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NEWSSPORT Home › Sport › Football The real reason Jurgen Klopp decided to leave Liverpool author image James Goldman Published Feb 4, 2024, 6:08pm Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp Liverpool are on the lookout for a new manager (Picture: Getty) Jurgen Klopp sent shockwaves through the world of football in January when he announced his decision to leave Liverpool at the end of the season. The German manager, who was appointed by the club in October 2015, had signed a two-year extension to his contract in April 2022 which was set to keep him at the club until 2026. However, Klopp has elected to walk away from the Anfield hotseat sooner than had been expected, bringing an end to his hugely successful spell on Merseyside which has seen him guide Liverpool to seven major trophies. So, as the Klopp farewell tour gets underway, let’s take a look at why one of the most influential figures in the club’s history has decided to call time on his Liverpool journey after almost nine years. Why is Jurgen Klopp leaving Liverpool? In an emotional video message to the club’s fans, the 56-year-old cited his diminishing energy levels as a major factor in opting to call time on his glittering reign. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp Klopp’s announcement stunned the game (Picture: Getty) ‘I am who I am, and where I am because of how I am. If I can’t do it anymore then tell the people I stop,’ he said at a subsequent and hastily arranged press conference. ‘It wasn’t my idea when I signed a new contract, I was 100% convinced we would go to 2026. I underestimated my energy levels as being endless. It always was. Now it’s not.’ According to the Telegraph, however, the primary reason for Klopp’s decision to walk away was a consequence of the rapid progress his team have made this season. After the turbulent 2022/23 campaign, it appeared that Liverpool would require major surgery in order to be back in a position whereby they could challenge Manchester City’s domestic dominance again. The departures of stalwarts Jordan Henderson, Fabinho and Roberto Firmino only heightened that opinion, but several shrewd acquisitions allied to the emergence of young talents such as Jarell Quansah has seen a new-look side emerge, one that is currently sustaining a challenge on four fronts. Jurgen Klopp will hope to leave Liverpool in the summer in a position of strength Jurgen Klopp will hope to leave Liverpool in the summer in a position of strength (Picture: Getty) Prior to Liverpool releasing their official statement on January 26, Klopp gathered his players on the training pitch and notified them of his intentions, citing their recent performances as a reason for his impending departure. Klopp had been mindful of wanting to leave his eventual successor in a position of strength, rather than one where a major rebuild would be required. One of the favourites for the Premier League title, through to the Carabao Cup final and still involved in the Europa League as well as the FA Cup, the German believes he is now set to deliver on that intention, regardless of any silverware he is able to secure between now and his leaving date. As for his replacement, Xabi Alonso, the former Liverpool midfielder currently working wonders at Bayer Leverkusen, has been the early frontrunner but Klopp his adamant he will play no part in selecting the man who inherits the Anfield hot seat. MORE TRENDING zone post image for post 20220670 Liverpool star missing from matchday squad for Arsenal clash Paul Merson changes Arsenal vs Liverpool prediction after ‘unbelievable’ performance Mohamed Salah posts injury update ahead of Liverpool’s clash vs Arsenal Jamie Carragher names Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool successor Read More Stories ‘No, why should I?” Klopp said. “The last thing they need is advice from the old man walking out who tells them: ‘By the way, make sure you bring him in.’ ‘I will definitely not do that. You know for most of the things I have an opinion, and you will not believe that for most I still didn’t say everything and I have no problem with that. ‘I wish for the future of this club the very, very, very best and for now I am still here and can help them to achieve the best possible.’ MORE : Jurgen Klopp explains Dominik Szoboszlai absence for Arsenal v Liverpool clash MORE : Mikel Arteta gives update on Gabriel Jesus after Arsenal star misses pivotal Liverpool clash MORE : Dominik Szoboszlai out of Liverpool squad for Arsenal clash Liverpool FC Comment MORE Jurgen Klopp Liverpool FC preview image for Dominik Szoboszlai out of Liverpool squad for Arsenal clash Liverpool star missing from matchday squad for Arsenal clash preview image for Jamie Carragher tips Xabi Alonso to succeed Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool Jamie Carragher names Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool successor JOIN THE DISCUSSION Follow your favourite Metro authors, original series and topics Select topics to stay up to date on the content you love. 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Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker made a brace of costly errors as the 10-man Reds lost 3-1 at Arsenal to see their lead at the top of the Premier League cut to two points. The Gunners themselves had gifted an equaliser to the visitors as a Gabriel Magalhaes own goal on the stroke of half-time cancelled out Bukayo Saka’s opener. But Mikel Arteta’s men would ultimately run out winners as a mix-up between Virgil van Dijk and Alisson allowed Gabriel Martinelli to round off a fine individual performance by re-establishing the lead before substitute Leandro Trossard fired straight through the goalkeeper’s legs in stoppage time. It is just a second league defeat of the season for the Reds, who struggled to get into the game for the majority of the first half at the Emirates Stadium and ended with a numerical disadvantage as Ibrahima Konate was sent off late on. Martinelli once again shone against Liverpool, hitting his fifth goal against Jurgen Klopp’s side – the departing German no doubt looking forward to seeing the back of a player he once described as “a talent of the century”. Arsenal were without Gabriel Jesus, injured once more, but took the lead against Liverpool for the fourth Premier League encounter in a row. They started well here, too, David Raya claiming a routine cross before bowling the ball out to Martinelli, whose pace was enough to see off Konate but Saka could not make telling contact as he met the cross with a diving header. Arsenal have made a habit of scoring early against Liverpool, however, and that trend continued as Saka made amends in the 14th minute. A great pass from Martin Odegaard found Kai Havertz in space, the German forward breaking through on goal only to shoot straight at Alisson, with Saka on hand to turn home the rebound. Despite struggling with Arsenal’s high press and failing to register a shot on target in the first half, Liverpool would go in level at the break as the unwitting Gabriel turned the ball into his own goal off his arm after Luis Diaz had outmuscled William Saliba. The fortuitous equaliser shifted the momentum as Liverpool came out for the second half with a more cutting edge with both Diaz and Curtis Jones getting shots away. Jakub Kiwior had replaced Oleksandr Zinchenko at the break for the home side, who reacted well as Odegaard saw a shot deflected just wide of Alisson’s right-hand post The hosts wanted a penalty when Havertz tangled with Alexis Mac Allister but referee Anthony Taylor was unmoved as VAR sided with the on-field official. Arsenal would retake the lead soon after, with the Liverpool defence this time left red-faced as Alisson and Van Dijk left a clearance to one another, allowing Martinelli to collect and finish into an empty net. Mac Allister flashed a shot wide as Liverpool looked to respond a second time having already rescued 19 points from losing positions this season. The early exertion from Arsenal’s forwards saw them tire as both Martinelli and Saka were replaced by Trossard and Reiss Nelson, respectively, for the closing stages. But it was another substitute, Poland defender Kiwior, who missed a fine chance to make sure of the points when he headed straight at Alisson. Klopp, too, had turned to his bench with Darwin Nunez, Harvey Elliott, Andrew Robertson and fit-again Thiago Alcantara all introduced in a forlorn attempt to salvage a result. Instead, Konate was dismissed – booked a second time for blocking Trossard – before Trossard’s low near-post shot flashed between the legs of Alisson to secure the points for Arteta’s men. 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ADVERTISEMENT Joe Bradley’s death at the age of 58 was confirmed by Liverpool on Saturday after a long battle with illness. He lived to see his son, 20, become a Kop favourite after a run of games this season, including Liverpool’s 4-1 midweek demolition of Chelsea in which Conor scored. And it turns out he was present for Conor’s debut in the EFL Cup against Norwich in 2021 – after a fellow fan kindly gifted their wheelchair bay. A tweet from the Liverpool Disabled Supporters’ Association said: ‘In 2021, LFC at late notice needed a wheelchair bay at Norwich. I gave my bay up and thought no more of it. Liverpool star Conor Bradley’s father Joe, who passed away at the age of 58, saw his son’s debut in 2021 according to a tweet +2 View gallery Liverpool star Conor Bradley’s father Joe, who passed away at the age of 58, saw his son’s debut in 2021 according to a tweet ‘Soon after, LFC arranged a video call with Jurgen Klopp who thanked me for giving my bay up. The bay was for Conor’s dad so he could watch his son make his LFC debut! YNWA.’ It was a touching act that allowed a devoted father to see his son on the big stage – the stuff of dreams for parents who sacrifice so much for their children to make it in professional football. As it turns out, Joe had invested in his own community and helping others in the past. A post from 2014 in a Facebook group called ‘The Dergian’ – local to Castlederg in County Tyrone, Conor’s place of birth – details how Joe once set up a charity fundraiser for Parkinson’s Disease, which he had. Joe set up a golf classic at Strabane Golf Club through his business Derg Commercials. The post reads: ‘As I am sure you are all aware, Joe suffers from Parkinson’s Disease and is most affected in his speech so finds it hard to communicate. ‘This is the reason for our campaign to help raise awareness (and some much needed money) for this charity in the hope that a cure may be found or and improved quality of life for those who suffer from the condition.’ ADVERTISEMENT The post continued: ‘Anyone interested in sponsoring a hole at the Golf Classic or would like to take part in the competition, please feel free to get in touch with us. The sponsorship for the holes are £25 and £50 per hole. Any other donations would be very welcomed. ‘Thank you for taking time to read this appeal for a charity that is extremely close to our hearts and if you can help in any way, your donation will go towards helping to raise awareness of Parkinson’s and towards research which hopefully, one day will find a cure.’ More to follow. Jurgen Klopp EFL Cup Share or comment on this article: Conor Bradley’s dad saw son make special Liverpool debut in 2021 after a touching act of selflessness from fellow fan… years after he had organised fundraiser for Parkinson’s Disease research and sponsored local youth football trophies Be first to comment Home Showbiz Femail Sport DON’T MISS Lean, mean Meatball! Molly McCann appears to BREAK opponent’s arm with brutal submission on impressive UFC strawweight debut Jordan Henderson makes his debut for Ajax in a 1-1 draw against Eredivisie leaders PSV… with Gareth Southgate in attendance Eden Hazard reveals why he turned up at Real Madrid a stone overweight after move from Chelsea… as he makes surprising admission Jude Bellingham is all smiles in training despite potential punishment after alleged insult from the Real Madrid star to Mason Greenwood EXCLUSIVEMan United icon Andy Cole blasts Marcus Rashford’s ‘disrespectful’ alcohol-fuelled trip to Belfast and insists he ‘needs to have a look at himself’ © Associated Newspapers Ltd Contact usAbout MailOnline View desktop siteAdvertise with us SyndicationHow to complain Privacy & cookiesCookie Settings Do not sell my infoTerms Subscription termsDiscount codes NEWS TRANSFERS OPINION MATCH REVIEW JURGEN KLOPP CLUB HOME OPINION Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images 26-year-old’s place in the Liverpool team is now in danger, he needs a big performance today Sun 4 February 2024 08:00 James Brooke Liverpool’s game against Arsenal today is a big one in the context of the Premier League title race. If the Reds win, they’ll move eight points ahead of Manchester City, Aston Villa and indeed the Gunners themselves. Lose, and the gap will be down to two points, opening the door for City to go top with two games in hand. Aside from that though, there are a few little side stories at play in the Liverpool team. With players now returning to fitness, Jurgen Klopp’s squad is virtually full strength. Thiago Alcantara is the big one, finally back from almost a year out. However, we don’t think Thiago will get out on the pitch tomorrow, as much as we’d love to see that. One player who will be itching to start though is Andy Robertson. The left-back made his return last weekend against Norwich City, but had to make do with a place on the bench that day, and midweek against Chelsea. Normally, Robbo would be thrown straight back in, no questions asked. But such has been the form of Joe Gomez of late, the Scotland captain is being made to work for it. In our opinion, Gomez has made himself undroppable in Robertson’s absence. With the first choice banging at the door though, today is a big day for Joe. Gomez fighting for his place Few would have expected Liverpool would have been in this position a month or so ago. Without Robertson and Kostas Tsimikas, the plan was for Gomez to simply make it through unscathed. Instead, the 26-year-old has been one of the Reds’ top two or three performers ever since. MORE LIVERPOOL STORIES Given the size of today’s game, the momentum Gomez has and the fact that Robertson only has 56 minutes in his legs since October, Liverpool’s No.2 deserves to go again at the Emirates. But make no mistake, Robbo is still Klopp’s pick. And so he should be. The 29-year-old has been an absolute stalwart for the manager for more than seven years. Although we think Jurgen will stick with Gomez for today, the pressure is now on the England international. Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images However, if he can step up and carry on going, then there’s no reason he can’t keep the shirt. As he’s likely to be face-to-face with Bukayo Saka, it’s the perfect audition for Gomez to lay down another big marker. December’s reverse fixture with Arsenal was the Liverpool man’s first game at left-back in this little run. As Saka himself declared after the game, Gomez did well. On the Gunners’ talisman’s home turf today, that challenge will be amplified further. Stand up tall, and Klopp will have no reason to change his left-back. But anything other than a stand-out performance, and you’d imagine Robertson will be back for Burnley next week. Gomez has backed himself and come out swinging incredibly over the past six weeks. One more time to the well, Joe. Related Topics ANDY ROBERTSON JOE GOMEZ RELATED POSTS MORE IN OPINION More in Opinion ABOUT US EDITORIAL POLICY AUTHORS NEWSLETTER CONTACT US PRIVACY POLICY COMPLAINTS PRIVACY SETTINGS a proud member of © 2024 GRV Media Ltd. All Rights Reserved GRV Media Ltd, 18 Mulberry Avenue, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 0WN Company No. 04155089 Home News Royals U.S. Sport TV&Showbiz Australia Femail Health Science Money Video Travel Shopping Discount Codes Search Cookie Policy Login | Join now Desktop site Sport Travis Kelce hails 49ers rival George Kittle as the ‘best tight end in the NFL’ with Chiefs star relishing Super Bowl showdown in Las Vegas: ‘I couldn’t be more proud of him’ By Daniel Matthews For Dailymail.Com 16:29 GMT 03 Feb 2024 , updated 16:37 GMT 03 Feb 2024 +4 View gallery 5 comments The Kansas City Chiefs will take on the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl Travis Kelce will go head to head with George Kittle in a fascinating TE battle DailyMail.com provides all the latest international sports news Travis Kelce has heaped praise on 49ers rival George Kittle, claiming the San Francisco star is the best tight end in the league. ADVERTISEMENT The Kansas City Chiefs face off against the San Francisco 49ers in next weekend’s Super Bowl in Las Vegas. The game will see Kittle go head-to-head against Kelce, considered by many to be among the greatest tight ends in NFL history. But, speaking ahead of next Sunday’s showdown, the 34-year-old claimed Kittle is the cream of the current crop. ‘He’s the best tight end in the league,’ Kelce said of his rival. Travis Kelce has heaped praise on 49ers rival George Kittle ahead of the Super Bowl +4 View gallery Travis Kelce has heaped praise on 49ers rival George Kittle ahead of the Super Bowl ‘He’s been playing lights out, playing the best football of his career,’ the Chiefs star said +4 View gallery ‘He’s been playing lights out, playing the best football of his career,’ the Chiefs star said ‘He’s been playing lights out, playing the best football of his career and really catapulting that San Fran team through the playoffs.’ The pair faced off in Super Bowl LIV, when the Chiefs beat the 49ers 31-20 in Miami. ‘I couldn’t be more proud of him and couldn’t be more honored to go up against George in another Super Bowl,’ Kelce continued. ‘I can’t say enough things about who he is as a guy, who his family is. I can’t say a bad thing about him.’ Both Kelce and Kittle have spent their entire career with one team – Kelce with the Chiefs and Kittle with the 49ers. The pair faced off in Super Bowl LIV, when the Chiefs beat the 49ers 31-20 in Miami +4 View gallery The pair faced off in Super Bowl LIV, when the Chiefs beat the 49ers 31-20 in Miami San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl Kansas Share or comment on this article: Travis Kelce hails 49ers rival George Kittle as the ‘best tight end in the NFL’ with Chiefs star relishing Super Bowl showdown in Las Vegas: ‘I couldn’t be more proud of him’ 5 comments Home Showbiz Femail Sport DON’T MISS Jude Bellingham is all smiles in training despite potential punishment after alleged insult from the Real Madrid star to Mason Greenwood EXCLUSIVEMan United icon Andy Cole blasts Marcus Rashford’s ‘disrespectful’ alcohol-fuelled trip to Belfast and insists he ‘needs to have a look at himself’ Is this the moment Tyson Fury suffered ‘freak’ cut in sparring that has POSTPONED Gypsy King’s unification bout with Oleksandr Usyk? Former Man City financial adviser claims Chelsea WILL fail FFP – and insists the breach will be ‘much bigger’ than Everton’s 10-point deduction Is this the CRAZIEST player unveiling ever?! Arturo Vidal is dropped off by helicopter before he rides a HORSE dressed as a king while wielding a SWORD © Associated Newspapers Ltd Contact usAbout MailOnline View desktop siteAdvertise with us SyndicationHow to complain Privacy & cookiesCookie Settings Do not sell my infoTerms Subscription termsDiscount codes HOME NEWS Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images ‘Better than Liverpool’… Pundit says ‘special’ manager should go to Man City rather than replace Klopp Sat 3 February 2024 15:30 James Thompson Scott Minto has suggested that Roberto De Zerbi would be a better replacement for Pep Guardiola at Manchester City rather than Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool. The Brighton & Hove Albion manager has been mentioned as a possible candidate to replace Klopp at Liverpool after it was announced last week that the German will be leaving the Merseyside club at the end of the season. Having also been mentioned previously as an heir to Guardiola at City, the Italian has been the topic of conversation with one pundit who has shared his thoughts on if De Zerbi could find himself managing Liverpool or City in the future. Pundit backs De Zerbi to manage City ahead of Liverpool Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images Speaking in a recent episode of Premier League All Access, Minto had this to say about De Zerbi and what the future could hold for him after seeing his side lose 4-0 to Luton Town in midweek. He said: “What De Zerbi has done to take it on is something special from what Graham Potter did as well and there’s always going to be blips in the road. That obviously was a big one and the important thing then is to bounce back in the very next game. MORE MAN CITY STORIES “But in terms of De Zerbi, just because they lost 4-0, for me it doesn’t mean that he wouldn’t be a candidate for Liverpool, although I actually think he’d suit Manchester City better than Liverpool.” Since being appointed as Brighton’s manager back in September 2022, the 44-year-old has overlooked 70 matches in total across all competitions ahead of today’s Premier League match against Crystal Palace. Across those 70 games, Brighton have won 33, drawn 16 and lost 21, leaving De Zerbi with a points per match average of 1.64. Back in October, Guardiola heaped praise on the Brighton boss by saying that he is one of the coaches he admires the most in world football. Even though the Spaniard’s contract at the Etihad Stadium isn’t set to expire until 2025, it’ll be interesting to see if De Zerbi ends up in the Manchester club’s list of candidates to replace Guardiola whenever the 53-year-old decides to call it a day. Related Topics JURGEN KLOPP PEP GUARDIOLA ROBERTO DE ZERBI RELATED POSTS MORE IN NEWS More in News ABOUT EDITORIAL POLICY AUTHORS NEWSLETTER CONTACT US PRIVACY POLICY COMPLAINTS PRIVACY SETTINGS a proud member of © 2023 GRV Media Ltd. All Rights Reserved GRV Media Ltd, 18 Mulberry Avenue, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 0WN Company No. 04155089 Jurgen Klopp to leave Anfield immediately as FSG confirmed all his bad attitude Al-Ittihad negotiating £60 million deal for world-class Liverpool attacker Al-Ittihad negotiating £60 million deal for world-class Liverpool attacker Following the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United nine months ago, the wealthy Saudi Pro League have continued to poach some of European football’s biggest names. Karim Benzema followed Ronaldo’s lead and multiple other big-name stars have also joined the lucrative Middle Eastern league, including England’s Jordan Henderson. However, while the majority of Liverpool fans may not have been too concerned about losing their 33-year-old captain, who had undoubtedly already given the Reds his best years, things could be about to change. And that is because recent reports claim Mohamed Salah is the Saudi Pro League’s next target. “It is true. There are negotiations between Mohamed Salah and the Saudi club Al-Ittihad,” a source told national outlet Al-Riyadiyah. “This is what I can say, for now I have no other details. The offer must be attractive for the Egyptian star to come to play in Saudi Arabia.” It has been noted that Al-Ittihad, who have already lured Fabinho from Merseyside, are willing to offer the 2019-20 Premier League champions another £60 million, but this time, in exchange for their world-class number 11. Not only that but in an attempt to convince Salah to leave Europe, Al-Ittihad are thought to be prepared to pay the 31-year-old Egypt international an eye-watering £155 million over two seasons. 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Furthermore, he notes that Liverpool has no chance now, and Saudi Arabia has no chance at all for the winger. Should the 25-year-old choose to leave, PSG has already set its sights on AC Milan’s Rafael Leão as his replacement. Reports suggest that Leão has been informed by his close circle about PSG’s interest, leading him to reconsider his future despite having just extended his contract with AC Milan until 2028. 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Categories Select Category Archives Select Month © PSG Talk soccerlivenews ARSENALCHELSEALIVERPOOLMANCHESTER UNITEDOTHER TEAMSCONTACT USABOUT USPRIVACY POLICYSON HEUNG-MIN FIRES WARNING TO ARSENAL AHEAD OF NORTH LONDON DERBYTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR BEN FOSTER NOW SHARES WHO HE THINKS IS CONNECT WITH US SEARCH soccerlivenews soccerlivenews LIVERPOOL“Transfer shocker: Liverpool beats Real Madrid to sign £190m target, as confirmed by his agent after victory!” DONE DEAL Published 7 months ago on July 16, 2023By soccerlivenews “Transfer shocker: Liverpool beats Real Madrid to sign £190m target, as confirmed by his agent after victory!” DONE DEAL According to O Jogo, despite interest from Manchester City, Barcelona, and Real Madrid, Argentina’s World Cup winner Enzo Fernandez is prioritizing a move to Premier League superpower Liverpool Benfica took a risk and accomplished something no one else would have done six months ago. They activated the £18 million release clause in Enzo Fernandez’s River Plate contract. klopp klopp HBAgency Even the most enthusiastic Benfica supporter could not have predicted how far Enzo would progress in such a short period of time. The 21-year-old playmaker smiled for images on Sunday night at Qatar’s Lusail Stadium while carrying a World Cup winner’s medal around his neck, the Young Player of the Tournament award in one hand, and the Jules Rimet in the other. Meanwhile, his asking price has risen from £18 million to about £100 million, with the Portuguese giants unwilling to let Enzo depart for anything less than his exorbitant release clause. Enzo Fernandez Enzo Fernandez LIVERPOOL LEAD THE CHASE TO SIGN ARGENTINA’S WORLD CUP WINNER ENZO FERNANDEZ. According to La Capital, the Merseyside giants have already agreed to terms with Enzo’s club. O Jogo has now presented evidence to support his claim. Liverpool will also match any bid made by rival suitors, who include Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Manchester United. Liverpool appears to be given ‘priority’ by Enzo. Enzo has made it clear that he wants to become the most expensive signing in the history of one of Europe’s most illustrious football clubs. And, as his outstanding performances in the Qatar World Cup revealed, he is not a man who gives in under pressure. Liverpool has a good working relationship with Benfica as well. They agreed to a £64 million deal for Darwin Nunez last August. Darwin Nunez’ Darwin Nunez’ “He has a bright future,” Argentina captain Lionel Messi said of Fernandez, who kicked off Sunday’s final victory over France. “Enzo is an exceptional genius.” He exudes charisma and makes amazing passes. Spectacular.” His playing talent is absolutely incredible. “At only 21 years old,” recalls former Real Madrid coach Jose Peseiro. “The best player with whom I worked at Real Madrid was Zinedine Zidane.” Of course, I don’t want to draw parallels. But I’m speaking to Enzo’s brief and spectacular vision, which reminds me of Zidane. “What exactly is Enzo’s age?” Is he 21?”That’s either a lie or a stroke of genius!” Other News ‘Almost done’: Liverpool is on the verge of signing a crucial player, and his wife has agreed – journalist Darwin Nunez Darwin Nunez Jorg Schmadtke is allegedly close to being hired as Liverpool’s new sporting director, with the German expected to supervise Jurgen Klopp’s summer plans According to Sky Germany writer Florian Plettenberg, despite the fact that terms have been agreed upon, the former VfL Wolfsburg official has yet to sign his contract with the Anfield club, despite the fact that Schmadtke’s wife has given her approval for the move to take place in the coming weeks. Schmadtke, a personal friend of Klopp’s, is set to play a crucial role in Liverpool’s summer business, with the former Bundesliga transfer head entrusted with monitoring the German market and identifying targets from the country who may be of interest to the Reds. Jurgen-Klopp-Darwin-Nunez Jurgen-Klopp-Darwin-Nunez Liverpool would love to recruit Schmadtke sooner rather than later, with the summer transfer market only a few weeks away, but this newest update looks to imply that the Anfield club revealing the announcement is only a matter of time. Liverpool’s acquisition of Schmadtke might be critical for Klopp’s next squad. News #Schmadtke: It’s almost done but NOT signed yet. But the former Wolfsburg boss will become the new transfer boss of #LFC. Mainly focused on the German market. Top relation between him and Klopp for years. Last details have to be clarified confirmed. His wife has given the… pic.twitter.com/5qBLtlxPtf — Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) May 23, 2023 Schmadtke has a great reputation in his native Germany, and while he won’t be at Anfield for long, his work with Klopp might define the Reds for years to come. Most Liverpool fans appreciate how crucial this transfer window is for the club, and with Klopp now gaining the services of a sporting director in Schmadtke whom he trusts, the pair might set the groundwork for the Merseyside club. HBAgency ALEX OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN ANFIELD CODY GAKPO DARWIN NUNEZ NABY KEITA PREMIER LEAGUE ROBERTO FIRMINO SALAH MOHAMED THIAGO ALCANTARA VIRGIL VAN DIJK Georginio Wijnaldum PREVIOUS Report: A’sensational’ player has been barred from first-team training, barely two years after leaving Liverpool. HBAgency HBAgency Pogba NEXT ‘Yes, it’s true,’ says a journalist, Liverpool want to sign the ‘best midfielder in the world,’ who is better than Pogba. 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CATEGORIES Arsenal Aston Villa Chelsea Leeds United Liverpool Manchester United Newcastle United Tottenham Hotspurs Uncategorized Copyright © 2023 | WordPress Theme by MH Themes matchlivenews CONTACT USABOUT USPRIVACY POLICY CONNECT WITH US SEARCH matchlivenews matchlivenews LIVERPOOLLiverpool ready to sign £35M million treble-winner to replace departing FabinhoPublished 3 hours ago on July 16, 2023By matchlivenews Liverpool ready to sign £35M million treble-winner to replace departing Fabinho It has been claimed that LIVERPOOL are now ready to pay £35 million in order to try and sign Man City star Kalvin Phillips. At Leeds – Phillips established himself as one of the best holding midfielders in the Premier League – and that prompted Man City boss Pep Guardiola to take him to the Etihad. However – the move has not quite worked out and he has struggled to make an impact -with a number of injuries keeping him on the sidelines more often that he would have hoped for. That has led to stunning reports in the media that West Ham are eyeing up a stunning deal for the midfielder – especially as they are seeking a replacement for the much talked about Declan Rice. However – it now seems that Liverpool are very much interested in a move for the midfielder as they seek to sign a replacement for the departing Fabinho. HBAgency WHAT IS THE LATEST IcFootballnews believes that the Reds are keen to sign the out-of-favour English international and will offer £35 million to get the deal done this summer. It has been claimed that Liverpool have already contacted Phillips regarding a potential summer move, and the 27-year-old is open to arriving at Anfield. WOULD HE BE A GOOD SIGNING FOR LIVERPOOL? When Phillips joined Man City – he must have believed that his career was going to go to that next level – but with all the quality that the club have – he has really struggled. He is a very good player and a man that Liverpool fans would love – so it may be the best thing for him to leave City this summer – as he needs to reignite his career. 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All Rights Reserved, Created by Zion joe Skip to toolbar soccerlivenews Customize New Edit Post SEOOK Howdy, soccerlivenews Log Out Help IMPRINT PRIVACY POLICY AND COOKIE NOTICE Terms and Conditions Boxing Mixed Martial Arts Women’s Soccer Darts Snooker Soccer Extreme Sports Chess Error code: %{errorCode} SOCCER Mark Lawrenson names the player that Liverpool ‘dodged a bullet’ by not signing Rudi Schuller4 hours ago2 min read Mark Lawrenson names the player that Liverpool ‘dodged a bullet’ by not signingGetty Images CHECK YOUR REGION FOR THE SAUDI PRO LEAGUE ON DAZN CHECK YOUR REGION FOR THE SAUDI PRO LEAGUE ON DAZN Liverpool are top of the Premier League and playing entertaining football under Jürgen Klopp, but things could’ve been different had they made different signings last summer. The Reds were coming off a fifth-place finish and looked in need of a squad rejuvenation, and they were linked were several players from around the world. They ultimately brought in four new names — Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Wataru Endō and Ryan Gravenberch — while parting with a dozen players, but there were many that were linked to the Anfield side that didn’t become Liverpool players. One such name is Moises Caicedo, who said he turned down Liverpool in favour of a move to Chelsea. Caicedo moved to Stamford Bridge for a reported £115 million transfer fee, a British record, and former Liverpool defender Mark Lawrenson issued a blunt assessment of how the saga turned out for his old side. “On the way that Chelsea are playing, I think Liverpool dodged a bullet not signing Moises Caicedo this summer,” Lawrenson said while speaking to Paddy Power. “Last May/June, Liverpool had no midfield players, and we all wondered what was going to happen. “It was funny in the match against Chelsea [on Wednesday], watching the Liverpool fans chant about the midfield players they didn’t get. The players Liverpool have signed have contributed in every way – there’s goals from them and they’ve settled into a nice three. “Even Wataru Endō, who looks a little bit lightweight, has done well. I do believe that has a lot to do with Jürgen Klopp and the way that he manages.” While Lawrenson was harsh in his assessment of Caicedo’s first half-season with the London side, he offered his sympathy to Chelsea’s manager for having to deal with a squad filled with a dozen new players. “To be fair to Mauricio Pochettino, he has so many players. I don’t even think he knows what his best team is. If you have such a big group, it’s difficult to be personal with everyone. Is that arm around you laughing? People still love to play for him.” Live on DAZN: Super Bowl LVIII for just £0.99. Click here for details. 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The Premier League leaders will fancy their chances of ending the campaign with silverware, and they believe that their players can get the job done. They were linked with a couple of players last month, but they were never close to completing any signing and even rejected the chance to bring Red Bull Salzburg centre-back Oumar Solet to Anfield, according to Fabrizio Romano. The Italian journalist claims that the Reds opted against signing the Frenchman despite having him on their radar following several scouting missions. “They were offered a nice possibility, an interesting opportunity with Oumar Solet at Salzburg as new centre-back,” Romano said on the latest edition of The Here We Go Podcast. “A player that they have been scouting for a long time. “Obviously, the German director of Liverpool (Jorg) Schmadtke knows the player so well, so there were discussions internally this possibility for Oumar Solet. “Then Liverpool decided not to sign any player, but Solet was one of the names in the list also at Napoli, and also in the list at Lens, then he ended up staying at Salzburg.” Solet, once praised as ‘superb’ by one Salzburg podcaster dreams of playing in the Premier League and is also on the radar of Everton. Liverpool want a centre-back as they prepare for life without Joel Matip at the end of the season, and Fulham star Tosin Adarabioyo is on their radar. They have also been linked with Eintracht Frankfurt centre-back Willian Pacho, but the next manager and sporting director will be making the transfer decisions in the summer, and more targets could emerge by then. Solet has been impressing for the Austrian club since joining them from Lyon in 2020, and the 23-year-old could be perfect for Liverpool. The 6ft 4in defender is comfortable on the ball and in possession, but whether the Reds will make a concrete bid for him in the summer remains to be seen as both Klopp and Schmadtke will no longer be around by then. RELATED TOPICSENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUELIVERPOOLOUMAR SOLETPREMIER LEAGUERB SALZBURGRED BULL SALZBURG Sports News 24/7 Latest Posts Liverpool were offered the chance to sign RB Salzburg centre-back Oumar Solet in January but turned down the offerExtra time specialists – Man Utd and Arsenal lead the way in the Premier LeagueAaron Ramsey sends message to Aston Villa new signing Morgan RogersPatrick Roberts sends brilliant message to Celtic January signing Adam IdahAlan Shearer showers praise on Liverpool right-back Conor Bradley for his defensive and attacking abilitiesMORE IN FOOTBALL Extra time specialists – Man Utd and Arsenal lead the way in the Premier League Aaron Ramsey sends message to Aston Villa new signing Morgan Rogers Patrick Roberts sends brilliant message to Celtic January signing Adam Idah Alan Shearer showers praise on Liverpool right-back Conor Bradley for his defensive and attacking abilities Football Contact About Copyright © 2023 SportsView. All rights reserved. DONE DEAL 🤝 Totteham has signed an Italian winger £190M rated who is Liverpool and Chelsea long time target: REPORT HOME NEWS ‘Were looking’… Journalist says Man City were eyeing up two Tottenham Hotspur players in JanuaryPhoto by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images ‘Were looking’… Journalist says Man City were eyeing up two Tottenham Hotspur players in January Fri 2 February 2024 20:30 James Thompson Alasdair Gold has revealed that Manchester City had their eyes on signing two Tottenham Hotspur youth players in January. The recent winter transfer window saw the Citizens land a deal to sign Claudio Echeverri, as well as wave goodbye to Kalvin Phillips as the midfielder joined West Ham United on loan until the end of the season. Now that the window has closed, some behind-the-scenes details have emerged regarding two players the Manchester club had on their radar but ultimately didn’t end up landing deals for. Gold said City were looking at two Spurs players England U17 v Spain U17 – International Friendly Photo by Angel Martinez – The FA/The FA via Getty Images Speaking in a recent edition of Gold and Guest Talk Tottenham, Gold had this to say about two particular Spurs youngsters that City had their eyes on last month. He said: “You’ve got Mikey Moore, who is a real incredible talent. Callum Olusesi, as well. Both Moore and Olusesi they convinced to stay at Spurs. Many, many top clubs, I think the likes of Man City were looking to get them and teams like that.” MORE MAN CITY STORIES Olusesi, who is a midfielder in Spurs’ U18 squad, has scored five goals and delivered three assists in 12 appearances across the U18 Premier League and the FA Youth Cup. Then with Moore, he has found the net nine times and supplied six assists in nine league appearances while playing in a variety of different midfield and attacking positions. This makes it easy to see why the Manchester club had their eyes on potentially adding the two 16-year-olds to their youth ranks. As things stand, City’s U18 side are currently 17 points behind their rivals Manchester United at the top of the North version of the league table. With that in mind, if the club had been able to land deals for Moore and Olusesi in January, this could have given City’s U18 side a great boost to their chances of catching up to their close rivals, especially considering how effective the Spurs duo have proved to be in front of goal this season. RELATED POSTS MORE IN NEWS More in News ABOUT EDITORIAL POLICY AUTHORS NEWSLETTER CONTACT US PRIVACY POLICY COMPLAINTS PRIVACY SETTINGS a proud member of © 2023 GRV Media Ltd. All Rights Reserved GRV Media Ltd, 18 Mulberry Avenue, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 0WN Company No. 04155089 SCROLL DOWN 👇 liverpoolechoLoad mobile navigation BUY A PAPER FUNERAL NOTICES JOBS VOUCHER CODES PROPERTY DIRECTORY ADVERTISE WITH US REACHSPORTSHOP BOOK AN AD NEWSLETTER SIGNUP Roberto Firmino set for new chance after Liverpool return and five-month ‘nightmare’ Roberto Firmino remained in Saudi Arabia after the close of the transfer window despite transfer speculation linking the Liverpool forward with a premature exit from Al-Ahli SHARE ByTheo SquiresLiverpool FC Writer 19:00, 2 FEB 2024 Bookmark Roberto Firmino of Al Ahli during King of Champions Cup between Al Ahli and Abha at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium Roberto Firmino of Al Ahli during King of Champions Cup between Al Ahli and Abha at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium Follow the latest transfer news and more with our LFC newsletter Enter your Email… Subscribe More Newsletters We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. More info While Jordan Henderson might have escaped his Saudi Pro League ‘nightmare’ in January, it was a different story for Roberto Firmino. The pair both left Liverpool to move to the Gulf State last summer, with the England international completing a controversial £12m transfer to Al-Ettifaq while the Brazilian joined Al-Ahli on a Bosman transfer. Having won every major honour at Anfield, both were marquee arrivals in their new surroundings and named club captain at their respective clubs. Yet both would struggle in the Middle East during the first half of the season. Regularly playing in front of paltry crowds that would only fill a fraction of Anfield, Henderson made 19 appearances for Al-Ettifaq, as he failed to score but registered five assists, after reuniting with Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard. READ MORE: Pep Lijnders explains decision to leave Liverpool and hints at why other coaches are departing READ MORE: Moises Caicedo bewildered by Liverpool plan as Jurgen Klopp reaction says everything But while the Saudi side would start the season well, they won only one of their 13 league and cup games since the end of September, dropping to eighth in the Pro League table as a result. With Henderson and his family struggling to settle in the Gulf State, the former Reds captain would ultimately seek pastures new and ripped up his contract to return to Europe with Ajax last month. MOST READ 1 Darwin Nunez relief and Thiago Alcantara boost as surprise player returns to Liverpool training 2 I believe a potential leak could have triggered Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool exit announcement 3 ‘My opinion has changed’ – Paul Merson rips up Arsenal vs Liverpool prediction The 33-year-old had at least played consistently for Al-Ettifaq, before deciding Saudi Arabia wasn’t for him, with it his own decision to seek an exit. In contrast, Al-Ahli had reportedly wanted to offload Firmino after half a season, only for such a move to fail to materialise. Enjoying a dream start with the club, the forward actually scored a hat-trick on his debut as he captained Al-Ahil to a 3-1 victory over Al-Hazem on the opening day of the season. But making 19 appearances for the club to date, he hasn’t scored since. Initially first-choice in attack, he’d lose his place at the end of October following a 3-1 loss to league-leaders Al-Hilal with supporters also said to have turned on the forward. Losing the captaincy in the process, Al-Ahli went on an eight-game unbeaten run after dropping the forward. Winning five of those matches, and keeping seven clean sheets, the 32-year-old was limited to 94 minutes of action across seven substitute appearances. Meanwhile, Saudi international Firas Al-Buraikan would lead the line at Firmino’s expense, registering six goals and three assists from those aforementioned eight games to take his total to the club to nine goals from 14 appearances. Having started the season with Al-Fateh, the 23-year-old has 13 goals from 19 matches this season, while his form has helped take Al-Ahli up to third in the table. After losing his place in the side, Firmino had found himself linked with a move away from the Saudi club with a possible Premier League return mooted. Speculation linked the Brazilian with winter moves to Chelsea and Fulham, only for neither move to materialise, while reported interest from Gerrard’s Al-Ettifaq also led to nothing. Consequently, when the Saudi transfer window closed on January 30, he found himself still at the club. For the record, it had already been reported that he had no intention of leaving Al-Ahli despite the speculation. Having returned to Liverpool at the turn of the year, and joined Fabinho in watching his former team-mates beat Newcastle United 4-2 on New Year’s Day, Firmino reported back to training with Al-Ahli on January 15 following the Saudi Pro League’s mid-season break. And he’s enjoyed a respectable return in his side’s friendlies, starting all five games to date and scoring in a 4-1 victory over Abha on January 19, and in a 2-2 draw with Al-Nasr on Thursday. But whether that means the door is open to a reprieve with the club in the second half of the season remains to be seen. DON’T MISS FSG make key ownership change as they vow to ‘double down’ on Liverpool success Liverpool next manager LIVE – Xabi Alonso possibility, Pep Lijnders future, Ruben Amorim latest easyJet is giving away free holidays but there’s a catch While Firmino might have started all five of his side’s friendlies, six of their leading players, including Al-Buraikan and Riyad Mahrez (their joint-leading goalscorers) are currently away on Africa Cup of Nations or Asian Cup duty. Meanwhile, manager Matthias Jaissle has also tended to rotate the rest of his big-name overseas players between starting and coming on at half-time. The best LFC news, features, videos and podcasts Nobody covers Liverpool Football Club in more detail than the ECHO. Our team of reporters follows the Reds home, away and abroad and we have seven days a week coverage of everything from the first team, to the women’s team and the Academy. Here’s how you can get the best LFC news on every platform: Download our premium LFC App for exclusive content and ad-free reading. Apple here and Android here. Follow us on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram. Our Blood Red brand is one of the top rated LFC podcasts. You can watch it on Youtube here or search Blood Red podcasts wherever you listen. We’re also on TikTok. undefined Join our WhatsApp community for breaking news directly to your phone as it happens and follow our WhatsApp channel for updates and the best pictures. Subscribe to our newsletters here for all the news directly to your inbox. Subscribe to Dave Powell’s Bottom Line newsletter for exclusive business of football news, features and interviews directly to your inbox. Follow us on every platform here. In contrast to the Brazilian, Allan Saint-Maximin and Gabri Veiga started two friendlies apiece, while Roger Ibanez started one. However, all four were named in the starting XI vs Al-Nasr. Ezgjan Alioski has also started two friendlies despite being unregistered for the first half of the season. Al-Ahli currently have no further friendlies scheduled prior to their Saudi Pro League return against Al Akhdoud on February 16, by which point both Al-Buraikan and Mahrez’s international exploits will long since have finished. It remains to be seen if Firmino’s mid-season showings signify an upturn in fortunes in the absence of his fellow forwards following a difficult first half of the season. But regardless of where the former Reds man lies in Al-Ahli’s pecking order, he will remain in Saudi Arabia until at least the end of the season. With Al-Ahli finishing the first half of the campaign in fine form at least, the Brazilian, who will be desperate to end his lengthy goalscoring drought when the Saudi season resumes, will now look to succeed where Henderson failed. If unsuccessful, he will remain just another player to struggle after leaving Liverpool behind, while transfer speculation regarding Firmino’s future will soon rear its head once more. 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