Author: Soccerhuz
The U17 World Cup is underway in Indonesia, with Liverpool only seeing one of their high-potential youngsters called up. While the likes of Trey Nyoni and Amara Nallo were overlooked for England, Figueroa joined up with his USA team-mates for their second tournament of 2023. Having reached the final of the CONCACAF U17 Championship, losing to Mexico but scoring seven and assisting one along the way, the 17-year-old will have had high hopes. The US began the World Cup with back-to-back victories over South Korea and Burkina Faso to progress beyond the group stage, with Figueroa starting both and scoring…
Ibrahima Konate has hinted he will be available for Liverpool’s match against Manchester City on Saturday. The centre-back was nowhere to be seen for the Reds’ routine Premier League victory over Brentford before the international break – a surprise to many as he had been rested for the entirety of the Europa League loss to Toulouse three days prior. It turned out to be a reoccurrence of the hamstring problem that prevented the 24-year-old from linking up with his France team-mates last month, as national team boss Didier Deschamps provided clarity on the matter. “He had tests, but it’s not…
Tsimikas was among the 18 players called up from Jurgen Klopp‘s senior squad for November, joining Greece for their friendly win over New Zealand. But the left-back was not present for the 2-2 draw with France that rounded off his country’s Euro 2024 qualifiers, as one of many – including suspended manager Gus Poyet – absent. It initially raised concerns over a new injury, with Andy Robertson already sidelined for the long term, but This Is Anfield learned his withdrawal was to avoid a yellow card that would rule him out of a playoff against Kazakhstan in March. Speaking to the club’s official website, Tsimikas…
A lot has changed at Liverpool in recent years, with a number of Reds legends calling time on their Anfield stay for pastures new. Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Fabinho have all opted to test themselves elsewhere, as have James Milner and former captain Jordan Henderson. That is a lot of experience that has been drained from the Reds’ dressing room in a short space of time and Liverpool’s current crop could be excused for appearing rudderless, but the reality is quite the contrast. Virgil van Dijk dons the armband nowadays and much like every challenge he is faced with on the…
Daniel Sjolund has a number of Liverpool legends to thank for playing inadvertent roles in his dream move to Anfield. The Finland international joined the Reds in a £1m deal from West Ham United in November 2000, in a move which saw Rigobert Song move the other way to Upton Park. Just 17 at the time, he had only been at West Ham less than a year, having impressed scouts with his impressive displays at international youth level. A pacey and prolific striker, he had already had to leave his home on the Aland Islands for the sake of his…
Manchester United have been urged to hand Mason Greenwood a second chance next season once he completes his season-long loan at Getafe. Former Red Devils winger Ian Storey-Moore has backed Greenwood to resume his career at Old Trafford despite the club’s sudden U-turn in the summer. Following a six-month internal inquiry into his 2022 arrest, The Athletic reported that United chief executive Richard Arnold had informed staff of plans to reintegrate Greenwood. Football director John Murtough and manager Erik ten Hag reportedly supported the stance. However, staff threatening to strike and external criticism is claimed to have prompted a late…
Real Betis are facing a crucial few weeks in their hopes to keep one of their most important players at the club. Guido Rodriguez is out of contract at the end of the season, and so far, an agreement over a renewal has yet to be reached. As such, several clubs across Europe have registered their interest in signing the World Cup-winning midfielder. Barcelona and Atletico Madrid could allow him to remain in La Liga, while he is also said to be an option for Manchester United. The latest club that are keeping an eye on Rodriguez are Inter Milan.…
According to a report by Spanish outlet SPORT, Antoine Griezmann is gaining popularity in the market. Chelsea and Manchester United are keen on signing the 32-year-old next year. Meanwhile, the 2018 FIFA World Cup winner has a release clause worth €25 million in his contract with Atletico Madrid. Antoine Griezmann was once the best player in the world not named Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi. But the Frenchman’s performance levels plummeted after moving to Barcelona in July 2019. He failed to consistently make his mark for the Blaugrana, who sent him back to Atletico Madrid on loan in August 2021. The…
Manchester United are planning to offload at least 10 players in the next two transfer windows, according to reports. The Red Devils moved on a host of stars including David de Gea, Fred, Dean Henderson and Anthony Elanga in the summer, and a further clearout is expected in 2024. Erik ten Hag’s men have lost nine of their opening 18 matches in 2023-24, and the Dutchman looks set to reshape his squad over the next 12 months, starting by getting rid of 10 or more players, as reported by the Manchester Evening News. Ten Hag is keen to bring in a new…
The British billionaire is aware that Manchester United requires a lot of work and it sounds like one change set to take place at Old Trafford is the introduction of multiple sporting directors. Ratcliffe, 71, is believed to be planning a major overhaul of United’s recruitment team once his 25% stake buy-in is ratified by the Premier League. Former AS Monaco transfer guru Paul Mitchell has been in the running for some time. Meanwhile, other names have been touted such as Paulo Maldini and Dougie Freedman. According to talkSPORT, there is a strong possibility that Ratcliffe hires Mitchell and another transfer…