Fabrizio Romano has just confirmed that ‘fantastic’ player will leave Liverpool this summer

Fabrizio Romano has just confirmed that ‘fantastic’ player will leave Liverpool this summer

Fabrizio Romano has just claimed that a decision has been made by Arsenal regarding the future of Cedric Soares.

The Gunners are expected to have a busy summer transfer window. Fans will mostly focus on the incomings, but quite a few players could leave Arsenal too. Cedric is one of them.

Fabrizio Romano says Cedric Soares will leave Arsenal
Cedric Soares joined Arsenal on an initial loan deal from Southampton in January 2020. That move was made permanent in the following summer.

The Portugal international, branded as ‘fantastic’ by Gilberto Silva, was never the first choice at the Emirates. He has played 64 times for the Gunners in all competitions, but Mikel Arteta has only ever viewed him as a backup.

‘I’m going for’… Ian Wright has now predicted who will win the Premier League title

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Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City will all fancy their chances of winning the Premier League this season.

Jurgen Klopp, Mikel Arteta and Pep Guardiola all have their teams well-placed to go on and win the league from here.

Arsenal are currently top of the league, Liverpool sit level on points with the Gunners, while Manchester City are within touching distance of both.

This is setting up to be one of the most interesting and exciting title races we’ve ever seen, but, when all is said and done, who will come out on top?

Well, speaking on the Kelly and Wrighty Show, Ian Wright has had a go at predicting who will win the league, and he says that he fancies Arsenal to win the title.

Arsenal backed to win the league
Wright shared his verdict on the title race.

“You know what it is. Arsenal being top. I think they have to win all the games now, but it’s in their hands. Can Arsenal win 10 games to make it 18 on the spin? It’s highly unlikely, you have to hope City drop points and Liverpool, but of course I’m going for Arsenal, this is what the fans want to be in this situation, so I’m going for Arsenal,” Wright said.

“People say it’s my heart saying it, but the numbers are there, the goals, the set-pieces. If you can’t say your team are going to do it now, it’s pointless.”

Top for a reason
Say what you will about Arsenal’s ability to maintain this form and their pedigree, but the fact of the matter is that they’re top of the league for a reason.

After 28 games, they’re the best team in the country, and if they can just keep that standard up for 10 more matches, they will be champions.

Of course, that’s much easier said than done, but given how Arsenal have played recently, it’s hard to back against the Gunners in this race for the title.

Liverpool players ‘pick who they want to replace Jurgen Klopp’ as Xabi Alonso overlooked
Jurgen Klopp is leaving Liverpool at the end of the season after nearly nine years in charge of the Anfield club, with the German citing exhaustion as a driving factor in his decision

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Jurgen Klopp is leaving Liverpool at the end of the season (Image: PA)
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Liverpool players want Jurgen Klopp’s number two Pep Lijnders to replace the German as boss – not current favourite Xabi Alonso.

That’s according to talkSPORT duo Alan Brazil and Dean Saunders, who claim they have behind-the-scenes information that the Reds squad are keen for Klopp’s assistant to take the reins to reduce disruption.

Klopp rocked the footballing world in January when he announced he would be walking away from Liverpool at the end of the season after nearly nine years in charge of the Anfield club.

The German cited exhaustion as a driving factor in his decision to quit, adding that he believes Liverpool are in a good place for a new boss to come in and hit the ground running.

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Discussing what’s next for Liverpool, Brazil said on talkSPORT: “I am told the players wouldn’t mind the number two, Pep taking over.” Saunders added: “I heard that as well. At least Lijnders knows what’s going on there. It’s difficult, who do you give the job to? That club is that big.”

Lijnders joined Liverpool back in 2014 and initially worked alongside Brendan Rodgers. Klopp kept him on when he took the reins in 2015, but three seasons later the Dutchman left Liverpool to manage NEC in the Netherlands.

After a year in his homeland, Lijnders returned to Anfield in 2018 and played a key role in Liverpool winning both Champions League and Premier League titles.

It is unclear what the future holds for Lijnders beyond this season, with Bayer Leverkusen boss Alonso ahead of him in the pecking order to replace Klopp in the Liverpool hot seat.

The Liverpool players are a fan of Jurgen Klopp’s assistant Pep Ljinders
The Liverpool players are a fan of Jurgen Klopp’s assistant Pep Ljinders ( Image: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC)
Lijnders has also suggested he wouldn’t want the top job at Liverpool, and that he will leave the club with Klopp. He said: “Nobody will replace Jurgen. I was clear, to be honest, when we had the talk a long time ago – for me it was clear and it made it easier for me.

“We knew in the summer, ‘OK we are going towards the end of this project’. It’s too much about me… we play in a final in 48 hours. I understand, so I think I have given answers in interviews.

“I always got offers and my heart says yes, but my loyalty to Mike [Gordon] and Jurgen said no. So we agreed to finish this project together and it is the right way to do it.

Xabi Alonso is the favourite to replace Jurgen Klopp ( Image: Stefan Brauer/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)
“They will find a new coach with ideas and I am excited to manage to find the right club. But until the last final of the season, I am focused on Liverpool and that is why we have agents, no?”

Alonso, who played for the Reds between 2004 and 2009, has guided his Leverkusen side to the top of the Bundesliga – seven points clear of Bayern Munich with a game in hand.

But the Spaniard is also attracting attention from Bayern, who are in the market for a new boss come the end of the season after announcing Thomas Tuchel will step down.

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Alonso has been coy about his future when quizzed on Liverpool and Bayern Munich’s interest in him. “Right now I’m assuming that [I’ll be Bayer Leverkusen boss next season].

“Right now I’m the coach and that’s certain. Regarding the future, I have nothing new to say. We’ll see. It’s normal that there are questions, but this is not the right moment to talk about that.”

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‘Best I’ve seen’ – Phil Foden sends Liverpool and Arsenal title warning as Man City run continues
Manchester City is now unbeaten in its last 22 games after beating Newcastle. Liverpool and Arsenal remain ahead of City by a point in the Premier League table.

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Phil Foden believes the current Manchester City squad is one of the most talented he has been a part of as Pep Guardiola’s side battle it out with Liverpool and Arsenal for the title.

City secured its place in the last four of the FA Cup on Saturday night as two goals from Bernardo Silva secured a 2-0 victory over Newcastle. The victory extended its unbeaten run to 22 matches in all competitions, with City’s last defeat coming to Aston Villa back in December.

There is now just one point separating the top three in the Premier League with Arsenal leading Liverpool on goal difference, following last weekend’s draw between the Reds and City at Anfield.

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Foden has been a key player in this winning streak, scoring 18 goals and providing ten assists over the 2023/24 season. He believes there is plenty of talent within the City squad to go all the way again this term.

“It’s one of the best squads I’ve ever seen. At this stage of the season we’re going to need everyone. I’m really happy with it. I’m just playing with a smile on my face and hopefully I’ll continue to do that,” he told BBC Sport after the win over Newcastle.

On the FA Cup success, he added: “I thought we controlled the game really well. We had a lot of the ball and tried to find the right moment to attack, and I think we did that really well. We were always talking about [winning more trophies]. The hunger’s still there. We’ll keep going.”

With Kevin De Bruyne out of action, Foden has stepped up, impressing both in a central role and out wide. After a 3-1 victory over Manchester United, Pep Guardiola had high praise for the 23 year old.

“Right now, he is the best (in the league),” said Guardiola. “To be world class you have to win games. He’s winning games. Always he scored goals but now he’s winning games. When you do this you reach another level as a player.

“He will already be a legendary player because at his age, the games played, the minutes, the goals scored, the titles won and he is from here and that is why the connection with the fans is unbelievable. He is the player of the season. With all respect for the incredible players but no-one has been so decisive for us as him this season.”

City and Liverpool could still meet in the FA Cup this season, should the Reds beat Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Liverpool.com says: This City squad won the treble last season so there is no getting away from how talented it is. The fact that Liverpool is ahead of it – albeit by one point – in the Premier League table is testament to how well Klopp and his players have done this season. If the Reds do end City’s domination this season, it will be one almighty achievement.

* An AI tool was used to add an extra layer to the editing process for this story. You can read the original story in the Manchester Evening News by clicking here.

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Liverpool bid to reach the FA Cup semi-finals when they make the trip to Manchester United (15.30 GMT).

The Reds can take another step closer to winning four trophies this season, with an exciting finale in store. Last weekend’s 1-1 draw against Manchester City leaves Jurgen Klopp’s side second in the Premier League table only on goal difference. Meanwhile, they eased into the Europa League last eight earlier this week with an 11-2 aggregate victory over Sparta Prague.

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Liverpool will be favourites against United at Old Trafford given the balance of power that has shifted. The Red Devils have been unable to restore their position to the Premier League elite and sit just sixth in the table.

However, United held Liverpool to a goalless stalemate at Anfield in December and they cannot be underestimated. What’s more, Klopp’s men continue to have injury issues.

The Liverpool manager has confirmed that Curtis Jones (ankle), Trent Alexander-Arnold and Diogo Jota (both knee) are making progress but won’t be back until after the international break when speaking at his pre-match press conference. Meanwhile, Stefan Bajcetic – who has been limited to only two appearances this season – is expected to be back in team training following the hiatus of the campaign.

No.1 goalkeeper Alisson Becker remains sidelined with a ‘serious’ hamstring injury. There is also doubt whether Thiago Alcantara (hip) and Joel Matip (knee) may play again this term while Ben Doak continues his comeback from knee surgery he had in December.

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What’s more, Klopp is expected Ibrahima Konate to again be absent against United. The centre-back has missed the previous two games. Liverpool were set to assess Konate’s fitness again.

But Ryan Gravenberch, who has been sidelined since suffering ankle ligament damage in the Carabao Cup final victory over Chelsea last month, is back in training and expected to be on the bench.

Potential Liverpool players available against Man Utd
Goalkeepers: Kelleher, Adrian, Mrozek.

Defenders: Bradley, van Dijk, Gomez, Quansah, Konate, Nallo, Robertson, Tsimikas.

Midfielders: Endo, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Elliott, Gravenberch, Clark, McConnell, Nyoni.

Forwards: Salah, Nunez, Gakpo, Diaz, Gordon, Musialowski.

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