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Reported Liverpool target Cesar Huerta has now confirmed that a rumoured move to the Merseysiders ‘fell through’ this summer. The Mexican winger appeared close to an Anfield switch in the prior window, with Kery Ruiz reporting online that Arne Slot’s outfit was closing in on a move. “There was an issue. I had my suitcase ready, but it fell through because of an issue. I know it’s a train that only comes once,” the Pumas star told the media, as relayed on X by Claro Sports. The 23-year-old was expected to then be immediately loaned out – similarly to how…
Liverpool have started the 2024/25 season wonderfully under new head coach Arne Slot. Yet, the niggling question of Virgil van Dijk, Mo Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold’s long-term futures at the club continues to persist amid their expiring contracts. We went to X’s AI program Grok for its opinion on whether the Reds would be able to secure all three players on fresh terms: Salah: His age and the desire to continue at the top level might see him open to a new deal, especially if it’s financially rewarding and respects his status. However, his marketability and performance might also attract…
UNAM Pumas forward César Huerta has confirmed he was on the verge of joining Liverpool this summer and had even packed his bags in preparation for the move. Speaking to AS while on international duty, the 23-year-old Mexican winger revealed that he was set for a transfer to Anfield before plans fell through. Reports from earlier in the summer indicated that Liverpool were keen on signing Huerta, with a plan to immediately loan him out to Sunderland. However, the deal ultimately collapsed when Black Cats manager Regis Le Bris vetoed the loan move, putting an end to the transfer. There…
Bayern Munich president Herbert Haine, has expressed his confidence that Jamal Musiala could be at the club “for the next 20 years”, despite interest from both Manchester clubs and Liverpool. The German playmaker has been a shining star at the Allianz Arena and is now one of Bavaria’s brightest talents, impressing both for his club and on the international stage. His standout performance at the Euros saw him share the Golden Boot award. Bayern have increasingly come to rely on Musiala’s quality. The player, who was previously eligible to play for England, has netted 28 times over the past two…
Paul Merson has conceded he called it wrong after his prior assertion that Manchester United would not succumb to Liverpool at Old Trafford was misplaced. In the build-up to Sunday’s showdown, amid the backdrop of a shock defeat to Brighton, anticipation around United was high. Yet United’s hopes were dashed as it found itself bested with ease by Arne Slot’s side, who unleashed havoc upon Erik ten Hag’s squad. Luis Diaz pounced on a pair of blunders from Casemiro to secure a robust lead for the Reds by half-time. The Egyptian king, Mohamed Salah, then put the game beyond reach…
Liverpool boss Arne Slot has been handed a squad boost after it was reported Reds midfielder Curtis Jones has returned to full training with the first team. On Wednesday, it was also revealed Liverpool would be without Harvey Elliott until the end of October after the 21-year-old fractured his foot whilst away on England Under-21’s duty. However, while Elliott will be a big miss for Liverpool’s squad, they are set to welcome back Curtis Jones to their match day contingent for the visit of Nottingham Forest this weekend. According to the Athletic’s James Pearce, Jones is back in full training…
Emma Raducanu appears to have learnt some lessons from her recent US Open nightmare, with the tennis star adding another tournament to her calendar as she looks to end 2024 on a high. The 21-year-old went into the final Grand Slam of the year hoping to beat Sofia Kenin and advance to the second round. Yet Raducanu was beaten by her American opponent in three sets, with the Briton forced to endure plenty of criticism in the time since. The tennis star confessed after her defeat to Kenin that, in hindsight, she should potentially have played more. Raducanu skipped the…
Arsenal could be without eight players for the North London derby as Mikel Arteta faces a potential injury crisis after a handful of players picked up new problems on international duty. The Gunners have been dealt a fresh double blow ahead of the trip to their rivals after Martin Odegaard suffered a sprained ankle while on Norway duty against Austria – with the playmaker now expected to miss their next game against Tottenham on September 15 – while Declan Rice is also set to be absent. Rice picked up a controversial second yellow in Arsenal’s 1-1 draw to Brighton last…
Arsenal were in a positive place heading into the international break – but that has all changed now. The Gunners were unbeaten after three Premier League games. Mikel Arteta’s men had beaten Wolves and Aston Villa but were then held by Brighton – and that’s when the issues first started. Declan Rice’s red card against the Seagulls sees him suspended for this weekend’s North London Derby. Mikel Merino, Martin Odegaard and Riccardo Calafiori have all since picked up injuries over what has been a tricky international break. All of the players will start to return to Colney over the coming…
For the first time since 2002, the year before Roger Federer won his first Grand Slam, none of the the big four men’s tennis tournaments were claimed by the Swiss, Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic in 2024. The era of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner has officially begun. Who won the four Grand Slams in men’s tennis in 2024? The Spaniard and Italian has shared this year’s four Slams, winning two apiece. Sinner was victorious at the Australian Open at the start of the year and dominated home favourite Taylor Fritz to take the US Open. In between, Alcaraz won…