Experiences that claimed Liverpool had held preliminary talks with Bayer Leverkusen’s Jeremie Frimpong have been dismissed, whereas Friday’s information additionally introduced an replace on Harvey Elliott‘s switch potentialities.
In the present day’s Essential LFC Headline
Bayer Leverkusen’s Frimpong has been named among the many candidates to switch Trent Alexander-Arnold, not that he’s a pure right-back.
And out of the blue on Thursday night the Press Affiliation claimed Liverpool had “held preliminary talks” to signal the spectacular 24-year-old, however nobody else backed up the report.
Actually, it was the alternative with the Echo‘s Ian Doyle insisting the membership “aren’t in talks” over signing the Dutch worldwide, with such claims labelled “untimely.”
Anticipate loads of this back-and-forth over the approaching weeks and months as seemingly each Liverpool participant is having their future questioned with attainable replacements already ‘lined up’.
Frimpong is an exceptionally gifted participant who is aware of the best way to assault the opposition’s aim, however he’s removed from a specialist right-back and any pursuit would sign a change in ways from Arne Slot.
In the present day’s Liverpool FC Information
Extra from This Is Anfield
Who’s going to switch Trent Alexander-Arnold? We’ve all considered it, even when we don’t need it to change into Liverpool’s actuality. Right here, Jack Lusby seems at 10 choices the membership may contemplate:
“Run Alexander-Arnold’s output by numerous statistical fashions and the identical title continues to pop up, with Pedro Porro maybe a shock main contender.
“There could also be a bias contemplating the Spaniard is enjoying for a Tottenham aspect woefully underperforming beneath Ange Postecoglou, however he has been a standout in his inverted function.
“Porro is equally attack-minded and possesses wonderful technical capability, together with his long-range passing a key outlet, whereas he has the power and defensive nous to trace again and shut down opposition assaults.”
Elsewhere within the soccer world at present
- Pep Guardiola has remained coy over Kevin De Bruyne‘s future at Man Metropolis, saying “it’s between the membership and Kevin” – he’s out of contract this summer time. We’re not the one ones then!
- Osasuna have made an enchantment to the Spanish FA claiming that Barcelona‘s Inigo Martinez was ineligible to play in opposition to them having not accepted his worldwide name up because of damage – honest play
- UEFA, in the meantime, has opened an investigation into Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, Dani Ceballos and Antonio Rudiger for his or her actions whereas celebrating in opposition to Atletico – what a beautiful bunch of lads Trent might be becoming a member of…(BBC Sport)
Liverpool FC: On today
On today in 1984, Joe Fagan lifted his first trophy as Liverpool supervisor. His workforce gained the Milk Cup in a replay at Maine Street in opposition to Everton.
The primary last at Wembley had completed in a stalemate, however three days later a Graeme Souness strike proved the distinction for Liverpool in what was the beginning of a trophy-laden season.
In Fagan’s first yr on the helm after changing Bob Paisley, he led the Reds to a historic treble, lifting the league title, League Cup and European Cup.
A modest and unassuming man, however he stays probably the most revered figures within the recreation. Right here’s to you Smokin’ Joe.
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