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Romano: Liverpool want 24-year-old Arsenal target who has dropped a major transfer hint
Brighton midfielder Yves Bissouma is reportedly wanted by several Premier League clubs this summer. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal are one of the clubs interested in signing the 24-year-old. Bissoouma has been one of the top performers for Brighton this season, making 36 appearances in the Premier League. Signing a midfielder is one of the top priorities for the Gunners. Dani Ceballos has returned to Real Madrid, while the futures of Joe Willock, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Matteo Guendouzi, Lucas Torreira, Mohamed Elneny and Granit Xhaka are in doubt. Romano claims that the Gunners are interested in him, but he is not their only option. Arsenal are also exploring different kinds of players in his position. Yves Bissouma is appreciated and he’s ‘one of the options’ ...
Raphinha reacts to reported Manchester United and Liverpool interest
Leeds United winger Raphinha has reacted to the reported transfer interest from Manchester United and Liverpool ahead of this summer’s transfer window. The Brazilian joined the Whites from Rennes last summer and had an impressive debut campaign, registering eight goals and 11 assists from 38 appearances. His progress has caught the eye of several European clubs, and he has regularly been linked with United and Liverpool over the past few months. When asked about the speculation by UOL Sport, Raphinha said that he grew up watching some of the leading players in the English top-flight. However, the 24-year-old emphasised that he is clearly happy at Leeds and has no plans of leaving the Yorkshire outfit anytime soon. He said: “It is difficult to explain how I feel when I hear speculation abou...
‘Absolutely incredible’ centre-back reportedly leaving Liverpool as Leicester eye move
According to Sport 1 Chief Reporter Patrick Berger, Leicester City are interested in signing Schalke centre-back Ozan Kabak this summer. Confirmed: Liverpool FC has not activated the €23m release clause for Ozan Kabak. A permanente deal with #LFC is unlikely. The 21-year-old Turkish centre-back is targeted by RB Leipzig and Leicester City. #S04 urgently need to sell him this summer. @ozankabak4 — Patrick Berger (@berger_pj) May 25, 2021 The Turkey international spent the second half of 2020-21 on loan at Liverpool, featuring in 13 games before injury struck. The Reds have an option to sign Kabak permanently for €23 million but have opted against it. Kabak a bit unlucky but can understand why #LFC don’t want to buy him for £18 million. Settled and did a decent job for Klopp after a difficul...
Super League: UEFA begins disciplinary proceedings against Barca, Real Madrid, Juventus
UEFA have announced that disciplinary proceedings have been opened against Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus for a potential violation of their legal framework. The decision comes following an investigation conducted by UEFA Ethics and Disciplinary Inspectors in connection with the so-called Super League project, and further information will be made available in due course, according to their statement. The three are the last men standing in the Super League project. Initially there was 12 clubs involved; Atletico Madrid, Milan, Inter, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur were part of a shoddy launch. The six English clubs left first, with Atletico, Milan and Inter following shortly after. Madrid’s Florentino Perez and Juventus’ Andrea Agn...
‘He’ll always be family’ – Klopp sends emotional message to departing Liverpool star
Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum is leaving Anfield after five years, and the Netherlands international is expected to join a club outside the Premier League as a free agent. The 30-year-old joined the Reds from Newcastle United in the summer of 2016, and he played a huge role in helping the team win the Champions League and Premier League. Wijnaldum featured in 236 games across all competitions for Liverpool, scoring 22 times. The box-to-box powerhouse was a key cog in manager Jurgen Klopp’s midfield, and replacing him could prove to be a daunting task. The German will miss Wijnaldum’s impact, reacting thus to his imminent departure ahead of yesterday’s Premier League clash against Crystal Palace: 1/2 Jurgen Klopp fulsome in his praise of Gini Wijnaldum in programme notes: “Gini W...
Liverpool, Sevilla join Paul Onuachu chase
Premier League giants Liverpool have joined the chase for Genk forward Paul Onuachu, reports Completesports.com. Onuachu, 26, Onuachu scored 35 goals and recorded another five assists in 41 games across all competitions for Genk this season. Sport Witness cite Fichajes as claiming that Liverpool and RB Leipzig will be Sevilla’s rivals in the race for the Nigeria international. Sevilla have also been linked with a move for the Nigeria international as clubs begin to gear up for activities in the summer transfer window. Italian side Lazio, Scottish giants Celtic, and French club Lyon are long-time admirers of Onuachu of the forward. The striker was on Monday named in Belgian Pro League Team of the Season. Get more stories like this on Twitter You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looki...
Carragher names the Liverpool duo who have become real leaders in the last few weeks
Jamie Carragher has showered praise on two Liverpool players on Twitter after the Reds won 2-0 against Crystal Palace at Anfield. The Reds needed a victory on the final day of the season to guarantee a place in next season’s Champions League. With Leicester City and Chelsea losing against Tottenham and Aston Villa respectively, Liverpool jumped to third in the Premier League table. Carragher has suggested that it’s a “remarkable” achievement, considering the injuries the Reds have faced this season, and they needing to win all of their last five games. He has also showered praise on two players – Thiago Alcantara and Trent Alexander-Arnold – saying the two players have become ‘real leaders’ in the team in the last few weeks. Third in the #PremierLeague for @LFC is remarkable consider...
Three Things: Liverpool have nothing to crow about, Chelsea get lucky, West Ham rewarded
Another Monday morning is here, which means it is time to roll out our ‘Three Things’ column for the final time this season. Matchday 38 in the Premier League didn’t disappoint, providing us with plenty of talking points to get stuck into. Let’s get this show on the road! Liverpool have nothing to crow about Liverpool supporters often have a tenuous grip on reality, and they were at it again as their team booked a place in next season’s Champions League with a 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace on Sunday. Plenty of Reds fans took to social media to crow about their ‘achievement’, with many of them revelling in the misfortune of former manager Brendan Rodgers whose Leicester City team missed out. Flower it up any way you want, but finishing fifth in the Premier League and winning the FA Cup is...
Key Arsenal pair return, Chelsea star misses out, Hammers make two changes
The 38th round of fixtures in the Premier League features some crucial matches at the top end of the EPL table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and the latest Premier League standings throughout the games. Liverpool booked their place in next season’s Champions League with a 2-0 home win over Crystal Palace – Sadio Mane got the goals. Chelsea ended the campaign in fourth place despite losing 2-1 at Aston Villa – Bertrand Traore and Anwar El-Ghazi were on target for the Midlands club. Leicester City missed out on the top four after crashing 4-2 at home to Tottenham Hotspur – Gareth Bale (2), Harry Kane and Kasper Schmeichel (OG) were on the scoresheet for the visitors. Champions Manchester City rounded off the season with an emphatic 5-0 home victory over Everton –...
Gini Wijnaldum says goodbye as Liverpool clinch Champions League spot
Liverpool not only clinched the Champions League spot but also finished third in the Premier League table after a dramatic final day at Anfield. The Reds won 2-0 against Crystal Palace in Roy Hodgson’s last game for the club. Sadio Mane scored both goals as Liverpool booked a place for next season’s Champions League. With Leicester City losing 4-2 against Tottenham and Chelsea suffering a 2-1 loss against Aston Villa, the Reds jumped ahead of them on the final day. Mane looked to have got his mojo back (a bit too late) in front of fans at Anfield in a must-win game that also saw Gini Wijnaldum bidding farewell to the fans. The Dutchman got a great send-off and a guard of honour from his teammates, as he ends a memorable chapter of his life at Merseyside. Georginio Wijnaldum gets a gre...
Liverpool star has reportedly told pals he fears missing out on England’s Euros squad
Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson returned to training on Friday for his first proper football session since February. The 30-year-old is working his way back to full fitness after recovering from the groin surgery he had three months ago. Henderson missed most of the second half of the campaign, and the Liverpool star fears he could be omitted from England’s European Championship squad. According to The Sun, the midfielder has told close pals he is deeply concerned that his return to training may have come too late for him to make Gareth Southgate’s 26-man list. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp reckons he has a chance, but Southgate may not be keen on taking someone lacking match fitness and rhythm to the Euros when other options are available. England have two friendly games scheduled aga...
Liverpool reportedly will sell ‘brilliant’ centre-back this summer on one condition
According to The Sun, Liverpool will sell centre-back Nat Phillips this summer if they receive a major offer for him. The £10 million-rated defender has been in fine form in the injury-enforced absences of Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip, featuring in 16 Premier League games thus far. However, the trio will be returning to full fitness ahead of next season and Phillips could spend a lot of time on the bench as a result. The 24-year-old has caught the eye of other Premier League clubs due to his impressive run of form in the Liverpool defence, and the club could be tempted to cash in on him with RB Leipzig centre-back Ibrahima Konate expected to join them this summer. Reds boss Jurgen Klopp is a fan of Phillips, dubbing the academy graduate ‘brilliant and extremely smart’ last mon...
