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Following Brendan Rodgers’ admission, Matt O’Riley sends Liverpool a strong transfer message

The most recent rumours and rumours on transfers involving Liverpool, as Celtic player Matt O’Riley is still being linked to a summer move to Anfield.

As he continues to be linked to a move to Liverpool, Celtic player Matt O’Riley sent a strong transfer message in the early hours of the morning. In recent days, it has been reported that the Reds are interested in signing the 23-year-old, who is expected to leave the Scottish Premiership club this summer.

Recent reports have linked Liverpool to a move for O’Riley, but they are not the only team interested in signing him. Serie A team Atalanta has also reportedly made moves for the midfield player, and they have already been reported to have had bids rejected.

Sky Sports recently revealed that Celtic turned down a third offer from Atalanta that was valued at over £15 million. It is unclear how much the Scottish club is willing to pay for the midfield player.

In a preseason friendly on Saturday night, Celtic defeated Chelsea 4-1. The Premier League team was playing. At the Notre Dame Stadium in Indiana, Michael Johnston, Kyogo Furuhashi, and Luis Palma all scored goals in addition to O’Riley.

O’Riley’s goal was the result of a clever Celtic play that saw the Danish international find himself in space inside the penalty area. The midfield player was instrumental in Celtic’s decisive victory, putting his shot past Chelsea custodian Robert Sanchez.

Even though it was just a preseason friendly, O’Riley’s performance might have given prospective teams—like Liverpool—some cause for concern. O’Riley led Celtic with 18 goals and 19 assists from midfield last season, sparking more rumours regarding his future this summer.

Brendan Rodgers was questioned earlier this week about O’Riley’s future and the rumours that clubs were interested in luring him away from Glasgow after Celtics defeated Man City.

He remarked, “We’re all pretty at ease about it [O’Riley’s future].” Although each athlete has a certain worth, we think highly of him, and we’ll work hard to help him grow while he’s here.

“An update is not available. You saw him in the match the other night [against Man City], so we’re not too tense.”

July 28, 2024
Alexis Mac Allister purchases a luxurious mansion at a discounted price from the former Liverpool manager.

After his first season at Liverpool ended, Alexis Mac Allister purchased a brand-new, opulent mansion in Cheshire; the previous owner was Celtics manager Brendan Rodgers.

As he begins his second season at Anfield, Liverpool player Alexis Mac Allister has shelled out £3.9 million on a brand-new, opulent residence.

The Sun reports that the midfielder, who is presently representing Argentina in the Copa America, bought the player from former Reds manager Brendan Rodgers. The house that Rodgers, the manager of Celtic now, purchased in 2022 while he was still the manager of Leicester City, came with a £50,000 price tag.

Situated on a posh street in Wilmslow, Cheshire, the mansion was listed for £4.2 million last summer, but in January, the price was dropped by £200,000. But it seems like Mac Allister, 25, was able to work out an even better deal.

The star player for Liverpool will have a forty-mile trip to train at Melwood under new manager Arne Slot, but he will have plenty of comfort in his new five-bedroom house. The opulent residence has a bar area, beautifully landscaped gardens, and a gym as well.

“An exceptional double gable-fronted contemporary residence finished to an uncompromising standard located on one of Wilmslow’s most prestigious roads,” reads the property’s description.

Reportedly purchased in May, Mac Allister’s magnificent residence boasts a “lavish principle suite & dressing room,” a “beautiful Siematic kitchen & central island,” and “impressive bathroom suites.”

An expansive walk-in wardrobe from Mac Allister’s Cheshire mansion

In addition, the Cheshire mansion has air conditioning, underfloor heating, CCTV, and electronically operated blinds. Not to mention the ceiling-mounted speakers.

Additionally, it is rumoured that “leisure facilities” will be constructed on the property’s land with planning permission.

But once the agreement was finalised, Mac Allister won’t be able to spend a lot of time at home. The Argentina international had to report for international duty soon after the season ended in order to be in the United States for the Copa America.

Gorgeous kitchen from the Cheshire mansion

The house has a gym as well.

The former Brighton player has participated in three of his team’s first four games. Throughout the competition, Mac Allister has contributed assists against both Canada and Ecuador. He also scored in the team’s penalty shootout victory over the latter, which helped the team advance to the semifinals.

July 7, 2024
“My biggest mistake was turning down a mega-money transfer to Liverpool,” the player said.

A young Bundesliga player who was making big waves was once a target for Liverpool; nonetheless, the prospect regretted passing up the opportunity to play for the Reds.

The “biggest mistake” Donis Avdijaj has ever made in his career, according to him, was turning down Liverpool.

The former Bundesliga standout was much sought after following an impressive debut with Schalke’s junior teams. Avdijaj, who first joined the Miners in 2011, scored an incredible 76 goals for their under-17 and under-19 teams in 77 games before moving up to the senior squad.

Before he signed a professional contract in Gelsenkirchen, Real Madrid and Premier League heavyweights were impressed by his explosive youth displays. He struggled to measure up to the expectations that came with his prolific academy record, and as the Liverpool Echo notes, he began to regret that choice.

“My biggest mistake, which I bitterly regret, was turning down another mega offer from Liverpool before I signed the long contract with Schalke, which was a matter close to my heart,” Avdijaj remarked in an interview with Sport1 in 2020. I had one from Real Madrid as well.”

The Kosovo international left Schalke in 2018 to sign with Dutch team Willem II, having made just 12 appearances in the first squad during a seven-year tenure. With little success, he made his way through clubs in Switzerland, Cyprus, Turkey, and Scotland.

In the present day, the 27-year-old has established himself with Hartberg in the Austrian Bundesliga. This past season, the forward scored 12 goals and contributed six assists while playing for Markus Schopp, the head coach who had previously coached him at Sturm Graz.

When Avdijaj was first connected to Liverpool, Brendan Rodgers was in charge at Anfield; nonetheless, this is thought to have been a turbulent time for the team’s transfer negotiations. Later, after Jurgen Klopp became manager, the team calmed the ship, a position they intend to maintain under Slot’s replacement.

Avdijaj came on the scene with extraordinary ability, and while he has made some mistakes along the way, his confidence has rarely wavered. He said to Sport1: “I know that it is up to me what my sports future looks like, whether or not I transfer to Liverpool.

“Whether I’ve played for five years at one club or ten clubs in five years doesn’t really matter.” For me, playing football and showcasing my abilities is all that matters in the end.”

June 22, 2024
Following his meeting with Arne Slot Brendan Rodgers issues Liverpool a strong warning

Jurgen Klopp’s replacement at Liverpool, Arne Slot, has been officially announced, but former Reds manager Brendan Rodgers has cautioned that the Dutchman’s success won’t come easily.

After selecting Arne Slot, Brendan Rodgers has cautioned Liverpool that they are going through a transitional phase.

After nine years in command at Anfield, Jurgen Klopp has resigned, and Slot has taken over. When Klopp succeeded Rodgers in 2015, Liverpool won the FA Cup, the Champions League, the Premier League, and two Carabao Cups.

With the Reds having placed third in the Premier League the previous season, he is leaving. As Slot’s first job outside of his native Netherlands, he confronts a challenging test as he builds on his work.

Furthermore, Rodgers thinks Slot will need some time to find success. When Rodgers’ Celtic team played Feyenoord in the Champions League group stages, he faced the Dutchman, and Slot impressed him.

“I believe it is a shift,” he stated on talkSPORT. “When a person has been at a club for as long as Jurgen has, he leaves his mark on the players, staff, and club itself. One or two players, along with him and his crew, will move on.

“Arne is a good guy, but there will be that transitional period.” When we played Feyenoord in the Champions League this season, I got to know him. I have no doubt that he will fit in well since his sides play excellent football. Another of those teams is Liverpool, which is a legendary team with a long history. I have no doubt that he will succeed there.

Last Saturday, the agreement bringing Slot to Liverpool was finalised, and the Dutchman will shortly begin working there. Following his exit, he paid homage to Feyenoord while acknowledging that he couldn’t pass up the opportunity to take over Liverpool.

“It is certainly not an easy decision to close the door behind you at a club where you have experienced so many wonderful moments and worked successfully with so many wonderful people,” Slot stated.

“But as a player, it’s hard to pass up the chance to lead one of the biggest teams in the world as a head coach in the Premier League. Feyenoord’s willingness to work with me during this transition is greatly appreciated.

“I have had a great three years at Feyenoord and have felt very much at home with the fans and the club from day one. I was certain that I could succeed at this fantastic club when I first arrived in Rotterdam in the summer of 2021.

“I’m extremely proud that we made it to a European final in just three years and took home multiple awards.” I treasure the memories I have of Feyenoord since it is the club where I was able to enjoy the first significant victories in my career as a trainer and where I saw many incredible games.”

May 23, 2024