Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has been a stabilising presence in the Reds defence ever since his £75m arrival from Southampton last January. A key part of that is his towering presence in the box, dealing with crosses and corners with ease. While training on international duty, the Dutchman showed off his incredible jumping reach by …
On November 9, to many people’s surprise reports came out linking Liverpool owner John W. Henry with selling the club for an offer of over £1.5 billion. Henry’s Fenway Sports Group has owned Liverpool for eight years now but is reportedly looking to sell according to the New York Post. This transaction seems unlikely given …
Liverpool will not make a £85m bid for Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele in the January transfer window, according to the Liverpool Echo. Reports in the English media had suggested that Reds boss Jurgen Klopp was keen on a swoop for the French international. However, it seems the Merseyside club have no intention of making an …
Liverpool are interested in signing Toulouse centre-back Jean-Clair Todibo, according to reports in France. The Reds are not the only team keen on the defender, however, with Wolves, Leipzig and Lyon also tracking the 18-year-old. Todibo has come through Toulouse’s academy to make his first-team debut this season, having started ten of the French side’s …
Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson put in an excellent display against Fulham yesterday afternoon. The Scotland captain delivered a superb ball for Xherdan Shaqiri to volley home for the second goal, and also threatened to score himself when he had a shot saved by Cottagers’ keeper Sergio Rico. Fans on Twitter were full of praise for …
Former Liverpool star Mark Lawrenson has been heavily critical of the Reds’ display in the Champions League midweek. The Merseysiders suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Red Star Belgrade, and Lawro was not pleased by any aspect of the performance: “From one to 11, they were ordinary and, as well as the fact …
Nice are interested in signing Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet, according to reports in Belgium. The Belgian international spoke out in the summer about his unhappiness after being refused a move away from Anfield. Alisson was signed for £66m from Roma before the start of the season, and the Brazilian has played all but one match since …
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will want a reaction from his players after an abject display against Red Star Belgrade on Tuesday evening. The 2-0 defeat in Serbia has raised concerns about the team’s form despite the Reds still being unbeaten in the league. However, they probably couldn’t pick better opponents to face at home on …
Liverpool are interested in signing Real Mallorca forward Victor de Baunbag, according to Sport. The Catalan publication reports that the Reds have already contacted the 18-year-old’s representatives to register their interest in the player. De Baunbag has yet to make his senior debut, although he has been part of the Mallorca’s B Team setup since …
Not many players came out of Liverpool’s 2-0 defeat to Red Star Belgrade yesterday with much credit. The midfield especially came in for much criticism for its display. Between them, Adam Lallana, James Milner and Georginio Wijnaldum did not win a single tackle last night. With Milner and Wijnaldum still having some credit in the …
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has told Reds supporters to relax about falling two points behind Manchester City in the Premier League table. The former defender believes fans shouldn’t be too concerned about the situation as the title isn’t won in November: “Liverpool supporters have got to just relax a little bit. You’d think Liverpool had …
Liverpool will head into tonight’s game against Red Star without Xherdan Shaqiri who has been left out of the squad for the game. Manager Jurgen Klopp doesn’t want any distractions ahead of the match with the Swiss international likely to have been the focus of attention at the Marakana. Shaqiri is of Kosovan/Albanian descent and …
Liverpool have offered Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot a contract, according to reports in Spain. The Frenchman’s current deal at the Ligue One side expires in the summer, and a number of top European clubs are said to be pursuing the 23-year-old’s signature. Barcelona are reportedly be very keen to land Rabiot, but it is believed …
After the arrival of Naby Keita and Fabinho in the summer, many expected Georginio Wijnaldum to be moved down the pecking order this season, or even sold. However, the Dutch midfielder has really come into his own, pushing himself to greater heights and making it very hard for manager Jurgen Klopp to drop him. Fans have …
Paris Saint-Germain are preparing a loan offer for Liverpool midfielder Fabinho, according to Le Parisien. The French newspaper believes the Ligue One side can tempt the Brazilian into leaving after just six months at the Merseyside club. The Reds paid £40m to sign Fabinho from Monaco in June, and it would seem highly unlikely that …
Liverpool will be fresh heading into the crunch Premier League clash against Arsenal on Saturday after not being in Carabao Cup action midweek. In contrast, the Gunners laboured to a 2-1 win over League One club Blackpool after having Matteo Guendouzi sent off. The Reds still have a couple of injury doubts for the game …
With the festive season fast approaching, Premier League fans are already starting to turn their attention to the January transfer market. The rumour mill is slowly beginning to churn out a stream of tenuous tittle-tattle as players from clubs across Europe are suddenly linked with a move to the English top flight. Jadon Sancho is …
The agent of Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius has denied claims that Besiktas are considering ending his two-year loan spell early. Reports in the Turkish media had suggested that the Super Lig side were looking to swap the German shot-stopper for Reds striker Divock Origi in January. However, Karius’s representative Florian Goll dismissed the story, and …