footballtopstar

Tag: Jurgen klopp

Following the suspension of Virgil van Dijk, Jurgen Klopp has just received some news from Liverpool that he rarely likes.

Following the suspension of Virgil van Dijk, Jurgen Klopp has just received some news from Liverpool that he rarely likes.

Jurgen Klopp, the manager of Liverpool, may be keeping his fingers crossed for the upcoming international break, but his position on Virgil van Dijk may be the opposite.

Jurgen Klopp’s stance on Virgil van Dijk may be in sharp contrast to his plan for the international break, which is to hold his breath and keep his fingers crossed.

The Liverpool manager, like any other club manager, undoubtedly spends the break in play for international matches hoping all of his players return healthy and relatively underworked for their respective countries.

Klopp, however, might be appreciative that Van Dijk has recently played a few minutes for the Netherlands in the case of his captain.
Six days prior to Sunday night’s 2-1 victory over Ireland at the Aviva Stadium, the Reds captain led Oranje to a victory over Greece by the score of 3-0.

But in the case of his captain, Klopp might be appreciative of Van Dijk playing recently for the Netherlands. The Reds captain led Oranje to a 3-0 victory over Greece six days prior, and on Sunday night at the Aviva Stadium, he helped defeat Ireland with a 2-1 victory.

Van Dijk will miss nearly a month of Premier League action after being dismissed just before the half-hour mark of that dramatic victory at Newcastle United on August 27 and having his subsequent suspension increased to two games for his reaction.

It means that Liverpool will have played more than 210 minutes without him in their lineup by the time he is available to be called upon again, which is not ideal for a new captain trying to adjust to his newly acquired responsibilities.

The No. 4 kicked his heels during the 3-0 victory over Aston Villa before the break and will once more be unavailable to Klopp by the time they are hosted by Wolves on September 16.
The manager won’t risk his captain in Austria either, as he wants to use his entire team in the opening stages of Group E, especially since LASK will begin their Europa League campaign almost a week from now.

The game time for Ronald Koeman’s Dutch team will therefore be welcomed by the staff at the AXA Centre, especially since Ibrahima Konate has been sidelined with an injury since the win over Bournemouth last month.
Van Dijk has the visit of West Ham United on September 24 circled on his calendar.

The international break has kept Van Dijk sharp for the return of domestic play later this month, which is good news for Klopp because Trent Alexander-Arnold is also dealing with a hamstring problem and Liverpool cannot afford to have too many players in their defensive unit struggling with either fitness or form.
One of the Reds’ rare advantages.

More news…….

Livperpool submitted club-record offer to sign 25-year-old after Moises Caicedo ignore

Liverpool have been linked with a number of midfielders heading in to the summer transfer window.

The Reds have signed Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch, Wataru Endo and Dominik Szoboszlai to improve their midfield opportunities.

However, they failed in the pursuit of Brighton and Hove Albion’s Moises Caicedo. The Ecuador international has instead opted for a move to Premier League rivals Chelsea.

According to a report from AS, Liverpool attempted to sign Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes after being turned down by Caicedo.
The report adds that the Magpies immediately rejected the offer and were reluctant to approve his departure.

Liverpool have reportedly made a club record offer of around £100m for the 25-year-old Premier League midfielder.

However, Newcastle are one of the richest clubs in the world and they don’t need to sell their best players. Unsurprisingly, they decided to turn down Liverpool’s offer.

Guimaraes has been a key player for Newcastle since he arrived and is one of the best midfielders in the league. Losing him would have been a huge blow for Newcastle.

Liverpool would certainly need a quality player like him and Guimaraes would have improved him in the middle of the park.

Although Liverpool have significantly improved their midfield, they could still use a good quality defensive midfielder in the near future.
It remains to be seen if they will decide to enter the January transfer market for more additions

September 13, 2023
According to Graeme Souness, Liverpool still lacks a particular kind of player.

This summer, Liverpool underwent a significant renovation in the heart of the Anfield defence, and Jurgen Klopp added four new midfielders to the squad.

Along with Fabinho, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, and Naby Keita, veteran players including captain Jordan Henderson and vice-captain James Milner also left the team.

It was clear that signings were needed in the middle of the park, but despite the impressive deals made by the Reds, Liverpool legend Graeme Souness believes Klopp’s side are still lacking a certain type of player.

“The time to strengthen is when you’re at the top and you’re bringing in players who don’t need to make an impact straight away,” Souness told the Mirror (via Liverpool Echo).
“Last summer I wrote an article saying Liverpool needed to strengthen in midfield and they didn’t do it. A few weeks later they went and signed Arthur Melo and he never played once for Liverpool.

“If you looked at the age, it wasn’t rocket science [it would end badly].
They were at an age where you would have to keep a very close eye on him.
Now they have done it and I think Mac Allister and Szoboszlai will become stars for Liverpool, but I would still like them to have a top-class midfielder.”

Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister started in the red shirt following their respective transfers from RB Leipzig and Brighton.

Meanwhile, Wataru Endo is still settling into the team following his move from Stuttgart at the end of the summer.

Deadline signing Ryan Gravenberch has yet to feature for the club since leaving Bayern Munich, but rather than join the Netherlands U21 team, the former Ajax man has opted to stay to Merseyside to get used to his new surroundings.

We can understand where Souness is coming from, but our midfield now has plenty of quality, while Mac Allister, Endo, Thiago Alcantara and Stefan Bajcetic all have the ability to operate in the deepest position.

We think the deal the club has reached has been very impressive.

Spending just over £145 million on four new players in today’s market, including a World Cup winner, is a quality deal.

Liverpool fans demanded the signing of a new centre-back to improve our strength in this area, but despite links with many players, this move never came to fruition.
It remains to be seen what Klopp’s plans are for the January window, but we’ll just have to wait and hope we’re still fighting on all four fronts at that point.

More news…….

Ryan Gravenberch was interested in playing for Manchester United during the transfer window, but he has always had his heart set on joining Liverpool this summer.

According to a story from The Athletic, Bayern Munich only modified its position on selling the Dutchman 72 hours prior to the deadline.

The last acquisition for Liverpool during the window was Ryan Gravenberch.
After struggling at Bayern, the 21-year-old transferred in a £34 million deal.

He was having a lot of success in spite of his difficulties.
Gravenberch was obviously a target for Liverpool. But in their own search for a central midfielder, Manchester United also had their eyes on him.

Despite Manchester United’s interest, Gravenberch only had eyes for Liverpool.

Gravenberch reportedly only had eyes for Liverpool, according to The Athletic.
Before the deadline, Sofyan Amrabat would eventually be with Erik ten Hag.

According to The Athletic, some Liverpool employees have compared Gravenberch and Gini Wijnaldum.
Prior to the switch, he had lengthy conversations with Cody Gakpo and Virgil van Dijk.

And it appears that the youngster was very interested in the opportunity to work with Jurgen Klopp. Gravenberch is a player with “exceptional talent,” according to Klopp.

Liverpool should be commended greatly for how they entered the window.
They lost so many midfielders, who were crucial to the team before.

And the new players appear to have a lot of potential.
Dominik Szoboszlai is off to an excellent start in Merseyside.
In the Premier League, Alexis Mac Allister has already demonstrated his abilities.

Wataru Endo could end up being an undervalued acquisition. Gravenberch is incredibly talented, too.
Therefore, there is already a fascinating group in the middle of the park for Liverpool.

Given how little Gravenberch did play for Bayern, it might take some time.
However, it seems that both Liverpool and the player honestly believe that the transfer is the best possible outcome for everyone involved.

September 10, 2023
Jurgen Klopp is now focused on a “very impressive” target he had in mind in 2020.

Jurgen Klopp is now focused on a “very impressive” target he had in mind in 2020

There could be a move to Anfield in January

Liverpool appear to be targeting a familiar target Jurgen Klopp was eyeing just over three years ago when January arrived, according to a new report.

Are there any January additions at Liverpool?

The Reds had a good summer transfer window overall, although some fans still felt they needed a new centre-back, as well as another defensive midfielder, rather than just Wataru Endo in that role.

There’s still no denying that Liverpool have undergone an exciting rebuild in the middle of the park, with five players moving on and Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch all arriving.

It’s been a great start to the season for the Merseysiders, who have taken ten points from four tough Premier League games, excluding Bournemouth at home, and there is positivity in the air.

But that doesn’t mean the club won’t look to make new additions at the start of the January transfer window, particularly in defense if Ibrahima Konate, Joel Matip and Joe Gomez continue to be unreliable due to injuries in that department.

Who are Liverpool linked with?

According to Football Insider, the Reds are now set to sign Bournemouth centre-back Lloyd Kelly in January, having previously considered a move for the defender in the summer of 2020:

“Bournemouth defender Lloyd Kelly could be available for a reduced fee in January while Liverpool are ready to secure his services, sources have told Football Insider.
The Merseysiders could be joined by Tottenham in the race for the 24-year-old – who are also keen to sign him.

“Kelly is no longer contracted to Bournemouth in June 2024 and can therefore negotiate a pre-contractual agreement with foreign clubs in January.” But Premier League duo Liverpool and Tottenham are ready to fight to keep him in England and ensure Bournemouth receive a return for the centre-back.”

Kelly could be exactly what Liverpool are looking for as their new centre-back signing.
He has been a highly regarded player for several years and can play a hybrid role between the center and left back positions.

The Englishman, now 24, has done well at Bournemouth since arriving from Bristol City in 2019.

He has made 119 appearances for the Cherries, scoring twice and recording seven assists in that time.

Last season he played 23 games in the Premier League, helping his team escape the relegation zone.

Kelly has also won nine and ten caps in the past for England Under-20s and Under-21s respectively, underlining his international pedigree, and former Bournemouth manager Gary O’Neil said he has the potential to become a great defender earlier this year.
state, and also called it “very, very impressive.”

The centre-back could come in and provide strong competition to the likes of Matip and Gomez, likely jumping ahead of them in the pecking order from the start, and given his age he could also be seen as someone who could help replace the 32-year-old midfielder.
One-year Virgil van Dijk should continue to improve and reach his potential over time, even if the Liverpool captain is going nowhere at the moment.

More news……

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 9, 2023
Liverpool were ‘ready to trade Darwin Nunez for Chelsea flop’ – but player said no

A shocking report has suggested Darwin Nunez could have left Liverpool this summer as they offered him as part of a swap deal for a former Chelsea striker

Liverpool reportedly had a swap offer involving Darwin Nunez for Chelsea flop Joao Felix rejected

Portuguese striker Felix scored just four goals in 20 appearances during his loan spell at Stamford Bridge for the second half of last season, with the Blues seeing their £10m loan fee go down the drain when he returned to parent club Atletico Madrid.

He hasn’t worked out in the Spanish capital for the 23-year-old since a £114m transfer from Benfica in 2019 and is back on loan again, this time to La Liga rivals Barcelona after a deadline.
the deal was completed.

According to Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo, Anfield officials were interested in signing him last month before the move materialized – and were willing to let Nunez leave in return.

Felix is said to have rejected the move, also turning down other Premier League clubs Manchester United and Aston Villa, as his heart was set on Barcelona.

It was his childhood dream to perform for her and that’s why he burst into tears upon her revelation.

Given the Reds spent £64.1m on Nunez just a year ago, which could rise to around £85m with add-ons, the report is certainly a source of astonishment. His finishing was questioned but he still scored 17 goals in 46 games.

However, he only started one of Liverpool’s first four games of the season, with Cody Gakpo and Diogo Jota the favorites. Jurgen Klopp addressed this issue after his two goals against Newcastle which earned them a 2-1 victory.

He said: “I understand the question, it’s clear he’s not happy.” It’s early in the season, we need to find stability and results.
He will play, there isno doubt about that.
We need everyone.
We need to find a way of playing

“This is a new team with new key players.
It needs time.
He scores two goals and can’t keep the smile off his face.
He was very important for the team. You need these things together.
You can’t force it.
I liked it until the last second

More news…….

Despite Manchester United’s interest, the “exceptional” player had his heart set on moving to Liverpool this summer.

Ryan Gravenberch was interested in playing for Manchester United during the transfer window, but he has always had his heart set on joining Liverpool this summer.

According to a story from The Athletic, Bayern Munich only modified its position on selling the Dutchman 72 hours prior to the deadline.

The last acquisition for Liverpool during the window was Ryan Gravenberch.
After struggling at Bayern, the 21-year-old transferred in a £34 million deal.

He was having a lot of success in spite of his difficulties.
Gravenberch was obviously a target for Liverpool. But in their own search for a central midfielder, Manchester United also had their eyes on him.

Despite Manchester United’s interest, Gravenberch only had eyes for Liverpool.

Gravenberch reportedly only had eyes for Liverpool, according to The Athletic.
Before the deadline, Sofyan Amrabat would eventually be with Erik ten Hag.

According to The Athletic, some Liverpool employees have compared Gravenberch and Gini Wijnaldum.
Prior to the switch, he had lengthy conversations with Cody Gakpo and Virgil van Dijk.

And it appears that the youngster was very interested in the opportunity to work with Jurgen Klopp. Gravenberch is a player with “exceptional talent,” according to Klopp.

Liverpool should be commended greatly for how they entered the window.
They lost so many midfielders, who were crucial to the team before.

And the new players appear to have a lot of potential.
Dominik Szoboszlai is off to an excellent start in Merseyside.
In the Premier League, Alexis Mac Allister has already demonstrated his abilities.

Wataru Endo could end up being an undervalued acquisition. Gravenberch is incredibly talented, too.
Therefore, there is already a fascinating group in the middle of the park for Liverpool.

Given how little Gravenberch did play for Bayern, it might take some time.
However, it seems that both Liverpool and the player honestly believe that the transfer is the best possible outcome for everyone involved.

September 8, 2023
Liverpool could make ‘third attempt’ to sign centre-back after £20mllion offer rejected

Liverpool have been linked with the move of former transfer target Lloyd Kelly

Although Jürgen Klopp publicly stated in May that he would sign a new central defender, Liverpool have failed to strengthen their defense this summer.
Instead, revamping the midfield became the priority as the Reds parted ways with £150m to sign Alex Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Wataru Endo and Ryan Gravenberch.

Obviously they were looking for a young left-back, who could also play as a left-back and who would then fit well into their new preferred inverted full-back form. Levi Colwill had his admirers at Anfield after a successful season on loan at Brighton & Hove Albion, but the England Under-21 international opted to sign a new long-term contract with Chelsea instead.

Had Liverpool not been caught off guard by Saudi interest in Jordan Henderson and Fabinho, they might have looked for an alternative to Colwill.
Instead, all that remains is to further strengthen the midfield, which has already included Mac Allister and Szoboszlai, with the arrival of Endo and Gravenberch.

However, their failure to sign a new centre-back has already come under scrutiny four games into the new Premier League season.

Klopp was left with Joel Matip and Joe Gomez as a pair in the 3-0 win over Aston Villa, with teenager Jarell Quansah the only substitute, while Ibrahima Konate is currently unavailable with a muscle injury, and Virgil van Dijk was waiting to see if His suspension following his sending off against Newcastle United was extended after being charged by the FA.

Admittedly, the current shortage is only short-lived. But considering that Van Dijk, Konate, Matip and Gomez have all been sidelined by injuries at different times in recent years and failed to step up their efforts, Liverpool are playing with fire.

Although the Reds failed to sign a centre-back this summer, they will have to do so within the next 12 months as Matip is set to leave the club next year when his contract expires.

Meanwhile, Van Dijk is not getting any younger, he is now 32 and his contract expires in two years, while Gomez and Konate have recently been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia.

It is inconceivable that Liverpool would lose their four senior centre-backs in quick succession.
But after the club have transformed both attack and midfield over the past 18 months, it’s clear that a defensive overhaul will be next on the club’s to-do list.

In the long term, the Reds need a successor to Van Dijk. But for now, this versatile and sought-after young centre-back would initially serve as both a replacement for Matip and an alternative to Andy Robertson on the left of Liverpool’s defensive trio.

And their quest for such a player could see them rekindle interest in a former target they’ve tried to sign twice before.

According to information from 90min, Liverpool are once again interested in Lloyd Kelly from AFC Bournemouth. The 24-year-old’s contract at the Vitality Stadium expires at the end of the 2023/24 season and he is in no rush to commit to a contract as Tottenham Hotspur rejected a £20million offer for his services on deadline day Renewal.

The report suggests Spurs will make another move for the defender in January and also credits Liverpool and Newcastle United with interest in the former England Under-21 international.

And while Bournemouth were hoping for more than £20m on deadline day, his contract status ensures that if he still doesn’t sign an extension, he will be in for one due to the limited time they would have had to find a viable replacement could be available mid-season reduced fee ahead of a potential Bosman departure next summer.

“He’s very valuable as a centre-back or left-back and we want him to be part of the team,” Bournemouth coach Adoni Iraola said of Kelly following Spurs’ offer last week, before hinting at a possible future exit.

“Sometimes there are situations that you cannot control and everyone involved must be happy that something is happening.”

More news…….

Fabrizio Romano responds to the unexpected Liverpool transfer rumor of a swap.

Despite transfer rumors involving a potential swap deal for Joao Felix, Liverpool never thought about selling Darwin Nunez this summer.

Fabrizio Romano made this claim in his exclusive CaughtOffside column in response to some claims that Liverpool had the option of swapping Nunez for Felix.

The Uruguayan international didn’t have the easiest time in his first season at Anfield last year, but it appears that manager Jurgen Klopp and the club’s board were all in favor of keeping him.

There doesn’t seem to be much substance to this story as Nunez is reportedly content at Liverpool and proud of being seen as untouchable by the Merseyside giants, according to Romano.

Romano is quick to provide accurate information on which stories are worth paying attention to and which are exaggerated or even lacking in substance.
There is always a ton of rumors and speculation throughout the summer and even in between the transfer windows.

Darwin Nunez – Despite rumors that a trade for Joao Felix was under consideration, Liverpool never wanted Darwin Nunez to leave this summer, according to Romano.

“On the club side, the decision to retain Darwin was made in a very clear manner by the board and the manager. Darwin was overjoyed when Liverpool declared him untouchable.

September 8, 2023
UEFA has given Liverpool a significant advantage that Jürgen Klopp can use to his advantage in the Premier League.

The Europa League draw has given Liverpool a slight advantage, which Jürgen Klopp must take advantage of for the Reds in the upcoming Premier League matches.

Liverpool is all too aware of how much more traveling is required for Europa League participants than it is for Champions League players.

The Reds’ participation in the Group Stage of Europe’s second-tier competition this season will be just their fourth overall, but the club already has fond memories of trips to play teams like Steaua Bucharest, Anzhi Makhachkala, and Rubin Kazan in previous campaigns.

Liverpool might have been assigned matches in Azerbaijan, Israel, and Cyprus, facing Qarabag, Maccabi Haifa, and Limassol, respectively, had the Europa League draw for this season’s competition turned out differently.

Jürgen Klopp will be happy that his team does not have to endure that level of travel even though the draw was more difficult than that scenario in terms of the quality of the teams, at least if measured by the UEFA coefficients of the clubs involved.

The Reds will be adding Austria, Belgium, and France to the club’s collective passport this season as a result of their draws against LASK, Union Saint-Gilloise (two teams they have never faced), and Toulouse.

In terms of distance traveled or opponents faced, almost every other team in the competition will be envious of Liverpool’s travel plans.

Although Liverpool is the fourth-most western club in the draw, it only needs to travel a total of 3,046.93 kilometers to finish its three away games.
Note that the distance between Qarabag and Molde, two clubs that will compete in Group H, is 3,742.22 kilometers to put that into perspective.

The punishment does not apply equally to all sides, though.

However, Reddit research has revealed that only Slavia Prague and Liverpool’s upcoming opponent Union Saint-Gilloise will have less travel time in the 2023/24 Group Stage.

Simply put, Klopp and the Reds need to take advantage of this fortunate circumstance.

The Liverpool manager and his coaching staff will undoubtedly use this international window to schedule which players will appear in which Europa League games over the ensuing three months.

Typically, Klopp has saved his best lineups for home matches when traveling is not a concern and has saved his weaker teams for away contests.
However, it’s possible that the draw’s characteristics will muddle this squad management system.

The difficulty of the league game occurring three days after the negotiation of the European engagement must also be taken into account.
The Reds have also been fortunate in this regard, which is yet another blessing.

Only one of their six Premier League games that immediately follow a match in the Europa League is played away from home.

There may be simpler tests to face given that it will be played at Brighton’s AMEX Stadium, where Liverpool was defeated twice last season and by an overall score of 5-1.

However, even this particular week could have been worse because the Reds get to host Union Saint-Gilloise in the middle of the week rather than traveling abroad.

The bigger worry for Klopp will probably be what awaits his team after their Thursday night away game in Europe.
Although it could be much worse given that all three must travel to Anfield, there are easier trios to take on than West Ham, Brentford, and Manchester United.

The biggest of those games is the last one, which is fortunate because it follows the last game of the Group Stage.

Although Liverpool will have traveled to Belgium three days earlier, it should have qualified before that match and most likely won’t have to take any chances with their key players ahead of a significant derby in the northwest of England.

The idea of an exhausting trip to Eastern Europe right before a match against Manchester United is not something to dwell on.

The fact that his team’s travel requirements have been reduced to almost nothing will please Klopp.

More news……

Fabrizio Romano describes Liverpool star as “something incredible” and the “bargain of the summer.”

The Premier League spent a record amount during this summer’s transfer window.

All the big clubs continued to give heavily and fans saw the British record broken not once, but twice.

Declan Rice has become the country’s most expensive player after moving £105million from West Ham to Arsenal. However, the England international soon lost his title after Moises Caicedo joined Chelsea from Brighton for the whopping sum of £115m.

However, Arsenal and Chelsea aren’t the only teams to achieve huge success this summer. Liverpool have also been tasked with several signings.

After losing almost all of their veteran midfielders at the end of last season, including Fabinho and captain Jordan Henderson; As both left the Premier League in favor of lucrative deals with the Saudi Pro League, Jurgen Klopp knew he had to spend the summer rebuilding his midfield.

Determined to restore the club to its former glory, the German opted to sign four midfield signings.

Dominik Szoboszlai joined RB Leipzig for £60m, Ryan Gravenberch joined Bayern Munich for £34m, Wataru Endo joined Stuttgart for £16m and Alexis Mac Allister joined for £16m from Brighton, a reported £35m fee.

And it’s the latter that Fabrizio Romano, top transfer expert and CaughtOffside columnist, has dubbed his “bargain of the summer”.

“I would like to mention Alexis Mac Allister [as the bargain of the summer],” Romano said on Monday’s DeBrief podcast.

“For me, he’s a great signing from Liverpool. I think they’ve done a really good job. […] For a sum of almost 40 million euros, I think it’s something incredible.”

Since Mac Allister, who signed a five-year contract, made his competitive debut for a club earlier in the season, he has started all four of Liverpool’s Premier League games.

September 6, 2023
Fabrizio Romano responds to the unexpected Liverpool transfer rumor of a swap.

Despite transfer rumors involving a potential swap deal for Joao Felix, Liverpool never thought about selling Darwin Nunez this summer.

Fabrizio Romano made this claim in his exclusive CaughtOffside column in response to some claims that Liverpool had the option of swapping Nunez for Felix.

The Uruguayan international didn’t have the easiest time in his first season at Anfield last year, but it appears that manager Jurgen Klopp and the club’s board were all in favor of keeping him.

There doesn’t seem to be much substance to this story as Nunez is reportedly content at Liverpool and proud of being seen as untouchable by the Merseyside giants, according to Romano.

Romano is quick to provide accurate information on which stories are worth paying attention to and which are exaggerated or even lacking in substance.
There is always a ton of rumors and speculation throughout the summer and even in between the transfer windows.

Darwin Nunez – Despite rumors that a trade for Joao Felix was under consideration, Liverpool never wanted Darwin Nunez to leave this summer, according to Romano.

“On the club side, the decision to retain Darwin was made in a very clear manner by the board and the manager. Darwin was overjoyed when Liverpool declared him untouchable.

More news……..

Jordan Henderson spoke about Liverpool owner Fenway Sports Group

Jordan Henderson has offered his support to Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group, saying their good work is evident to all.

FSG have owned Liverpool since October 2010 when they bought the club from George Gillett Jr and Tom Hicks.

Under FSG ownership, Anfield has been transformed with a new £110m main stand, while the Anfield Road Stand is undergoing redevelopment.

On the pitch, Liverpool won the Champions League, EFL Cup and Premier League under the management of Jurgen Klopp.

However, FSG were criticized by some fans for not supporting Klopp enough in the transfer market.
But Henderson, who left Liverpool for Al Ettifaq in July after 12 years at Anfield, has given an emphatic response to fans criticizing FSG by revealing he can only say good things about them.

“Honestly, I can only say good things about the property,” he told The Athletic.
“They were so good.
It is clear to everyone.

“When they came in and brought the club to where it is today, what they’ve achieved in that time – basically since I’ve been there – has been remarkable.

These boys are smart people.
You know what you are doing.
You are not a club that inject a hundred, two hundred, three hundred million to one player.

You know what you need and sometimes – in my situation – that is sometimes not nice. But it is the best for the club. It’s what’s best for the team.

“I saw Jurgen say a few days ago that he was really happy with the transfer window and that he loved his team.

That means for the players who left he probably wanted to leave and for the players who arrived, he probably wanted to sign.

“So you had a plan.

It’s not like they said at the last minute, ‘Oh, Jordan is leaving, Fabinho is leaving, Milner is leaving.
There is always a plan, there is always a strategy, especially with this property.

“And to be honest, I always thought they had the best interests of the club at heart.

They never take money from the club.
They put everything back into the club, be it the stadium or the training ground.” , player.

“But at the same time, they are smart when it comes to financial management.” They won’t pay players ridiculous sums, because that would mess up the structure like I’ve tried to do with some players in the past! They stick to their principles and it worked.

September 6, 2023
Alan Brazil is shocked by this week’s news regarding a Liverpool player.

The money Al Ittihad is reportedly willing to spend to lure Mohamed Salah out of Liverpool has been labeled “ludicrous”.

After Liverpool rejected an initial offer, it appears the Saudi Pro League side will make a new, higher offer. It appears that the proposal will cost well over £200m

The Salah saga made headlines throughout the football world.

And when we covered it live this morning on the TalkSPORT breakfast show, pundits Ally McCoist and Alan Brazil were in complete disbelief at the numbers cited.

“The thing is, I think Jürgen Klopp said he’s not going anywhere, otherwise we don’t want to sell,” McCoist began.

“Reading this, it appears that At-Ittihad is ready to launch a £215m operation.
It’s just ridiculous,” Brazil replied.

“That’s it, that’s the right word.
It’s true,” McCoist acknowledged.

We’re all with you, they can add another £100m!

Salah’s ‘ridiculous’ saga continues

Frankly, spending over £200m on Salah isn’t the ‘ridiculous’ part of this story given the current market.

Judging by the fees spent elsewhere, Mo is probably worth it right now.
The 31-year-old is still in top form and has already bagged two goals and two assists in four games this season.

With over 30 goals in each of his last three seasons, he is one of the most consistent goalscorers in the world.

However, the way Al Ittihad proceeds is somewhat absurd.
After hesitating all summer trying to sign Salah, they are on the right track just days from their transfer window.

The first bid for the Egyptian was made at the European market deadline.
Regardless of size, Liverpool would always refuse this.
Now come back with another one and it will probably be again.

Actually, the £215m, or whatever, is ridiculous, yes.
But from a footballing and relatively speaking perspective, that still might not be fair given what Mo is worth to Liverpool at the moment.
Let’s see if anything changes today.

More news……

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.

September 6, 2023
Liverpool have decided to secure the signing of a £42.2million star to replace Salah

In the summer of 2025, Mohamed Salah’s Liverpool contract will expire, so the Reds will soon need to find a replacement for the Egyptian playmaker if they don’t do so already.

It won’t be difficult to replace Mohamed Salah for Jurgen Klopp

Liverpool have decided to secure the signing of a £42.2million star to replace Salah

, according to former Red Don Hutchison, who is now a pundit and commentator for talkSPORT and ESPN.

On his X account, the 52-year-old wrote:.

Salah scored 6 goals against [Fiorentina], 14 and 15 against Roma.
Salah became the player with 25 goals under Jurgen Klopp.

There is no reason why Klopp couldn’t treat Leao, Chiesa, Saka, Bowen, Coman, Sane, etc.
in the same manner.
Alternatively, you could play Nunez or Jota on the left and L.
Diaz on the right. numerous options.

The German manager has already tried Luis Diaz on the right flank a few times, but the Colombian was not at ease because he likes to cut in on his strong foot.
He might not have the same versatility as Sadio Mane.

Leroy Sane would be the ideal replacement for him right away. The German international has a stellar record in the Premier League.

During his time in England, the 27-year-old won seven awards and frequently assisted Pep Guardiola in scoring and setting up goals. Not to mention, he scored four goals in six starts against Liverpool across all competitions.

The star, who cost £42 million, was in the running to replace Mohamed Salah on deadline day this month, and it’s fair to say that he needs to challenge himself with a new task since the Bundesliga has been far too easy for him at Bayern.

The former Schalke winger has scored three goals in as many league games for Thomas Tuchel’s Bavarians so far this season.

What do you think? Should Sane be signed by Liverpool to eventually replace Salah?

More news……

Jurgen Klopp finally has the quality that Kevin De Bruyne offers when the Liverpool midfielder transformed

There is a quality Dominik Szoboszlai has at Liverpool that Jürgen Klopp has not had in midfield so far and which gives him a new dimension.

Dominik Szoboszlai’s first games for Liverpool have definitely exceeded expectations. Jürgen Klopp was an admirer of the Hungarian, but perhaps he didn’t even expect how quickly Szoboszlai would settle into his team at Liverpool.

Much has been said about the Hungarian’s energy on the pitch, the way he competes in the many duels and the kind of protection he provides to the Liverpool defence.

But against Aston Villa we also saw what he can do for Liverpool in the future. His outstanding opening finish will long be remembered by Anfield fans who saw him.

It was not Szoboszlai’s first shot for Liverpool in the Premier League this season, however. The opener came against Bournemouth, who were saved by Neto and fired by Diogo Jota, who put the ball into the net with vigor.

Moreover, Szoboszlai also scored a penalty in this match which means he has been involved in at least three goals after four games so far in a Liverpool shirt.

Various sources claimed that Szoboszlai was used in a more defensive role at Liverpool. Even Marco Rossi suggested the Hungarian should ‘shoot more for Liverpool’ in an exclusive interview with Liverpool.com.

But the numbers certainly don’t reflect that. According to FBref, Szoboszlai has the most dribbles (seven), the most runs inside the penalty area (six) and the most touches in the final third (81) of any Liverpool player.

Moreover, Szoboszlai already tops Liverpool’s midfield shooting record with eight shots in four games. Second on the list behind him is Harvey Elliott, who has only fired one shot so far. For years, practically since Klopp’s arrival, Liverpool had never had a midfielder shooting on target from midfield and looking to score goals. Meanwhile, Manchester City and Pep Guardiola have benefited in the form of Kevin De Bruyne. However, Szoboszlai finally offers a similar ability and can use it to devastating effect.

Liverpool have already benefited from his long-range strikes twice. But Szoboszlai knows he can do even better. Of his eight shots so far, only the two Liverpool have scored on have found the net.

“To be honest, I’ve said it before, sometimes we practice in training and I think two weeks ago I had two situations in a row [and] I shoot the ball 50 yards over the goal,” Szoboszlai told Liverpool. the official website. “Today I was even more focused on kicking the ball and scoring. It worked.”

There is still room for improvement, but the fact that he is encouraged to shoot and take advantage of the opportunities that come his way is an encouraging sign.

Klopp is clearly trying to transform and revolutionize his midfield at Liverpool. Szoboszlai could be the key man in his attempts to achieve this as the Hungarian’s shots can add another dimension to the way Liverpool play.

Whether he scores directly or with Jota’s goal, the ball is returned to a Liverpool striker. A player who can get shots on target from long range is a great asset to any team.

September 6, 2023
‘They’re investing everything’ – Jordan Henderson shares FSG verdict after Liverpool transfer criticism

Jordan Henderson spoke about Liverpool owner Fenway Sports Group

Jordan Henderson has offered his support to Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group, saying their good work is evident to all.

FSG have owned Liverpool since October 2010 when they bought the club from George Gillett Jr and Tom Hicks.

Under FSG ownership, Anfield has been transformed with a new £110m main stand, while the Anfield Road Stand is undergoing redevelopment.

On the pitch, Liverpool won the Champions League, EFL Cup and Premier League under the management of Jurgen Klopp.

However, FSG were criticized by some fans for not supporting Klopp enough in the transfer market.
But Henderson, who left Liverpool for Al Ettifaq in July after 12 years at Anfield, has given an emphatic response to fans criticizing FSG by revealing he can only say good things about them.

“Honestly, I can only say good things about the property,” he told The Athletic.
“They were so good.
It is clear to everyone.

“When they came in and brought the club to where it is today, what they’ve achieved in that time – basically since I’ve been there – has been remarkable.
These boys are smart people.
You know what you are doing.
You are not a club that inject a hundred, two hundred, three hundred million to one player.

You know what you need and sometimes – in my situation – that is sometimes not nice. But it is the best for the club.
It’s what’s best for the team.

“I saw Jurgen say a few days ago that he was really happy with the transfer window and that he loved his team.

That means for the players who left he probably wanted to leave and for the players who arrived, he probably wanted to sign.

“So you had a plan.
It’s not like they said at the last minute, ‘Oh, Jordan is leaving, Fabinho is leaving, Milner is leaving.
There is always a plan, there is always a strategy, especially with this property.

“And to be honest, I always thought they had the best interests of the club at heart.
They never take money from the club.
They put everything back into the club, be it the stadium or the training ground.” , player.

“But at the same time, they are smart when it comes to financial management.” They won’t pay players ridiculous sums, because that would mess up the structure like I’ve tried to do with some players in the past! They stick to their principles and it worked.

More news……..

What Mohamed Salah did after Aston Villa win, Liverpool reveals all you need to know about Saudi Arabia move

Ian Doyle’s report after Liverpool’s clash with Aston Villa in the Premier League

The Charm Offensive at Anfield Road began before a ball had even been kicked.

And when Mohamed Salah arrived full-time, he realized that no amount of Saudi money could match the affection he enjoyed from Liverpool fans.

After what seemed like an eternity of flirting with the possibility, Al-Ittihad finally made a £150m offer for Salah as the time approached on Friday’s transfer deadline. Liverpool, as they have since interest arose, insist Salah is not for sale this summer and immediately reject the offer.

The player himself hasn’t commented on being courted by the Saudi Pro League, although his agent Ramy Abbas Issa’s statement in early August indicated the Egyptian had no intention of jumping ship.
However, the Liverpool supporters here on a steamy afternoon against Aston Villa were eager to make their feelings known, clapping Salah’s name loudly as lineups were read out to thunderous applause.

Then early in the match, after the Egyptian was roundly condemned for fouling Lucas Digne, the Kop erupted into an impromptu rendition of Salah’s chorus, quickly joined by the rest of the home crowd at Anfield.

Salah has responded to this support as always: by combining a relentless and industrious performance with a succession of decisive contributions.

Less than three minutes later, heavy pressure from Salah and Darwin Nunez forced a corner, while Dominik Szoboszlai broke through the lead. And it was precisely the Egyptian’s low cross, after running into an inviting pass from excellent Trent

Alexander-Arnold, that saw Nunez hit a shot that hit the post and rebounded off Villa’s Matty Cash for a second time.

Nunez then fought back in the second half, licking an Andy Robertson corner after an Andy Robertson corner for Salah to miss at the far post and cap a win that turned what was a good start to the season for Liverpool into a great one for four different reasons.
difficult encounters.

At the final whistle, Salah shook hands with his teammates, match officials and Villa players before descending into the tunnel.
The absence of a grand farewell gesture to the home fans suggested this was not someone appearing for the club for the last time.

With the Saudi transfer window only closing on Thursday, Liverpool will certainly be prepared for an increased offer from Al-Ittihad.
The next few days will be filled with reports meant to test the Reds’ resolve.

Whether it’s £200m, £250m or more, Salah, like any player, ultimately has value.
But how much do Liverpool fans like the striker?
It’s priceless.

September 5, 2023