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Jurgen Klopp on Ozan Kabak’s future with Liverpool
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp told the club’s official website that a decision will be taken soon regarding Ozan Kabak’s future at the club. The 21-year-old joined the Reds on loan from Schalke during the January transfer window to resolve their centre-back crisis. Kabak has made 13 appearances for Liverpool across all competitions, including all of their Champions League knockout games. There has been some talk regarding the Turkish international’s future, with a recent report from The Sun claiming that they wouldn’t spend £18 million on a player who would largely be on the bench next season. Klopp praised Kabak on his performances for Liverpool this term and confirmed that a decision will be taken after the final matchday. Speaking ahead of the match against Crystal Palace, the Ger...
Liverpool boss refuses to confirm Gini Wijnaldum’s departure
Jurgen Klopp refused to confirm whether Gini Wijnaldum is set to play his final game for Liverpool this weekend, but insisted the midfielder’s commitment to the Reds cannot be questioned. Wijnaldum’s contract at Anfield expires next month, and there is no sign of the 30-year-old agreeing a renewal. Bayern Munich and Barcelona have been strongly linked with the Dutch international, who is likely to captain the Reds on Sunday in their crunch clash with Crystal Palace at home. Klopp refused to be drawn on Wijnaldum’s future at a press conference at Kirkby on Friday, telling reporters: “There’s nothing to say in this moment. We have a game to play. We will see after the final whistle on Sunday.” Later, though, he was asked whether the idea of such an influential player – Wijnaldum has made 50 ...
Premier League Predictions: Chelsea to finish third, Liverpool fourth on goal difference?
After a long season of empty stadiums and more VAR nonsense, we have almost reached the conclusion of the Premier League. Gameweek 38 comes this Sunday, and as the league table shows, there isn’t a whole lot to play for. Manchester City have won the title, United will finish second, the bottom three has been decided. However, there is still a tense race for the European spots still wide open. Seven teams competing for the remaining five European places. Two will qualify for the Champions League, two will be in the Europa League, and one more will enter the new Europa Conference League, while the final two will miss out entirely. Here are the crucial games to look out for on the Premier League’s final day. Aston Villa vs Chelsea Chelsea go into the final day in the driving seat Chelsea head...
Liverpool and Man Utd icons join Henry and co in Hall of Fame
Steven Gerrard and David Beckham have become the latest players to be voted into the Premier League Hall of Fame. The two former England internationals were voted in from a shortlist of 23 Premier League icons. They become the seventh and eighth inductees into the Hall of Fame. Eric Cantona, Roy Keane, Frank Lampard, and Dennis Bergkamp were also voted in from the shortlist, while Alan Shearer and Thierry Henry were the founding members of the Hall of Fame. There will be no new players added until 2022. Steven Gerrard Gerrard is arguably Liverpool’s biggest ever legend People may complain about Gerrard’s inclusion. After all, he never got his hands on the league trophy. However, winning the title is not a requirement for the Hall of Fame, and the Premier League have specified that it is an...
West Ham United identify £22m-rated Champions League winner as Jesse Lingard alternative
West Ham United are weighing up a move for Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain ahead of the summer transfer window, Football Insider reports. Oxlade-Chamberlain missed the first few months of the season with a knee injury and has played just 277 minutes across all competitions since December. Reds boss Jurgen Klopp has previously said that he has full faith in the 27-year-old, but the Hammers appear keen on prising him away this summer. The club have hugely benefited from Jesse Lingard, who has bagged nine goals and four assists since his January loan move from Manchester United. However, it is unclear whether they can sign him permanently this summer, and the club are looking for alternatives to the England international. Lingard’s compatriot Oxlade-Chamberlain has emerged as a p...
‘I really feel for him’ – Ian Wright reacts to Liverpool star’s rumoured Euros heartbreak
Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold boosted his side’s chances of playing Champions League football next season with a perfect delivery that Alisson clinched the winner from against West Bromwich Albion at the weekend. The 22-year-old’s seventh Premier League assist of the campaign might end up being his most important one, and Liverpool are without a doubt glad to have such a quality player within their ranks. Alexander-Arnold is one of the best right-backs on the planet, but he is likely to be watching this summer’s European Championship from home as a fan. According to The Athletic, the Liverpool star may still miss out on England’s Euros squad when manager Gareth Southgate makes his announcement next Tuesday after he was omitted from the Three Lions’ squad for March’s World Cup...
David Moyes set to sign new three-year West Ham United contract
West Ham United manager David Moyes will sign a new three-year contract next week, according to the Sun. The 58-year-old returned to the London Stadium to take over from Manuel Pellegrini in December 2019 after a six-month stint in 2018, penning an 18-month contract. That deal ends at the end of the campaign, but the Hammers board has been impressed with the job he has done and are more than happy to hand him an extension after a successful trial. West Ham were 17th in the Premier League table, one point above the relegation zone when Moyes re-joined, and he led them to safety at the end of the 2019-20 campaign. The team finished in 16th place with 39 points, their lowest points tally since 2010-11. The former Everton boss secured 20 points from 19 games, but has guided them to the brink o...
61-cap international on Klopp’s wish list, Liverpool could sign him for £10.3m
Juventus midfielder Aaron Ramsey has been linked with a move to Liverpool at the end of this season. According to Tutto Juve, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is keeping tabs on the former Arsenal midfielder and the Italian club are willing to cash in on him this summer. The Welshman is on considerable wages and Juventus are hoping to get him off their wage bill. According to the report, the 30-year-old midfielder could be signed for a fee as low as €12 million (£10.3m) at the end of the season. There is no doubt that Liverpool could use a goalscoring midfielder and Ramsey could prove to be a quality short-term addition. The Reds have excellent playmakers in Thiago Alcantara, Jordan Henderson and Naby Keita. However, they are missing someone like Bruno Fernandes who can score goals consisten...
Report: West Brom keen on £8m Liverpool player, likely to leave this summer
West Bromwich Albion and Fulham are reportedly keen to sign Liverpool striker Taiwo Awoniyi in the summer transfer window. According to Goal.com, seven clubs have approached the Reds over the Nigerian striker’s availability. Awoniyi joined Liverpool in 2015, but he has spent the past six years on loan at a host of clubs in Europe. This season, he has played in the Bundesliga with Union Berlin. The report claims that several English clubs like Stoke City, Fulham and West Brom are interested in signing the 23-year-old. After years of plying trade elsewhere, he and his family were finally granted UK work permits, following a lengthy application process. Awoniyi will now be able to continue his career in England, but it appears that his future seems away from Anfield, without e...
Henderson axed, Leeds make three changes, Arsenal sweating on midfielder
The 37th round of fixtures in the Premier League features some important matches at the top end of the EPL table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and the latest Premier League standings over the next two days. The action is already underway, with Manchester United taking on Fulham at Old Trafford. Goalkeeper Dean Henderson has been dropped to the bench, with David de Gea taking his place in the starting XI. TEAM NEWS 📋 Manchester United 🆚 Fulham Ole Gunnar Solskjaer brings David De Gea back into the starting lineup. Scott Parker brings Mario Lemina into midfield with Joe Bryan back in defence. Build-up: 📲⚽ https://t.co/5Du5Yilmm1#bbcfootball #MUNFUL pic.twitter.com/Pv6GLFssoy — BBC 5 Live Sport (@5liveSport) May 18, 2021 Leeds United...
Arsenal duo sidelined, Chelsea set to shuffle pack, Hammers star pushing for recall
The 2020/21 Premier League season is in its final week, and there are some crucial fixtures taking place over the next two days. The battle to qualify for the Champions League will take centre stage, with three teams holding a realistic chance of joining the two Manchester clubs in next season’s competition. Two of those are in action on Tuesday, with Chelsea and Leicester City going head-to-head at Stamford Bridge. The Foxes are two points ahead of Chelsea heading into the game, with Liverpool a further point adrift with two matches remaining. Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel is expected to shuffle his pack following his team’s defeat against Leicester in Saturday’s FA Cup final. Edouard Mendy is set to return in goal, while Ben Chilwell is likely to start after impressing off the bench at W...
Taiwo Awoniyi gets UK work permit, set to leave Liverpool permanently
Fulham and West Brom are interested in signing Taiwo Awoniyi after he was granted a UK work permit for the 2021/22 campaign. Awoniyi linked up with Liverpool in 2015 but is yet to feature in an official game for the Reds. The Nigeria international has spent the past six years on loan at different clubs across in Europe and is currently with Bundesliga club Union Berlin. According to Goal the 23-year-old and his family were finally granted UK permits this week, following a lengthy application process. Aside from Fulham and West Brom, Stoke City have also registered interest in the forward, while Union Berlin are also keen on signing him on permanent deal. German clubs Stuttgart and Wolfsburg are also keen on signing him this summer. Liverpool are open to selling Awoniyi but will only accept...
