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Report: Euro club keen to sign £15m Liverpool player who ‘blossomed’ last season
Marko Grujic set for Anfield exit this summer. According to reports from The Athletic, Portuguese club Porto are leading the race to sign Grujic this summer on a permanent deal. The 25-year-old spent the last season on loan at Porto where he ‘blossomed’ under the guidance of coach Sergio Conceicao. The Reds are prepared to offload him to boost their transfer kitty. Grujic was the first signing of Jurgen Klopp’s Anfield reign, but the Serbian midfielder has failed to make an impact at the Merseyside club. Liverpool signed Grujic in a deal worth £5.1 million from Red Star Belgrade in January 2016. He was initially loaned back to his hometown club for the rest of that season. He has made just 16 senior appearances in all competitions for the Reds, and hasn’t played in the Premier L...
PSG steals Georginio Wijnaldum from Barca’s grips with better offer
Liverpool’s Dutch midfielder, Georginio Wijnaldum, who had been a long-time target to firm up the Catalan midfield for Barcelona, made a sudden volte face by deciding for former French Ligue champions Paris Saint-Germain instead. Just when the details of his move from former English Premier League champions Liverpool were almost fully sorted with arrangements on course for Wijnaldum’s medicals at Camp Nou, PSG jumped ahead to challenge for the midfielder’s interest with a juicier offer which appears to have worked in their favour. The Ligue 1 side has now won the race to sign 30-year-old central midfielder on a free transfer from Liverpool. PSG found their way around advanced talks between Wijnaldum and Barca by showing the defender their determination to attract him to Paris by improving ...
Gareth Southgate reveals Trent Alexander-Arnold replacement in England Euro 2020 squad
Ben White has been called up to England’s final squad for Euro 2020. The Brighton and Hove Albion man was included in Gareth Southgate’s provisional 33-man squad back in May, earning his first ever call up. However, he was one of seven players to be cut from the squad. White in action against Romania In England’s warm up fixture against Austria, Trent Alexander-Arnold picked up a hamstring injury, and it was later confirmed that he would be sidelined for four to six weeks, keeping him out of the tournament. This left one space in the squad, which has since been given to Ben White. White is primarily a centre-back, although he has been praised for his versatility. He is able to cover at right-back and central midfield if necessary. White’s selection could be an indicator of the fitness of H...
Report: Barcelona set to lose out on ‘done deal’ with Liverpool midfielder
Georginio Wijnaldum has decided to join Paris-Saint Germain in a deal that will run until 2024, according to reliable transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. Wijnaldum looked certain to join Barcelona as a free agent at the end of May, with Romano previously describing it as a ‘done deal’, He ran down his contract with Liverpool at the end of last season and was even set to undergo medicals at Camp Nou. However, Romano has reported that French heavyweights PSG have hijacked the deal and will double the salary Barca were prepared to offer. Barcelona are looking to rebuild following several years of underachievement both domestically and in Europe. It will be a big blow to their short-term ambitions if they fail to sign the 30-year-old. Due to the Spanish club’s financial situation, they have been ...
Marcus Rashford penalty gives England win over Romania in Euro warm-up
Marcus Rashford’s penalty earned England an unconvincing 1-0 win over Romania in their final warm-up friendly ahead of Euro 2020 in Middlesbrough on Sunday. However, victory for Gareth Southgate’s men was again overshadowed by booing from supporters as the players took the knee before kick-off. Southgate’s selection will also be questioned as he named an experimental line-up with five players who are not part of his final squad making an appearance at some point in the game. There is still one place up for grabs in Southgate’s 26-man squad, though, due to an injury to Trent Alexander-Arnold. James Ward-Prowse, Ben Godfrey and Ben White were all given the chance to further their case from the start, while Jesse Lingard and Ollie Watkins came off the bench in the second-half. An inexperience...
Reliable Journalist: Pochettino convinced highly-rated Dutchman about PSG instead of Barcelona
The presence of Mauricio Pochettino has convinced Georginio Wijnaldum to join Paris-Saint German ahead of Barcelona, according to reliable journalist Julien Laurens. The Dutchman was heavily linked with a move to Barcelona ahead of next season after he opted to not stay with Liverpool. However, it appears that PSG have now hijacked the deal by offering the player a better financial offer. As well as the (much) better financial offer, Mauricio Pochettino has also played a big part in convincing Gini Wijnaldum to join PSG and not Barcelona. @ESPNFC 🤝✅ — Julien Laurens (@LaurensJulien) June 6, 2021 Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman previously worked with Wijnaldum while he was managing the Dutch national team. He was keen on a reunion with the midfielder as he looks to rebuild th...
Gary Lineker’s nine-word reaction to Fabrizio Romano’s transfer update on Liverpool player
Gini Wijnaldum is set to reject Barcelona to join Paris Saint-Germain. Although technically still a Liverpool player, it has been known for months that the 30-year-old will be heading elsewhere this summer. Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano has provided daily updates on this saga, but the latest development is truly intriguing. Since bidding goodbye to Liverpool, Wijnaldum has been heavily linked with a move to Barcelona, with Dutch boss Ronald Koeman a keen admirer. Despite interest from Bayern Munich, it looked certain that he would join the Catalan giants on a free transfer. However, in a dramatic turn of events, PSG moved in quickly and are now in the driving seat to sign the Dutch midfielder who is currently busy with the national team preparing for the European Championships. ‘...
Leeds star must reject Reds’ advances – stay put and wait for better move
The close season often produces some eye-catching transfer stories and yesterday was no different in that respect. Liverpool were linked with a move for Raphinha, with Italian journalist Gianluigi Longari claiming that they are leading the race to sign the Leeds United star. Manchester United and Manchester City were also credited with an interest in a player that Leeds are eager to keep hold of. SL View Raphinha was a standout performer for Leeds last term, and it is no surprise that other clubs are keen to sign him. However, a move to Anfield would make little sense unless the Brazilian fancies spending most of next season sat on his backside. Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane are undisputed first choices on the flanks for the Reds, and that is unlikely to change any time soon. As things stan...
PFA Team of the Year: Man City dominate, Man Utd, Spurs and Liverpool also represented
The PFA Premier League Team of the Year has been revealed. The team is comprised of one goalkeeper, four defenders, three midfielders and three forwards. It is voted by fellow professionals based on who has performed best in the Premier League over the last season. The XI is heavily dominated by runaway champions Manchester City, who boast six of the 11. Of the remaining five, two play for rivals Manchester United, two for Tottenham Hotspur and one for Liverpool. The most notable omission from the team is Man City’s Phil Foden, who misses out despite being one of the six nominated for the PFA Player of the Year award. Full team Ederson and Dias have been excellent at the back Ederson (GK) – The Brazilian has been excellent since arriving in the Premier League, and this year was no exc...
Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy receives hero’s welcome in Senegal
Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy was given a hero’s welcome by his Senegal teammates on his arrival at the national team camp on Thursday evening. Players and members of the national team management waited until late on Thursday evening to welcome the 29-year-old, who helped Chelsea win the Uefa Champions League trophy last Saturday after a 1-0 victory over Manchester City. Mendy is the second Senegalese player to lift the coveted European title after Sadio Mane won it with Liverpool in the 2018-19 season. He played a vital role in the Blues’ successful European campaign with a record nine clean sheets in 12 games. Following an impressive debut campaign in England, Mendy, who has made himself Chelsea’s no. 1, said he will continue working to improve his game. “I don’t set limits for myself...
Liverpool linked with Leeds’ striker + two others in search for next Firmino
Liverpool ended the previous campaign on a high note with five successive victories, which saw them finish in the top four of the Premier League. It was far from an achievement for the Merseyside outfit, who had outclassed Manchester City to the league title just 12 months ago. Injuries to key defenders hampered their season, but they were also disappointing from an attacking point of view over the entire campaign. Mohamed Salah starred with 22 goals, but he was not complemented sufficiently by his regular partners in Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino. Both found form in the final weeks of the season, but there is room for improvement as the Reds look to challenge for the title next term. A centre-forward could be a priority for Jurgen Klopp’s side, with Firmino scoring just nine goals from 4...
Liverpool leading the race to sign 24-yr-old ace this summer, two other PL rivals keen
Liverpool have been linked with a move for Leeds United winger Raphinha this summer. According to Italian journalist Gianluigi Longari, the Merseyside outfit are now leading the race for the Brazilian winger. Manchester United and Manchester City are also keeping tabs on the 24-year-old. Leeds are not keen on selling Raphinha, but the Reds will hope to convince them to change their stance with a lucrative offer. Confirmed. Liverpool lead the race for #Raphinha but also Manchester United and Manchester City are following the winger. Not a simple deal cause Leeds want to keep him. #LFC #LUFC #MUFC #MCFC @tvdellosport https://t.co/Pj7ziC5apy — Gianluigi Longari (@Glongari) June 3, 2021 SL View: Would be a Jota-esque signing for the Reds There is no doubt that Jurgen Klopp needs more depth in ...
