On Friday, Arne Slot delivered a constructive health replace on three Liverpool gamers as he additionally asserted his place on Mo Salah‘s contract amid extra curiosity from officers in Saudi Arabia.
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Slot had excellent news concerning three of Liverpool’s potential absentees for the match towards Bournemouth.
Diogo Jota returned to coaching on Friday, as did Darwin Nunez who missed Wednesday’s match via sickness. Joe Gomez additionally continued his return to match sharpness with the group.
The coach defined why they may not play towards Andoni Iraola’s staff, although, saying: “The query is, are they already far sufficient to hitch us in the direction of Bournemouth? That’s one thing we’ve to attend and see in the present day.
“As a result of we in all probability have have already got greater than 20 gamers obtainable – we all the time have greater than 20 obtainable, however the ones which can be largely there.
“So we’ve to make the neatest resolution for them, but additionally for profitable the sport tomorrow.”
Curtis Jones stays out for the weekend’s match.
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Saudi Arabia’s sports activities minister has stated they “would like to have” Salah – like anyone would do!
Slot was “not shocked” by the feedback and declared his intentions, saying: “We would like him to increase, after all. That’s clear”
Although speak has died down of late, the Liverpool Echo‘s Dave Powell reported FSG “stay dedicated” to purchasing one other soccer membership and are “keen to attend for the best funding alternative”
Liverpool Ladies have signed Chelsea full-back Alejandra Bernabe on mortgage for the remainder of the season – she is 23 years previous and has one Spain cap up to now
A little bit of housekeeping for us all now; if Liverpool attain the League Cup last, they may play their rearranged match towards Aston Villa on Wednesday, February 19 at 7.30pm (GMT)
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Forward of Saturday’s match towards an in-form Bournemouth staff, Henry Jackson spoke to Cherries fan Tom Jordan from the Again Of The Internet podcast about what might lie in wait and who might threaten Liverpool most.
“Antoine Semenyo has been our man to usually pop up with moments of magic when in tough moments.
“Dean Huijsen has stepped up and been imperious for us on the again and Justin Kluivert is our present high scorer who usually spearheads our counters in transitions.
“No one has struggled, so to talk, as a result of two of our fringe gamers who anticipated extra minutes, Max Aarons and Philip Billing, have now each been despatched out on mortgage.”
Elsewhere within the soccer world in the present day
Elsewhere, Celtic have drawn Bayern Munich, whereas Slot’s staff will face one of many winners from Brest vs. PSG and Monaco vs. Benfica – full draw right here
Brighton have reportedly rejected a bid of over £75 million from Al-Nassr for Kaoru Mitoma – the identical membership are additionally negotiating a deal price over £64 million for Jhon Duran
Sky Sports activities report that “Tottenham and Bayern Munich have reached a verbal settlement on a £50 million switch for Mathys Tel” – the participant hasn’t made his thoughts up but, although
Liverpool FC: On this present day
It’s 14 years since Fernando Torres broke our hearts and moved to Chelsea, signing for £50 million on switch deadline day in 2011.
Previous to that deal, Liverpool purchased Luis Suarez for £22.8 million just for him to companion Andy Carroll, not Torres, after the Reds spent a British report £35 million on the 6’3″ centre-forward.
Now 36 years previous, Carroll is definitely nonetheless taking part in over in France. To date, he has scored eight objectives in 13 appearances for Ligue 2 facet Bordeaux.
