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The transfer window has been open for – check notes – exactly three days, but a section of the Liverpool fanbase have still already started to fret about the Reds’ lack of activity. Beyond expiring contracts, Calvin Ramsay’s loan exit to Wigan Athletic is the club’s only completed deal so far. And while it was always set to be a slow start to the window, given the fact that both the European Championship and Copa America are taking place, Liverpool have a new head coach in Arne Slot and there have been a plethora of changes behind the scenes, but…
Cody Gakpo played a crucial role for the Netherlands on Sunday afternoon, scoring in their dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over Poland at Euro 2024. Liverpool teammate and club captain Virgil van Dijk led his country out for their Group D opener in Hamburg, completing the full match in central defence. Despite early dominance in possession, Poland surprised the Dutch by opening the scoring in the 16th minute. Adam Buksa headed in Piotr Zielinski’s corner against the run of play. The Netherlands responded swiftly just before the half-hour mark, with Gakpo seizing the initiative. He controlled the ball adeptly, surged forward,…
Brazilian former Barcelona midfielder Arthur Melo only managed to play 13 minutes for Liverpool during an injury-hit season-long loan spell in the campaign before last. But the 27-year-old could soon be back in the Premier League again. A few weeks after being linked with West Ham and Everton, Arsenal could be offered Arthur. Mikel Arteta is said to be a big fan of the player, even though he never showed his full potential under Jurgen Klopp during his time in England. Italian outlet Tutto Juve has suggested that a swap deal involving Jakub Kiwior, who Juventus wants to sign from…
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has been sent a significant warning following a reported proposal to become the highest-paid defender in football history. Van Dijk, who made 48 appearances across all competitions last season, was instrumental in what turned out to be Jurgen Klopp’s final season at Anfield, scoring four goals and providing two assists to help Liverpool secure the League Cup. Now, the Dutch centre-back, currently representing his country at Euro 2024, is contemplating his future as his contract nears its end in June 2025. VAN DIJK APPROACHED BY AL NASSR According to Marca, Saudi Pro League side Al…
Liverpool has as many as 10 players involved with Euro 2024. Dominik Szoboszlai, Andy Robertson, Cody Gakpo, Ryan Gravenberch, Virgil van Dijk, Diogo Jota, Ibrahima Konaté, Vitezslav Jaros and English pair Joe Gomez and Trent Alexander-Arnold will be all featuring throughout the competition to one extent or the other. Szoboszlai, Gakpo and Van Dijk have all played in the competition in its opening days, while Gravenberch was an unused sub for the Netherlands in its 2-1 win against Poland. England kick off its Euro 2024 on Sunday night against Serbia in Gelsenkirchen, and both Gomez and Alexander-Arnold could both feature…
Liverpool star Cody Gakpo sent a message to new boss Arne Slot after playing a starring role as the Netherlands beat Poland 2-1 in their Euro 2024 opener. Gakpo scored his side’s equaliser after Adam Buksa gave Poland an early lead, with a late strike from substitute Wout Weghorst earning the Dutch an important win. Gakpo was named player of the match for his performance, with the 25-year-old impressing out wide. Playing on the left-wing is Gakpo’s preferred position, but with competition from the likes of Luis Diaz, Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez he has not featured there much for…
Liverpool are hell-bent on signing Lille center back, Leny Yoro, who is ready to snub a move to Real Madrid, as per reports. According to TBR Football, the Reds are refusing to give up and are pressing hard to lure the French youngster this summer. The news source claim the Los Blancos are favorites as the £42m star is willing to move to the Bernabeu. However, reports in the Spanish media suggest that Yoro is prepared to reject the Los Blancos if they waste a lot of time. According to Mundo Deportivo, the European champions do not want to meet…
Former Liverpool midfielder Didi Hamann has brutally picked out the England player who he feels could cost the Three Lions at the European Championship this summer. Gareth Southgate’s side will get their campaign underway later today against Serbia. But while England is among the favorites to win the tournament in Germany, Hamann believes that Jordan Pickford could let his side down. The Everton goalkeeper has made the number one position his own in recent years, playing all 19 competitive matches at tournaments that Southgate has been in charge for. “My worry would be Jordan Pickford,” Hamann said speaking on the…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s thoughts on Virgil van Dijk joining him at Al-Nassr might have been left unsaid for now, but Ronaldo’s great rival Lionel Messi is a huge fan of the Dutch defender. Van Dijk, who has a year left on his Liverpool contract, has reportedly been offered a mega-money deal to join the Saudi Pro League side. Were he to accept, he would be reunited with former Liverpool team-mate Sadio Mane – as well as big names including Ronaldo and Aymeric Laporte – at the Riyadh-based club. Fortunately for Liverpool, Van Dijk has publicly given every indication he wants to…
Liverpool are currently preparing themselves for a summer of major transition ahead of the upcoming season. The biggest change has, of course, taken place in the Anfield dugout, with Jurgen Klopp leaving Merseyside. But he certainly wasn’t the only coach to depart, with his trusted sidekick Pep Lijnders also moving on at the end of the season. And unlike Klopp, who is expected to take a break from the game, the Dutchman has agreed to become the new manager of RB Salzburg. It will be a familiar feeling in the dugout in Austria, with fitness coach Andreas Kornamyer set to…