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After a “one-week break,” Trent Alexander-Arnold resumes his rigorous training schedule.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is looking to get into the ‘best shape of his career’ as he gears up for another great season with the Reds.

Liverpool welcome 10 first-team members for the opening day of pre-season training on Saturday, with more to follow soon after, as their seasons are extended by international commitments.

Alexander-Arnold finished the season strong after working in a hybrid role of right back and midfield, scoring one goal and seven assists in his last 10 games.

The England international has laid the foundations for another season at Anfield as he looks to keep up the momentum that saw the Reds go on a seven-game winning streak in April and May.

The Times’ Paul Joyce reported that the 24-year-old was taking just a week off from his duties in England before embarking on an intensive training regimen overseas to optimize his fitness.

Alexander-Arnold is said to have spent time at the Under Armor Innovation Center in Portland, Oregon, where he “hovered mountains and rode high” to maximize his potential in 2023/24.

It looks to be another big season in the defender’s career as the Reds look to bounce back from a disappointing campaign that saw them fail to make a serious bid for one of the big titles.

The scouser hopes to play a key role in the new Liverpool, which will feature new midfielders Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai.

Alexander-Arnold is likely to feature alongside the new signings as part of a four-man squad in midfield when the team are in possession, while also carrying out his defensive duties at right-back.

The 24-year-old was one of the highlights of the Reds’ late rise, which narrowly failed, for an unlikely Champions League place and is set to feature in the Europa League for the first time in his career.

Liverpool are gearing up for a season in which they hope to compete on all fronts, as they did in 2021/22, and Alexander-Arnold could once again play a key role in that.

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Liverpool is ready to offer £77million and is confident they’ll secure signing – Report

Liverpool have been chasing Uruguayan international and Real Madrid star Federico Valverde for some time, and this time they believe the signing can be completed.

According to a Spanish source, Nacional, the South American midfielder was tempted to leave the Bernabeu when the Reds moved in with an offer last summer.

A fee of €80m was offered by the Merseysiders, but chairman Florentino Perez chose to decline it.
Now Liverpool have prepared an offer worth 90 million euros (£77 million) and they are confident of finally signing Valverde.

According to the Catalan outlet, the Anfield club believe Los Blancos will accept the £77m offer and if it is rejected again, they are willing to pay even more.

Valverde only earns a salary of €4m per season and certainly deserves a raise after helping Real Madrid win every title.

However, the Spanish giants spent a lot of money to lure Bellingham and now have a crowded midfield department.

Moreover, they are even after Kylian Mbappé and need to raise funds to poach the French international from Paris Saint-Germain. So there are doubts over Valverde’s future.

Liverpool have already spent around £95million bringing in the likes of Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai to bolster their midfield department.

Do you think Klopp will have to spend a large sum to sign the versatile Real Madrid superstar?

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Two of Saudi Arabia’s biggest clubs in talk with Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah over transfer

Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah is attracting interest from Saudi Arabia as two of the country’s biggest clubs have been in contact with the Egyptian international about a potential move.

The 31-year-old is a hugely popular figure in the Arab world and it would be great for Saudi Arabia to lure the winger into their league this summer amongst the big names they have already signed.

According to Rudy Galetti, both Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal are looking to sign Salah and have already made contact about a transfer.

The journalist told GIVEMESPORT about Saudi Arabia’s interest in the Liverpool star: “He has definitely attracted the attention of Saudi clubs.

Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal are currently the clubs that have shown the most interest in Mohammed Salah . Contacts are ongoing and both clubs are trying to determine if there is room for negotiations.”

Salah has another contract at Anfield until 2025 and the winger is expected to follow. The 31-year-old is still one of Jurgen Klopp’s key players and will want to be part of the rebuild which starts next season.

The Egypt international could one day play in Saudi Arabia but it’s difficult for Salah to make the move anytime soon as there is still a long way to go at Liverpool.

July 7, 2023
As Jürgen Klopp prepares for his upcoming major decision, Liverpool still has two transfer needs.

Divided opinion: Liverpool are considering a third signing this summer, but should their priority be midfield or defence? Two of our authors have their say.

Liverpool have already done more work in the transfer market than most of their Premier League rivals, with announcements and confirmations already in for Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai.

But what should Jürgen Klopp do before the start of the new season? In a summer of rebuilding and transition, there is still room for further refinement of the Liverpool squad.

Liverpool appear to be retaining the new line-up that served the Reds well at the end of last season, but pre-season – which starts tomorrow – should help with that.

In that system, Trent Alexander-Arnold plays a hybrid role and Mac Allister and Szoboszlai would be the attacking number eight, with Fabinho filling the support role much better (at least in theory) with more legs around him.

There is an argument for bringing in another midfielder and centre-back this summer, although which one has higher priority remains to be seen.

What should Liverpool be looking at to cross the finish line next? Two of our Liverpool.com writers have had their say and you can add your thoughts in the comments section below the article. ‘The defender has to come next’ – Matt Addison

Liverpool now have eight senior midfielders (including Stefan Bajčetić, who is senior if not years) and Cody Gakpo can also play as an attacking midfielder if needed.

There might not be many people who would think that Liverpool only need another midfielder when someone is off to such a good start, but that seems to me.

Liverpool don’t have more numbers on the pitch, but the ones that are there are more reliable and of higher quality.

There’s enough depth now when someone like Naby Keïta, who was just never in good shape when you needed him most, is substituted.
On the other hand, Liverpool seems to me a little weak in defense.

Virgil van Dijk needs to be managed and not exaggerated and Joël Matip’s contract expires next summer. It is essential to insert another central defender.

Don’t get me wrong, Roméo Lavia looks like a good talent and I wouldn’t say no to him, but if there’s a priority then staying behind with a left defender is a real must. Liverpool’s next transfer decision will be intriguing, but that’s how I would go.
“We need another midfielder” – James Findlater

There is no doubt that Liverpool need a new defender, and it certainly makes sense for them to target the backline after securing Mac Allister and Szoboszlai. But at the same time, I would strongly say that yet another midfielder is needed.

Assuming Jürgen Klopp continues his 3-2-5 system next season, he probably has his two starting options to play in advanced midfield roles in the two new signings, plus Curtis Jones, Harvey Elliott, Jordan Henderson and Thiago to fill in , while Fabinho, Stefan Bajčetić and Trent Alexander-Arnold sorted the other two positions further back.

On the surface these seem like more than enough options, but that would ignore the various problems plaguing Liverpool as of late.

The Reds could not count on Thiago for long to keep fit, while Jones also had his own injury woes. Henderson and Fabinho showed worrying signs of decline last season, while Elliott and Bajčetić are still finding their way professionally. Whether Roméo Lavia is the answer is debatable for me, but I would feel much more comfortable with another midfielder in the ranks.

If, as The Athletic suggests, they don’t consider it until one of the current crops are gone, then perhaps it’s something they should consider, especially with Thiago’s contract expiring next year.

July 7, 2023
Liverpool transfer roundup: PSG boss drops Kylian Mbappe hint after £170m bid

Liverpool signed Argentine world champion Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton and Hungarian international Dominik Szoboszlai from RB Leipzig earlier this summer

Liverpool fans were stunned on Thursday as rumors of a €200m (£170m) bid for Kylian Mbappe surfaced in the Spanish press.

The 24-year-old France international is one of the best footballers in the world, having won six Ligue 1 titles and scoring a hat-trick in the World Cup final loss to Argentina last year. It is unlikely that a Premier League side would say no to such talent.

Mbappe has just one year left on his contract at Paris Saint-Germain and it’s unclear whether he will extend it. The chances of Liverpool making such a colossal offer after splashing out big bucks on Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai are slim… but not impossible.
Here are the latest Merseyside transfer updates and rumors…

PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi wants Mbappé to sign a new contract, but he will sell him if he refuses. With Mbappé entering the final year of his contract, the Ligue 1 champions have only two options to sell the superstar: now or in January.

A move this big is unlikely to come mid-season, meaning it’s now or never PSG will cash in. And if Mbappe leaves the Parc des Princes, only a handful of clubs will be able to sign him. Liverpool is one of them.

Real Madrid were favorites to sign Mbappé but ruled out a transfer. Manchester United are another option for the 2018 world champions, but that transfer is subject to the ownership saga being resolved before September.

Asked about Mbappe’s future, Al-Khelaifi said: “Our position is very clear.” If Kylian Mbappe wants to stay – we want him to stay – he needs to sign a new contract. We can’t let the best player in the world go for nothing. It’s impossible.”

Agent for Chiesa in England

According to Corriere dello Sport, Italy international Federico Chiesa’s agent has traveled to England for transfer talks. As revealed by Paisley Gates, Chiesa is waiting to be given the green light for a £34million transfer from Serie A club Juventus.

Liverpool are believed to be interested in the 25-year-old, but so are Chelsea and Newcastle. Chiesa reportedly wants a salary of €5 million a year (about £82,000 a week). The winger scored 38 goals and provided 39 assists in 202 Serie A appearances.

Torino expect Liverpool to make another offer for defender Perr Schuurs, according to Tuttosport. According to Sport Witness, Jürgen Klopp would like to sign a new centre-back after signing two midfielders in Mac Allister and Szoboszlai.

Liverpool are already believed to have rejected a €30m (£25.6m) offer for Schuurs from Torino, who are expecting €40m (£34.2m).

The Serie A club will listen to offers from the former Dutch youth international, who still has three years left on his contract.

Schuurs has made 33 appearances for Torino since his move from Ajax for €9.4m in August. The Dutchman previously played for Fortuna Sittard and Ajax and won six honors with the latter club, including three Eredivisie titles.

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Erling Haaland is evidence that Dominik Szoboszlai can help Jürgen Klopp unleash an $82 million Liverpool player.

Another example is Victor Osimhen, who scored just 10 goals in his debut season at Napoli despite being one of the best forwards in the world right now.

With four assists added in, Nunez’s total of 15 goals is not a bad performance in this regard for the Uruguayan forward.

But it makes sense that he will aim to increase those numbers even further the following season.

And he has the standing to continue doing just that.
Nunez frequently needs time to settle in and make adjustments before he can get going.

In his first season at Benfica and at UD Almera in Spain, he exhibited the same traits.
Nunez’s former coach at Almera, David Badia, gave an interview to Liverpool .
com last season and outlined why he persisted and never gave up in order to start scoring goals for the Spanish team on a regular basis.

Coaches adore players like him because they are open to listening and working, according to Badia.
“People you know are listening when you speak, and they don’t assume they already know everything.

He also strives to become a better player every day.
At Almera, he was seeking advice on how to perform better in training each day.
Naturally, when he missed out on some training exercises, he was unhappy about it and made efforts to change and become better each day.
That will position him well for the upcoming season.

Dominik Szoboszlai’s entrance will be one more.
With Trent Alexander-Arnold now on Liverpool’s right side, the Hungarian might be about to unleash the best of Nez in the upcoming campaign.

Szoboszlai is known for his originality and has collaborated with players who are similar to Nez in the past. He combined 12 times at Salzburg with Patson Daka, with whom he formed a terrifying trio alongside Erling Haaland. Christopher Nkunku and Andre Silva received assists at RB Leipzig thanks in large part to Szoboszlai.

For the Hungarian national team, he frequently teamed up with number nine dám Szalai, who was also a tall and athletic forward before retiring earlier this year, to score goals.

When Nez and Haaland traveled to England for large sums of money last summer, comparisons were made that weren’t fair but were nonetheless valid. Szoboszlai is able to identify both as number nines who enjoy slipping into the spaces behind them. Relationships between Szoboszlai and Haaland (and the others) show how much he enjoys having a goalscorer who is that willing to assist him.

Szoboszlai has the potential to help someone like Nez succeed because of his crossing prowess, set-piece specialization, and vision from open space to produce defense-splitting passes. The Hungarian may even be able to bring out the best in Liverpool’s most expensive summer signing by season’s end.

July 7, 2023
reporter claims Liverpool will not sign a third midfielder unless one leaves first

Following Dominik Szoboszlai’s arrival at the weekend, latest reports suggest the Hungarian could be Liverpool’s last midfield signing of the summer, barring that from Anfield.

The Reds moved quickly to secure Szoboszlai’s services by including a £60million release clause in his contract well before the June 30 deadline.

Fans’ attention quickly focused on a potential new addition to the third midfielder, with Romeo Lavia heavily linked with the appointment of the next member of Jurgen Klopp’s summer rebuild.

The Southampton teenager appears to have become the Reds’ next priority with talks between the player and the club ‘making good progress’.

However, more recent suggestions suggest Liverpool will have to sell one of their current midfield options to make way for a third signing like Lavia.

James Pearce and Raphael Honigstein reported for The Athletic on Wednesday morning that one of the “current players” had to leave to make way for another midfield takeover.

The report read: “Liverpool could still sign a young centre-back if the right option presents itself, but they will not sign a third midfielder unless one of the current players leaves the club.”

While that may be the club’s public opinion, as we saw with Szoboszlai last week, things can change very quickly if the right deal becomes available.

Last Wednesday, Liverpool described the deal to sign the Hungarian as “complicated”, but he was pictured wearing the red shirt at the AXA academy on Sunday.

It comes after recent reports tentatively linked both Jordan Henderson and Thiago with a move from Anfield this summer, with the pair allegedly being targeted by parties in Saudi Arabia.

Henderson has reportedly attracted interest from new Al-Ettifaq boss Steven Gerrard, while Thiago has just one year left on his contract and there will be no renewal, while the Reds will listen to “appropriate” offers.

It remains to be seen whether the departures will really have an impact on the pursuit of Lavia or players with a similar profile. So far, Liverpool have made good progress in their summer activities, but there is still work to be done to get back to the heights we have seen them capable of.

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Liverpool is accelerating their efforts to sign ‘excellent’ 22-year-old after Szoboszlai.

Liverpool are accelerating efforts to reach an agreement with OGC Nice over the signing of Khephren Thuram.
The Reds have apparently been pursuing Thuram for the past month, with talks with agents in early June.

But despite Liverpool doing business over the next few weeks, nothing progressed under Thuram.

However, according to journalist Rudy Galetti, things could change. Galetti took to Twitter on Saturday night suggesting Liverpool are doing everything they can to get a deal over the edge.

“Liverpool are stepping things up for Khephren Thuram,” wrote the Italian journalist.

“LFC would like to close the gap with OGC Nice soon in order to get ahead of the competition from Newcastle, who are starting to move concretely for the player: the situation is changing.”

With the Reds already close to overtaking Newcastle ahead of Dominik Szoboszlai, they will be in the market for another win.
When they can’t get things done, the Magpies seem ready to attack.

Heading into Thursday, Thuram looked like the next signing at Anfield. However, after learning that Liverpool were interested in Szoboszlai, things quickly turned away from that notion. Now, it seems clear that the Hungarian will be Jürgen Klopp’s number two this summer.

The move is expected to be completed and announced later this week.

So where is Thuram? Well, early reports seem to suggest that Liverpool are still interested in signing the Frenchman. Szoboszlai’s upcoming arrival doesn’t seem to have changed that. If so, Reds fans have every reason to be happy.

The 22-year-old has been described as a “fantastic” player by former Nice coach Didier Digard [RMC Sport]. Thuram seems to have all the qualities of a modern midfielder.

But Newcastle are not to be taken lightly here. After missing out on Szoboszlai, they reportedly wanted to sign Thuram instead. With a lot of background work already done, Liverpool need to keep their foot firmly on the pedal. Let’s make another one!

July 6, 2023
Liverpool transfer round-up: Jurgen Klopp’s daring £77 million offer following two Saudi departures

Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool have already signed two internationals this summer – but before the window closes there could be a few more superstars heading to Merseyside

Liverpool will remain active in the transfer market despite the signings of Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai.

The Reds said goodbye to first-team favorites Roberto Firmino, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Naby Keita and James Milner at the end of June and need to find long-term replacements. Another midfielder could be signed before the start of the new season.

Jurgen Klopp is keen to avoid a repeat of last season when Liverpool finished fifth in the Premier League and missed out on Champions League football. They also failed to go the distance in cup competitions except for the Community Shield.

According to The Guardian, Liverpool are interested in signing Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde. Klopp is reportedly making a £77m offer for the 24-year-old Uruguayan international, who has become a key member of Carlo Ancelotti’s squad in recent years.

Liverpool’s interest in Valverde is alleged to have arisen since Jude Bellingham joined Real rather than Liverpool. The 20-year-old midfielder recently moved from Bundesliga number two Borussia Dortmund to the Spanish capital.

It seems unlikely that Valverde will leave Madrid for Liverpool, although a midfielder could leave. The 14-time European champions now have seven midfielders in Bellingham, Valverde, Luka Modric, Toni Kroos, Eduardo Camavinga, Dani Ceballos and Aurélien Tchouameni.

Premier League clubs are aware of this and a loan deal for one of these midfielders – possibly Tchouameni – could be an option. Real won’t want to sell their young stars as Modric and Kroos near the end of their respective careers.

Thiago at the latest

As stated in our previous transfer preview, clubs in Saudi Arabia are interested in signing Thiago Alcantara.

The 32-year-old midfielder, who has a year left on his contract, is believed to want to stay at Anfield and has already turned down a lucrative offer. Nevertheless, the Telegraph are now reporting that Liverpool are ready to sell Thiago this summer.

The Reds are unlikely to demand a hefty transfer fee from the Spaniard after he arrived from Bayern Munich for a bargain price of £20million three years ago, but he won’t be leaving on a free transfer.

Liverpool wouldn’t mind removing Thiago from the wage bill. He is believed to earn around £200,000 a week which is significantly more than new signing Szoboszlai. The Hungary international is said to have accepted a salary of £125,000 a week. Firmino’s new club

Firmino has signed a three-year deal with Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli. The Brazil international, 31, left Liverpool after eight years of service when his contract expired last month. He won seven trophies at Anfield and scored 11 goals in 362 games.

Liverpool posted a stylish tribute to Firmino on their website after the news broke. They wrote: “Everyone at LFC thanks Roberto for his input and wishes him all the best for the future.”

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Liverpool were prepared to pay 24-year-old midfielder a huge salary, but he didn’t want to join them

Liverpool were happy to match Manchester United’s offer of £200,000 a week to get Mason Mount to join them.

Mount completed the move to United today, having come under fire for Liverpool earlier in the period. While The Athletic confirmed the Reds did indeed want the 24-year-old, The Athletic provided some more details on the inner workings of the transfer.

They claim Liverpool “held talks” with Mount and his agents as they tried to persuade him to move to Anfield.

During those talks it was reported that the Reds were making a “margin” offer of £200,000 a week, rising to £250,000 a week with bonuses. It is said to be a virtually identical package to Old Trafford.

Interestingly, it would also be a salary similar to what was on the table at his former club Chelsea.
Ultimately, however, Mount opted to sign for United. The club’s participation in the Champions League next season is touted as a ‘factor’ in their decision.

Liverpool miss Mount

So it’s finally official: Liverpool will not sign Mason Mount. Not now – and judging by the transfer history of Liverpool and United – never either.
For many fans, that won’t be a problem at all.

When it looked like the Reds would sign the England international, many fans were divided. Now that he has faced the old enemy, tears are unlikely to be shed.

Still, it’s always a shame to hear a player snubbing Liverpool for United. It certainly softens the blow that the Reds have just paid RB Leipzig £60million to sign Dominik Szoboszlai.

But given the same transfer fee Mount left Chelsea for, one would have thought Liverpool would have gone for him as well.

As such, the only reason Mount isn’t a Reds player now appears to be because he preferred to join United. And therefore, all we can say is ‘Good release’.

As Jurgen Klopp hinted when Cody Gakpo joined him in January, he wants players who ‘drive the train, don’t jump on it. “. If he’s playing Champions League football, he wants a decisive player, so we’re not interested

For comparison, here’s what Szoboszlai said when asked about playing in Europe’s top competition next season:

“I can accept that I won’t be able to play the Champions League for a year and the goal is to win the Europa League,” he told the Liverpool Echo.

“Liverpool compete in four competitions and I want to help them win as many as possible. When I heard there was a lot of interest, I didn’t think of the Champions League. It’s more about winning the Europa League with Liverpool.”

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To finally sign a £42 million star, Liverpool is prepared to increase its offer, according to a report.

Liverpool needs to bolster its defense in the upcoming summer transfer window, and Perr Schuurs of the Netherlands is their top target once more.

When he played for Ajax in 2020 (The Mirror), The Reds were linked with him, and they haven’t lost that interest.

After putting on a strong season last year, Torino paid a fee of roughly 10 million euros to hire his services, and now major European clubs are keeping an eye on him.

Liverpool and Napoli reportedly made offers to woo Schuurs, but the Granata rejected them, according to a report covered by Tutto Sport earlier in the day.

The Italian champions submitted a bid worth 28 million euros, while the Reds offered 30 million euros.

The Turin-based media outlet reported that Liverpool are prepared to make a better and newer offer to finally sign the 23-year-old.

Schuurs is worth approximately £42.8 million (50 million euros), but the president of Il Toro might accept a deal if he receives a bid of roughly 40 million euros.

According to Tutto Sport, it is not impossible for the Anfield club to meet the asking price.

Only Napoli, Lazio, Roma, and Juventus had a better defensive record in the previous Serie A season than Torino. Perr Schuurs played in 30 league games and contributed to the team’s nine shutouts.

Should Liverpool raise their offer to finally sign him, in your opinion?

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Adrian has extended his contract with Liverpool FC, which will keep him playing for the Reds through the 2023–24 campaign.

The goalkeeper’s previous contract was due to expire this summer, but his new terms guarantee that he will be a member of Jürgen Klopp’s squad for the coming season.

He declared, “Once a Red, always a Red.”. “YNWA, so happy and proud to be a part of you for another year. ”.

Once a red… Always a RED!!!💪🔴
So proud and happy to be part of you one more year! #YNWA!!! pic.twitter.com/RAK4eJu4Tc

— Adrián San Miguel (@AdriSanMiguel) June 30, 2023

During the 2022–23 season, Adrian covered for Alisson Becker and Caoimhin Kelleher. Adrian only made one appearance, in Liverpool’s FA Community Shield victory over Manchester City.

Since joining the Reds on a free transfer from West Ham United in the summer of 2019, the Spaniard has made a total of 26 appearances for the team.

July 6, 2023
Liverpool were prepared to pay 24-year-old midfielder a huge salary, but he didn’t want to join them

Liverpool were happy to match Manchester United’s offer of £200,000 a week to get Mason Mount to join them.

Mount completed the move to United today, having come under fire for Liverpool earlier in the period. While The Athletic confirmed the Reds did indeed want the 24-year-old, The Athletic provided some more details on the inner workings of the transfer.

They claim Liverpool “held talks” with Mount and his agents as they tried to persuade him to move to Anfield.

During those talks it was reported that the Reds were making a “margin” offer of £200,000 a week, rising to £250,000 a week with bonuses. It is said to be a virtually identical package to Old Trafford.

Interestingly, it would also be a salary similar to what was on the table at his former club Chelsea.
Ultimately, however, Mount opted to sign for United. The club’s participation in the Champions League next season is touted as a ‘factor’ in their decision.

Liverpool miss Mount

So it’s finally official: Liverpool will not sign Mason Mount. Not now – and judging by the transfer history of Liverpool and United – never either.
For many fans, that won’t be a problem at all.

When it looked like the Reds would sign the England international, many fans were divided. Now that he has faced the old enemy, tears are unlikely to be shed.

Still, it’s always a shame to hear a player snubbing Liverpool for United. It certainly softens the blow that the Reds have just paid RB Leipzig £60million to sign Dominik Szoboszlai.

But given the same transfer fee Mount left Chelsea for, one would have thought Liverpool would have gone for him as well.

As such, the only reason Mount isn’t a Reds player now appears to be because he preferred to join United. And therefore, all we can say is ‘Good release’.

As Jurgen Klopp hinted when Cody Gakpo joined him in January, he wants players who ‘drive the train, don’t jump on it. “. If he’s playing Champions League football, he wants a decisive player, so we’re not interested

For comparison, here’s what Szoboszlai said when asked about playing in Europe’s top competition next season:

“I can accept that I won’t be able to play the Champions League for a year and the goal is to win the Europa League,” he told the Liverpool Echo.

“Liverpool compete in four competitions and I want to help them win as many as possible. When I heard there was a lot of interest, I didn’t think of the Champions League. It’s more about winning the Europa League with Liverpool.”

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To finally sign a £42 million star, Liverpool is prepared to increase its offer, according to a report.

Liverpool needs to bolster its defense in the upcoming summer transfer window, and Perr Schuurs of the Netherlands is their top target once more.

When he played for Ajax in 2020 (The Mirror), The Reds were linked with him, and they haven’t lost that interest.

After putting on a strong season last year, Torino paid a fee of roughly 10 million euros to hire his services, and now major European clubs are keeping an eye on him.

Liverpool and Napoli reportedly made offers to woo Schuurs, but the Granata rejected them, according to a report covered by Tutto Sport earlier in the day.

The Italian champions submitted a bid worth 28 million euros, while the Reds offered 30 million euros.

The Turin-based media outlet reported that Liverpool are prepared to make a better and newer offer to finally sign the 23-year-old.

Schuurs is worth approximately £42.8 million (50 million euros), but the president of Il Toro might accept a deal if he receives a bid of roughly 40 million euros.

According to Tutto Sport, it is not impossible for the Anfield club to meet the asking price.

Only Napoli, Lazio, Roma, and Juventus had a better defensive record in the previous Serie A season than Torino. Perr Schuurs played in 30 league games and contributed to the team’s nine shutouts.

Should Liverpool raise their offer to finally sign him, in your opinion?

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Adrian has extended his contract with Liverpool FC, which will keep him playing for the Reds through the 2023–24 campaign.

The goalkeeper’s previous contract was due to expire this summer, but his new terms guarantee that he will be a member of Jürgen Klopp’s squad for the coming season.

He declared, “Once a Red, always a Red.”. “YNWA, so happy and proud to be a part of you for another year. ”.

Once a red… Always a RED!!!💪🔴
So proud and happy to be part of you one more year! #YNWA!!! pic.twitter.com/RAK4eJu4Tc

— Adrián San Miguel (@AdriSanMiguel) June 30, 2023

During the 2022–23 season, Adrian covered for Alisson Becker and Caoimhin Kelleher. Adrian only made one appearance, in Liverpool’s FA Community Shield victory over Manchester City.

Since joining the Reds on a free transfer from West Ham United in the summer of 2019, the Spaniard has made a total of 26 appearances for the team.

July 5, 2023
Erling Haaland is evidence that Dominik Szoboszlai can help Jürgen Klopp unleash an $82 million Liverpool player.

Darwin Nunez has yet to live up to expectations at Liverpool. However, Jürgen Klopp’s most recent additions might be about to bring out the best in the Uruguayan.

Darwin Nunez will be the first to admit that during his first season at Liverpool, things haven’t exactly gone as he had hoped.

Although the Uruguayan has demonstrated a lot of promise, he hasn’t quite found his footing in Jürgen Klopp’s squad.

However, it was always going to take time.
Nunez was a long-term commitment for Liverpool, and his first season was always going to be difficult because he had never played in England and was still learning the language.

The forward was signed for an initial $82 million (£64 million/€75 million), had never played in England, and was still learning the language.

Every forward won’t go off like Erling Haaland, though.

Even Luis Suárez, a legendary goal scorer for Liverpool and Nunez’s countryman, took a few seasons before he started to really contribute to the team’s goals.

Another example is Victor Osimhen, who scored just 10 goals in his debut season at Napoli despite being one of the best forwards in the world right now.

With four assists added in, Nunez’s total of 15 goals is not a bad performance in this regard for the Uruguayan forward.

But it makes sense that he will aim to increase those numbers even further the following season.

And he has the standing to continue doing just that.
Nunez frequently needs time to settle in and make adjustments before he can get going.

In his first season at Benfica and at UD Almera in Spain, he exhibited the same traits.
Nunez’s former coach at Almera, David Badia, gave an interview to Liverpool .
com last season and outlined why he persisted and never gave up in order to start scoring goals for the Spanish team on a regular basis.

Coaches adore players like him because they are open to listening and working, according to Badia.
“People you know are listening when you speak, and they don’t assume they already know everything.

He also strives to become a better player every day.
At Almera, he was seeking advice on how to perform better in training each day.
Naturally, when he missed out on some training exercises, he was unhappy about it and made efforts to change and become better each day.
That will position him well for the upcoming season.

Dominik Szoboszlai’s entrance will be one more.
With Trent Alexander-Arnold now on Liverpool’s right side, the Hungarian might be about to unleash the best of Nez in the upcoming campaign.

Szoboszlai is known for his originality and has collaborated with players who are similar to Nez in the past. He combined 12 times at Salzburg with Patson Daka, with whom he formed a terrifying trio alongside Erling Haaland. Christopher Nkunku and Andre Silva received assists at RB Leipzig thanks in large part to Szoboszlai.

For the Hungarian national team, he frequently teamed up with number nine dám Szalai, who was also a tall and athletic forward before retiring earlier this year, to score goals.

When Nez and Haaland traveled to England for large sums of money last summer, comparisons were made that weren’t fair but were nonetheless valid. Szoboszlai is able to identify both as number nines who enjoy slipping into the spaces behind them. Relationships between Szoboszlai and Haaland (and the others) show how much he enjoys having a goalscorer who is that willing to assist him.

Szoboszlai has the potential to help someone like Nez succeed because of his crossing prowess, set-piece specialization, and vision from open space to produce defense-splitting passes. The Hungarian may even be able to bring out the best in Liverpool’s most expensive summer signing by season’s end.

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Two of Saudi Arabia’s biggest clubs in talk with Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah over transfer

Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah is attracting interest from Saudi Arabia as two of the country’s biggest clubs have been in contact with the Egyptian international about a potential move.

The 31-year-old is a hugely popular figure in the Arab world and it would be great for Saudi Arabia to lure the winger into their league this summer amongst the big names they have already signed.

According to Rudy Galetti, both Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal are looking to sign Salah and have already made contact about a transfer.

The journalist told GIVEMESPORT about Saudi Arabia’s interest in the Liverpool star: “He has definitely attracted the attention of Saudi clubs.

Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal are currently the clubs that have shown the most interest in Mohammed Salah . Contacts are ongoing and both clubs are trying to determine if there is room for negotiations.”

Salah has another contract at Anfield until 2025 and the winger is expected to follow. The 31-year-old is still one of Jurgen Klopp’s key players and will want to be part of the rebuild which starts next season.

The Egypt international could one day play in Saudi Arabia but it’s difficult for Salah to make the move anytime soon as there is still a long way to go at Liverpool.

July 5, 2023
Liverpool have discovered two more playmakers like Trent Alexander-Arnold after $122m transfers

Liverpool new signing Dominik Szoboszlai has some things in common with Alexis Mac Allister and they could be a devastatingly effective pairing for the Reds.

Two pieces of Liverpool’s starting XI are still in place. Dominik Szoboszlai, a new $77m (£60m) signing, looks set to line up as number eight on the right, with previously signed Alexis Mac Allister on the left.
Their roles are likely to differ – Jürgen Klopp has called Mac Allister a “jack of all trades” (via the official Liverpool website) and Szoboszlai is likely to get more offensive licenses – but the Reds will also be using their shared guns.

One is the through ball, defined by Opta as a pass that breaks the defense to make a teammate collide. We explained in this article why this art is somewhat of a dying art in the modern game, but Mac Allister and Szoboszlai are two of the few remaining representatives.

Together, Szoboszlai and Mac Allister made 31 of those assists last season, and for comparison, the entire Liverpool midfield made 39 in the Premier League.

With a total of 15, Mac Allister was 10th in the English top flight, while Szoboszlai was third in the Bundesliga at 15, ahead of Chelsea newcomer Christopher Nkunku (11) and former Reds target Jude Bellingham (nine ). .

Another characteristic common to both players is their preference for the so-called “forward pass”. This is the penultimate pass before a shot.

Szoboszlai actually led the Bundesliga in this department with 41 last season (via The Analyst), while Mac Allister wasn’t far behind in the Premier League with 37. It is often precisely the passes that lead to a really dangerous situation and therefore represent important game elements. With the duo also having deadly balls in their repertoire, they are able to downplay the defense and the prospect of fielding them alongside Trent Alexander-Arnold is therefore enticing.

One of the concerns so far has been that Liverpool have no plan B when Alexander-Arnold is unavailable.

The Englishman is at the heart of Klopp’s new system and operates in a hybrid midfield role, but needs rest from time to time and is also prone to odd injuries.

At the start of the summer, the Reds’ midfield squad lacked the creativity to adequately compensate for their absence and the club have already ruled out the possibility of signing another full-back to fill the same role (via The Athletic).

With Calvin Ramsay on loan at Preston North End and Conor Bradley still short of top-flight experience, Joe Gomez, Liverpool’s strongest alternative to Alexander-Arnold, is ill-equipped to break into midfield.

Alexander-Arnold would therefore leave quite a void. He recorded 124 plays creating shots in the Premier League last season, second only to Mohamed Salah in the Liverpool ranks and well ahead of Andy Robertson (95) in third place.

The best performing midfielder in this area was Harvey Elliott, who made just 75.

But even if Liverpool will now have to revert to a more conventional 4-3-3 without Alexander-Arnold, Szoboszlai and Mac Allister will be ready to take over the game again.

While the pair have cost Liverpool $122m together, they may have saved the club some cash on an Alexander-Arnold ‘clone’ at the same time.

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Liverpool are the favorites to sign the 19-year-old midfield prodigy this summer.

Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing Southampton midfielder Romeo Lavia.

The 19-year-old was hugely impressive for Southampton in the Premier League last season and is expected to join a top club this summer.

Lavia is well regarded in the Premier League and a number of clubs have followed him through the season.
However, Athletic journalist Jacob Tanswell has now revealed to Empire of the Kop that Liverpool are first choice for the 19-year-old midfielder.

The former Manchester City midfielder is valued at between £40m and £50m and it remains to be seen if Liverpool are willing to pay for him. The Reds need a quality defensive midfielder this summer and Lavia could challenge Fabinho for the starting spot next season

The Brazil international midfielder was rather disappointing last season and Liverpool need to step up competition for places.

Lavia could be Fabinho’s replacement or he could even compete with the Brazilian for the starting position. He showed his qualities in the Premier League last season and is certainly good enough to play for a top club

The Southampton midfielder is an expert when it comes to winning the ball back for his side and setting up counter-attacks.

Joining a big club like Liverpool could accelerate his development and a great manager like Jürgen Klopp will help the player improve further.
While the asking price seems steep, the midfielder has the potential to justify the long-term investment.

July 4, 2023
How Liverpool could line up against Chelsea on the opening day following the transfers of Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai

Long distance forecasts on how Liverpool can start the opening day after new summer emissions against Chelsea “The newly watched midfielder must be exposed”

‘New-look midfield must be unleased’

Paul Gorst: Although a trip to Chelsea is not a cheap match for the first game of the new season, Liverpool received a happy break in this Premier League season.

The Londoners will not approach the bizarre underperformance of the season.
Consequently, a newly related Liverpool midfielder on August 13 with Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai must simply be unleashed in Chelsea.

The most important thing for me is what to do with the central back? Andy Robertson’s idea as an auxiliary center is not ideal, but without a new leftist defender in the club, Klopp returns in a back orthodox flat? Either way, the idea of Mac Allister and Szoboszlai pulling the strings in two reel number 8s is appealing.

Two new signings unleashed

Joe Rimmer: Looks like we’re going full steam ahead with Liverpool’s 3-2-2-3 after the arrival of Alexis Mac Allister and

Dominik Szoboszlai.

But does that mean they will both be in Chelsea’s opening day starting line-up?

Much will, of course, depend on preparation for the season, but Liverpool have not signed either player on the bench and while it is tempting to perhaps lighten up the other, both will be able to take part in a full pre-season run on the season. so it is realistic to include them from the start.

Any other new signing in midfield will, in my view, remain on the bench for the first few months of the season with Fabinho preferred, injuries and form allowed of course.

The defense and the goalkeeper keep getting up, but Klopp has a small dilemma ahead. Will it be a new beginning for Darwin Nunez or will the Uruguayan have to fight his way back? I approach the latter.

“Szoboszlai and Jones get the nod”

Sean Bradbury: Liverpool’s summer deals so far all point to Jurgen Klopp building his 3-2-2-3 experiment.

This raises some interesting long-term questions for a potential Opening Day squad at Chelsea. In the back, that’s sure to be a go-to if everyone’s fit. Alisson in goal, followed by Andy Roberson, Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate.

The two main players are likely to be Fabinho and Trent Alexander-Arnold unless other signings are considered.
Then it gets interesting.

In attacking midfield, I assume only one of the newcomers will be in the starting XI. Alexis Mac Allister is the obvious contender given his league experience, but I’ll bring in Curtis Jones and Dominik Szoboszlai.

It’s a tricky away game but let’s see what the Hungarian has in his closet – maybe a long-range shot to promote himself to a flyer?
Up front, Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah occupy the wing positions, with Cody Gakpo in the middle.

My team: Alisson; Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Alexander-Arnold, Fabinho; Szoboszlai, Jones; Salah, Gakpo, Diaz.
“Mac Allister Made Debut”

Keifer MacDonald: If Jurgen Klopp and his side want to take something away from last season’s mistakes, it is that the Premier League offers little time for transition as the race for Champions League qualification appears to be contested by up to seven teams is denied.

The early additions of Mac Allister and Szoboszlai mean the Reds boss will have nearly five weeks of training with his new mega signings before his side take on Chelsea on 13 August.

Hypothetically, this means Liverpool will be spoiled for choice when it comes to the center of the park, with Stefan Bajcetic and Thiago Alcantara joining the league having last returned from injuries at the end of the season.

Defensively, after an 11-game unbeaten run since April, the goalkeeper and back-line will surely choose for themselves. However, I wouldn’t be surprised if a midfield consisting of Jordan Henderson, Fabinho and Alexis Mac Allister, who all know the needs of the Premier League, take the credit on Opening Day.

Up front, Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo remain the Reds’ top two picks in that division, while Luis Diaz, Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez fight for the final starting spot. This time I’m backing the Colombian to make up for lost time from last campaign with an energetic performance in west London.

My team: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Henderson, Mac Allister; Salah, Gakpo, Diaz.

July 4, 2023
What Dominik Szoboszlai was told by Erling Haaland after his £60 million transfer to Liverpool.

By signing a five-year contract on Sunday, Szobozslai completed his £60 million transfer from RB Leipzig.

After completing his transfer to Liverpool on Sunday, Dominik Szoboszlai admitted he had contacted Manchester City striker Erling Haaland for advice.

In addition, the £60 million acquisition has provided a detailed account of his hectic off-the-field commitments before reporting to the AXA Training Center on July 11 to begin preseason training with his new team.

After passing a medical examination at the Reds’ Kirkby base on Sunday, Szobozslai formally agreed to a five-year contract, becoming the club’s second summer signing.

After meeting with the player’s representatives at the start of last week, Liverpool acted quickly to close the deal with RB Leipzig. The 22-year-old’s £60 million release clause was activated by the Reds on Friday, and he was flown into Merseyside on Saturday afternoon.

During their time together with Red Bull Salzburg and the new No. 1, Szoboszlai and City striker Haaland formed a close friendship. After speaking with the Norway forward, 8 believes it is possible that they could even end up being neighbors in the north west.

Szoboszlai stated to the Nemzeti Sport newspaper in Hungary, “We’ve talked. “Erling Haaland has offered real estate advice as well, and it’s possible that we’ll end up living next to each other.

He told me that several players reside in a quiet neighborhood where privacy can be maintained halfway between Manchester and Liverpool. I’m very curious, so on Monday, I’ll find out what he was referring to.

And of course, playing against each other will be a fantastic experience, friendship aside during the Liverpool-Manchester City games. “.

Szoboszlai added: “I’ve spoken to him before and he knows what our relationship is like.” Szoboszlai also consulted former Liverpool goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi, who he had a teammate with at Leipzig. When I first arrived in Leipzig, he was already there. As soon as I joined the team as a player, I knew I could rely on his support.

He was a very good teammate of mine, and I hope he recovered from his injury in time for Liverpool’s Champions League match against RB Leipzig so he can try to stop my free-kick!

“On Monday, I have some training to complete, paperwork to complete, and then I’ll look at some potential homes where I’d like to live. Then I have to travel to Leipzig, pack up my belongings, say goodbye to my old team, and express my gratitude to everyone for their love, support, and encouragement before traveling to Budapest. However, I will return to Liverpool no later than the 10th because I will begin training for my new team on the 11th. “.

Following the early-June addition of Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton and Hove Albion, Szoboszlai’s arrival has brought Liverpool’s spending to £95m thus far. The Hungarian says he is not looking to put too much pressure on himself just yet as he prepares for life at his new club.

I don’t want to look too far, he remarked. “I’m trying to take it step by step. I definitely need time to get used to the Premier League’s rhythm, the way Liverpool plays, and Jurgen Klopp’s ideas.

“The chance to play is the most crucial factor, as it always is, and if I get that chance, I’ll want to score as many goals as I can, provide assists, and gain the support of my teammates and the crowd. I hope to earn their unwavering trust, which they constantly extend to me in Liverpool. “.

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Henderson adores the “fantastic” PL center-back Liverpool could still make a move for.

This summer, Liverpool might try to sign Chelsea center-back Levi Colwill.

Colwill has been associated with the Reds since the middle of the previous campaign. The 20-year-old will not, however, be sold, according to Chelsea. And the Evening Standard has reiterated that position once again today.

Colwill’s most likely final destination, should he decide to leave Stamford Bridge, is currently thought to be Brighton. The Standard asserts that any attempt to include Colwill in that deal will be rejected because the two clubs are scheduled to meet in the coming days to discuss Moises Caicedo.

Contrary bidders may not yet be deterred despite this steadfast and transparent stance. Two candidates who could still make an offer for the England U-21 international are Liverpool and Manchester City.

The events of the upcoming days may determine whether they do or not. Colwill is reportedly waiting to speak with new manager Mauricio Pochettino before accepting a contract offer from Chelsea, despite having one on the table.

The young defender reportedly wants assurance regarding playing time as Pochettino is scheduled to begin his job on Monday.
If everything goes as planned, he appears to agree.
If not, perhaps Liverpool will notice a chance.

Colwill is waiting for crucial discussions.

There seems to be quite the rush to secure Colwill if he does become actively available during this window.

His two seasons playing on loan have been excellent. Lewis O’Brien praised him as “fantastic” during his time at Huddersfield in 2021/22 after he displayed his talent with Brighton in the Premier League the previous season [Yorkshire Live].

Another admirer of Colwill is Jordan Henderson, who spoke highly of him while Colwill was in a recent England training camp.

However, if the youngster is looking for playing time, Liverpool is not the place for him right now. The Reds are undoubtedly looking for a left-footed center back in Colwill’s mold, but that would be a more long-term solution.

Ibrahima Konate is currently his obvious partner because Virgil van Dijk isn’t leaving just yet.

They will have to accept that if any left-sided defender does move to Anfield this summer.

We don’t see how Colwill’s concerns about joining the Reds would be allayed after hearing the specifics of his Chelsea situation. We wouldn’t mind seeing it happen, but let’s wait to get excited until after the outcome of his discussions with Poch.

July 3, 2023