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Jordan Henderson, the former Liverpool captain, is set to take a big pay cut to join Ajax. He’s reportedly set to become the highest earner at the Dutch club, even though his wages will be much less than what he was earning at his previous club, Al-Ettifaq. According to the Mirror, Ajax officials flew into Manchester on Wednesday to finalize an 18-month deal with Henderson, which includes the option of extending for another year. The 33-year-old midfielder is set to earn around $108k (£85k/€99k) per week, which could rise to $140k (£110,000/€128k) per week with bonuses. This would make him the top earner…
Manchester City could soon welcome back Ederson and Erling Haaland as they continue to challenge for the Premier League title alongside Liverpool. City have been without Haaland for their last nine matches in all competitions due to a foot injury sustained by the Norwegian back in December. Pep Guardiola’s side have strangely seen their form improve in the absence of the 23-year-old, winning eight games and drawing the other. There is the possibility Haaland could be back for all three of these head-to-heads, as confirmed by Guardiola at his pre-Newcastle press conference last week. “The doctors decided to stop him for one…
A deserved winter break has provided some useful recovery time for Liverpool over the past week, but the focus is now set to switch to Bournemouth as Premier League action returns. A late goal from Oscar Bobb for Manchester City in their win over Newcastle has kept the pressure on the Reds, though not much was to be expected from a Newcastle side that conceded more than 7.0 xG in their trip to Anfield. News of potential points deductions for Everton and Nottingham Forest this week has left Liverpool fans wondering about the fate of Manchester City. As that date grows…
SQUAD UPDATE: INJURIES AND RETURNS In the hallowed grounds of the AXA, the pulse of Liverpool’s training session this Wednesday was mixed with a tinge of concern. Neil Jones’s incisive reporting in his Substrack paints a vivid picture of a team in a state of flux as the Reds bolster their ranks for the upcoming clash against Bournemouth. Dominik Szoboszlai’s absence due to a hamstring injury raises alarms, with the Hungarian’s participation in the next Premier League fixture hanging by a thread. Injury woes don’t end there, as Trent Alexander-Arnold’s knee issue sidelines him along with the cadre of longer-term…
Liverpool will be keenly watching as the case against Manchester City for an alleged 115 breaches of Premier League profit and sustainability rules could start as early as next week. Premier League chief executive Richard Masters confirmed on Tuesday during a House of Commons select committee meeting about the lack of agreement over a new financial deal between the Premier League and EFL, that a date has been set for the City case to be heard. In February 2023, allegations of 115 breaches of Premier League rules were made public. These accusations go back nearly 10 years in some instances and include…
Liverpool’s summer signing – one of four new midfielders to grace the halls of the AXA training centre – has been out of action since an impressive 4-2 win over Newcastle United with a hamstring injury. Whilst it’s still possible that the ‘world-class’ (as described by Harvey Elliott with 90Min) Hungarian could make a return in time for Bournemouth, it’s looking increasingly likely that Jurgen Klopp will hold the 23-year-old back a while longer. What options are left to Liverpool? With Wataru Endo having jetted off to the Asian Cup (we wish him the best of luck!), only Curtis Jones,…
Back-up goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher is ready to leave Liverpool in the summer transfer window, sources have told Football Insider. It is believed the 25-year-old reported Celtic target wants to move on from Anfield in search of regular first-team football. Kelleher is keen to become the undisputed number-one shot-stopper away from Liverpool after spending several years behind Alisson in the pecking order on Merseyside. Football Insider revealed on Tuesday (16 January) that Jurgen Klopp’s side are not willing to allow the reported Celtic target to leave the club this month. The Hoops have again been widely linked with a potential swoop and…
During Jurgen Klopp‘s tenure – and increasingly so in recent years – Liverpool have brought in a number of talented youngsters to develop for the medium and long-term while also helping reinforce the first team in the short-term as well. Finding that balance between short, medium, and long-term can be a tricky tightrope to navigate, as you’re trying to not only mould and develop young players. You’re oftentimes also dealing with ongoing and evolving variables in terms of physical development, mental development and introducing players to new levels of intensity, styles of play and overall demands as well (whether that’s on…
And undeterred by what now looks like something of a flop, with Jordan Henderson reportedly set to be on his way to Ajax just six months after joining, the Saudi club may be set to take a chance on a Liverpool star once again. Thiago Alacantara began his Liverpool career in September 2020, having moved from Bundesliga kingpins Bayern Munich for €25 million but his days at Anfield appear to be numbered. Alcantara, 32, showed glimpses of promise in a spell that has seen him make 97 appearances for Liverpool, but too often he has been unavailable for selection, having…
The biannual Kylian Mbappe to Liverpool rumours are starting to circulate once again, but what could happen if he actually signed for the Reds? Mbappe has reportedly been a long-term target for Liverpool, and with the Frenchman out of contract at Paris Saint-Germain this summer, the Reds have once again been linked with a move for Mbappe alongside favourites Real Madrid. The 25-year-old is free to negotiate with foreign clubs and sign a pre-contract agreement ahead of the 2024/25 campaign, though it would be an extremely complicated deal for Jurgen Klopp’s side financially. If Liverpool were to make a move…