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Ryan Gravenberch set to seal Liverpool move
Ryan Gravenberch is on the verge of sealing a move to Liverpool. Talks for the Netherlands international continued on Thursday after he missed training with the Bundesliga champions while his future was being resolved. The Reds have since made a breakthrough in negotiations with their German counterparts by brokering a deal understood to be around £34 million.
Everton slam ‘vile’ Onana racist abuse
Everton have slammed racist abuse aimed at Amadou Onana as ‘vile’. Onana shared the offending message on his Instagram account following a four-goal drubbing for Sean Dyche’s side by Aston Villa last weekend. The Belgium international is the second Blues player to be targeted at the start of the season after Neal Maupay was abused online by a Fulham fan.
Everton ‘heartbroken’ by Bramley-Moore death
Everton have said they are ‘heartbroken’ by a death at their new stadium. A 26-year-old man was taken to hospital on Monday afternoon following the incident at Bramley-Moore Dock but later pronounced deceased at hospital. Merseyside Police are currently on-site at the site in the north Liverpool docks with the Health and Safety Executive, who investigate workplace accidents. Separately, contractors Laing O’Rourke have launched an investigation.
Danjuma delighted with ‘beautiful’ Everton move
Arnaut Danjuma is relishing his ‘second time lucky’ signing for Everton. Danjuma secured a season-long loan to Goodison Park on Sunday, just six months after the winger’s original switch was abandoned in a late U-turn. The Netherlands international had been on the verge of joining the Blues in January before instead choosing a move to Premier League rivals Tottenham.
Liverpool agree fee on Jordan Henderson exit
Liverpool have agreed a deal with Al-Ettifaq on Jordan Henderson’s departure. Henderson sat out a 4-2 win for Jurgen Klopp’s side over Karlsruher in their opening pre-season friendly on Wednesday with his future still unresolved. The Reds’ captain is being courted by former teammate turned Al-Ettifaq manager Steven Gerrard to work under him in the fledgling Saudi Pro League.
Szoboszlai relishing ‘perfect’ Liverpool move
Dominik Szoboszlai is relishing the start of his ‘perfect’ move to Liverpool. Jurgen Klopp’s side completed the signing of the Hungary captain on Sunday after triggering the £60 million release clause in his RB Leipzig contract. Szoboszlai produced six goals and eight assists in his final season with the Bundesliga outfit, including scoring in the club’s Germany Cup victory.
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Four Liverpool players have been shortlisted for the PFA’s Player of the Year.
Everton to consult fans on mid-season move
Everton will consult fans about a potential mid-season stadium move. Work on the club’s future 52,888-capacity home at Bramley-Moore Dock is still firmly on track to be completed at some stage in the 2024/25 campaign. That timeline has opened up the prospect of the Blues leaving Goodison Park before the end of that season, leaving behind their abode of over 130 years.
Ancelotti planning to take Everton to court
Former Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti is set to take the club to court. Ancelotti spent 18 months in the Goodison Park hot seat between December 2019 and June 2021 before departing for his current employers Real Madrid. But the fallout from the Italian’s time on Merseyside is set to continue as both parties plan to take an ongoing contractual dispute to London’s High Court.
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Everton transfers
Juventus have reportedly joined the race for Everton striker Moise Kean. Read more Carlo Ancelotti has downplayed Everton making a move for Sami Khedira. Read more Carlo Ancelotti has dismissed claims of Everton’s interest in Isco as ‘bulls***’. Read more Shani Tarashaj has left Everton after a loan deal was prematurely ended. Read more James Rodriguez joined Everton on a free transfer, it has been claimed. Read more Carlo Ancelotti is set to make Gabriel Magalhaes his first Everton signing.
Liverpool transfers
Liverpool are set to rival Real Madrid in the pursuit of Bayern Munich’s David Alaba. Read more Liverpool have reportedly discussed a swap deal with Schalke involving Divock Origi. Read more Mohamed Salah has opened the door to a possible future transfer to La Liga. Read more Liverpool have identified Ozan Kabak as Dejan Lovren’s direct replacement. Read more Dejan Lovren is on the verge of an £11 million departure from Liverpool.
Liverpool quartet up for PFA Player of the Year
Four Liverpool players have been shortlisted for the PFA’s Player of the Year. Jordan Henderson, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk and Sadio Mane were all named in the final six-man contention for the players’ union award. The quartet’s inclusion for the 2019/20 season came after they helped the Anfield club end a more than 30-year wait to clinch the Premier League title.
Everton clinch deal for Brazil international
Everton have made a breakthrough in their pursuit of Napoli midfielder Allan. Carlo Ancelotti’s plans to reunite with the Brazil international on Merseyside appeared to hit a stumbling block earlier this month over the player’s fee. But the Blues are now set to tie up the signing of Allan in the coming days after an initial €25 million (£22.3m) with the incentive of future add-ons.
Klopp: ‘No chance’ Liverpool signing Messi
Jurgen Klopp insists Liverpool have ‘no chance’ of signing Lionel Messi. Several elite European clubs are in the hunt for the six-time Ballon d’Or winner after he intimated a desire to leave Barcelona earlier this week. Manchester City currently appear favourites to land the Argentina captain due to a good relationship with Pep Guardiola during his time at the Nou Camp.
Leighton Baines in talks over new Everton role
Leighton Baines is in talks with Everton over a new role within the club. Baines broke off a 13-year association with the Blues in late July by calling time on his lengthy playing career at the end of the 2019/20 campaign. The former England international came on as a late substitute for Carlo Ancelotti’s side in their 3-1 reversal to Bournemouth at Goodison Park.
Everton begin third season on the road
Everton will start a third consecutive Premier League season on the road. Carlo Ancelotti’s side face a trip to the capital on September 12 when they are pitted against Tottenham in the 2020/21 campaign’s opening weekend. Newly-promoted West Bromwich Albion are set to provide the opposition for the Blues’ first home game of the new season just seven days later.
Liverpool to open title defence against Leeds
Liverpool’s Premier League title defence will begin at home to Leeds United. The Yorkshire club secured a return to the English top flight since 2004 in the same season that Jurgen Klopp’s side clinched their first title in 30 years. Marcelo Bielsa is set to lead his charges to Anfield on September 12 in a clash already billed as the pick of the Premier League’s opening weekend fixtures.
Klopp makes admission on Liverpool future
Jurgen Klopp is planning a year out of football when his time as Liverpool manager ends. The popular German coach signed a new deal at Anfield midway through the previous campaign to commit his future to the club until summer 2024. In his five years at the helm, Klopp has delivered the Reds’ first league title since 1990 alongside a sixth European Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup.
Bernardo Silva slams ‘pathetic’ Liverpool fans
Bernardo Silva has hit out at ‘pathetic’ Liverpool fans who targeted him on social media. Silva was an unused substitute as Manchester City crashed out of the Champions League quarter finals on Saturday in a 3-1 loss to Lyon. Some Reds fans previously accused the Portugal international of disrespect when City formed a guard of honour for the new Premier League champions.
Community Shield to be played without fans
Liverpool’s Community Shield clash with Arsenal will be played without fans. The August 29 showdown between Jurgen Klopp’s side and FA Cup holders Arsenal was set to be a test event for the return of supporters at matches. Games in England and indeed across world football have been played behind closed doors following the outbreak of coronavirus earlier this year.
Tsimikas completes Liverpool transfer
Kostas Tsimikas has become Liverpool’s first signing of the summer. The Premier League champions clinched the Olympiacos left-back’s signature on Monday in a £11.7 million deal as Andy Robertson’s designated back-up. Attention shifted to Tsimikas following the Reds’ failure to convince Norwich City to part with Jamal Lewis, who was the subject of a rejected £10m bid.
Premier League stalwart joins Liverpool U23s
Liverpool have appointed Gary O’Neil as their new under-23 assistant. O’Neil will work alongside Barry Lewtas, who took charge of the Reds’ most senior development squad following Neil Critchley’s departure to Blackpool. The 37-year-old spent 12 years of a two-decade professional career with several Premier League clubs, including West Ham and Middlesbrough.
Liverpool target Jamal Lewis alternative
Liverpool have shifted attention to Kostas Tsimikas in their left-back search. Jamal Lewis previously emerged as the Reds’ preferred target as a back-up for Andy Robertson but Norwich City’s valuation proved a sticking point. The Championship newcomers rebuffed a £10 million approach from Jurgen Klopp’s side for the highly-rated Northern Ireland international last week.
Everton reveal ‘Holy Trinity’ inspired away kit
Everton have paid homage to the club’s Holy Trinity with their new away kit. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Blues being crowned champions of England for a seventh time with Harry Catterick’s class of 1969/70. New kit supplier Hummel sought inspiration from the iconic midfield axis of Howard Kendall, Colin Harvey and Alan Ball when designing the change strip.
Liverpool unveil first-ever Nike home kit
Liverpool have unveiled their new home kit for the 2020/21 season. Saturday’s reveal of the Premier League champions’ latest strip heralds the beginning of a new five-year partnership with sportswear giant Nike. The deal was the subject of a High Court battle between the Reds and New Balance, who had supplied the club’s official teamwear since summer 2015.
Everton offload Kieran Dowell to Norwich City
Everton midfielder Kieran Dowell has joined Norwich City on a permanent deal. Dowell made his senior debut with the Blues in 2014 but only went on to record four more first-team appearances over the space of five seasons. A succession of loan spells with Championship clubs saw him spending time with Nottingham Forest, Sheffield United, Derby County and Wigan Athletic.
Klopp named LMA Manager of the Year
Jurgen Klopp has been named the LMA Manager of the Year for 2020. Klopp faced stern competition from Chris Wilder for the accolade which the Sheffield United boss won little more than 12 months previously. But the German’s fellow coaches voted him the most deserving candidate after guiding Liverpool to their first Premier League title in over 30 years. Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson announced Klopp as the winner on Monday and hailed the manner of Anfield’s end to its domestic drought.
Liverpool identify Lovren’s replacement
Liverpool have identified Ozan Kabak as Dejan Lovren’s direct replacement. Lovren sealed a £10.9 million move to Zenit St Petersburg on Monday following six years in the Premier League champions’ defensive ranks. Jurgen Klopp is prepared to call on current Reds youngsters Ki-Jana Hoever and Sepp van den Berg to step into the void left by the Croatia international. But reports in Germany claim that Kabak could be also be moving to Anfield.
Lovren on verge of £11m Liverpool exit
Dejan Lovren is on the verge of an £11 million departure from Liverpool. Lovren has spent six years at Anfield but seen his first-team prospects dwindle with Joe Gomez or Joel Matip partnering Virgil van Dijk in defence. Talks between the Reds and Zenit St Petersburg over the Croatia international have taken place in the last fortnight and are nearing a successful conclusion.
Klopp laments Liverpool drop-off in Arsenal loss
Jurgen Klopp has lamented Liverpool’s drop-off in their defeat to Arsenal. Wednesday’s 2-1 reversal at the Emirates Stadium ensured that the Reds cannot match or overtake Manchester City’s record haul of 100 points. The new Premier League champions conceded two first-half goals to the Gunners through defensive errors from Virgil van Dijk and Alisson. And Klopp admits that his side’s lapse in concentration was a sour note in the capital during only their third defeat of the domestic campaign.
Matip ruled out for rest of Liverpool’s season
Joel Matip has been ruled out for the rest of Liverpool’s title-winning season. Matip suffered a toe injury in the Premier League champions’ draw at Everton on June 21 and was sidelined for Crystal Palace’s visit just three days later. The Cameroon international previously suffered knee problems earlier during the current campaign which sidelined up for just over three months.
Guardiola confirms Man City guard of honour
Pep Guardiola has confirmed Manchester City will form a guard of honour for Liverpool. The new Premier League champions travel to the Etihad Stadium for Thursday’s rescheduled meeting with their predecessors at the summit. City’s 2-1 defeat to Chelsea on Thursday handed the title over to their Anfield counterparts after a 30-year wait and confirmed a changing of the guard.
Mixed Liverpool injury news for Palace visit
Liverpool have been handed mixed injury news ahead of Crystal Palace’s visit. The Premier League leaders will be able to recall Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson for the game with Roy Hodgson’s side at Anfield on Wednesday. Salah sat out Sunday’s Merseyside derby stalemate with Everton while Robertson was absent from the match day squad due to fitness issues.
Liverpool’s Etihad game given go-ahead
Liverpool have been given the go-ahead to face Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. Next week’s showdown could see Jurgen Klopp’s side crowned Premier League champions for the first time with a win over their North West rivals. The game’s setting had been clouded in uncertainty with national police chiefs considering relocating it to a neutral venue due to the Reds’ impending title win.
Klopp hopeful of playing Man City clash at Etihad
Jurgen Klopp remains hopeful that Liverpool’s clash with Manchester City will be played at the Etihad Stadium. Klopp’s side could conceivably wrap up the Premier League title by winning against their North West counterpart in the rescheduled July 2 showdown. But the venue of the behind closed doors game is yet to be confirmed due to ongoing national police concerns about fans gathering outside the stadium.
Klopp tells Liverpool fans to stay home
Jurgen Klopp has again urged Liverpool fans to stay at home when the Premier League returns. Wednesday sees the first competitive top flight actions since the coronavirus postponed matches for the foreseeable future in the middle of March. The Reds currently need six points to clinch the title but could only require three if Manchester City lose to Arsenal in the league’s first round of games.
Walcott joins Everton’s casualty list
Theo Walcott has become the latest Everton player to succumb to injury. Walcott will miss the Blues’ remaining nine matches of the 2019/20 season to undergo abdominal surgery after developing symptoms during training. The ex-England international is the third member of Carlo Ancelotti’s side to be sidelined in recent weeks following Yerry Mina and Jean-Philippe Gbamin. More to follow
Lallana signs short-term Liverpool extension
Adam Lallana has signed a new short-term deal with Liverpool until July 31. Lallana’s contract at Anfield had been due to expire at the end of June which would have ruled him out of the rest of the 2019/20 Premier League season. Games have been on hiatus since mid-March following the outbreak of coronavirus but the Reds are now set to return to action on June 21.
Everton announce new shirt sponsorship
Everton have announced Cazoo as their new shirt sponsor in multi-year deal. The partnership sees the online car retailer take over branding on the Blues’ shirts from the start of the 2020/21 season as a replacement for SportPesa. Goodison Park officials severed ties with the Kenyan gaming firm in February, less than midway through the original five-year agreement signed in 2017.
Michael Keane reveals coronavirus ordeal
Everton defender Michael Keane has revealed that he contracted coronavirus. Keane tested positive for Covid-19 in March, shortly before the UK entered lockdown for the pandemic which also halted the Premier League schedule. The England international was one of two fully-fit central defenders at Carlo Ancelotti’s disposal prior to the English top flight’s hiatus from March 13.
Liverpool given go-ahead for Anfield games
Liverpool have been given the go-ahead to play their final 2019/20 home games at Anfield. Jurgen Klopp’s side were facing the prospect of their four remaining fixtures away from familiar surroundings as the Premier League prepares to restart. National police chiefs had argued for the Reds to complete the matches at neutral venues over fears fans would gather outside the stadium en masse.
Baines given chance to end career at Everton
Leighton Baines has been offered the chance to finish his career at Everton. Baines’ current deal at Goodison Park is due to expire at the end of the 2019/20 season but is set to be given the option of a one-year extension. The left-back remains a prominent figure within the Blues’ first-team ranks ever since his £6 million arrival from Wigan Athletic in summer 2007.
Liverpool players to wear masks outside
Jurgen Klopp has instructed Liverpool’s players to wear masks and gloves outside of work. The Premier League leaders are again taking part in full training ahead of the planned return to action following the coronavirus pandemic in mid-March. Klopp’s side have stepped up preparations for a Merseyside derby showdown with Everton on June 20 by holding sessions inside their Anfield stadium.
Mina out for rest of Everton’s season
Yerry Mina has been ruled out of the final weeks in Everton’s 2019/20 season. Mina suffered a tear in his left quad muscle during training last week, which will now sideline him for the end of the current Premier League campaign. The Colombia international becomes the second Blues player to suffer a fitness setback following Jean-Philippe Gbamin’s lay-off with an Achilles injury.
Klopp makes Project Restart fan plea
Jurgen Klopp has urged Liverpool fans to stay at home during Project Restart. The Reds sit just two wins away from clinching their first Premier League title since 1990 as the top flight prepares to return from its coronavirus hiatus. Klopp’s side are due to face Everton on June 20 in a rescheduled Merseyside derby which could take place away from its original Goodison Park setting.
Gbamin set to miss remainder of 2020
Jean-Philippe Gbamin is set to miss the rest of 2020 after a fresh injury setback. Gbamin played just two games for Everton following his summer arrival from Mainz before succumbing to a quadricep tendon problem in August. The midfielder’s eight-month absence was prolonged by a further three months after suffering a relapse last October which pushed back his recovery period.
Everton’s Premier League return confirmed
Everton will make a long-awaited return to Premier League action on June 20. The 236th Merseyside derby clash with Liverpool on March 16 was postponed after the top flight embarked on a two-month suspension due to coronavirus. But clubs have now agreed to resume competitive action from June 17, meaning the Blues’ meeting with their rivals will take place three days later.
Liverpool fans call for Atletico game probe
A Liverpool supporter union has called for an explanation into the decision to the allow their Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid to go ahead. The last-16 meeting between Jurgen Klopp’s side and the Spanish outfit on March 11 came amid growing infection rates caused by the coronavirus. Over 3,000 Atleti fans travelled over for the game despite LaLiga matches being postponed due to the outbreak of Covid-19 the previous weekend.
Henderson braced for ‘strange’ title win
Jordan Henderson admits Liverpool winning the Premier League title without fans present will be ‘strange’. The Reds hold a 25-point lead in the table as the English top flight prepares to make its return from a two-month hiatus caused by the coronavirus. Another two victories for Jurgen Klopp’s side will end a 30-year wait for the championship, having been pipped to it last season by Manchester City.
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