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Liverpool’s recent acquisition of 16-year-old winger Rio Ngumoha from Chelsea marks a significant move that has sparked excitement among fans and sports pundits alike. According to a detailed report by DaveOCKOP, this transfer showcases Liverpool’s intent to harness top young talent within the UK, a strategy that has become increasingly important post-Brexit. Ngumoha, heralded as one of the brightest prospects in English football, declined a contract renewal from Chelsea, choosing instead the vibrant promise of a career at Liverpool. His decision came after a Premier League investigation ratified the transfer in early September, emphasizing the legal and ethical standards met…
Ryan Gravenberch has been the early revelation for Liverpool having thrived as the defensive midfielder, and Arne Slot touched on trust and form ahead of the next big test. Gravenberch has embraced the widespread changes at Anfield in 2024/25 and is a player full of confidence after being tasked with taking on the No. 6 role. He leads the Reds in interceptions and tackles per 90 so far, as per FotMob, and is showing the potential that earmarked him to the club last summer. Having carried over his excellent club form into his two starts with the Netherlands, Gravenberch was…
Arne Slot has responded to questions over Mohamed Salah’s future again – although the Liverpool boss remains tight-lipped over a potential new contract for the winger. Salah’s future at Anfield is once again up for debate after his agent Ramy Abbas Issa spoke out on the subject on social media on Thursday. There have been varying reports on the Egyptian’s situation in recent days after he hinted he could be in his final year with the Reds. It has been suggested that Salah is ‘desperate’ to extend his stay with Liverpool, while there have been links to the likes of…
Liverpool assistant coach John Heitinga aimed a playful joke in the direction of Everton during his side’s preparations for Nottingham Forest. The Reds are looking to continue their winning start to the Premier League season under Arne Slot as top-flight football returns. The international break proved to be an important period for the likes of Darwin Nunez and Federico Chiesa, with both players at differing stages of their Liverpool careers, as the Italian stepped up his preparations for his debut campaign. Those featured for their country’s returned to Merseyside to continue preparations for a hectic football period for the Reds,…
While discussing the possibility of predicting the final Premier League table so early into the season, Stevie Nicol let slip the condition on which he’d want Everton to be relegated. After just three games Liverpool are sat top of the table with nine points and without conceding a goal, meanwhile, Everton sit dead last having conceded 10, most recently losing in dramatic fashion to Bournemouth. In an interview with ESPN FC, Nicol was presented with the possibility of a team’s first three league games being 40% indicative of their final position in the table. Proposed with the concept, his eyes…
Pep Guardiola has admitted he is having to watch Liverpool games on a more regular basis following the departure of Jurgen Klopp. Guardiola formed an intense rivalry with the former Reds boss during the eight years they went head-to-head with each other in the Premier League, facing off in games in high quality to decide titles involving the two clubs in four separate seasons. The duo also spent time battling for the Bundesliga during Guardiola’s stint as Bayern Munich boss and Klopp’s Borussia Dortmund tenure, ensuring both individuals gained an in-depth understanding of the style of play deployed by their…
Salah’s agent, Ramy Abbas Issa, has made another rare appearance on X (formerly Twitter) to clarify some details around his client’s future. The Colombian popped online to pour cold water over reports claiming ‘inside information’ on the 32-year-old’s Liverpool future. This follows a prior report from Fabrizio Romano noting that the club was set to open talks with their record-breaking goalscorer imminently. Salah’s current terms are set – along with Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold’s – to expire in the summer of 2025. It says a great deal about our No.11 that, even despite a somewhat turbulent last couple…
Three Liverpool players were in action on Monday, but it was a case of watching on from the bench for Ibrahima Konate as Didier Deschamps again mixed up his centre-backs. After watching the entirety of France’s run to the Euro semi-finals this summer, Konate finally got his chance in the XI against Italy last week. But he did not take his opportunity in the 3-1 defeat, with French outlet Le Parisien saying he “produced a truly insufficient display.” With Deschamps seeking a reaction against Belgium, he dropped Konate to the bench in favour of a Dayot Upamecano and William Saliba…
Liverpool officially completed the signing of 16-year-old winger Rio Ngumoha earlier this month, and on Tuesday he joined training with members of Arne Slot‘s first team. With 19 senior players yet to return from the September break, Slot’s squad is currently threadbare and his latest training group included a number of the club’s young players. The Athletic name-checked Ngumoha as one of the academy players involved during Tuesday’s session, speaking volumes of the the talent the 16-year-old possesses. Ngumoha is expected to join up with Marc Bridge-Wilkinson’s U18s this season, but there is no reason why he could not be…
Mohamed Salah earned his 100th cap for his country and, what would you know, he commemorated the occasion with another goal to continue his bright start to the new season. The 32-year-old continues to do what he has always done, and that is score goals. He had three for Liverpool before the break and returns with one for Egypt. Salah played 165 minutes during this month’s internationals, with his 75-minute outing against Botswana bringing up his 100th appearance for his country. He became the 14th player to reach the milestone for Egypt, with Mohamed Elneny making it 15 on the…