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Another veteran at Anfield “wants out,” which has Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp concerned.

Thiago, a midfielder for Liverpool, is prepared to leave the organization.

Liverpool is reportedly undergoing an excessive amount of rebuilding this summer, which worries Jurgen Klopp. With the possibility that Thiago Alcantara will become his sixth veteran midfielder to leave the team, this is the situation.

While Jordan Henderson and Fabinho are leaving the Reds for a combined £52 million and are moving to Saudi Arabia, the Reds allowed Naby Keita, James Milner, and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to leave as free agents. Jurgen Klopp is losing three of his most seasoned players, including his captain and vice-captain, in Milner, Henderson, and Fabinho.

A total of 1,043 appearances were made by the trio at Anfield. Thiago Alcantara, the 32-year-old remaining midfielder, is currently expected to leave the team. The Spaniard is reportedly thinking about going back to his native land, according to The Daily Mirror.

According to rumors, La Liga teams are aware that Thiago will be prepared to leave Anfield. His contract with Merseyside expires in a year after he joined for £25 million from Bayern Munich. Though Klopp does not want to lose Thiago, he very rarely forbids a player from leaving the team if they so choose.

Insiders claim that the manager of Liverpool wanted Milner and Henderson to stay because of their influence in the locker room and because he thought the club’s current transition of power was premature. Selling Fabinho and Henderson, who are 29 and 33 respectively, was ultimately decided due to finances.

After spending over £100 million on Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai, Liverpool will now need to move more quickly with their plans to sign additional players. Cheick Doucoure of Crystal Palace is most recently mentioned.

Even though they only paid £21 million to Lens for the Mali player last year, Palace reportedly want £70 million for him. Romeo Lavia of Southampton and Manchester City’s Kalvin Phillips are two other candidates to take Fabinho’s place at No. 6.

Sofyan Amrabat of Fiorentina, a star for Morocco at the World Cup in Qatar, is another contender. Going forward, Khephren Thuram of Nice and Ryan Gravenberch of Bayern Munich are both regarded as potential Henderson replacements.

According to Klopp, Liverpool will have a potent team for the upcoming campaign. He said on the We Are Liverpool podcast: “Training sessions have to be where my main focus and energy are directed. When the sessions are over, I can try to organize other things, and that’s what we’re doing right now.

There are still a few things that need to happen before the first game of the season, which is still three to four weeks away.
Definitely.
That’s now obvious, both from a transfer market perspective. It will occur, and our team will be strong.

“Trust us is what I’d like to ask for. We feel a great sense of responsibility for what is occurring here, and we will do everything in our power to make this season one we will never forget. That’s the strategy. ”.

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Report: Liverpool now prepared to make the £90m Real Madrid player a serious transfer target

Liverpool are reportedly ready to make Aurelien Tchouameni a serious transfer target this summer, but only if Real Madrid put the midfielder up for sale.

Jurgen Klopp remains interested in the France international, according to the Telegraph. However, a transfer of Tchouameni is only possible if Los Blancos place the 23-year-old on the transfer list.

Liverpool came close to signing Tchouameni last summer before Madrid hijacked the deal and managed to bring the AS Monaco star to Spain while the Reds were left empty-handed.

However, Liverpool have never given up on their interest in Tchouameni and the Reds could now opt for the midfielder if Madrid decide to sell the Frenchman this summer, which is highly likely. The Mirror recently reported that Real Madrid were reported to sell the youngster for £90m. However, with Liverpool now in the money after the sale of Fabinho and Jordan Henderson, a compromise could be made.

Indeed, Madrid’s hunt for Kylian Mbappe is no secret this summer. And Tchouameni’s transfer to Liverpool, having already signed Jude Bellingham, could help Carlo Ancelotti’s side cross the line for the PSG superstar.

If Real sell Tchouameni to Liverpool it would be a win-win situation

Liverpool are looking for a midfielder and Real are looking at ways to raise money for Mbappé. The solution? Selling Tchouameni to the Reds, making the transfer a win-win situation for all parties involved.

As we know, Tchouameni was close to signing for the Reds last year before Real Madrid flexed their muscles to bring French talent to Spain. And a year after the transfer, the midfielder could still end up at Anfield.

Of course, it could all hinge on Madrid thinking that the sale of Tchouameni will finally help them sign Mbappé. But with the PSG star keen on a move, Liverpool could hit the jackpot and bring the midfielder to Merseyside this summer.

July 23, 2023
Kylian Mbappé could be a setback for Erik ten Hag, thus Man Utd “turns to $33 million Liverpool transfer target”

Kylian Mbappé could thwart a summer transfer plan by Manchester United, and Erik ten Hag might choose to sign a player who has been linked to the Reds.

With only three weeks until the start of the new Premier League season, it seems like many clubs, including Liverpool, still have a lot of work to do in order to be prepared.

While Manchester City is interested in RB Leipzig’s Joko Gvardiol but has not yet been able to finalize a deal, Chelsea’s squad still lacks a quality midfielder as the pursuit of Moisés Caicedo has not yet come to a close. Mateo Kovai, who was acquired from Chelsea, is excellent when he performs at his peak, but he will need to work very hard to match the impact of lkay Gündoan, who moved to Barcelona.

Tottenham still hasn’t found a resolution to the Harry Kane saga because Bayern Munich is interested in the striker, and Newcastle United has more work to do now that Sandro Tonali and Harvey Barnes have joined the team.

Before the season starts, Liverpool needs at least one more midfielder, and Manchester United, despite adding Mason Mount and a goalkeeper, still requires more offensive firepower to keep up with its rivals.

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com scans the other major clubs in the Premier League and across Europe to look at the news happening at the other teams, with Manchester United prominently featured.

Sofyan Amrabat transfer latest

Manchester United is reportedly interested in signing Moroccan midfielder Sofyan Amrabat, who has been linked with Liverpool. However, it is premature to say that the Old Trafford club has made an offer for the 26-year-old.

Amrabat, who is entering the final year of his contract, is generating interest from a number of parties and is valued at $33 million (£26 million/€30 million) by Fiorentina, who would be open to letting him leave. The player is also being pursued by Atlético Madrid and clubs in Saudi Arabia in addition to Liverpool and Manchester United.

Of all the rumored Amrabat suitors, Liverpool’s need for a defensive midfielder is the greatest, according to Liverpool . com, but it is still unclear which player the Reds will turn to for that position. In a week or two, everything will become clear.

Manchester United’s search for a striker could be impacted by Kylian Mbappé.

Despite not moving to Liverpool this summer, Kylian Mbappé could still help the Reds beat Manchester United in the standings next year if PSG is forced to compete for the services of a crucial Erik ten Hag transfer target.

Rasmus Hjlund of Atalanta has been targeted by Manchester United, who is in desperate need of a number nine to enter the game and score goals. There aren’t many other obvious options for strikers on the market.

But now that Mbappé is up for sale, PSG is lining up Hjlund as a replacement and may even sell Hugo Ekitike in exchange, according to Sacha Tovalieri of RMC Sport. PSG believes that Mbappé will sign a free transfer agreement with Real Madrid next summer.

The Serie A team was already considering Ekitike, which might make them receptive to signing him, while Manchester United and PSG were looking for ways to reduce the $111 million (£87 million/€100 million) asking price for Hjlund.

Even if Hjlund signs with Manchester United, as a 20-year-old moving to a major team, there is no guarantee that he will make an immediate impact and feel at home, according to Liverpool . com.

He will be an enormous investment for whoever takes the risk, but Ten Hag’s problem with finding a number nine is similar to Liverpool’s problem with replacing Fabinho in that there aren’t many obvious options to consider that aren’t either valued at enormous sums or would involve big risks.

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26-YEAR-OLD LIVERPOOL TARGET AGREED ON TERMS TO JOIN LEEDS UNITED

Leeds United are said to have agreed personal terms with Nat Phillips as they target the Liverpool defender.

Nat Phillips is a prime target for Leeds United this summer and a report suggests personal terms have been agreed.

This reports Last Word on Sports, which says Leeds have reached a preliminary agreement with Phillips.

If true, the next job is to finalize a fee with Liverpool and try to bring Phillips to Elland Road.

Leeds are inching closer to signing Ethan Ampadu, who can operate as both a central defender and defensive midfielder. However, we expect him to play the latter role and with Robin Koch’s move to Eintracht Frankfurt, Leeds need another centre-back.

Phillips appears to be the primary target and if his reps agree on personal terms, that would be a big step in the right direction.

Athletic reported on Leeds’ interest in Phillips in June and hinted that Liverpool were aiming for around £10million.

It would be a big outlay for Leeds, especially with Ampadu costing at least £7million, but new boss Daniel Farke needs to be backed up with signings.

Daniel Farke would surely support Nat Phillips move

The Athletic report also added that Farke was looking to sign Phillips during his tenure as Norwich City manager. That move never happened, but Farke would finally get the chance to work with Phillips in Leeds.

The whites want to return to the Premier League and a no-nonsense defender like Phillips could be ideal.

The 26-year-old was promoted from Championship side Bournemouth in 2022 and Leeds are hoping to see him do the same at Elland Road.

Phillips may not be flashy, but he’s performed admirably in recent years when he’s been called up to Liverpool.

A 6-foot 3-inch centre-back with great airpower and a desire to block and clear anything in his path, Phillips could help Leeds build a winning defensive line under Farke.

July 23, 2023
Jürgen Klopp’s transfer window is planned out perfectly as the $55 million man “wants” to move to Liverpool.

A player valued at $55 million has expressed a desire to move to Anfield, so Liverpool should aim to complete two deals to give Jürgen Klopp the perfect transfer window.

The transfer window seems to have been divided in half, as if this is the calm before the storm. After Brighton’s Alexis Mac Allister, Liverpool announced the signing of Dominik Szoboszlai from RB Leipzig three weeks ago. Since then, the incoming front has been relatively quiet.

But now Liverpool has been propelled into action, accepting a Fabinho offer that was too good to pass up and granting Jordan Henderson’s wish to join him in the Saudi Pro League.

To fill the void left by Henderson, the Reds will only need to sign a new number six, and there is undoubtedly a case to be made that they will also need a new number eight.

In addition, it’s important to keep in mind that another center-back is also necessary, one who can serve as dependable backup for the time being and eventually transition into a starting position.

It may be unrealistic to anticipate that Liverpool will complete all of its outstanding tasks in the three weeks prior to the season opener against Chelsea, but it certainly seems as though things are about to pick up speed.

Roméo Lavia and Levi Colwill are wanted by Liverpool.

By bringing in Chelsea’s Levi Colwill and Southampton’s Roméo Lavia, Liverpool can complete the “perfect” transfer window, according to James Martin.

The Premier League’s homegrown quota could result in squad size restrictions for the Reds, but neither player would need to be registered because of their age.

They would eventually both meet the requirements for homegrown status, relieving the headache in the long run and providing a much-needed boost of quality in the short run. The whole story is available to read here.

Federico Chiesa desires a move to Liverpool.
According to journalist Marco Guidi of Gazzetta dello Sport, Juventus forward Federico Chiesa prefers Liverpool to other Premier League suitors Manchester United and Newcastle.

Chiesa, whose market value is $55 million ($43 million/€50 million), is’more inclined’ to sign with Liverpool or Bundesliga champion Bayern Munich, according to Corriere dello Sport.

Prior to signing Moussa Diaby from Bayer Leverkusen, Aston Villa was also mentioned, but Chiesa had no interest in joining Unai Emery’s team and was holding out for a more illustrious organization.

Given its current priorities and the Italian’s history of injuries, James Findlater has urged Liverpool to forgo any move. As we compile the most recent speculative material, you can read more here.

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With the announcement of Liverpool’s exit, Jurgen Klopp sends a message to Arsenal, Chelsea, and Tottenham.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been one of the Premier League’s most successful managers in recent years, but last year his future was in doubt.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed he will stay in the Premier League until his contract at Anfield expires in 2026.

The German has been active on Merseyside since 2015 and led the club to success for years. In recent years, the Reds have been one of the powerhouses of England and Europe, winning the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League.

Last season was Klopp’s toughest season as Premier League manager, with his side finishing fifth in the table after ten shaky months.

This summer, he was linked with a possible return to Germany as the national team’s new head coach. Current boss Hansi Flick is currently under intense pressure after a run of four wins in his last 16 games and Klopp has been touted as a possible successor.

However, the Liverpool manager excluded himself from participating in Flick’s replacement. “The role of national coach is and would be a great honour, there’s no doubt about that,” he said.

“The issue standing in the way of the whole thing is my loyalty. I can’t leave Liverpool now and say I’m going to take over Germany for a short while.” It doesn’t work and the demand isn’t even there.

“If I’m supposed to at some point (lead Germany) then I have to be available and I’m not currently. I have a responsibility to the club,” he added during a Fischer group of companies roundtable.

“Deep down, it’s an interesting job. But I don’t know yet if I’ll do something completely different after leaving Liverpool. I want to keep my options open.

Klopp’s intention to stay in the Premier League until 2026 doesn’t bode well for the rest of the Premier League. Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham have all fallen victim to Klopp’s Liverpool since his arrival.

Under the German, Liverpool are expected to continue their presence as one of England’s elite players. After a difficult year, many expect the Reds to challenge Manchester City for the title in May.

July 23, 2023
At Stamford Bridge, a £20 million star may now be “more open” to a permanent move.

Following an impressive preseason, Chelsea run the risk of a £20 million star looking for a permanent move away from west London.

Because of a crucial factor, Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino may find it difficult to convince Ian Maatsen to sign for another loan team other than Chelsea, according to journalist Ben Jacobs for GIVEMESPORT.

Pochettino, who was hired in May as the Blues’ new head coach, is in the process of retooling the team he inherited in preparation for the start of the 2023–24 season.

Ian Maatsen transfer news for Chelsea.

Maatsen has reportedly been added to a list of targets put together by Hammers technical director Tim Steidten, and West Ham United may try to test Chelsea’s resolve over him, according to The Guardian.

According to the report, Pochettino has not made up his mind about the 21-year-old’s future at Stamford Bridge, but the Hammers are showing interest as Aaron Cresswell is in talks to join Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Maatsen played a significant role in Burnley’s Championship-winning season last year while on loan with them, contributing 10 goals in 42 games. Burnley won the title.

The Clarets want to sign the Dutchman on a permanent basis as a result of his performance, but Chelsea are asking for more than £20 million.

Additionally, Nottingham Forest has entered the fray for Maatsen’s services, and the City Ground-based team is considering making a £15 million offer.

Given that the former PSV Eindhoven youngster is entering the final year of his £11,000 per week contract at Stamford Bridge, it is unclear where his long-term future will lie.

After opening Chelsea’s preseason tour of the United States with two goals in a 5-0 win over Wrexham, Maatsen has given Pochettino some food for thought.

For the west Londoners, the left-back has only played in one competitive game, which was a victory over Grimsby Town in the Carabao Cup in 2019.

What was Ben Jacobs’ comments regarding Maatsen?

Despite having a promising preseason, Jacobs thinks Maatsen will struggle to earn regular playing time in Chelsea’s first team.

The journalist believes that if it becomes clear that he will not be able to enter Pochettino’s plans, the Netherlands under-21 international might be more interested in securing his permanent departure from west London than in going out on another loan.

Jacobs said to GIVEMESPORT: “I think Maatsen is in an interesting position because it’s difficult to predict the amount of game time that he’s going to get, but he did impress in the opening preseason victory over Wrexham.

He scored two goals while being allowed to attack freely. We now need to know if Chelsea intends to integrate him or, alternatively, loan him out.

However, once you’ve completed one loan, players like Maatsen will be more receptive to a permanent move if they realize they won’t be included in the first team plans. “.

What will Chelsea do next?

The reputable journalist Florian Plettenberg claims that Conor Gallagher may also be headed to the London Stadium in addition to Chelsea player Michael Maatsen who has been linked with a move to West Ham.

The 45-appearance 2022–23 English international, according to the Sky Sports Germany reporter, has expressed interest in joining the Hammers after productive negotiations.

However, Chelsea has put a £40 million price tag on Gallagher in an effort to ward off interest from Tottenham Hotspur and the Europa Conference League champions from the previous season.

Borussia Dortmund, a powerhouse in the Bundesliga, has inquired about the central midfielder’s availability in addition to Premier League clubs.

July 22, 2023
Chelsea told new wonderkid signing is the response to Todd Boehly’s Lionel Messi desire

Todd Boehly may have brought his own Lionel Messi to Chelsea with the signing of Angelo Gabriel who has been praised by ex-Arsenal striker Julio Baptista

Chelsea have already completed eight summer transfers and six of them can certainly be regarded as signings for the future. Christopher Nkunku and Nicolas Jackson are the two new signings and Mauricio Pochettino is expected to include both in his first-team plans.

Angelo Gabriel, Diego Moreira, Alex Matos and Ishe Samuels-Smith are the remaining signings to play for the club this season, while Dujuan Richards and Kendry Paez will officially join in 2024 and 2025 respectively. This group joins the likes of Andrey Santos, David Datro Fofana, Gabriel Slonina and Cesare Casadei who are already at the club as the next generation of stars at Stamford Bridge

However, some of those could have an immediate impact on the senior team. Moreira, Santos and Casadei all started the friendly at Wrexham alongside Carney Chukwuemeka. Gabriel, who is the latest signing, also impressed with a delightfully inserted pass to Ben Chilwell who scored the fifth goal.

Last week, Chelsea completed the signing of the 18-year-old Santos in a deal worth £13m and he has already been placed in senior plans and it is now clear why.

The Brazilian prodigy possesses obvious skill with his crisp, sharp dribbling and left foot stick that draws comparisons to Lionel Messi. Todd Boehly has already tried unsuccessfully to lure Messi to Chelsea, but he could finally find an alternative answer who is also half the Argentine’s age.

Comments from former Arsenal striker Julio Baptista also show that Chelsea have a real gem on their hands. Speaking to Gambling Zone, he said: “Angelo Gabriel is an incredible player, for someone so young. He has a great left foot, but he can play over the front three and also the back 9.

“He’s a good runner, he has incredible ability, especially in dribbling, and I think it will work well at Chelsea because he’s so talented. When players move from Brazil to Europe, they need time to finish their game, but he’s an incredible talent.”

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The £100 million Liverpool decision on Moises Caicedo comes amid the Declan Rice benchmark, according to Chelsea transfer news.

The most recent Chelsea news and rumors surrounding transfers, including updates on Dusan Vlahovic, Moises Caicedo, and Harry Kane.

Despite refusing to extend his stay at Tottenham, Harry Kane has dealt Chelsea and Manchester United a severe setback in their attempts to sign him. The 29-year-old striker’s future in north London is in doubt because his contract is set to expire at the conclusion of the upcoming campaign.

The Times reports that the Englishman has no plans to stay with the Lilywhites any longer and is eager to join Bayern Munich. According to the report, Tottenham wants in the neighborhood of £100 million, ideally in the form of an upfront lump sum payment. The German team recently had a second offer worth £68.5 million plus add-ons rejected.

Kane won’t force a departure, according to The Times, despite having no intention of staying at Spurs for the long term. Given that Levy’s striker appears willing to simply leave for free in a year, Levy may have no choice but to accept the next offer from the German teams.

Liverpool’s choice.

According to Steve McManaman, Liverpool won’t compete with Chelsea in the summer transfer market to sign Moises Caicedo. The former Reds midfielder told Betfred in an interview that Liverpool wouldn’t pay that amount. I am aware of what Brighton is doing, and I don’t think any team would spend £100 million on him if it is true that Arsenal made them a sizable offer in the January transfer window, but they turned it down.

He’s a good defensive midfielder, but the prices we’re discussing are absurd, aren’t they? I assume Declan Rice’s transfer to Arsenal has set the bar now.

“Clubs may play the game right away and assert if.
Their player is worth that much if one defensive midfielder is worth £100 million. I seriously doubt Liverpool would spend £100 million on Caicedo. “.

Vlahovic race.

Chelsea has suffered a significant setback in the summer transfer market for Dusan Vlahovic. The 23-year-old has recently been strongly linked with a move to Stamford Bridge, with Mauricio Pochettino reportedly still searching for a striker despite having already signed Nicolas Jackson.

Real Madrid is considering signing Vlahovic this summer after Karim Benzema left, according to Sky Sports, as reported by Goal. According to The Chelsea Chronicle, Carlo Ancelotti even called the striker, who is valued at £51 million, to discuss him.

Romelu Lukaku may give the Blues significant leverage in a potential player-plus-cash swap deal, despite the fact that the Blues may feel threatened by the Spanish powerhouses’ inquiry.

July 22, 2023
Sadio Mané “approves” the Cristiano Ronaldo pairing as Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool strategy is revealed to be incorrect.

While a previous Liverpool transfer strategy appears to have failed, Sadio Mané may be the latest player to move to Saudi Arabia this summer.

The past two weeks have been extremely busy for Liverpool, which may have caused them to rethink their summer transfer strategy.

The Reds made their return to action this week in their first preseason friendly, and they got off to a good start against Karlsruher, winning 4-2, but the victory was somewhat overshadowed by things that happened off the field.

Just as the game kicked off in Germany, it emerged that a deal had been agreed for Jordan Henderson to join Saudi Arabian club Al-Ettifaq (as per the ECHO). Now that Steven Gerrard appears to be returning to Liverpool, the captain of the Reds won’t be the only one moving to the Gulf state.

The Athletic reports that Fabinho also appears to be close to joining Al-Ittihad. This will leave Liverpool with a midfield gap that needs to be filled during the upcoming transfer window.

This summer’s top news stories revolve around the ongoing exodus of players to Saudi Arabia, which includes some former Reds stars and places Liverpool squarely in the foreground.

Sadio Mané ‘agrees to join Cristiano Ronaldo’.

Away from Liverpool’s own transfer dealings, Sadio Mané’s future will no doubt be of interest to supporters this summer. The former Anfield favorite’s future at Bayern Munich still looks to be very much up in the air following what was a disappointing first season in Germany.

Of course, wherever a 30-something-year-old’s future is in doubt, you can guarantee a link to Saudi Arabia isn’t far behind. Mané is no different, and French outlet L’Equipe is claiming the Senegal international has ‘agreed in principal’ to join Al-Nassr, approving what would be a link-up with former Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo.

Elsewhere, 90MIN has suggested Liverpool, Manchester City and PSG could all be interested in Lyon starlet Bradley Barcola, with Man City eyeing him up as a possible replacement for Riyad Mahrez.

Jürgen Klopp was wrong about ‘great’ Liverpool transfer plan.

Liverpool again finds itself looking for midfield reinforcements as Henderson and Fabinho look to be on their way. Their expected departures have given the transfer landscape a new outlook, and perhaps led to Michael Edwards’ worst fears being realized.

A little over two years ago, coming off the back of a disappointing title defense wrecked by injuries, Liverpool handed out seven contract extensions to first-team players, including Fabinho and Henderson.

The news was celebrated at the time by Jürgen Klopp, but as Sky Sports’ Melissa Reddy has suggested, fears were being raised behind the scenes of the squad ‘veering away from the right football age’, something which has perhaps now been proven.

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Liverpool has the ideal lure to divert Man City’s record-breaking £85 million deal.

As Jurgen Klopp continues to rebuild, Liverpool is looking for a defender this summer.

Jurgen Klopp, the manager of Liverpool, has the tools at his disposal to thwart an attempted coup by Manchester City this summer by halting a record-breaking £85 million transfer that has been in the works for several weeks.

The Reds are anticipated to make preliminary approaches during the summer transfer window to line up a defender with the intimidating intent of ultimately replacing club legend Virgil van Dijk.

Josko Gvardiol, a Croatian player who plays for RB Leipzig and is regarded as one of the best up-and-coming defenders on the planet, has consistently been at the forefront of every discussion.

The young player made a big impression at the World Cup in Qatar last year, and his Champions League performances have won him fans across Europe.

Leipzig is reportedly holding out for the full £85 million of Gvardiol’s release clause to be paid in one lump sum.

Pep Guardiola, the manager of City, and his team have been in negotiations with Leipzig in recent weeks.

A defender would be transferred for a record-breaking sum, surpassing the £80 million Manchester United paid Leicester City for Harry Maguire.

Christian Falk, a German football expert, reports via Caughtoffside that a standoff has developed between Leipzig and City as the former is trying to find a suitable replacement while the latter is reportedly negotiating the price in an effort to get better terms.

As a result, there has been an unnerving silence that may well give Liverpool the opportunity to score at the perfect time, mainly because Klopp has Joe Gomez as a secret weapon.

Gomez, who recently turned 26 years old, has spent the last few seasons alternating between playing regularly for the Reds’ first team and sitting on the substitutes’ bench for extended periods of time.

Although the demands of Premier League football have resulted in several injuries, which have hampered the progress of the England international, Klopp was extremely complimentary of his excellent communication with Van Dijk.

Gomez, who Leipzig scouts have previously observed, may well find a move to the Bundesliga highly advantageous with an eye toward the upcoming European Championships.

By providing Leipzig with a ready-made replacement for the Croatian and a transfer fee to help defray the cost, Liverpool’s offer would go some way toward hijacking control of the Gvardiol situation.

Liverpool has renewed hope that the young player will eventually make it to Anfield thanks to comments made by Gvardiol several years ago during an interview with RTLDanas.
Gvardiol was asked which team he would most like to play for when at the height of his abilities, and he responded, “My dream club? That would definitely be Liverpool.

“Ever since I was a little kid, my dad and I have seen a lot of their games. All four seasons were thoroughly covered. It is a club that has stayed in my heart. “.

When discussing potential transfers and leaving Leipzig, Gvardiol has, however, always spoken in a respectful manner.

It is believed that the German powerhouses will not release the defender this summer unless his release clause is honored and paid in full.

In the summer of 2024, Leipzig are predicted to be more open to offers, and at that time, Klopp and Liverpool are likely to lose club stalwart Joel Matip when his current contract expires.

It will be interesting to see if the Reds decide to act this summer and stop City. Nevertheless, everything suggests that the risk is one that is highly worthwhile taking.

July 22, 2023
Jurgen Klopp explains the issue holding up Liverpool’s transfer negotiations and makes a demand to FSG.

Jordan Henderson and Fabinho’s impending departures from Liverpool necessitate some last-minute moves during the transfer window.

Jurgen Klopp, the manager of Liverpool, has acknowledged that the club’s busy preseason schedule prevents him from participating in their transfer negotiations. However, he expects that FSG, the club’s owners, will support him in the summer transfer window’s final few weeks. With the additions of Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis MacAlister to their midfield, Liverpool had a successful opening to the transfer window.

Jordan Henderson, however, had his attention caught by a life-altering offer, and soon the Liverpool team became the focus of Saudi Arabia’s fortune. Liverpool will once more be in desperate need of bringing in additional midfielders if Fabinho follows the England international.

In previous transfer windows, Klopp preferred to complete his business early in order to have his squad settled in time for preseason training. This time, it has come at the worst possible time for him. With less than a month until the start of the Premier League season and their preseason fixtures beginning, Henderson and Fabinho’s impending departures have disrupted that rhythm.

With his “main focus” now being on getting his current squad prepared for the new season, Klopp has been forced to step back from being as involved in transfer discussions.

The Liverpool manager, however, is optimistic that more negotiations for new hires will take place in the upcoming weeks.

Klopp said on the Liverpool FC podcast, “There are so many things to do.”. “The window for transfers is open. If my day had 28 hours right now, it wouldn’t be a problem because I could easily fill them!

“With everything you have to do left and right, my primary focus and energy must be directed toward the training sessions, so that’s what I do. I can then attempt to assist with other things either before or after the sessions.

“The season’s opening game is still three and a half weeks away.
In terms of the transfer market, a few things must undoubtedly occur before then. That is now obvious. And it will occur.
There must be a change of players.
We’ll have a strong team. “.

Cheick Doucoure, a star for Crystal Palace, has recently surfaced as a prospective target for Liverpool. The Mali international would make a perfect stand-in for Fabinho after making an impression in his first season at Selhurst Park.

However, Palace is reportedly asking £70 million for Doucoure and is not under any pressure to sell. Romeo Lavia of Southampton and a number of other candidates are still on Liverpool’s short list.

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Sadio Mané ‘admits to join Cristiano Ronaldo’ as PSG and Liverpool eye Man City transfer target

Liverpool’s EURO rivals roundup: Man City and PSG both love the look of a starlet being watched at Anfield, while Sadio Mane may have come to terms with a Cristiano Ronaldo link.

Liverpool may soon have enough former players in Saudi Arabia to add their own Legends side to the league. Jordan Henderson and Fabinho are both completing transfers and they would join Roberto Firmino and Steven Gerrard in the move.

Sadio Mane could soon complete the five-man squad and he is rumored to have agreed a deal to join Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr. He had a difficult season after leaving Liverpool for Bayern Munich last year, but he reportedly tried to stay and fight for his place in the team. But while the transfers of Mane, Gerrard and even Firmino – who would always start on a free transfer – have little relevance to Liverpool’s plans, the transfers of Henderson and Fabinho have put a spoke in the works for the rest of the summer. And the Reds aren’t the only European side that could fall behind.

At Manchester City, Riyad Mahrez has been enticed by Saudi overtures, with a fee of $39m (£30m/€35m) agreed with Al Ahli. Pep Guardiola has started drawing up a list of possible replacements.

This could point him towards a young starlet who is admired by both Liverpool and PSG. Manchester City scouts were “impressed from start to finish”.

Sadio Mané to join Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr
According to L’Equipe, Mané has agreed to join Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr in the latest episode of the great Saudi exodus. Yesterday The Athletic broke the news of the talks, but the French outlet now claims a deal has been reached.

Although the transfer is not yet complete, Mané has “given his agreement in principle”. It would bring an abrupt end to his difficult spell at Bayern Munich after just one injury-related season

Thomas Tuchel appeared to have hinted earlier in the month that Mane could still leave despite the player’s propensity to fight for his place.

Liverpool.com says: Another day, another disappointment. Mane seemed like the type to resist Saudi overtures and prove he still belonged at a high level in Europe, but the money seems to have spoken again.

No doubt Liverpool’s growing core of legends will increase interest in the Saudi league as the season progresses, with clips circulating on social media just as they did around Ronaldo. This, of course, is part of the plan.

Bradley Barcola is a favorite of PSG, Man City, and Liverpool.

According to 90MIN, Manchester City may try to sign Lyon’s young Bradley Barcola to replace Mahrez. The 20-year-old only made his official debut in January, but he quickly rose to prominence, finishing the season with seven goals and 10 assists across all competitions.

Liverpool is ‘keeping tabs’ on Barcola, according to a Fabrizio Romano report from April (via Get French Football News). Le Parisien recently reported that PSG continues to monitor the situation.

Barcola appears to be a promising talent, but the player has admitted that he needs one more year at Lyon to “confirm” his development, according to Liverpool Dot Com.

While PSG has a history of snatching up the best French talent, this stance may change if Manchester City decides to push for him as a replacement for Mahrez. However, Liverpool might be hoping he bides his time until next summer, which may be the time to begin seriously searching for a Mohamed Salah replacement.

July 22, 2023
A transfer issue that Liverpool is well aware of is set to be forced by Kylian Mbappé.

With the start of the new season just around the corner, Kylian Mbappé and PSG are not in a great position. In reverse, Liverpool has previously been in a situation like this.

Even if Kylian Mbappé plays out his PSG contract and departs when it expires next summer, the money he would demand would make it highly unlikely that Liverpool could afford to sign him.

Despite the fact that the 24-year-old has only recently been offered a 10-year contract to remain at PSG and earn $2.14m (£1.66m/€1.92m) each week for the rest of the next decade, someone somewhere is still likely to draw a comparison to Liverpool.

The world’s best player, Mbappé, is in turmoil as a result of his recent exclusion from PSG’s preseason trip to Japan due to his refusal to thus far reach an agreement on a new contract (the French giants suspect he has already informed Real Madrid he will join them in 2024).

According to Spanish outlet Marca, Real Madrid would have to pay more than $445 million (2£346 million/€400 million) to sign Mbappé this summer when you take into account his transfer fee, which could reach $173 million (£223 million/€200 million), as well as other expenses like his salary.

Real Madrid, at least for the time being, is not willing to commit that sum of money when it can work out a free transfer deal for the forward beginning in January. This stance seems reasonable, especially in light of the significant sum of money already spent this summer on Jude Bellingham.

All of that is creating a situation that is almost a mirror image of the one Liverpool found itself in with star player Philippe Coutinho six years ago, with Barcelona pushing to sign the Brazilian in mid-August.

In response to Barcelona’s second offer, which was worth $116 million (£90 million/€104 million), Coutinho submitted a transfer request, as The Guardian reported at the time. FSG was adamant that the then-25-year-old would not be permitted to leave on the eve of the start of a new Premier League season, even though he had only recently signed a new five-year contract.

It’s not ideal for any club to enter a new season with uncertainty surrounding the future of their star player, and Liverpool has been there before. Coutinho was not allowed to leave that summer, but he played very well for six months before leaving for Barcelona the following January for a lot more money than was rumored to be paid.

However, for PSG, a situation in which the player wants to stay but the club wants him to leave is playing out.

When Mbappé’s three-year contract was announced last summer, it was actually only for two years with an option for a third.

With Mbappé having made clear that he does not intend to sign up for that final year, PSG is powerless at this moment in time to keep him until 2025 — in fact, it actively wants to move him on now in order to avoid losing out on a transfer fee for the most valuable player in the world.

In the case of Coutinho, which is the more typical scenario, Liverpool did not want to lose a crucial player and did not do so until a few months later on exorbitant terms. Mbappé is one of those players where the club wants him gone while the attacker would prefer to stay.

In either case, these transfer snafus usually only lead to parting ways. It appears unlikely that Mbappé will extend his contract with PSG, and it also appears unlikely that he will move anywhere else besides Real Madrid.

By giving in to Mbappé’s demands last summer, PSG was forced into a corner, whereas Liverpool had some control over the situation with Coutinho. The Ligue 1 team is now dealing with the repercussions.

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Jurgen Klopp wants a £70 million star to replace Saudi targets in the latest roundup of Liverpool transfers.

Considering that teams in Saudi Arabia are interested in club legends Jordan Henderson and Fabinho, Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool may need to sign a new holding midfielder this summer.

Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai have already been added to the Liverpool roster this summer, and more players are anticipated.

After placing fifth in the Premier League last season, Jurgen Klopp’s team is eager to play in the Champions League as soon as possible. They are the favorites to win the Europa League the following season. West Ham and Brighton have also qualified for the competition.

Since Klopp became the club’s manager in October 2015, Liverpool has experienced great success. Except for the Europa League, they have triumphed in every trophy contest. Just a few months after Klopp took over, the Reds lost the 2016 Europa League final, 3-1, to Sevilla.

Here are the most recent Merseyside headlines, but who are Liverpool interested in signing?

Verratti is desired by Liverpool.

According to The Guardian, Liverpool is interested in signing midfielder Marco Verratti from Paris Saint-Germain. According to rumors, if Jordan Henderson and Fabinho leave Merseyside for Saudi Arabia, the Reds may look to sign the 30-year-old Italy international.

While the Saudi Pro League champions Al-Ittihad are interested in signing Fabinho, 29, for £40 million, Al-Ettifaq and Liverpool have reached an agreement on a £12 million fee for Henderson, 33, who has a £700,000 per week contract on the table. Both transfers are up in the air.

After participating in more than 500 first-team matches and taking home 32 trophies, including nine Ligue 1 championships and the Euro 2020, Verratti is regarded as one of Europe’s top midfielders. However, PSG won’t sell him unless the asking price is fair. They are said to want £70 million.

Schmadtke leaves a clue.

Jorg Schmadtke might continue working for Liverpool past the current summer. The 59-year-old signed a one-year contract to become the club’s sporting director in May, but that agreement contains a break clause that can be used at the conclusion of this transfer window.

At first, Schmadtke was supposed to leave Liverpool in September. He left a comparable position at Wolfsburg in January. However, the German has since acknowledged that he could remain longer. He told Sky Sports, “We’re waiting until the end of August.

Although we’ve agreed to an annual contract, we will have the chance to check in with one another in August to see if we’re still on board. If someone is unsure, we shake hands and I could receive a ticket if I decide to drop by. “.

When asked if he would be celebrating his 60th birthday in Liverpool in March, Schmadtke responded upbeatly, “It could be!”.

Young star’s loan deal

Dominic Corness, a midfielder for Liverpool, has signed a one-year loan agreement with Yverdon Sport in Switzerland. The 20-year-old has yet to play for the Reds’ first team, but in the EFL Trophy, he has faced League One and League Two clubs five times.

Corness will have the opportunity to play in the top division of football after Yverdon was promoted to the Swiss Super League in May after winning the second tier. Djibril Cisse, a legend of Liverpool, spent a season at Yverdon near the end of his playing career and scored 23 goals in 29 games during that time.

July 22, 2023
After further negotiations, Liverpool is closing in on Romeo Lavia.

According to sources who spoke to Football Insider, Liverpool and Southampton are still in contact regarding a deal for Romeo Lavia. They are hopeful that a deal can be reached by the end of the month.

The Merseysiders are in negotiations to sign the 19-year-old midfielder from Southampton, but they face stiff opposition from Premier League rivals Chelsea and Arsenal.

Due to Fabinho and Jordan Henderson’s impending departures after signing record-breaking contracts with Saudi Arabian clubs, Liverpool now needs to strengthen in the central midfield position.

Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai were both signed by Jurgen Klopp this summer, and it’s thought that he may now sign two more midfielders to add to that group.

Football Insider reported on July 8 that Klopp’s team is confident Lavia will choose them over other suitors this summer.

Lavia is sold on the Liverpool project, which is thought to have been very effectively pitched to him by the club’s recruitment team, and Klopp is very eager to bring the Southampton star to Anfield this summer.

Sources claim he is viewed as a “beast” who can break up the play, close down the space in which opponents operate, and lay the groundwork for the team’s attacking play. He attracted the attention of Liverpool with a string of impressive performances for the Saints in his debut Premier League campaign last season.

Man City will be entitled to 20% of any fee paid for the services of the Belgium international, so Southampton is eager to maximize that amount.

Lavia is wanted by the south coast club for £50 million, but Liverpool does not want to spend more than £40 million on a player with only one season of Premier League experience.

The player’s desire to join Liverpool has given Liverpool hope that a deal can be reached quickly once a price has been agreed upon. However, the fee is a major sticking point.

In order for Lavia to join Jurgen Klopp’s team and become a part of their system in time for the new season, the Merseysiders need a deal to be finalized by the end of the month.

That clause was negotiated as a part of the purported £10.5million agreement that brought Lavia to Southampton last summer (2022).

Despite the Saints’ 20th-place finish and subsequent relegation, he stood out for the team, making 35 appearances in all competitions during his first senior season.

In other news, a significant Saudi offer concerns third-placed Liverpool.

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Jurgen Klopp wants a £70 million star to replace Saudi targets in the latest roundup of Liverpool transfers.

Considering that teams in Saudi Arabia are interested in club legends Jordan Henderson and Fabinho, Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool may need to sign a new holding midfielder this summer.

Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai have already been added to the Liverpool roster this summer, and more players are anticipated.

After placing fifth in the Premier League last season, Jurgen Klopp’s team is eager to play in the Champions League as soon as possible. They are the favorites to win the Europa League the following season. West Ham and Brighton have also qualified for the competition.

Since Klopp became the club’s manager in October 2015, Liverpool has experienced great success. Except for the Europa League, they have triumphed in every trophy contest. Just a few months after Klopp took over, the Reds lost the 2016 Europa League final, 3-1, to Sevilla.

Here are the most recent Merseyside headlines, but who are Liverpool interested in signing?

Verratti is desired by Liverpool.

According to The Guardian, Liverpool is interested in signing midfielder Marco Verratti from Paris Saint-Germain. According to rumors, if Jordan Henderson and Fabinho leave Merseyside for Saudi Arabia, the Reds may look to sign the 30-year-old Italy international.

While the Saudi Pro League champions Al-Ittihad are interested in signing Fabinho, 29, for £40 million, Al-Ettifaq and Liverpool have reached an agreement on a £12 million fee for Henderson, 33, who has a £700,000 per week contract on the table. Both transfers are up in the air.

After participating in more than 500 first-team matches and taking home 32 trophies, including nine Ligue 1 championships and the Euro 2020, Verratti is regarded as one of Europe’s top midfielders. However, PSG won’t sell him unless the asking price is fair. They are said to want £70 million.

Schmadtke leaves a clue.

Jorg Schmadtke might continue working for Liverpool past the current summer. The 59-year-old signed a one-year contract to become the club’s sporting director in May, but that agreement contains a break clause that can be used at the conclusion of this transfer window.

At first, Schmadtke was supposed to leave Liverpool in September. He left a comparable position at Wolfsburg in January. However, the German has since acknowledged that he could remain longer. He told Sky Sports, “We’re waiting until the end of August.

Although we’ve agreed to an annual contract, we will have the chance to check in with one another in August to see if we’re still on board. If someone is unsure, we shake hands and I could receive a ticket if I decide to drop by. “.

When asked if he would be celebrating his 60th birthday in Liverpool in March, Schmadtke responded upbeatly, “It could be!”.

Young star’s loan deal

Dominic Corness, a midfielder for Liverpool, has signed a one-year loan agreement with Yverdon Sport in Switzerland. The 20-year-old has yet to play for the Reds’ first team, but in the EFL Trophy, he has faced League One and League Two clubs five times.

Corness will have the opportunity to play in the top division of football after Yverdon was promoted to the Swiss Super League in May after winning the second tier. Djibril Cisse, a legend of Liverpool, spent a season at Yverdon near the end of his playing career and scored 23 goals in 29 games during that time.

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The $46 million Fabinho heir has been ‘accidentally’ discovered, confirming Liverpool’s transfer masterstroke.

With one outstanding transfer deal completed, Liverpool has new cause for celebration. A Fabinho heir may have been ‘accidentally’ discovered somewhere else.

In the current transfer market, Liverpool may feel as though it is starting over from scratch. Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis MacAllister appeared to have the midfield rebuild on track, but Saudi Arabia has slammed that conclusion.

If the rumored deals for Jordan Henderson and Fabinho go through, Liverpool might find itself in need of purchasing two more midfielders. With no senior defensive presence currently on the roster, a direct starting replacement for the Brazilian would be especially important.

Inadvertent assistance may have been provided to Jörg Schmadtke and Jürgen Klopp in that regard, with a Premier League rival possibly identifying an ideal candidate. From the anticipated Fabinho proceeds, the price being quoted could be fully covered.

But that’s unusual; most transfer fees currently being discussed serve only to confirm Liverpool’s masterstroke this transfer window. Whatever transpires for the remainder of the summer, one transaction will be difficult to surpass.

Liverpool made a brilliant transfer.

Moisés Caicedo is one player Liverpool may not pursue as it searches for a replacement for Fabinho, according to Sky Sports’ Melissa Reddy, who claims he is “not on the list.”. However, the Brighton man is something in which Chelsea is very much interested.

A second $92 million (£70 million/€82 million) transfer bid from the Blues was reportedly rejected, according to The Athletic. For a player who had just finished his first season in the Premier League, that is an incredible sum of money.

But the transfer market is operating in that manner. Despite this, Liverpool was able to use a release clause to obtain Mac Allister from the exact same club for half that sum, which is starting to seem like an unbelievable deal. James Martin’s complete story can be found here.

“Accidentally” discovered was Fabinho’s heir.

When the transfer window first opened, Caicedo and a certain Declan Rice were probably on the list of “ideal” Fabinho successors. Of course, Liverpool had no idea it would lose the Brazilian at the time, effectively ruling out any attempts to sign truly marquee targets.

Rice finally finished this week what had been a protracted transfer to Arsenal. Due to West Ham’s current need for a replacement, this has started a series of events that could result in Liverpool finding a good transfer alternative.

The Hammers are interested in Edson Lvarez, and a $46 million (£35 million/€41 million) bid may be on the table. He would make a good Rice heir if he possessed the same qualities, and he would succeed Fabinho if the Brazilian was “accidentally” replaced. Josh Williams has more to say here.

July 22, 2023
LIVERPOOL TO ADD TWO MIDFIELDERS AS LAVIA DEAL GETS CLOSE.

THE ANFIELD SAGA: ROMEO LAVIA HAS A NEW CHAPTER.
A flurry of activity has been brewing at Liverpool FC while the summer heat engulfs Merseyside. According to Football Insider, the club’s interest in Romeo Lavia of Southampton is growing. Rumors have it that Jurgen Klopp’s expanding puzzle will soon receive another promising addition from the Reds.

THE CONTEST FOR ROMEO LAVIA.
Romeo Lavia, a 19-year-old sensation for Southampton who is from Belgium, is quickly developing into a compelling secondary storyline in the Premier League transfer window. Even though Liverpool is not the only team that admires the talented midfielder, there are reportedly signs that they are getting closer to signing Lavia. Arsenal and Chelsea, two other Premier League heavyweights, are still in the hunt, but Liverpool’s tenacity and the allure of Klopp’s project seem to be turning the tide in the Reds’ favor.

THE VOID IN THE MIDFIELD OF LIVERPOOL – TWO MIDFIELDERS TO JOIN?
There is no question that Liverpool needs new blood in the midfield. It was required by the departure of two key players, Fabinho and Jordan Henderson, who are leaving Anfield for lucrative contracts with Saudi Arabian teams. In an effort to fill the gap left by the seasoned pair, Klopp is reportedly adding not one but two midfielders to his squad. The German tactician already has Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister in the bag, but he still has other targets in mind.

THE BEAST FOR KLOPP’S PROJECT IS LAVIA.
Lavia, who established himself during his first Premier League campaign, appears to have caught Klopp’s eye with his adaptable playstyle. His capacity to disrupt the flow of the game, suffocate the opponents’ operational space, and lay the groundwork for his own team’s offensive maneuvers has earned him the nickname “beast” from sources.

The young Belgian is said to have been deeply impressed by Klopp’s illustrious recruiting staff, who persuaded him of the potential that the Liverpool project holds for his professional future.

THE WAR TRANSFER TUG.
The path to Lavia is not without obstacles, though. Given that Manchester City is entitled to 20 percent of any fee received as a result of an earlier agreement, Southampton is looking to ask £50 million for the Belgian starlet in an effort to maximize his value. Liverpool is not opposed to spending money, but they are leery of the cost given Lavia’s inexperience in the Premier League.

Lavia’s apparent desire to join the Merseyside team gives the Reds hope despite the disparity in valuation. The club is hoping that a swift agreement on a price can be reached, bringing the transfer saga to a swift end.

A KLOPP’S LIVERPOOL SWIFT INTEGRATION.

The goal of Liverpool’s strategy is to sign Lavia by the end of the month. This strategic window of time will allow the midfielder to easily fit into Klopp’s system in time for the upcoming Premier League season.

The rumored £10.5 million transfer of Lavia to Southampton has been going on for a year. Lavia excelled despite the Saints’ 20th-place finish and relegation, making 35 appearances in all competitions during his rookie senior season. In order to strengthen their squad as they aim for a successful season, Liverpool is counting on this tenacity and untapped talent.

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Liverpool’s problems might be solved by making the nine league winners available for transfer

Liverpool remain on the hunt for midfield reinforcements in the summer transfer window with Jordan Henderson and Fabinho set to leave soon and Marco Verratti could be the perfect fit.

Liverpool’s search for reinforcements in midfield has become even more important with the imminent departure of Jordan Henderson.

The Reds have reportedly agreed a £12million transfer fee for the 33-year-old midfielder with Saudi side Al-Ettifaq, with additional surcharges likely to increase the total. The move sees Henderson reuniting with former Liverpool team-mate and legend Steven Gerrard, who recently took charge of Al-Ettifaq.

Liverpool are also facing the impending departure of Fabinho after receiving a £40m offer from Saudi Pro-League club Al-Ittihad. Fabinho’s absence was evident as he didn’t travel with the first team for the pre-season game against Karlsruher in Germany. The Brazilian midfielder is expected to complete his move to the Middle East soon, bringing his successful five-year spell to a close at Liverpool. Liverpool have already started identifying replacements for the pair, having previously signed Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister.

Several names have been linked with a possible move to Anfield, including Romeo Lavia, Ryan Gravenberch and Cheick Doucoure, but the latest player to be named is Marco Verratti, the Liverpool Echo reports. The Italian midfielder has been a key figure at Paris Saint-Germain for more than a decade and reports suggest all PSG players are available for a transfer this summer.

Liverpool could potentially exploit this situation and make a transfer to the 30-year-old. Despite his age, Verratti still has a three-year deal with PSG and is likely to ask for a hefty transfer fee.

Verratti has only faced Liverpool once in a competitive match, during the group stage of the Reds’ victorious 2018-19 Champions League season. Although he missed the thrilling 3-2 draw at Anfield, he returned for the rematch in Paris and spoke highly of Jürgen Klopp’s side.

Acknowledging the challenge Liverpool presented, he said: “It has been good for Liverpool to have won all our games, but Liverpool will be different. They are a team that play very well at home.” They have Champions League experience having reached the final last season. For us it’s an important test, not a decisive one, but it’s nice to start with a complicated game.”

Analysis of Verratti’s stats from the 2022/23 season provides insight into the impact he could have on the Liverpool midfield. Although he has played seven fewer league games than Fabinho, Verratti has surpassed the Brazilian in several categories.

He completed nearly three times as many progressive ball handlers per 90 minutes (40 vs. 15) and maintained a superior passing rate (92.6% vs. 88.3%). Verratti’s total number of passes in Ligue 1 (2,383) far surpassed Fabinho’s total in the Premier League (1,617), highlighting his outstanding passing ability

Defensively, Verratti also stood out, averaging 3.11 tackles per game to Fabinho’s 2.19. He consistently outperformed Fabinho in stopping attacks from attacking players, with 1.56 successful tackles against dribblers per game compared to Fabinho’s 0.81. Verratti also had more blocks per 90 minutes (1.72 vs 1.28).

The comparison between Verratti and Henderson also reveals the superiority of the Italian in several key statistics. Verratti’s 92.6 percent completion rate surpasses Henderson’s 83 percent, as do his average number of tackles per 90 minutes (3.11 vs. 1.39), challenges per 90 minutes (1.56 vs. 0.65), and blocks per 90 minutes (1.72 vs.
0.91).

While Liverpool will no doubt face challenges in the absence of Fabinho and Henderson, the potential signing of a player like Verratti could ease the impact of their departure.

July 22, 2023