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Liverpool handed massive potential boost as owners approve £540m investment
According to Boston Globe, Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group have added basketball superstar LeBron James as one of their partners. They have approved a £540 million private investment that would make RedBird Capital Partners their third-largest partner. James has held a two percent share of Liverpool since 2011, but he has now become part of FSG, owning an undisclosed amount of their shares. The newly-formed partnership will help provide the financial muscle that would boost FSG’s efforts to acquire more teams, with another European football club, NFL and NBA franchises, NHL, MLS, WNBA and NWSL teams, sports betting, eSports and data analytics companies on their wish list. It remains to be seen how FSG’s latest moves will benefit Liverpool, but it could help improve the financial resou...
‘Inspired signing’: BBC pundit makes bold claim about ‘class’ Liverpool player
Garth Crooks has showered heaps of praise on Diogo Jota after Liverpool won 1-0 against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League at Molineux on Monday. Jota, who recently returned to action after a long injury lay-off, scored the only goal of the match as Liverpool picked up all three points to rekindle their top-four hopes. Crooks has suggested to BBC Sport that the Reds could still be in the title race had Jota not been injured and continued playing during their tough times. Jota joined Liverpool in the summer transfer window for a reported fee of £41 million from Wolves, and he has been simply superb in his first season at the club. Crooks has labelled him as an “inspired signing”, suggesting that he could have impacted more had he been on the pitch during their months of stru...
Man United enter race to sign £51.7m Liverpool target with 20 goal contributions
Manchester United are looking at the possibility of signing Sporting Lisbon attacker Pedro Goncalves as they aim to bolster the right side of their attack, The Guardian claims. The Red Devils recently appointed John Murtough and Darren Fletcher as the football and technical directors respectively, and the duo have started working on transfer targets. Goncalves has caught the eye with his performances for Sporting, who are currently cruising at the top of the Primeira Liga table. The Portuguese has bagged 15 goals and five assists from 26 games this term, and he has played in different positions. While he started his career in a central midfield role, he has played in the number 10 position this term and has also been successful on the right wing. United have a long-term interest in Bo...
Liverpool considering summer move for Premier League midfielder
Liverpool are considering a summer move for Norwegian midfielder Sander Berge, according to Eurosport. Berge joined Sheffield United from Genk in the January transfer window of 2020 for approximately £22 million, becoming the club’s record signing. He impressed in his early days at Bramall Lane as the Blades finished in ninth place. Berge is one of Sheffield United’s most valuable assets However, this season hasn’t been as successful. The Yorkshire club find themselves rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table, 14 points from safety with just nine games remaining. Berge has missed most of the season with a hamstring injury, suffered early in the home defeat against Manchester United. In the highly likely event that the Blades are relegated, the 23-year-old will have no lack of optio...
Liverpool reportedly join the race to sign £30m star after Man Utd open transfer talks
According to reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport (h/t Mundo Deportivo), Liverpool have joined the race to sign Serbian defender Nikola Milenkovic. He is enjoying a remarkable campaign with Fiorentina, and his performances have attracted interest from several top clubs in Europe. The 23-year-old has a contract at the club until 2022, and he is also reportedly wanted by Manchester United. SL View It is an open secret that Liverpool will be looking to sign a new centre-back in the summer. While the likes of Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez are both expected to return fresh from their injuries next season, Liverpool still need depth in that department. Natt Phillips has done remarkably well for the Reds, but Joel Matip’s future is up in the air. Even if Liverpool sign Ozan Kabak ...
Noel Whelan reckons Celtic will be keeping tabs on 25-yr-old who joined PL giants recently
Liverpool signed Ben Davies from Preston North End during the January transfer window to cope with their injury crisis. The 25-year-old defender is yet to start for the reigning Premier League champions, and popular pundit Noel Whelan believes that Celtic will be keeping a close eye on the defender’s situation at the Merseyside club. The Hoops were heavily linked with a move for the centre-back before joining Liverpool, and Whelan claims that although Davies is a good player, he is not good enough for a club of their stature. He said to Football Insider: “They’ll probably have a close eye on him in the summer. It’s a team that’s in transition, looking for a new manager, new players, a fresh start a change in personnel and structure. “It doesn’t surprise me that that they’re still hove...
Liverpool reportedly will allow 25-year-old to leave this summer
According to reports from the Daily Mail, Liverpool will allow Divock Origi to leave the club in the summer transfer window. The 25-year-old striker is the club’s second longest-serving player after Jordan Henderson, but he has barely featured this season under Jurgen Klopp. He has dropped down the pecking order at the club, and Liverpool are “inviting offers” for the Belgian striker. A summer of rebuilding awaits for Liverpool after a disappointing Premier League campaign. Klopp is looking to raise funds for new signings. SL View Origi has made just two starts in the Premier League this season, and a further seven appearances have come from the bench. In the Champions League, he has managed just one assist while has scored one goal in the Carabao Cup. The Belgian scored twice in...
‘I’m feeling very fit’: Liverpool player shares positive fitness update, delivers verdict on Wolves
Liverpool attacking midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri has suggested that he is fully fit and looking forward to playing in as many games as possible. With 10 games remaining in the Premier League, Liverpool need to maintain a string of winning run to boost their hopes of a top-four finish. The 29-year-old has made 12 Premier League appearances this season and has played in 12 of the Reds’ 16 fixtures since the turn of the year. He returned to full fitness after an injury-afflicted 2020 and wants to be influential and impactful in the remaining games. Ahead of the Premier League clash against Wolves, Shaqiri has suggested that he always looks to give his best on the pitch and follow Klopp’s advice. The Swiss midfielder said to Liverpoolfc.com: “I’m feeling very fit. I’m feeling healthy and fr...
Predicted Liverpool starting XI: Klopp to make just one change; 26-year-old to start
Liverpool will travel to Molineux to face Wolves in the Premier League on Monday night. After earning a morale-boosting 2-0 win over RB Leipzig (and an aggregate 4-0), the Reds will be looking to translate that form in the Premier League. Jurgen Klopp’s side have been very disappointing in the league, but they can still turn it around by putting up a string of wins. The Reds have picked up just one win from their last seven Premier League games, losing six times at their home turf, Anfield. Klopp admitted in the press conference that progressing in the Champions League can help them regain their confidence, and they will be encouraged by the return of Fabinho in midfield. Roberto Firmino – who missed the game against RB Leipzig – could return against Wolves, while there are no fresh injury...
Barcelona confident of signing £36m Premier League star, deal 95% done
Barcelona are confident of landing the signature of Georginio Wijnaldum from Liverpool when his contract expires in June, Football Insider reports. The Netherlands international has been with the Reds for the past four-and-a-half years, registering 225 appearances in all competitions. His current deal with the Reds expires in less than four months, but he remains a regular and has started 26 of the club’s 28 Premier League games this term. It was recently reported that Wijnaldum had been offered a contract by the Blaugrana, and it is now claimed that a deal is ‘95% done’. Jurgen Klopp’s side have been unsuccessful in renewing his contract, and he is looking forward to securing a ‘dream transfer’ to the Catalan giants. Sportslens view Wijnaldum has been a pivotal player for the Reds in the ...
With Liverpool in great hands, Steven Gerrard should plan Rangers dynasty
Rangers secured their 55th League title this season, with Steven Gerrard doing an exceptional job at Ibrox since taking over as manager. The Rangers boss was recently linked with a return to Liverpool as a potential replacement for Jurgen Klopp. The Reds have had a mediocre season by their standards, but it would be hugely surprising if they decided to part ways with the German manager. Klopp has helped them win the Premier League and the Champions League over the last two season, and their struggles this time around can be attributed to their horrendous luck with injuries. There is no doubt that the Reds need to be patient with Klopp and give him the chance to rebuild the side once again. As for Gerrard, he is still a young manager who is relatively inexperienced, and he should look ...
Chelsea boss shuffles his pack, key Leeds player ruled out
The 28th round of fixtures in the Premier League features some eye-catching match-ups at both ends of the EPL table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and the latest Premier League standings throughout the weekend. The action kicked-off on Friday evening, with Newcastle United drawing 1-1 with Aston Villa. Elland Road is the venue for the early game on Saturday, with Leeds United going head-to-head with Chelsea. 📋 Changes for both teams in today’s lunchtime kick-off ⚪️🔵 Leeds make three, Chelsea make six… 🎙 @DFletcherSport and Steve McManaman take us through the line-ups and formations! pic.twitter.com/Fm4yLbRX9g — Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) March 13, 2021 Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has shuffled his pack ah...
