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In the midst of a Liverpool transfer rumor, Mauricio Pochettino confirms Levi Colwill talks with Chelsea.

Levi Colwill, a defender for Chelsea, has been linked to a permanent move away from Stamford Bridge throughout this summer. Mauricio Pochettino has provided an update.

Levi Colwill’s place in the team for Thursday’s game against Chelsea has been discussed, according to Mauricio Pochettino.

From other Premier League football teams, such as Liverpool, Colwill is the focus of a lot of interest. London is aware of the Reds’ repeated inquiries about the defender this week. Colwill, however, is still not up for sale, according to Chelsea.

At the European Championships, the 20-year-old is playing for England’s Under-21 team. On Saturday night, the young Three Lions will play Spain in the competition’s championship match, with Chelsea winger Noni Madueke joining Colwill on the field.

“We spoke with Levi and Noni yesterday. Noni, a Tottenham player in the Under-18s, is one that I am familiar with. In his first press conference as Chelsea’s head coach, Pochettino said, “Of course, I know Levi.

“I hope tomorrow will be a good day for them.
True, the fact that they are in Spain makes it challenging for me.
We send them our best wishes. We are anticipating their addition to the group. They probably will fly to America and join us there. “.

Liverpool is seeking any kind of motivation to sign Colwill to a contract. But Chelsea is determined to get the Cobham grad a new, long-term contract at Stamford Bridge in the near future.

In his first few days as head coach, Pochettino has already met a significant number of his new players at Cobham. When the Argentine was questioned about his goals at Stamford Bridge, he simply stated that winning is the reason he accepted the position.

“Winning is my goal,” he stated. You can’t just talk about doing a good job and playing well when you’re at a club like Chelsea. Obviously, we must prevail. “.

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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.

July 7, 2023
Liverpool needs a transfer favor worth £10 million from a team that is highly unlikely to grant it.

Liverpool has already been active in the transfer market this summer and may add to their roster before the start of the upcoming Premier League season.

Romeo Lavia has been linked to Liverpool this summer as manager Jurgen Klopp looks to strengthen his midfield after a disappointing campaign the previous time around. The Saints are reportedly willing to pay £50 million for the ace, but the Reds are reportedly only willing to negotiate for £40 million. However, given that they have already lost a large number of their players to the Merseyside giants in the past, Southampton may flatly decline to do Liverpool a £10 million favor.

Last year, criticism of Liverpool’s midfield was relentless as Fabinho, Thiago, and Jordan Henderson all struggled to reach their peak performances.

By signing Dominik Szoboszlai from RB Leipzig and Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton this summer, Klopp has already begun to address some of his midfield problems. Lavia might end up being Klopp’s third acquisition of a brilliant midfielder.

Beginning this week, Football Insider reported that Liverpool and Southampton were still in negotiations over the 19-year-old player and that they were £10 million short of the Saints’ asking price. The Hampshire club might not see any justification for aiding their former Premier League rivals.

Virgil van Dijk, the Reds’ record signing, moved from St. Mary’s Stadium to Anfield for £75 million at the beginning of 2018.

Liverpool has previously raided Southampton for players on numerous occasions. In just two years, from 2014 to 2016, the north west club had already acquired Rickie Lambert, Adam Lallana, Dejan Lovren, Nathaniel Clyne, and Sadio Mane from the Saints. In 2019, the club even returned to the market to sign Danny Ings.

All of those players were household names for Southampton, and the loss of them weakened the squad considerably. Although Southampton managed to keep the aces coming in for a while, the team ultimately crashed and burned and found it difficult to compete in the Premier League. Additionally, they were demoted to the Championship last season after finishing last in the top-flight standings.

It’s funny how football can turn around and bite those who play it. Lavia, who played 34 times for Southampton last season after joining from Manchester City last summer, may force Liverpool to pay the full £50 million in exchange.

Lavia has many fans; in fact, Chelsea and Arsenal are both interested in signing him. And the Saints are certain that they can get top dollar for him in any case.

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Mason Mount just proved why Man United still can’t match Liverpool and FSG transfer trick

While other clubs have made a habit of dragging out transfer stories, Liverpool have raised the bar in negotiations and continue to do so now with Jörg Schmadtke.

When it comes to handling transfer deals, few clubs can match Liverpool.
Fans might disagree with that statement, especially after last year’s disappointing window resulted in a trophyless season and failed Champions League qualification. But when it comes to securing a player’s signature, the Reds are not shy about doing so.

We’ve seen it more than once lately. Once Liverpool are interested it usually doesn’t take long to get their man and, much to the delight of the fans, usually results in one of the Reds’ rivals being blown out of the water.

In January 2022, with Tottenham eyeing Luis Díaz, Liverpool stepped in to snatch him from under Spurs’ noses (according to TalkSport).

The Reds repeated the trick a few months later, moving quickly to secure Darwin Núñez and beat Manchester United (via the Underground), and the Red Devils were soon given another transfer lesson when Cody Gakpo moved to Anfield (according to GOAL )

Much of the credit for these deals should go to former sporting directors Michael Edwards and Julian Ward. The pair have raised the bar for the new club in charge and, judging by Jörg Schmadtke’s first deal, the German will pick up where he left off. The arrival of Dominik Szoboszlai came as a surprise.

Just a few weeks ago, the Hungarian was little more than a passing mention in the plethora of midfielders linked to a move to Anfield. While he’s been defended several times on this site, it seemed like Szoboszlai wasn’t really on the radar.

Of course, on this occasion the Reds had no choice but to act quickly to meet the deadline of Szoboszlai’s release clause.

That said, you can certainly imagine a certain Old Trafford club making a lot more of the situation before having to negotiate a much higher fee. Finally, United have only just confirmed the signing of Mason Mount, although the transfer was in the works long before Liverpool signed Szoboszlai.

And it’s not like the Reds don’t have competition for Szoboszlai’s signature. Newcastle have shown strong interest (according to Football Insider) and were perhaps seen as favorites before Liverpool arrived.

Of course, there is still work for Schmadtke to do this summer and in the end he will be judged not only by Liverpool’s next signings but also by how well they and Szoboszlai fare next season.

Still, the German may have already shown why he was chosen by the FSG by repeating Edwards and Ward’s tricks during their time at the club. And that could well be more bad news for rivals Liverpool.

July 7, 2023
Liverpool has repeated Sadio Mané transfer trick amid $61m gap as Manchester United danger clear

Liverpool and Manchester United have started to move this summer, but transfer fees are far from the only cost factor for Jurgen Klopp and Erik ten Hag.

With every transfer taking place across the Premier League this summer, the actual amount of money is somewhat obscured by the transfer fees quoted.

Last summer, for example, Erling Haaland cost significantly more than the $81m (£64m/€75m) release clause put in place by Manchester City when wages and fees brokerage are taken into account.

Even small moves cost a lot more than transfer fees alone. Dominik Szoboszlai’s release clause has been set at $77m (£61m/€70m), but with his wages on a five-year contract, Liverpool would have spent significantly more.

Liverpool have often signed players on the verge of becoming superstars at the FSG. The plan is to recruit them at lower salaries and then slowly develop them as they progress.

Sadio Mané, for example, was hired in 2016 before receiving a pay rise as a reward in 2018. He had one year left on his contract when Liverpool sold him. Mohamed Salah is the one who received the third salary increase and contract extension.

This summer, it was the same strategy. Liverpool have so far signed Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister who ECHO say will both earn around $150,000 a week, far less than the sums other clubs are willing to pay.

Mason Mount, for example, signed a contract this week with Manchester United worth more than $300,000 a week. On a five-year deal, that’s a difference of about $32 million between Mount and Szoboszlai.

Liverpool made an exception for the signing of Thiago Alcântara, but the former Bayern Munich player cost a relatively low transfer fee (less than half of what Mount Manchester United cost), so the overall cost of his signature was lower.

The rest of the transfers made were at relatively modest wages compared to what is offered elsewhere. Last year, Salah was in the same league as players like Jadon Sancho and Kai Havertz. Generally, players start lower and work their way up the ladder.

For Liverpool, it works in two ways. On the one hand, the pay structure is manageable and everyone earns the same amount, instead of one player being miles ahead of the others; On the other hand, everyone is encouraged to keep improving and earning trophies.

Even someone like Darwin Núñez, who could be a record signing for the club, was signed on a relatively low salary compared to other Premier League biggest deals, meaning that in any scenario Liverpool could allow large contracts avoided. At Manchester United, Mount and Sancho are not alone.

Raphaël Varane, Casemiro, Anthony Martial and Bruno Fernandes all have equally large sums: two of them are over 30 and Martial is redundant. Marcus Rashford, when he makes a new deal, he’s going to join that group in that group.

Liverpool have the best model. While FSG has invested heavily in salaries (according to The Mirror, Liverpool had the fourth-highest salary in the Premier League last year, behind Chelsea and both Manchester clubs), it is more evenly distributed and correlated to performances, meaning situations like Martial and Sancho – who has been a clear disappointment since his move from Borussia Dortmund to Old Trafford – are avoided.

The Mirror report says Liverpool paid $61m (£48m/€56m) less in wages than Manchester United last season, and with Naby Keita, James Milner and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain gone, even with new purchases, should balance the situation. Only when those new players have proven themselves will there be raises.

Mason Mount could be a big hit for Erik ten Hag, but it represents the latest big gamble Manchester United have taken, as Liverpool remain more risk averse.

July 7, 2023
Liverpool are set to sell one of their highest-earning players this summer as the contract is not renewed

Liverpool are believed to be open to selling star midfielder Thiago this summer, with the Anfield veteran having just one year left on his contract.

That’s according to the Telegraph, who say the Reds would allow the 32-year-old to leave in the coming weeks as they could collect a transfer fee for the midfield star and take his big wages off their books.

The Spain international has one year left on his current contract and earns around £200,000 a week on Merseyside – the club’s third highest amount behind Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk.

Saudi Arabia are interested in Thiago and the former Bayern Munich star is already believed to have turned down an offer to move to the Middle East, The Athletic report.

Liverpool have already signed two midfielders this summer and plan to sign a third before the start of the new season. It is unclear how much this will affect Thiago’s playing time, as the Spaniard is still the Reds’ best midfielder.

However, injuries have affected his Anfield career and with more bodies available to share the load of a long season, the season ahead could be the 32-year-old’s best as Jurgen Klopp can now use him as a star player .

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Jurgen Klopp is getting ready to spend an additional £75 million to bring in a pair of players.

Despite acquiring Dominik Szoboszlai from RB Leipzig and Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has not completed his summer transfer business.

Dominik Szoboszlai’s transfer from RB Leipzig was completed on Sunday, and Liverpool announced their second transfer of the summer transfer period.

After Liverpool exercised the 22-year-old international’s £60 million release clause, he agreed to a five-year contract. Following the World Cup winner’s £55 million transfer from Premier League rival Brighton in June, he joins Alexis Mac Allister at Anfield.

In order to avoid another unsuccessful season, Liverpool is anticipated to increase spending. Last season, Jurgen Klopp’s team missed out on cup competitions and finished fifth in the Premier League. The upcoming season will see them participate in the Europa League.

Here are the most recent headlines from Merseyside, but who else is Liverpool pursuing?

Thuram momentum builds

The Express reports that Liverpool will increase their interest in Nice midfielder Khephren Thuram. Liverpool waited until after the U21 Euros to make their move, despite the 22-year-old midfielder being on Klopp’s shortlist for a while.

Thuram was able to concentrate on a summer transfer after France’s unexpected 3-1 loss to Ukraine in the tournament’s quarterfinals on Sunday night in Georgia and Romania. The £30 million talent has also drawn interest from Newcastle.

Thuram, the son of renowned French defender Lillian, was recently selected for the Ligue 1 Team of the Year after making 35 appearances in the league last year. In their 4-0 victory over the Netherlands in March, he made his senior debut for France.

Thuram, a defensive midfielder by trade, could line up behind Mac Allister and Szoboszlai in Klopp’s revamped midfield. The other midfielders for Liverpool are Stegan Bajcetic, Fabinho, Thiago Alcantara, Jordan Henderson, Curtis Jones, and Harvey Elliott.

Lavia bid Ready.
According to talkSPORT, Liverpool is planning to submit a first offer for Southampton midfielder Romeo Lavia. Chelsea and Arsenal are both interested in signing the 19-year-old international from Belgium, who is expected to leave Southampton after they were demoted to the Championship.

Lavia’s worth is estimated by Liverpool to be around £45 million, but Southampton has set a £50 million price on him. Because they owe his former club Manchester City 20% of any future sales, the Saints won’t sell him for a low price.

When he joined Southampton a year ago, City made a £10.5 million initial payment. Liverpool’s other midfielders on their roster make it unlikely that they will sign both Lavia and Thuram.

As Al-Ettifaq’s new manager, Steven Gerrard has been chosen. The Liverpool legend was initially hesitant to accept the position after traveling to Saudi Arabia for negotiations a month ago, but he has since been persuaded to try.

Since being fired by Aston Villa nine months ago, Gerrard has been without a job. After his unsuccessful tenure at Villa Park, the former England captain’s managerial career is in jeopardy, despite the fact that he was successful at Rangers.

In May 2021, Gerrard and Rangers defeated Celtic, ending their nine-year hegemony.
Al-Ettifaq may find it challenging to compete in the upcoming season as they are not one of the four Saudi Pro League clubs owned by the nation’s Public Investment Fund.

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Szoboszlai, a new Liverpool teammate, receives a single-word message from Konate.

Dominik Szoboszlai’s official arrival at Liverpool was announced by the team on Sunday.
Ibrahima Konate has responded to the news.

As Liverpool confirmed the Hungarian international’s signing, the French international posted “welcome” on Instagram, with Szoboszlai voting against it. 8 shirt in what is already being hailed as one of the most exciting signings of the summer.

In a move that has felt like a whirlwind for supporters, Szoboszlai joins Liverpool in a deal that is thought to be worth £60 million after the Reds last week activated the playmaker’s release clause from RB Leipzig. Additionally, the move has already been made official in typical Anfield fashion.

In fact, Szoboszlai joins Alexis Mac Allister as Liverpool’s second acquisition of the summer. The 22-year-old is in the perfect place to become a superstar on Merseyside because the winger is already familiar with players like Konate from his time at Leipzig.

Szoboszlai may be Liverpool’s best acquisition in a long time.

To say that Szoboszlai joining the Reds is one of the best deals of the summer would be an understatement. The true value of this transfer won’t be apparent for a few years, and there’s a good chance the Hungarian will be compared to players like Mohamed Salah or Virgil van Dijk.

Szoboszlai is one of Europe’s most gifted players, as is well known. The former RB Salzburg star now has all the tools necessary to break out under Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool enters a new era, and the winger is already inspiring his new teammates with excitement about what’s to come.

July 7, 2023
LIVERPOOL JUST MADE A BID FOR A PLAYER WITH “FRIGHTENING SPEED,” SAYS A JOURNALIST.

Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool are now linked with a move for Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe.

Journalist Edu Aguirre has told El Chiringuito TV that Liverpool are interested in signing Kylian Mbappe from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer transfer window.

The reporter claimed Liverpool have made a €200m (£170.96m) bid for the 24-year-old France international, who former Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor says is “frighteningly fast”.

PSG are ready to sell Mbappe, who has made it clear he won’t sign a contract extension, meaning he will become a free agent in the summer of 2024 as things stand.

Aguirre said, as transcribed by SportWitness: “What has been going on in the PSG offices over the past few hours is that an offer has come in from Liverpool.” “Liverpool entered the scene, Liverpool made an offer of 200 million euros for Mbappé.

Liverpool’s offer, paid in the offices of PSG in recent hours, is 200 million euros. Al-Khelaifi put Mbappe for sale.

Could Liverpool really sign Kylian Mbappe from Paris Saint-Germain?
In our opinion, Liverpool fans shouldn’t hope for a potential transfer of Kylian Mbappe in the summer transfer window.

We currently only have one source telling us that Liverpool have made an offer for Mbappe. The Spanish or French press have yet to say anything about a €200m (£170.96m) offer.

So we have to wait for the local media in England and France to find out more about this situation.
One thing is certain.
If Liverpool can sign Mbappe, it will be one of the best transfer deals of the century.

Manchester City signed Erling Haaland last summer and Mbappé, who is now moving to Liverpool, would make next season’s Premier League title race a pleasure to watch.

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Dominik Szoboszlai confirms the day of his first training session with Liverpool.

Dominik Szoboszlai was quickly signed by Liverpool before his release clause expired, giving them an exciting midfielder who is prepared to begin preseason training with his new teammates.

After a quiet few weeks following the arrival of Alexis Mac Allister, fans praised the club’s quick action in signing the 22-year-old after just four days had passed from the time interest in him was first reported.

After his introduction, Szoboszlai expressed a desire to “just play,” and he won’t have to wait long because Liverpool’s preseason is starting this week.

However, Szoboszlai has stated that he will begin training on July 11, despite the fact that only a few players will reassemble at the AXA Training Center on Saturday.

He will be among the second group of players to return from international duty, joining Liverpool’s new No. 8 led Hungary in two Euro qualifiers in June.

The midfielder discussed his hectic schedule as he transitions from Leipzig to Liverpool in an interview with the Hungarian publication Nemzeti Sport.

Szoboszlai stated on Sunday, “I’ll do some training on Monday, I have some paperwork to finish, 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, bid my former club farewell, and then I have to travel 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. ”.

Only Curtis Jones and Harvey Elliott are anticipated to return later in the summer after their U21 Euros campaign, so Jurgen Klopp will have the majority of his team assembled by July 11.

Prior to the Reds’ trip to Germany for a training camp and two friendlies, where we will see Szoboszlai and Mac Allister for the first time in a Liverpool shirt, the first few days of preseason will be full of testing.

But Szoboszlai believes it will take him some time to get used to the new expectations placed on him at Anfield.

The Premier League’s rhythm, Liverpool’s game, and Jurgen Klopp’s ideas all require some getting used to, Szoboszlai acknowledged, adding, “I’m trying to progress step by step.

“As in all situations, the most important thing is to have the chance to play, and if I do, I obviously want to score as many goals, give as many assists, and gain the respect of my teammates and the supporters.

“I want to always uphold the faith that they have in me here in Liverpool. ”.

July 7, 2023
Despite Liverpool’s interest, Mason Mount explains why he transferred to Manchester United.

Mason Mount, once wanted by Liverpool, has revealed his decision to join Manchester United this summer

Mason Mount has explained why he would rather move to Manchester United than Liverpool this summer.
United confirmed the signing of Mount from Chelsea on Wednesday.

This is Erik ten Hag’s first signing this summer in a deal initially valued at £55m, with possible surcharges of £5m.

The England international has signed a five-year contract at Old Trafford which runs until the summer of 2028 with an option for a further year. Mount’s move to Manchester ends an 18-year spell at Chelsea, during which he won the Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.

Liverpool were known as admirers of the player who, aged 24 and qualifying as a local player, fitted the profile needed at both Fenway Sports Group and the recruitment team in Jürgen Klopp’s engine room overhaul.

However, the Reds turned their attention elsewhere when it became known Mount was only interested in a move to Old Trafford r. The Reds have so far signed both Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai in this transfer window.

And in his first interview since completing his move to Old Trafford, Mount revealed to MUTV why he was so eager to join United this summer.
“A few months ago it became clear that I wasn’t in Chelsea’s future plans, and once I knew United were involved, my decision was made.

“A huge club, great iconic players who have played here and I wanted to be part of it from the start. Getting here early and getting ready for the start of pre-season was also one of my main goals.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

July 7, 2023
Mauricio Pochettino now have two words to describe Liverpool as a team

Mauricio Pochettino has praised Liverpool as a team ahead of Chelsea’s Premier League opener against the Reds next month.

Speaking to the Blues’ official website, the Argentina manager has praised Jurgen Klopp’s side as Chelsea begin pre-season preparations for the upcoming season, which will see the western side of London take on Liverpool in the first match of the 2023/24 Premier League season.

Pochettino was a surprise appointment as Graham Potter’s long-term replacement at Chelsea this summer, but Liverpool are fully aware of what awaits them in the new season this summer with the former PSG and Tottenham manager.

In fact, Pochettono played countless times against Liverpool during his time at Spurs and Southampton and the Argentine is well aware of the Reds’ quality.

The Chelsea manager said: “We will be ready for the first game against Liverpool and it will be so exciting to have the first Premier League game at Stamford Bridge.”

“At Liverpool we will face a very good team, I know that very well from the past. Now it is important to visualize us at Stamford Bridge. We know the stadium very well and we know that together with the fans we create a good atmosphere.”

Pochettino is right to fear Liverpool ahead of their Premier League debut

Chelsea and Liverpool go into the new Premier League season hoping to do better than both clubs managed last season, and for Pochettino, the Blues manager is smart in recognizing the threat ahead in the opening game of the season.

As we know, both clubs are keen to get back into the top four and possibly go one step further by challenging for the Premier League title. And Pochettino could make a dream start at Chelsea by playing against Liverpool at Bridge next month.

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

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

‘New-look midfield must be unleased’

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

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

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

Two new signings unleashed

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

Dominik Szoboszlai.

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

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

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

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

“Szoboszlai and Jones get the nod”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

July 6, 2023
‘Break the bank’ – Liverpool advice to sign £52 million Newcastle United ‘target’

Liverpool are linked with a summer transfer of Federico Chiesa from Juventus.

Glen Johnson believes Liverpool should opt for Federico Chiesa.
The Reds have signed two players so far in the summer transfer window, spending £95million on Alex Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlali – from Brighton and RB Leipzig respectively.

But Jurgen Klopp could expand his midfield further – especially if Thiago Alcantara actually leaves.

Southampton’s Romeo Lavia is heavily associated. However, Juventus striker Chiesa is also said to be on Liverpool’s radar. The 25-year-old helped Italy win the Euro 2020 title while registering four goals and six assists in 33 appearances for Juve last season.

Newcastle United are said to be among the clubs interested in Chiesa and a £52million price tag has been mooted.

And while the Reds are well-equipped in attacking terms, Johnson – who spent six years at Anfield between 2009 and 2015 – thinks it would be wise for Liverpool to move if Chiesa were available at the right price.

Speaking to Betfred, the former right-back said: “He’s a good player who plays for a big club and has had success at international level.

Not only is he part of the squad but he delivers when he is needed and I think it could be a very sensible deal for Liverpool if they can sign him, if they don’t have to break the bank for him.

“I think he is a player who would improve the Liverpool squad and if they can sign him for a reasonable fee then that is a move I would really like to see happen.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Roberto Firmino joins Saudi club Al Ahli, After leaving Liverpool

After his contract with Liverpool expired at the end of the previous season, it was revealed on Tuesday that Roberto Firmino had signed on with Saudi Arabian club Al Ahli as a free agent.

The 31-year-old forward has signed a three-year contract with the Saudi team, joining former Chelsea goalie Edouard Mendy at the Jeddah-based club.

During his eight years at Anfield, the Brazilian forward scored 110 goals in 361 games.

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— Al-Ahli Saudi Club (@ALAHLI_FCEN) July 4, 2023

With Liverpool, Firmino won seven trophies, including the Champions League in 2019 and the team’s first-ever Premier League championship in 2020.

Karim Benzema left Real Madrid for Al Ittihad earlier this month, and clubs in Saudi Arabia have recently pursued an aggressive recruitment strategy that has convinced some of the sport’s biggest names to sign lucrative contracts with teams in the nation. Cristiano Ronaldo joined Al Nassr in January.

A promotion back to the Saudi Pro League for the 2023–24 season was made possible for Al Ahli by winning the Saudi First Division League championship the previous year.

July 6, 2023
Liverpool signing £77million star would be ‘truly amazing’ at Anfield

While Liverpool cannot be ruled out, it would certainly be a surprise. It would be a big surprise for Liverpool to sign Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde, reporter Dean Jones told GIVEMESPORT.

It’s no secret that the Reds are targeting midfielders, but the Uruguayan can be a bit difficult to get across.
Transfer news Liverpool – Federico Valverde

After failing to qualify for the Champions League last season, Jurgen Klopp will be desperate for reinforcements to ensure the Merseyside club finish in the top four next season

Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai have already arrived at Anfield to strengthen Liverpool’s midfield but remain in the market for another option.

According to reports in Spain, Liverpool are interested in signing Real Madrid star Valverde, which could cost around £77m.

However, it certainly won’t be easy to convince Madrid to let their midfielder leave the club as Carlo Ancelotti describes him as ‘untouchable’.

Valverde recently spoke publicly about his future and the possibility of a Madrid exit, but the former Penarol star seems happy at the club.

He said: “No, no. I’m in Madrid trying to enjoy every moment and leave my mark at the best club in the world. I want to keep winning titles for Real Madrid fans.”

Now Jones has hinted that although Liverpool are known for their surprises in the transfer market, he is not considering this move. What did Jones say about Valverde?

Jones said that while anything could happen, it would be a shock if they could lure Valverde away from the Bernabeu.

Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, he said: “Yes, as I said, Liverpool are simply the best at surprising us in the transfer window, so anything can happen.

It would really be a surprise if they could take Valverde out of Real Madrid. One of their most consistent and reliable in that team.”

Would Valverde be a good signing for Liverpool? Absolute.
As unrealistic as that sounds, he would undoubtedly be a great addition to Anfield.

The 24-year-old averaged a Sofascore of 7.25 in La Liga last season, while also notching seven goals and four assists.

The Uruguayan international also contributed 1.3 key passes per game and created eight big chances.

The addition of Jude Bellingham to Madrid could give Liverpool fans a glimmer of hope that Valverde becomes available at the right price, but you’d think he’d be out of their price range. Where should Liverpool strengthen?

Despite the signing of Mac Allister and Szoboszlai in midfield, one more body could be needed in the middle of the park.

Klopp will not be able to call Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, James Milner and Naby Keita for next season, as all three are out of contract.

That’s three midfielders out of goal, so it might make sense to bring one more.
A long-term replacement for Virgil van Dijk could also be on Klopp’s thoughts as the Dutch defender turns 32 this week.

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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 6, 2023