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Paper Talk: Liverpool eye Gerrard, pundit warns Chelsea boss, United target ‘open to move’
Our Paper Talk feature takes a look at the latest news and rumours from some of the top media outlets in the business. Keep up-to-speed with what is happening around football right here at Sportslens. Liverpool and Steven Gerrard appear to be on an inevitable path towards unification. According to the Mirror, current Reds’ boss Jurgen Klopp is being lined up to succeed Joachim Low as Germany’s international manager. Klopp has done an excellent job at Liverpool, guiding the club to successes in the Champions League and the Premier League over the past couple of seasons. However, the wheels have fallen off during the current campaign, sparking talk that Klopp could quit the club. Gerrard is an obvious candidate given his previous connection with Liverpool as a player. The 40-year-old has don...
Big blow for West Ham, Man City star returns, Chelsea man misses out
The 26th round of fixtures in the Premier League features some key 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 is already underway, with Manchester City going head-to-head with West Ham United at the Etihad Stadium. Ruben Dias and John Stones got the City goals, with Michail Antonio replying for the visitors. West Bromwich Albion versus Brighton & Hove Albion is the 3.00 pm kick-off, with Leeds United vs Aston Villa following. Newcastle United round off proceedings today with a tough home fixture against Wolverhampton Wanderers. There are five games on Sunday, with the clash between Chelsea and Manchester United the pick of the bunch. The Blues will be witho...
Leicester attacker ready to sign new contract amid Man United and Liverpool interest
Harvey Barnes is ready to put pen-to-paper on a new long-term contract with Leicester City amid interest from Manchester United and Liverpool, The Mirror reports. Barnes has been a regular for the Midlands outfit since being recalled from a loan stint at West Bromwich Albion in January 2019. The 23-year-old had an impressive full season in the Premier League last term with six goals and eight assists from 36 appearances. He has found better consistency in his game this season, bagging nine goals and four assists from only 24 top-flight matches. Barnes is now regarded as an undisputed starter for the Foxes on the left wing, and it is unsurprising that he is close to committing to a new deal. United and Liverpool are understood to be keeping a close watch on his performances, but the forward...
Predicted Liverpool XI v Sheffield United: Klopp to make one change, 23-yr-old to replace injured star
Liverpool travel to Sheffield United in the Premier League this weekend and they will be looking to bounce back to winning ways. The Reds have lost their last four Premier League games and the fans will be expecting a strong reaction from the players here. Their recent form has seen Liverpool drop down to sixth in the league table and they must start to put together a winning run. Missing out on Champions League qualification could prove to be financially catastrophic for the Reds and manager Jurgen Klopp is under pressure to turn things around. The Reds have been dealt another cruel injury blow ahead of their trip to Sheffield United with captain Jordan Henderson sidelined for up to eight weeks. The midfielder picked up an injury against Everton and he has now undergone groin surgery...
Liverpool and Man Utd want to sign exciting 24-yr-old attacker who has impressed in the PL
Liverpool are interested in signing Leeds United winger Raphinha this summer. According to Gianluigi Longari, Premier League side Manchester United are also keen on the Brazilian. Manchester United, Liverpool and other clubs are interested in signing Leeds United winger #Raphinha this summer, it will be well contested in the summer. #LUFC want to keep him. #MUFC #LFC — Gianluigi Longari (@Glongari) February 24, 2021 The 24-year-old has made quite an impact in the Premier League since his move to Leeds, and it is hardly a surprise that the top clubs are looking to snap him up. The right-sided winger has five goals and five assists to his name in the Premier League this season. SL View: Much needed competition for the front three? The Reds needs to improve their attacking options in the summ...
Liverpool could move for 23-yr-old defender Klopp has been reportedly tracking since 2018
Liverpool have been linked with a move for Torino centre-back Gleison Bremer. According to Tuttosport (via Sportwitness), manager Jurgen Klopp has been tracking the Brazilian since 2018 and he asked the Reds to move for the 23-year-old back then. It seems that Liverpool remain keen on the defender and they could make an offer for him at the end of this season. SL View: Ideal fit for the Reds? It is no surprise that Liverpool need to bring in quality defensive reinforcements. The Reds have had to field makeshift defenders because of an unprecedented injury crisis this season. The likes of Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez have been ruled out with season-ending injuries and Joel Matip was recently added to the list. Klopp has had to use Jordan Henderson and Fabinho as his centre-backs but both m...
Liverpool nominated alongside Bayern Munich for prestigious TOTY prize
Liverpool Football Club have been nominated for the Laureus World Team of the Year Award for 2020. The Reds are in the running for the prestigious prize after winning the Premier League last season, ending a 30-year wait for a top-flight title. Jurgen Klopp’s men only lost three times all season, and they blew their closest competition Manchester City out of the water, with 18 points separating the teams at the end of the campaign. Liverpool were by far the best team in England from start-to-finish, and their German manager will go down in history for the feat. The Reds are not the only football team looking to land the Laureus World Sports Team of the Year prize, with Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich also in contention. The German giants won the Champions League after landing the domestic ...
Liverpool keeping tabs on 27-yr-old forward who is wanted by Tottenham as well
Juventus forward Paulo Dybala has a contract with the Italian club until the summer of 2022 and the Bianconeri are yet to offer him fresh terms regarding an extension. Club director Fabio Paratici has claimed that the two parties are involved in negotiations and it will be interesting to see if they can sort out an agreement soon. The Argentine international has been linked with a move away from the Allianz Stadium and Premier League clubs like Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United are reportedly keeping tabs on the 27-year-old (via Goal). SL View: Ideal replacement for Firmino? The Reds will need to bring in quality attacking reinforcements in the summer and develop would be a quality signing for them. Roberto Firmino has regressed massively over the past year and Jurgen Klop...
Liverpool take risky approach at the back, Barcelona set to attack
The Champions League has reached the knockout stage and the round of 16 features some exciting UCL fixtures. We’ll update this story with reports, results and the latest Champions League highlights as the first-leg games are played. Paris Saint-Germain produced a superb performance to demolish Barcelona 4-1 at the Nou Camp – Kylian Mbappe (3) and Moise Kean got the goals. Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane were on target as Liverpool triumphed 2-0 against RB Leipzig in Budapest. Erling Braut Haaland (2) and Mahmoud Dahoud bagged the goals as Borussia Dortmund triumphed 3-2 at Sevilla. Porto secured a 2-1 victory at home to Juventus – Mehdi Taremi and Moussa Marega were on the scoresheet for the Portuguese side. Olivier Giroud scored a stunning goal as Chelsea ran out 1-0 winners on the road agai...
‘They lacked charisma’ – Arsenal legend sticks the boot in
Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has issued a damning verdict on Liverpool’s 2-0 defeat against Everton on Saturday. Goals by Richarlison and Gylfi Sigurdsson condemned the Reds to their fourth successive home reverse and Wenger was far from impressed with their display. “They are on a bad run and this result tonight will deepen, a little bit, the doubt they have,” he told beIN SPORTS. “They lack belief in everything they do. “It affects you and goes quickly through the ranks, but again tonight, they put the effort in, they were focused, motivated, but they lacked charisma around the team. “We have seen again tonight, at the top level, you pay for your weak points. “Overall, they question themselves now, Liverpool, but tonight I’d say they produced the desire and the quality of the per...
Liverpool weighing up a summer bid for €65m-rated versatile La Liga star
Liverpool have been linked with a move for the Sevilla attacker Lucas Ocampos. According to La Razon, the reigning Premier League champions are prepared to submit a bid for the Argentine international. The player has a release clause of €65 million. SL View: Much needed attacking depth? It is no surprise that Jurgen Klopp wants to add more attacking options to his squad. The likes of Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino have not been at their best this season and the Reds need to improve in this department. The signing of Diogo Jota has been a major success story and another attacker would be ideal next season. The 26-year-old Sevilla star has seven goals and four assists to his name and he would be an upgrade on the likes of Takumi Minamino and Divock Origi. The Argentine can play as a wide for...
Former Everton defender blasts cheating Liverpool star, time for authorities to act
Mohamed Salah has been blasted for trying to con the match officials during Liverpool’s dismal 2-0 home defeat against Everton on Saturday. The 28-year-old has repeatedly been criticised over his theatrics and he was at it again during the derby game at Anfield. Salah threw himself to the ground in the 57th minute of the game and replays showed that Toffees’ defender Lucas Digne made virtually no contact with the Egyptian. Former Everton star Kevin Ratcliffe hit out at Salah while commentating on the game for talkSPORT. “I can’t understand that,” said Ratcliffe. “If he’s claiming a foul and the referee doesn’t think it’s a foul why isn’t he saying ‘well, you’re diving’. “There was a little bit of contact but there wasn’t as much contact as the dive suggested.” SL View There is no other way...
