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Liverpool £50m Target Finally Wants Summer Move

French international forward Nabil Fekir has set his sights on a move away from his club during next summer’s transfer window. The 25-year-old talked about his desire to seal a summer move in an interview monitored by French news outlet L’Equipe. Nabil Fekir currently plays his club football for French Ligue 1 giants Olympique Lyon. He came close to leaving the Champions League campaigners during the summer’s transfer window but his move to Premier League side Liverpool fell through due to fears over the effects of a long-term knee … [Read more...]

Fabri To Replace Loris Karius At Besiktas

Fulham goalkeeper Fabri is reportedly in line to replace Liverpool shot-stopper Loris Karius at Turkish giants Besiktas. According to the publication from Fotomac, the Spanish player has grown frustrated with life in the Premier League following his inactivity for newly promoted side Fulham. He has made just two appearances for the capital club in the Premier League this season. The report further stated that the summer signing could return to Besiktas. The 30-year-old signed for the Cottagers in the summer but things have not panned out … [Read more...]

Liverpool, Chelsea, Man United Transfer Target Won’t Be Sold Now – Report

Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Jonas Boldt has revealed that highly rated winger Leon Bailey won’t leave the club when the transfer window reopens in the New Year. Leon Bailey has been repeatedly linked with a move to the Premier League with clubs like Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea. The 21-year-old had earlier revealed that he turned down the aforementioned clubs in favour of a move to German Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen and that he felt that a big transfer was too early in his football career. The … [Read more...]

Chelsea, Liverpool, United and City Target Told To Join Barcelona

Paris Saint Germain (PSG) midfielder Adrien Rabiot has reportedly been told that he’s free to join Spanish champions Barcelona in the next transfer window in January. The French international is currently in a contract standoff with the French champions. He has less than a year left on his current deal with PSG and has so far refused to sign a new contract. The French capital club has repeatedly made contract offers to him. Adrien Rabiot’s mother also serves as his representatives. The young French midfielder was told that he can join … [Read more...]

Liverpool To Face City Battle For 23-Year-Old Player

Liverpool will have to do battle with Premier League title rivals Manchester City in their quest to sign highly-rated Paris Saint Germain (PSG) midfielder Adrien Rabiot. The 23-year-old is widely regarded as one of the best young midfielders on the world football stage. He has been linked with a move away from the French capital club after rejecting several contract offers from the Champions League campaigners. According to the report from popular Spanish media portal Mundo Deportivo, Premier League champions Manchester City are keen to … [Read more...]

Bayern Move Ahead Of Liverpool In Race For Arsenal Star

German giants Bayern Munich have reportedly moved ahead of Liverpool and other interested clubs in the race to sign Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey. According to a report from transfer news outlet Caughtoffside, The Germans are now favourites to sign the Welsh international star ahead of the upcoming transfer window in the New Year. Aaron Ramsey has over six months left on his Arsenal contract and that has led to transfer reports linking the former Cardiff City playmaker with a move away from the Gunners. He has been linked with several … [Read more...]

European Giants Leapfrog Liverpool In Race For €65m Rated Star

Two European giants have leapfrogged Liverpool in their pursuit of French international forward Nabil Fekir ahead of the upcoming transfer window in January. Fekir, 25, plays his club football with French Ligue 1 giants Olympique Lyon. He was part of the 23-man squad that won a second World Cup title for France at this summer’s FIFA tournament in Russia via a 4-2 win over surprise finalists Croatia in their final clash. According to the bookmakers via rushthekop, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid have moved ahead of the Reds in the race to sign … [Read more...]

Midfield maestro gives reasons for rejecting Chelsea, Man United and Liverpool ..

Leon Bailey has shunned the advances of Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City in the past. The Bayer Leverkusen winger has been heavily linked with Premier League moves in the past, but believes he has taken the right career path. The Jamaican winger having burst onto the scene at Belgian side Genk was heavily linked with moves to Premier League heavyweights for several years. A switch to England was almost possible in January 2017 as he prepared to step up the European football ladder, but his career path took him in a … [Read more...]

‘ I Am Wary Of Stadium Threat’ – Liverpool Star

Liverpool defender Andy Robertson has pointed out the threat posed by the hostile environment of Rajko Milic Stadium ahead of their Champions League clash with Red Star Belgrade FC of Serbia. The Reds travel to face the Serbians in an all-important Group C clash in Europe’s premier cup competition. Scotland international captain Robertson spoke about the Stadium atmosphere in the pre-match press conference for the game scheduled to take place on Tuesday night. According to him, the Reds are no strangers to hostile atmospheres and that the … [Read more...]

Finally, Liverpool get injury boost ahead of champions league fixture

Five-time European champions Liverpool have been boosted with the news that midfielder Naby Keita has fully recovered from his injury woes and is in line to return to the Reds squad for the crucial Champions League meeting with Red Star Belgrade FC of Serbia. The Reds need to secure an away win over their Group C opponents in the quest to boost their Champions League qualification hopes. The bid for victory has been strengthened after Guinean international midfielder Naby Keita returned to full training on Sunday after recovering from a … [Read more...]

Premier League: Liverpool Among Teams Denied By Woodwork Most.

Five-time European champions Liverpool are one of the most unlucky teams with the woodwork in the new Premier League campaign. At the end of Matchweek 11 fixtures, Liverpool are among the teams denied by woodwork most. As a matter of fact, the Reds are the second most unlucky team in that regard behind league leaders Manchester City. According to the report from the Daily Star, the Citizens have hit the woodwork nine times to top this section of Premier League stats ahead of Liverpool who have struck the woodwork on eight … [Read more...]

Liverpool £100,000-a-week star not good enough to start games

Former Liverpool striker John Aldridge has questioned the continued involvement of Brazilian forward Roberto Firmino in the Reds’ starting XI. The Liverpool legend revealed that manager Jurgen Klopp could be forced to drop Firmino if he does not improve his form in the colours of the Reds this season. The ex-Republic of Ireland player and manager spoke about Liverpool and Roberto Firmino via popular English media outlet The Independent. John Aldridge also pointed out that summer signing Xerdan Shaqiri could be an able replacement for the … [Read more...]

See the Arsenal player that made Jamie Redknapp’s team of the week

Last week produced lots of interesting fixtures and results with the game between Arsenal and Liverpool believed to be the biggest match of the week while the 6-1 thrashing of Southampton by Manchester City remains the biggest result of the week. When Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp was asked to pick his team of the week, he was quick to mention Arsenal attacker Alexandre Lacazette in his line-up after the player scored the goal that helped the North London team snatch a point from their visitors. Earlier suggestions are that new Arsenal … [Read more...]

Why Milner is the best premier league player and not Hazard

Former Tottenham Hotspur striker Garth Crooks has backed Liverpool midfielder James Milner as his early Footballer of the Year recipient ahead of Chelsea forward Eden Hazard. Garth Crooks talked about Milner and Hazard in his team of the week column for popular English media outlet BBC. According to the former Stoke City player, James Milner has been one of the best players in the Reds’ ascent to be a major title contender in the Premier League this season. His position would have surprised many especially those who have installed Belgian … [Read more...]

This Liverpool Player Is Key To Title Challenge, Not Salah

Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy believes that Dutch international centre back Virgil Van Dijk is crucial to the Reds’ Premier League title chances this season. Danny Murphy said this while he was on the Match of the Day programme on the BBC as he praised the Reds defender for his showing against the Gunners in their Premier League meeting at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday evening. He was impressed with the way the former Celtic and Southampton player marshalled the Liverpool defence against the Gunners. In addition to that, … [Read more...]

He Had A Tough Game, Gary Gillespie Reacts To Arsenal Game

Former Liverpool player Gary Gillespie revealed that defender Trent Alexander-Arnold had a tough game against rivals Arsenal in the Premier League. The Liverpool legend talked about the young England international right-back while he was giving his analysis on the league game between the Reds and Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. Gillespie gave his post-match reaction about the game on the Reds’ TV channel (LTV). According to him, Trent Alexander-Arnold produced his worst display in a Liverpool shirt against the Gunners. He had … [Read more...]

Liverpool will only make transfer if something crazy happens – Jurgen Klopp

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has revealed that he won’t make any signing when the transfer window reopens in the New Year. Klopp talked about the upcoming January transfer window in his recent press conference before his teams draw against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday evening. According to the German tactician, Liverpool will only make a transfer if something crazy happens. Klopp has had to deal with the absence of the midfield duo of Naby Keita and Jordan Henderson and that has made his options in the middle of the park … [Read more...]

How Klopp Rues Disallowed Goal Against Arsenal

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was left ruing the Sadio Mane goal that never was in the Reds’ Premier League meeting with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. With the scoreline still goalless, Liverpool forward Sadio Mane found the back of the net in the first half but the goal was incorrectly ruled out for offside. Jurgen Klopp talked about the incident during his post-match press conference. When asked about the Sadio Mane goal, the former Borussia Dortmund and Mainz 05 boss revealed that he thinks it was a goal. The Gunners … [Read more...]

Klopp angry with his players for this reason ..

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is unhappy with his players after their display against Arsenal in the Premier League clash at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. The former Borussia Dortmund and Mainz 05 expressed his displeasure during his post-match reaction to the 1-1 draw with the Gunners in their Matchweek 11 league clash. Klopp revealed that he was not happy with his side’s defending especially in the first half. The German tactician went on to rue the Reds’ wastefulness in front of goal as he added that star defender Virgil Van Dijk … [Read more...]

Finally, Arsenal legend doubtful over Liverpool’s chances

Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown has expressed doubts over the Premier League title credentials of Liverpool after the Reds failed to beat the Gunners when they met on Saturday evening at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners legend spoke about the league clash between the two English giants while he was on BT Sport. According to him, Liverpool should have matched their title rivals Manchester City by winning against Arsenal. The defending Premier League champion had beaten the Gunners 2-0 away from home on the opening day of the season and … [Read more...]

Liverpool Player Gives Profound Verdict On Arsenal Game

Liverpool midfielder James Milner has bemoaned the chances his side missed during the 1-1 draw with Arsenal in their Premier League clash at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday night. The Reds had more clear-cut opportunities and could have scored more according to the retired England international star. The former Manchester City and Newcastle United gave his verdict about the game immediately after the huge Premier League meeting between two of England’s finest. Reds’ Dutch centre back Virgil Van Dijk had two glorious opportunities either … [Read more...]

Reason why Liverpool were only lucky, starman claims

Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno has stated that their weekend visitors, Liverpool were only lucky to have scored a goal in the game. The Gunners goalkeeper was outstanding all through the game except for the goal James Milner got in the second half which can be argued to be a mistake that could have been avoided. Leno stated that the ball came as a cross and he was unlucky as he praised the team for reacting well to return back into the game. He is of the opinion that his side played well and deserve to win the game having had an impressive … [Read more...]

Torreira truly making the difference

Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira is obviously making more impact as time progresses with more games to his name. It was a special performance for the former Sampdoria midfielder who was able to do the needful in the middle against Liverpool to stop the easy operation of threats coming from their visitors. The game between the North London club and the Merseyside team ended in a 1-1 draw with Alexandre Lacazette cancelling an earlier goal scored by James Milner. There is no doubt about the impact made on the pitch by midfielder Torreira as … [Read more...]

Emery picks his most admired Liverpool player

Arsenal boss Unai Emery has pointed to Liverpool Goalkeeper Alisson Becker as the most important player in the Reds team because of how he has helped to build the Anfield play from behind. Emery stated that the Liverpool side develop all of their moves with the goalkeeper before getting to the midfielder before getting to the attack. The Spanish manager said the development of a game begins with the goalkeeper which determines the quality of play and that is what he wants to achieve with his Arsenal team. The only thing that gets De Gea … [Read more...]

Unai Emery tells fans what to expect against Liverpool

Arsenal boss Unai Emery has told fans he wishes to end the narrative of his side failing to meet up to expectations each time they face bigger clubs. The same was repeated under the Spanish manager as he was defeated in his first two competitive games as the Gunners boss against Manchester City and Chelsea respectively. With a big clash ahead on Saturday evening, the former PSG boss vows he will change the narrative to stop the Reds when they come visiting on Saturday evening. Last season was not a good one for the North London side as they … [Read more...]