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Ruben Amorim turned down four Premier League positions, saying he “agrees Liverpool deal.”

After Jurgen Klopp leaves as manager of Liverpool at the end of the current campaign, Sporting chief Ruben Amorim, who has long been linked to a move to the Premier League, has reportedly agreed to take over as manager.

After being a candidate for several other Premier League positions, Sporting manager Ruben Amorim has emerged as the front-runner to succeed Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool.

Sporting is in a strong position to win the championship this season after the 39-year-old led them to their first league title in 19 years in 2021. With a game remaining, Sporting leads their closest opponents, Benfica, by four points at the moment.

Ahead of Sporting’s 2-1 victory against Benfica on Saturday, Amorim reportedly refused to commit to staying at Sporting despite having inked a deal in principle to take over at Liverpool the following season, according to Sky Germany.

Ahead of Sporting’s 2-1 victory against Benfica on Saturday, Amorim reportedly refused to commit to staying at Sporting despite having inked a deal in principle to take over at Liverpool the following season, according to Sky Germany.

“No, I can’t promise that I will stay. I made a commitment, and I can’t take it back. I will be leaving Sporting if we do not win titles. It was obvious right away that this was the wager I gave the players. “We must achieve titles,” he declared.

Amorim has garnered praise from the football community for his outstanding job at Sporting and has previously been connected to several elite Premier League teams. In 2022, Aston Villa thought he would be able to take Steven Gerrard’s place.

He was hesitant to leave Sporting while they were still in the Champions League, though, so Villa ultimately hired Unai Emery in his place, and the former Arsenal manager did a fantastic job.

Amorim was also associated with managerial openings at Chelsea and Tottenham in the summer of last year, following the dismissals of Graham Potter and Antonio Conte, respectively. However, in an interview with Diario de Noticias, he openly declared himself out of the competition for both positions.

He insisted, “I’m not looking for anything.” “In addition, I want to cherish my possessions rather than what other people say. And it’s been said a lot… As I’ve previously stated, Sporting is even aware of my contacts with other teams, but I’ve always wanted to stay because I enjoy being at Sporting.”

In the end, Spurs raided Celtic for Ange Postecoglou, while Chelsea appointed Mauricio Pochettino. Amorim was linked to Manchester United later that year as a result of Erik ten Hag’s subpar season opening performance.

When questioned about the allegations, Amorim insisted that United had not yet approached him, but he did not rule out a possible move to Old Trafford. He does, however, seem to be close to making a Premier League move as Liverpool and Sporting are currently negotiating his exit clause.

April 9, 2024
FSG should think about Liverpool making a U-turn after opposing Chelsea and Man City.

Owner of Liverpool, FSG, may have to take the ‘can’t beat them, join them’ tack after a recent Premier League match saw it lose to several of its rivals.

Everton, Liverpool’s local rival, was given a 10-point deduction during the international break for violating the Premier League’s profit and sustainability regulations. The club has already declared that it will challenge the decision.

It is possible that tens of thousands of supporters will be carrying signs calling for the Premier League to be ‘corrupt’ on Sunday when it plays its first match since the scandal surfaced (via talkSPORT).

It was quite unexpected to hear that the club agreed this week at a league meeting to continue a contentious practise, given the events at Goodison Park. The 20 clubs in the competition were asked if they supported a temporary restriction on “related-party loans,” or transfers between teams that share owners. However, the motion only needed 14 votes to pass, even though 12 teams supported it.

It’s important to emphasise that, should one of these transactions take place in January, there won’t be anything “corrupt” about it because it complies with all legal requirements. But when you witness a deal between two clubs connected in this way, you may definitely doubt sporting integrity.

It is no accident that five of the eight clubs who opposed the proposal are already a part of official multi-club networks (Manchester City and Sheffield United) or informal ones (Chelsea, Newcastle, and Nottingham Forest), and two more could join soon. Standard Liege in Belgium and Genoa in Italy are already under the ownership of possible owners Everton 777 Partners, according to The Athletic, who are now ‘exploring potential partner clubs’ at Burnley.

It is becoming more and more obvious that the current trend will continue unchecked if Premier League teams remain in control of multi-club models, which are rapidly expanding. Therefore, if the ban had been implemented, it would have had symbolic significance as a step towards restricting their reach.

The owner of Liverpool, FSG, is left with two options: either accept that change may be inevitable and start actively seeking out other teams to join so that it can reallocate its footballing assets, or stick to its principles, albeit probably in vain.

If it waits too long, it can find itself in a position where it falls behind its rivals by years in terms of model sophistication or where it doesn’t profit from talent development and income. It’s a cynical attitude, to be sure, but maybe it’s time to admit that you have to join them since you can’t beat them.

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The 29-year-old midfielder might receive a luring January offer from Liverpool.

Piotr Zielinski, a midfielder for Napoli, is apparently a target for Liverpool to join in the upcoming months.

At the end of the current season, the 29-year-old midfielder will be free to sign with another team, thus Napoli may try to offload him for a little sum of money in the January transfer window.

The 29-year-old will provide inventiveness, technical skill, and control to Liverpool’s midfield, which is definitely in need of more depth. He has been an important member of the Italian team, which they won the league title with last season.

Zielinski possesses both the skill and the background necessary to be successful in the Premier League.

It is unclear if Liverpool will be able to complete the deal, but they are ready to make a sizzling offer for the player in January, according to a report by Fichajes. Prior to joining Napoli, Zielinski was linked to a move to Liverpool, so the chance to play for the Premier League team would be an alluring offer for him.

Zielinski’s style of play makes him a suitable match for Liverpool. His endurance and tactical awareness allow him to contribute to Jurgen Klopp’s high-pressing style of play.

Furthermore, Zielinski might be the best replacement for Thiago Alcantara, who has been rumoured to leaving Liverpool in the upcoming months. The Premier League team may have made a wise investment by signing him for a small fee.

November 25, 2023
Chelsea fans may not like what Enzo Fernandez posted after last night’s Argentina game – Opinion

Chelsea fans may not like what Enzo Fernandez posted after last night’s Argentina game – Opinio

Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez is full of praise for his Argentine teammate Cristian Romero.

On Instagram, he described the Tottenham man as the best centre-back in world football, an opinion which might not go down well with certain sections of the Chelsea fanbase.

Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez is full of praise for his Argentine teammate Cristian Romero.

On Instagram, he described the Tottenham man as the best centre-back in world football, an opinion which might not go down well with certain sections of the Chelsea fanbase.

He will have faced a familiar face in midfield, for example recent Chelsea record-breaker Moises Caicedo.

Fans will be grateful that the two didn’t get engaged in physical moments.
Instead, the 21-year-old saved his heavy tackle for Lionel Messi.

While the defending champion won thanks to a magical moment from the best player in the world, Romero produced a determined performance in defense to help his team keep a clean sheet.

The Tottenham man has made a flying start to this season and Fernandez has apparently been incredibly impressed with what he has done for his country.

He responded on his Instagram post: “The best central [defender] in the world.”

Chelsea fans will surely find it difficult to praise a rival, as Fernandez did, regardless of whether they represent the same national team or not.

Thiago Silva has established himself as one of the best in the world in this position, and this form has continued into his time at Stamford Bridge.

They also have talented youngster Levi Colwill coming into the ranks, who many Chelsea fans wouldn’t swap for Romero if given the chance.

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Chelsea open preliminary negotiations over a new contract worth £58 million

Chelsea are in talks with Riyadh Air over a possible partnership starting in the 2024/25 season, sources have told Football Insider.

The Blues are still looking for a shirt sponsor this season after their £40m-a-year contract with Three expired.

They held talks with Allianz, Paramount Plus and Stake this summer before reaching a deal with US-based Infinite Athlete last month.

However, both parties are awaiting Premier League approval before the deal can be announced.

The Premier League is currently assessing whether or not the £50m-per-season deal could be considered “fair value” given Chelsea will not compete in Europe this season.

The Infinite Athlete deal is expected to be a short-term solution for Chelsea and the Blues have already started exploring potential partners for a multi-year deal from next year.

Chelsea bosses have reportedly hosted members of the board of new Saudi airline Riyadh Air to offer a possible deal on the front of the shirt from 2024.

Riyadh Air has already entered the world of sports sponsorship after sponsoring the shirt front of Atlético Madrid this summer.

They are owned by the Saudi Public Investment Fund, which also owns a majority stake in Newcastle United.

The Magpies were recommended to work with Riyadh Air for their own shirt sponsor this summer, before signing a £25m-a-year deal with Sela.
Chelsea are hoping to receive between £55m and £58m from their sponsor on their shirt front from 2024/25, although reaching that figure is likely to depend on the club qualifying for Europe this season

September 8, 2023
The shocking loss to Nottingham Forest by Chelsea is explained by Ben Chilwell.

After Saturday’s Premier League loss at Stamford Bridge to Nottingham Forest, Ben Chilwell bemoaned Chelsea’s lack of “ruthlessness” in front of goal.

Chelsea has had a difficult start to the 2023–24 Premier League season despite spending more than £1 billion on new players.

They have only won once, against Luton Town, and have shockingly lost to both West Ham United and, most recently, Nottingham Forest.

With players like Nicolas Jackson missing numerous opportunities to salvage something for Chelsea, only one goal from Anthony Elanga was necessary to put the two teams apart.

Vice-captain Chilwell identified this lack of finesse in the final third as the primary cause of the Blues’ recent problems in an interview with the club’s official website following the defeat.

Everyone in the locker room is currently very disappointed by the very frustrating outcome. If you look at the stats, we had the most possession and played well overall, but the most crucial stat is the number of goals we scored.

That is the black and white of it, and we need to get better,” he said.
“We lost in that department and we lost the game.

Football mistakes are inevitable; the key is how you bounce back and attempt to reenter contests.

“We lost control of the game after we conceded, which was not what we wanted.
Our erratic play suited them better.
We need to get better at carrying on with our game after conceding.

“This is still a very young team, and there are many new players trying to settle in at a new club.
You have to understand their playing styles, but this is still a game we ought to be winning.
No justifications.
With any luck, as the confidence grows, we’ll turn this around.

“The right direction is where we are headed.
In the vast majority of the games we’ve played, we’ve maintained possession.

To get back into games, we need to convert chances, be more ruthless, and maintain our composure.
Our chances are concluded with that last part. “.

After the September international break, Chelsea and Chilwell will take on Bournemouth in an attempt to get their winning streak back on track.

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Chelsea owners sent angry message after controversial £65m deal

Chelsea news: Strasbourg fans continued their protests over BlueCo’s £65m takeover of the club in Sunday’s 2-0 win over Toulouse

Chelsea’s takeover of Ligue 1 club Strasbourg continues to anger the club’s supporters. The company that owns Les Bleus took a first step in building a multi-club network with the takeover of the French club in June.

BlueCo, made up of Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital, invested in a stake in Strasbourg at the start of the summer to acquire almost 100% of the club. BlueCo paid around £65million for their participation and the Ligue 1 outfit are in their first season under new ownership.

Former Arsenal midfielder Patrick Vieira was appointed as head coach shortly after taking over, before Brazilian wonderkid Angelo Gabriel was loaned to the club for a season after signing from Chelsea earlier this summer.
It’s a decision that has fans worried.
Strasbourg Ultras expressed their dissatisfaction with Boehly & Co.’s involvement in the club by demonstrating in late June. A message appeared on the Internet saying “Boehly is not welcome”.

Well, in Sunday’s 2-0 Ligue 1 win over Toulouse, Strasbourg fans once again made their feelings clear and protested against the multi-club model. A banner in the stands read “No to timeshare”. Which translates to “No to multi-ownership”.

Chelsea co-owner Behdad Eghbali was present at the Stade de la Meinau to see Strasbourg rise to fifth in the Ligue 1 table thanks to goals from Emanuel Emegha and Jean-Richer Bellegarde. Strasbourg chairman Mark Keller has previously said Le Racing won’t just be a development area for Chelsea prodigies in an effort to allay grievances among supporters.

“It’s not the project,” he said in an interview with L \ ‘Equipe. “We had meetings with the sports management to define the objectives. We will have more resources to be more ambitious. Loïc Désiré (Strasbourg chief scout) will discuss the players we might be interested in, if any. You also have to want to come to us.

September 3, 2023
Premier League score: Chelsea 3-0 Luton Town; post match ratings and reactions following the game

THREE POINTS WINNER AT THE BRIDGE DINNER

Chelsea didn’t get off to the best start, but came into action after a few minutes and created some excellent chances, but were unable to convert them when Raheem Sterling fired straight at the goalkeeper from ten yards after an effort on goal. mouth. and Enzo Fernández aimed his shot over the bar.

But Sterling then took matters into his own hands, putting on a brilliant individual run, losing three or four defenders and then finishing capably with his left foot into the far bottom corner. We haven’t seen many of these goals since Eden Hazard’s departure.

Unfortunately, Chelsea subsequently failed to capitalize on that breakthrough and failed to generate any shots in the final half hour of the first half. Luton rarely threatened, but with just one goal they felt anything but comfortable. Chelsea also made a reasonably good start to the second half, with Chilwell squandering a brilliant opportunity by opting to make the extra pass rather than shoot when eight yards wide. Further chances were squandered in quick succession by Sterling and Jackson as frustration levels began to mount.

Luton then gave a frightening reminder how close the score still was despite Chelsea’s dominance, creating a huge chance out of practically nothing. Sánchez manages to take the shot and clear it, with Gusto’s desperate dive that takes the sting out of the shot but also deflects it.

Chilwell and Sterling then squandered a few more chances before Sterling finally completed a beautiful pass in the 68th minute. Sterling then continued to be a supplier for a few minutes, with Jackson touching home to secure the points.

Three points, to the Bridge!

Carefree.

Pochettino remains faithful to the hybrid three-man defense/four-man guard system

Double spin Ugochukwu-Caicedo in the last 10 minutes, False nine by Sterling

Two goals for Sterling, two assists for Gusto.

Jackson off the goal line, Sterling with the assist on that

Our first win at Stamford Bridge since… ever

Next: AFC Wimbledon play in the second round of the League Cup on Wednesday

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Chelsea prepare to announce double transfer as Mauricio Pochettino continues to spend £350m

Chelsea spent over £300m in the summer transfer window after spending £600m on signings last season

Chelsea are set to confirm two transfers ahead of their next Premier League clash against Luton Town on Friday night. The Blues have already spent over £300m this summer, taking their total signing spend to over £900m in the past 12 months.

The Blues have already signed eight signings, including several young players, and Mauricio Pochettino are still waiting for at least a few more signings before the window closes, football.london reveal. Chelsea have picked up just one point from their opening two Premier League games but are hoping for drastic improvements from last season.

Several departures are still expected in the final stages of the transfer window, including Romelu Lukaku and Callum Hudson-Odoi, who are looking to leave Stamford Bridge on permanent contracts. The future of Trevoh Chalobah and Conor Gallagher remains uncertain ahead of the final nine days of the summer transfer window.

Chelsea are now expecting to sign goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic from the New England Revolution. The Blues reportedly agreed a deal with the MLS club on Monday, reportedly worth £12.5m plus a further £1.5m in surcharges.

Petrovic will fly to England in the coming days to finalize his move to Chelsea. A medical is scheduled ahead of the Blues’ game against Luton Town on Friday. The 23-year-old keeper won’t be the only confirmed signing this week as Deivid Washington has already passed a medical and an announcement should be made “soon” according to Fabrizio Romano. The West London club are looking to add at least one more attacking option to their ranks before the transfer window closes. Pochettino wants a right winger who can also operate as number 10 through the centre, football.london understands this.

Mohammed Kudus and Rayan Cherki remain in Blues care, but other targets are under surveillance. A deal to sign Michael Olise from Crystal Palace collapsed last week.

August 25, 2023
Chelsea have just made a £43million move after losing Olise, idolizing Aubameyang

Chelsea have just stepped up talks with Lyon over a deal for Bradley Barcola after losing Michael Olise.

So, what about Chelsea and Bradley Barcola?

What’s the story?

Well that makes a lot of sense for Chelsea. Like Olise, Barcola usually operates on the right flank, where he slices inside and wreaks havoc, while like Crystal Palace No7, he is also a France Under-21 international.

Foot Mercato understands that Chelsea have now stepped up their hunt for the 20-year-old after Olise signed a new contract at Selhurst Park and talks between Lyon and the Blues are ongoing.

The French side have entertaining talks with Chelsea and presented Barcola with a €50m (£43m) prize money.

That’s just £8m more than Chelsea were willing to spend on Olise after his £35m release clause kicked in. So, all things considered, it looks like Lyon No.26 have always been the desired alternative to the Crystal Palace wonderkid.

Already a regular under Laurent Blanc at Lyon despite his age, Barcola played all 90 minutes of the Ligue 1 opener as Todd Boehly’s Strasbourg recorded a 2-1 victory. Chelsea would sign a huge talent in Bradley Barcola

If Chelsea can get this deal done, we’re sure many fans will forget the Olise drama very quickly.

The Lyon-born prodigy is a remarkable striker who, despite his somewhat lanky and massive build, is incredibly capable of controlling the ball and flying over his opponents.

In terms of style of play, Barcola admitted to loving Cristiano Ronaldo as well as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who has just left Chelsea for Marseille.

The French prodigy told Onze Mondial: “My examples are Cristiano Ronaldo and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. I have almost the same game as him and above all the same style. I love watching Aubameyang videos. Its burst of speed and the quality of the finish impress me.

Keep an eye on this situation as Chelsea are looking to sign another French Under-21 international after Olise turned down the Blues.

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Opinion: After being ignored for years, Chelsea have a midfield to be reckoned with

Once Chelsea confirm the signing of Romeo Lavia, they will have assembled one of the best midfielders in world football in two transfer windows.

This area of the pitch has been neglected by the club for years. Chelsea haven’t had a proper defensive midfielder since Nemanja Matic and he left our club in 2017.

Since then we’ve had some decent midfielders (some very good), but overall our midfield was nowhere near good enough, unbalanced and lacking the right profiles to compete in the Premier League.

If you want to win consistently and be a consistent force in world football, you have to make sure you have the perfect team engine, which is the midfield. And this starts from the base, with a defensive midfielder.

Chelsea now with Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia on standby, they have absolutely everything in midfield now and it’s a fantastic moment and a fantastic feeling for us Blues fans.

Enzo single-handedly led our midfield and team last season when we had a horrible year in football, but now he finally has the help he needs and deserves.

Caicedo and Lavia will provide the defensive stability and awareness we’ve needed for so long, as well as the athleticism and physicality. Both players know how to defend, close the distance, intercept and tackle: all things that we have lacked a lot. Then Enzo will be free for them to do what he does best and that is to create and shoot.

Enzo actually has a really good shot with him and knows how to find the net, but last season he was so blocked we never saw him. He also has great vision and an eye for passing, and he’s now being given the freedom to do all of that.

It’s literally a dream come true for Chelsea fans and it still feels like that, a big dream! But it’s not a dream, Chelsea now have a VERY good and capable midfield with the perfect complementary profiles for each other. What a future they have, and they’re all young, so it’s a future we should see thrive and improve and have for many years to come!

August 18, 2023
Chelsea and Liverpool play to a spirited draw, to start off their wild seasons – 5 talking points.

CHELSEA 1-1 LIVERPOOL: Axel Dsasi, making his debut for Chelsea, equalized Luis Diaz’s opening goal for an attacking Liverpool team.

In an open match at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea and Liverpool provided a game that did little to dispel rumors that their seasons might be in for a wild ride.

The Reds dominated the opening exchanges, and after Mo Salah’s curling effort from the edge of the box had hit the crossbar, Luis Diaz converted the Egyptian’s excellent cross across the box.

Axel Disasi scored on his debut by slipping in behind a sluggish defense after Chelsea improved. Liverpool could have had more goals, and Salah had a goal disallowed by VAR, but their weakness in the middle of the field was exposed as Chelsea improved.

In the second half, both teams had their opportunities, and Liverpool had a strong claim for a penalty after Nicolas Jackson was handballed.

The game ended in a draw after 90 minutes for the seventh time in a row in this matchup despite attempts from Liverpool substitute Darwin Nunez and Chelsea substitute Mykhaylo Mudryk going narrowly wide.

Key talking points are listed below.

1. Reds go on the attack.

When there aren’t enough midfielders on the field, you play more attackers.

It may have surprised some people that Liverpool started with this lineup, but if you watched enough of their preseason – and enough of their lack of transfer activity, although you can’t miss that – then it always seemed pretty likely that they would choose Cody Gakpo in an advanced midfield position behind a more traditional front three, with the other two midfielders hardly being shrinking violets when it comes to attacking either.

When everything comes together, it makes for incredibly entertaining entertainment that is also, given the Reds’ attacking in the early exchanges, effective entertainment. They were able to dominate a nervous-looking Chelsea team thanks to their setup, and for the first 30 minutes, it appeared as though only one team was scoring.

2. The sharpness and spikiness of Salah

No matter how many midfielders or attackers you have on the field, if one of them is Salah, eventually things will go south for the opposition.

While positioned on the right, the Egyptian was at the center of all the mayhem the Reds created in the first period. Had his shot that hit the crossbar a little lower, his one that was cleared off the line a little differently, and if he hadn’t been caught offside by VAR, he might have scored a hat-trick.

He threaded a beautiful ball across the box for Diaz to charge in and finish for his one first-half goal, demonstrating once more why he will be a force to be reckoned with this season. Judging by his reaction to being substituted late, he will want to be on the field more often than not this year.

He first raised his arms in apparent rage when he saw the No. The fume was then made worse when each throw of the tape he peeled off his wrists was greeted with joy by jubilant Chelsea fans, who still haven’t forgotten his past here. 11 went up on the substitutes’ board.

Salah may need to explain that to Jurgen Klopp, but it was obvious that he had lost some of his impact in the second half.

3. Chelsea flips the script.

But when you play like Liverpool does, you constantly leave yourself vulnerable to the opposition taking advantage of your frailty and turning you around, just as Chelsea did shortly after the Salah goal that was disallowed.

In the first 30 minutes of the game, it had been the Blues who were too simple to play through, but suddenly, it was Liverpool as Dominik Szoboszlai’s influence waned and an overexcited Alexis Mac Allister was surrounded.

Liverpool was unable to keep possession of the ball for a long enough period of time as Chelsea gained momentum and an equalizer suddenly seemed inevitable. When it did, Disasi sneaked in amid careless defending, it was just compensation for the hosts sensing where they could exert authority, and Liverpool bowed out under the pressure.

4. Pochettino presses his style onto Chelsea

Pochettino, who initially cut a somewhat disgruntled figure for much of the first half until his side’s drastic improvement, was the mastermind behind all of this.

The new manager appeared at ease in his surroundings and appears to have completely won over any supporters who were skeptical of his appointment given his Tottenham past.
He wore all black, as we frequently used to see in his Tottenham days, and displayed that familiar approach full of enthusiasm for his players, when they deserved it.

The 2023–2024 Liverpool season’s home jersey honors Bill Shankly and the legendary Reds manager’s final year in charge at Anfield. The Nike shirt has a vivid red design that contrasts sharply with white at the color and cuffs.

When Conor Gallagher sprinted back to stop a Salah attack in the second half, the Argentinean reserved his loudest applause for the Irishman. Given his perseverance, you could definitely see the former England midfielder turning into a favorite of his manager amid all the talk of incomings and outgoings.

That came from Chelsea a lot, which is more than you can say for the previous campaign.

5. The obvious query.

The truth is that both of these two teams could benefit from a central midfielder worth £110 million.

Enzo Fernandez, who Chelsea already has and who pretty much already cost them that, battled away against a Liverpool team that used Mac Allister in that position as you would expect him to, but they will get much more out of him if they play him higher up.

You feel as though they are both like a puzzle with pieces missing until they both sign a player or players who play that position, whoever they may be.

August 13, 2023
Liverpool starting lineup vs. Chelsea: expected lineup, confirmed team news, latest injury information, and Caicedo debut.

If Liverpool were to sign the Brighton midfielder, Moises Caicedo would not be eligible to make his Premier League debut against Chelsea on Sunday.

The Reds have agreed to a £111 million deal for the Ecuadorian, which would be a spectacular gazumping of their rivals on the opening weekend.

However, the agreement had to be made by Friday at noon in order for him to be officially registered to play for Stamford Bridge, and Chelsea are still trying to sign Caicedo themselves.

Because anchor man Stefan Bajcetic and Thiago Alcantara are still recovering from injuries that caused their 2022–23 seasons to end early, Liverpool’s midfield lacks defensively minded players in preparation for Sunday’s game.

In preseason, Klopp used newcomers Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboslzai together in an attacking 4-2-3-1, a formation that would not be without risk against Chelsea.

Trent Alexander-Arnold, who excelled in the midfield position while representing England at the beginning of the summer, has been put to the test in that position; Curtis Jones is another choice.

Predicted Liverpool starting lineup: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold; Konate; Van Dijk; Robertson; Jones; Mac Allister; Szoboszlai; Salah; Jota; Diaz.

Injuries: Thiago, Bajcetic

Doubts: None

Time and date: 4.30pm BST, Sunday August 13, 2023

Venue: Stamford Bridge

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Liverpool is about to complete a record $110 million deal for Moises Caicedo of Brighton.

According to talkSPORT, Liverpool and Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo are about to finalize a record-breaking £110 million deal.

Caicedo could get a medical as soon as this Friday because the Reds have outbid Chelsea in the race to sign him.

The final amount will surpass the previous British record, which was £105 million, which Arsenal paid West Ham to acquire Declan Rice earlier this summer.

It will also break Liverpool’s record player transfer, currently held by Virgil van Dijk’s £75 million purchase from Southampton in January 2018—although the price tag on Darwin Nunez’s transfer could rise to £85 million.

As Caicedo is poised for a Merseyside switch, this saga that has dragged on all summer appears to finally come to an end with a surprise turn.

He appeared to be joining Chelsea, who made the 21-year-old’s first significant summer transfer move.

Caicedo has received two offers from Chelsea, but both fell short of Brighton’s £100 million valuation of the player.

It gave Liverpool the opportunity to act, and at their first attempt, they outbid the Seagulls in price and appear poised to close the deal.

After allowing Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Naby Keita, and James Milner to leave after their contracts expired, Jurgen Klopp’s team was always in need of a rebuild in the midfield.

They made a good start to the transfer window by bringing in World Cup winner Alexis Mac Allister, who played with Caicedo at Brighton, and Dominik Szoboszlai from RB Leipzig.

However, when both Fabinho and club captain Jordan Henderson left Anfield for lucrative jobs in Saudi Arabia, their midfield shortages reached almost emergency levels.

Romeo Lavia, a star for Southampton who appeared destined for a move to Liverpool, may now be the focus of Chelsea’s attention.

Chelsea saw an opportunity to pounce on the Reds’ refusal to meet Saints’ £50m asking price for the 19-year-old.

But the Championship club is likely to reject Chelsea’s most recent offer of £48 million.

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Thiago makes transfer decisions, as Al-Ettifaq sends Liverpool an “apologetic” letter regarding Jordan Henderson

Media Digest: Thiago has made up his mind amid transfer rumors, and Jordan Henderson has apologized to Liverpool through Al Ettifaq’s official channels.

Jordan Henderson “apologetic” statement from Al-Ettifaq.

Al-Ettifaq has “apologized” to Liverpool supporters on Twitter. Jordan Henderson was recently acquired by the Steven Gerrard-coached Saudi team, who made him captain of their most recent match.

The reality is more ironic, despite the fact that some Liverpool employees might feel they should apologize for the way the Saudi club initially tried to sign the Reds captain for nothing (Guardian). Al-Ettifaq apologized for printing “EFC” on the back of Henderson’s shirt through their social media channel.

These initials, which are also those of the Ettifaq Football Club, are connected to the English football team Everton and are located just below the prancing horse logo on the neck of the Saudi team’s jerseys. The club account joked, “At least it’s not blue,” enticing supporters to purchase the number 10 shirt before it sells out.

Due to the captain’s prior decision to speak out as an ally of the LGBT community, Henderson has drawn a great deal of criticism for his decision to move to Saudi Arabia—far more than Fabinho—but this seeming lighthearted post highlights the fact that Liverpool is also facing some ethical challenges. Given that the league has been referred to as a sportswashing project (Guardian), it’s less than ideal that Al Ettifaq is already using its name to help the organization market itself.

Thiago’s choice to transfer.

Surprisingly, during the transfer window, Thiago has also been connected to several moves away. Only Curtis Jones and Harvey Elliott would be left from the midfield that Jürgen Klopp famously deemed fit for purpose prior to last season if the Spaniard left along with Henderson, Fabinho, James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, and Naby Keita.

Thankfully, it appears that Thiago has made a decision. Fabrizio Romano has disabled links to Sevilla in a post on Twitter:.

Despite their connections, Thiago Alcântara and Sevilla have not engaged in any negotiations or talks. Thiago Only considering Liverpool.

Thiago has assumed a crucial role as an experienced leader in a shifting midfield after initially being perceived as one of the Liverpool candidates with the highest likelihood of leaving the club this summer. Given his strong defensive statistics, he might also start the season as one of the top choices for the number six position.

August 11, 2023
Who will replace Nkunku in Chelsea’s anticipated 4-2-3-1 lineup against Liverpool?

Chelsea had a terrible 2022–2023 season under the new ownership, but now that Mauricio Pochettino has been hired, the Blues will try to recover and get back among the elite teams.

Pochettino won’t have time to settle in and get a feel for things because Chelsea welcomes Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool to the new Premier League season on Sunday.

Chelsea’s management spent this summer balancing the books after signing an absurd number of players during the previous campaign. It’s safe to say that the management has been successful in removing the majority of the deadwood from the locker room because the club has already received more than €225 million from player sales.

A few years ago, Liverpool would have been the favorites to win this important match, but the Anfield team had a disappointing season prior to this one and has not added many new players during the current transfer window. Chelsea and Liverpool drew both of their Premier League games during the previous season, and we are confident Pochettino won’t mind beginning his tenure at Stamford Bridge with a draw against a team like Liverpool.

Injury updates for the Chelsea team:

Pochettino, like the managers from the previous season, is unlucky with injuries as he will be without some crucial players, particularly in defense where both Wesley Fofana and Badiashile will be absent.

While Fofana has ACL damage and is probably out for the remainder of the 23/24 season, Badiashile should be back by the end of this month. The 25-year-old will partner Thiago Silva in central defense on Sunday thanks to Chelsea’s acquisition of Axel Disasi.

Loftus-Cheek, N’Golo Kante, Mateo Kovacic, and Mason Mount were all sold by the Blues, leaving Enzo Fernandes as the team’s lone elite midfielder. Andrey Santos and Lesley Ugochukwu were acquired by Chelsea, but since they are both 19 years old, it will take them some time to make the first team.

Conor Gallagher will play alongside Enzo in central midfield against Liverpool despite the London side’s pursuit of Moises Caicedo from Brighton.

Nkunku, 25, was slated to play as Pochettino’s team’s No. 10 but has sustained a knee injury and, according to the most recent reports, could be sidelined for as long as 16 weeks.

Nkunku has a knee injury that will keep the forward out for a while, according to an official statement from the team.

The 25-year-old underwent surgery and will now start a rehab program with the club’s medical staff. “.

The preseason injury to Christopher Nkunku has complicated Pochettino’s plans, and if the forward is sidelined for three months, Chelsea will need to go out and sign another striker before the transfer window closes.

Raheem Sterling should take the No. 10 position on Sunday, with Mudryk and Madueke acting as the two wingers. Despite having a tight hamstring, Madueke should be able to play against Liverpool before long.

Romelu Lukaku is a member of Chelsea’s squad, but the Belgian international won’t start because he is rumored to be moving to Juventus. Pochettino is anticipated to have faith in Nicolas Jackson, a summer signing from Villarreal.

Chelsea’s predicted lineup against Liverpool is as follows.

Predicted starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Robert Sanchez; Silva, Disasi, Reece James, Ben Chilwell; Enzo Fernandez, Gallagher; Madueke, Mudryk; Sterling, Nicolas Jackson.

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Chelsea’s 2023–24 squad numbers have been confirmed.

Malo Gusto, who moved from Lyon to the team in January and joined them this summer, has been given the number 27. The numbers 20 and 16 will be worn by young midfielders Andrey Santos and Lesley Ugochukwu, respectively.

A number of players have switched numbers ahead of the new season as a result of the numerous squad numbers that were left vacant this summer after players left Stamford Bridge.

Enzo Fernandez, the World Cup winner, will now don shirt number 8, and Mykhailo Mudryk will don shirt number 10.

Raheem Sterling, an English international who joined us from Manchester City last season, wore number 17; he is now our new number 7.

Before the start of the new campaign, Noni Madueke chose the number 11 jersey. Benoit Badiashile will don the number 5, Carney Chukwuemeka the number 17, Marc Cucurella the number 3, and Armando Broja the number 19.

In the number 26 jersey made famous at Chelsea by fellow Academy alumnus John Terry, Levi Colwill, who just last week signed a new six-year contract, has replaced him.

After making an impression during preseason, Ian Maatsen was added to the first-team roster this summer. The versatile Dutchman will don the number 29.

Chelsea’s 2023/24 squad numbers in full

1 – Kepa Arrizabalaga

2 – Axel Disasi

3 – Marc Cucurella

5 – Benoit Badiashile

6 – Thiago Silva

7 – Raheem Sterling

8 – Enzo Fernandez

10 – Mykhailo Mudryk

11 – Noni Madueke

13 – Marcus Bettinelli

14 – Trevoh Chalobah

15 – Nicolas Jackson

16 – Lesley Ugochukwu

17 – Carney Chukwuemeka

18 – Christopher Nkunku

19 – Armando Broja

20 – Andrey Santos

21 – Ben Chilwell

23 – Conor Gallagher

24 – Reece James

26 – Levi Colwill

27 – Malo Gusto

29 – Ian Maatsen

31 – Robert Sanchez

33 – Wesley Fofana

37 – Mason Burstow

47 – Lucas Bergstrom

50 – Eddie Beach

67 – Lewis Hall

August 10, 2023
Predicted starting lineup for Chelsea vs. Liverpool FC

Are you going to win the (Premier League) title? was the straightforward question asked of manager Mauricio Pochettino in the post-game press conference after Chelsea’s final preseason game, a scoreless draw with Borussia Dortmund in Chicago one week ago today.

That is true; we will attempt to win, he replied.
“To win is to make Chelsea history.
At the conclusion of the season, if it’s possible, I’ll let you know. However, we both begin from the same position and have the same opportunity.
We must truly believe in football, and that is what is most important. I will have faith. Whether or not it was possible, I’ll let you know at the end of the season.

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There is a ton of work to be done because the Blues’ 12th-place finish last season was their worst since a 14th-place showing in 1993-94. Although the team underwent a significant overhaul this summer, the preseason went rather well overall. There are many causes for optimism, therefore.

Pochettino provided a succinct response to that query.
He will lead the team in competition for the first time on Sunday against Liverpool. He’s also correct about Stamford Bridge’s history; the club has won five league titles overall since 2005, including three since 2010. The league title race is undoubtedly a marathon, so what will it take to add another to the trophy cabinet?

And the race against the Reds on Sunday at home is where it all starts. Let’s look at who might make the first team in this situation. After the BVB deadlock, Carney Chukwuemeka stated in Chicago that he wants to make the first team. He has set it as one of his season’s objectives.

And we anticipate he will.

Poch did state that the starting lineup he would use against Liverpool and Dortmund in the friendly match would be strikingly similar.

So, bearing that in mind, here is how we envision that to appear.

Chelsea Starting XI Prediction vs Liverpool FC

Kepa, James, Silva, Colwill, Chilwell, Fernandez, Santos, Maatsen, Chukwuemeka, Mudryk, and Jackson.

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London club is very close to signing the “magnificent” from Chelsea, according to Fabrizio Romano.

The temporary signing of Lewis Hall from Chelsea by Crystal Palace is currently very close to being completed.

That is what reputable journalist Fabrizio Romano claims.

Lewis Hall, 18, is about to leave Chelsea on loan for the upcoming season, according to a late Friday night report from Romano.

In order to sign the versatile youngster, Premier League and London club Palace are reportedly at “advanced stages.”.

Crystal Palace and Chelsea are nearing a loan agreement for Lewis Hall, according to Romano.
Final details are being discussed as negotiations are in their advanced stages and are almost complete.
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Hall played a total of nine Premier League games for Chelsea’s first team last season and didn’t appear out of place in the least.

We like the sound of him improving his game this season while on loan at Palace and getting regular playing time.

It will be interesting to see where the English teenager is used at Selhurst Park because he is an excellent option for left-back or central midfield. Of course, the agreement still needs to be signed.

The left-footed rising star, in our opinion, stands a strong chance of eventually joining Mauricio Pochettino’s Blues team.

Hall, who Micah Richards previously praised as “magnificent” on Sky Sports, will be adored by the Palace supporters.

Even at the highest level, he is unfazed and plays with such intelligence despite only being 18 years old. Technically sound and an excellent crosser, too

August 9, 2023