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Ashley Thornton-Jones

Ashley Thornton-Jones

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Liverpool-target Gotze warned he’s not first-choice at Bayern
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Liverpool-target Gotze warned he’s not first-choice at Bayern

Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says Mario Gotze won’t be first choice at the club next season, despite committing his future to the team this week, reports the Echo. The Germany international looked set to leave the Bundesliga for Liverpool this summer and reunite with former Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp. Then after the Reds’ Europa […]

Liverpool announce four more pre-season friendlies
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Liverpool announce four more pre-season friendlies

Liverpool will play Championship sides Wigan Athletic and Huddersfield Town in two of four domestic pre-season fixtures this summer, the club has announced. The Reds will travel to League One Champions Wigan on July 17, then face a trip to Huddersfield – managed by Juergen Klopp’s former assistant David Wagner – on July 20. Before […]

Liverpool to play Barcelona at Wembley
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Liverpool to play Barcelona at Wembley

Liverpool will play Spanish champions Barcelona at Wembley Stadium on August 6, reports Sky Sports. The game will form part of the Reds’ International Champions Cup pre-season campaign and is likely to be the side’s final outing before the beginning of the Premier League season. Juergen Klopp’s side also have tournament fixtures against Chelsea and […]

Trickett-Smith leaves Anfield to sign for Sacramento Republic
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Trickett-Smith leaves Anfield to sign for Sacramento Republic

Liverpool youngster Daniel Trickett-Smith has signed for American side Sacramento Republic, reports the Liverpool Echo. The 20-year-old’s contract runs out at Anfield this summer and he had been considering his options after being told he would not be offered an extension. And the academy product has now confirmed on his Twitter page that he is […]

Klopp holds party after Europa League final defeat
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Klopp holds party after Europa League final defeat

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp ordered a post-match party to go ahead despite defeat in the Europa League Final, reports the Daily Mail. The club had arranged a party at the team’s hotel for players, coaches and backroom staff following Wednesday’s final, which the Reds lost 3-1. But Klopp insisted that the team must go ahead […]

Kolo Toure wants new Anfield deal
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Kolo Toure wants new Anfield deal

Kolo Toure has revealed he would like to extend his stay at Liverpool, reports Goal.com. The 35-year-old’s contract at Anfield expires this summer, after he joined from Manchester City on a free transfer in 2013. He has been used largely as a back-up during his time at the club, but recently became a preferred option […]

Liverpool 1 Sevilla 3: Where was the final lost?
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Liverpool 1 Sevilla 3: Where was the final lost?

Liverpool fans’ hearts were broken on Wednesday night when their first European final in nine years ended in a 3-1 defeat to Spanish side Sevilla. Daniel Sturridge gave the Reds the perfect start with a superbly-taken goal on the half hour, but the Spanish side, who win their third Europa League trophy on the bounce, […]

Klopp not concerned by Benteke rant
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Klopp not concerned by Benteke rant

Jurgen Klopp says he is not concerned by Christian Benteke’s outburst whilst on international duty, reports the Liverpool Echo. The attacker was called up to Belgium’s squad to face Portugal this week and took the opportunity to question the Anfield boss. Benteke, 25, said he found it difficult to understand why Klopp “ignores him” and […]

Klopp wants ‘outstanding’ youngster in first-team
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Klopp wants ‘outstanding’ youngster in first-team

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has said he wants Brazilian teenager Allan Rodrigues de Souza to be involved in the first-team “sooner rather than later”, reports Goal.com. The 19-year-old joined Anfield last summer but has been forced into loan spells away from England because of work permit issues. He spent the end of 2015 on loan […]

Klopp interested in Arsenal’s Oxlade-Chamberlain
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Klopp interested in Arsenal’s Oxlade-Chamberlain

Liverpool are interested in signing Arsenal’s Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, according to ESPN. Sources have reportedly told the news outlet that Jurgen Klopp is keeping tabs on the midfielder with a view to a move this summer. The 22-year-old’s contract at the Emirates Stadium is set to run out in 2018, and the North London side want […]

Reds target confirms Premier League switch
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Reds target confirms Premier League switch

Liverpool target Havard Nordtveit will leave Borussia Monchengladbach for the Premier League this summer, his club have confirmed. The midfielder’s contract runs out at the end of the season and the Bundesliga side said in a statement on Sunday that a move to England has been agreed. “After five and a half years with Borussia Monchengladbach, Havard […]

Coutinho in, Firmino out, for Brazil
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Coutinho in, Firmino out, for Brazil

Philippe Coutinho has been included in Brazil’s squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers, but Roberto Firmino has been omitted, reports the Liverpool Echo. The five-time Champions face Uruguay on March 26, then Paraguay on March 30 as they attempt to qualify for the 2018 finals in Russia. And Brazil boss Dunga has made the controversial […]