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It’s been another good week for Liverpool, with its lead at the top of the Premier League having grown after the latest round of fixtures. Having spent Christmas with a four-point lead over Chelsea, the Reds now sit six clear of their nearest rivals after the Blues slipped up against Fulham. Arsenal is now the biggest threat to Arne Slot’s side after its victory over Ipswich took it up to second. Liverpool knows it will go into 2025 in pole position, with Chelsea now sitting seven points behind, while Manchester City lost even more ground as their remarkable slide continues.…
As time grows shorter, the uncertain future of particular players becomes much more real. The situation involving Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent-Alexander Arnold is turning from a small rumour to a sickening reality. With no movement on the renewal of all of their contracts, time is simply running out before clubs will be able to speak to Liverpool’s game-changers about agreeing terms to move elsewhere. They can all agree pre-contracts with overseas clubs from January 1st. But in the case of Trent, it seems as though he already has one foot out of the door and Reds fans…
The January transfer window is now just days away, though the focus at Liverpol will be around contracts. The futures of Virgil van Dijk, Mo Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold are all up in the air. Their deals will expire at the end of the current season, with little public sign of progress in talks with any of the trio. Alexander-Arnold is being closely monitored by Real Madrid, with the Spanish giants having long been linked with the right-back. Salah and Van Dijk meanwhile are hoping to extend their stays at Anfield. Liverpool will also be looking to add to Arne…
Spanish news outlet Marca have claimed that Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold wants to move to Real Madrid in a front page. The Reds full-back is a matter of days away from being able to speak to overseas clubs as his contract expires at the end of the season. The claim suggests that the Englishman has signalled his intention to sign for the Spanish giants and link up with his England international teammate Jude Bellingham. Alexander-Arnold is one of three high profile contract renewals that Liverpool have to settle as they sit six points clear at the top of the Premier…
Emma Raducanu received a pretty solid draw in Auckland and this could absolutely be the year when the Briton makes her breakthrough at the ASB Classic. In her opening two matches at the tournament, the No. 6 seed will take on 117th-ranked Robin Montgomery before likely meeting world No. 89 Jule Niemeier. In the Auckland quarterfinal, we could potentially see a rematch of the Wimbledon meeting between Raducanu and Lulu Sun – the New Zealander upset the Briton at The Championships last summer. However, despite the Wimbledon loss, it would still be a favorable matchup for the 22-year-old. For a…
The Brit endured another frustrating campaign in 2024, as she was once again blighted by injuries following her return after ankle and double wrist surgery. Despite her fitness issues and lack of matches played, the 22-year-old was still able to climb back into the top 60 after starting the year ranked outside the top 300. Now heading into 2025 following some promising performances at the Billie Jean King Cup and adding fitness trainer Yutaka Nakamura to her team, Raducanu feels fresh and motivated ahead of Auckland’s ASB Classic. Who will Emma Raducanu play at the Auckland Open? Emma Raducanu returns…
There’s a poignant journey behind every successful person and, almost always, on-point parenting and a healthy environment at home reflect a positive outcome. Jannik Sinner is no exception to this. The Italian superstar took over the circuit with his feisty yet chill demeanor and even amid the turbulent times last season, he maintained his composure. But where does that calmness come from? The World No. 1 recently reflected on his upbringing and revealed what has been his ‘reference point’ in life. Jannik Sinner enjoyed a splendid run in the 2024 season. He dominated every contestant who came his way to…
Rennae Stubbs, former world number one, named Jannik Sinner as the “overwhelming favourite” for the upcoming Australian Open title. According to Tennis365, former WTA stars Stubbs and Andrea Petkovic called the defending champion of the title their favourite for the 2025 Australian Open. Speaking on The Rennae Stubbs Tennis Podcast, Stubbs said, “Jannik Sinner, overwhelming favourite at the Australian Open.” Petkovic added, “For me too. I think the Australian Open is made for him, in terms of surface and in terms of ball. I think he used to struggle there before he got incredibly physically fit and in shape, but…
Liverpool superstar has made a huge decision regarding his future, informing the club that he wishes to leave on a free transfer next summer to join Real Madrid.¹ This news comes as a massive boost to Real Madrid’s plans, as reinforcing the right-back position is one of their top priorities. Alexander-Arnold’s decision is reportedly not a negotiation tactic to improve Liverpool’s offer, but a genuine desire to join Real Madrid. He’s even spoken to his friend and compatriot Jude Bellingham, who plays for Real Madrid, about life in Madrid and at the club, which helped solidify his decision. Liverpool, however,…
In the annals of Liverpool Football Club history, the year of 2024 might, in time, come to be defined as a seismic one. From the January bombshell of Jurgen Klopp’s announcement that he was to step down, through to the restructuring at executive level and then the appointment of Arne Slot as the first-ever ‘head coach’, it’s been a period of deep transition. Results on the pitch that have been gleaned from the same set of players that Slot inherited from Klopp have masked the fact that the club has been in as big a state of flux it has…