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This unsettled player will not play for Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League this season

Philippe Coutinho has reportedly told Liverpool that he does not want to feature for them in the UEFA Champions League this season, ahead of his potential transfer away from Anfield. This is as a result of strong rumour over his future, with La Liga giant Barcelona attempting to lure and complete a deal for the Brazil playmaker before the summer transfer window slams shut. The Brazil international midfielder has already handed in an official transfer request at Liverpool in a bid to push through a transfer, but the Anfield team are standing … [Read more...]

Liverpool Rejects Offer From Serie A Giants For Talented Star

Apart from the likes of Phillipe Coutinho and Emre Can, another Liverpool star who has been linked with a move away from Anfield this summer is French star Mamadou Sakho. Even though few clubs have been showing interest in bringing him over on a temporary basis, it appears the Reds are firm on their stance that the France international can only leave on a permanent basis. The huge defender has lost a place in Jurgen Klopp's first-team for more than a year after a falling out with the German boss during Liverpool's pre-season tour last … [Read more...]

Liverpool Ready To Bring In Either €125m Star or €40m Star Before Thursday

The transfer window is closing next week and even though Liverpool have rejected numerous hefty offers from Barcelona for their star player Philippe Coutinho, there are still speculations in Spain that the samba star could still depart this window. Spanish news outlet Diario Gol made it known that the Catalan giants have offered to send the likes of Turan, Rafinha and Gomes to Anfield to sweeten the deal, but Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is not interested in any of them. Instead, Diario Gol said Klopp is ready to sign an immediate replacement … [Read more...]

Liverpool prepare to snatch long-time Manchester United target

According to reports in Germany, Liverpool are willing to make a late transfer move to sign Bayern Munich midfielder Renato Sanches. Sanchez burst onto limelight at the 2016 European Championship but has since dropped into the Under-21 team due to a lack of playing time after joining Bundesliga giant Bayern Munich last summer. The highly rated starlet is still attracting interest from the top clubs like AC Milan and Manchester United, and seem ready be made available for a season long loan before the summer transfer window closes. Kicker … [Read more...]

Contract rebel ready to play in Liverpool v Arsenal clash; Could be his Last

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed contract rebel Alexis Sanchez is ready to play his first match for the Gunners this season this very weekend. The Chilean was handed an extended summer break due to his FIFA Confederations Cup involvement and then later sustained an injury upon his return to the City of London. However the forward is now fully fit and is available to be selected when the North Londoners travel to Anfield Stadium to play Merseyside giant Liverpool on Sunday. Arsene Wenger said this morning that Alexis Sanchez has … [Read more...]

Liverpool Ready To Slug It Out With PL Rivals Over Madrid Star

Real Madrid forgotten-man Lucas Vazquez has emerged as a target for both Liverpool and Arsenal this summer with the transfer window wrapping up next week. According to the Express, the two premier league clubs are looking to bring in the player after he struggled to hold down a starting place in Zinedine Zidane's team. Real Madrid have got a handful of top stars up front in the wings (including Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, Isco and even Marco Asensio) who have all pushed Vazquez down the pecking order at the club. So, it is something … [Read more...]

Barcelona Set To Destroy Liverpool’s Summer Transfer Plans After Countiho’s Refusal

According to the Daily Mirror, La Liga giants Barca have developed an interest in making a move for Naby Keita after the talented player emerged as a target for Liverpool this summer. RB Leipzig refused to sell the African midfielder to Liverpool this summer and there are speculations that the Merseyside club will be coming for him next year when the £48million release clause in his contract will be activated. Things are not going as planned initially (sell Neymar and bring in Countiho) and they are now trying to plan ahead. It is … [Read more...]

European Heavyweights Join Race To Snatch Star Midfielder From Liverpool’s Grip

The future of Philippe Coutinho at Liverpool is still uncertain and it is possible the Brazilian will complete a move to Barcelona before the transfer window closes next week. Liverpool are thus on the lookout for a new midfielder this summer and even manager Jurgen Klopp has made it known that he is trying to sign a new midfielder. After admitting defeat in their pursuit of RB Leipzig's Naby Keita with the German club rejecting a superb £66m bid for the African, the Anfield club are now looking at other players. It was reported that the … [Read more...]

4-3-3 Formation, Midfielder Returns In Liverpool’s Probable Line Vs Hoffenheim

Liverpool got their first premier league win of the new campaign on Saturday after beating Crystal Palace 1-0 at home. Before their next English top flight game, the reds will first slug things out with Hoffenheim on Wednesday at Anfield, in the second leg of their Champions League play off after winning the German club 2-1 in the first leg some weeks back. And as far as Liverpool team news is concerned, some few changes are expected to be seen in the squad during the Hoffenheim game as Liverpool will be hosting Arsenal in the premier league … [Read more...]

Liverpool Interested In Signing German Machine Before Next Week

The summer transfer window is closing next week and all clubs are trying to get things wrapped up so as to concentrate fully on the new campaign. A handful of superb players have been linked with a move to liverpool, with the latest being Schalke's Benedikt Howedes. According to German news outlet DW Sports, the Anfield club are interested in the defender, and a deal might just be struck before the end of the window. Howedes is understood to have fallen out with his side's new manager Domenico Tedesco and it is said that he will be sold for … [Read more...]

Report – Liverpool Verbally Agree Deal With Star Player

Real Madrid talented youngster Mateo Kovacic has emerged as a target for Liverpool this summer and has been linked with a move away from the Spain capital in recent times. It appears the youngster is destined to play in England this season as in a new development, there are reports that the Anfield club are closing in on him. Last term, the 23-year-old only started 19 La Liga games for the Madrid club and has struggled to get game time under French boss Zinedine Zidane. The future of Liverpool star player Philippe Coutinho is still … [Read more...]

£58.50m-rated Star Player Re-opens Chelsea and Liverpool Rumour

Gabon international Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has re-ignited transfer talk of a possible move to the English Premier League. The Borussia Dortmund forward was at the center of intense rumour at the start of the summer transfer window. However, Pierre and Dortmund appeared to end any possibility of a transfer last month. The German club placed a July deadline on any chance of him exiting – which passed, and the Gabonese publicly claimed he would be staying with the Bundesliga club. However, the Gabon international striker has re-opened the … [Read more...]

25-year-old Liverpool attacker’s agent frustrated over transfer saga

Philippe Coutinho's agents have reportedly grown frustrated that Spanish La Liga giants FC Barcelona have refused to come back with a mega-million fourth offer to secure the signature of the Brazilian. The Catalan club faces losing out on capturing the Liverpool man because his team has grown impatient with Barcelona’s efforts in the summer transfer window. According to Catalan radio RAC 1, the Brazilian's agents are assessing other options for Coutinho given Barcelona have not yet submitted a fourth offer to sign the 25-year-old … [Read more...]

Premier League manager says Rock Solid Liverpool defender too expensive for his club

Frank de Boer says Crystal Palace won't pay Liverpool's asking price for Mamadou Sakho. The France international defender - who is also a target for Premier League club West Brom - played eight matches on loan for Crystal Palace between February and April last term. Sakho was a regular starter in Jurgen Klopp's debut season in charge of Liverpool but has now fallen behind Devan Lovren, Joel Matip, and Ragnar Klavan in the center-back selection pecking order. According to Sky Sports earlier in the summer, Sakho has no future at Anfield and … [Read more...]

Arsenal Set To Snatch Star Player From Liverpool’s Grip

PSG star player Julian Draxler has been in the news recently and has been strongly linked with a move away from the Paris club following the arrival of Brazilian superstar Neymar. Draxler has emerged as a target for Liverpool with the summer transfer window closing next week, and it was reported that the Anfield club have an interest bringing him over to England. In a recent development, however, there are new reports that Arsene Wenger's Arsenal have also entered the race for the German star and will compete with Liverpool for his … [Read more...]

Manager Set To Offer €100m-rated Star To Jurgen Klopp

With the transfer window wrapping up soon, Barcelona are now desperate to complete the signing of Philippe Coutinho from Liverpool even while the Merseyside club are not ready to sell the Brazilian. Last week, Barcelona came up with a huge third bid for Countiho, but Liverpool rejected it again. And Spanish news outlet Diario Gol are reporting now that since Liverpool rejected the third bid, Barca chief Josep Bartomeu will now offer Liverpool a player to persuade them to let go of Phi. It was said that Liverpool would accept a player plus … [Read more...]

Liverpool Set To Sign €9M-a-season Impressive Star

Liverpool got their first premier league win for the new season by beating Crystal Palace 1-0 at Anfield on Saturday, and it was Senegal star player Sadio Mane who did the job. Considering that they have scored six goals in their first three games of this new term, we can agree that Jurgen Klopp has a top quality attacking line and won't need to bring in a new attacking player if he can convince Phillipe Coutinho to stay. But since the Brazilian's future is not yet known, then the Merseyside club should be on their toes for new legs before the … [Read more...]

Liverpool fans left fuming as Barca fan wears unsigned ‘Coutinho 11’ Barcelona shirt during La Liga game

Merseyside giants Liverpool are holding firm on their stance not to sell Barcelona target Philippe Coutinho, but some Barcelona fans feel they have already signed the Brazilian. La Liga giants FC Barcelona have made a public offer for Coutinho but have seen three offers rejected. The latest bid, worth around £118million offer, would have broken the world transfer record had Brazilian Neymar Jr not been sold to big spending Ligue 1 side PSG for £200m earlier this summer transfer window. The Reds are keen to keep the Barcelona target even … [Read more...]

Target going nowhere as Liverpool ignore 7pm deadline

Merseyside giants Liverpool have let FC Barcelona’s 7pm deadline to pass by without accepting their bid for Brazilian Philippe Coutinho. The Jurgen Klopp tutored side had already rejected three bids from Camp Nou to the frustration of Barcelona Chiefs. A £72million offer was followed up by a £90m offer before the Catalan giant tabled a staggering £113m just on Friday. FC Barcelona had the added incentive of the Brazilian’s transfer request which had been sent via email to Liverpool Chiefs. But club owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) have … [Read more...]

Club Keen On Agreeing Liverpool Deal This Summer

Liverpool youngster Ryan Kent has been linked with a move away from Anfield this summer and he is expected to leave the Merseyside club anytime soon - although just temporarily on loan. A handful of clubs have shown interest in bringing him over to their sides and the English star is not short of potential suitors. A lot of English clubs playing in the Championship have shown interest in him this summer, but German side Hannover appears so determined to bring him to Germany on a season-long loan. Ryan was on loan at Barnsley last term and … [Read more...]

Liverpool Reportedly Set To Unveil New Signing Following Revelations From Expert

Liverpool will be playing in the Champions League this season, as well as competing with other top domestic rivals in the premier league for the top four spot. To achieve good success at the end of the season, the boss Jurgen Klopp need to have a quality team, and need to strengthen his back line by signing a top quality defender to avoid what happened last term. Southampton central defender Van Dijk would be a good fit for the job and has been linked with Liverpool for much of this summer. And former journalist Ian McGarry made a … [Read more...]

Agent Gives Unpleasant Update About Liverpool Top Target

Paris Saint Germain star player Julian Draxler has emerged as a target for Liverpool this summer and there had been different things speculated about his links with the Anfield club. In a new development however, the player's agent says his client will remain with the Paris club despite talks that he is no longer needed at the club. Liverpool are understood to have been keeping tabs on the talented player and are seeking to bring him to Anfield. He joined PSG from Wolfsburg in January and keeps displaying superb performances at the club. Last … [Read more...]

Liverpool’s refusal to sell Coutinho is damaging says Jermaine Jenas

Ex-England international Jermaine Jenas says Liverpool are damaging themselves by refusing to let Philippe Coutinho leave for FC Barcelona this summer. Liverpool have turned down three bids; the latest believed to be worth about £114m- from Barcelona for Coutinho, who last week handed in a transfer request after the Catalan club's owners released an official statement insisting the attacker would not be sold. Jenas, while speaking on BBC Radio, said the red's stance was like "cutting off your nose to spite your face." The Catalan club have … [Read more...]

Bad News – Mane And This Player Missing As Liverpool Prepare For Crystal Palace Clash

Many Liverpool fans are already worried about Sadio Mane's absence from the reds training on Thursday ahead of the game against Crystal Palace. Alongside Germany midfielder Emre Can, the Senegalese star was not part of the photographed players released by Liverpool of Thursday's training at Melwood. Both Mane and Can started both games for Liverpool this term even though the duo returned late to full training during pre-season. While Sadio resumed full training upon the reds return from Hong Kong, Emre was the final player to return to the … [Read more...]

Liverpool turn down third bid worth £114 million for Brazilian

Liverpool have turned down a third offer from La Liga giant FC Barcelona for playmaker Philippe Coutinho, according to sources from the Premier League club. Reports indicate Barcelona’s latest bid was worth about £114 million a notable rise on their initial offer of £90 million. The Reds have publicly declared that the Brazil international is not for sale at any price at all, and consider the fee being offered by FC Barcelona irrelevant. The 25-year-old playmaker who is currently sidelined due to a back injury has submitted a formal transfer … [Read more...]