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Liverpool stars whose positions are under threat this summer
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Liverpool stars whose positions are under threat this summer

Liverpool, without the burden of European football this season, currently find themselves where they want to be – in the top four. That could all change in the coming weeks, though. Within touching distance of them are Manchester United and Arsenal in fifth and sixth respectively and both sides could jump the Reds if they […]

Video: Roberto Firmino celebrates Adam Lallana’s miss
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Video: Roberto Firmino celebrates Adam Lallana’s miss

One thing you’re always told as a young footballer is never take your eye off the ball when striking it. Lift your head up too soon and you may end up missing the target completely. Well, that’s exactly what happened to Adam Lallana during yesterday’s 1-1 draw with Manchester City but surprisingly that wasn’t the […]

Liverpool eager to reach summer deal for Kostas Manolas
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Liverpool eager to reach summer deal for Kostas Manolas

Liverpool’s defence has left a lot to be desired at times this season – with last weekend’s 1-1 draw against Manchester City a perfect illustration of just how inept the Reds’ back four can be. To rectify this, Jurgen Klopp has begun identifying possible summer recruits with the Mirror stating that he’s keen on signing […]

Liverpool make professional contract offer to Jordy Gaspar
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Liverpool make professional contract offer to Jordy Gaspar

Jordy Gaspar has enjoyed a great debut season with Lyon but he could be set to make a move to the Premier League. According to TF1, Liverpool have made a contract offer to Gaspar for him to come and join the Reds in the summer. The 19-year-old right-back, who can also play on the left […]

Liverpool keeping tabs on Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
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Liverpool keeping tabs on Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

Liverpool’s relationship with Arsenal in terms of transfers has been strained to say the least following the Luis Suarez saga of 2013, but those avenues could soon be opened up again in the summer. According to James Pearce in the Liverpool Echo’s Anfield Extra, the Reds are interested in being kept up to speed with […]

Liverpool’s wage bill exceeds £200m
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Liverpool’s wage bill exceeds £200m

Liverpool have certainly been competing at the top of the Premier League on the field, but off it, they haven’t always been able to compete at the same financial level of their peers. In the 12 months leading up to May 31st, 2016 though, Liverpool have seen their club wage bill skyrocket by over 25% to £208,258,000 – exceeding […]

Liverpool reignite interest in Mario Gotze
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Liverpool reignite interest in Mario Gotze

Things have been tough for Mario Gotze over the last few years. After bursting onto the scene with Dortmund, his big money move to Bayern Munich didn’t go as planned and he returned to the Westfalenstadion to fulfil his potential. However, a series of muscular issues have prevented Gotze from featuring regularly for Dortmund who were […]

Liverpool stepping up interest in Alex Meret
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Liverpool stepping up interest in Alex Meret

Loris Karius hasn’t reached the expectations set of him following his £5.25m move from Mainz to Liverpool last summer. The former Manchester City youth ‘keeper started 10 consecutive Premier League games in the Autumn, with Liverpool losing just one of those games but high-profile errors against Bournemouth and West Ham along with keeping just three […]

Liverpool rival Manchester United for Danilo Pereira
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Liverpool rival Manchester United for Danilo Pereira

Liverpool and Manchester United have battled over the signatures of footballers down the years countless times and the pair look set to lock horns again this summer. According to A Bola (h/t the Manchester Evening News), both clubs are interested in signing Porto midfielder Danilo Pereira after his impressive performances for the Liga NOS side this season. […]

Liverpool in talks to sign Santos starlet Rodrygo
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Liverpool in talks to sign Santos starlet Rodrygo

Liverpool have always been a club with an eye on promising young talent and according to reports in Brazil they’ve opened talks with Santos to sign one of their rising stars. Globo Esporte have revealed that the Reds have been in touch with the Brazilian side over signing youth striker Rodrygo who is yet to […]

Liverpool having scouts watch Francesco Cassata
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Liverpool having scouts watch Francesco Cassata

In recent years, Liverpool have definitely put an emphasis on bringing in talented younger players into the first-team squad and reports suggest Jurgen Klopp is eyeing up another move for a teenager. According to Italian source Il Bianco Nero (h/t Sky Sports), Liverpool are set to send scouts into Europe to keep track of Francesco Cassata’s […]

Liverpool to leave Melwood for Kirkby Academy
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Liverpool to leave Melwood for Kirkby Academy

Liverpool are poised to leave their training complex at Melwood with the Kirkby Academy to undergo a £50m regeneration project which will house both the first-team squad and academy sides, the Liverpool Echo have reported. Melwood has been the home for Liverpool’s training sessions since the 1950s and has a storied history with the club […]