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Chelsea is “close to agreement” for a £50 million youngster as Liverpool prepares “talks” to prevent a transfer disaster

Romeo Lavia’s transfer to Chelsea is reportedly “close” to being finalized. Lavia currently plays for Southampton.

Lavia is anticipated to leave the Saints before the summer transfer window closes on September 1. Arsenal, Chelsea, and Liverpool have all been heavily linked with him.

Due to the club’s owners’ reluctance to pay the Championship club’s £50 million asking price, the Reds’ two offers for the 19-year-old Belgian player were rejected.

The futures of Moises Caicedo, a midfielder for Brighton and Lavia, are up in the air as Chelsea and Liverpool battle for their services.

Caicedo’s sale was concluded on Thursday night after Brighton informed both clubs that negotiations would end. Jurgen Klopp’s team won the deal with a £110 million offer, while the Blues countered with a £100 million offer.

Chelsea is hopeful they can win the race to sign the Ecuadorian midfielder because he appears to prefer a move to Stamford Bridge and has not yet reached a personal agreement with Liverpool.

Tyler Adams, a midfielder for Leeds United, was set to move to Chelsea but will now stay at Elland Road as a result of the Caicedo transfer saga. Chelsea pulled out of a £20 million deal to finance a deal to sign the Brighton youngster.

To be honest, everything is a bit of a mess. It seemed like whoever missed out on Caicedo would then sign Lavia, with Adams most likely joining Brighton.

Nevertheless, according to Sky Sports News, Chelsea wants to sign Caicedo and Lavia.

Liverpool is still “interested,” according to the report, even though Mauricio Pochettino’s team is “close to an agreement with Southampton.”.

It is stated that the Reds are ‘expected to hold more talks’ in the upcoming days and that Chelsea had “conversations with the Saints on Friday night.”.

An agreement between Chelsea and Southampton has reportedly been reached, according to Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri.

According to Tavolieri, the former will pay £50 million, and a five-year deal with a one-year option is “ready” to be signed.

Liverpool is still able to make a last-ditch effort, though.

Considering how eager Caicedo is to join Chelsea and how close the Blues are to bringing in Lavia, Liverpool run the risk of having a disastrous end to the transfer window.

Additionally, according to Jacob Steinberg of The Guardian, Chelsea has agreed to pay Lavia £55 million. Barclays, I see.

Russell Martin, the manager of Southampton, announced on Friday that Lavia will miss Saturday’s match against Norwich City due to a busy week of transfer rumors.

“He trained really well today, but it’s not easy.
His preseason playing time wasn’t long enough.

“After the minutes he has played and everything that is happening, I don’t think I would ask him to start a game. You reflect on your 19-year-old self in these circumstances.

He’s been fantastic, with some days being much better than others, but there has been so much noise and he is a really top kid and really top player. “How would you cope with that?”.

“The Romeo situation has been extremely fluid the entire time, and other things may occur in the market that influence the situation; we have no control over that.

Romeo is working hard to get fitter and fitter, but I’m just not sure if he’ll be in the squad, so I can’t say for sure. “.

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Deivid Washington, a young Santos athlete, is acquired by Chelsea.

Deivid Washington, a young Santos player, is transferred to Chelsea by Chelsea.

Deivid Washington, a young player for Santos, will be acquired by Chelsea for about €20 million, according to UOL.

The French club AS Monaco put forth an offer for the 18-year-old, giving the Blues competition for his signature.

However, he decided on Chelsea and will sign a six-year contract through 2029. The deal may be extended by the Blues for an additional year.

Washington, a highly prized player, debuted for the senior team this season. In 16 appearances, he has two goals to his credit.

He’ll go to Chelsea with fellow Santos youth graduate Angelo Gabriel. The two are anticipated to team up at Chelsea’s French affiliate RC Strasbourg.

The Patrick Vieira-led Ligue 1 team will serve as a talent pipeline.

Lesley Ugochukwu, a different youngster from Chelsea, might also join them. Ugochukwu could take a loan back to France after Chelsea paid Rennes €27 million to acquire him this summer.

Since Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital moved to Stamford Bridge last season, the Blues have spent millions of dollars acquiring highly-rated young players from all over Europe and South America.

This summer, they spent more than £50 million to sign Kendry Paez, Ugochukwu, Angelo Gabriel, Washington, and Diego Moreira.

The two-time Champions League champions, however, still require senior reinforcements, and the youngsters are not yet prepared to start delivering for them.

They need another attacker and have not yet added a defensive midfielder. They might also be looking for a goalkeeper, as Bayern Munich has Kepa Arrizabalaga on their radar.

Tyler Adams and Moises Caicedo are both being courted by Chelsea. Giorgi Mamardashvili and Gregor Kobel are reportedly on their list of potential replacements for Arrizabalaga.

August 12, 2023
Stunning Moises Caicedo Liverpool twist emerges amid £55 million Romeo Lavia bid, according to Chelsea transfer news.

News about Moises Caicedo, Romeo Lavia, and Michael Olise are among the most recent Blues updates from the summer transfer window.

Moises Caicedo twist.

Despite Liverpool’s £110 million deal with Brighton for Moises Caicedo, it appears as though Chelsea could sign both players. Romeo Lavia and Moises Caicedo.

Even though Jurgen Klopp acknowledged that a deal had been reached, according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool could now completely withdraw from the race to sign Caicedo due to a stunning development.

Chelsea was still confident they could sign Caicedo in spite of Liverpool’s triple-figure offer, and a new offer is currently being prepared that will be a vast improvement over their previous few offers.

The club record £105 million deal that brought Enzo Fernandez from Benfica earlier this year could be broken, according to Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth, as the offer could be as high as £115 million.

Romeo Lavia Battle

football.london has been informed that Chelsea is’seriously moving’ to sign Moises Caicedo from Southampton as well as Romeo Lavia from Southampton.

Despite Chelsea having a bid on the table that outbids Liverpool’s highest offer, Liverpool was still considered the front-runners to sign the teenager for their midfield.

According to information available to football.london, the proposal is for £52 million, plus an additional $3 million in add-ons.

Chelsea made a late-summer offer to Lavia last year, but Southampton quickly turned it down.
Due to the fact that Lavia’s former Saints manager Joe Shields now resides in west London, Chelsea have renewed their interest in the midfielder.

Michael Olise boost

To give Chelsea a significant transfer boost, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has selected him to replace Riyad Mahrez. Rayan Cherki, Mohammed Kudus, and Michael Olise were three attacking targets the Blues had identified that they might sign this summer.
Man City was also interested in Michael Olise.

Football and Chelsea have already spoken with Olise’s entourage. The French winger, according to information in London, is eager to relocate to west London. Chelsea already appeared to be in the lead, but Man City has given them a further boost in terms of their transfer hopes.

According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Man City have been negotiating with Stade Rennais for Jeremy Doku’s services for a number of weeks, with both Lucas Paqueta and Doku being their top priorities after that. Both Olise and the Belgian international were options for Guardiola, but a swift Doku transfer and improved personal terms appear to have given Chelsea the incentive to move for Olise. The Telegraph reports that the French club values him at between €50 million (£43.1 million) and €60 million (£51.8 million).

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Chelsea made a bid that comes the closest to valuation amid Romeo Lavia a transfer target for Liverpool.

Chelsea has made a £48 million offer to Southampton for 19-year-old Belgian midfielder Romeo Lavia in an effort to get a jump on Liverpool.

According to reports, Chelsea has made a £48 million offer for Romeo Lavia in an effort to sabotage Liverpool’s pursuit of the Southampton midfielder.

Weeks of negotiations have gone by with no resolution between Liverpool and the Saints due to the Reds’ objections to their £50 million asking price.

The Championship club swiftly rejected their most recent offer, which was for £45 million, which was sent earlier this week. The Athletic reports that Chelsea’s offer, which is reportedly worth £48 million plus add-ons, is currently the closest to matching Southampton’s asking price.

It is unclear whether the offer will be accepted, but if it is, Liverpool may have to prepare for the terrifying possibility that Lavia will face them on Sunday when they visit Stamford Bridge.

A £90 million deal for Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo is also about to be finalized by Chelsea.

After being locked in discussions with the Seagulls all summer, Mauricio Pochettino’s team is hoping to finalize a deal for the Ecuadorian star before the weekend.

Chelsea has long been a fan of Lavia, but it seemed that they were more interested in Caicedo and Leeds midfielder Tyler Adams, who is currently heavily linked with a £20 million transfer to Stamford Bridge. However, it now seems possible that they will sign all three players.

It would be devastating for Liverpool to lose out on Lavia, especially after losing out to Real Madrid in the race for Jude Bellingham earlier this year and losing both Jordan Henderson and Fabinho in recent weeks.

Following the addition of attacking midfielders Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai, Jurgen Klopp believes Lavia is the best choice to take Fabinho’s place at the base of Liverpool’s midfield.

August 12, 2023
Neymar – Mbappe and Romeo Lavia future in Chelsea news now

The World Cup winner decides whether to join Chelsea, and Chelsea makes a £48 million offer to sign him.

Here is a summary of the top Chelsea rumors and news that we believe you guys might have missed.

After submitting a bid to acquire Southampton star Romeo Lavia, Chelsea is now willing to outbid Premier League rival Liverpool.

It is well known that Jurgen Klopp, the manager of LIVERPOOL, has not completed his summer transfer business and is still very interested in acquiring the talented Lavia.

After Fabinho decided to move to Saudi Arabia, Klopp will need to find a replacement. According to reports, Klopp believes Lavia is prepared to join the team and help fill Fabinho’s position in midfield.

The Saints reportedly rejected Liverpool’s offer of a transfer fee around the £37 million mark, which Liverpool allegedly made as their first formal move to sign Lavia.

Chelsea now appears to be in the running to close a deal on the young man.

WHAT IS THE LATEST

According to the Sky Sports website, Chelsea has now made a signing offer of £48 million for Romeo Lavia.

The article continues, “While the bid is anticipated to be rejected as Southampton hold out for their £50 million valuation, the offer comes close and talks could pick up speed in the next 24 hours.”. ‘.

IS LAVIA WORTH THE MONEY ?

There has been much said about the talented young man, and both Liverpool and CHELSEA think he is ready for this move.

Lavia is a very talented young player with a bright future in the game, but he must choose wisely where he will play next or risk undoing all of his progress at the Saints.

Liverpool won’t like the news that Chelsea has made an offer because it makes it much harder for them to sign the player because the Blues will undoubtedly be willing to pay outrageous sums of money to complete a transfer.

NEYMAR MESSAGE SENT

According to Gabby Agbonlahor, if Neymar were to join Chelsea this summer, the PSG star would be given first preference.

There has been a lot of talk that the Blues want Neymar as they attempt to complete a few more transfers before the summer transfer window closes.

The Brazilian has frequently been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge in recent years, but after reports that he has asked PSG to let him go this summer surfaced, CHELSEA has become the subject of widespread rumors as a potential destination.

Despite his injury issues over the past few seasons, Neymar is still regarded as one of the best players in the world of football, and it is no secret that Ted Boehly is still eager to make one significant marquee signing for Chelsea.

In the midst of all the rumors and speculation, Agbonlahor has now spoken out and stated that, should the board actually make a move, the Brazilian star will walk right into that Chelsea starting lineup.

WHAT HAS BEEN SAID.

Please, he asked, “can we give Neymar’s name some respect.”.

He’s bored. He’s clearly dissatisfied at PSG. All the players who visit there experience it. There, he has far too much power.

“Neymar would perform well if placed in a team led by a manager who can manage him, such as one in La Liga or the Premier League. He would enter the majority of Premier League teams. Let’s do it correctly.

He would enter that Chelsea front three, proving those who said Chelsea shouldn’t have him wrong. ”.

SHOULD CHELSEA TRY AND SIGN NEYMAR?

From a business perspective, he would be a significant signing for CHELSEA because the player is a brand unto himself. He would truly be a significant signing for the Blues from a headline perspective.

Many are concerned about whether he could deliver on the field, especially at this point in his career when his desire to compete with the best has faded.

Neymar once seemed like a great addition, a player who could consistently score goals and produce, but we’re not so sure about that now.

MBAPPE DECISION MADE

According to reports, Kylian Mbappe, a star for PSG and a target for Chelsea, has made up his mind to move to the Premier League.

Mbappe has been in the transfer news all summer after declaring publicly that he has no intention of signing a new contract with the organization and will leave when it expires at the end of the current campaign.

PSG has decided to get some money for the Frenchman rather than lose him for nothing because they only want players on the tour who are committed to the club and want to be there.

However, with the Spaniards unable to compete in the transfer market this summer, this will give teams like CHELSEA an opportunity to complete a transfer. PSG are confident that Mbappe has already agreed to join Real Madrid on a free transfer next summer.

WHAT IS THE LATEST

It has now been revealed that an unnamed Premier League team had an offer accepted, only for the deal to fall through due to personal terms. CHELSEA have spoken with PSG’s middlemen, who encouraged the Blues to make an offer.

However, according to Bruno Andrade, Mbappe turned down a move to England, which has infuriated PSG, who are desperate to offload him this transfer window in order to raise some cash.

The French superstar wants the freedom to investigate his options at the end of the upcoming season because he is rumored to be interested in joining Real Madrid, who reportedly already have an agreement in place.

SHOULD CHELSEA SEEK MBAPPE?

Look, Mbappe has no loyalty to the clubs he pays for; he follows the money, and that is not what the Blues need right now.

He has a ton of talent, but the Premier League is different from the French league, so he wants to play in La Liga, where there are a few great teams before nothing.

The fact that he has decided against joining the Premier League may be a blessing in disguise because he could be very expensive.

August 11, 2023
Chelsea announces an urgent Moises Caicedo backup plan, in light of Mauricio Pochettino’s £98 million shortlist.

Since the beginning of the summer transfer window, Chelsea has been searching for a new holding midfielder. With less than three weeks left in the window, the Blues still have time to make a move.

Moises Caicedo’s chances of joining Chelsea have been severely hurt, so Mauricio Pochettino needs to find a replacement.

For the majority of the summer transfer window, Stamford Bridge was frequently mentioned as a potential destination for the 21-year-old midfielder.
However, the Blues now appear to be out of luck.

The Athletic claims that Liverpool and Brighton have agreed on a price of £110 million for Caicedo’s transfer. According to the report, the Seagulls held an auction with Thursday night as the deadline.

According to reports, Chelsea made an offer of £100 million, but the Reds outbid them. The Athletic adds that a medical has been scheduled for Friday in Merseyside, and the Ecuadorian international is anticipated to reach a personal agreement with Jurgen Klopp’s squad.

Football then, with that said. London has looked at three players Chelsea should sign if Liverpool is successful in landing Caicedo.

Romeo Lavia.

On Wednesday night, football, Chelsea sent Southampton a bid of £48 million, plus add-ons, for Romeo Lavia. London is aware. The asking price for the Saints, which Liverpool has yet to meet after three attempts, is £2 million less than what is being proposed.

The Blues are reportedly in talks with Southampton, who are willing to sell the 19-year-old after being demoted to the Championship. Romeo Lavia has long been admired by Chelsea, and he has been a player they have been keeping an eye on. London has a grasp of it.

A couple of months ago, the west Londoners and the Saints began preliminary negotiations regarding a potential deal, but nothing developed. Now that Caicedo is expected to sign with the Reds, the west Londoners seem to have picked up their pursuit of the teen sensation.

Sofyan Amrabat

Sofyan Amrabat has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League following his eye-catching performances for Morocco at the World Cup in Dubai. It may be challenging to complete a potential deal because the 26-year-old has reportedly drawn interest from clubs like Atletico Madrid and Juventus.

Amrabat would be a wise addition to the Blues midfield and is available for as little as £30 million. He would bring much-needed experience. While the Fiorentina star isn’t necessarily as skilled at winning the ball as Caicedo – like Lavia – he had the ability to control play, allowing Enzo Fernandez to roam forward and take advantage of his technical prowess in the final third.

Tyler Adams.

Tyler Adams’ relegation clause in his contract with Leeds United was activated by Chelsea on Thursday, according to football.london is aware.
The Blues and the agent of the 24-year-old reportedly reached a personal agreement in London, and now medical exams will be conducted.

Adams’ hamstring injury from last season is unfortunately still bothering him, so there is no rush to get him to Stamford Bridge. Nevertheless, the Blues are rumored to have a huge admiration for him and they fully anticipate signing him in the near future.

The addition of the American international would improve Pochettino’s options in the middle of the field, but Lavia and Amrabat, who he would probably replace, would still need to be brought in after him.

Ultimatum.

Chelsea would acquire all three in a perfect world. Lavia still needs to be acquired, though, and Amrabat appears destined for Atletico Madrid.

August 11, 2023
As Manu Kone’s admission is made, the head of Borussia Monchengladbach cuts off Liverpool’s transfer plans.

With Manu Kone’s admission, the head of Borussia Monchengladbach denies Liverpool a transfer.

This summer, Manu Kone has been a player that Liverpool has been interested in, but Roland Virkus, the head of Borussia Monchengladbach, has outlined one condition that they would consider talking.

Borussia Monchengladbach managing director Roland Virkus has stated that Manu Kone, who is being pursued by Liverpool, will remain at his current club unless a “crazy offer” is made.

When he was included on Liverpool’s list of candidates this summer, the France U21 international attracted their attention. Three of Jurgen Klopp’s options were set to become free agents at the beginning of the summer, so he was looking to strengthen his engine room.

The introduction of Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai was a part of the restructuring, but the departures of Jordan Henderson and Fabinho have necessitated additional business.

Links appeared to be hampered when Kone sustained a knee injury during France’s U21 European Championships campaign in Georgia and Romania in July. His French teammate Khephren Thuram and Ryan Gravenberch were two other individuals who developed into potential Reds players.

Kone won’t be leaving BORUSSIA-Park this summer, according to the Gladbach manager, unless a sizable offer is made for the midfielder.

“Manu Koné will remain with Borussia,” Virkus declared. Naturally, in football you can never rule anything out. If .
A crazy offer would surface, necessitating a new conversation.

However, the objective is for him to stay here and regain his full fitness first, and this has also been discussed with the player.

Manu notices that there is currently activity in Gladbach.
He could be interested in participating in it.
“.

Romeo Lavia has recently caught Liverpool’s attention as a player. Three offers from the Reds were turned down.

Southampton for the 19-year-old, and the Reds have recently made a move for Moises Caicedo of Brighton and Hove Albion.

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The news about LAVIA that a journalist has revealed is good news for Liverpool supporters.

Romeo Lavia’s price tag of £50 million is now what Southampton is expecting Liverpool to match.

According to journalist Sacha Tavolieri, that is the case.

Earlier this week, Southampton reportedly turned down Liverpool’s £45 million bid for Romeo Lavia.

Since then, though, Tavolieri has asserted that Southampton thinks the Reds will eventually raise their offer by an additional £5 million to satisfy their demand.

The journalist wrote on Twitter, “Been told Southampton FC think now that Liverpool FC will pay the £5m lacking for making the deal of Romeo Lavia after the £45m [proposal]] rejected on Monday.

Romeo Lavia deal has cost Liverpool a lot of time.

The fact that Southampton wanted £50 million for Lavia has been fairly obvious for a while. Furthermore, Liverpool ought to have just made the £50 million offer to close the deal if they were prepared to make the £45 million bid for the Belgian, which has been demonstrated to be the case.

Due to Jurgen Klopp’s lack of options in midfield, they face Chelsea this Sunday at Stamford Bridge, which will be a challenging match.

In the end, it’s impossible to escape the impression that the Reds could have handled this situation better. The most crucial thing, however, is that they succeed in getting Lavia through the door, which they appear to have a good chance of doing.

Liverpool needs to add another midfielder because they have lost a lot of them this summer, including Jordan Henderson and Fabinho, who both recently left Anfield.

It appears that the top of the Premier League will see another competitive season with so many high-caliber teams in England at the moment.

Klopp’s team has a good chance of finishing in the top four and qualifying for Europe’s elite competition, though, if they can solve their midfield problem and Mohamed Salah keeps doing what he’s doing.

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Report: £43 million star rejects Newcastle and would take Liverpool job.

Italia star Federico Chiesa’s future at Juventus is uncertain, and Liverpool has been mentioned as a possible destination this summer.

We previously reported on a rumor that the Reds are interested in luring the Italian international away from the Bianconeri (via La Gazzetta Dello Sport).

Several Premier League teams have made Chiesa offers, but he has so far rejected them all, according to today’s edition of Corriere dello Sport (news image provided below).

The Rome-based media outlet reports that clubs like Newcastle and Aston Villa offered the Italian international the chance to relocate to England.

Al Hilal and Al-Ahli in Saudi Arabia also offered the playmaker, 25, opportunities, but none of them persuaded him.

According to CdS, Chiesa prefers Liverpool and would accept a move there, but the Merseysiders have not yet made an effort to secure his services.

The attacking star currently prefers to remain with Juventus. Due to severe financial difficulties, The Old Lady would like to sell the former Viola star for a price of 50 million euros (£43 million).

The manager, Max Allegri, would prefer to use him in the strike-force in a 3-5-2 system, though, if he does decide to remain in Turin.

Romelu Lukaku, a former Chelsea and Inter Milan forward, is wanted by the Italian manager so that he can team him up front with Federico Chiesa.

Liverpool added attackers like Gakpo, Nunez, and Diaz in the previous three transfer windows, so they are not required to spend additional funds to bolster the offense.

August 11, 2023
Jurgen Klopp’s two reasons for not spending huge money on Liverpool target Romeo Lavia

Liverpool face competition from Chelsea for the signing of Romeo Lavia after the Blues started the race for the Southampton midfielder – after Jurgen Klopp’s side turned down three offers

Failing to qualify for the Champions League can be costly – and Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool are paying the price for not finishing in the top four.

The Reds were fifth at the end of another busy Premier League season in May, meaning they will play in the Europa League in 2023/24. It’s the first time since 2016 that Liverpool have failed to qualify for Europe’s elite club competition – after finishing eighth in Klopp’s first season in charge.

And Klopp is feeling the effects of a disappointing season in the top flight, which saw Liverpool unable to spend the money as generously as they might have liked. The Reds have spent just under £100m this summer – less than seven Premier League clubs, including Arsenal and Manchester United. Now Liverpool face a battle to sign Romeo Lavia from Southampton after Chelsea made a £48million bid for the Belgium international on Wednesday. The Reds need to be smarter in the transfer market and are currently unwilling to match Lavia’s £50m valuation after the latest rejection of a third offer of £46m.

Liverpool chief executive Billy Hogan is well aware of the Reds’ struggles in the transfer market and has admitted the gains from not taking part in the Champions League are already having an impact. The Reds will have the chance to collect more than £35million from the Europa League – even if they qualify for the final next May.

Hogan told The Athletic: “Obviously it makes a difference in terms of income and we have to act on it. Our aim is to run the club in a sustainable way. If you are missing Champions League income , you need to react accordingly – and we did.”

Their financial troubles are likely one of the reasons Liverpool are reluctant to accept Southampton’s valuation of Lavia and are cautious about where they spend their money, despite being contacted about Moises Caicedo by Brighton.

Liverpool could make a fourth offer for the Southampton ace as they look to add another midfielder to their ranks following the departures of Fabinho, Jordan Henderson, James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keita this summer.

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Thiago makes transfer decisions, as Al-Ettifaq sends Liverpool an “apologetic” letter regarding Jordan Henderson

Media Digest: Thiago has made up his mind amid transfer rumors, and Jordan Henderson has apologized to Liverpool through Al Ettifaq’s official channels.

Jordan Henderson “apologetic” statement from Al-Ettifaq.

Al-Ettifaq has “apologized” to Liverpool supporters on Twitter. Jordan Henderson was recently acquired by the Steven Gerrard-coached Saudi team, who made him captain of their most recent match.

The reality is more ironic, despite the fact that some Liverpool employees might feel they should apologize for the way the Saudi club initially tried to sign the Reds captain for nothing (Guardian). Al-Ettifaq apologized for printing “EFC” on the back of Henderson’s shirt through their social media channel.

These initials, which are also those of the Ettifaq Football Club, are connected to the English football team Everton and are located just below the prancing horse logo on the neck of the Saudi team’s jerseys. The club account joked, “At least it’s not blue,” enticing supporters to purchase the number 10 shirt before it sells out.

Due to the captain’s prior decision to speak out as an ally of the LGBT community, Henderson has drawn a great deal of criticism for his decision to move to Saudi Arabia—far more than Fabinho—but this seeming lighthearted post highlights the fact that Liverpool is also facing some ethical challenges. Given that the league has been referred to as a sportswashing project (Guardian), it’s less than ideal that Al Ettifaq is already using its name to help the organization market itself.

Thiago’s choice to transfer.

Surprisingly, during the transfer window, Thiago has also been connected to several moves away. Only Curtis Jones and Harvey Elliott would be left from the midfield that Jürgen Klopp famously deemed fit for purpose prior to last season if the Spaniard left along with Henderson, Fabinho, James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, and Naby Keita.

Thankfully, it appears that Thiago has made a decision. Fabrizio Romano has disabled links to Sevilla in a post on Twitter:.

Despite their connections, Thiago Alcântara and Sevilla have not engaged in any negotiations or talks. Thiago Only considering Liverpool.

Thiago has assumed a crucial role as an experienced leader in a shifting midfield after initially being perceived as one of the Liverpool candidates with the highest likelihood of leaving the club this summer. Given his strong defensive statistics, he might also start the season as one of the top choices for the number six position.

August 11, 2023
Roméo Lavia transfer breakthrough is predicted for Liverpool, as Kevin De Bruyne criticizes regulation changes.

Liverpool still looks the logical transfer bet for Roméo Lavia. Kevin De Bruyne isn’t thrilled with the new guidelines that Jurgen Klopp will soon face.

The 2023/24 Premier League season begins tomorrow and there are still question marks over Liverpool as they prepare for their opener at Chelsea on Sunday. A strong start to the season is crucial as the Reds seek to reclaim a Champions League spot next season.

There are several tough decisions Jurgen Klopp will have to make regarding his squad selection and the tactical system in which he will deploy his players at Stamford Bridge. Most important among the puzzles is the composition of the midfield.

Who will play and Trent Alexander-Arnold play alongside them? Or will he also take the place, as he did in the first two friendlies of the summer?

The issue is brought into sharper focus by another extraordinary day of rumors and counter-voices in the circus of the transfer window. The storyline is being thickened by Liverpool appearing to be in direct competition with Chelsea for two players, although by the time you read this the picture has probably shifted further. Leave Liverpool fans scratching their heads about their team’s strategy this summer. It will be a relief to have competitive football again this weekend.

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PETER SCHMEICHEL SAYS THE 32-YEAR-OLD LIVERPOOL MAN DOESN’T KNOW WHAT HE’S DOING AND “LOOKS NERVOUS”

Peter Schmeichel has expressed doubts about what he sees of new Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk ahead of the new Premier League season.

With Jordan Henderson now in Saudi Arabia, the Liverpool armband has been handed to Virgil van Dijk as he attempts to lead Jurgen Klopp’s side to new success after losing the Champions League last season.

But watching the frosty Dutch defender last season and in pre-season this summer, Schmeichel thinks he looks “jittery” and wonders if he even knows what he’s doing, as he told BBC Radio 5 Live Sport.

Liverpool fans have been expecting change after their decline over the past 12 months, but perhaps not to the point that Henderson and Fabinho are also gone.

However, he puts more pressure on the seniors and van Dijk is now the point man in the dressing room. But the 32-year-old has been criticized and questioned by the legendary Manchester United goalkeeper after seeing him in action in pre-season.

“Afraid I haven’t gotten stronger in that department?” Schmeichel asked about the Liverpool centre-back.

“You have Virgil van Dijk. He’s watching again, it’s pre-season matches, but also based on some of his performances last season, he seems a bit nervous and unsure what to do in these combinations that you could basically make in central defence. ”

Great pressure on Virgil van Dijk
Since Van Dijk suffered that season injury in 2020, many think that he has lost something due to his play.

But he’s been a while since that unfortunate moment against Everton and Jordan Pickford, with his performances nowhere near what they once were when Liverpool lifted the title.

There has been a certain setback over the last 12 months and that has put a lot of pressure on him to tackle the new season because if there are any other signs of decline, the knives are out.

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Thiago makes transfer decisions, as Al-Ettifaq sends Liverpool an “apologetic” letter regarding Jordan Henderson

Media Digest: Thiago has made up his mind amid transfer rumors, and Jordan Henderson has apologized to Liverpool through Al Ettifaq’s official channels.

Jordan Henderson “apologetic” statement from Al-Ettifaq.

Al-Ettifaq has “apologized” to Liverpool supporters on Twitter. Jordan Henderson was recently acquired by the Steven Gerrard-coached Saudi team, who made him captain of their most recent match.

The reality is more ironic, despite the fact that some Liverpool employees might feel they should apologize for the way the Saudi club initially tried to sign the Reds captain for nothing (Guardian). Al-Ettifaq apologized for printing “EFC” on the back of Henderson’s shirt through their social media channel.

These initials, which are also those of the Ettifaq Football Club, are connected to the English football team Everton and are located just below the prancing horse logo on the neck of the Saudi team’s jerseys. The club account joked, “At least it’s not blue,” enticing supporters to purchase the number 10 shirt before it sells out.

Due to the captain’s prior decision to speak out as an ally of the LGBT community, Henderson has drawn a great deal of criticism for his decision to move to Saudi Arabia—far more than Fabinho—but this seeming lighthearted post highlights the fact that Liverpool is also facing some ethical challenges. Given that the league has been referred to as a sportswashing project (Guardian), it’s less than ideal that Al Ettifaq is already using its name to help the organization market itself.

Thiago’s choice to transfer.

Surprisingly, during the transfer window, Thiago has also been connected to several moves away. Only Curtis Jones and Harvey Elliott would be left from the midfield that Jürgen Klopp famously deemed fit for purpose prior to last season if the Spaniard left along with Henderson, Fabinho, James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, and Naby Keita.

Thankfully, it appears that Thiago has made a decision. Fabrizio Romano has disabled links to Sevilla in a post on Twitter:.

Despite their connections, Thiago Alcântara and Sevilla have not engaged in any negotiations or talks. Thiago Only considering Liverpool.

Thiago has assumed a crucial role as an experienced leader in a shifting midfield after initially being perceived as one of the Liverpool candidates with the highest likelihood of leaving the club this summer. Given his strong defensive statistics, he might also start the season as one of the top choices for the number six position.

August 11, 2023
Chelsea news: Moises Caicedo transfer position revealed as Pochettino hijack dream Liverpool deal

Moises Caicedo has reportedly revealed who he would prefer to join between Chelsea and Liverpool. The 21-year-old midfielder is heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge this summer as Mauricio Pochettino looks to further strengthen his midfield options.

football.london understands the Blues have already had three offers rejected for the Brighton star and are expected to make a fourth offer in the coming days. Chelsea are confident they can secure the Ecuador international’s signature despite the Seagulls having set a price tag of £100million – and are sticking to it.

According to The Telegraph, the Reds have now outbid the Blues around the Brighton star, who is in favor of a move to west London. According to the report, hope remains that a move to Chelsea can take place within the next 48 hours.

Romeo Lavia latest

Chelsea’s £48million offer, including surcharges for Romeo Lavia, has no impact on potential deals to sign Moises Caicedo and Tyler Adams, according to football.london.

The Blues made a £48million bid (plus extras) for Lavia at Southampton on Wednesday night. However, that offer is £2m lower than Saints’ asking price of £50m – something Liverpool have learned in recent weeks after three offers for the 19-year-old were rejected by the club. from the south coast.

Liverpool’s latest offer is said to be around £46million, a few million less than what Chelsea have offered. Talks continue with Southampton, who are ready to sell the Belgium international at the right price following his relegation to the Championship.

Despite Chelsea’s offer, Liverpool are still expected to come up with a new offer for Lavia – one that will surely match Southampton’s £50million asking price. As such, there will always be fierce competition to sign the Belgian, who has likely already been verbally agreed with the Reds in person.

Real Madrid are reportedly in the running alongside Bayern Munich to sign Kepa Arrizabalaga this summer. The 28-year-old goalkeeper has been heavily linked with a move from Stamford Bridge for some time as the Blues look to continue to strengthen their options between the positions.

According to the Evening Standard, Real Madrid are currently considering a loan deal for Kepa after Thibaut Courtois suffered a serious knee injury. The report states that David De Gea, who is currently a free agent, is the best candidate to succeed the former Chelsea goalkeeper.

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Deivid Washington, a young Santos athlete, is acquired by Chelsea.

Deivid Washington, a young Santos player, is transferred to Chelsea by Chelsea.

Deivid Washington, a young player for Santos, will be acquired by Chelsea for about €20 million, according to UOL.

The French club AS Monaco put forth an offer for the 18-year-old, giving the Blues competition for his signature.

However, he decided on Chelsea and will sign a six-year contract through 2029. The deal may be extended by the Blues for an additional year.

Washington, a highly prized player, debuted for the senior team this season. In 16 appearances, he has two goals to his credit.

He’ll go to Chelsea with fellow Santos youth graduate Angelo Gabriel. The two are anticipated to team up at Chelsea’s French affiliate RC Strasbourg.

The Patrick Vieira-led Ligue 1 team will serve as a talent pipeline.

Lesley Ugochukwu, a different youngster from Chelsea, might also join them. Ugochukwu could take a loan back to France after Chelsea paid Rennes €27 million to acquire him this summer.

Since Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital moved to Stamford Bridge last season, the Blues have spent millions of dollars acquiring highly-rated young players from all over Europe and South America.

This summer, they spent more than £50 million to sign Kendry Paez, Ugochukwu, Angelo Gabriel, Washington, and Diego Moreira.

The two-time Champions League champions, however, still require senior reinforcements, and the youngsters are not yet prepared to start delivering for them.

They need another attacker and have not yet added a defensive midfielder. They might also be looking for a goalkeeper, as Bayern Munich has Kepa Arrizabalaga on their radar.

Tyler Adams and Moises Caicedo are both being courted by Chelsea. Giorgi Mamardashvili and Gregor Kobel are reportedly on their list of potential replacements for Arrizabalaga.

August 11, 2023
Liverpool submit €60 million offer to sign Champions League winner

In an article on Real Madrid’s squad overhaul, a report from Spain claims that Liverpool have made an offer to sign Uruguayan midfielder Federico Valverde.

The topic of rebuilding Liverpool’s midfield in this summer’s transfer window has been by far the most talked about among fans online.

As the situation currently stands, Jürgen Klopp’s midfield is at least two midfielders away from him.

Liverpool have signed Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai, but they have also parted ways with six midfielders since the end of last season and now appear to be perilously short of cover.

Romeo Lavia’s pursuit dragged on and was complicated by Chelsea who hijacked the situation with a £48m offer. Their offer was also turned down as Southampton continue to show impressive resilience. They have now turned down four offers this summer – three from Liverpool, one from Chelsea.

Meanwhile, reports have surfaced linking Liverpool with a Grand Slam move to in turn hijack Chelsea’s bid to sign Moises Caicedo. The Telegraph’s Matt Law claimed the Reds have outbid the Blues for the 21st season.
Ecuadorian year.

However, trusted Times reporter Paul Joyce claims Jurgen Klopp’s side are only doing their due diligence on all targets and have been in contact with Brighton but expect him to join Chelsea.

As of this writing, Liverpool have just 24 days to complete the remaining signings. Klopp is reportedly keen on two new midfielders and a defender, but aside from Liverpool finally biting the proverbial £50million for Lavia, the Reds don’t appear to be close to securing any further signings.

According to a Spanish report, Liverpool are now looking to poach Federico Valverde from Real Madrid, having already made a €60m (£51.8m) bid to ‘find a deal’ on a move to Anfield.

They go on to say that ‘this is not the first time the English side have tried to sign Fede’.

Liverpool were previously ready to pay €100m (£86.4m) but due to Valverde’s ‘declining performance’, the Anfield club have reduced their offer.

Los Blancos president Florentino Perez will only let Valverde go if he pays at least €80m (£69m).

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Chelsea made a bid that comes the closest to valuation amid Romeo Lavia a transfer target for Liverpool.

Chelsea has made a £48 million offer to Southampton for 19-year-old Belgian midfielder Romeo Lavia in an effort to get a jump on Liverpool.

According to reports, Chelsea has made a £48 million offer for Romeo Lavia in an effort to sabotage Liverpool’s pursuit of the Southampton midfielder.

Weeks of negotiations have gone by with no resolution between Liverpool and the Saints due to the Reds’ objections to their £50 million asking price.

The Championship club swiftly rejected their most recent offer, which was for £45 million, which was sent earlier this week. The Athletic reports that Chelsea’s offer, which is reportedly worth £48 million plus add-ons, is currently the closest to matching Southampton’s asking price.

It is unclear whether the offer will be accepted, but if it is, Liverpool may have to prepare for the terrifying possibility that Lavia will face them on Sunday when they visit Stamford Bridge.

A £90 million deal for Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo is also about to be finalized by Chelsea.

After being locked in discussions with the Seagulls all summer, Mauricio Pochettino’s team is hoping to finalize a deal for the Ecuadorian star before the weekend.

Chelsea has long been a fan of Lavia, but it seemed that they were more interested in Caicedo and Leeds midfielder Tyler Adams, who is currently heavily linked with a £20 million transfer to Stamford Bridge. However, it now seems possible that they will sign all three players.

It would be devastating for Liverpool to lose out on Lavia, especially after losing out to Real Madrid in the race for Jude Bellingham earlier this year and losing both Jordan Henderson and Fabinho in recent weeks.

Following the addition of attacking midfielders Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai, Jurgen Klopp believes Lavia is the best choice to take Fabinho’s place at the base of Liverpool’s midfield.

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Liverpool ought to swoop in and steal Mikel Arteta ‘next Joko Gvardiol’ as Arsenal makes a $22 million offer.

According to reports, Mikel Arteta has a center-back who will follow Joko Gvardiol’s example on his radar, but Liverpool should try to outbid him in the transfer market.

Joko Gvardiol joining Manchester City this summer already seems like a significant addition to Pep Guardiola’s squad. And it’s only fair that Liverpool supporters will look on the transaction with a great deal of envy, especially given the urgent need for the club to add more center-backs at Anfield.

Given that he grew up supporting Liverpool and that Jürgen Klopp prefers to use a high press, high line system at Anfield, Gvardiol would have been the ideal fit. Unfortunately, the club was unable to afford the $99 million (£78 million/€90 million) price tag.

However, there are still many players available who fit Liverpool’s budget, including one who is following Gvardiol at Dinamo Zagreb.

Center back Josip utalo, 23, a Dinamo Zagreb academy product like Gvardiol, has even shared the field with Manchester City’s new acquisition for the club’s youth teams, including in the UEFA Youth League match against Liverpool in 2019.

Compared to Gvardiol, utalo was more of a late bloomer; his big break at Dinamo came the same year that Gvardiol left the team, and his former teammate took advantage of that time to make the first team after spending time on loan at NK Istra.

Utalo is a tall, swift presence in the back who is calm under pressure. He would be a perfect fit for Liverpool’s back line because he is comfortable playing on both the left and right side of a back four.

To demonstrate his talent, according to Wyscout, he had the second-best defensive duel success rate in the Champions League last season, winning 79.14% of his challenges despite playing teams like Chelsea, Red Bull Salzburg, and AC Milan.

August 11, 2023
Chelsea has a secret weapon to defeat Liverpool, and it is not Moisés Caicedo

When Liverpool and Chelsea square off in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon, football.london examines how Chelsea can take advantage of Liverpool’s defensive weaknesses.

The opening Premier League match between Chelsea and Liverpool, which was already quite intriguing, has become absolutely mouthwatering as a result of recent developments.

On Wednesday night, it was revealed that Chelsea had made a £48 million offer for Southampton midfielder Romeo Lavia, who has already been the target of three offers from Liverpool. The significance of Chelsea’s proposal was being questioned by many. Was it done to force Brighton to sell Moises Caicedo, a top midfield target, or was there real interest in Lavia?

The competition to sign Caicedo has reportedly become even more heated as of Thursday morning, according to reports. This may help to explain Chelsea’s acquisition of Lavia. It can be very exhausting to try to keep up with the mind games that are going on before the Premier League opener.

Such behind-the-scenes activity has all but diminished Sunday’s important match between the two clubs. But this is how things are in the world of football today. Transfers are now frequently in the spotlight.

In his first competitive game as Chelsea’s head coach, Mauricio Pochettino will, however, devote all of his focus to finding a way to defeat Liverpool. The Argentine has faced Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp 11 times across all competitions, but he has only ever come out on top once.

The other four games, played under Klopp, resulted in draws.

Klopp has won six of those contests. Pochettino, who will be seeking just his second victory this weekend, is well aware of Liverpool’s defensive weaknesses, which remain from their underwhelming 2022–23 season.

Liverpool’s defensive problem.

The German manager has survived by employing a high defensive line ever since being named Liverpool manager back in October 2015. The Reds boss has stood by it even in the worst of times, though it has frequently proven to be successful.

It enables the team as a whole to move up the field and use Klopp’s infamous “Gegenpress” system, in which his team attempts to suffocate the opposition with an intense and relentless press. Liverpool’s defense can frequently become exposed if that press is broken, though.

This (shown in the image below) is just one instance of how the Reds’ defense has been abused. The German team actually broke the initial press, played it out to the right wing, and looked over the top during their final preseason match against Darmstadt on Monday night.

The deepest defenders for Liverpool were Ibrahima Konate and Andy Robertson after Virgil van Dijk went tight to an attacker on the halfway line. Attacker Mathias Honsak of Darmstadt then discovered space between Konate and Robertson, stayed in his own half, and ran through before putting the ball past Alisson.

How Chelsea can profit from Liverpool’s weaknesses.

In the January transfer window, Chelsea acquired Mykhailo Mudryk for nearly £90 million and Noni Madueke for about £35 million. Due to a minor hamstring issue, Madueke hasn’t had much preseason practice, but Mudryk has been preparing well for what will be a big season for the international from Ukraine.

With all the space the Liverpool back line will inevitably leave behind them, Mudryk could have a lot of fun playing against them. Mudryk, who wants to succeed at the Bridge, would be the ideal candidate to launch a counterattack, which could be extremely important.

Similarly, Nicolas Jackson, who cost about £30 million to sign with the team earlier this summer, has already made it abundantly clear to his teammates that he wants the ball passed over the top to him so he can enter the play from behind. Jackson had a fantastic preseason and displayed his all-around talent, but he has a knack for playing on the last defender’s shoulder and snatching up errant passes.

On Sunday, either of these attackers could pose serious difficulties for Liverpool. The rest of the team must attempt to withstand what is anticipated to be a ferocious press from the opponents at Stamford Bridge.

August 10, 2023