Author: Soccerhuz
Paul Merson has praised Dominic Solanke for overcoming his frustrating spell with Liverpool. The striker was viewed as one of the jewels in Chelsea’s academy when he signed for the Reds in 2017. Solanke struggled in his debut campaign, making five starts in his 21 league appearances, and was forced to wait until the final day of the season to score his first goal for the club. A £19m move to Bournemouth soon followed in January 2019 but his lack of Premier League goals continued. Two seasons in the Championship allowed the one-time England international to score a combined 44 goals and,…
Liverpool midfielder Thaigo Alcantara continues to be linked with a return to Barcelona. The Catalan club have been touted with a move for the 32-year-old since losing Gavi to injury. Thiago has been sidelined since April and his Liverpool contract is set to expire at the end of the season. Meanwhile, Joe Gomez is reportedly a Tottenham Hotspur transfer target. The versatile Reds man is said to be an option for the north London club as they eye defensive reinforcements. In terms of new signings, Liverpool are set to face transfer disappointment in their efforts to sign Bayer Leverkusen defender…
The January transfer window is only four days away as every team will be looking to strengthen their ranks for the second half of the season. Some will have lofty ambitions of winning titles, others may have Europe in their sights while the threatening possibility of relegation will force some into making moves. For Arsenal, they will be hopeful of taking their project to the next level, having shown they can be competitive but without the titles to show for it. The Gunners are firmly in the race at the top of the Premier League as well as making the…
O Jogo report that Benfica are ready to sign Joao Neves to a brand new contract. The teenager has been an absolute revelation in 2023, cementing himself as a regular player for the Portuguese giants. Of course, any young talent who establishes themself at Benfica also draws intense interest from abroad. Neves is no different, with O Jogo name-dropping Manchester United, Manchester City, Newcastle United and Liverpool are holding an interest in him. Man United lead the way, apparently, but this isn’t a race that’s anywhere near over. For one thing, Benfica are going to significantly raise his release clause. Neves is still on…
Liverpool is fast approaching the January transfer window as Jürgen Klopp and his recruitment staff may begin to consider possible additions to the squad in the New Year. The Reds enjoyed a successful summer window which saw long-term servants Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, Naby Keïta and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain all depart the club as a new-look midfield made its way to Anfield. Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister, Wataru Endō and Ryan Gravenberch have all played a role in a successful start to the 2023/24 campaign since arriving in the summer, as Liverpool now looks ahead to the next transfer window with the defense likely being the next…
In a season that was turbulent at best for Liverpool last time out, a silver lining was discovered through the unprecedented development of a potential superstar. Stefan Bajcetic could have been learning his trade in the red half of Manchester if it wasn’t for fears that post-Brexit visa rules would complicate the transfer. Instead, Liverpool swooped in to take the then-17-year-old centre-back from Celta Vigo for a measly £224,000, in one of the club’s finest dealings in recent times. The teenager impressed greatly in the academy setup as both a central defender and deep-lying midfielder with technical security on the…
A British Asian man is suing Liverpool Football Club, claiming it racially discriminated against him by rejecting his application for a job in favour of someone less experienced. Asad Farooq, 25, has a degree in stadium and event management, and has worked for Tottenham Hotspur and at the Qatar World Cup, but was not invited for an interview when he applied to Liverpool in November last year for a job in administration. The advertised role said the candidate would ideally “have experience of working in an elite sporting environment”, leading Farooq to believe he had a good chance of landing it. However,…
Eddie Howe’s side come into the fixture in a run of terrible form, with their 3-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest on Boxing Day their eighth loss in 12 in all competitions. After an impressive 2022/23 campaign in which they qualified for the Champions League, Newcastle have struggled this season and have been one of the most injury-hit sides in the Premier League. The Magpies currently have nine first-team players out of action and their crisis is unlikely to improve before the visit to Liverpool on Monday, with manager Howe admitting none of his currently absent stars are expected back for the clash…
Roberto Firmino’s time in Saudi Arabia could be over after only six months, with the former Liverpool forward reportedly “ready to leave” Al-Ahli in January. Firmino got off to the perfect start with his current employers, scoring a hat-trick on his debut, but failed to net in his subsequent nine league matches and has since been limited to six substitute appearances. Given the 32-year-old had captained Al-Ahli in each of the first ten Saudi Pro League fixtures, it has certainly come as a shock to see Firmino now out of favour and forced to settle for cameo displays. It is…
Liverpool aim to begin 2024 with a victory when they welcome Newcastle United to Anfield on New Year’s Day (20.00 GMT). At the halfway stage of the Premier League season, the Reds are ahead of where plenty of supporters expected – and are in the title race. Liverpool have lost just one top-flight game so far and trail Arsenal by a point as things stand. There will be little margin for error if Jurgen Klopp’s side are to sustain their challenge to be crowned champions and he’ll be wary of the challenge Newcastle will pose. The Magpies may be in…