Florian Wirtz‘s transfer to Liverpool may very well be confirmed this week, changing into the most costly signing in English soccer historical past forward of Moises Caicedo.
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The Reds missed out on Caicedo in 2023, with the Ecuadorian preferring Chelsea, signing for a whopping £115 million.
With Wirtz now set to hitch Liverpool in a deal finally value £116 million, the Blues midfielder has reacted positively to the information, in quotes shared by the Liverpool Echo.
“I didn’t know Liverpool had been going to pay that,” Caicedo mentioned. “It’s good, it’s good.”
“Yeah he’s an important participant. I feel all people watching [can see] how he performs, he’s an excellent participant.
“So I’m completely satisfied to listen to he’s [coming] to the Premier League.”
Talking of Wirtz…
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Equally, Milos Kerkez‘s swap to Liverpool can even reportedly be agreed this week, with the Reds on hearth presently!
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This Is Anfield have spoken to La Liga commentator Rob Palmer to get the lowdown on rumoured Liverpool goal Julian Alvarez:
“I don’t assume there are a number of negatives.
“All of his strengths are his strengths; he’s not lightning fast however he’s fast; he isn’t dominant within the air however he scores a number of headers, I feel I’m proper in saying; he shoots and scores with each ft.
“To play for Atletico, you need to be a urgent striker. You return to the outdated days and Ian Rush was at all times Liverpool’s finest defender as a result of that’s the place the road of defence began, up entrance, so he’s that form of participant.
“The one unfavorable for me is that his value is perhaps out of the vary that they’ve within the price range.”
Elsewhere within the soccer world right this moment
Bournemouth have signed defender Adrien Truffert from Rennes in a £14.4 million deal, paving the way in which for Kerkez to hitch Liverpool
Talking of United, they’ve reportedly held preliminary talks with Eintracht Frankfurt over the signing of Liverpool-linked striker Hugo Ekitike (Sky Sports activities)
Barcelona are considered the favourites to signal Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams, with the Spaniard linked with the Reds up to now (Sky Germany)
Right here’s one you didn’t see coming! Gareth Bale is reportedly in talks to entrance a US-based group’s potential takeover of Plymouth (Telegraph)
Liverpool FC: On this present day
On this present day in 2004, Rafa Benitez was named Liverpool’s new supervisor, changing the departed Gerard Houllier.
The Spaniard gained the Champions League in his first season at Anfield, instantly gaining legendary standing, and he got here near Premier League glory in 2008/09.
In the long run, Benitez’s time at Liverpool reached a pure conclusion in 2010, following six glorious years there, however he turned the Reds into a real European power.
He nonetheless spends a while residing within the metropolis to this present day, remaining a well-liked determine amongst supporters.
In the meantime, on this present day in 1967, Jurgen Klopp was born, so Blissful Birthday to him!
