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Jun302020 by JBNo Comments

Timo Werner finally reveals why he rejected Liverpool & Man Utd

Premier League

Timo Werner says money was not the reason behind his transfer move to Chelsea and confirms Manchester United and Liverpool both made moves to sign him from RB Leipzig. Liverpool were favourites to sign the German forward this summer window, while the Reds boss Jurgen Klopp even had discussions with him about a move to the club. Solskjaer warns Anthony Martial he could be replaced in transfer window Ajax confirm Man Utd target Van de Beek has made transfer agreement Eventually, it was Chelsea who completed a £53m deal for Werner this month, and he signed a five-year deal which is reported to be worth around £170,000 per week. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Werner who ended the campaign with 34 goals in all competitions for Liepzig, has been impr...

Jun272020 by JBNo Comments

How Jurgen Klopp’s wife stopped him from replacing Sir Alex Ferguson at Man Utd

Premier League

Jurgen Klopp was persuaded to turn down Manchester United’s overtures by his wife, two years before he accepted the challenge of rebuilding Liverpool and guiding them to being Premier League champions. With Sir Alex Ferguson retiring at the end of the 2012/13 campaign, Ed Woodward identified Pep Gaurdiola and Klopp as his two key targets to take over from the Scot. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, Guardiola already had his heart set on moving to Bayern, so Woodward turned his attentions to Klopp whose reputation was on the rise after winning two Bundesliga titles with Dortmund and taking them to the Champions League final. Klopp was given a tour of the club by Woodward who was interested in the charismatic German and his wife Ulla who convinced ...

Jun252020 by JBNo Comments

Alexander-Arnold responds to claim Guardiola will rest players for Chelsea clash

Premier League

Trent Alexander-Arnold is not worried about reports Pep Guardiola will rest players for Manchester City's potential title-decider against Chelsea on Thursday. That is because the Liverpool defender is completely confident that Liverpool will win the Premier League title on their own terms. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Reds could have their first Premier League trophy confirmed on Thursday if Man City fail to beat Frank Lampard's Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Guardiola had suggested that he could mix up his team with an FA Cup game with Newcastle at the weekend and a second leg match with Real Madrid in the Champions League on the horizon. Martial sets post-Ferguson record in victory against Sheffield Frank Lampard responds to Chelsea’s bid ...

Jun122020 by JBNo Comments

Loris Karius suggests Alisson Becker is not an outstanding keeper

Premier League

Liverpool's Loris Karius has suggested there are no "outstanding goalkeepers" as he discussed challenging Alisson for No.1 spot ahead of his Anfield return. Karius has been on loan at Besiktas for the last two years, but will be back at the club next campaign, where he hopes to challenge Alisson for the No.1 spot. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The German had been the Reds' first choice goalkeeper prior to dropping two clangers in Liverpool's Champions League defeat by Spanish side Real Madrid in 2018. Liverpool then signed Alisson for £67m as Karius' replacement, and the Brazilian goalie has already established himself as one of the club's key players. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Karius is hopeful he can fight fo...

Jun122020 by JBNo Comments

Van Dijk set to sign record-breaking Liverpool deal after rejecting PSG move

Premier League

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk is set to become the highest paid player in the club’s history by signing a new £220,000-a-week contract. The Dutchman became the most expensive defender in the world in 2018 when he signed for £75m and he allayed early criticism of the fee with a host of sensational performances as Liverpool got to the Champions League final. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Though defeat to Real Madrid hurt, The Reds have gone from strength to strength since by winning the competition a year later and they’re on course to end the 30-year wait for the league title when the Premier League resumes this month. Nobody has been more instrumental in that time than Van Dijk and his performances have attracted attention from Europe’s big sides...

Jun32020 by JBNo Comments

Ousmane Dembele responds to Liverpool’s transfer offer

La Liga

Ousmane Dembele has made it clear to Barcelona that he still wants to stay and fight for his future at the club despite long-time suitors Liverpool making an offer, according to reports. The Frenchman has struggled to live up to expectation since moving to Barcelona and has endured a frustrating canpaign, struggling with injury and being reprimanded for showing up late to training. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Barca are currently dealing with the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic – to such an extent that they even asked players to take a second pay cut – and are prepared to cash in on some first-team players. Dembele is perhaps the biggest name on the list they could get rid of, with Juventus making a play to sign the winger in a swap deal...

Jun32020 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea plot move to snatch Timo Werner from under Liverpool’s noses

Premier League

Chelsea are plotting a transfer move to try to snatch Red Bull Leipzig striker Timo Werner from under the noses of Liverpool, according to the Telegraph. Liverpool head coach Jurgen Klopp wants to add Werner to his team in the next transfer window, but the current Premier League leaders are yet to meet his £53m release clause. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Werner is believed to be interested in a move to Anfield, but that has not stopped Chelsea exploring the situation with a view to making an offer of their own. Should Liverpool continue to drag the deal, then the blues are ready to make a bid for Werner, whose release clause expires on June 15. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Both Liverpool and Chelsea may be willing t...

Jun22020 by JBNo Comments

How Mohamed Salah was converted from defender to a forward

JB's Column, Premier League

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah "was always very quick and getting into good positions" as his academy coach said he moved him from left-back into a forward position. Attending the El Mokawloon FC academy in Cairo during his youth days, Mo Salah actually started as a defender, but El Shishiny saw some attacking prowess in him and moved the Egyptian further up the pitch, (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Salah would travel for four hours every day from his village of Nagrig to Cairo and back as he pursued a career in football. El Shishiny says he is the one who engineered Salah's promotion to the El Mokawloon first team, where he made his debut in the Egyptian League as a 17-year-old in 2010. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “Many coa...

Jun22020 by JBNo Comments

Liverpool handed huge transfer boost in race to sign Timo Werner

Premier League, Bundesliga, Transfer Info

Timo Werner’s transfer move to Liverpool is a step closer after his RB Leipzig head coach conceded defeat in the fight to keep the player. The 24-year-old is the No 1 target for Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, who is believed to have had a virtual meeting with him during the coronavirus lockdown. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Germany international still has three years left to run on his current contract at the club. But with his release clause of £52.7m set to expire on June 15, Leipzig manager Julian Nagelsmann fears the forward is off. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He said: “There is nothing we can do about it. He knows what he has in Leipzig and also what he has with me. “I show him that — he gets many chances...

May312020 by JBNo Comments

How Harvey Elliott snubbed Madrid & Sergio Ramos to sign for Liverpool

Premier League, La Liga

Harvey Elliott shocked Real Madrid officials when he rejected the chance to meet Sergio Ramos because he didn’t like him after his clash with Mohamed Salah in a Champions League final. Real Madrid made an attempt to lure Elliott to Madrid in the summer of 2019 when clubs like Liverpool, Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City and Chelsea were also interested in his signature. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Liverpool eventually won the race to sign the Fulham teenager, in part due to his life-long affiliation with the club as a supporter. Elliott was in Kiev when Mohamed Salah was forced to bow out of the Champions League final in 2018 with a shoulder injury after a collision with Ramos. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ...