Your Liverpool morning digest as Diogo Jota is in line for a new contract and Pep Lijnders gets his wish Few players better represent Liverpool’s current acquisition approach than Diogo Jota. When it was quickly revealed that the Reds had signed a contract with Wolves in September 2020 that may be worth £45 million, questions and raised eyebrows ensued. It didn’t seem like a natural fit to many people whose only exposure to Portuguese forward had been through highlight reels and the rare live broadcast game. Few players embody Liverpool’s modern transfer strategy like Diogo Jota. Eyebrows were raised and…
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Check out our gallery from the session where Darwin Nunez exercised with his Liverpool teammates for the first time on Sunday night in Bangkok. The Reds’ preseason trip to Asia began with a nighttime practice in Thailand’s capital featuring the new No. 27. Take a look at how Nunez and the rest of Jürgen Klopp’s squad – including the likes of Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Alisson Becker following their summer breaks – fared in the photos below….
Manchester United’s fans should anticipate a “proactive” brand of football from the Red Devils next season, according to Erik ten Hag. The Dutchman, who was appointed as Ralf Rangnick’s permanent replacement earlier this year, is presently preparing for his first season in command at Old Trafford. Ten Hag’s main goal for next term will be to steer Manchester United back into contention for a top-four finish after they missed out on a spot in the Champions League when they finished sixth last term. Manchester United have been linked with a host of potential signings this summer but have so far…
According to reports, Manchester United has set a deadline for Cristiano Ronaldo to sign up for the team’s preseason tour. Due to family obligations, the Portugal international missed last Monday’s return to pre-season training at the club’s Carrington facilities. The player has previously stated his wish to depart the organization this summer. As well as getting permission to miss the first few days of training, Ronaldo has been allowed to skip the first part of United’s pre-season tour, which begins with a friendly against Liverpool in Bangkok on Tuesday. According to the Daily Mail, the Red Devils will rule the 37-year-old out of…
Barcelona can humiliate Manchester United following Jorge Mendes’ visit to Wolves. Ruben Neves of Wolverhampton Wanderers might find himself at the center of a transfer battle between Manchester United and Barcelona. That is if United is unable to sign top target Frenkie de Jong, who is said to be unwilling to join the Premier League club this summer. Former Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman has stated that de Jong “wants to stay” with the La Liga giants, and rumors in Spain indicate that the Netherlands international prefers to stay in Catalonia rather than reconnect with his ex-Ajax manager Erik ten Hag…
The Manchester United athletes appear to be having a good time in Bangkok before continuing their pre-season vacation in Australia. For the upcoming games, the first of which is on Tuesday against Liverpool, a 31-man team with a mix of youth and experience was unveiled during the week by new manager Erik ten Hag. It’s a good opportunity for Ten Hag and the players to really see how big a club Manchester United is across the world and it’s been years since they’ve been able to go on a proper pre-season tour. The players are making the most of it…
Erling Haaland’s transfer to Manchester City is among the greatest deals of the summer. The Norwegian Star is the club’s newest high-profile acquisition, and his job will be to lead them to the European Championship. The former Borussia Dortmund player signed a contract with his new club earlier this summer, and on Sunday, he participated in a news conference with them. Speaking in front of his new supporters, the 21-year-old was asked which team he’s looking forward to playing the most as he prepares to make his Premier League bow. “Yeah, I have to say I don’t like to say…
The manner Erik ten Hag and his coaching team have communicated their message has impressed Scott McTominay. The team that finished sixth last season was handed over to the new Manchester United manager with no trust. He was hired over Mauricio Pochettino in the summer and is charged with turning around their fortunes. Ten Hag hasn’t wasted any time in stating his expectations. And McTominay is buying into what the Dutchman wants from the playing group and has expressed optimism ahead of the season opener against Brighton and Hove Albion. United, who have jetted off for their pre-season tour, welcomed Steve McClaren…
For this week’s games against Man United and Crystal Palace, Jurgen Klopp has assembled a 37-man group that has been bolstered by a large number of young players. Darwin Nunez and Fabio Carvalho, two new additions to the team, as well as Mohamed Salah, who had just signed a new deal this summer, also arrived in the Thai city. Klopp, along with captain Jordan Henderson and vice-captain James Milner, held a short press conference at the airport as the squad arrived. “We have all generations here,” said the boss.”We have to use all of them because the boys who were on international duty in the…
To play preseason matches against Manchester United and Crystal Palace, Liverpool has traveled to the Far East. Prior to Tuesday’s match against their opponents from the northwest, the Reds took a flight to Bangkok on Saturday. At the Singapore National Stadium on Friday, they will play Palace later in the week. Members of the squad that haven’t been on international duty this summer returned to the AXA Training Centre on Monday to begin their preparations for the upcoming campaign. Now, Jurgen Klopp will have the chance to assess his squad in action, including some new faces. Members of the squad…