Author: Soccerhuz
Football transfer news guru Fabrizio Romano has given some exclusive insight into why Liverpool left it so late to sign Ryan Gravenberch from Bayern Munich this summer. Writing exclusively for CaughtOffside in his Daily Briefing Substack column, Romano said that Bayern’s position on Gravenberch meant that this was a deal that the Reds couldn’t get done until very late on, with the Netherlands international eventually moving to Anfield on Deadline Day after lengthy speculation over his future. Gravenberch only moved to Bayern a year ago after showing himself to be a top young talent during his time at Ajax, so it perhaps makes…
Liverpool faces Aston Villa on Sunday, taking on an emerging side following some positive signings in the summer transfer window. The Reds drew 1-1 last time around with Unai Emery’s men, but having made a number of improvements themselves in the center of the pitch, the higher level of quality in the match will be clear. One of Villa’s recent signings is a player who was previously considered as a potential future replacement for Mohamed Salah. Moussa Diaby had a bright scoring record when playing in Germany for Bayer Leverkusen — with form that he continued under former Liverpool star…
It promises to be a tricky game for the Reds, who will be without several key players. With Ibrahima Konate injured, Virgil van Dijk suspended and new signing Ryan Gravenberch also unavailable, there are some notable absentees. But Jurgen Klopp can still field a strong looking Liverpool XI. Here’s the team we think he’ll pick for the 2pm kick-off tomorrow. Defence Without their first choice centre-back partnership to call on, the Reds will need Alisson Becker more than ever. He was ridiculously good last time out, let’s hope for more of the same here. If Alisson was brilliant against Newcastle, then Trent Alexander-Arnold was rather less so. But the 24-year-old…
Liverpool fans were lapping up Romeo Lavia sitting in the stands once again to watch Chelsea’s 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest. Lavia, who turned down Anfield chiefs in favour of a seven-year contract with the Blues, is yet to feature for his new side following his £58million summer arrival from Southampton. Mauricio Pochettino and his coaching staff have deemed him to be not up to scratch fitness wise and he’s been forced to watch their last three matches in the executive’s box at Stamford Bridge. TV cameras caught him with a face of thunder on Saturday (September 2) afternoon after Anthony Elanga had…
Liverpool fell a goal behind in the first half of the Premier League clash and then almost immediately lost Van Dijk to a straight red card for a challenge on Alexander Isak. But the Reds dug in to deny the Magpies a second goal and then delivered a stunning finale as Darwin Nunez netted twice to snatch all three points. Writing in his programme notes for Sunday’s home meeting with Aston Villa, Van Dijk reflects on the events at St. James’ Park and the importance of the togetherness the squad showed. “[This] game will be the first that we have played…
“Good afternoon and welcome to Anfield for our Premier League fixture against Aston Villa, another team which has started the season well and one that we know will give us a proper challenge. “I have written on these pages before about the respect I have for the work of Unai Emery and you only need to look at the incredible job he has done since taking over at Villa to understand why. “Everyone knows that Villa play in claret and blue but they could wear any colours they like right now and anyone who watches football would be able to…
In years previous the closing of the transfer window would have signalled a collective sigh of relief for clubs wanting to hang on to their top talent. The summer deadline passed last night at 11pm, with Liverpool active into the final hours as they secured the £34.2m signing of 21-year-old Dutch midfielder Ryan Gravenberch on a five-year deal from German Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich. While clubs the size of Liverpool are usually the predators in the market, not the prey, the remarkable levels of spending seen in this summer transfer window by teams in the Saudi Arabian Pro League, whose…
The main story on transfer deadline day was that Liverpool got a deal for Dutch midfielder Ryan Gravenberch over the line, but on a busy Friday, Jürgen Klopp also held a press conference and the Europa League draw took place. While Liverpool would much rather have been in Thursday evening’s Champions League draw, Klopp’s side can also take some positives from the fact that it will be playing in a different competition this time around. Out of the hat came LASK, the side who finished third in the Austrian Bundesliga last season and currently sits fifth, Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, currently fifth in the Belgian…
Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad were reportedly keen on signing him in a big money deal but the Reds refused to let the player leave. The 31-year-old has been a key player for Liverpool since joining the club and his departure would have been a massive blow for the Reds, especially late on in the window. Liverpool had a disappointing season last year and they missed out on Champions League qualification. They will be hoping to get back into the top four this year and Salah will be instrumental to their hopes of competing at the highest level. A report from…
Liverpool sealed a deal for Ryan Gravenberch on transfer deadline day after also signing Wataru Endō, Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister earlier in the summer. Al-Ittihad continue to be linked with a move for Mohamed Salah after having a £150m bid rejected on Friday for the Egyptian superstar. Al Ittihad readying £200m Mohamed Salah bid Ekrem Konur is claiming that Al Ittihad are ready to enhance their bid for Liverpool attacker Mohamed Salah. He says that the Saudi Pro League side are readying a £200m bid for the Egyptian. It has been claimed that their transfer window is open beyond…