Author: Soccerhuz
Liverpool legend Sadio Mane has reportedly agreed a takeover of a French fourth-tier side. According to La Journal Du Centre, the forward is set to buy Championnat National 2 club Bourges Foot 18. The deal will be unveiled today at a press conference at Bourges Town Hall, with Mane already in touch with the mayor of the town. It is reported that Mane has already ‘put his hand in his pocket’ for Bourges, who are 13th in the table, to recruit players and that a ‘sporting and social development project should see the light of day’ in the area. Mane…
Transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano has taken to his exclusive Daily Briefing column to discuss the recent Liverpool links with Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips. The England international isn’t seeing much playing time at Man City at the moment, so it seems likely that he could leave the Etihad Stadium in the near future, though it remains to be seen where he might go next. Phillips could surely be a tempting option for Liverpool after they lost so many midfield players over the summer, with Jordan Henderson and Fabinho both moving to Saudi Arabia, while James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and…
Former Liverpool attacker Dirk Kuyt has leapt to the defence of Reds captain Virgil van Dijk. Having once undisputedly been seen as the best centre-back in world football, Van Dijk’s reputation has taken a bit of a battering of late. But according to Kuyt, that’s completely unfair. Speaking to The Athletic today, the Dutchman claimed that his compatriot is still one of the very best around. “What Virgil has done for Liverpool is amazing,” raved the 43-year-old. “He’s had his critics, not only here but also in Holland, but for me he’s still one of the best defenders in the world. “People…
Liverpool can be pleased enough with its start to the new season. In the context of a major summer midfield rebuild having been pulled together nicely and the VAR error that proved costly against Spurs, sitting inside the Champions League spots and only a point behind Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City at this stage is good going. Over the next few weeks, Liverpool will have the chance to further establish itself as a title contender, too. Matches with Nottingham Forest, Luton Town and Brentford, with only the middle one being away from Anfield, need to yield the maximum nine points. That…
Liverpool could sign a potential long-term replacement for Mohamed Salah without spending a penny. Athletic Club forward Nico Williams is currently set to be available on a free transfer next summer and can talk to foreign clubs about signing a pre-contract agreement from January. The 21-year-old is an exciting young winger capable of playing on both sides and has managed 10 caps for Spain, with some of them coming at the World Cup in Qatar. And 90min say he is on Liverpool’s radar, with Arsenal, Tottenham, Bayern Munich, Juventus and Aston Villa also all keen. La Liga side Athletic Club…
Jurgen Klopp is set to name Harvey Elliott in Liverpool’s starting XI to face Toulouse tomorrow. The Reds are back in Europa League action as they look to make it three wins from three on Thursday nights. With a big game to come on Sunday against Nottingham Forest, the team Klopp puts out is likely to be a heavily rotated one. That will give several fringe players the chance to impress, with the Liverpool ECHO claiming that Elliott is ‘expected’ to be one of those brought in. The 20-year-old was bright in a note-worthy cameo against Everton on Saturday. Elliott has also…
On a poignant night for all around Merseyside and beyond, Liverpool faced Toulouse for the last time for over 15 years – as two diverging stories began. Drawn against Toulouse in the group stage of the Europa League, the Reds were presented with only the second meeting with the French side in their history. Previously, the two clubs had only faced off across two legs in the third qualifying round in the Champions League, the second leg held at Anfield. Taking a 1-0 lead from the opening leg at Stadium Municipal, Rafa Benitez had to ensure his side got the job…
If Harvey Elliott has learned anything from his new-found status at Liverpool, it is that less is sometimes more. After 46 appearances for the Reds across all competitions last season, the 20-year-old would have viewed the summer departures of Jordan Henderson, James Milner, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain as a chance to propel himself up the Anfield pecking order. Unfortunately for Elliott, though, the arrivals of Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch have restricted him to just one Premier League start from the opening nine matches. However, that hasn’t prevented the England Under-21 international from rubber-stamping his mark on the Reds’ early-season success, with his cameo…
Virgil van Dijk brings in new Liverpool squad rule in first major change as captain Dominic Calvert-Lewin wouldn’t have known it at the time, but his Merseyside derby battle with Virgil van Dijk peaked after just 36 seconds at Anfield on Saturday. The Everton striker’s early header, from Dwight NcNeil’s cross, was held by Alisson Becker and that was about as close as he would get to breaching the rearguard of Jurgen Klopp’s side. And while Sean Dyche might bemoan the sending-off of Ashley Young or the failure to show Ibrahima Konate the same fate in the second half as reasons for why his team were unable to really lay a…
James McConnell was singled out for praise following Liverpool U21s’ draw with Benfica in the Premier League International Cup over the weekend. The midfielder registered 168 minutes for the Reds during pre-season but is yet to make his senior debut for Jurgen Klopp‘s side. He has five Premier League 2 appearances under his belt already this season and made the first-team matchday squad for the second time in Saturday’s Merseyside derby at Anfield. Having watched on from the substitutes bench against Everton, the 19-year-old then went on to play and score for Barry Lewtas‘ U21 side the following day. McConnell equalised at the AXA…