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Liverpool to lure Mexican midfielder Hector Herrera away from Porto

Reports claims Jurgen Klopp is set to land the 26-year-old star as his Kop revolution gets underway with the midfielder on the verge of joining the train to Liverpool. The reds have already completed a number of deals ahead of the summer transfer window, with Schalke’s Joel Matip and Red Star Belgrade’s Marko Grujic both snapped up earlier this year. Goalkeeper Loris Karius has also signed up for Klopp’s Kop revolution in a £4.7million deal from Mainz, but the German’s spending won’t stop there. Southampton ace Sadio Mane is a £40m target … [Read more...]

Barcelona and PSG track Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho

According to reports, the Liverpool midfielder is already being tracked down by the French champions, who have been in contact with the 23-year-old’s representatives. But Barcelona star Neymar is dreaming of bringing his compatriot to the Nou Camp as back-up to the sensational MSN trio of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar. Coutinho who is valued £25million by PSG is currently on international duty with Brazil and played in their controversial score draw with Colombia at the Rose Bowl in LA. One of the biggest stumbling blocks for … [Read more...]

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers keen on Liverpool defender

According to the Scottish Sun , who claim Rodgers is willing to spend around £3million to sign the versatile Reds defender. The 23-year-old is contracted at Anfield until 2019, but is likely to be sold this summer after being loaned out to Derby, West Brom and Norwich in recent seasons. Wisdom has featured just 22 times for Liverpool's first-team and managed only 14 appearances during his most recent loan spell at Carrow Road this term. Rodgers handed Wisdom his Liverpool debut back during his time in charge at Anfield and is understood to … [Read more...]

Liverpool, battle it out with Man Utd and West Ham to sign £10m rated Marseille star

  A HOST of Premier League clubs are reportedly keeping tabs on Marseille winger Georges-Kevin N'Koudou. The 21-year-old, who has represented France at youth level, enjoyed a successful season at Marseille last term, scoring 11 goals as the club finished 13th in Ligue 1. His performances have attracted interest from England, with Liverpool , Manchester United and West Ham all interested in signing him, according to The reports. The report claims West Ham are leading the race for N'Koudo and are weighing up a £10million … [Read more...]

PSG interested in Liverpool’s midfielder Philippe Coutinho

Philippe Coutinho has been identified as a summer transfer target by Paris Saint-Germain , according to reports in France. The Liverpool playmaker signed a five-year contract to stay at Anfield in the February of last year and the club have stood firm against interest from other clubs in the past. However, according to Le 10 Sport, their resolve will be tested again this summer by the Ligue 1 champions, who looks to stregthen their squad for next season. The Brazilian Coutinho was named Liverpool's player of the year for the 2015/16 season … [Read more...]

Liverpool turn attention to Joao Mario after missing out on Mario Gotze transfer

Liverpool have turned their attention to signing Joao Mario in the summer transfer window after missing out on Bayern Munich star Mario Gotze.   Mario, 23, has scored nine goals in 75 appearances for Sporting Lisbon since making his debut for the Portuguese outfit in 2011 but is now being linke with a move to the Premier League with the Anfield giants showing interest. A Bola say Jurgen Klopp is keen on bringing the highly-rated midfielder to Anfield – and the Reds boss may come up against stiff competition. Both Manchester United … [Read more...]

Liverpool new signing wants top goalkeeping spot

New Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius has made known his intentions of becoming the new No. 1 at Anfield and described Jurgen Klopp as one of the best coaches in the world. Karius, 22, sealed a £4.7 million move from Mainz last week to provide added competition for first-choice keeper Simon Mignolet. The former Germany under-21 international, who spent time with Manchester City as a youth, was ever-present for Mainz as they finished sixth in the Bundesliga last season but he told Sport Bild he is ready for the challenge of fighting for his … [Read more...]

Middlesbrough keen for out of favour Martin Skrtel

The Liverpool defender is under contract until 2018, but having fallen out of favour under Jurgen Klopp his days look numbered. Newly-promoted Middlesbrough are keen to bring him to the Riverside. Report claims Aitor Karanka wants to add the Slovakian’s Premier League experience to his squad as his side prepare for life in the top flight. Skrtel is also attracting interest from abroad with Turkish outfit Besiktas showing interest. The 31-year-old’s agent Karol Csonto has denied that a deal has been agreed with Besiktas, but is almost … [Read more...]

Liverpool plans a drink on Drinkwater as Reds keep Gundogan on standby

Liverpool keen on Leicester Midfielder Danny Drinkwater The 26-year-old has been a key figure for the Foxes in their historic Premier League title-winning season, contributing with three goals and creating eight assists. His impressive form has reportedly attracted the interest of Reds boss Jurgen Klopp, who is believed to be keen on bringing him to Anfield. However, Leicester are keen to keep hold of the midfielder as Claudio Ranieri's side are in advanced talks with Drinkwater's representatives over signing a new and improved deal. It is … [Read more...]

Gonzalo Higuain puts Liverpool on Red alert

The Napoli striker enjoyed a sensational season for the Italian giants as he broke a 66-year record for the most goals in a Serie A season. The 28-year-old was in breathtaking form for the Serie A outfit last season, scoring a record 36 goals in 35 appearances to help Maurizio Sarri’s side to a second-place finish. Higuaín has been linked with Arsenal and Manchester United in recent seasons but a switch to England has failed to materialise. Reports claims the 28-year-old is ready to quit Napoli, despite his contract running until 2018, and … [Read more...]

No Mamadou Sakho recall- Deschamps

Liverpool French defender Mamadou Sakho could avoid punishment from UEFA this week and wouldn't be considered for selection says French boss Didier Deshamps. Reports in France suggest the defender will be cleared of a doping offence this week after he was found to have a fat burner in a sample he submitted following Liverpool’s Europa League tie with Manchester United at Old Trafford on March 17. Sakho's lawyers believe the contents of the fat burning product are not on UEFA's list of banned substances and feel no further action should be … [Read more...]

Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp withdraws Europa League final tickets

Jürgen Klopp has told Liverpool fans not to travel to Basel for the Europa League final if they do not have tickets, despite inviting them to do so last week. The Merseyside club’s manager admitted that he had made a mistake by telling supporters to travel en masse and urged those who are unable to attend the game at St. Jakob-Park to stay at home. “Last time I spoke about Basel, I spoke like a supporter,” he said, with a sheepish grin, after Sunday’s 2-0 league win over Watford. “I do it sometimes because first of all I am a supporter, I like … [Read more...]

Daniel Sturridge not considering leaving

Daniel Sturridge is ready to achieve "something special" with Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp and insists he has never planned on leaving the club. The England striker responded with a match-winning contribution, playing a role in all three Liverpool goals. Scoring his fifth goal in seven games on Thursday night as the Reds booked their place in the Europa League final against Villarreal. “I’m happy,” said Sturridge. “I have never expressed not being happy here. I think it is everyone playing devil’s advocate. “They see that I have been left out … [Read more...]

Klopp unapologetic for dropping Daniel Sturridge against Villareal

Jürgen Klopp has said he has no regrets about leaving Daniel Sturridge on the bench for their Europa League semi-final defeat in Villarreal and says he would do the same again. Sturridge, 26, signed for Liverpool from Chelsea in 2013 and he has since scored 43 Premier League goals from 67 appearances, although his time on Merseyside has been hampered by injuries. The England international was left on the bench for the Reds' 1-0 loss to Villarreal on Thursday, resurfacing doubts about his future. The decision generated thousands of posts on … [Read more...]

Klopp delighted with win at Selhurst park despite red card

Liverpool responded to James Milner's sending-off in the 62nd minute against Crystal Palace by coming from 1-0 down to win 2-1 as Christian Benteke's penalty clinched victory in the sixth minute of injury time. Liverpool played its best football down to 10 men at Selhurst Park, where the team hadn't won since 1997, although it needed two errors by Palace players to bring about the comeback Liverpool looked set to suffer their fourth straight Premier League loss to Palace after Joe Ledley opened the scoring and James Milner sent off for his … [Read more...]

Kloop confident of European qualification despite injury woes

Jurgen Klopp has been dealt a big blow as he plans on taking Liverpool to the top four, with Lucas Leiva set for the treatment table. Lucas Leiva is facing five to six weeks on the sidelines with a quad injury, Jurgen Klopp has confirmed. The Brazilian midfielder missed Wednesday's 3-0 triumph over Manchester City due to the injury, which he sustained taking a penalty in Liverpool's League Cup final shoot-out defeat to the sky blues. The 29-year-old will be out of action for a long period as Liverpool fight to finish the Premier League … [Read more...]

UEFA reshedules Europa league clash between Liverpool and Manchester United from its 6:05pm kick off

UEFA has received Trafford Council’s request to move the St Patrick’s Day Europa League match between bitter rivals Liverpool and Manchester United back from its original kick-off time. The round-of-16 draw pitched the English clubs together for the first time in an European competition. The first leg is due to take place at Anfield at 8:05 p.m. on March 10, but the return leg on March 17, was slated for an earlier 6:05pm kick off, but It will now also kick off at 8:05 p.m. same time as the first leg. The timing of the St Patrick’s Day … [Read more...]

Exciting revenge as Liverpool dent a huge blow to City’s title challenge

Liverpool avenged their Capital One Cup final defeat with an emphatic 3-0 victory to put a huge hole in Manchester City’s title aspirations. A replay of their Wembley encounter three days ago produced a completely different game and result, with goals inside the first hour from Adam Lallana, James Milner and Roberto Firmino earning the home side a comfortable win. It inflicted City’s third successive Premier League defeat, a run they had not experienced for seven years — and more significantly left them trailing leaders Leicester by 10 points, … [Read more...]

Klopp can’t afford to get this wrong.

Liverpool look set for a major summer overhaul after club owners Fenway Sports Group gave manager Jurgen Klopp the green light to splash the cash at the end of the campaign in a bid to turn a squad that is struggling to qualify for Europe and lost the Capital One Cup final into a serious force. Klopp, who has already secured the signing of defender Joel Matip from Schalke and Serbia Under-21 midfielder Marko Grujic, had been adamant that a raft of new faces would not arrive but an overhaul of the playing staff will take place during the … [Read more...]

Jurgen Klopp winning the Premier League unrealistic

Like all those other final defeats, for Liverpool the 2016 League Cup Final will shortly be treated like it did not happen at all. Such is the life of the losing finalist. Whatever the mandate was when he took over in October, reviving demoralized players who you must publicly support while privately asking yourself how much they can swell the transfer kitty in the summer requires more diplomacy. Klopp must somehow make these players believe there is glory in finishing fifth in the Premier League. That won’t take as much effort as winning the … [Read more...]

Liverpool target wants January move

Liverpool bid for Alex Texeira as increase as the starlet tells his club he wants to leave this month. Chelsea and Bayern Munich are also interested in the Brazilian who his recovering from hamstring injury. The Brazilian International told Globo I  would like to leave this January and have told Shakhtar Donetsk, he said. Texeira who is currently at the training camp with Shakhtar in Florida said,  They[Shakhtar Donetsk] have received a good offer and they are working on a possible solution, but if i don't go now then i would leave in the … [Read more...]

Liverpool to miss two key players against West Ham

The Reds will be without Daniel Sturridge and Jordan Henderson when they play against Hammers Sat 2 Jan 2016. Jurgen Klopp desperately needs a comeback from Sturridge after having shaking off a hamstring problem. We have to wait all day to see who could come back, probably sturridge, if we try, Klopp said. Sturridge has undergone rigorous fitness training to make him fit in other to avoid further strains. Anderson who limped off in the second half of Wednesday 1-0 win against Sunderland with a long standing heel problem won't be avaible to … [Read more...]

Liverpool are reportedly in talks for the transfer of Copenhagen defender Daniel Armatey

Liverpool have been linked with the defensive 21 year old, who according to metro confirmed that the club had been in contact. According to footafrica365, his manager Hasan Centikaya claimed there is a strong possibility the starlet could leave for a top club in Europe this January. There are scout who watch him in every game, he said. Daniel Armatey has a release clause of £4.7m.     … [Read more...]