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The Athletic reports that Liverpool received around £2m for Kamil Grabara this week. No, you haven’t stumbled upon an article from 2021 – this was the result of a sell-on clause. The Reds actually sold Grabara to Copenhagen back in 2021, receiving around £3m for the player. He’s now gone to Wolfsburg in a deal that was initially set earlier this year. That deal was for £11.4m and Liverpool benefitted from including a 20% sell-on clause in their sale to Copenhagen. Thus they’ve received around £2m this week for doing absolutely nothing. What a deal that is. LIVERPOOL RECEIVE GRABARA…
Liverpool attacking midfielder Fabio Carvalho has broken his silence regarding his decision to represent Portugal internationally despite playing for England at youth level. The 21-year-old joined the Reds in 2022 from Fulham at the end of his contract, but due to his age and homegrown status, Liverpool were forced to pay a compensation fee. Carvalho arrived at Anfield with plenty of excitement surrounding his ability and potential thanks to his performance in the Championship. Although he’s yet to show his best at Anfield, with Carvalho heading out on a fruitless loan deal to RB Leipzig before a return to the…
A Liverpool player who asked to leave the club on Arne Slot’s first day in charge has smashed one of the pre-season fitness test. Liverpool returned to the AXA Training Centre last week, with plenty of players still not reporting back due to Euro 2024 and Copa America commitments. But there were still a number of notable returnees who were put through their paces under new boss Slot. The group included Sepp van den Berg, who spent last season on loan at Mainz and played 35 times. The 22-year-old has gone on record to say that he expected to leave…
Michael Owen has given his verdict on who he’d choose between Steven Gerrard and Jude Bellingham Former Liverpool striker Michael Owen said picking between Steven Gerrard and Jude Bellingham for England was “not a tough choice” despite the world class quality of both players. Bellingham shined for Real Madrid during his debut season for the Spanish giants and was quickly billed to lead England to Euro 2024 glory this summer. Although the youngster is yet to reach his highest levels at the tournament, his two goals have proved vital to the Three Lions’ progression to the semi-finals. That includes the…
Former Liverpool goalkeeper David James has suggested that the Reds should run the numbers on Mohamed Salah this summer and potentially consider cashing in on the 32-year-old— but not because of his age or contract situation. Instead, James believes that Salah may not necessarily work under Arne Slot. Rather than worrying about him potentially being past his best, the ex-England goalkeeper wants a full analysis to take place on a tactical level. “The logical thing would be to analyze the data around Salah,” he told Genting Casino. “Slot is unlikely to come in and match exactly what Liverpool have done…
Novak Djokovic accused some of the Centre Court crowd of using a Holger Rune chant as “an excuse to boo” as his hot-and-cold relationship with Wimbledon took another turn. Hundreds of fans greeted Rune winners, and Djokovic errors, with elongated cries of ‘Ruuuuuuu-ne’ during the pair’s fourth-round match on Monday. Djokovic – a convincing 6-3 6-4 6-2 winner – felt the crowd were disrespecting him. When on-court interviewer Rishi Persad put it to the Serb that they were supporting his opponent, Djokovic said there was more to it. “I know they were cheering for Rune but that’s an excuse to…
Emma Raducanu drew criticism from some quarters to pull out of mixed doubles pairing with Andy Murray in his final Wimbledon; despite being knocked out of the women’s singles a day later, the trust she has in her decision-making will only aid her career. Raducanu’s 2024 run at Wimbledon was consistent with what’s been a theme for her fledgling tennis career ever since first dazzling at the All England Club three years ago when reaching the fourth round as an 18-year-old debutant, prior to stunning the watching world when winning the US Open two months later. In 2021, when Raducanu…
Everton are reportedly set to miss out on a top transfer target to another Premier League despite reaching an agreement. The Toffees have been productive this summer in their transfer dealings with the arrivals of Iliman Ndiaye from Olympique Marseille and Tim Iroegbunam from Aston Villa, with Lewis Dobbin heading to Villa Park as Ben Godfrey was sold to Atalanta. With Jake O’Brien also reportedly in Sean Dyche’s sights, the Merseyside club could be set for one of their busiest summers in time, with Everton eager to build a squad that can stay clear of relegation heading into the new…
Everton are confident that they have beaten Crystal Palace to the signing of Jaden Philogene after striking an agreement with Hull, TEAMtalk can reveal. Philogene was in electric form in the Championship for Hull last season. He scored some crazy goals on the way to a tally of 12, alongside six assists for the Yorkshire outfit. That he was one of the league’s best was noted by a lot of big clubs. Manchester United and Barcelona are among the huge names to have been linked with him of late. But it seems Philogene is most likely to take his next…
Manchester United have made an improved £45million plus £5m in add-ons offer for Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite. The offer falls far below the Goodison Park club’s valuation of the England international and is firmly expected to be rejected. Everton see the 21-year-old in a similar bracket to fellow central defenders Harry Maguire, Wesley Fofana and Josko Gvardiol, all of whom have been sold for figures in excess of £75m in recent years. Branthwaite has emerged as a key target for United with The Athletic reporting the opening offer of £35m that Everton felt was unacceptable and was rejected. United have prioritised…