Liverpool FC news summary: Thiago and Matip are gone, Salah accepts the Saudi move, and Arne Slot is confirmed.

The most recent information on Liverpool FC for Friday, May 17, includes news about Joel Matip, Thiago, Arne Slot, and Mohamed Salah. ‘

SAlAH ‘AGREED’ SAUDI MOVE IN SALAH

Recent reports from Saudi Arabia suggest that Mohamed Salah was on the verge of joining the Gulf state instead of Liverpool last summer, with only a last-minute reversal of course by the Reds.

The source of the assertions is Turki Alalshikh, who gained international attention recently as the person in charge of Saudi Arabia’s massive boxing investment. in addition to a number of other sports.

The force behind this Saturday’s world heavyweight title unification bout in Riyadh between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk is the chairman of Saudi Arabia’s formidable General Entertainment Authority.

THE OWNERS OF THE CITY WANT THIAGO 

Thiago Alcantara will officially depart Liverpool this summer, the club has announced.

Since joining from Bayern Munich in 2020, the mystical midfield player has had a string of ailments that have kept him out of action for all but ten minutes of the current season.

A new rumour from Sport (via Sport Witness) claims that Girona is interested in Thiago and that the midfield player has even communicated with the team.

Girona is a desirable alternative for Thiago because it is reported that he would love to return to Catalonia, where he played for Barcelona under Pep Guardiola.

MATIP QUITS THE ANFIELD ALSO

Joel Matip will be leaving Liverpool this summer, the club has formally announced, after eight incredible years of service. The centre back became a cult hero after moving from Schalke to Liverpool in 2016 on a free transfer. He won the FA Cup, Premier League, and Champions League when he was a Merseysider.

The 32-year-old’s contract expires this summer, and Liverpool has chosen not to extend it, despite reports that Jurgen Klopp would have prompted one.

KELLEHER drops a clue about Celtic.

Caoimhin Kelleher, a reserve custodian for Liverpool who aspires to be a No. 1 elsewhere, has been linked to Celtic.

This week, the Irishman was active on Celtic’s social media accounts, leaving a remark on a post made by his colleague Adam Idah, an Irish international, regarding the Bhoys’ 54th Scottish league title.

When Celtic supporters saw Kelleher’s “Love it you” remark on Idah’s profile, they IMPLORED him to go north.

SLOT CONFIRMED LIVERPOOL NEW MANAGER

Arne Slot has announced that he is moving from Feyenoord to Liverpool, and his present team has paid their manager a goodbye homage on social media.

The 45-year-old, who signed a contract to become Liverpool’s next head coach, will succeed the departing Jurgen Klopp this summer.

At a press conference held prior to the game on Friday, he declared, “I can confirm that I will become the trainer there next year.”