryan Gravenberch, Mason Mount, and Alexis Mac Allister, to mention a few, have undoubtedly been connected with a move to Merseyside in the forthcoming transfer window, but they won’t likely be inexpensive, especially the latter two.

Of course, a few of these players might wind up costing about what Bellingham would have cost, so considering that, Liverpool may be wise to go into the free agent market as they aim to increase their numbers in midfield. With the seven-time league champion’s contract scheduled to expire at the end of this season, a move for Juventus and France midfielder Adrien Rabiot would make a lot of sense in this regard.

In fact, the 28-year-old is a player Liverpool are ‘interested’ in signing this summer, according to reporter Ignazio Genuardi, as the Parisian is still far from agreeing to a new contract in Turin. This week, the writer claimed on Twitter that Rabiot can clearly anticipate Liverpool’s interest once his contract with Juventus expires.

The former Parisian is on Klopp’s radar when looking to bolster his midfield, yet the Old Lady will find it challenging to agree to her demands.

The 37-time France international has been linked with a move to the club as as far back as 2018, when he was still a player for Paris Saint-Germain, so many Reds supporters won’t be overly surprised to see him linked with the team. They will also have seen that the central midfielder has already expressed his affection for Liverpool, saying just last month in an interview with Tuttosport that he has “followed” the team since he was a youngster.

By the start of the following season, the Reds are expected to be severely lacking choices in midfield between the generally recognized peak ages of 26 and 31. Therefore, adding some seasoned reinforcements may be a prudent move. Due to his low potential for resale, it would be an unconventional move for FSG to approve a deal for a player in the midst of his prime, but perhaps the success of signing Milner eight years ago can persuade Liverpool’s owners to change strategy.

Additionally, the Frenchman has been quite impressive overall over the past year, according to the football metrics website FBref, ranking in the top 15% of all midfielders across Europe’s top five leagues for aerial battles won, touches in the opponent’s penalty area, and non-penalty goals.

Rabiot is undoubtedly a man who should, at the at least, be taken into consideration given Liverpool’s midfield situation and the rare opportunity to sign a serial winner in his prime. After more than 300 games, Milner is expected to leave this summer, therefore his accomplishments ought to be sufficient justification for FSG to consider adding another seasoned midfielder this summer.

June 16, 2023
Chelsea has already signed the “new Lionel Messi.”, as Enzo Fernandez’s ideal partner found.

Chelsea transfer news: The Blues have spoken to their first summer hire as they prepare to sign Moises Caicedo. In order for the two to play together, Mauricio Pochettino will be hoping.

Kendry Paez, Chelsea’s first and only summer transfer that has been officially confirmed, has made a statement since joining the team. After months of negotiations with Ecuadorian side Independiente del Valle, the 16-year-old, who won’t join until his 18th birthday, was signed.

It offers a potential pathway for the player and is the same team that Moises Caicedo, a current transfer target, played for in his youth. Football has replaced Caicedo as Chelsea’s top priority this summer. The two Ecuadorians have long-term aspirations of joining the Blues as teammates. This is understood in London.

It’s not as unlikely as it might seem, despite a five-year age difference. Following Roberto De Zerbi’s admission that he had probably played his last match for the club, two years after making his debut, Chelsea is making a strong effort to sign the Brighton star. Caicedo, who costs more than £70 million, is an example of the unrealized potential of South American leagues.

In recent years, Brighton has successfully exploited this market, and Chelsea is now considering doing the same. Even at such a young age, the addition of Kendry is a strong sign of the caliber and confidence in the players of the future.

The player has maintained his composure even after being named to his first senior international team. He told ESPN, “I don’t feel pressure; I’m focused on Independiente, on the Libertadores, and I’ll keep playing the best I can.

Later this month, when the national team plays Bolivia and Costa Rica, Kendry will have the chance to make his international debut. High expectations are placed on him as a player because he excelled for his country’s junior teams and advanced to play men’s football in Ecuador.

“I need to keep working and concentrate on my studies if I want to get there well. To exchange ideas with players like Enzo [Fernandez] and other unique individuals will be a special experience. I’m concentrating on Independiente Del Valle right now, though it’s wonderful,” he continued. “I’ll keep doing what I’m doing here, there are only two years left, I know it goes by quickly. ”.

After being acquired by Benfica for only £10 million last year, Fernandez was another player to quickly transition from South America to the Premier League. After being acquired by Chelsea for £107 million, he went on to become a world champion and a British record transfer within six months. Even at such a young age, Kendry has a history of success, from playing for River Plate to commanding midfields in the Champions League.

Being one of the most promising players on the Ecuadorian team, he has unavoidably received comparisons to Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona. He might yet surpass late Maradona’s mark for being the youngest player to make his South American debut. He has his eye on it.

He said, “I have to keep working for what is coming; I want to be there, break another record. “It’s crucial for me to beat a player who was the best, world champion, and most elite player. It is amazing that an Ecuadorian broke the top record.
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However, he objects to the comparisons to the two great Argentines. I’m Kendry, and I’m going to give Ecuador a name. I refuse to be compared to Messi, so I’m going to keep being me. He is the best and very special. Because I’m still in the process and I’m only 16 years old, they cannot compare me to him.

“I need to learn a lot and gain a lot of experience. In due time, possibly with my winnings, perhaps with the Ecuadorian Kendry Paez. There is only me doing it. ”.

Chelsea appears to have acquired a player who is mature for his age and will benefit from his early participation in the national team. They have similar expectations for the gifted Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos, who was also loaned back to South America this year, and they will be secretly hoping to see the two of them on the field together, perhaps with Caicedo.

June 16, 2023
Khephren Thuram to Liverpool: “Deal agreed,” agent’s hint, Konate demand; Reds reply as such.

Express Sport informs you of Liverpool’s interest in Khephren Thuram and a potential summer transfer.

Khephren Thuram, a midfielder for Nice, is still being linked to a move to Liverpool. The most recent tidbits of information about the Frenchman’s alleged summer transfer to Anfield are available from Express Sport.

Liverpool has focused this summer’s acquisitions on the midfield.

There is now room in the squad thanks to the departures of James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, and Naby Keita.

While Fabinho will turn 40 later this year, Jordan Henderson and Thiago Alcantara are both approaching their 30th birthdays. Alexis Mac Allister was already acquired by Liverpool from Brighton for a starting sum of £35 million.

They continue to pursue a deal for Thuram, who is valued at £50 million, though. A collection of the most recent transfer rumors is provided to you by Express Sport.

Reds answer, “Deal agreed.”.

According to reports, Thuram and the club have reached a personal agreement. Senior Reds sources are quoted by The Athletic as saying that the rumors have no merit.

The player’s representatives and Nice have spoken with Liverpool. On a potential contract for the 24-year-old, though, no agreement has yet been reached.

A hint from the agent.
A potential move for Thuram has been alluded to by super-agent Rafaela Pimenta. This week on social media, she excited supporters as the face of Thuram.

On her personal Instagram page, Pimenta wrote in a story that she had spent Wednesday at the Nice headquarters. The Ligue 1 team was hoping to facilitate Thuram’s transfer to England, and Liverpool supporters hoped she was in talks with them.

Demand from Konate.

Liverpool has been urged by Ibrahima Konate to complete a Thuram acquisition. The defender, who is currently on French international duty, acknowledged that it would be fantastic to see his countryman appear on Merseyside ahead of the upcoming season.

“I would be very happy for [Thuram] to come to Liverpool,” Konate said to RMC Sport. “I would take him under my wing and I would do everything for him to progress and become the player he wants to become.”.

“Khephren is like my little brother; I grew up around him.”. In the training facility, I was with his older brother, but I watched him develop.

“I observed him perform and advance to a level. It was amazing. even when he made his debut for the France squad. At the training, I first encountered him, and I was astonished by both his size and technical ease. “.

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According to the released fixtures, Mohamed Salah will miss Liverpool’s matches against Chelsea and Arsenal.

Following Egypt’s qualification this week, Mohamed Salah will miss four Premier League games for Liverpool during the upcoming season due to his participation in the African Cup of Nations.

After the fixtures for the 2023–24 Premier League season were made public, Liverpool learned of their schedule for the year.

The Reds’ 2018-19 campaign begins with a challenging trip to Mauricio Pochettino’s revamped Chelsea, followed by a Saturday, August 19 home match against Bournemouth. The final August game is a challenging away contest against Newcastle.

However, Jurgen Klopp’s team’s toughest stretch of the season seems to start around the Christmas season, starting in mid-December with games against top-four rivals Manchester United, Arsenal, and Newcastle in a busy schedule. Their series of games will probably come to define their campaign.

The Reds will hope to have nearly their full roster for that stretch of games, but they are also prepared to lose star forward Mohamed Salah the month after that. At the African Cup of Nations, the Egypt will be represented by the Egyptian.

The competition will take place in Ivory Coast from January 13 through February 11, and, barring Egypt’s early elimination, Salah is likely to be unavailable for club selection for up to a month, which will be a blow to Klopp’s team.

Salah played a part in his country’s 2-1 victory over Guinea on Wednesday, ensuring Egypt’s qualification for the competition. With Malawi and Ethiopia failing to advance from the four-team group, it guarantees Egypt will finish first in their group.

Accordingly, Salah will be unavailable for Liverpool’s upcoming four Premier League games, both halves of the EFL Cup semifinal, if the Reds advance that far, and the FA Cup’s first round matches, all of which fall during this time.

Prior to missing two of the Reds’ most important games of the season, at home against Chelsea and away against Arsenal, the 31-year-old will miss the Reds’ away match against Bournemouth, the first Premier League game of the 2024 calendar year, where they lost 1-0 and Salah missed his penalty.

The three-game stretch produced just one point for Klopp’s team during the previous campaign, and Salah is also scheduled to miss the match against Burnley at Anfield in early February should Egypt advance to the next round of the African Cup of Nations.

Despite the team’s unsuccessful season, Salah is still Liverpool’s star player and scored 30 goals last year. The Egyptian scored 19 goals in the Premier League and started all but one of Klopp’s team’s league games.

June 16, 2023
As the new Liverpool manager emerges, Steven Gerrard might have just shown Jürgen Klopp to be mistaken.

Al-Ettifaq is about to appoint Steven Gerrard as its new leader. One Reds legend has a chance, but he is extremely unlikely to manage Liverpool in the future.

Liverpool fans closely watched Steven Gerrard’s career as he took control of Rangers in 2018 as he first started dabbling in football management. His objective was to win the Scottish Premiership, which Celtic had dominated in the years prior to his arrival.

He took some time, but in 2021 Rangers miraculously managed to complete an entire season without suffering a loss. Gerrard’s players did well against more seasoned European teams, including FC Porto, Villarreal, Feyenoord, and Benfica, to name a few. Gerrard also turned in impressive performances while playing on the continent.

He was seen as a promising young coach, but after landing a position in the Premier League and taking over Aston Villa about 18 months ago, things started to change. Villa Park initially seemed to be doing better under the former Liverpool captain, but things quickly deteriorated.

Before Unai Emery was selected to take his place, the Reds legend had only spent 11 months in the Midlands. He struggled after losing his longtime assistant Michael Beale, who was snatched up by Queens Park Rangers six months after Gerrard was appointed, and he seemed rigid in his tactical approach. Throughout his time as the manager of Aston Villa, he failed to demonstrate consistency in terms of results or performances.

The 43-year-old has been unemployed for eight months after his reputation suffered when leading the claret and blue team, but he now appears to be close to accepting a new position. With the appointment of Al-Ettifaq to the Saudi Pro League, Gerrard will make his managerial comeback.

Over the past six months, a slew of footballing legends—including Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kanté, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, to name a few—have either relocated to Saudi Arabia or have been associated with the country. The majority of the rumors concern athletes who are nearing the end of their careers, so Gerrard’s choice is a little puzzling.

On numerous occasions, the former Anfield midfielder has expressed his desire to lead Liverpool in the future. Gerrard will ‘definitely’ manage the Reds in the future, according to Jürgen Klopp, but it now appears highly unlikely that this assertion will come true.

Given his youth as a manager, Stevie is currently performing exceptionally well, according to Klopp. “Stevie has accomplished a lot so far, and everything looks good and is moving in the right direction. It’s good for everyone, and I believe it will happen. When is the ideal time for that, though, is the only issue.

Gerrard is almost effectively giving up on his desire to succeed Klopp as manager of Merseyside with his decision to relocate to Western Asia. One of Gerrard’s Anfield teammates is currently developing into a very impressive managerial prospect, but it is still unclear who will emerge as Klopp’s true heir.

At the moment, Xabi Alonso is in charge of Bayer Leverkusen, and after his first season in that capacity, he is definitely someone to keep an eye on. The German team was ranked 17th out of a possible 18 teams in the Bundesliga when the Spaniard assumed control of it earlier this season; however, his squad ended up placing sixth in the standings.

Despite not being a particularly physical or quick player, Alonso was able to outsmart his opponents thanks to his quick thinking and football IQ. He trained with legendary coaches like Pep Guardiola, José Mourinho, Carlo Ancelotti, and Rafael Bentez during his playing career.

Given that he is fluent in several languages, his brand of football seems to be contemporary and progressive, and he is a skilled communicator. He’s really on you, in your face, to make sure you understand what he wants you to do, Chelsea talent Callum Hudson-Odoi, who has spent the season on loan at Leverkusen, said in a statement to The Athletic. Compared to the other coaches I’ve had, he is unquestionably more hands-on. He continues to kick the ball and has a winning mentality. “.

Liverpool fans would love for the German to be replaced by a familiar face when he eventually leaves because life without Klopp is a terrifying thought on Merseyside, which may help to explain why. Gerrard is unlikely to be that person in 2026, but Alonso is a strong candidate.

June 13, 2023