Liverpool could yet have trump card to play in race to sign Aston Villa's Jack Grealish

Aston Villa are believed to be interested in signing Liverpool forward Sheyi Ojo this summer.

Liverpool receive blow as Caglar Soyuncu reveals desire to play for Arsenal

 

Liverpool have recieved a blow in their attempts to sign Freiburg defender Caglar Soyuncu, as the player has revealed his desire to play for Arsenal next term, in quotes via Turkish outlet Gunes. Jurgen Klopp is said to be keen on landing the 22-year-old’s signature this summer, as the team search for a long-term partner to develop alongside star defender Virgil van Dijk next term, according to the Mirror.

Liverpool Join Arsenal & Tottenham In Plotting Swoop To Sign £52m-Rated Star

The summer transfer window is open and managers are working hard on their transfer targets so we’ll bring you all the latest gossip from around the globe. Today, Liverpool are linked with Gelson Martins…

Transfer news: Liverpool to sign Courtois from Chelsea on one condition

Liverpool is set to go for Chelsea’s first choice goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois, if they failed to land Atletico Madrid’s Jan Oblak and Alison Becker.

'There's no way to stop Salah' - Liverpool star branded 'a miracle' by Mido

The Egypt international netted 44 times for his club during the 2017-18 campaign and is now readying himself for international duty at World Cup 2018 

 

TRANSFER TARGETS The World Cup players Liverpool could chase this summer including Xherdan Shaqiri and Alisson

They may have had a disappointing Champions League final defeat to Real Madrid but there is a feeling of optimism around Liverpool Football Club.

The Reds have made good strides under the guidance of Jurgen Klopp and he is gradually building Liverpool up as a team that can compete with the very best.

Egypt v Uruguay: Luis Suarez set to sparke while Mo Salah hopes to feature

Egypt and Uruguay kick-off Day Two when they lock horns at Yekaterinburg’s Central Stadium in arguably the most eagerly anticipated match in Group A (Friday, 1pm).
 

Liverpool Set To Lose Out On Top Transfer Target To Real Madrid

Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp is apparently on the search for a new Number 1 

 

Liverpool look set to miss out in their desperate bid to find a reliable stop-stopper, with long-term target Alisson Becker having reportedly agreed terms to be Real Madrid’s new goalkeeper for the start of the 18/19 season.
The Brazilian Number 1, who pushes out Manchester City’s Ederson Morales out of an international starting berth, is set to sign a €70million deal with Los Blancos, which would make him the most expensive goalkeeper in the history of the game.
Alisson’s excellent domestic performances between the sticks for Roma in Serie A were elevated by the Giallorossi’s remarkable run to the Champions League semi-finals, which has allowed some of Europe’s elite to come calling.
Real Madrid securing of Alisson, with the €70million a compromise between both Madrid and Liverpool’s initial bids of €60million and Roma’s valuation of €80million, would mark new manager and current Spain exile Julen Lopetegui’s first signing.
Manchester United’s staunch stance on their refusal to sell arguably the world’s best, David De Gea,- one of the only times a club has refused the 13-time Champions League winners- has led to Real Madrid looking elsewhere, and Alisson seems to fit the bill.

The Most Expensive Goalkeepers Of All Time

1. Ederson (Benfica to Manchester City) £34.7m
2. Gianluigi Buffon (Parma to Juventus) £32.6m
3. Jordan Pickford (Sunderland to Everton) £25m

As The Sportsman reported yesterday, Lopetegui’s arrival as Real Madrid might have signalled a re-approach for De Gea, but with Madrid’s acquisition of Alisson this appears not to be coming into fruition.
The Roma keeper is currently on international duty in Russia for Brazil’s quest for their sixth World Cup, with Madrid wanting to complete the deal before the culmination of this summer’s tournament.
Now, Liverpool have to look elsewhere, with Simon Mignolet and Loris Karius consistently proving their unreliability; the latter’s brace of howlers in the Champions League Final the final straw for the majority of Liverpool fans.
Speculative links to Atletico Madrid’s Jan Oblak and recently relegated Stoke’s Jack Butland remain on the cards for Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp.

Paris Saint-Germain's Julian Draxler would take Liverpool to another level

Liverpool should consider a move for the Paris Saint-Germain ace this summer.

Liverpool To Open Talks To Sign International Star, Deal Can Be Done At £26m

The summer transfer window is open and managers are working hard on their transfer targets so we’ll bring you all the latest gossip from around the globe. Today, Liverpool are linked with Thomas Strakosha….

Liverpool To Open Talks To Sign International Star, Deal Can Be Done At £26m

The summer transfer window is open and managers are working hard on their transfer targets so we’ll bring you all the latest gossip from around the globe. Today, Liverpool are linked with Thomas Strakosha….

Liverpool To Open Talks To Sign International Star, Deal Can Be Done At £26m

The summer transfer window is open and managers are working hard on their transfer targets so we’ll bring you all the latest gossip from around the globe. Today, Liverpool are linked with Thomas Strakosha….

Liverpool To Open Talks To Sign International Star, Deal Can Be Done At £26m

The summer transfer window is open and managers are working hard on their transfer targets so we’ll bring you all the latest gossip from around the globe. Today, Liverpool are linked with Thomas Strakosha….

Real Madrid reach agreement with €80m Liverpool target

Real Madrid are reportedly edging closer towards finding their new no.1 after moving ahead in the race for Alisson.
 

How to watch Liverpool at the World Cup: Full Fixtures & TV Guide

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Liverpool fans will have plenty of interest in this summer’s World Cup, with eight Reds players taking part in the tournament in Russia 2018.
The 2018 World Cup gets underway on June 14 when the hosts take on Saudi Arabia and a month-long feast of football will culminate with the final in Moscow on July 15.
The Reds will be represented by Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino, Simon Mignolet, Dejan Lovren, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jordan Henderson, Marko Grujic.

Firmino is Liverpool’s most likely World Cup winner, with Brazil currently joint-favourites with Germany to lift football’s most prestigious trophy.
Alexander-Arnold and Henderson will hope to inspire England to a better showing than they have managed at previous major tournaments, while Salah is battling to recover from his shoulder injury to take his place in Egypt’s line-up.
Here’s how you can watch Liverpool’s 2018 World Cup contingent in action on TV in the UK.

Mohamed Salah – Egypt (Group A)
Egypt vs Uruguay – Ekaterinburg Arena – 1pm, June 15 – BBC
Russia vs Egypt – Saint Petersburg Stadium – 7pm, June 19 – BBC
Saudi Arabia vs Egypt – Volgograd Arena – 3pm, June 25 – ITV

Dejan Lovren – Croatia (Group D)
Croatia vs Nigeria – Kaliningrad Stadium – 8pm, June 16 – ITV
Argentina vs Croatia – Nizhny Novgorod Stadium – 7pm, June 21 – BBC
Iceland vs Croatia – Rostov Arena – 7pm, June 26 – BBC

Roberto Firmino – Brazil (Group E)
Brazil vs Switzerland – Rostov Arena – 7pm, June 17 – ITV
Brazil vs Costa Rica – Krestovsky Stadium – 1pm, June 22 – ITV
Serbia vs Brazil – Spartak Stadium – 7pm, June 27 – ITV

Marko Grujic – Serbia (Group E)
Costa Rica vs Serbia – Samara Arena – 1pm, June 17 – ITV
Serbia vs Switzerland – Kaliningrad Stadium – 7pm, June 22 – BBC
Serbia vs Brazil – Spartak Stadium – 7pm, June 27 – ITV

Trent Alexander-Arnold & Jordan Henderson – England (Group G)
Tunisia vs England – Volgograd Arena – 7pm, June 18 – BBC
England vs Panama – Nizhny Novgorod Stadium – 1pm, June 24 – BBC
England vs Belgium – Kaliningrad Stadium – 7pm, June 28 – ITV

Simon Mignolet – Belgium (Group G)
Belgium vs Panama – Fisht Olympic Stadium – 4pm, June 18 – BBC
Belgium vs Tunisia – Spartak Stadium – 1pm, June 23 – BBC
England vs Belgium – Kaliningrad Stadium – 7pm, June 28 – ITV

Sadio Mane – Senegal (Group H)
Poland vs Senegal – Spartak Stadium – 4pm, June 19 – ITV
Japan vs Senegal – Ekaterinburg Arena – 4pm, June 24 – BBC
Senegal vs Colombia – Samara Arena – 3pm, June 28 – BBC

Alisson of Brazil during the International Friendly match at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool. Picture date 3rd June 2018. Picture credit should read: Simon Bellis/Sportimage

Tottenham’s first game at their new stadium will be against Liverpool on September 15 as they begin their home Premier League campaign back at Wembley.
 

Liverpool transfer target Alisson agrees to join Real Madrid

Roma stopper Alisson has agreed personal terms with Real Madrid, according to reports.
 

World Cup warm up: Egypt boosted by Salah return ahead of tough Uruguay match

 In just over 24 hours, Egypt will play their first World Cup game since 1990 and the Pharaohs are boosted by the return to fitness of star man Mohamed Salah.

Sadio Mane speaks honestly about Liverpool future after Real Madrid rumours

Sadio Mane insists he is solely focused on life at Liverpool following tenuous rumours linking him to Real Madrid.

Liverpool ‘willing to pay’ whatever club wants for player, considered ‘very close’ to transfer situation

Real Madrid announced (former) Spain coach Julen Lopetegui will be Zinedine Zidane’s successor at the Santiago Bernabeu, and that allows rumours to kick off.

Liverpool must hijack Verratti offer

Liverpool are in the midst of a busy summer window as they look to build upon a brilliant season which saw them transform into challengers on the European stage once again.
 

Liverpool plot move for €30million Alisson alternative – report

Liverpool’s hunt for a new goalkeeper remains in progress after an apparent step back in their pursuit of Roma’s Alisson.
 

Sadio Mane on those Real Madrid rumours and his Liverpool future

 

Liverpool launch new violet away kit for 2018-19 season

The Champions League finalists have continued their preparations for the new campaign by unveiling the strip they will wear away from Anfield.

Liverpool transfer news: Salah ‘will only join Real Madrid if Klopp goes with him’

 
Liverpool Transfer News: Mohamed Salah continues to be linked with Real Madrid

Reports in Spain continue to link Salah will a switch to Real Madrid after his incredible maiden season at Anfield.

According to Don Balon, who are renowned for making outlandish transfer claims, the Egypt international will only green light the move if Klopp is appointed as Zinedine Zidane’s replacement.
Zidane announced his departure from the Bernabeu just five days after masterminding their third consecutive Champions League final win.
Florentino Perez is reportedly eager to sound Klopp out about the managerial vacancy.
However, Don Balon claim Real Madrid’s hopes of landing Salah and Klopp are virtually zero.

Mohamed Salah reveals Jürgen Klopp is the reason behind record-breaking season at Liverpool

Mohamed Salah has put his record-breaking season at Liverpool down to Jürgen Klopp and the “style of play” implemented at Anfield.

Liverpool Transfer News: Galatasaray Coach Gives Alisson Update

Liverpool have been closely linked with a move for Roma goalkeeper Alisson Becker.

Report: Liverpool switch focus to Ousmane Dembele after failed Nabil Fekir swoop

According to a report from the Express, Liverpool will intensify their efforts to bring Barcelona ace Ousmane Dembele to Anfield this summer, after their failed move for Lyon ace Nabil Fekir.

 
The France international joined the Spanish giants from Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2017, for a fee that could eventually rise to £135 million, according to the Guardian, but he failed to live up to expectations during his debut season in Spain.
The 21-year-old scored just four goals for Barca last season, and his future at the Camp Nou seems to be uncertain to say the least, especially considering the La Liga side's reported pursuit of Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann.

The Express claims that Jürgen Klopp will now switch his attention to Dembele, after Liverpool's move for Nabil Fekir collapsed over the weekend.

Good signing for Liverpool?

Despite Dembele's struggles in La Liga last term, he still remains one of the continent's most exciting young prospects, and he would be a quite simply sensational addition to the Reds' setup.

'Drogba told me to break Premier League record' - Mohamed Salah

During the 2017-18 campaign, the Egypt international broke the Ivorian legend's record in the English top-flight 

 

 

Liverpool are leading the race for Stoke City attacker Xherdan Shaqiri, sources close to the player have told ESPN FC.

Shaqiri, 26, is set to leave Stoke this summer following their relegation from the Premier League and a number of clubs have been weighing up moves for the Switzerland winger.
 
Sources have told ESPN FC that Shaqiri's brother and agent met with Liverpool officials last Friday to discuss a possible move to Anfield and that talks are also ongoing with several other clubs -- though the player himself is currently away in Russia preparing for the World Cup.
Shaqiri is reported to have a release clause of £13.5 million in his contract and that makes him an attractive proposition at that price, with sources telling ESPN FC that Liverpool made their interest clear last week.
The former Bayern Munich and Inter Milan midfielder scored eight goals and provided seven assists for Stoke last season and he has previously indicated he would prefer to stay in England if he does end up leaving Stoke.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is reportedly keen to boost his options in attack next season, as he wants to ease the burden on the likes of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino.

Alexander-Arnold: I'd rather have got sent off and win than play well and lose

"When I walked down the stage with my silver medal, past the cup obviously, you cannot describe what the feeling is like but it is the closest thing to heartbreak that I have ever had," said Alexander-Arnold

Alexander-Arnold: I'd rather have got sent off and win than play well and lose

Still a teenager, the young Red has explained exactly how it felt tasting defeat in one of world football's biggest finals 

 

Messi reveals why he didn’t watch Champions League final between Real Madrid, Liverpool

Barcelona superstar, Lionel Messi, has revealed he was unable to watch most of this year’s Champions League final because he was in Argentina.

Transfer News: Chelsea, Arsenal enter Jasper Cillessen chase

Chelsea and Arsenal are reportedly the latest to enter the summer chase for Jasper Cillessen, who has been linked with a move to Premier League side Liverpool.

According to Spanish publication Sport, Jasper Cillessen has become a wanted man in the current transfer window. Backup to Marc Andre ter Stegen at Barcelona, the Dutchman has been linked with the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool, all of whom are in the market for a new first-choice.
 

Loris Karius referred for concussion tests by Liverpool

Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius was referred to concussion experts in Boston after contacting his club while on holiday in the USA, according to the BBC.
The German was sent to Massachusetts General Hospital and was diagnosed with concussion five days after the Champions League final in which his errors led to two of Real Madrid’s goals in a 3-1 defeat for the Reds.

Real Madrid use Liverpool to threaten Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea - report

Real Madrid want Manchester United goalkeeper De Gea to be their No 1, despite a deal falling through in 2015.

Dejan Lovren speaks about Mohamed Salah’s shoulder injury

Croatian international and Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren spoke about Mohamed Salah’s injury and reveals how Salah played through pain last season. 
 

Egypt team flies to Belgium for final World Cup test game; Salah to join teammates in Cairo on 9 June

 
Egypt national team left Italy midday on Tuesday to head to Belgium ahead of their upcoming final friendly match in preparations for the anticipated World Cup, while the team's injured star Mohamed Salah is due to join his teammates in Cairo in the coming days ahead of travelling to Russia on 10 June.
The Pharaohs will be hosted by Belgium in Brussels in their final warm-up match on Wednesday before flying to Russia to make their first World Cup appearance since 1990, when they were eliminated at the group stage.

The seven-time African champions will kick off their World Cup campaign on 16 June against Uruguay, then face hosts Russia on 19 June.
Their final Group A match will be against Saudi Arabia on 25 June.
On Monday, Argentinean coach Hector Cuper announced Egypt's final 23-man squad for the World's most prestigious tournament.
The team is scheduled to hold one training session in Brussels on Tuesday night.

Liverpool star Salah missed Egypt's current camp after picking up a shoulder injury in Liverpool's 3-1 defeat by Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League final on 26 May.
Last week, the Egyptian Football Association said the player, who is currently undergoing rehabilitation in Spain, needs three weeks to return to action.
"Salah will return to Cairo in the coming few days and he is supposed to join the team's camp on 9 June, one day before flying to Russia," Egypt team manager Ihab Leheta told ONSport TV channel on Monday night.
"He will continue his rehabilitation program under the supervision of the national team medical staff," he added.
Egypt secured a late 1-1 draw against Kuwait last month before holding Colombia to a 0-0 stalemate in the Italian city of Bergamo on Friday.
In March, Egypt lost to Portugal and Greece in two friendly matches held during their first training camp in Switzerland.

Loris Karius: Liverpool keeper referred for concussion tests by club

 

Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius was referred to medical experts in Boston after contacting the club while on holiday in the United States.

The 24-year-old German visited Massachusetts General Hospital and was diagnosed with concussion five days after the Champions League final.
Karius made errors for the first and third goals his side conceded in the 3-1 defeat by Real Madrid on 26 May.
Dr Ross Zafonte said it was "possible" the injury "would affect performance".
Shortly before his mistake for Real's opening goal, Karius collided Spanish defender Sergio Ramos - but in a statement released with the player's permission, doctors did not say if that incident was the cause of the concussion.
Karius appeared to show no signs of injury and did not request any treatment during the game in Kiev, Ukraine.
The collision occurred early in the second half. Minutes later, the German threw the ball into the path of Real striker Karim Benzema, who stuck out his leg and scored.
Real's third goal came when Karius let a long-range shot by forward Gareth Bale slip through his hands.
Dr Zafonte, who is a leading expert in head injuries in the NFL, said Karius' assessment involved reviewing "game film", a "physical examination" and "objective metrics".
He added it was "likely" that "visual spatial dysfunction" - which hampers a person's ability to process visual information about where objects are in space - would have occurred immediately after the event that caused the concussion.

Liverpool should break transfer record to sign Jan Oblak this summer

Liverpool are reportedly interested in securing the signing of Atletico Madrid's superstar keeper Jan Oblak this summer, according to Don Balon, with Lloris Karius's Champions League blunder still fresh in the memory.
But to secure an established starter from a European giant is no easy task, as Liverpool have discovered, with Atletico putting a reported £78 million price-tag on the Slovenian international - £10 million less than his buy-out clause.
However, Reds boss Jurgen Klopp clearly means business this summer, having quickly secured high-profile moves for both Naby Keita and Fabinho, and Oblak looks to be next in the German's plans.

Liverpool bit the bullet last summer in their pursuit of Virgil van Dijk and broke their transfer record at £75 million. However, they instantly reaped the rewards of having a quality addition drafted straight into the starting XI.
And they should really consider breaking the record again this summer, as the goalkeeping position for Liverpool has been a notable weakness for years, with neither Karius nor Simon Mignolet looking up to the required standard.

At 25, Oblak is one of the best in the world. His agility, positional awareness and ability to organise the defence would instantly bolster Liverpool's chances of challenging for the Premier League crown next term.

Sadio Mane 'agreed terms with Real Madrid' before Zinedine Zidane's departure

Well, well, well. What do we have here?

Another story linking one of Liverpool's main attacking talents with a big-money move to Spain, that's what.
This time, it's Real Madrid that are said to be the interested party, although somewhat surprisingly, it's not the free-scoring Mo Salah that they're after.
Instead, reports in France have claimed that Sadio Mane is being lined up for a move to the Bernabeu. In actual fact, they've gone further than that. France Football say the Senegalese forward had actually agreed terms to move to the European champions, only for Zinedine Zidane's departure to spoil his plans.
Despite beating Liverpool in last month's Champions League final in Kiev - a game in which Mane scored Jurgen Klopp's side's only goal - Real's poor domestic season, where they finished 17 points adrift of champions Barcelona, had seen them plan a summer squad overhaul. Mane, along with the likes of Harry Kane, Eden Hazard and David De Gea, was one of their top transfer targets.

The former Southampton player had apparently agreed terms to join them before the Champions League final, the report claims, meaning he would have been off to Madrid had the two clubs come to an agreement over his fee.
Although Zidane's resignation is said to have killed any momentum, the report also points out that such a move could be resurrected when Real appoint a new manager.
The club's transfer policy is said to have been one of the factors which prompted his decision to leave, with Real's board asking him to arrange swap deals - such as one taking Cristiano Ronaldo to Paris Saint-Germain with Neymar moving in the opposite direction.
The report follows a busy start to the summer transfer window for Liverpool. Having already agreed the signature of Naby Keita from RB Leipzig last year, the club completed a deal for AS Monaco's Fabinho within 48 hours of losing the Champions League final. Reports have also linked them with a move for Lyon's Nabil Fekir.

Liverpool transfer agreed for Can, medical next week

 
According to Goal, Emre Can’s transfer from Liverpool has been agreed and he will undergo a medical with Juventus next week. His new contract will be worth £4m-a-season and will commence at the end of June. The 24-year-old run down his deal with with the Reds this summer and opted against signing an extension. In his stead, Liverpool signed Fabinho and Naby Keita.
Can arrived at Anfield in 2014 from German Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen and went on to make 167 appearances in all competitions. The midfielder failed to pick up any silverware during his four years with Liverpool which may be behind his decision to join perennial Serie A champions Juve.
The Italian giants won the league and cup double under Massimiliano Allegri last season – their seventh consecutive title. Can could have stiff competition from Stefano Sturaro, Rodrigo Bentancur, Miralem Pjanic, Sami Khedira, Blaise Matudi and Claudio Marchisio for a place in the midfield, however.

In his final season at Liverpool, he was a regular in the first-team, making 38 appearances, but now manager Jurgen Klopp will turn to Fabinho, Keita, Jordan Henderson, James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Georginio Wijnaldum in 2018/19.

Real Madrid Benzema on his goal against Liverpool: It wasn't luck

 

Real Madrid took the lead against Liverpool in the Champions League final via a bizarre goal, with Loris Karius throwing the ball off Karim Benzema's leg and then watching helplessly as it rolled into the net.
The French striker, though, has stated that the goal wasn't lucky and explained that he had to work hard to be in the right position.
"No, I don't think it was luck," he said in an interview on Kuwait television when asked about his goal.
"You have to be at the right place at the right time.
"I don't believe in luck, it's always hard work.
"It may have been an easy goal, but you have to be there to score it."
With that goal getting Los Blancos off the mark, they went on to win the final 3-1.

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah gives MASSIVE injury update ahead of World Cup

 
There were fears that the winger could miss Egypt’s World Cup campaign after he was hurt in the Champions League final.
Salah took a heavy tumble after getting entangled with Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos.
He was forced off the Kiev pitch holding his shoulder and Liverpool were beaten 3-1 in the showpiece occasion.
Ramos was blamed for causing the injury by holding Salah’s arm while the pair hit the ground awkwardly.
Salah, who scored 44 goals last season, refused to blame the Spaniard who was accused of intending to damage his opponent.