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Liverpool is planning a dramatic move for an attacker valued at €90 million.
Rafael Leao is the guy whom Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool are eyeing to add to their attacking options.

Some of the top teams in the world, including Liverpool, are vying for the AC Milan star.

Francois Plateau claims that the Merseyside club is interested in the Portuguese midfielder and that they may make an offer that includes Liverpool’s Luis Diaz as well as a player-plus-cash arrangement.

The writer disclosed that the heirs of Liverpool feel that the Serie A player is the ideal successor to their former hero, Sadio Mane.

Mane departed the team to play for Bayern Munich, one of the biggest teams in Germany, and then joined Al-Nassr, a Saudi Pro League team.

Leao, 24, is regarded as one of Europe’s most desirable residences at the moment. The left-handed attacker has made 182 appearances for AC Milan across all competitions, scoring 47 goals.

His most recent deal with Milan is valid until the summer of 2028. He joined the Italian powerhouses from the French club Lille.

Luiz Diaz was acquired by Liverpool from Porto, but due to injuries throughout his stay in England, he has not had a significant impact at the team.

Since joining Liverpool in January 2022, the Colombian international has made 69 appearances for the Premier League champions and scored 16 goals.

With five years left on Leao’s deal, Milan is in a great position, albeit it is unclear if the Italian team is interested in Diaz as a replacement.

Liverpool will be well-positioned to contend for both the Premier League and the Europa League in the second half of the season if they are able to sign Leao.

Klopp is anticipated to be busy during the January transfer window in order to deal with some of Liverpool’s problems.

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When Liverpool will lose Wataru Endo and Mo Salah is confirmed by Jurgen Klopp.

When Wataru Endo and Mohamed Salah will depart Liverpool to play in midseason international competitions, Jurgen Klopp has revealed.

Because of the diverse roster that Klopp assembled at Liverpool, it has frequently happened that important players miss games at the beginning of the year.

Salah, Sadio Mane, and Naby Keita have all missed seasons of the Africa Cup of Nations, which is primarily to blame for that.

However, the Asian Cup this year will add to that, as Japan’s captain is summer signing Endo.

The expectation was that Endo and Salah, who will also serve as Egypt’s captains during their AFCON trip to the Ivory Coast, would be fit for their FA Cup third-round match against Arsenal on January 7.

However, Klopp has stated that the two are anticipated to leave right after Newcastle’s Premier League visit on New Year’s Day.

In his lengthy pre-match press conference on Friday, the manager provided updates to reporters, including Andy Hunter of the Guardian.

Liverpool may be without Salah and Endo for a while as AFCON takes place from January 13 to February 11 and the Asian Cup from January 12 to February 10.

They will, at minimum, be unable to attend the following four games:
- Arsenal (A) – FA Cup third round – January 7
- Fulham (H) – Carabao Cup semi-final – January 10
- Bournemouth (A) – Premier League – January 21
- Fulham (A) – Carabao Cup semi-final – January 24
They would miss four further games, including maybe an FA Cup fourth-round tie, if they get all the way to their respective finals.

That would also mean they would not be able to play Burnley (H, Feb. 10), Chelsea (H, Jan. 31), Arsenal (A, Feb. 4), or Brentford (A, Feb. 17).

As things stand, Liverpool will miss at least four games without their leading scorer and a crucial midfield player.

It is not ideal given the state of injuries in Klopp’s team, with Ben Doak, Stefan Bajcetic, Joel Matip, Thiago, and Diogo Jota remaining sidelined, Andy Robertson not yet back in contact training, and all of them long-term absences.

The boss has already hinted at his strategy without Salah, so it will be hoped that Mac Allister and Jota return in time for the FA Cup match at Arsenal.

In the Carabao Cup quarterfinals, Harvey Elliott started on the right wing in the 5-1 victory over West Ham. Dominik Szoboszlai is an additional possibility
December 27, 2023
Live Chelsea news and transfers: Rafael Leao moment, Dusan Vlahovic offer and Reece James message

the most recent Reece James, Ben Chilwell, and Dusan Vlahovic news, as well as headlines and stories about the Blues as they develop.

The next matchday is one day away.
There is still much to do as Chelsea gets ready to play Fulham tomorrow at Craven Cottage.

Injuries to key fullbacks Reece James and Ben Chilwell, as well as Malo Gusto and Nicolas Jackson’s suspensions, must be balanced by Mauricio Pochettino.
Because of the latter, his manager will not have a fully fit striker to use on Monday.

Many people anticipated that this portion of the field would be important at the start of the season, and so far, they have been proven correct.

Chelsea allegedly made a bid for Dusan Vlahovic over the summer in an effort to alter their options, according to Juventus sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli.

It also explains why rumors about a January offer for Ivan Toney keep making news. It is anticipated that a bid of some kind will be made for the player, and since October is just around the corner, it is never too early to start considering transfers.

Chelsea have the chance to pounce…

On Monday night, circumstances have presented Chelsea and Mauricio Pochettino with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Following a bizarre weekend of Premier League action, the Blues, who travel to Fulham on Monday, have the chance to gain some ground on their rivals.

League champions Manchester City suffered their first defeat of the campaign when they were defeated away at Wolves. Manchester United, who has had a very sluggish start to the season, lost to Crystal Palace at home once more, and Tottenham upset Liverpool in north London.

While Pochettino will still be looking upward in the league standings as he looks to lead the Blues back to European football in his debut season with the club, Chelsea are down in 15th place going into Monday night’s west London derby.
At Craven Cottage, a resurgent Fulham team, however, stands in Chelsea’s way.

Zola Issues.

Gianfranco Zola has identified four transactions that Mauricio Pochettino should not have approved during the summer transfer window.
The co-sporting directors of the Blues were tasked with handling the incoming and outgoing transfers because Chelsea’s manager was eager to trim down his bloated squad.

I am surprised that so many seasoned players left, the Chelsea legend said in an interview with The Times.
According to what I understand, the team will be built over the course of the next three to four years, but players like [Cesar] Azpilicueta, Jorginho, Kai Havertz, and Mateo Kovacic, who were there for a long time and won a lot, have left.
These were probably players that everyone looked up to.

You must have those players.
You rely on those players in trying times.
It doesn’t help the situation that so many people left.

When will the new sponsor of Chelsea, Infinite Athlete, be visible on uniforms?

Six games into the Premier League season, Chelsea has confirmed Infinite Athlete as the team’s new front-of-shirt sponsor. The sponsor will be visible on the front of the playing and training uniform sleeves for the men’s and women’s teams, respectively.

When Emma Hayes’ team welcomes Tottenham to Stamford Bridge on Sunday for the Women’s FA Women’s Super League’s opening weekend, it will be worn for the first time.

The Fulham manager praises the Chelsea teammates.

Before Chelsea’s Monday night match at Craven Cottage, Marco Silva praised Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo. The Fulham manager called the pair “quality” and predicted a “very good fight” in midfield between them and Harrison Reed and Joao Palhinha, who together cost the Blues almost £250 million.

Silva was quoted by the Independent as saying, “Enzo joined in January and Caicedo in the summer as well.”They are excellent.”
We’re referring to two players on whom they almost spent $250 million. This reveals their high regard for them as members of their squad as well as their quality.

“With [Conor] Gallagher in the middle, they have the ability to create a very good fight with our midfield line. I think it will be a very good fight because they have that ability.

Vlahovic offer

Chelsea attempted to sign Dusan Vlahovic during the summer transfer window, according to Juventus’ sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli.
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As Mauricio Pochettino searched for a new striker, the 23-year-old was frequently linked with a move to Stamford Bridge.

But when a move to west London fell through, the Blues turned their focus to Nicolas Jackson.
Although the former Villarreal star has shown signs of promise, he has struggled to find the back of the net since joining the Premier League, receiving more cautions than goals.

Chilwell Injury

Chilwell’s most recent hamstring injury is said to prevent him from playing for about four weeks.

The Englishman suffered a bad injury late in Wednesday’s victory over Brighton, according to Pochettino. It was also established that Chilwell’s injury was to the same hamstring that it had previously been.

If there is a silver lining, it is that Chelsea will only play three times in the upcoming month because of the international break after their match against Burnley on Sunday.

Chelsea is shown what they’ve been missing by Pulisic and Leao!

Christian Pulisic had three goals and one assist in seven games prior to yesterday’s Serie A match with Lazio. And in Saturday’s 2-0 victory, the former Chelsea player put Stefano Piolo’s team ahead with some impressive movement and finishing.

Rafael Leao scored the goal; prior to agreeing to a new contract at the San Siro, he had been heavily linked with a transfer to Chelsea. The Portuguese forward’s cross was perfectly positioned for Pulisic to deflect past Ivan Provedel from a distance of 12 yards.

The fact that Pulisic has now scored more goals for AC Milan than any other Pochettino player across all competitions is bad news for Chelsea. Some Chelsea supporters wouldn’t be wrong to think back on what might have been.
How dangerous Chelsea’s attacking line might have been if they had been able to sign Leao and make the most of Pulisic.

October 1, 2023
Liverpool reportedly plans to make a sizable offer to sign a playmaker for £130 million.

At some point, Liverpool will need to replace Mohamed Salah at Anfield, and a number of top players have been linked to the Reds.

The Reds made a great choice to keep hold of the Egyptian international in the summer by rejecting a sizable offer from Saudi Arabia.
The player has been a superstar at Anfield.

The veteran’s contract with the Merseysiders will end in 2025, and he will turn 32 the following year. Klopp must therefore get ready for the future.

In order to entice Rafael Leao away from AC Milan, Liverpool is reportedly preparing a potentially record-breaking offer, according to the Spanish source Fichajes.

According to the media, Real Madrid, who is also interested in luring the Portuguese international away from the Rossoneri, will compete with the six-time European champions.

With the Seleccao playmaker, the San Siro club was able to reach an agreement on a new contract in the summer, and it is said that they would demand a transfer fee of about 150 million euros (£130 million) to get rid of him.

Stefan Pioli’s team that captured the Scudetto in 2021–22 featured Leao, who was also named the Serie A Player of the Year.
Additionally, he directly assisted in 31 goals last season across all competitions (16 goals and 15 assists).

The 21-cap international has made 5 appearances for Milan so far this season, scoring two goals and dishing out the same number of assists.

The left-footed attacker can play on either flank, but his strengths lie primarily on the left wing.

Should Liverpool make a sizable offer to acquire Rafael Leao, in your opinion?

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Ryan Gravenberch and two others stand out in the Liverpool player ratings for the LASK matchup as winners and losers.

Liverpool player rankings, winners, and losers vs. LASK, a 3-1 victory for Jürgen Klopp’s team in Austria to kick off its Europa League campaign.

RAIFFEISEN ARENA, LINZ // Liverpool overcame a deficit to defeat LASK away on Thursday night to win its Europa League debut.

Florian Flecker spectacularly drove the ball home from long range to give LASK a startling advantage inside the opening 15 minutes.
Ten minutes into the second half, Darwin Nez equalized via penalty kick; shortly after, Luis Daz gave the Reds the lead.
Just before the end of the game, Mohamed Salah scored the Reds’ first Europa League goal to secure the victory.

WINNERS

It is unclear if Ryan Gravenberch’s injury will keep him out for an extended period of time after making his full debut for his new team with an outstanding assist.
Luis Dáz scored the game-winning goal after winning the penalty kick that brought Liverpool back into the match.

LOSERS

Neither Wataru End nor Ben Doak were successful in claiming the right wing position for themselves in the Europa League.
Both players failed to make their case for starting more Premier League games in holding midfield.

PLAYER RATINGS

Caoimhn Kelleher received a 6/10.

The first shot, the only one he faced in the first half, was helpless in his hands.
got down well to block another attempt from range, this time from Havel, just before the hour mark.

Stefan Bajčetić (off 61′) — 5/10.

He was targeted by the LASK press early on and was a little sloppy with the ball in the first half due to his unfamiliar role.
Naturally, he didn’t appear to be entirely at ease when attacking down the right wing.
Booked.

Ibrahima Konaté (off 81′) 5/10.

made an amateurish attempt to block the cross that resulted in the goal-scoring corner and received a booking for his argument with the referee. as the game progressed, improved.

Virgil van Dijk 6/10.

Van Dijk outperformed most in a dull first period, making crucial blocks to stop ulj and Ljubii.

Kostas Tsimikas 6/10.

Tsimikas appeared to be Liverpool’s top creative threat in the opening period, but he ought to have passed the ball when given the chance to counter just before halftime.

Wataru Endo (off 61′) 5/10.

End, who was only making his second start for the Reds, remained largely unnoticed.
In truth, there wasn’t much to write home about before he came off; this game was all about what he could offer in possession.

Harvey Elliott: 6 out of 10.

After perfectly placing a cross to find Nez, he might have been due an assist, but it was his pass to Bajeti that broke down the defense and resulted in the penalty.

Ryan Gravenberch (off 75′) 7/10

While LASK struggled to stop Gravenberch fairly, he drew a lot of fouls and made a few errant passes before perfectly positioning Daz with a low cross.

In a two-on-one situation, he brought the ball forward and had the opportunity to score another goal, but he blundered. 15 minutes before the end, went down and hobbled away.

Ben Doak(off 61′) 5/10.

In the first period, Doak had one or two shining moments, but overall, the teen’s debut was disappointing.

Darwin Nez: 7/10.

In the first half, Nez missed headers from crosses from Elliott and was heroically saved by Lawal at close range after Van Dijk headed back across from a corner.
He confidently put his penalty into the side netting, and then his square pass led to Salah’s goal.

Luis Dáz: 7/10.

After a last-second challenge from Zeireis, Daz earned the penalty, converted the easy finish from Gravenberch’s cross, and made a strong defensive effort.

SUBSTITUTES.

Joe Gomez (on 61′) 6/10.

When he came on, he did a good job of staying defensive.

Dominik Szoboszlai (on 61′) 6/10.

brought some much-needed class to the team.

(On 61′): Alexis Mac Allister: 6/10.

Mohamed Salah (on 75′) 8/10

as soon as he was introduced, he appeared more energized than many of his teammates, and a dangerous shot was immediately blocked.
produced a clean finish through Lawal’s legs to score the goal.

September 23, 2023