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  • The Liverpool star is backed by former Man City striker Sergio Aguero to “replace” Lionel Messi.

    The Liverpool star is backed by former Man City striker Sergio Aguero to “replace” Lionel Messi.

    Sergio Aguero

    Sergio Aguero claims that Liverpool may have a man selected to take Lionel Messi’s position for Argentina.

    He is a huge admirer of the person Arne Slot will succeed. When Lionel Messi retires, Alexis Mac Allister, a midfielder for Liverpool, is predicted to be one of Argentina’s future captains.

    As his country gets closer to living without what is perhaps the greatest footballer of all time, Sergio Aguero has identified the Reds star as one to watch in the future.

    Mac Allister had a fantastic debut season at Anfield. After moving from Brighton for $45 million (£35 million/€41 million), the Argentine showed to be an excellent value, playing 46 times. Remarkably, Mac Allister still has a lot of growth to do despite being able to play as a No. 6 and a No. 8.

    “In my opinion, our next leaders will be Julian Alvarez, Alexis Mac Allister, and Enzo Fernandez,” Aguero stated to Stake. “Some people mention Emi Martinez, but goalkeepers play different roles and require different kinds of leadership. However, I believe those will be the players in the future.”

    Under Arne Slot, Mac Allister hopes to get back on track after winning Liverpool’s Player of the Year title in his rookie season. He will make his Champions League debut in 2024–2025 and has the opportunity to further showcase himself against some of the greatest opponents.

    There is no reason Mac Allister couldn’t establish himself as a leader at the club level as the revamped team ushers in a new chapter without Jurgen Klopp. The number 10 for Liverpool, who has previously won the World Cup, is currently aiming for additional success with the Reds and Argentina in the upcoming months, as well as the Copa America.

    According to Liverpool.com, Mac Allister, 25, still has more to give. He was among the top players in the Premier League for a large portion of the previous campaign. He is already significant to his nation, but it will be interesting to watch how he handles assuming a more prominent position. With his further rise in prominence and relevance, that ought to be achievable at Anfield as well.

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    Ten Liverpool players are departing as part of Arne Slot’s summer transfer plan.

    Joel Matip and Thiago Alcantara

    After losing a number of squad members, Liverpool will be trying to finish deals this summer.

    Ten players who have reached the end of their Liverpool career will say goodbye to the club today. Contacts usually end on June 30, as is customary throughout the English top flight.

    Now that this day has arrived, the Reds will formally say goodbye to several people who were once part of their organisation.

    At the first team level, Joel Matip and Thiago Alcantara are now unrestricted free agents and will not have their contracts extended. During their tenure on Merseyside, both players have experienced their fair share of injury issues, which probably had an impact on the decision about their future.

    Adrian is another player whose contract expires today; he has been extended an offer. What will happen next with the Spaniard, who has allegedly agreed to return to his boyhood club Real Betis, is still unknown at this time. The 37-year-old may still stay at Anfield, however this is not definite.

    Adam Lewis, Mateusz Musialowski, and Melkamu Frauendorf—all of whom have played senior level for the club—are making their way out the door at the Academy level. While Musialowski had to wait until March of this year for his chance after being used from the bench in a Europa League victory over Sparta Prague, Lewis made his first-team debut in an FA Cup replay against Shrewsbury Town in February 2020 but has spent the last four seasons out on loan. Frauendorf also made their maiden start against Shrewsbury, though it was in January 2022.

    The club chose not to extend terms with the young players, therefore fellow Academy players Nathan Giblin, Francis Gyimah, Luke Hewitson, Niall Osborne, and Cody Pennington will also be starting new chapters in their lives as of right now. Goalkeepers Jacob Poytress and Reece Trueman have been given the chance to continue their career with the team, just like Adrian did, but there has been no update regarding their commitment to this choice.

  • Following his record-breaking performance for Liverpool, Mo Salah is compared to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

    Following his record-breaking performance for Liverpool, Mo Salah is compared to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

    Following his record-breaking performance for Liverpool, Mo Salah is compared to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

    As the Reds crushed Sparta Prague on Thursday, Mohamed Salah set yet another Liverpool record. The Egyptian forward was pushed up among Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

    The first player from Liverpool to score 20 goals or more in seven straight seasons is Mohamed Salah.

    However, he still has a ways to go before surpassing the records held by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in the same category. In the Reds’ rout of Sparta Prague on Thursday night, Salah scored their third goal.

    With that goal, which he scored in the Carabao Cup, he now has 20 goals for the season, his fourth in the Europa League this season to go along with his 15 Premier League goals.

    That astonishingly implies that in each of his last seven campaigns, he has scored 20 goals or more. In addition, the attacker has 13 assists, 9 of which have come in the Premier League and 4 in Europe.

    However, he needs to accomplish that twice more in order to tie Ronaldo’s record of nine. If Salah succeeds, he will match the output of Luis Suarez, who spent three years at Anfield and rose to fame at Liverpool.

    He still has a ways to go before he can catch up to Messi, who has 13 straight seasons with 20 goals and 10 assists. If Messi has a good MLS season this year, he might extend that to 14 seasons.

    Following his record-breaking performance for Liverpool, Mo Salah is compared to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

    Within the first ten minutes of Thursday’s match, Salah broke his own record. Bobby Clark outran a defender to recover the ball, and after Salah raced onto it and curled a fantastic shot into the net, Sparta attempted to play out from the back.

    After defeating Atalanta 6-1 at Anfield, the Reds advanced to the quarterfinals where they will face them. Boss Jurgen Klopp praised his accomplishment, calling the Egyptian a “outstanding player”.

    “Given that he is an exceptional player, the stat is no longer very remarkable. Since it wasn’t the plan for the ninety minutes that he played, Mo is a unique tale today. Mo has enough experience to have healed during the game,” he remarked.

    “I don’t think I’ve ever told a player to stop defending,” I told him. Oh, Mo, that’s not the same on Sunday! We have worked together for seven years, so consistency has never been an issue for us.

    “Mo simply keeps delivering; his ambition never stops. His talent is undeniable, yet he never stops trying to score. He’s come a long way since he first came here. He is not going to give up.

    “So, to be honest, I believed it had already happened this season, but he was injured for a bit, which is why he couldn’t do it [before]. Otherwise, it would have happened in January or February. So, I’m not as astonished as some others would be. Thus, excellent, superb, and, as I mentioned, wonderful to have him back.”

  • Mohamed Salah defeats Lionel Messi to win the Ballon d’Or, as Liverpool agree a new four-year contract.

    Mohamed Salah defeats Lionel Messi to win the Ballon d’Or, as Liverpool agree a new four-year contract.

    Mohamed Salah defeats Lionel Messi to win the Ballon d'Or, as Liverpool agree a new four-year contract.

    While Mohamed Salah outperformed Lionel Messi in a Ballon d’Or performance deserving of a new contract, Liverpool has reached an agreement regarding a new contract with a defender.

    The international break is almost over, which means Liverpool will resume Premier League play the following week.

    The Reds entered halftime with plenty of momentum after an encouraging league debut that culminated in a convincing 3-0 victory over Aston Villa. All attention will be on maintaining form in the fight for the Premier League championship with Wolves coming up next.

    Next Saturday’s match between Jürgen Klopp’s team and Manchester City won’t start until later in the day at Molineux, but three victories will put Jürgen Klopp’s team back atop the Premier League standings, which seemed nearly unimaginable following last season’s underwhelming performances.

    That has been largely due to Liverpool’s management of its team. The Reds have been able to move more quickly toward their goal of returning to the Champions League thanks to the signings of Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis MacAllister, who both had 1-0 victories with their respective nations in midweek.

    “Heavy-metal football” is back in tune and the chords now have a sense of control after two crucial cogs were installed in Klopp’s renovated machines

    The Reds have had the opportunity to witness some impressive performances from players during a time that is typically quiet for Liverpool supporters. While Andy Robertson led Scotland one step closer to qualifying for the European Championships with a 3-0 victory over Cyprus, Cody Gakpo and Darwin Nez both excelled while playing for their respective countries.
    Scotland now has five straight victories and a nine-point advantage over Spain in second place.

    However, with league football soon returning without the distraction of the transfer window, Liverpool must now concentrate on building the team for the future, with the subject of player contracts likely to come up as January approaches.

    Kostas Tsimikas

    Kostas Tsimikas set to sign new deal

    The Athletic reports that Kostas Tsimikas and a new two-year extension have reached an agreement. The Greek star’s new contract will keep him in Merseyside until 2027, securing a crucial squad player and well-liked team member.

    Despite not challenging Robertson for the starting left-back spot, Tsimikas has offered Klopp a useful backup after making 20 Premier League appearances the previous year.

    Mohamed Salah beats Lionel Messi in Ballon d’Or feat

    With his most recent nomination for the Ballon d’Or in 2023, Mohamed Salah joined a select group of only four players who have been nominated for each of the previous five awards.
    Salah played a key role in Liverpool’s late-season turnaround in performance the previous year, finishing the Premier League with a total of 19 goals and 12 assists from 38 appearances.

    Only Kylian Mbappé, Kevin De Bruyne, and Karim Benzema have accomplished that feat of consecutive nominations in the previous five awards ceremonies, forming a select four-player club without Lionel Messi, the favorite for this year’s award after he and Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister won the World Cup.

    That illustrates the significance of the Egyptian international who was sought after by Al-Ittihad of the Saudi Pro League toward the close of the transfer window.

    Perhaps Liverpool should consider a new contract given the amount of talk surrounding transfers.

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    Jurgen Klopp sent a clear message on the transfer of Evan Ferguson

    Jurgen Klopp sent a clear message on the transfer of Evan Ferguson
    Former Liverpool forward Dirk Kuyt praises Evan Ferguson as potential signing, talks Virgil van Dijk’s form

    Liverpool hero Dirk Kuyt believes Brighton’s Evan Ferguson should be on his former club’s radar as he insists Virgil van Dijk is still “one of the best”.

    The 18-year-old Ferguson broke into Roberto De Zerbi’s Gabbiano team, as many youth players have already done.

    The striker scored six goals in 19 Premier League games last season, but has already scored four goals in four games this season, thanks in part to a hat-trick against Newcastle United last weekend.

    Brighton could compete in European football for the first time in the club’s history, starting in the Europa League group stage later this month.
    However, that hasn’t stopped players like Alexis Mac Allister from switching to top rivals to further their careers.

    In his current form, Kuyt has singled out Ferguson as one of the next candidates for Brighton to earn a transfer. He thinks Liverpool should be in the fray for a player who rejected him at youth level.

    “Evan Ferguson looks dangerous to me! He’s in good shape,” the Dutchman told BettingSites.co.uk.
    “He’s an interesting player to watch and I’m looking forward to following him over the coming months.
    For me he’s one to watch in the Premier League right now.

    “Ferguson will certainly be watched by the top six clubs, including Liverpool, but he will need to hold on for a longer period of time to show he is capable of having a very consistent season.
    But from what I’ve seen so far, he could definitely be on the radar of top teams.”

    Jurgen Klopp sent a clear message on the transfer of Evan Ferguson
    Van Dijk, now captain of Kuyt’s home country and also a Dutch international who plays for Liverpool, was also part of the Reds’ former number 18.

    The centre-back has been criticized for his performances at times when the whole team was struggling, especially last season.
    However, Kuyt insists the No.4 is ‘still one of the best’ even after his 2020/21 season injuries and recent red card.

    He said: “People forget that Van Dijk had a very serious injury.
    It takes time to recover from it and I think he’s already done a great job of recovering from it.” “The other Liverpool players have to bring out the best in themselves and I think van Dijk is determined to do his best again. I watched the first two games he played and together with Konate he has very well played and does a great job.

    “Even in the game against Newcastle, he was in control of the defence.
    He was also comfortable with the ball.
    However, after 28 minutes he made a small mistake and received a red card – a tough call in my opinion.
    But that’s how it is in football and if you make a small mistake as a defender or goalkeeper it can cost you dearly.

    “He is doing very well, the team is getting results and he is now captain.
    I have great hope that he can return to his best level. I think he can’t wait to prove people wrong.

    “He’s still a great defender, but he did his best at such a high level.” He remains one of the best defenders.
    Liverpool also play with a high line and that makes things difficult.”

  • What Chelsea’s Moises Caicedo did to Lionel Messi on international duty final night

    What Chelsea’s Moises Caicedo did to Lionel Messi on international duty final night

    What Chelsea’s Moises Caicedo did to Lionel Messi on international duty final night
    Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo showed exactly what he is capable of last night as he took on the greatest player of all time.

    In a tweet from the Chelsea Dodgers, you can see how the record signing is a powerful tackle on Lionel Messi and leaves him grounded.

    Caicedo’s Ecuadorian side faced Enzo Fernandez’s Argentina in a World Cup qualifier featuring the two most expensive players in Chelsea history.

    The latter came out on top in that clash and Messi scored late in the day in a way so often seen.

    It was a solid performance from both Blues last night, with Caicedo seemingly on a mission to win the ball back on his own.
    The two didn’t engage in particularly physical confrontations, which caused fans to breathe a sigh of relief given how often these matches took place.

    Caicedo pushes Messi

    He threatened to reach that level when the 21-year-old Chelsea player sharply challenged Messi, resulting in a foul.

    Caicedo hopes to be able to take advantage of the international break to return to his best level when club football returns.

    It was a mixed start to life at Stamford Bridge for the player, who was signed for big money late in the game.

    He has been directly linked to some of the goals conceded by the club in their opening three league matches.
    However, there have been times when the midfielder has shown exactly what he can do and when he returns to west London there will certainly be something to build on.

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    Five great players Chelsea can still sign NOW

    The summer transfer window ended last week in the main European football countries. But that doesn't mean clubs can't continue to sign players on free transfers.
    The summer transfer window ended last week in the main European football countries.

    But that doesn’t mean clubs can’t continue to sign players on free transfers.

    Free and out-of-contract players can sign at any time during the season, both inside and outside the transfer window.

    One club in particular could be watching the free agent market closely after a miserable start to the season.

    Chelsea had another terrific summer, breaking their own world record for cash withdrawals in a window.
    The Blues have spent the colossal sum of 464.1 million euros on new players.

    Chelsea signed 13 players in total, 11 of them for a fee; Alex Matos and Diego Moreira have signed a free transfer.

    Chelsea signings this summer

    Player From Fee
    Moises Caicedo Brighton £115m
    Romeo Lavia Southampton £53m
    Christopher Nkunku RB Leipzig £50m
    Cole Palmer Manchester City £40m
    Axel Disasi Monaco £38.8m
    Nicolas Jackson Villarreal £30m
    Robert Sanchez Brighton £25m
    Lesley Ugochukwu Rennes £23.5m
    Djordje Petrovic New England Revolution £14m
    Deivid Washington Santos £13.7m
    Angelo Gabriel Santos £13m
    Diego Moreira Benfica Free Transfer

    Chelsea’s biggest signing was of course Moises Caicedo from Brighton for a record UK transfer fee, but the likes of Romeo Lavia, Christopher Nkunku, Cole Palmer and Axel Disasi were also big deals.

    Unfortunately, these considerable efforts did not lead to a positive start to the season.

    Chelsea have won just one of their first four games of the season, losing 1-0 at home to Nottingham Forest at the weekend.
    Could Chelsea already be lured back into the free transfer market?

    There are a handful of interesting players available on a free transfer.

    David de Gea is talked about especially after the expiry of his contract with Man Utd.
    Now that Robert Sánchez can’t convince everyone in goal, can Chelsea count on De Gea to strengthen their position as goalkeeper?

    The summer transfer window ended last week in the main European football countries. But that doesn't mean clubs can't continue to sign players on free transfers.
    Chelsea have long struggled with a lack of goals and could therefore be looking for strikers.
    Alfredo Morelos was available after scoring 124 goals in six years at Rangers but has now joined Santos on Monday.

    Santi Mina, who enjoyed a successful La Liga career with Celta Vigo and Valencia, is a free agent.
    Mina is only 28 years old.

    Andre Ayew is an experienced option.
    He was released by Nottingham Forest in the summer and scored over 150 club goals and was capped 114 times by Ghana.
    Jesse Lingard is known for scoring a lot of goals.
    The former Man Utd attacking midfielder is also available for free.

    Are you looking for inspiration to create opportunities?
    So why not bring Eden Hazard back? The Belgian is one of Chelsea’s all-time greats and is still only 32 years old.

    Will Chelsea be able to revive his failed career?

    These players may seem like an unlikely addition to Chelsea, but when it comes to Todd Boehly, nothing can be ruled out!

  • Chelsea are now reportedly interested in signing a star player Mauricio Pochettino once compared to Lionel Messi

    Chelsea are now reportedly interested in signing a star player Mauricio Pochettino once compared to Lionel Messi

    Over the past few hours, it has been claimed that Chelsea are keen to complete the signing of Sporting Lisbon striker Marcus Edwards.
    Over the past few hours, it has been claimed that Chelsea are keen to complete the signing of Sporting Lisbon striker Marcus Edwards.

    According to Simon Phillips, the Blues have offered a deal to sign the promising 24-year-old as they look to further strengthen their attacking abilities for this season.

    Mauricio Pochettino has made no secret of having signed a new recruit for this position this summer.

    This may be due to the injury picked up towards the end of the pre-season by Christopher Nkunku, who was the most expensive signing in the window until then.

    He’s also been very impressive which has made it even more difficult for the Blues who expect him to be out for the rest of 2023. They have tried to fill this gap before, including trying to sign Michael Olise from Crystal Palace.

    Over the past few hours, it has been claimed that Chelsea are keen to complete the signing of Sporting Lisbon striker Marcus Edwards.
    Pochettino compared Edwards to Messi

    However, the Frenchman ended up signing a new contract to stay at Selhurst Park for the foreseeable future.

    In the club’s attempts to return to the drawing board, Edwards has now been claimed to be one of the names being considered.

    Pochettino already has experience with the Englishman as he is a former Tottenham academy product.

    He said: “The qualities – it’s just his looks, his body and the way he plays – are a bit reminiscent of Messi’s debut.” “He (Edwards) is a very good candidate and potentially he can become a top player, but we have to be patient and tell him he’s got a lot of talent, enough talent to be a top player, a great player.” very important to know how he builds his future. And it’s our responsibility to tell him.

    It will be interesting to see if Chelsea make further progress in this window of opportunity.

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    To sign the “untouchable” Palace star, according to Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea must make a “crazy bid”

    Eberechi Eze,
    Chelsea continues to look for at least one additional attacker despite having already spent a significant amount of money on the transfer market this summer.

    The boys in blue now have targets like Lyon’s Bradley Barcola after failing in their pursuit of Crystal Palace’s Michael Olise.

    Barcola, 20, is expected to reject a move to Stamford Bridge in favor of one to Paris Saint-Germain (90min), leaving Chelsea with few options and little time left in the transfer window.

    Eberechi Eze, a teammate of Olise, is a player to keep an eye on, though, according to a recent article by Chelsea journalist Simon Phillips.

    Phillips claimed that Eze was also involved in discussions about Olise’s unsuccessful transfer in his most recent Substack column.

    Fabrizio Romano, a renowned transfer expert and columnist for CaughtOffside, has revealed that only a “crazy, crazy bid” from Chelsea—or any other club—would be taken into consideration when it comes to the possibility of selling the “untouchable” Eze.

    According to Romano’s exclusive Substack column, “At the moment, I am not aware of any Chelsea contact for Eze.”.

    “Only Manchester City gave him consideration last week, but the treble winners never sent a bid or initiated a negotiation because Hodgson and Crystal Palace view him as untouchable.

    “Much more than the reported £60-65 million fee would be required in order for a bid to even be considered. The Eagles’ position is crystal clear: “Eze stays!”.

    Eze, who has two more years left on his contract at Selhurst Park, has directly assisted in 26 goals over the course of 95 games across all competitions during his three years there.

  • Chelsea has now reached an agreement with a £50 million striker who scored more goals last season than Lionel Messi.

    Chelsea has now reached an agreement with a £50 million striker who scored more goals last season than Lionel Messi.

    Chelsea has now reached an agreement with a £50 million striker who scored more goals last season than Lionel Messi.
    Chelsea has now reached an agreement with the £50 million striker who scored more goals last season than Lionel Messi.

    What’s the story?

    Well, Football Transfers was the publication that first asserted in July that Chelsea had begun negotiations to sign the American international.

    Sky Sports and the Daily Mail have added credence to the report by reporting that Chelsea has spoken with Balogun.

    The Blues appear to have made progress on a deal to sign the American, according to Football Transfers once more.

    According to rumors, the 22-year-old and Chelsea have reached a personal agreement.

    Arsenal isn’t willing to budge from their £50 million valuation, according to Football Transfers, so Chelsea and Arsenal still need to come to an agreement on a fee.

    According to the report, Balogun, who scored 21 goals in 37 games in Ligue 1 last season, outscored Lionel Messi and Neymar, is available for £30 million from Chelsea.

    Football Transfers adds that despite the current valuation gap, Chelsea is optimistic about reaching a deal with Arsenal.

    Balogun is reportedly a target for West Ham and Monaco.

    Balogun’s pursuit by Chelsea will face more rivals.

    Not just West Ham and Monaco are prepared to compete with Chelsea for Balogun.

    Tottenham is reportedly considering the New York-born striker as a potential Harry Kane replacement after the England international joined Bayern Munich, according to the Daily Mail.

    According to reports, Balogun wants to play regularly for the first team at his next club, so the fact that there is currently a position available in north London might entice him to join Ange Postecoglou in N17.

    However, anything is possible during the transfer window, so be sure to keep an eye on the situation.

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    Mauricio Pochettino confirms the striker ‘agreement’ amid a new injury setback in Chelsea news

    Aubameyang dig
    The latest Chelsea news, transfer gossip and stories with updates on Hakim Ziyech, Romelu Lukaku and The Blues vs West Ham match

    Aubameyang dig

    Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has moved to Chelsea as he congratulates Hakim Ziyech on his move to Galatasaray. The 30-year-old winger had an uncertain future in West London for a while before finally securing a move to the Turkish top flight.

    Like the Morocco international, Aubameyang struggled to break into the first team at Stamford Bridge and spent much of the season on the bench before finding a new club in the summer. In his Instagram story, the Marseille ace wrote: \”All the best my brother. Free Hakim *crying laughter emoji* *clapping fist emoji* *heart hands emoji*. \”

    Ziyech then reposted Aubameyang’s post to his Instagram story. Unsurprisingly, Chelsea fans have not been happy with the Gabonese international’s coup at the club and have been expressing their feelings online.

    Lukaku ‘agreement’

    Aubameyang dig
    Asked if he could reinstate Romelu Lukaku in the Chelsea squad, Mauricio Pochettino replied: “It’s not just one team, it takes two teams to find the best solution. You can’t just put it on the club, it affects both sides.

    “The situation is where it is because of both sides. Both sides have reached an agreement. Before signing, we were informed about each player’s situation,” added Pochettino. “After signing, we had the squad we had. It’s so clear that nothing has changed and if there’s anything to report, we’ll report it.

    “We don’t have to do anything, I have to be focused on my team and try to do well. We can’t waste energy on a situation that was obvious before we arrived at Chelsea.”

    West Ham defeat

    Aubameyang dig
    Chelsea suffered their first defeat of the 2023-24 Premier League season on Sunday at the hands of London rivals West Ham United. The Blues failed to capitalize on their dominance in the first half with Enzo Fernandez missing from the penalty spot. Michail Antonio and Lucas Paqueta scored after the break to give the Hammers all three points.

    Carney Chukwuemeka, on the other hand, went off injured after an excellent performance with a goal, another blow for Pochettino.

     

  • Eden Hazard was spotted at the Chelsea game after deciding his next transfer

    Eden Hazard was spotted at the Chelsea game after deciding his next transfer

    Eden Hazard was spotted at the Chelsea game after deciding his next transfer
    Former Real Madrid star Eden Hazard was spotted at Stamford Bridge watching his former club Chelsea take on Liverpool in the Premier League while contemplating his next move.

    Eden Hazard is apparently still dear to Chelsea years after leaving the club. Hazard left the Premier League club to join Real Madrid in 2019 for £130million.

    However, things haven’t quite gone to plan for the Belgium international following his move to the Santiago Bernabeu. Hazard has scored just seven goals in 76 games for the Spanish club and hasn’t returned to the form he showed at Chelsea. As a result, he left Real Madrid this summer at the end of last season. He is now free on a free transfer and has already been linked to a possible move to a new club.

    For the moment, however, Hazard remains without a club and still appears to show his support at Chelsea. Hazard was present at Stamford Bridge for Chelsea’s match against Liverpool.

    Chelsea took on Liverpool in their first game of the Premier League season on Sunday. And Hazard was spotted in the players’ lounge at Stamford Bridge ahead of the game.

    It remains to be seen what Hazard’s future will bring in his football career. His presence to watch his old club comes after rumors that he is about to find a new home in the near future.

    Eden Hazard was spotted at the Chelsea game after deciding his next transfer
    Chelsea took on Liverpool in their first game of the Premier League season on Sunday. And Hazard was spotted in the players’ lounge at Stamford Bridge ahead of the match. It remains to be seen what Hazard’s future will bring in his football career. His presence to watch his old club comes after rumors that he is about to find a new home in the near future.

    According to AS USA, Hazard is being presented with three options regarding a new club. Two of these options were a move to Saudi Arabia or Brazil.

    The other option was a possible move to Major League Soccer, with the 32-year-old reportedly deciding a move to the United States was his preferred option. Vancouver Whitecaps are the only MLS club named as a potential suitor for Hazard. And it remains to be seen if the interest of the Canadian club is real.

    Hazard has also been tentatively linked with a move to Inter Miami earlier this summer. However, this information came before the deal was confirmed for the signings of Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba.

    It’s been a while since Hazard last scored. The last time the Belgian scored was in the 3-0 win over Celtic in the Champions League on September 6 last year.

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    ‘Confirmed’ – Latest Chelsea star excluded from Liverpool clash as seven set to be absent

    ‘Confirmed’ - Latest Chelsea star excluded from Liverpool clash as seven set to be absent
    Liverpool travel to Chelsea for the 2023/24 Premier League opener.

    Chelsea will be without Kepa Arrizabalaga in the Premier League opener against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge.

    The keeper is set to be loaned out to Real Madrid for a season to cover Thiabat Courtois’ knee injury.

    As a result, Arrizabalaga would be left out of Mauricio Pochettinho’s squad. Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano wrote on Twitter: “Kepa won’t be involved in Chelsea’s game tomorrow as he plans to travel to Madrid soon – and awaits confirmation from Real Madrid.” Verbal agreement done, ready until June 2024 – let’s go, confirmed.”

    It means summer signing Robert Sanchez will make his Chelsea debut after signing from Brighton.

    New signings Chrisopher Nkunku, Wesley Fofana, Benoit Badiashile, Trevoh Chalobah, Armando Broja and Marcus Bettinelli are all out for the Blues.

    Liverpool and Chelsea will face off on the pitch after a heated transfer battle this week. Pochettino’s side are reportedly close to signing Moises Caicedo from Brighton for £115m – after the Reds accepted a £110m offer.

    Southampton’s Romeo Lavia has also been targeted by both clubs.

     

  • Liverpool will lose out on a flawless Jurgen Klopp signing who “dreams” of playing for the club

    Liverpool will lose out on a flawless Jurgen Klopp signing who “dreams” of playing for the club

    Liverpool will lose out on a flawless Jurgen Klopp signing who "dreams" of playing for the club
    Despite the defender’s “dream” admission, Liverpool is observing as Man City appears poised to sign Josko Gvardiol.

    Despite the Croatian calling the Reds his “dream club,” Josko Gvardiol is reportedly not going to sign with Liverpool. According to rumors, Gvardiol could sign a record-breaking defender transfer deal to play for Premier League rivals Manchester City.

    Virgil van Dijk, a star for the Reds, is Gvardiol’s idol, and the club is his “dream” team, he previously admitted. Van Dijk was dubbed “the best” by the RB Leipzig defender.

    Liverpool would undoubtedly be his ideal team, he told Croatian TV station RTLDanas. Since I was a young child, my dad and I have watched many of their games.

    In addition, he said to 24sata, “I used to look up to Lionel Messi as a kid, but now I watch the players in my position more and more. The best player right now is Virgil Van Dijk.
    ” .

    Pep Guardiola, however, seems destined to prevail in the summer transfer market for Gvardiol. Some of the top clubs in Europe are interested in the 21-year-old defender, with Champions League and treble winners likely to outbid both Liverpool and Chelsea.

    Leipzig wants to pay at least £85.9million for Gvardiol this summer, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. In the upcoming days, a new round of negotiations between City and the Bundesliga team are planned.

    The Croatian international would rank among the most expensive center backs of all time if his asking price were in the vicinity of Leipzig’s. The £75 million that Manchester United spent to acquire Harry Maguire in 2019 would be easily surpassed.

    Liverpool will lose out on a flawless Jurgen Klopp signing who "dreams" of playing for the club
    According to Romano’s report, Gvardiol has already agreed to personal terms with City, so should the two clubs successfully conclude negotiations over a fee, a deal would be a formality. The teenager reportedly has a lot of admirers in Guardiola.

    Gvardiol can play both left-back and center-back, so he could fill the spot occupied by Nathan Ake, Manuel Akanji, and Aymeric Laporte last season. They would line up as a left-back defensively against the right-winger of the opposing team.

    However, they would slide across to form a back-three as soon as City regained possession. After that,

    John Stones switched from right back to central midfield as the team switched to a 3-2-2-3 formation.

    In the meantime, it was never likely that Liverpool would sign Gvardiol this summer. Since they turned down a £100 million offer for top target Jude Bellingham, they could not consider paying that much for a defender.

    More news…….

    Liverpool’s 24-year-old player will be fantastic, according to Jurgen Klopp, next season.

    Liverpool’s 24-year-old player will be fantastic, according to Jurgen Klopp, next season.Jurgen Klopp would expect Darwin Nunez to shine for Liverpool next season after an uneven first year in the Premier League at Anfield.

    According to Athletic, the German manager has high expectations for the 24-year-old striker, who scored 15 goals in his first season on Merseyside after Nunez completed a blockbuster transfer from Benfica to Liverpool that could cost up to £85m.

    With Roberto Firmino leaving Liverpool, Nunez is expected to be given more minutes as Klopp looks to split playing time between his five-star strikers. And the Uruguayan international could make a name for himself in the new season.

    In UEFA Europa League football, Nunez could become a Liverpool regular, making Klopp’s new task of juggling the team’s fitness while challenging for the Premier League title a challenge the former Benfica star could happily accept.

    Liverpool's 24-year-old player will be fantastic, according to Jurgen Klopp, next season.
    With Nunez now more accustomed to the Premier League and playing for Liverpool, fans expect him to improve on his goalscoring tally from last season, a feat the 24-year-old could easily match if he gives his brand new season. .

    Klopp is right to demand more of Nunez in his second season at Liverpool

    Nunez arrived at Liverpool this summer with one of Europe’s biggest shouts and while 15 goals isn’t a bad tally for a striker making his Premier League debut, many fans and critics were expecting more. . And Klopp has every right to demand more from the striker next season.

    In fact, Nunez has grown in confidence with every game in England and for Liverpool.

    And with the Reds entering a whole new world with the Europa League next year, the South American talisman could become the attacking leader of the Anfield side if all goes well for the former Benfica star.

  • After a Liverpool target exchange, Lionel Messi left Alexis Mac Allister “shaking.”

    After a Liverpool target exchange, Lionel Messi left Alexis Mac Allister “shaking.”

    After a Liverpool target exchange, Lionel Messi left Alexis Mac Allister "shaking."
    Alexis Mac Allister and Lionel Messi made their name in Argentina history at last winter’s World Cup

    What a year it was for Alexis Mac Allister.
    Just twelve months ago, the 24-year-old was a relatively unknown man. It’s fair to say he helped Brighton finish ninth in the Premier League – their best finish ever – but few expected the Santa Rosa native to become a global superstar.

    A look at the present: only a few football fans don’t know the Argentinian maestro. Mac Allister has developed into one of the most notable midfielders in the top flight and has helped the Seagulls improve from last season. They eventually finished sixth, securing European football for the first time in club history.

    A self-confessed introvert, Mac Allister’s form has dropped him straight onto Liverpool’s radar, with Jurgen Klopp set to finalize a £70m deal for the midfielder in the coming weeks.

    But it was his exploits for Argentina that catapulted Mac Allister from fugitive to superstar.

    Picked up after an opening day humiliation against Saudi Arabia, the midfield star started the remaining six games as Albiceleste lifted the World Cup for the first time in 36 years.

    After a Liverpool target exchange, Lionel Messi left Alexis Mac Allister "shaking."
    Argentina hadn’t kept football’s biggest prize in the air since Diego Maradona and Mac Allister was at the heart of it all.

    The pre-tournament conversation centered around Lionel Messi and the trophy that eluded him during his 20-year career. After suffering a loss in the 2014 final, the superstar striker rolled back the years and emerged as a man on a mission to put his name in history.

    But where Sergio Aguero and Javier Mascherano failed nine years ago, it was Mac Allister and company who helped him cross the finish line.

    A goal and an assist at the World Cup may seem small, but the Brighton man proved an unsung hero, throwing himself into the ground to make up for Messi’s dwindling offside value ethic.

    Achievement of fame placed Mac Allister on the world stage – and raised his price by a few pounds. Had Liverpool been careful with their transfer policy, they might have signed their man for a clip last summer as their rivals’ eyes were on Seagulls teammates Marc Cucurella or Yves Bissouma. The victory also made Messi, now immortalized in the pantheon of football gods, his brother in arms. But that wasn’t always the case.

    For Argentines, the 35-year-old is an acclaimed figure. While Mac Allister is a pro in his own right, that didn’t make him any different.

    Ahead of the World Cup, the £70m midfielder has spoken about the first time he met Messi after a November 2019 call-up for Argentina. Mac Allister, still only 20, admitted he “fumbled” before meeting the national icon.

    “I was so nervous, my hands were shaking,” she told CNN. “I’m a very shy guy, so yeah, I was very nervous. But then you realize how modest he is. At that time I was playing for Boca Juniors, so we had come from Argentina to [play] I think it was Spain for a friendly.

    “And we arrived and he was eating. I went to the table and waved with shaking hands. I was sweating. But it was a great moment. He is my idol. He’s the best footballer in the world.”

    Mac Allister – of Gaelic descent – also shared how Messi defended him when his international teammates gave him a derogatory nickname. The midfielder added: “I don’t like it and he told his teammates. He (Messi) said, ‘He doesn’t like being called Colo, so don’t call him that!’”