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Liverpool only won the Carabao Cup last season but it was wonderful to provide Jurgen Klopp with one final slice of silverware to close the door on an illustrious and unforgettable tenure as Anfield’s manager. Rivals might have scoffed as the Reds suffered a grey patch toward the end of the campaign, pulling them away from a gripping three-horse Premier League title race and sparking defeat to Manchester United and Atalanta in the FA Cup and Europa League quarter-finals, eventual champions both. But Liverpool were resurgent, rampant at times, resilient at others. Rebuilding a high-class team with new bricks, Klopp…
Arsenal have four days for take it or leave it transfer for perfect Thomas Partey replacement. Arsenal are heading towards an unofficial transfer deadline day at the end of this month which could save them a fortune this summer. Arsenal, like all Premier League clubs this summer, are looking for value for money in the transfer market. Despite being one of the richer clubs in the top flight, the Gunners will still be concerned about overspending and potentially having to compromise on other targets. It looks almost certain that Mikel Arteta will be aiming to bring a central midfielder to…
Arsenal summer plans confirmed as three former Gunners set for sensational north London return Arsenal will reunite with Granit Xhaka and two more former Gunners in two pre-season friendlies at the Emirates Stadium in August Arsenal are set to face Lyon in this season’s Emirates Cup on Sunday 11 August. Arsenal will also play Bayer Leverkusen in a separate friendly several days before on Wednesday 7 August. A traditional yearly friendly for the Emirates Stadium, it returns for just one day in an official capacity. Arsenal have taken on two sides in the past across a single weekend without the…
Liverpool could pounce for Bologna star Joshua Zirkzee if Manchester United fail to land him According to a report from Caught Offside, Liverpool could be about to hijack rivals Manchester United FC’s pursuit of Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee this summer. Manchester United, driven by their Dutch manager Erik ten Hag’s request, have made the Bologna star one of their summer targets. They have made significant progress in their chase of Joshua Zirkzee, 23, who was one of the standout performers in Serie A last term and bagged 16 goal contributions in 34 league outings to help secure surprise Champions League…
Mikel Arteta faces Bukayo Saka decision after Johan Bakayoko enquiry as £33m move unlikely Arsenal have had a quiet opening two weeks of the summer transfer window, but needless to say, work will be ongoing behind the scenes at London Colney. Mikel Arteta’s side will reconvene for their preparations ahead of the upcoming Premier League season, but there is plenty of work to be done before the curtain rises in August. Unlike some of their top-flight rivals, the Gunners aren’t bowing to the pressure of Profit and Sustainability sanctions as clubs sweat over straying over the line and into the…
Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal are interested in signing Belgian attacking sensational Johan Bakayoko this summer. According to Gazet van Antwerpen via SportWitness, Arsenal want to add more firepower to their ranks this summer and they are interested in the services of Johan Bakayoko who has had an impressive rise at PSV Eindhoven. He made the move to the Netherlands back in 2019. He started with their Under-17 team and managed to break into the first team in three years. Since getting promoted in 2022, the young winger has already featured in 85 matches for the senior team. Bakayoko had an exceptional…
Liverpool’s goalkeeping department may be bolstered if two exits happen. It’s an area of the squad that Liverpool have not had to bolster in five years. But in Arne Slot’s first summer transfer window, the Reds’ goalkeeping department may require more attention than it has received for some time. The new Anfield head coach has no issues when it comes to the No.1 spot. That firmly belongs to Alisson Becker. The Brazil international has been magnificent since his arrival from AS Roma in 2018. The £67 million that Liverpool paid raised eyebrows at the time – it has been fully…
Transfer deals to help PSR rules are something Liverpool will be paying attention to. As Premier League profit and sustainability rules (PSR) go, Liverpool fans scarcely have to worry. The way Fenway Sports Group run the club means that breaches of financial regulations are not a thing of concern. But what is happening in the top flight when it comes to the rules – and the way clubs are seemingly circumventing them – is intriguing. Aston Villa, Everton and Chelsea’s deals have led to the Premier League now monitoring a ‘loophole’ to get around them. Clubs are only able to…
Gary Neville expressed sympathy for Trent Alexander-Arnold after the Liverpool star was dropped for England’s final group game at Euro 2024. Alexander-Arnold has come in for heavy criticism during the first two games at the tournament, having been named in midfield by Gareth Southgate. Roy Keane and Wayne Rooney have been among the most vocal of the critics rallying against the move. They’ve got their wish for the Three Lions’ final game in Group C as they take on Slovenia, knowing that a win will see them finish top. England’s progression to the knockout stages has already been guaranteed, with…
Bayern Munich director Max Eberl insists that the club will do everything in their power to get Jamal Musiala to sign a new long-term contract. The attacking midfielder has been one of the standout performers of Euro 2024 so far. Despite coming off a relatively poor season by his high standards, the 21-year-old has stolen the show for host nation Germany this summer. His performances have, naturally, ramped up the speculation surrounding his future again. Though Musiala still has two years left on his Bayern contract, transfer rumours have abounded for months. That is because talks over an extension have…