--- title: "Liverpool morning news round-up – 19th December 2019" canonical: "https://readliverpoolfc.com/news/liverpool-morning-news-round-up-19th-december-2019/" type: "post" language: "en-GB" author: "Read Everything" section: "Liverpool News" published: "2019-12-19T07:30:00Z" modified: "2019-12-19T07:30:00Z" --- # Liverpool morning news round-up – 19th December 2019 The news cycle surrounding Liverpool never stops and as such, it can be difficult to keep up to date with everything that’s going on. Therefore, we’ve rounded up everything you might have missed from yesterday into one place. * * * ### [Liverpool fans pleased with referee appointment for crucial Leicester clash](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2019/12/18/liverpool-fans-pleased-with-referee-appointment-for-crucial-leicester-clash/) ![](https://media.readliverpoolfc.com/readliverpoolfc/2019/12/1191127198-300x300.jpg) Michael Oliver will referee Liverpool's Premier League clash with Leicester City on Boxing Day. The Reds will head to the King Power Stadium with a … [Read More](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2019/12/18/liverpool-fans-pleased-with-referee-appointment-for-crucial-leicester-clash/) * * * ### [Minamino to have Liverpool medical ahead of January move](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2019/12/18/minamino-to-have-liverpool-medical-ahead-of-january-move/) ![](https://media.readliverpoolfc.com/readliverpoolfc/2019/12/1190850424-7-300x300.jpg) Takumi Minamino will undergo a medical on Wednesday, ahead of his January move to Liverpool.\ That's according to the Times' Paul Joyce, who states … [Read More](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2019/12/18/minamino-to-have-liverpool-medical-ahead-of-january-move/) * * * ### [Liverpool target Havertz to stay put at Bayer Leverkusen](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2019/12/18/liverpool-target-havertz-to-stay-put-at-bayer-leverkusen/) ![](https://media.readliverpoolfc.com/readliverpoolfc/2019/12/1193484504-300x300.jpg) Kai Havertz is set to stay at Bayer Leverkusen for the remainder of the season, acting as a potential blow to the likes of Liverpool and Manchester … [Read More](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2019/12/18/liverpool-target-havertz-to-stay-put-at-bayer-leverkusen/) * * * ### [Redknapp reveals which player Milner thinks can go "right to the top"](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2019/12/18/redknapp-reveals-which-player-milner-thinks-can-go-right-to-the-top/) ![](https://media.readliverpoolfc.com/readliverpoolfc/2019/12/1194550210-300x300.jpg) James Milner thinks Harvey Elliott can go "right to the top", according to former Liverpool star Jamie Redknapp. The 16-year-old was the Reds' … [Read More](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2019/12/18/redknapp-reveals-which-player-milner-thinks-can-go-right-to-the-top/) * * * ### [Trio of Liverpool youngsters fly out to Qatar – but Elliott isn't one of them](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2019/12/18/trio-of-liverpool-youngsters-fly-out-to-qatar-but-elliott-isnt-one-of-them/) ![](https://media.readliverpoolfc.com/readliverpoolfc/2019/12/1177113139-1-300x300.jpg) Liverpool trio Caoimhin Kelleher, Ki-Jana Hoever and Sepp van den Berg will fly out to Qatar on Wednesday to take part in the Club World Cup, … [Read More](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2019/12/18/trio-of-liverpool-youngsters-fly-out-to-qatar-but-elliott-isnt-one-of-them/) * * * ### [Pogba's brother tips Liverpool to 'crush' Atletico Madrid](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2019/12/18/pogbas-brother-tips-liverpool-to-crush-atletico-madrid/) ![](https://media.readliverpoolfc.com/readliverpoolfc/2019/12/1193956514-3-300x300.jpg) Paul Pogba's brother believes Liverpool will "crush" Atletico Madrid when the two sides meet in the Champions League next year. The two sides have … [Read More](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2019/12/18/pogbas-brother-tips-liverpool-to-crush-atletico-madrid/) * * * ### [Wijnaldum set to sign new-and-improved deal at Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2019/12/18/wijnaldum-set-to-sign-new-and-improved-deal-at-liverpool/) ![](https://media.readliverpoolfc.com/readliverpoolfc/2019/12/1185636903-2-300x300.jpg) Gini Wijnaldum will be the next Liverpool player to sign a new contract at the club, according to Football Insider.\ The Dutchman is currently nursing … [Read More](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2019/12/18/wijnaldum-set-to-sign-new-and-improved-deal-at-liverpool/) * * * ### [How have Liverpool's loan players been performing?](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2019/12/18/how-have-liverpools-loan-players-been-performing-2/) ![](https://media.readliverpoolfc.com/readliverpoolfc/2019/12/1190236237-scaled-300x300.jpg) A Mohamed Salah double was enough for Liverpool as they saw off Watford 2-0 last Saturday, keeping them unbeaten and top of the Premier League.\ Away … [Read More](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2019/12/18/how-have-liverpools-loan-players-been-performing-2/) * * * ### [Austin names Van Dijk as the best footballer he has played with](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2019/12/18/austin-names-van-dijk-as-the-best-footballer-he-has-played-with/) ![](https://media.readliverpoolfc.com/readliverpoolfc/2019/12/1037723258-300x300.jpg) Charlie Austin has named Virgil van Dijk as the best player he has ever played alongside. The towering Dutchman has matured into one of the most … [Read More](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2019/12/18/austin-names-van-dijk-as-the-best-footballer-he-has-played-with/) * * * ### [Takumi Minamino passes his medical, announcement due very soon](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2019/12/18/takumi-minamino-passes-his-medical-announcement-due-very-soon/) ![](https://media.readliverpoolfc.com/readliverpoolfc/2019/12/1190847190-1-scaled-300x300.jpg) Takumi Minamino has successfully completed his medical and is expected to be officially announced as a Liverpool player before the weekend, according … [Read More](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2019/12/18/takumi-minamino-passes-his-medical-announcement-due-very-soon/) * * * For more stories similar to those above, visit the [Read Liverpool homepage](https://readliverpoolfc.com/). You can also add this site to your newsletter offering in [your settings](https://readliverpoolfc.com/account-details/).