Author: Soccerhuz
Liverpool spent weeks chasing Lavia, seeing three bids rejected for the Belgian before turning to Caicedo, for whom a £111m fee was agreed with Brighton & Hove Albion. Caicedo rejected the move to Anfield and ultimately forced through a move to Chelsea, who then ended up signing Lavia anyway even though Liverpool had voiced a willingness to match the Blues’ final bid. Chelsea made sure to highlight that both players had specifically chosen Stamford Bridge as their new homes during their official unveilings. As for Liverpool, they went on to complete a shock move for 30-year-old Japan international Wataru Endo from Stuttgart, and Klopp…
A report from L’Equipe claims that Liverpool are keeping tabs on the 23-year-old defender and it remains to be seen whether they decide to come forward with a concrete proposal to sign in. Theate has been a key player for Rennes and he has the ability to do well in the Premier League as well. Liverpool are looking to bring in a versatile central defender who can operate as a full-back as well and Theate would be the ideal option for them. The 23-year-old Belgian can operate as a central defender as well as a left-back. The Reds looked vulnerable…
Liverpool looked poised to sign Caicedo after a agreeing a record fee with Brighton, only for the defensive midfielder to turn them down and join Chelsea instead for £115million. To add insult to injury, long-time target Lavia also snubbed the Reds for the Blues, moving from Southampton to Stamford Bridge for £58m. In the end, Liverpool have signed a new defensive midfielder in the form of Wataru Endo, though many fans would have undoubtedly preferred one of the other top targets. But Klopp naturally tried to play down the matter in his pre-match press conference on Friday ahead of the clash against Bournemouth,…
Liverpool have confirmed the signing of Japan midfielder Wataru Endo from Stuttgart, subject to a work permit and international clearance. The 30-year-old Japan international has signed a four-year contract which will keep him at Anfield until 2027, in a deal worth £16.2m. Endo, who arrives on Merseyside after four seasons at Stuttgart, where he made 133 appearances and scored 15 goals, told the club’s website: “I’m very happy right now and I’m so excited to join a big club in Liverpool. “It feels amazing and this is my dream. It’s always [been] a dream to play [in the] Premier League…
A report from Fussball Transfers claims that Liverpool are looking to bring in a left-footed central defender and the Ecuadorian international has popped up on their radar. Liverpool were looking at Micky van de Ven before he joined Tottenham Hotspur and they were keeping tabs on Castello Lukeba as well. It will be interesting to see if they decide to make a move for Hincapie in the near future. The 21-year-old central defender has been an important player for the Bundesliga side and he could be a key player for Liverpool in the coming season. Hincapie is highly talented and…
Liverpool have already got the ball rolling with regards to their second midfielder search of the summer. It seems like ages ago that the Reds signed Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai to cover for the free agents leaving. Then, Jordan Henderson and Fabinho left Anfield, and Liverpool had to restart their search once again. The Reds fell short in their pursuit of Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia, but are now reportedly closing in on Wataru Endo. Chances are, Liverpool won’t be done there. The Reds will likely pursue at least one more reinforcement in the middle of the park.…
Liverpool are reportedly keen to sign Aston Villa midfielder Boubacar Kamara ‘more than ever’ as they look to complete their midfield rebuild. Jurgen Klopp has completely reshuffled his ranks in that department, and Villa’s No 44 is seen as the final piece of the puzzle at Anfield. After allowing James Milner, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to depart at the end of last season, new midfielders were top of the shortlist in Merseyside. Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai were acquired as replacements, though the departures of Jordan Henderson and Fabinho mean that Liverpool are still in the market. Moises…
Mohamed Salah is still the best right winger in the Premier League according to Jamie Carragher. Speaking on Sky Sports Premier League’s YouTube channel, Carragher was asked to name who he believed to be the best right winger in the division, and, as a Liverpool fan, he, inevitably, chose Salah. However, despite his biases towards the Reds, Carragher did admit that Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka runs Salah very close, claiming that if the England international can keep up his current level of form for two or three years, there’ll be a real conversation to be had. Salah the best in the…
Chelsea may soon get a taste of their own medicine after signing two players from under the noses of Liverpool earlier this month. Jurgen Klopp was left reeling last weekend when Moises Caicedo turned down a move to Anfield despite Brighton accepting a nine-figure bid for his services. Caicedo reportedly informed Liverpool that he only wanted to join Chelsea, who have since finalised his capture for a British record transfer fee. The Reds were then stung by Chelsea again when Romeo Lavia opted to snub their advances in order to join the Stamford Bridge heavyweights. However, the shoe could be…
Liverpool are closing in on their third signing of the summer as VfB Stuttgart midfielder Wataru Endo edges closer. The 30-year-old is believed to have taken his medical on Thursday ahead of his Premier League switch as he looks set to join Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai in the midfield. In the last seven days, Liverpool have had a British record bid for Moises Caicedo accepted, engaged in a transfer saga with Chelsea, lost out on the former Brighton man’s signature – and made their move for Endo. Interest in Endo emerged out of the blue, yet he has…