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title: "Liverpool morning news round-up – 3rd January 2019"
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published: "2019-01-03T07:30:00Z"
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# Liverpool morning news round-up – 3rd January 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.

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### [Salah and Mane battle for African Player of the Year award](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2019/01/02/salah-and-mane-battle-for-african-player-of-the-year-award/)

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Liverpool duo Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane are both on the three-man shortlist for the 2018 CAF African Player of the Year award.

Arsenal striker … [Read More](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2019/01/02/salah-and-mane-battle-for-african-player-of-the-year-award/)

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### [Liverpool tracking RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2019/01/02/liverpool-tracking-rb-leipzig-striker-timo-werner/)

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Liverpool are monitoring the progress of RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner, according to Abendzeitung.

The Reds are believed to have sent scouts to … [Read More](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2019/01/02/liverpool-tracking-rb-leipzig-striker-timo-werner/)

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### [Liverpool miss out as Pulisic joins Chelsea](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2019/01/02/liverpool-miss-out-as-pulisic-joins-chelsea/)

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Liverpool have missed out on the chance to sign long-term transfer target Christian Pulisic, with the winger completing a move to Chelsea.\
Bundesliga … [Read More](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2019/01/02/liverpool-miss-out-as-pulisic-joins-chelsea/)

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### [Liverpool lining up swoop for Kelly](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2019/01/02/liverpool-lining-up-swoop-for-kelly/)

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Liverpool are eyeing up a swoop for Bristol City left-back Lloyd Kelly to replace Alberto Moreno this month. \
According to The Bristol Post, … [Read More](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2019/01/02/liverpool-lining-up-swoop-for-kelly/)

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### [Schalke deny Solanke reports](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2019/01/02/schalke-deny-solanke-reports/)

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Schalke have denied having an interest in Liverpool striker Dominic Solanke, after they were linked with a move this month. \
According to Sky … [Read More](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2019/01/02/schalke-deny-solanke-reports/)

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### [Milner could be back in the Liverpool squad to face City](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2019/01/02/milner-could-be-back-in-the-liverpool-squad-to-face-city/)

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James Milner will be in contention to face his former side Manchester City on Thursday night.\
Sky Sports News reports that the player … [Read More](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2019/01/02/milner-could-be-back-in-the-liverpool-squad-to-face-city/)

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### [Sporting in talks over loan deal to sign Liverpool's Camacho](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2019/01/02/sporting-in-talks-over-loan-deal-to-sign-liverpools-camacho/)

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Liverpool youngster Rafael Camacho is in talks over a loan move to Portuguese side Sporting.\
According to O Jogo, Sporting are holding talks over a … [Read More](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2019/01/02/sporting-in-talks-over-loan-deal-to-sign-liverpools-camacho/)

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### [Guardiola believes Liverpool are the best team in Europe](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2019/01/02/guardiola-believes-liverpool-are-the-best-team-in-europe/)

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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has admitted that he believes Liverpool are currently the best team in Europe.\
As reported on the Telegraph, … [Read More](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2019/01/02/guardiola-believes-liverpool-are-the-best-team-in-europe/)

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