Liverpool
Liverpool will strike gold if they can land 21-year-old Man Utd target this summer – SL View
It is an open secret that Liverpool need a midfielder this summer. Following Gini Wijnaldum’s departure, the Reds need to add depth in midfield, although they may not look to bring in a like-for-like replacement. Curtis Jones, who progressed immensely last season, is an ideal in-house candidate to take the Dutchman’s role. On that basis, an attack-minded central midfielder would be a sensible addition and Hoffenheim’s Christoph Baumgartner is an excellent option. According to German publication Kicker, both Liverpool and Manchester United are battling to sign the highly-rated 21-year-old midfielder. The Austrian youngster has impressed at Euro 2020. They were knocked out at the last 16 stage by Italy, but he was impressive throughout the campaign. He scored in a 1-0 win over Ukraine t...
Liverpool in advanced talks to sign £34m-rated ace, Klopp has requested his signing
Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing the Brazilian attacking midfielder Otavio from Porto. According to Portuguese publication A Bola, the Premier League side are currently in advanced talks to sign the 26-year-old midfielder who has been requested by Jurgen Klopp. SL View: Much needed balance for the Liverpool midfield The Reds could definitely use more creativity in their midfield next season and the technically gifted Brazilian could prove to be a quality addition. The midfielder chipped in with five goals and twelve assists since last season. Otavio can play in the wide areas as well because of his flair and his versatility could prove to be very useful for Liverpool. The midfield pivot of Thiago Alcantara and Fabinho has excellent ball retention skills, passing and defensive...
Copa America: Ecuador ends Brazil’s winning run, qualify for quarterfinals
Brazil’s ten-game winning run came to an end after Ecuador earned a 1-1 draw in the final Copa America group game in Goiania. Coach Tite made ten changes from the midweek win over Colombia as Neymar, Casemiro, Thiago Silva and Richarlison were rested. The reigning champions had already booked their spot in the next round as group winners and Venezuela’s defeat to Peru, means Ecuador join Brazil in the final eight. And it was nearly the perfect start for Brazil as Renan Lodi broke clear down the left and looked to be bundled over inside the box within the opening minute. The referee and VAR disagreed. Brighton’s Moises Caicedo was then stretchered off on 17 minutes with a knee injury in a blow to Ecuador, with Angel Mena coming on. Then Ecuador skipper Enner Valencia came close to scoring t...
‘Yes, definitely’ – Journalist confirms Liverpool want £42m int’l this summer
After addressing their defensive problems by signing Ibrahima Konate this summer, Liverpool have turned their attention to making additions to other areas of the squad. Signing an attacking midfielder is a priority. With Xherdan Shaqiri, Harry Wilson, and Divock Origi likely to depart, the Reds need to add more depth in that position. Liverpool are reportedly tracking Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman and have already made an approach. The Frenchman has spent six successful seasons with the German giants (two years on loan) and is under contract until 2023. He has won six Bundesliga titles at Bayern. Coman is a highly talented player, but his poor injury record is a big concern. It has been claimed Liverpool have submitted an offer of €35 million (£30m) for the 25-year-old winger&nb...
Report: £35m Everton target dreams of joining Liverpool, club ready to sell
Phillipe Coutinho is reportedly dreaming of a potential return to Liverpool someday. The Brazilian joined Barcelona from Liverpool in January 2018 for a reported £146 million after a superb five-year spell at Anfield. His time with the Catalan club has been a disaster, and he has only managed to produce glimpses of his ability. Arsenal have been heavily linked with a move for Coutinho in previous transfer windows, and they are reportedly interested in signing him again this summer. Coutinho has just over two years remaining on his Barca contract, and Ronald Koeman is open to letting him go. According to Le 10 Sport, Everton are also interested in signing Coutinho, who could be sold for around £35 million. It has now been suggested that the Brazilian would like to return to Liverp...
46y/o boss to snub Spurs, reportedly holding out for Man City & Anfield jobs
Brighton & Hove Albion manager Graham Potter is not keen on becoming Tottenham Hotspur’s next manager, reports The Sun. With four years left on his contract, Spurs would have to part with £15 million in compensation to land the 46-year-old, but he will only leave the Seagulls for a top-four job. Potter is willing to wait and enhance his reputation, hoping that Liverpool or Manchester City will eventually come calling. Tottenham appear to be fully focused on Nuno Espirito Santo at the moment, but an agreement between both parties is far from being sealed. Sportslens View Spurs have spent two months trying to get a replacement for Jose Mourinho, but that task has proven extremely difficult. While they remain a big club, the north Londoners have lost their Champions League status, only qu...
Arsenal join Liverpool in race to sign 29-cap international shining at Euro 2020 – report
Arsenal have joined Liverpool in expressing an interest in signing Lille midfielder Renato Sanches this summer, 90min reports. The Gunners are planning an overhaul of their midfield options with Granit Xhaka, Lucas Torreira and Matteo Guendouzi looking set to leave. They are in advanced negotiations to sign Anderlecht’s Albert Sambi Lokonga, but it is reported that they are eyeing more than one midfielder. It is now revealed that the club have made contact with Sanchez’s intermediaries to find out whether the Portuguese is available in the transfer market. Lille recently won the Ligue 1 title, but it is reported that they could sell Sanchez for a profit on the €25 million spent in 2019. Liverpool are also keeping tabs on the 29-cap international as they line up a replacement for the r...
Younger Mbappe signing could help ward off Real Madrid and Liverpool interest
Paris Saint-Germain have been in prolonged contract negotiations with Kylian Mbappe, and there has been no progress over an extension as of yet. The Frenchman has just over 12 months left in his deal, and a decision over his future will be made following the European Championships. Mbappe’s contract situation has led to constant links with Madrid, who have been long-term admirers of him since his youth days at Monaco. Liverpool are not far behind when it comes to the speculation involving the forward, but Les Parisiens remain determined to keep him. Les Parisiens president Nasser Al-Khelaifi recently made a vow that the club will ‘never sell‘ Mbappe and the forward will stay next season. They are yet to hold fresh talks with Mbappe, but recently confirmed that his younger brother Etha...
Brentford and West Brom interested in 24-year-old with 19 goal achievements last season
Brentford and West Bromwich Albion are among the clubs interested in signing Liverpool attacker Harry Wilson this summer, Goal.com reports. Wilson graduated through the Reds’ youth ranks, but he has made just two competitive appearances for them in all competitions. He has spent time on loan with five different clubs and was most recently with Cardiff City in the Championship last season. The 24-year-old has two years left on his contract, and it is reported that the Reds are prepared to sell him for around £12 million. Benfica have explored the possibility of signing him, but Wilson is also on the radar of Brentford and West Brom. Sportslens view: Wilson has struggled to make his breakthrough with the Reds’ first-team in recent years with the fierce competition for places out wide. M...
1 from Portugal, 1 from France, 2 from Netherlands – Euro 2020 Best XI of Round 3
The group stage has come to an end, and now we have to endure two whole days without Euro 2020 action. How will we cope? At least the groups ended on a cracker, with several exceptional performances from the final round of fixtures. Here is our best XI from round three of Euro 2020. Lukas Hradecky (GK) – It feels a bit bizarre to include someone who scored an own goal, but here we are. Hradecky kept Finland in the game for as long as possible, producing several excellent stops to keep Belgium out before being cruelly robbed of his clean sheet. Nelson Semedo (RB) – The selection of right-backs from the latest round of fixtures was somewhat slim, but Nelson Semedo gets in for a solid performance. He got a lot of criticism for his performance against Germany, and many feared that it...
‘Rashford is nowhere near him’ – Some fans react to Liverpool man’s latest ‘masterclass’ display
Brazil left it late to secure a 2-1 victory against Colombia in the Copa America on Wednesday. The Selecao went behind for the first time in eight games, but goals from Roberto Firmino and Casemiro earned them an important victory. Brazil had won their previous nine games, all but one without conceding a goal. However, Colombia took the lead in the first half through a wonder strike from Luiz Diaz. Juan Cuadrado produced a brilliant cross from which Diaz scored with an acrobatic overhead kick. In the second half, Brazil pushed hard for an equaliser and nearly got it through Neymar, who could only hit the bar after being put through by Firmino. The Liverpool striker finally got the equalising goal with a header after meeting a cross from the left. It came from a controversial circumstance a...
Glazers’ lead Tottenham and Newcastle owners in taking the most money from their clubs – report
As famously quoted by Sir Matt Busby, ‘football is nothing without fans’. In England, the sport has always been ingrained with tradition and rivalry. The authenticity and competitiveness of the English top-flight have made it stand out from the rest of the leagues around the world. With the advent of globalisation, many Premier League clubs have been subject to takeovers from foreign owners. Investment in training facilities, stadium development and the possibility of a greater budget in the transfer market can be a fruitful proposition. However, many of these owners have used the clubs as cash cows, extract...
