Author: Soccerhuz
Liverpool is in a curious position at the moment, as Jürgen Klopp has an extremely talented squad at his disposal, but one that is unbalanced. The German coach possesses a wealth of attacking firepower within his ranks, but his players are far too inclined to lean toward the offensive side of the game. Indeed, the 56-year-old said as much in his very first conversation with Wataru Endo last week. The Japanese international was officially announced as a new signing from Stuttgart on Friday afternoon, and shortly after his arrival on Merseyside, he was greeted by Klopp in the locker room.…
Chelsea remain in limbo over a £40m per year front of shirt sponsorship deal that is key to their need to generate revenue after a mammoth transfer spend. Even with the disruptive nature of the Saudi Pro-League’s push for audience through spend, Chelsea have been dominant force in the global transfer market since Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital acquired the club in May 2022. More than £900m has been spent on transfer fees, the most recent being the £170m-plus that was shelled out to land Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia from under the noses of Liverpool after the Reds had…
The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup tournament concluded on Sunday, August 20, 2023, with Spain claiming victory over the Lionesses of England in the final, securing their first-ever title. Spain’s triumph marked a historic milestone, as they became the second nation to achieve success in both the Men’s and Women’s World Cups. Following the conclusion of the tournament, FIFA has meticulously ranked the participating teams based on their performance. However, there’s a twist in this ranking method. Teams that were eliminated at the same stage of the competition are evaluated based on the circumstances of their elimination. The Super Falcons,…
I am hopeful Saturday’s three points earned at the expense of Bournemouth will be the first of many this season. There were worrying parts of our performance, the first 10 minutes in particular, but we got the win. There was a decent reaction from the team and we dug deep to come out on top over 90 minutes. The main thing for me is that we’re scoring goals. Although we only got one at Chelsea, we are creating chances and we will continue to get better. When Klopp gets the midfielder he wants, you will see Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis…
It was a mixed weekend for Liverpool’s rivals in the Premier League. As the Reds beat Bournemouth 3-1 to climb into the top four, two other members of the ‘big six’ fell to defeat. Manchester United followed up a highly unconvincing 1-0 victory over Wolves in its opener with a 2-0 defeat at Spurs, one that laid bare the work Erik ten Hag’s side still has to do before the end of the transfer window Meanwhile, Chelsea went down 3-1 to West Ham on Sunday even though the Hammers were playing with 10 men for the final quarter of the…
The future of Sofyan Amrabat at Fiorentina remains up in the air and the transfer saga may well be settled in the final days of the transfer window. As per today’s version of Corriere Fiorentino (news image provided below), the Viola want to sort out the sale of the Moroccan and have already lined up a replacement. Analysis Articles Feature Fiorentina News Transfer Story Report – Club ready to sell £25.6m star to Liverpool with replacement lined up August 21, 2023 Farjad Iftekhar 0 Comments newsnow The future of Sofyan Amrabat at Fiorentina remains up in the air and the transfer saga may well be settled in the…
Liverpool might have lost their grip a bit at Anfield after the defence once again looked shaky when conceding to Bournemouth on Saturday. Such blunders only reinforce the growing chorus: the Reds need to bolster their defence if they harbour genuine title aspirations this term. Enter Perr Schuurs. This Dutch centre-back, hailing from the stable of Torino, isn’t a new name for the Anfield faithful. Whisperings from the corridors of power have frequently linked Schuurs with a switch to Merseyside. It’s known that the towering defender has been on the radar of Jurgen Klopp for quite a spell. Italian outlet…
Reds boss Jurgen Klopp has endured an incredibly frustrating time in the transfer market after missing out on his top two midfield targets as Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia both joined Premier League rivals Chelsea. The Anfield outfit have since swooped for Japan international Wataru Endo, who made his debut in Saturday’s comeback win over Bournemouth. However, it’s still thought that Klopp would like one more midfielder through the door before the window closes on September 1. And one player who continues to be heavily linked with a move to Merseyside is Fulham star Joao Palhinha. West Ham are known…
The Athletic‘s James Pearce reported that the Reds are now out of the market for a defensive midfielder following the arrival of Wataru Endo. Pearce added that the club are instead focusing their efforts on bringing in “another multi-functional midfielder” with a view to adding more versatility within the options. Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai have already boosted the strength in the more progressive positions, but there is still room for further improvement following the departures of five senior midfielders this summer. We’re taking a look at some of the players Liverpool could look to add as the summer…
Ryan Gravenberch has not had ample game time at Bayern Munich, and he has been linked with a move away this summer. And former Tottenham Hotspur manager Tim Sherwood reckons that the player is likely to move to Liverpool before the summer transfer window closes. The 21-year-old needs to play regular first-team football in order to continue his development. And a move to Liverpool would be ideal for him. The Reds are in need of midfield reinforcements and they will be able to offer the youngster, who currently pockets £200,000-a-week wages, plenty of game time. Sherwood said (h/t HITC), “If…