Dominik Szoboszlai is now reportedly unlikely to play in Liverpool’s friendly game against Greuther Furth behind closed doors.
According to Ian Doyle of the Liverpool Echo, the Hungarian midfielder is believed to have rolled his ankle and will sit out the remainder of the team’s training camp as a preventative measure.
Although it’s unclear exactly how long the 22-year-old will be sidelined, it seems unlikely that his preseason will be significantly shortened beyond the aforementioned tie.
Without a doubt, Jurgen Klopp will be sighing with relief if his new star signing avoided suffering a serious injury setback.
Still, one must hope that Liverpool’s injury luck will improve in the upcoming season and that the midfielder, who makes £120,000 per week (according to Capology) can avoid any significant absences from the action.
If the 2022–23 season taught us anything, it’s that we cannot afford to skimp on young, dynamic midfielders if we are to have any chance of regaining our most devastating on-field form.
To return to their roots as a counter-pressing and high-pressing force to be feared, Klopp’s team has already made it clear that he wants to see that happen.
If we’re going to make that dream a terrifying reality for our opponents to deal with, they’re going to need dynamos like Szoboszlai running the show in the middle of the park.
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Liverpool signed Jordan Henderson in a $120 million deal, according to sources.
According to sources cited by Football Insider, Jordan Henderson has finished a medical with Saudi club Al Ettifaq as he completes a Liverpool move that will cost an astounding £120 million overall.
The 33-year-old captain of Anfield has signed a three-year deal with the Saudi club, increasing his pay to £700,000 per week, or more than £36 million annually.
Henderson’s illustrious 12-year Anfield career will soon come to an end after Liverpool accepted a £12 million bid for him.
Henderson had his medical on Friday in Manchester and is now awaiting the paperwork to finalize the deal.
He is expected to join Gerrard’s team at their preseason training camp in Croatia the following week.
On July 14, Football Insider revealed in an exclusive that there had been progress in the negotiations and that Henderson had informed Liverpool that he wanted to leave.
On July 13, Football Insider also reported that Jurgen Klopp would not obstruct Henderson’s departure if the player told the club he wanted to leave.
The Reds are currently undergoing a major rebuild and have already lost two midfielders this summer, but they are now about to lose their captain of almost eight years.
When Steven Gerrard left Anfield in 2015 to become the team’s new manager, Henderson assumed control of the situation. Since then, Henderson has guided the team to victories in the Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup, Champions League, Uefa Super Cup, and Club World Cup.
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A three-year contract for the Liverpool star to join Preston North End has been reached, according to other news.
Al-Ettifaq, who are currently managed by Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard, have made the 33-year-old an offer for a three-year contract worth about £700,000 per week. Only the personal terms of the £12 million financial package for Henderson’s services remain to be agreed upon between the two clubs.
Van Dijk wore the captain’s armband during Wednesday night’s preseason match between Liverpool and Karlsruher in Henderson’s absence. The fact that the Dutchman was chosen to captain a talented group suggests that Klopp may have the defender at the top of his list if the Reds manager is forced to name a new captain in the upcoming weeks.
Darwin Nunez, Cody Gakpo, and a late brace from Diogo Jota helped Liverpool secure the victory, and they will now play Furth in their next exhibition game on Monday.
Henderson, who was given permission by Klopp to leave Liverpool’s training camp in Germany so that he could travel home and consider his options, doesn’t appear likely to play in that match either.
The Middle East is also interested in Fabinho, who is rumored to be on the verge of joining Al-Ittihad. In the game on Wednesday night, he was not involved.
After the game, Klopp explained the two’s absence but emphasized that nothing had been decided in advance, despite reports that both players were leaning toward accepting the sizable offers that were being made.
We don’t have to talk about it as long as nothing is truly finalized, Klopp told the media. It won’t be right away, but there will come a time when we must undoubtedly discuss it.
“I don’t know that anything has been decided, so I have nothing to say right now. All of these choices [over players] are ultimately made by me. And it’s usually with their permission, who I greatly respect. This time, it was, and everything is fine now. “.
Henderson moved from Sunderland to Liverpool in 2011, and after some uncertainty about his long-term future, he recently signed a new contract.
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Liverpool are now working on two midfield signings
Liverpool and manager Jurgen Klopp are keen to add two more signings in midfield this summer, sources have told Football Insider.
This news comes on the heels of the impending departures of Jordan Henderson and Fabinho to Saudi Arabian clubs.
Football Insider revealed on Monday (17 July) that Liverpool expect to lose both stars this week for a combined fee of around £50m, with Henderson and Fabinho now finalizing transfer formalities.
The Reds were already down in midfield with the departures of Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and James Milner at the end of their respective contracts.
Liverpool have already moved this summer to add Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai but are now turning their attention to further reinforcements. A well-informed source has told Football Insider that a defensive midfielder is seen as a ‘must’ – as the fallout from Fabinho’s departure is set to wreak havoc on the Merseysiders squad.
A separate signing will come in to replace Henderson, who plays in the more conventional central midfield.
The Reds have specific interests in a number of other names, including Southampton’s Romeo Lavia, Borussia Mönchengladbach star Manu Kone – and Nice midfielder Khephren Thuram.
Klopp’s side will play in the Europa League in the 2023/24 season after finishing fifth last season.
Moreover, Arsenal are preparing a new move for Liverpool’s goal.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp’s transfer activity shows no signs of slowing down, with midfielders Fabinho and Jordan Henderson wanted by clubs in Saudi Arabia
