Brendan Rodgers has made it clear that he wants to strengthen his squad ahead of the new season. The bid of £20m is believed to have triggered the Brazilian striker’s release clause. Liverpool hope the 24-year-old and Atletico Madrid will agree to deal, so it can be completed as soon as possible. After the departure of Radamel Falcao to Monaco, Costa was expected to play a bigger role at Vicente Calderon....
The 2012-13 season was ultimately a hit-and-miss season for Liverpool FC. The beginning of the season marked the arrival of the promising young manager Brendan Rodgers, who was quick to lower the expectations of the long suffering fan base, and instead sought to label this season as a season of progress, development, and building a firm base. The Reds started off with a surprisingly heavy 3-0 defeat at West Brom in what was a sign of things to come, results wise....
In case you didn’t know… Eden Hazard completed his move to the Santiago Bernabeu last week after being linked with the LaLiga giants all season. The Belgian is expected to be presented at the Madrid capital on Thursday in a true Galactico style. The heart of the matter Speaking ahead of their Euro 2020 Qualifiers against Belgium on Tuesday Scotland captain and Liverpool Andy Robertson named Eden Hazard as the best player he has faced in the Premier League in the pre-match conference....
The attacker was involved in a summer tag-of-war that saw him go AWOL from the Reds’ squad towards the end of the transfer window in a bid to force a deal through. Liverpool 20/1 to win Champions League Jurgen Klopp’s side saw off the danger, but Gerrard believes there is only so long they can keep hold of the Brazil international. Asked on BT Sport how Liverpool can keep him at the club, the club legend replied: Pray!...
The Spanish wing-back is reported to have made contact with the youngster when attempting to retrieve the ball during Wolves’ contentious 1-0 Premier League defeat. A short statement from the Reds said a probe has been launched. “The club is aware of the incident and will follow established protocols in terms of gathering the relevant information,” the statement read. “While that process takes place we will be making no further comment....
United confirmed on Saturday that the 76-year-old was in intensive care following an operation but added that things had gone “very well”. Nevertheless, there remain concerns for the veteran Scot’s wellbeing, with positive messages of support having come from all corners of the footballing world. The Red Devils’ great rivals, Liverpool, are among those to have paid tribute to the two-time Champions League winner and wish him well in his fight to regain his health....
The 21-year-old midfielder had been strongly linked with a move to Liverpool before his switch to Dortmund on a five-year deal was announced in March. Liverpool end interest in Van Dijk And Dahoud confirmed he had a range of options on the table before deciding to stay in the Bundesliga with DFB-Pokal winners Dortmund, who have appointed Peter Bosz as the club’s new head coach following the departure of Thomas Tuchel....
“China, no. I am not interested. I don’t think about that, not for one moment. My football is here. My heart is here. I don’t think about any other club. Not at all,” Coutinho told the Daily Mail. “I believe in finding somewhere you can express yourself, play without fear, play with everything you have. When you find that place, stay. This club, Liverpool, it has a plan. To be back on the top and that’s what I believe in....
On that note, let’s take a look at the latest Liverpool transfer news and rumors as on 19 June 2021: Raheem Sterling linked with a return to Liverpool Raheem Sterling left Liverpool for Manchester City in 2015, and has been a key player for the Sky Blues since. However, the England international could return to Anfield, as per sports finance journalist Alex Miller. Sterling left Liverpool in controversial circumstances as his agent Aidy Ward led a transfer to Manchester City....
“Lucas is one of the players we are targeting. We’ve been in discussions.” But now it looks like the decision is in the hands of the player. Galatasaray board member Levent Nazifolu revealed that they have made contact with the Leiva and the player has asked for more time to consider his options. Klopp wanted to keep the Brazilian at the club as a defensive cover. But now with the new signing Joel Matip back from injury it opens the options for Lucas to leave the club....
Liverpool target Leipzig’s Keita Liverpool appeared to be Chelsea’s main rival in the race for the Premier League title earlier this season, but one win in 2017 has seen them drop to fifth place in the table. They were comprehensively beaten 3-1 by Leicester City on Monday and Hamann feels Liverpool are too one-dimensional under their German coach. “At this moment in time, Liverpool under Klopp are one-dimensional, that is why they find it hard to win when things are not going their way,” Hamann told Paddy Power....
The Reds are now the only side in the Premier League yet to come unstuck in front of their own supporters this season, with champions-elect Manchester City having crumbled against arch-rivals United on derby day last time out. Anfield has been a fortress for Jurgen Klopp’s side this season, and the German coach will be determined to ensure that remains the case against the Cherries. Eddie Howe’s side took a point from their trip to Merseyside last season, but they are currently on a run which has seen them collect just one victory from their last seven top-flight fixtures....
We take a look at the five things to look forward to as Liverpool meet Huddersfield next: #1 - League leader’s position Liverpool had held onto the top seat for quite a while in the 2018/19 season but as Manchester City played their one game in hand, Liverpool lost its prized possession. They probably have no one else to blame than themselves for not having been able to see the season out successfully....
And the stakes couldn’t possibly be higher. Liverpool and Manchester City have both had very contrasting seasons, but this could be their most important fixture to date. The Reds are one of only four teams to have defeated City this season, and that combined with the unpredictability that they bring will make this a mouthwatering clash for every neutral. With a top-four spot more or less confirmed in the Premier League, Liverpool will be focussing all their attention on the Champions League....
Bouchard, who is challenging GOP Representative Liz Cheney of Wyoming for her seat, admitted to the relationship during a Facebook Live video on Thursday and later disclosed the girl’s age to the Casper Star-Tribune. Bouchard said he went public with the information to get ahead of the story after he learned people were investigating the relationship as part of the opposition to his candidacy. He said he does not believe Cheney was involved in trying to publicize the story....
The poll only consisted of 74 total voters, and three of those people abstained. Of those who participated, 59 voted for Harriet Hageman compared to the six who gave their votes to Cheney. While the straw poll provides little insight as to whom the 196,179 registered Republican voters in Wyoming will favor in August’s primary, it does underscore the mounting opposition Cheney faces among the state’s GOP leadership. The secret ballot of party activists comes eight months before the GOP primary in Wyoming....
Her speech comes at a time when the Republican Party is considering its future and whether to back the former president, who has so far only hinted at running for office again, or push for a new candidate. Cheney was the speaker in the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute’s A Time for Choosing speaker series on Wednesday. The event is a forum for “leading voices in the conservative movement” and addresses the “critical questions facing the future of the Republican Party,” according to the institute....
“Bring it,” the Wyoming Republican wrote on Twitter. The former president threw his support behind Harriet Hageman on Thursday. In his announcement, Trump criticized Cheney as “disloyal” and a “Republican in name only,” or RINO. “Unlike RINO Liz Cheney, Harriet is all in for America First. Harriet has my Complete and Total Endorsement in replacing the Democrats number one provider of sound bites, Liz Cheney,” the statement read. “Make America Great Again!...
Omar told CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday that it’s “been really hard” for many people of color or minorities to watch the ongoing Chauvin trial which is set to reconvene Monday after a week of at-times very emotional testimony. The Minnesota Democrat said many in the community have expressed that it’s “retraumatizing” to watch the video that shows Floyd’s death on May 25 of last year. But she reiterated that Minneapolis residents “have each other” as they grit their teeth and watch the trial, witnesses and facts get laid out in the Hennepin County courtroom....
