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Liverpool maintain interest in Manu Kone and Khephren Thuram

Liverpool are said to remain interested in French midfield duo Manu Kone and Khephren Thuram as they are set to miss another midfield goal for Chelsea in Romeo Lavia.

So says Fabrizio Romano (via his exclusive CaughtOffside column), who says that despite reports to the contrary, Liverpool never agreed with Southampton over Romeo Lavia as they knew the move to Chelsea was his preference ever since.
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Liverpool are keen to sign a midfielder before the start of the transfer window, but Todd Boehly’s Chelsea are downright bullying them in the transfer market. The Blues have already beaten them with the signing of Moises Caicedo from Brighton for a British record £115million.

The Stamford Bridge club also appear to have prevailed in the pursuit of Southampton’s Romeo Lavia, who is due to undergo a medical ahead of a £55million move. Liverpool had already seen three bids for the Belgian prodigy rejected.

Liverpool may be forced to look elsewhere for midfield reinforcements. And according to transfer pundit Fabrizio Romano, the Reds may be revisiting their interest in some previous transfer targets as they continue to keep tabs on both Kone and Thuram after being heavily linked with the French pair earlier this summer.

Thuram, for example, has been enjoying himself at his best and is fast becoming a star in Ligue 1. His stock will only rise after this summer. Last month he appeared en route to Liverpool after reports that Liverpool had made personal arrangements with the OGC Nice midfielder but the Reds never made a formal offer.

While the Frenchman is a phenomenal talent, it made sense to drop interest in the 22-year-old as the Reds need a specialist defensive midfielder and likewise Thuram can be more of an attacking player, playing from box in box, fit for summer recruits Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai.

To that end, Liverpool would be wise to rekindle their interest in Manu Kone. The young Borussia Mönchengladbach midfielder was also seen as a key interest for Liverpool earlier this summer. However, he was sidelined for six weeks with a knee injury sustained during the European Under-21 Championship, effectively ruling out the possibility of an immediate move. However, Koné has successfully recovered from his injury and will train again with the Mönchengladbach team in the coming days. Reports are emerging suggesting that various top clubs, including Liverpool, are watching him for a possible transfer before the window closes.

A jack of all trades, Kone possesses an off-foot quality, the ability to break lines, dribble in tight spaces and is energetic both on and off the ball, making him the perfect choice for counter-pressing of Liverpool.

Gladbach will always consider reasonable offers for their stars and there are also rumors that he has a very reasonable release clause in his current deal which means Liverpool may not even have to work as hard to get there. achieve compared to previous transfer sagas.

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After the 1-1 tie at Stamford Bridge, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp made fun of Chelsea.

The Reds boss couldn’t help but dig the Blues after Mauricio Pochettino revealed he was hoping for more signings this month

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp couldn’t help but dig in at Chelsea after the two sides drew 1-1 in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

After the entertaining encounter in west London, Blues boss Mauricio Pochettino revealed he was waiting for new signings to complete the squad – despite the club’s huge outlay over the past two transfer windows.

“It’s what every manager at Chelsea wants and usually gets it,” Klopp said.

The German also admitted there was ‘no news’ regarding Moises Caicedo’s transfer target as the Brighton midfielder is also wanted by Chelsea and is now believed to be close to a move to the Blues.

During the match itself, Klopp was happy with the result. “The start was pretty compelling,” he said. “We really looked like we hadn’t met in the parking lot!” Then we opened the door to Chelsea. We fought very hard, it was super intense for both teams. That’s a point for Chelsea…good.”

“In the second half with the crowd, we really had to dig deep and fight hard. In the end we got a point and that’s okay. I saw a lot of things I liked and some things I didn’t like. We are right and we continue to work.”

August 16, 2023
Liverpool set ‘shortlist’ for transfer of six midfield players after Romeo Lavia failure

Liverpool have been chasing a midfield addition in the closing weeks of the transfer window, having recently seen moves hijacked by Chelsea from Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia.

Liverpool have placed Fulham star Joao Palhinha at the top of a list of six midfielders as they scramble for signings.

Jürgen Klopp is desperate for reinforcements in midfield before the end of the transfer window. The Reds had a deal with Brighton for Moises Caicedo but have seen the Ecuadorian complete a move to Chelsea.

An attack on Romeo Lavia looks set to go the same way as the Blues are close to signing the Southampton youngster for a fee of over £50m. That leaves Liverpool with few options as they look to secure a signing. However, Klopp has compiled an extensive list of potential recruits. According to MailOnline, six options are being studied.

Fulham star Joao Palhinha is reportedly the most favourite. The Portuguese shone with Marco Silva’s men last season following a move from Sporting Lisbon.

West Ham were linked with a move for him earlier this summer, but he competed for Southampton star James Ward-Prowse instead. Fulham have reportedly put a price tag of over £60m on Palhinha and whether Liverpool are willing to pay that fee remains to be seen.

Another one of their options is also expected to be expensive. Crystal Palace star Cheick Doucoure has been considered, but the Eagles are asking around £70m for the former Lens midfielder.

There are several other candidates who could potentially move to Anfield before the end of the transfer window, who had been under consideration previously. Kalvin Phillips has been admired by Klopp in the past and the Reds have been urged to re-examine a transfer for the Man City man. Sofyan Amrabat is also linked with a move from Fiorentina to Merseyside. Liverpool have their hands full to secure his services and bitter rivals Manchester United are also hot on their heels.

The Reds are also neck and neck with United over the signing of Khephren Thuram. Liverpool have been heavily linked with a move to the Nice midfielder, although the Red Devils have reportedly been eyeing this in recent weeks with a close eye on Jean-Claire Todibo.

A final option could potentially be Brazilian prodigy Andre van Fluminese. The Reds are keen on a deal for the midfielder but his current employers don’t want to lose him this summer, instead wanting a deal in January.

Speaking about his team’s need for a new midfielder ahead of Chelsea, Klopp said: “It’s no surprise that we’re looking for that position. It’s clear and it would be great if we could do something, but for now we can do a lot of things.

“We can also play a double six or a double pivot and Stefan [Bajcetic] comes back. He played that position exceptionally well, so we have options, we have Curtis [Jones], we can adjust the system and we have options. But yeah, it would be absolutely amazing if we could.

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After the 1-1 tie at Stamford Bridge, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp made fun of Chelsea.

The Reds boss couldn’t help but dig the Blues after Mauricio Pochettino revealed he was hoping for more signings this month

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp couldn’t help but dig in at Chelsea after the two sides drew 1-1 in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

After the entertaining encounter in west London, Blues boss Mauricio Pochettino revealed he was waiting for new signings to complete the squad – despite the club’s huge outlay over the past two transfer windows.

“It’s what every manager at Chelsea wants and usually gets it,” Klopp said.

The German also admitted there was ‘no news’ regarding Moises Caicedo’s transfer target as the Brighton midfielder is also wanted by Chelsea and is now believed to be close to a move to the Blues.

During the match itself, Klopp was happy with the result. “The start was pretty compelling,” he said. “We really looked like we hadn’t met in the parking lot!” Then we opened the door to Chelsea. We fought very hard, it was super intense for both teams. That’s a point for Chelsea…good.”

“In the second half with the crowd, we really had to dig deep and fight hard. In the end we got a point and that’s okay. I saw a lot of things I liked and some things I didn’t like. We are right and we continue to work.”

August 16, 2023
Liverpool pursues a shock signing, after losing TWO midfield targets: according to a report

After losing two of their top targets for the midfield in recent days, Liverpool is looking to make a surprise move.

After missing out on two top targets for the midfield, Liverpool is preparing an odd move.

Chelsea beat the Reds to the signing of Moises Caicedo by saying, “It’s only ever been Chelsea” in the Ecuadorian’s announcement video, mocking their rivals. Caicedo was strongly linked with Liverpool, but he later revealed to the Blues’ official website that he grew up idolizing Claude Makelele and other players.

Romeo Lavia, the next target on the list, appears to have turned down Liverpool in favor of a move to Stamford Bridge, which only serves to increase the disappointment. However, one report claims that the Merseysiders are prepared to change course and make a different kind of move.

The Portuguese star Goncalo Inacio is reportedly a top target for Jurgen Klopp, who hasn’t given up on his plans to sign another defender.

The Sporting star can play as a left-sided center-back and has a £39 million release clause. Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate are Liverpool’s first-choice central defensive and midfield pairings, but there aren’t many other solid options available.

However, Inacio might also be used as a left-back in the future. In Klopp’s on-ball system, the 21-year-old could be used in the three that build up from the back, providing a little bit more defensive solidity than Andy Robertson, who tends to bomb on by nature.

By exercising Inacio’s release clause, the Reds could still have about £70 million to spend on one or two other midfielders even if they had £110 million to spend on Caicedo. One possibility is Ibrahim Sangare, who has a release clause and is available for £30 million.

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Normally, Liverpool’s transfer business is smooth, since Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia chose Chelsea over Liverpool, the pressure is REALLY on Liverpool to resolve the “mess” and provide Klopp with a midfielder.

The decision by Moises Caicedo to join Chelsea rather than Liverpool was a setback.

Romeo Lavia, another midfield target, seems to be on a similar path.

Success in the transfer market has been one of the defining characteristics of Liverpool under John W Henry.

Liverpool has experienced more wins than losses since then after learning from early errors like Mario Balotelli.

Mo Salah, Virgil van Dijk, and Alisson were wise acquisitions that helped Jurgen Klopp assemble a squad capable of dominating every major competition.

However, after a disastrous week for Liverpool’s transfer managers, that carefully built reputation is in jeopardy of collapsing.

It would be extremely embarrassing if they lost out on their next target, Romeo Lavia, in the same way they lost Moises Caicedo to Chelsea.

Klopp is always eager to present a unified front at Anfield, but he is aware that whether or not his team mounts a title challenge this season may depend on whether or not they can find a top-tier holding midfielder to sign.

Normally sympathetic to Liverpool’s position, club legend Jamie Carragher hasn’t held back at seeing his team outperformed by Chelsea’s brash owner Todd Boehly.

He calls how things have been handled at Anfield “an absolute mess and a joke.”.

One might have hoped for a smoother transition after the midfielders Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, and James Milner were all lost in a single strike.

Yes, the Argentine World Cup winner was forced into a defensive role in Chelsea’s opening match and wasn’t his usual self. However, Dominik Szoboszlai of Hungary also recently moved from Brighton and joined Alexis Mac Allister.

Liverpool are currently facing some challenges. People are aware of their desperation,’ Carragher continued.

The sequence of events is strange. Jude Bellingham was praised by Klopp in January, but Liverpool decided they couldn’t compete financially in the summer, and the player joined Real Madrid.

Despite this, they suddenly made a British record bid of £111 million for Caicedo at Brighton after pursuing Lavia from Southampton all summer without being able to match the £60 million asking price.

Caicedo had always intended to sign with Chelsea; the club’s director of international talent, Paul Winstanley, previously worked at Brighton and was instrumental in helping Caicedo land his first club in England.

It was a high-risk move that hasn’t yet paid off if Liverpool believed that their intervention would increase the Caicedo price and eliminate Chelsea’s interest in Lavia.

Although Liverpool finally agreed to Southampton’s terms regarding a transfer fee, word has it that Lavia would also prefer to join Chelsea, whose spending ambitions know no bounds.

The youngster might have been troubled by Liverpool suddenly turning their attention to Caicedo, though the London location angle could be one factor.

Whatever occurs after that, it’s not how Liverpool prefers to conduct business.

The Liverpool team’s employees will be highlighted in the background.

Michael Edwards, a renowned sporting director, left in 2022. Julian Ward, who took over for him later that year, made the announcement that he would retire at the conclusion of the 2022–23 campaign.

Billy Hogan, the Chief Executive of the club’s owners FSG, has been under a lot of pressure and responsibility as a result.

The early signings of Mac Allister and Szoboszlai in the window gave the impression that things would continue as before.

Then, Fabinho and Henderson left as a result of the Saudi intervention, leaving a huge gap at the midfield’s base. It hasn’t been filled yet, one week into the season.

Questions will be raised until it is, and it will be difficult to refute Carragher’s claim that the situation is a “mess.”.

August 16, 2023
Chelsea will soon complete their third acquisition in two days, according to Fabrizio Romano.

According to Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea will soon make Michael Olise their next significant acquisition.

He claimed that the Blues had activated the release clause regarding signing him this summer on YouTube.

With their recent flurry of signings, Chelsea has really gotten going in the transfer market, and they are now looking to add Olise’s name to their impressive roster.

After a protracted summer of negotiations, they were able to officially announce earlier this week that Moises Caicedo from Brighton had been signed.

Romeo Lavia’s transfer to Stamford Bridge is reportedly set to be completed by a medical today, which would round out that midfield addition.

Now, though, it appears that they want to improve their attacking options, paying special attention to creativity.

Ollie is headed to Chelsea.

According to Romano, Chelsea is now eager to finalize a deal to sign Olise away from Crystal Palace.

“I have heard for days that the clause has been removed,” he said. No. Both Chelsea and City took notice of it. Now that the player and his camp have indicated their willingness to join Chelsea, Chelsea has made the decision to move forward.

In a few days, Olise will become Chelsea’s third signing after the deal with the player’s agents is finalized and the deal’s structure is prepared. We’re about to start working on this.

Due to their continued high spending in yet another transfer window, it is likely that Chelsea will be almost done for the summer after this deal.

In the waning weeks of the season, a wave of outgoings is more likely to hit the market.

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Moisés Caicedo has been signed by Chelsea in a British record-breaking £115 million deal.

Moisés Caicedo has been acquired by Chelsea in a deal worth a British record $115 million from Brighton.

After spending £106.8 million on another midfielder, Enzo Fernández, during the winter transfer window, Chelsea has broken the British transfer record twice in the past seven months. With a club option for an additional year, Caicedo’s contract is for eight years.

Liverpool had a £111 million offer accepted for Caicedo last Thursday, but they were unable to persuade him to move to Anfield. The Ecuadorian international has always preferred to sign with Chelsea, who will pay £100m plus £15m in performance-related bonuses.

Additionally, Brighton has a buy-out clause for a player they acquired on February 1, 2021, for an undisclosed sum that is believed to be £4.5 million from the Ecuadorian club Independiente del Valle.

Chelsea made Caicedo their top target for the defensive midfield position, but Brighton turned down several of their offers. It took weeks for a deal to be reached after a £70 million offer was turned down in the middle of July.

The action carries on Brighton’s tradition of making sizable profits in the transfer market. For instance, this summer they sold Alexis Mac Allister to Liverpool for £35 million after purchasing him for about £7 million, and last summer Chelsea paid £55 million for the £15 million signing of Marc Cucurella.

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— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 14, 2023

In an effort to sign Southampton midfielder Roméo Lavia before Liverpool, Chelsea is also attempting to do so. Although Chelsea, who are willing to pay £50 million plus add-ons, have agreed to a £60 million deal, the Belgian international would prefer to sign with them.

When Chelsea called, Caicedo didn’t need to second-guess his decision to sign with the club, saying: “I am so excited to be here at this big club. Being here is a fulfillment of a dream, and I am eager to begin working with the group.

August 16, 2023
With the “efficient” complete package transfer alternative, Liverpool can forget about Moisés Caicedo.

Liverpool can now seek out the ideal transfer replacement after missing out on Moisés Caicedo, who would be a better overall choice than most people realize.

It’s not all bad news that Liverpool missed out on Moisés Caicedo’s transfer, though. There are still many fish in the sea, as the saying goes. Furthermore, the club still has plenty of time to pursue the holding midfielders it wants from the market.

Cheick Doucouré is one of the biggest and best holding midfielders still theoretically available to Liverpool. The 23-year-old Malian international had a standout Premier League debut season with Crystal Palace, and he has the ability to join Liverpool and improve the team right away.

The Athletic has reported that there have been rumors of transfer requests from Anfield. Additionally, Mamadou Wad, the head of JMG, Doucouré’s former academy, was recently interviewed by Liverpool . com and gave positive testimonials about his former protege.

He comes across as a role model both on and off the field. He is the kind of player who has a keen sense of the game and excels at disrupting the play of the opposition. What Liverpool currently needs in a player is exactly that kind of player.

Doucouré is more complex than first appears, though. He is more than just a playbreaker and skilled game reader. He has many layers.

Doucouré is quite skilled with the ball thanks to his development in one of the top African academies, which has produced elite technical midfielders like Yaya Touré, Yves Bissouma, and Amadou Haidara.

Actually, when he first entered the academy, Doucouré even played further forward for JMG.

“At first, he began to play up front, where he was an extremely effective striker who frequently scored goals and defeated opponents. We moved him further back because, as Wad told Liverpool.com, “he put in a lot of work to come back and help his team in defensive situations as well.

It is understandable that Doucouré didn’t really have the opportunity to show off his passing prowess while playing for Crystal Palace, a very defensive-minded team that finished in the bottom eight of the Premier League in terms of passes completed. A very different picture emerges when one takes a look back at his time at Lens.

The image of Doucouré is one of a more well-rounded player if we think back to the season before he joined Palace. He was among the top five U23 midfielders in Ligue 1 for forward passes per 90, averaging 15 points per 49 passes, and fourth for passes into the final third, averaging 8 points per 36 passes, in that season of 2021–2022.

Furthermore, among U23 midfielders who averaged at least 1.5 dribbles per 90 minutes, Doucouré had the highest dribble completion rate (63.64%), making him stand out for his carrying of the ball as well.

Naturally, if he transferred to Anfield, Doucouré’s job would primarily be defensive. The more well-rounded Lens version of the player would go to Liverpool because they possess the ball much more often than Crystal Palace.

He is worth a shot given that extra “bonus.”. In the long run, he might have just as much of an impact at Anfield as Caicedo, even though his name might not garner quite as much excitement.

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Roy Keane compares Liverpool to Man Utd, Newcastle, Arsenal, and Chelsea in the top four competition.

Liverpool secured a hard-fought point in Sunday’s Premier League opener after being held 1-1 by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. It was an action-packed game as both teams were denied a goal and Liverpool had to register a second-half VAR penalty.

It’s been just one game and the Reds have already had heart-pounding drama. We can only expect this season to continue as it started, with many twists and turns, especially when it comes to fighting for the top 4.

Last season, Liverpool struggled to maintain consistent form and failed to qualify for the Champions League. They finished fifth after the last game of the season, which was canceled by Manchester United and Newcastle, both certainly another challenge.

Speaking to Sky Sports, Roy Keane admitted he sees another triumph for Manchester City at the top of the table, but says there is “a lot of competition” when it comes to battling for a top-four finish.

“I said before, unless they really drop out and get seriously injured or lose that hunger, other teams have a chance, but I don’t see anyone competing with Manchester City. I think United will be in the top four, look at L ‘Arsenal have improved, look at Newcastle, Villa will respond well [to defeat].

“Liverpool, Chelsea – there’s a lot of competition, but for a lot of these teams it’s the top four and that includes United. Newcastle are definitely in contention for the top four. I think they’ve gotten stronger, their recruiting has been great.”

Immediate rivals Liverpool have strengthened considerably in the transfer market this summer, making plenty of signings. The Reds got off to a good start after signing Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai, but the sudden departures of Jordan Henderson and Fabinho left Jurgen Klopp struggling to sign replacements for the now decadent and worrying midfielder.

August 16, 2023
what Chelsea intends to do following the acquisitions of Michael Olise and Romeo Lavia in the transfer market.

Let’s look at what Chelsea has in mind now that Romeo Lavia and Michael Olise have joined the club.

What’s the story?

After agreeing to a £50 million fee with Southampton, Chelsea hopes to sign the Belgian international within 36 hours, and the masterful midfielder himself rejected Liverpool, according to Football London.

The £35 million release clause of Crystal Palace No. 1 has also been activated by Chelsea, according to the The Times report mentioned above. 7 Olise.

The France Under-21 international will now visit west London for a medical before joining Moises Caicedo at Stamford Bridge, just like Lavia.

Pochettino will try to sign another new goalkeeper after those two deals are completed.

According to The Times, Kepa Arrizabalaga’s unexpected loan move to Real Madrid for the 2023–24 season has the Argentine looking for a replacement.

Even though Robert Sanchez was brought in to replace Edouard Mendy, who left for Al Ahli earlier this summer, Pochettino already acquired him for £25 million from Brighton.

who Chelsea might sign following Michael Olise and Romeo Lavia.

Let’s look at some of the goalkeepers who have recently been linked with moves to Stamford Bridge in order to see who might join the team to face Sanchez.

Valencia is rated No. 1 by The Evening Standard. Pochettino may want to consider Giorgi Mamardashvili.

Gregor Kobel of Borussia Dortmund is also on Chelsea’s radar, according to the same report.

A Bola claims that Chelsea may still decide to exercise Porto No.’s £65 million release clause. 99 Diogo Costa, following an inquiry about the Portugal international earlier this summer.

Keep an eye on Chelsea’s progress because signings are happening quickly.

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Premier League clubs issued transfer warning after Chelsea deal collapses

An extraordinarily turbulent week in the transfer window has left Leeds United and USMNT star Tyler Adams out of the cold with a botched move to Chelsea, but other Premier League clubs are circling

Leeds United and USA star Tyler Adams has suffered the bitter disappointment that a dream move to Chelsea crashed after the Blues’ successful double strike for Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia, but there is light at the end of the tunnel for the 24 year old .

The US men’s national team captain had traveled to London on Friday for a medical after the Stamford Bridge club agreed a £20m release clause. Brighton & Hove Albion star Caicedo and Southampton talent Lavia.

Chelsea’s spending spree under US owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital will continue with fees in the region of £110m and £55m to be paid for Caicedo and Lavia respectively, but Adams – who has a hamstring injury and is ruled out at least until mid-September – was disappointed.

However, according to The Athletic, Adams’ frustration could be short-lived as other Premier League clubs were made aware of the player’s availability after his move to Chelsea fell through.

No suitor has been named, but midfielder Adams could fit the profile Manchester United are aiming for, with Fiorentina’s Moroccan international Sofyan Amrabat on their radar following the sale of Fred to Fenerbahce.

Liverpool will also certainly be in the market for midfield reinforcements in the final weeks of the period as the Reds’ pursuit of Caicedo and Lavia is on the brink of failure, adding to the disappointment at the unexpected defeat of supporters Jordan Henderson and Fabinho for the charm . of Saudi Arabia’s wealth.

Adams made 24 appearances for Leeds last season as the club exited the Premier League, but he is likely to remain in the top flight due to the release clause coming into effect following the club’s relegation.

The 36-capped US international captained his country at last year’s World Cup in Qatar and was followed by Aston Villa, Brighton, Nottingham Forest and West Ham United for his defensive strengths in the center of the pitch.

Adams isn’t the only Leeds star to head to the Elland Road exit this summer, with Italy winger Wilfried Gnonto sitting out Saturday’s defeat at Birmingham City amid interest from Everton.

Gnonto played in the season-opening 2-2 draw with Cardiff City, but missed out on the midweek Carabao Cup win against Shrewsbury Town after being told he would not be sold this summer. He also made himself unavailable for the last defeat at St Andrews, for which Leeds issued a statement on the “internal disciplinary issue”.

He said: “Despite training for the past two days, Willy has informed Daniel Farke that he is still unable to play this weekend and has not traveled to Birmingham for tomorrow’s game.”

August 16, 2023
Following Chelsea’s £115 million transfer of Moises Caicedo over Liverpool, the Premier League is considering changing the rules.

Chelsea are using the tactic of offering longer contracts to reduce annual depreciation costs

The Premier League could be set to align its profit and sustainability accounting rules with those of UEFA following Chelsea’s £115m move for Liverpool transfer target Moises Caicedo.

The 21-year-old midfielder completed his move to Stamford Bridge on Monday after turning down a chance to join Liverpool. The Reds accepted a £111m offer from Brighton & Hove Albion on Friday. On Sunday, however, Chelsea returned with an improved offer of £115 after Caicedo expressed his desire to join them via Liverpool.

The acquisition of the Ecuador international and the likely signing of another Reds transfer target in Southampton’s Romeo Lavia for £50m plus add-ons will take Chelsea’s spending to over £900m since Todd Boehly and the Clearlake club Capital have recaptured.

May 2022. Chelsea’s spending, which has seen them break the UK transfer record twice this year, is not without risk, despite the high number of players they have sold this summer, as they are likely to be carefully monitored for potential infractions. of the Premier League profit and sustainability rules.

Chelsea had adopted the tactic of offering new signings seven-, eight- and nine-year contracts, the longest terms allowing them to amortize the cost of the transfer fee over a longer period of time. Guaranteed transfer fees, regardless of how they are paid, are amortized for accounting purposes over the life of a deal, the longer the deal lasts, the lower the annual cost on the balance sheet.

That practice was eradicated earlier this summer by UEFA, European football’s governing body, with clubs participating in European competitions now only allowed to write off transfer fees for up to five years, although the offer of contracts longer than this period will continue to be permitted.

But after finishing 12th last season following a poor season which saw them sack both Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter and end the season with Frank Lampard in charge, Chelsea are out of European competition this season which means the rules viability criteria do not apply. at least for them for now.

Premier League profit and sustainability rules apply to all member clubs and still allow amortization over periods longer than five years, although European clubs must be bound by the new five-year limit to be able to compete.

Chelsea have offered Caicedo an eight-year deal with an option for a ninth, meaning they could write off the £100m guarantee to £12.5m-a-year, while Liverpool would have him got to £20m a year.

This has given Chelsea a financial advantage, at least for now, due to their poor performance last season, although they will be forced to adjust their accounting practices to match those of UEFA if they qualify. for European competition next season, with retrospective measures for Caicedo a possibility.

According to the Daily Mail, the Premier League will align its transfer fee amortization accounting rules with those of UEFA by next summer in response to pressure from some clubs unhappy with Chelsea’s approach to the transfer market. transfers.

By introducing longer contracts and allowing transfer costs to be amortized over time, Chelsea have given themselves some leeway in the market for the time being, although they are likely to face restrictions significant spending in the coming seasons, compared to the gigantic spending of the last 12 months.

The gamble Boehly and Clearlake are making is based on the belief that the young talent now gathering will take Chelsea to the top and lead them back to Champions League riches, enabling the club to maximize revenue opportunities.

The proposals, says the Mail, will be discussed at a Premier League shareholders’ meeting later this season, where they are likely to receive backing from many member clubs.

August 16, 2023
Normally, Liverpool’s transfer business is smooth, since Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia chose Chelsea over Liverpool, the pressure is REALLY on Liverpool to resolve the “mess” and provide Klopp with a midfielder.

The decision by Moises Caicedo to join Chelsea rather than Liverpool was a setback.

Romeo Lavia, another midfield target, seems to be on a similar path.

Success in the transfer market has been one of the defining characteristics of Liverpool under John W Henry.

Liverpool has experienced more wins than losses since then after learning from early errors like Mario Balotelli.

Mo Salah, Virgil van Dijk, and Alisson were wise acquisitions that helped Jurgen Klopp assemble a squad capable of dominating every major competition.

However, after a disastrous week for Liverpool’s transfer managers, that carefully built reputation is in jeopardy of collapsing.

It would be extremely embarrassing if they lost out on their next target, Romeo Lavia, in the same way they lost Moises Caicedo to Chelsea.

Klopp is always eager to present a unified front at Anfield, but he is aware that whether or not his team mounts a title challenge this season may depend on whether or not they can find a top-tier holding midfielder to sign.

Normally sympathetic to Liverpool’s position, club legend Jamie Carragher hasn’t held back at seeing his team outperformed by Chelsea’s brash owner Todd Boehly.

He calls how things have been handled at Anfield “an absolute mess and a joke.”.

One might have hoped for a smoother transition after the midfielders Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, and James Milner were all lost in a single strike.

Yes, the Argentine World Cup winner was forced into a defensive role in Chelsea’s opening match and wasn’t his usual self. However, Dominik Szoboszlai of Hungary also recently moved from Brighton and joined Alexis Mac Allister.

Liverpool are currently facing some challenges. People are aware of their desperation,’ Carragher continued.

The sequence of events is strange. Jude Bellingham was praised by Klopp in January, but Liverpool decided they couldn’t compete financially in the summer, and the player joined Real Madrid.

Despite this, they suddenly made a British record bid of £111 million for Caicedo at Brighton after pursuing Lavia from Southampton all summer without being able to match the £60 million asking price.

Caicedo had always intended to sign with Chelsea; the club’s director of international talent, Paul Winstanley, previously worked at Brighton and was instrumental in helping Caicedo land his first club in England.

It was a high-risk move that hasn’t yet paid off if Liverpool believed that their intervention would increase the Caicedo price and eliminate Chelsea’s interest in Lavia.

Although Liverpool finally agreed to Southampton’s terms regarding a transfer fee, word has it that Lavia would also prefer to join Chelsea, whose spending ambitions know no bounds.

The youngster might have been troubled by Liverpool suddenly turning their attention to Caicedo, though the London location angle could be one factor.

Whatever occurs after that, it’s not how Liverpool prefers to conduct business.

The Liverpool team’s employees will be highlighted in the background.

Michael Edwards, a renowned sporting director, left in 2022. Julian Ward, who took over for him later that year, made the announcement that he would retire at the conclusion of the 2022–23 campaign.

Billy Hogan, the Chief Executive of the club’s owners FSG, has been under a lot of pressure and responsibility as a result.

The early signings of Mac Allister and Szoboszlai in the window gave the impression that things would continue as before.

Then, Fabinho and Henderson left as a result of the Saudi intervention, leaving a huge gap at the midfield’s base. It hasn’t been filled yet, one week into the season.

Questions will be raised until it is, and it will be difficult to refute Carragher’s claim that the situation is a “mess.”.

August 16, 2023
He’s not happy, says a BBC pundit, so the £35 million Liverpool player may leave now

Even though Mohamed Salah didn’t score for Liverpool this past weekend, he still grabbed the majority of the attention following Liverpool’s draw with Chelsea.

When Jurgen Klopp replaced Salah at Stamford Bridge, the Egyptian player did not do a good job of concealing his rage, and it appeared that things between Salah and his coach were not going well.

After the game, as usual, this entire incident was dissected and discussed to the nth degree. Now, speaking on the BBC Radio Five Live Football Daily Podcast, Nigel Reo-Coker has suggested that Salah might leave for Saudi Arabia as a result of this incident.

Salah could go

Reo-Coker spoke with Adam Crafton of The Athletic about the £35 million player.

“I don’t think this is something that goes beyond this game. Crafton questioned, “You have a little strop and then move on, no?”.

“No, Adam, not unless he receives a call from the Saudi Pro League; you never know. He might receive another call right now because of his reaction to that. Never rule anything out when it comes to footballers, Reo-Coker advised.

Don’t be ridiculous

This suggestion is completely absurd, so Reo-Coker must have made these remarks with his tongue firmly in cheek.

Salah is a pillar of Liverpool and one of Klopp’s most dependable players; he won’t desert the club over one substitution.

Salah may be a little irritated, but he won’t leave the club he loves so much because of such a minor incident.

After rejoining the team the following week, Salah will soon be scoring goals once more.

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Liverpool news: Trent Alexander-Arnold names player he won’t be’ as Jurgen Klopp says what he needs to do to replace late star

Trent Alexander-Arnold has confessed he cannot be the leader that James Milner was and has urged other Liverpool stars to fill the void.

Milner, 37, has now left Anfield for Brighton after a fantastic eight years at the club. He moved to Merseyside in June 2015 after five seasons with Manchester City. The Leeds-born ace won two Premier Leagues, an EFL Cup and an FA Cup with the Citizens.

And he added the 2018-19 Champions League to another Premier League triumph with the Reds. The former England winger also won both domestic cups with Liverpool but has now joined the Seagulls.

Milner left his contract this summer and signed a one-year contract with Amex with an option for an additional 12 months.

Since Jordan Henderson also left the club, Virgil van Dijk took over the captaincy.

Alexander-Arnold was named vice-captain. But the Englishman believes it will take a concerted effort to replicate the effect Milner had in the dressing room. “I play a role in making sure I live up to the standard every day,” she told the Daily Mail. “By losing Milner, you can’t replace him immediately. A lot of people will be needed. Others have to step forward.

“We have to make sure that the way he has continued to push us forward is replaced.”

Liverpool’s midfield will look very different in 2023/24. Fabinho, Naby Keita, Fabio Carvalho and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain joined the departures of Henderson and Milner.

Carvalho’s departure was on loan to RB Leipzig for a year, while Roberto Firmino has also left.

There are newcomers too, with Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister now on board.

Alexander-Arnold aware of Liverpool’s role
Liverpool fans are hoping for a return to the form they played regularly in the Champions League until last season.

Nine defeats in the top flight have left them well off pace and in fifth place. That just means Europa League for the Anfield faithful.

They will open the season at home against Chelsea on Sunday afternoon.

Alexander-Arnold will be one of the players Klopp will look to when the chips run out.

The man with 20 England caps knows he won’t have the same impact as Milner.

But he hopes to have qualities that can provoke a reaction from his teammates. “I am aware of myself. I know I will never be a James Milner,” he added.

“I will never be that kind of leader, but the leadership qualities that I have have to be demonstrated and they have to be seen, heard and used in an effective way for the team.”

“I have to keep pushing forward to try to achieve the things that I want to achieve.”

Alexander-Arnold could well be used in Klopp’s midfield this season. Last season he was used several times in the hybrid position. Gareth Southgate has also propelled him higher up the pitch for England and it could be that the future of the Liverpool man lies on the right side of midfield.

August 16, 2023
Liverpool Third ‘target’ to seal $39m transfer elsewhere amid Mohamed Salah ‘talks’ claim

Media Digest: Liverpool could soon see another linked midfielder on the move. A complaint has been made about Mohamed Salah amid transfer rumors circulating.

Mohamed Salah talk

Liverpool have certainly felt the impact of the Saudi Pro League this summer. It would not be an exaggeration to say that the money-driven market disruption has completely changed plans at Anfield.

Indeed, Jürgen Klopp actually conceded as much when he discussed how Liverpool could afford their (unfortunate) offer from Moisés Caicedo, referring to the unexpected departures of both Fabinho and Jordan Henderson. While this brought in unlikely funds, it also increased the urgency for further recruitment.

The effect would be increased tenfold if Mohamed Salah were to change. His agent has come out and categorically denied any talks but the rumors persist and it is now claimed that Al-Ittihad are trying to reunite him with Fabinho.

According to Rudy Galetti on X, the Saudi team have approached Liverpool over Salah. The player is open to it, but does not force change and let the club decide. That would certainly see Salah stay there this summer without needing further disruption.

Importantly, the Egyptian hasn’t shown any real signs of decline either, which can’t be said for either Henderson or Fabinho. Still, Galetti claims ‘discussions between the teams are open’.

It has been a brutal few days for Liverpool. Caicedo initially opted for Chelsea, now it looks like Romeo Lavia will follow. Now it looks like another unique Liverpool ‘target’ could make a move, although it will be a far less disappointing setback. According to Loïc Tanzi, who also reports on X, Napoli are in “very advanced” negotiations on the transfer of Gabri Veiga.

Crucial for Liverpool, the young Spaniard is not a number six. Mentioned as an exciting potential option for the Reds (Mundo Deportivo) at the start of the transfer window, his name disappeared from the limelight after Klopp signed both Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai.

While another young number eight would be a luxury and Veiga still looks in the cards, Liverpool’s priorities have changed significantly since the first encounters. With him on the verge of a $39m (£31m/€36m) move to Serie A, that won’t be on the cards at Anfield, where the search for a defensive midfielder is now almost anything is considered a setback.

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Trent Alexander-Arnold sends a clear message to Liverpool Premier League rivals after Chelsea draw

Liverpool drew 1-1 against Chelsea in their first game of the Premier League season
Trent Alexander-Arnold has insisted that Liverpool view themselves as title challengers this season, despite few people supporting them to do so.

The majority expect Manchester City to retain their Premier League title this season, making them the first team to win England’s top flight for four consecutive years, with Arsenal as their closest rivals.

Liverpool’s lack of transfer market signings has left many hesitant to tip for the title, with a defensive midfielder and centre-back still missing from the squad. Sunday’s 1-1 draw against Chelsea exposed both areas. , with the Reds exposed on several occasions during the game at Stamford Bridge.

This performance may have done little to convince doubters that Klopp’s men are capable of challenging for the top spot, though Alexander-Arnold pays no heed to such predictions. Asked about the lack of outside belief that Liverpool can achieve the goal this season, the Reds right-back said: “It’s good for us.”

We have proven over the years that we can do it. We have a team full of winners, we just signed a player who won the World Cup [Mac Allister] and another who won in Germany [Szoboszlai].

“We have a winning mentality and our goal this season is to win the league. We won’t hesitate to do that, and neither should we. Our expectation is that we’ll be around by the end of the year. We look back on last season as a big disappointment, because with the quality of players we have, we should be fighting for the title every year.”

Calls to bring in new midfielders to Liverpool are only getting louder following the 1-1 draw with Chelsea, although Alexander-Arnold has admitted he is ready to step in on a permanent basis if asked to give up his defensive duties entirely .

“It’s something I’m really looking forward to and it’s something I’ll love to play, but it’s not my decision,” he told Sky Sports. “If and when this decision comes, I will learn on the job and try to make it work. We have to try to get as close to perfection as possible, and it’s difficult. There are times when we will lose the ball and it will be easier for Ibou [Konate] to move into right-back and for me into centre-back.

“I like to get things done, get on the ball and help my team win games. Doing it from a central box allows me to get out of reach more and play more from the center of the pitch, I’ve always been told in the last few seasons to press up so it’s easier to transition, but when they come down our left is way behind!”

Speaking of Chelsea’s performance, the 24-year-old added: “It was a difficult game. They made a lot of changes, but so did we. I think they had a point to prove today after a really bad season in their books and it was always going to be a tough place to come. Stamford Bridge, would you take a point from here to the start of the season and we’ll build on that.

“We got ready for them to start in a 4-3-3 formation, but they came up with a three-man defense or a five-man defense, whatever you want to call it. They made it difficult for us to play and pressed hard in the first 20 or 25 minutes we played. really good, but for some reason we couldn’t keep up and they took over the game.

August 16, 2023