Liverpool s underwhelming 2022-23 campaign has led to talk that the club will undertake a squad overhaul in the off-season.
Chief among Jurgen Klopp s priorities is a midfield revamp, with Borussia Dortmund s Jude Bellingham and Chelsea s Mason Mount among those linked to the Reds.
However, there could also be another attempt at signing a France international they were beaten to in 2022 by Real Madrid.
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Real Madrid s Aurelien Tchouameni is once again high on Liverpool s transfer agenda as they look to refresh their midfield, reports El Nacional.
The Reds were interested in the 23-year-old at the end of last season but were unable to land him after he chose to move from Monaco to Madrid for a r…
Celta Vigo took a giant stride towards LaLiga safety as they claimed an impressive 2-0 win over a much-changed Barcelona at Balaidos on Saturday.
With one eye on Tuesday s Champions League semi-final second leg against Liverpool, Ernesto Valverde opted to rest his big-name stars following their confirmation as LaLiga champions last weekend, including Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez.
Fran Escriba s side took full advantage of Barca s inexperienced starting XI, Maxi Gomez setting them on their way with a cool finish after 67 minutes and Iago Aspas adding a penalty two minutes from time.
The result lifts Celta up to 14th – five points clear of the relegation zone – and condemns 19th-place Rayo Vallecano to an immediate return to the Segunda Division.
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Erling Haaland remains a fitness doubt for holders Manchester City’s Champions League clash with Young Boys on Tuesday.
The prolific Norway striker was withdrawn at half-time of Saturday’s Premier League victory over Bournemouth with a twisted ankle.
The player was due to be assessed after a training session on Monday afternoon.
PEP (On Haaland s fitness) We will train this afternoon so I don t know. I spoke with the doctor and him. Yesterday he said he felt much better but I don t know.
— Manchester City (@ManCity)
Asked if Haaland would be fit for the game, manager Pep Guardiola said at a press conference: “We train this afternoon. We will speak with the doctor. I don’t know.
“Yesterday he told me he felt much better than t…
Arsenal took a huge step towards qualifying for the knock-out stages of the Champions League as Bukayo Saka starred in victory over Sevilla before limping off late on.
Saka set up the opening goal for Leandro Trossard before scoring the second himself as the Gunners secured a straightforward 2-0 win at the Emirates Stadium that leaves them on the cusp of the last 16.
Mikel Arteta opted to play Trossard through the middle as his central striker with Eddie Nketiah joining Gabriel Jesus in the treatment room, with the Belgium forward the only change from Saturday’s contentious defeat at Newcastle.
A professional performance in north London
— Arsenal (@Arsenal)
There was not such drama here although four early fouls on Saka went unpunished as bo…