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Arne Slot Reacts to Liverpool AXA Training Centre Buzz as Manchester City News Breaks

Arne Slot Reacts to Manchester City’s Shocking News During Liverpool Press Conference

Starting the week by emphasizing how unwise it would be to underestimate Manchester City, Arne Slot has had his words echoed by the buzz surrounding City at the AXA Training Centre by the week’s end.

Before Liverpool’s manager even took his seat for the Friday press conference, journalists were already debating the eye-popping news that Erling Haaland had committed to a staggering nine-and-a-half-year contract with City. The deal reportedly includes a basic £500,000-a-week salary, underlining both City’s determination to retain their star forward and the sheer financial strength of their Abu Dhabi owners in contrast to Liverpool’s position under the ownership of Fenway Sports Group.

When questioned whether this development highlighted the need for Liverpool to stay at the top of their game in every aspect to remain competitive, Slot pointed to the other big spenders in the Premier League.

“Not particularly about the investment, but we know how good we have to be every single day to compete in this league,” Slot explained. “It’s not only the club you are referring to. Chelsea spent £1.2 billion, Manchester United spends an incredible amount. Every team spends a lot of money over here, that’s why it’s such an interesting league to be part of. Some seasons, this club spends a bit more; other seasons, other clubs spend a bit more. That’s what makes this league so intense and difficult to win. But that’s also why we want to be here: to compete against the best, with the best. We’re very happy with our team right now and still able to compete with all the teams spending massive amounts of money.”

This competitive spirit is reflected in Liverpool’s current standing, sitting four points clear at the top of the Premier League with a game in hand ahead of their tough trip to Brentford on Saturday. The Reds are already two points ahead of where they were at this stage last season, while Arsenal, their closest rivals, sit at the same total they had after 21 matches last term. Meanwhile, Manchester City finds themselves 11 points adrift in sixth place.

While Haaland has been a consistent force at City since his 2022 arrival, netting 111 goals in 126 appearances, Darwin Nunez, who joined Liverpool in the same summer, has faced more challenges in maintaining similar prolific form. Nunez did score in Liverpool’s 4-1 victory over Brentford last season and, despite a one-match suspension, is fighting for a starting spot ahead of Saturday’s match. Diogo Jota is likely to miss out after sustaining a minor injury in the 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest on Tuesday.

When asked about Nunez’s recent struggles — he’s started just two of the last seven Premier League matches — Slot shifted the focus to the forward’s overall contributions.

“That’s your perception, and maybe the perception of others too, but it’s not mine that he’s struggling with confidence,” Slot stated. “He was involved in the first goal against Accrington Stanley, in the goal against Fulham that Jota scored, and he scored against Southampton. After that, he hasn’t had many starts, maybe just one; I’m not sure. For me, it’s the life of a striker — sometimes you score, sometimes you don’t. He hasn’t started every game. The most important thing for me is that as a team, we’ve managed to score every game, except against Tottenham and Nottingham Forest. That shows we have goals all around the team. Darwin will score his goals, like he’s done already, and will continue to do so.”

“I don’t see him struggling as you do; he’s still involved in goals in recent games as well,” Slot added.

January 17, 2025
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk displayed his true character in response to a question about Erling Haaland

Virgil van Dijk is known for his directness, and he displayed this trait following the Netherlands’ 2-2 draw with Germany on Tuesday night.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk is as forthright off the field as he is on it. His candid approach has earned him widespread respect throughout the football community. At 33, he remains a top-tier centre back, with an attitude to match.

Following the Netherlands’ draw with Germany, Van Dijk didn’t hesitate to address Matthijs de Ligt’s role in the goals conceded, stating, *”This is football. You have to learn from this.”* This straightforward response reflects Van Dijk’s typical no-nonsense style.

His bluntness was also evident after Liverpool’s dramatic 4-3 win over Red Bull Salzburg in 2019. When Jan Age Fjortoft tried to focus a post-match interview on Erling Haaland’s performance, Van Dijk interrupted, emphasizing the importance of the team’s victory over individual achievements.

On the Blood Red podcast, Fjortoft recounted: “After the game, I interviewed Van Dijk… and I said ‘I have to ask you about the Norwegian, Erling Haaland’ and he just said: ‘Well, we won the game’. So I said ‘Yes, but what do you think about him?’

Van Dijk responded: ‘I didn’t see a lot of him’ and he seemed a bit frustrated because of some mistakes made. I mentioned ‘It’s a good sign for a striker when a defender says he didn’t see him!’ – and then he just walked away.”

Van Dijk’s unwavering resolve has been a consistent feature of his career. He does not entertain idle talk or excuse the shortcomings of his team or teammates, as seen in his reaction to the Netherlands’ defeat to Austria at Euro 2024.

Unwilling to soften the blow, he remarked: “It was just a bad evening. We are all responsible, it shouldn’t happen, but it did and that’s bad.”

Van Dijk clearly sets high standards for himself and those around him. In an interview with Liverpool’s official website after being named club captain last summer, he stressed the importance of maintaining these standards, attributing the team’s success to their collective discipline and effort.

These high standards were evident when Liverpool won the Premier League for the first time in 2020. Their moment of triumph was nearly compromised by the Covid-19 pandemic, which briefly halted Premier League football and led some to suggest restarting the season.

After finally securing the trophy when football resumed, Van Dijk could not hide his satisfaction at quieting Liverpool’s critics. “No one can say anything now,” he asserted to Sky Sports with determination.

“We had a few games where we should have done better, but we shouldn’t focus on that. We’ve had a fantastic season. We only lost twice, so like I said, no one can say anything about us. We are well-deserving champions. We won by a mile.”

September 11, 2024
Transfer rumours: Brazilian is Liverpool’s ‘main’ target in January and Manchester City want new deal with Erling Haaland

Liverpool identified Brazilian midfielder Andre Trindade as their top target for January.

What the newspapers say

Liverpool have identified their main target when the January transfer window opens.
According to the Daily Mirror, Fluminense’s Brazilian midfielder Andre Trindade will be at the top of the list.

Manchester City are turning their attention to retaining his talent.
The Daily Telegraph reports that the treble winners intend to open contract talks with striker Erling Haaland, 23, with Real Madrid showing interest.
Chelsea are also looking for one of their young stars, according to the Daily Mail.
They are planning talks with 23-year-old Conor Gallagher as the England midfielder approaches the final 18 months of his contract.

And Everton are also close to signing Jarrad Branthwaite on a long-term deal, reports the Daily Mirror.
Manchester United are reportedly interested in the 21-year-old defender.

Players to watch

Jarrod Bowen: Liverpool and Newcastle are watching as contract talks for the England striker, 26, slowly progress at West Ham.
Xavi Simons: Manchester City are set to battle Barcelona for the 20-year-old Dutch midfielder from Paris St Germain next summer.

October 7, 2023
As Jürgen Klopp’s risk demonstrates a clear plan A, Liverpool has a weapon more effective than Erling Haaland.

As evidenced by Jürgen Klopp’s ‘risk’ to start him against West Ham, Liverpool has a forward who is more productive than even the formidable Erling Haaland.

Since entering the Premier League, Erling Haaland has established the standard for goal scoring. But Liverpool and Jürgen Klopp have been working on a strong weapon of their own to counter Pep Guardiola’s concoction.

And throughout the course of this season, especially in the most recent week against LASK and West Ham United, that antidote has been effectively unleashed, time and time again.

Darwin Nunez has always been compared to Haaland from the moment he was signed.
These comparisons were inevitable given that both players joined England’s top two teams in the same summer.

However, it’s fair to say that only Haaland lived up to the expectations in the first season.
Nunez significantly underperformed compared to expectations based on his own standards.

However, it’s fair to say that only Haaland lived up to the hype in the first season.
Nunez significantly lagged behind what was expected of him by his own standards.

Thankfully, Rome wasn’t built in a day, and sometimes it takes time to integrate a forward—even one as productive as Nunez—especially in a system as exacting as Klopp’s gegenpressing one at Anfield.

It’s a good thing that Rome wasn’t built in a day because it can sometimes take time to integrate a forward, even one as productive as Nez, especially in a system as exacting as Klopp’s gegenpressing one at Anfield.

In a club, Nez often starts off slowly before exploding suddenly.
His first season at Benfica saw him score just 14 goals, but his second saw him light up the world.

Now, based on what he has demonstrated so far this season, it appears that history may be about to repeat itself.

Nez gave the impression that he was on a mission the moment he arrived in preseason.
In the preseason, he had a lot of goals and appeared to be a completely different, terrifying prospect.

Nunez has now continued in that form during the regular season.
The Uruguayan has already shown his clutchness numerous times this season, including with a crucial brace to turn the game around against Newcastle, a goal and an assist against Aston Villa, and a goal and another assist midweek against LASK.

But Klopp could have easily benched him against West Ham.
Starting him back-to-back in two games so soon after picking up an ailment during the international break was undoubtedly a risk.

But it turned out to be a risk worth taking.

The Uruguayan gave Liverpool yet another pivotal moment with his goal to give his team the lead. Nunez’s goal served as a significant catalyst for the game.

Nunez is more prolific than Haaland himself, who has so far “only” contributed a goal every 87 minutes on average at the club level.

Nunez is only three goals behind Haaland despite having played 463 more minutes than the Norwegian and having contributed to six goals overall.

In a Liverpool jersey, it has taken him some time to get going, but once Nunez finds his golden clutch, he has already shown at Benfica that he is impossible to stop.
Liverpool will be hoping that Anfield will follow this trend.

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According to Paul Merson, Liverpool look much better without the £35 million player.

Considering how well the Reds played against Wolves, Paul Merson has suggested that Liverpool is a better team when Alexis Mac Allister isn’t on the field.

The pundit told Sportskeeda that Liverpool played much better at Molineux after Mac Allister was substituted, and the Anfield team went on to win 3-1 after trailing 1-0 in the first half.

The Argentine international, who was signed this summer for £35 million, has had a rocky start to life at Liverpool. Mac Allister has yet to find his feet at his new team.

Despite a lack of performances, many supporters remain optimistic that the midfielder will succeed because Mac Allister is a player who has already demonstrated his talent in the Premier League.

Merson’s remarks may nonetheless imply that Liverpool would be better off without the 24-year-old given the results, which were quite glaring in light of what transpired on Saturday.

According to the analyst, Liverpool improved dramatically after the break against Wolves after replacing Alexis MacAllister with Luis Diaz.

Liverpool ought to disregard Merson’s remark regarding Mac Allister.

Since Mac Allister moved from Brighton and Hove Albion to Liverpool, it will take some time for the midfielder to adjust to his new team completely.

The South American is undoubtedly a talented player who, like other Liverpool legends in recent years, has the potential to reach elite status once he gels with Jurgen Klopp’s system.

Even though his Liverpool career hasn’t started off well, Mac Allister is aware that he still hasn’t reached his full potential and that his future performances at Anfield could be explosive

September 24, 2023
I’m worry about what Man City did and they shouldn’t have been allowed, but Liverpool won’t be surprised

John Aldridge discusses the Premier League title race and the Europa League draw in part two of his weekly Liverpool column.

This weekend’s Premier League results couldn’t have been very favorable to Liverpool.

Manchester United suffered defeat at Arsenal and lost to Chelsea and Newcastle.

It gave us the opportunity to capitalize on what can be crucial at this stage of the season and we did it in style at Anfield.

One team that did not lose, however, is Manchester City. Pep Guardiola’s side are the only team in the division to have won all four games and that’s a concern no matter who they face.

City set the trend again, Erling Haaland scored another hat-trick and one wonders what it will take before Guardiola’s team lose their way.

Whoever manages to finish above Manchester City this season will have to be exceptional.
It takes something special to knock them out of first place.

While I’m sure City fans appreciate their team’s success, the powers that be in English football have allowed this dominance to happen and ruin the best league in the world.

John Adridge

If a team won the league back-to-back ten years ago, it was considered a remarkable achievement.
City spins for the fourth time. What they have done from a purely footballing point of view is admirable, with brilliant players and a good coach, but they shouldn’t have done this.

Now it’s too late to do anything, that ship has left and that means it will be very difficult to capture them.

It’s likely they’ll fall out of place once Pep leaves, but it’s hard to imagine that happening right now.

Liverpool have to look after themselves for now.
Ten points out of a possible twelve is a respectable return.

We now have Gravenberch to throw into the mix and it can only help our aim of challenging City this season.

Europa League draw positive in more ways than one

We discovered our opponents for the Europa League group stage at the end of last week and I was pleasantly surprised to see how it went. With all due respect to the teams we face, Liverpool should finish top of their group.

The draw is favorable in the sense that you are looking for opportunities for players like Bajcetic, Jones, Elliott, Doak and Quansah.
For them, it will be an invaluable experience.

Another bonus is that each of our opponents is only a few hours away and Jurgen will be delighted. There are kick-off times at 5:45 p.m. which will also make it easier to recover before Premier League games. It couldn’t have gone better for us.

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Liverpool plan to sign £42.2m star late – report

Liverpool have already agreed a deal to sign Ryan Gravenberch from Bayern Munich and are said to be considering poaching Leroy Sane from Bayern first.

The Reds have rejected a mammoth offer worth £150m to sell Mohamed Salah.

However, Sky’s Paul Merson believes the Al-Ittihad threat is not over and a £200million offer would be too big to turn down.

There would be no point in selling arguably the best player when there are only a few hours left in the summer transfer window because it will be difficult to replace him.

However, the Reds are said to be looking for ways to replace the Egyptian and Leroy Sane’s name would be in the spotlight.

According to an exclusive report from Football Insider, Liverpool are considering a late signing of the Germany international who shone for Manchester City in the Premier League.

The news source mentioned that the Anfield club are looking for a replacement for Salah and are keeping a close eye on 27-year-old Kaiser.

Sane won every major domestic league title with Sky Blues, including two Premier League titles, under manager Pep Guardiola.

Moreover, the 53-time national player has already won three Bundesliga titles since joining the Allianz Arena.

The quick and tricky winger contributed 24 goals for Bayern last season and has already netted twice in three appearances this term.

Almost two weeks ago, Football Transfers spoke about Liverpool’s interest in Leroy Sane, saying his expected transfer value was around £42.2m (€49.3m).

Do you think the German is good enough to replace Mohamed Salah at Liverpool?

September 5, 2023
Two-word message from Erling Haaland to Dominic Szoboszlai on his arrival to the Premier League

Liverpool new signing Dominik Szoboszlai has impressed in his first two games on Merseyside after a warning from his close friend and former Salzburg team-mate.

A message appeared on Dominik Szoboszlai’s phone just before he was about to fly to Liverpool to take the biggest step in his impressive career development.

It came from his close friend and former team-mate Erling Haaland and contained just two words: ‘Get ready’.

It was ‘monster’ after ‘monster’, back-to-back world-class Premier League talent in a year, both for amounts that hardly reflect their value in today’s bloated transfer market.

Besides, Haaland’s message was hardly necessary. It looks like Szoboszlai was born ready to play for Liverpool… right down to the tattoo he once had on his arm, which is loosely based on a quote from Anfield legend Steven Gerrard.

It’s no surprise to those who know the 22-year-old Hungarian that he took over as Gerrard’s number 8 at the club he joined for £60m in late July. The midfielder does not lack confidence or belief in his own talent.

He showed it at a young age: he was just 16 when he sent the Hungarian U17 team to the European Championship with a miraculous injury in an injury-caused win against Haalands Norway, and just 17 when he made his debut under senior national team coach Marco Rossi.

Rossi then captained the midfielder, for the same reason Jürgen Klopp spent £60m to bring him to Anfield. “Because of his personality and his natural leadership,” explained the Italian coach.

“The most impressive thing from the start was his incredible personality, his natural leadership at such a young age and all of this, of course, coupled with his talent and dedication.

Haaland and Szoboszlai during their stay in Salzburg

“Everyone here in the national team has no doubt that Dominik could be one of Liverpool’s most important players in the future.”

Like Haaland, a release clause in Szoboszlai’s contract allowed him to leave RB Leipzig at less than the current market value of a world-class midfielder.

Chelsea almost doubled that amount for Enzo Fernandez and then Moises Caicedo, while Manchester United paid almost half that amount for aging Casemiro.

Yet two games after joining Liverpool he has already shown great promise which has every manager who has worked with him raving about his talent… and hinting that he is the best midfielder in this game. which has been a simply insane summer transfer window. The Premier League could be.

The latest Hungarian to play for Liverpool is goalkeeper Adam Bogdan, Szoboszlai’s former Hungarian team-mate and someone who has no doubts about his success at Anfield and knows the club as well as he does.

“He was born to be a star.” He’s the biggest talent Hungary has had in recent years, but maybe overall. And he isn’t fazed by the pressure that status brings; he will not play for Liverpool.

“One of his best friends in football is Erling Haaland and I think he has a similar mentality to him. He’s not really scared and doesn’t get nervous. The greater the pressure, the better his performance will be. “The money for a Hungarian player is incredible, but given his heritage, Liverpool can say with great certainty that this is possible.”

Klopp called him a monster when he signed. Haaland describes it the same way. For his coach of the national team Rossi has a monstrous “potential”.

“You see how he has grown so much every year under the guidance of excellent coaches. He now works with one of the best coaches in the world and with Klopp he can take these steps to the highest level.

August 24, 2023
LIVERPOOL TOLD THE “ARROGANT” TRANSFER TARGET WON’T SUIT JURGEN KLOPP, “EVEN ERLING HAALAND”.

Despite rumors that he will leave Paris Saint-Germain this summer, Perry Groves claims Kylian Mbappe doesn’t fit Jurgen Klopp’s style at Liverpool.

The former Arsenal player claimed that the World Cup winner from 2018 plays at “80-85 percent” for Paris Saint-Germain but that he cannot do the same for a team like Liverpool or in the Premier League. He used Erling Haaland as an example of someone who does it for Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City.

Additionally, he believes that you would need to “build your team around” Kylian Mbappe, which, as Jurgen Klopp stated to talkSPORT, is something he would never do.

Even though Mbappe is currently among the best in the world, if not the best, every club in the country would surely sign him if it made financial sense, and that is what Liverpool is attempting to do.

Given that the Reds are searching for that marquee player after missing out on Jude Bellingham to Real Madrid, one would assume they are no different.

But not for Groves, who correctly outlined why Mbappe, who was referred to as “arrogant” (The Athletic) by his former manager, Mauricio Pochettino, wouldn’t work at Anfield.

You can’t play 80 to 85 percent, as he does for PSG, according to Groves. “You can see how bad they are in the Champions League. can’t advance past the quarterfinals because they face opponents of comparable stature.

“You need to organize your team around Mbappe. Liverpool won’t do that because they play with a high press, which forces everyone to move away from the ball. Will Mbappe, who is incredibly intelligent, actually do that?

“You can’t have players who don’t contribute when you don’t have the ball when you play the other top teams.

That’s not how it operates.
Even the brilliant Haaland presses and performs his duties off the ball for Man City. Mbappe may not actually do that.
”.

Mbappe playing for Liverpool.

FSG differ from PSG. They don’t just spout cash at anything and everything.

There is no chance Liverpool will acquire Mbappe unless he is available for free; they couldn’t even close a deal to acquire Bellingham this summer.

Real Madrid will be the front-runners to sign him if that situation occurs, and there is still a chance despite the mayhem in Paris.

July 25, 2023
Liverpool have just glimpsed a duo capable of rivaling Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne next season

A Liverpool duo who have already surpassed Manchester City superstars Kevin de Bruyne and Erling Haaland could be poised to explode in next season’s Premier League.

Five minutes into the second half of Liverpool’s pre-season friendly against Greuther Fürth on Monday, Harvey Elliott received the ball in the middle of his own half.

With plenty of room in front of him, Elliott was able to sweep a superb pass down the line to Mohamed Salah, who cut and slid back a perfectly weighted ball for Darwin Núñez’s diagonal run, allowing the number nine to get around the keeper and send him home.

Less than 10 minutes later, the same combination struck again when Salah made a pass to Núñez, who stopped him on the chest, struck the defender and finished calmly with the side of his foot.

That goal gave Liverpool a 3–1 lead, but after Fürth rallied to score three and turn the game around, the Uruguayan returned the favor in the dying minutes to salvage an equalizer by bowling a ball for Salah to convert after running away into the back again. After a frantic 45 minutes that were probably too open for Jurgen Klopp’s liking, the coach was left with one notable advantage: a taste of the duo’s explosive potential.

Already in Núñez’s first season at Anfield, the two reached a unique understanding. As of 15 February, they were creating a chance for each other every 52 minutes on average – the best rate in the entire Premier League, according to Opta Joe.

Fulham’s Aleksandr Mitrović and Andreas Pereira returned to second place (63 minutes), with Spurs pair Dejan Kulusevski and Harry Kane in third (66 minutes) and feared Manchester City pairing Erling Haaland and Kevin de Bruyne in fourth (67 minutes).

To underscore how impressive that was, only two Liverpool pairings in the last 17 years have surpassed each other – Daniel Sturridge and Luis Suárez, and Luis Suárez and Philippe Coutinho – and even then they were both just a minute ahead, thanks to Michael Reid. The ceiling for that Salah and Núñez combo is arguably even higher as the Reds improve – remember the numbers come from a stage in the season when Liverpool were ninth in the table – and Núñez is really settling in.

While the former Benfica player scored four goals for the right-winger, Salah only assisted once and that was largely due to Núñez’s poor conversion of chances.

But if he can start to display the kind of sovereign composure he showed on Monday on a more consistent basis, and concede there will be more of a challenge in important games, then he could potentially be recognized as the best partnership in the division.

July 24, 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
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. “.

More news……

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