Author: Soccerhuz
Liverpool and Manchester United both used the international window to watch defensive starlets Antonio Silva and Giorgio Scalvini. 19-year-old Silva has established himself as one of the world’s leading young central defenders over the past 18 months and is already on the radar of most of the continent’s top clubs. Silva has come through the youth ranks at Benfica and is already regarded as a cornerstone of his side despite his tender years. He is also becoming an increasingly important player for the Portugal national team, with four senior international caps to his name following a single appearance for the…
Brazil interim coach Fernando Diniz has rated Alisson Becker among the World’s top three goalkeepers but admitted there is a dilemma regarding Ederson. The Manchester City keeper is also in the highly-talented Brazil national squad, with both keepers among the leading names in the Premier League. Alisson started all but one of their World Cup games in Qatar, with Ederson filling in during the 1-0 loss to Cameroon in the final game of the group stages. It’s a difficult situation for the interim coach and he hasn’t shied away from the issue as he has left Alisson out of both games…
According to Football Insider, Premier League giants Liverpool are interested in West Ham United centre-back Nayef Aguerd. But he will not come cheap, with the Hammers demanding a premium to part ways with him. The 27-year-old moved to the East London last summer in a deal worth £30 million and endured early injury concerns before becoming a regular fixture in David Moyes’s matchday squads. A left-footed centre-back, he is a rare breed in the modern game and could hand Jurgen Klopp a new weapon as he rebuilds his Reds’ roster. The player was also attracting attention from Al-Ittihad. But the Hammers are…
While Mohamed Salah didn’t leave the club on a permanent basis following concrete interest from the Saudi Pro League this summer, Jürgen Klopp will be without his star man for a prolonged amount of time in 2024. Qualification for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations is now complete, with Cameroon and Namibia being the final teams to book their tickets to the Ivory Coast, joining the 22 other teams that have already qualified. While Salah lost his last outing against Tunisia, that was a friendly. Egypt’s place at the competition was secured prior to the latest international break. The tournament…
Liverpool have submitted their squad list for the first half of the 2023-24 Premier League season. Each squad must contain no more than 17 players who do not fulfil the league’s ‘homegrown’ criteria. A homegrown player is defined as ‘a player who, irrespective of nationality or age, has been registered with any club affiliated to The Football Association or the Football Association of Wales for a period, continuous or not, of three entire seasons, or 36 months, before his 21st birthday (or the end of the season during which he turns 21)’. Meanwhile, U21 players – those born on or…
The Reds’ selection on their ‘A list’ includes summer signings Wataru Endo, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai, as well as youngsters Bobby Clark and Ben Doak. The likes of Stefan Bajcetic and Harvey Elliott will feature on the ‘B list’ as well as any other players who were born on or after January 1, 2002 and have spent two years at the club. Goalkeepers Alisson Becker, Vitezslav Jaros, Caoimhin Kelleher. Defenders Joe Gomez, Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, Kostas Tsimikas, Andy Robertson, Joel Matip, Trent Alexander-Arnold. Midfielders Wataru Endo, Thiago Alcantara, Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister, Curtis…
The former Bayern Munich boss was sacked following a huge 4-1 defeat to Japan last week and there have been several names linked to the role since. The two biggest are Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp and Julian Nagelsmann, but the agent of the Reds manager has now provided an update on his future. Speaking to Sportschau, Marc Kosicke said that Klopp will not take the vacant Germany men’s national team job as he is fully focused on Liverpool. “Jurgen has a long-term contract with Liverpool and is not available for the national coaching position,” Klopp’s agent has said via The Athletic. In April…
The Dutch youth international is regarded as one of Ajax’s most exciting prospects, with Hato this season starting every game for the Amsterdam-based club and playing every minute. Lauded by Target Scouting as a player with ‘incredible composure’, the defender is tipped to go straight to the top, with Liverpool now interested in signing Hato. With a defender on Klopp’s shopping list having failed to address the issue in the summer, Hato could be a brilliant option for the Reds looking ahead at the January market. However, given that Hato is now a starter for Ajax and that centre-back won’t turn…
Nunez made his second start in as many games under new Uruguay manager Bielsa this break, with a trip to Ecuador to contest a World Cup qualifier. It came after hints in training that he would not be part of the starting lineup, but after a dominant display in a 3-1 victory over Chile on Saturday, he was retained. Unfortunately, Nunez was only given 45 minutes before being replaced by Cristian Oliveira, with Ecuador having equalised for 1-1 in first-half stoppage time. Speaking to reporters after the game, Bielsa claimed Nunez had been brought off due to “muscular difficulties.” However…
According to Sport, the Brazilian international could become an option for the Reds if the winger fails to sign a new contract with the Spanish giants. Vinicius is regarded by many as the best young winger on the planet and a player who will become Madrid’s new poster boy alongside summer signing Jude Bellingham. However, Liverpool could now make a move for Vinicius if Salah is to leave in January for a world-record transfer, though whether Madrid will want to sell is another question entirely. Vinicius has been something of a demon for Liverpool in recent years after scoring the winner…