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  • After his experiences at Manchester City, Ilkay Gundogan chooses the Liverpool star over Neymar and Harry Kane.

    After his experiences at Manchester City, Ilkay Gundogan chooses the Liverpool star over Neymar and Harry Kane.

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    Ilkay Gundogan of Barcelona has voted for one of Liverpool’s current talents above star attackers Harry Kane and Neymar, a huge recommendation.

    Ilkay Gundogan has bestowed significant appreciation upon a key member of the Liverpool squad. The Germany international has chosen the Reds’ star player over Harry Kane and Neymar.

    Gundogan, who is currently at Barcelona, had a long-standing rivalry with Liverpool while playing at Manchester City. At some point, both parties emerged from those exchanges with blood on their noses, and it is usually evident that they respect one another.

    Juergen Klopp and Pep Guardiola have undoubtedly complimented each other numerous times. And it seems that extends to the players as well, with Gundogan holding Mohamed Salah in high regard.

    Gundogan, who is now leading Germany at the Euros, was asked to select “who’s best” from a series of player comparisons (via TikTok). In the ‘winner stays on’ scenario, the midfielder eventually made contact with Salah.

    When Neymar faced Salah, he had previously unseated Vinicius Jr. Even though Gundogan’s decision was obviously difficult, in the end, he went with the Liverpool player.

    When asked to choose between Salah and Kane, there was absolutely no doubt at all. The Egyptian persisted.

    Kevin De Bruyne, Gundogan’s old Manchester City colleague, was the one to unseat Salah. It was a close call even then.

    After letting out a breath, Gundogan said, “You’ve put me on the spot here”. However, he preferred De Bruyne to Salah.

    Ilkay Gundogan

    Then, De Bruyne defeated Kylian Mbappe as well as Haaland. Cristiano Ronaldo ultimately prevailed over him, and Gundogan conceded that, given his reputation as a “legend,” he should “probably” choose the Portuguese player.

    According to Liverpool.com, it’s hard to predict the standards used for these comparisons and Gundogan’s responses. It was somewhat of an arbitrary choice.

    Still, Salah’s selection above Neymar and Kane demonstrates how highly Gundogan regards the Liverpool player. He has spent a lot of time in the Premier League and is well aware of Kane’s scoring prowess, but he lost no time in going after Salah.

    Another significant sign was the reluctance to choose De Bruyne. Ultimately, he regards his former midfield partner with even greater regard than Mbappe, but he was hesitant to choose between Salah and him.

    It’s ultimately just a little bit of pleasure. However, it serves as a reminder that Liverpool has been extremely fortunate to have a true superstar in the lineup for the past few years.

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    Alisson Becker Liverpool transfer decision following’massive’ offer.

    Alisson Becker has rejected a "massive" offer to leave Liverpool and join Saudi club Al-Nassr this summer, according to Football Insider.

    Alisson Becker has rejected a “massive” offer to leave Liverpool and join Saudi club Al-Nassr this summer, according to Football Insider.

    Al-Nassr is looking for a new custodian, but the Brazil international has declined an offer to join the Saudi Pro League club.

    According to sources, the Middle Eastern club is now looking to recruit Juventus custodian Wojciech Szczesny, 34, whenever the transfer window reopens.

    Alisson, 31, is still Liverpool’s number one custodian and has a contract until 2027.

    After rejecting down a move to Saudi Arabia, Alisson seems set to stay at Liverpool.

    There have been numerous changes at Liverpool recently, with Arne Slot succeeding Jurgen Klopp as manager, and Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes joining behind the scenes.

    However, after rejecting a summer move to Al-Nassr, Alisson appears to be staying in Merseyside for the time being.

    The Brazilian has been Liverpool’s uncontested first choice since arriving for £67 million from Roma in 2018.

    During his time with Liverpool, the goalkeeper has made 263 appearances and kept 114 clean sheets, 11 of which came in his 32 games last season.

    Caoimhin Kelleher, 25, has been Alisson’s backup for the past few years, but he might leave Merseyside this summer if a good offer is made for his services.

    According to Football Insider, the Irishman intends to seek a transfer away from Anfield in order to obtain more regular first-team football abroad.

    James Trafford, 21, has been highlighted as a potential successor after Football Insider reported on May 27 that Liverpool and Newcastle are ready to compete for the Burnley custodian this summer.

  • İlkay Gündoğan recently shown the $296million Liverpool advantage that Jurgen Klopp still holds over Pep Guardiola

    İlkay Gündoğan recently shown the $296million Liverpool advantage that Jurgen Klopp still holds over Pep Guardiola

    İlkay Gündoğan recently shown the $296million Liverpool advantage that Jurgen Klopp still holds over Pep Guardiola
    Manchester City could reportedly lose five players who cost a combined $296m this summer and could point to one area where Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp beats Pep Guardiola.

    As if the season wasn’t already painful enough for Liverpool fans, it ended with Manchester City winning the Champions League to seal the treble.

    Historically, Liverpool and City have not been close rivals, but since the takeover of the club by Sheikh Mansour in 2008, and particularly during the Jürgen Klopp era, a close rivalry has developed on the ground.

    And it has also expanded beyond the confines of the field, becoming a symbolic battle between an established giant and the nouveau riche.

    While many Reds fans are hesitant to admit it, it would have been painful to see City win their first Champions League after years of ‘where is your European Cup?’ mocks club visits to Anfield.

    Pep Guardiola’s side had already won the Premier League, overtaken Arsenal as the Gunners withered under City’s robotic ruthlessness, and defeated local rivals Manchester United to dethrone Liverpool in the FA Cup.

    Yet despite this historic milestone, the first of the millennium, there are at least five big names who could leave the Etihad this summer, according to The Athletic’s Sam Lee.

    Kyle Walker, who joined Spurs for $64m (£50m/€59m) in 2017, looks set to make a shocking move after growing ‘unhappy’ with his playing time and a place in the final for having lost the Champions League.

    Aymeric Laporte, who picked up a record $73m (£57m/€67m) from Athletic Bilbao in 2018, looks ‘certain’ to follow him out the door.

    İlkay Gündoğan recently shown the $296million Liverpool advantage that Jurgen Klopp still holds over Pep Guardiola
    Then there’s İlkay Gündoğan, bought seven years ago from Borussia Dortmund for $27m (£21m/€25m) and has yet to make a decision about his future when his contract expires.

    City are doing everything they can to keep him, but according to the Manchester Evening News, they had to name him on their published list for the Premier League and he could choose to go to Barcelona (via The Athletic).

    Another round of Bernardo Silva speculation looms as the $55m (£43m/€50m) former Monaco player mulls a possible move to Paris Saint-Germain, as reported Fabrizio Romano (via GOAL).

    Finally, Riyad Mahrez is ready to join the Saudi league influx, five years after his $77m (£60m/€70m) transfer from Leicester.

    He was apparently ‘very disappointed’ not to be in the FA Cup or Champions League final.
    With the exception of Laporte, who ended up in midfield at the bottom of the hierarchy, each of these players played a key role in an all-time excellent season.

    Gundoğan, Bernardo and Mahrez have all been in the club’s top 10 by minutes and Walker was not far behind in 12th place.

    They could join Joao Cancelo, Raheem Sterling, Gabriel Jesus, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Ferran Torres and Leroy Sane in their quest to leave City, despite the club’s lavish success under Guardiola.

    İlkay Gündoğan recently shown the $296million Liverpool advantage that Jurgen Klopp still holds over Pep Guardiola
    Conversely, since Philippe Coutinho ultimately left Liverpool as a “stepping stone” in 2018, the club have lost just three key players.

    We defined this as players who logged more than 2,000 minutes in their last season as an indication of their importance.

    The only trio to pass this test are Sadio Mane, Georginio Wijnaldum and Emre Can, and even then Wijnaldum said he wanted to stay but was not offered an attractive contract (via ECHO).

    The conclusion we can rightfully draw here is that Klopp is much better at keeping his players happy than Guardiola, whether through his rotation, his man management skills or both.

    There is an argument that the aforementioned players just want a new challenge after winning everything at City (the Champions League had eluded them until now), but you can counter that by pointing out that Gundoğan could have signed a new contract long ago., and Bernardo seems to have been on the verge of an exit for years.

    One might even question whether this is really a problem for Guardiola in light of his continued dominance, but two of the players started against Inter Milan in Istanbul, another came on and the two who have not been involved come from traditionally vital players.

    Laporte made the PFA Team of the Year in 2018-19 and Mahrez has been named the club’s Player of the Month seven times, including twice last season.

    City is unlikely to lose all five, but even with its seemingly endless resources it may not be immune to the consequences if two or three stars are gone.

    Yes, the club have the resources to bring in elite replacements, but signings inherently involve some risk and some take time to settle in rather than immediately rise to the level of their predecessors, like City with Jack Grealish and Kalvin Phillips noted in recent years.

    Meanwhile, there is no indication that any of the players who were truly crucial for Liverpool last season will attempt to leave the club, despite the Reds failing to even qualify for the Champions League.
    Maybe Klopp deserves credit for that as he is perhaps superior to Guardiola in this area.

  • As Man City might lose a crucial Pep Guardiola player, Manchester United could secure Liverpool transfer

    As Man City might lose a crucial Pep Guardiola player, Manchester United could secure Liverpool transfer

    Man City won the FA Cup but may lose a key player this summer, while Manchester United has reached a personal agreement with a player the Reds
    Man City won the FA Cup but may lose a key player this summer, while Manchester United has reached a personal agreement with a player the Reds are interested in.

    After Jürgen Klopp’s team defeated Chelsea at Wembley a year prior, FA Cup champions Liverpool would have hoped that they were the team competing in the same competition this season rather than Manchester United or Manchester City.

    Instead, Liverpool’s players are relaxing on vacation, taking some time off, or getting ready for international duty in a few weeks as they recharge following a disappointing season.

    The FA Cup was won by Manchester City, whose match-winning hero, lkay Gündogan, provided a post-match update on his future, but there is also news of transfer activity for the losers of the finals.

    For different reasons, Liverpool will be monitoring both scenarios. The Reds are hoping to see a vital player leave the Etihad Stadium and a player they respect decide against moving to Old Trafford.

    Here, Liverpool.com looks at the other major teams in the Premier League and across Europe to see what news is circulating at those organizations, with both Manchester City and Manchester United making headlines.

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    Man City won the FA Cup but may lose a key player this summer, while Manchester United has reached a personal agreement with a player the Reds
    The FA Cup final between Manchester City and Manchester United saw Gündogan score after just 13 seconds, although the final score was much closer than it appeared at first.

    Before the England player conceded a penalty for handball and Bruno Fernandes converted it, Jack Grealish and others came close to tying the score at 1-0. But Gündogan, who won the game, is the greatest in the business at the end of the season.

    The German, who Klopp trained while he was at Borussia Dortmund, is extremely invaluable. However, his contract expires at the conclusion of this season, and nothing has been decided as to what might happen.

    The game-winner acknowledged at the conclusion of play that he has not yet decided on his future, but Pep Guardiola wants to keep him for at least another year.

    According to Liverpool.com, Gündogan might sign a contract extension and remain with Manchester City, but after seven seasons in England, he might possibly opt to leave.

    If he chose the latter, Liverpool would benefit because there would be plenty of interested parties should he decide to change his mind. Without a player who has scored so many important goals, Guardiola’s team would be considerably less strong.

    Transfer update for Mason Mount

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    Despite Liverpool’s interest, Manchester United has reached a personal agreement with Chelsea and England offensive midfielder Mason Mount and appears to be the front-runner to sign him.

    The player has only one year left on his contract, but according to The Guardian, Chelsea wants $87 million (£70 million/€81 million) sell him after a wage package was agreed upon.

    While Manchester United wants to pay closer to $62 million (£50 million/€58 million), that is still excessive.

    According to Liverpool.com, Mount appears to prefer remaining at Chelsea over leaving and joining another team, but the Stamford Bridge club has reportedly spent so much money that something will have to go.

    Even though the 24-year-old may not have wanted to move on, he may not have had a choice. In the same way, incoming manager Mauricio Pochettino may wish to keep him but will need to make some tough transfer choices.

    Given that a place is already open at Liverpool, moving there would make more sense; however, if Mount decides to join Manchester United, the Reds will need to look elsewhere.