Contact made: Boss confirms 'Liverpool' want summer deal for 'outstanding' Brazilian playmaker

Liverpool youngster Allan Rodriguez De Souza is currently on a season-long loan at Hertha Berlin, and it looks like the young Brazilian has made a strong impression on the club. Speaking to German magazine Kicker this week, Sporting Director Michael Preetz confirmed: “We've lodged our wish to loan Allan for another year with Liverpool. The English club is up for it, but they'd like us to be in the group stages of the Europa League". Liverpool have no choice but to keep Allan out on loan as he remains ineligible for a UK work permit. Jurgen Klopp is desperate to have him in the squad, though: "I saw him [Allan] in training and thought ‘What can we do to bring him into the line-up? He will be part of the squad in the future. He is an outstanding talent". Allan also has his eye on the prize, and in November, he insisted : "My goal remains to play for Liverpool. We'll see what happens if I don't get the number of games need to qualify for a...

Deal Close: Liverpool determined to finally seal £30m transfer for 'exceptional' title winner

Liverpool remain determined to secure a big money deal this summer for one of the club's on-loan fringe players. After his heroics for Crystal Palace, Mamadou Sakho is nailed-on to leave Anfield this summer, and it appears that Palace - or any other interested club - will need to pay through the nose to secure a transfer. According to The Guardian this week: "Liverpool will sanction Mamadou Sakho’s departure from Anfield this summer but will seek at least £30m". When asked this week about the possibility of a transfer, Palace chairman Steve Parish confirmed that he wants to sign Sakho, and praised the French defender making a 'massive difference' at the club: "It’s [a transfer] we’d like to do...but the money needs to work for us and Liverpool. I’m sure there’ll be a negotiation. We won some massive games with him". Prior to his season-ending injury, Sakho helped Palace win 5 of the 7 games in which he featured, and helped the team to 4 clean...

Gerrard raves: I want 'unbelievable' £80k-a-week Brazilian 'at Liverpool FC' next season

Reds legend Steven Gerrard has delivered a glowing tribute to Liverpool's longest serving player. Speaking to the official Liverpool website this week, Gerrard hailed Lucas Leiva as 'one of the best people I've met through my career', and urged the Brazilian to stay at the club next season: "I’d like him to stay. I don’t make that decision, but for me, there’s always a place for Lucas Leiva at Liverpool Football Club. I’ve got a lot of time for him" . According to a report in Turkish newspaper Fotomac , Lucas has already agreed a deal to quit Anfield this summer: "After recent talks, Lucas Leiva has agreed a deal to sign for Galatasaray summer, but only on the proviso that he receives a €4m a year salary (€76k-a-week)". TalkSport further claims : "Inter Milan are also interested in bringing the Brazilian to Serie A and may be able to offer him the sort of deal he requires". Celtic and newly-promoted Brighton are also reportedl...

Anfield Update: 'Brilliant' £40m attacker confirms he could be at Liverpool 'next season'

Daniel Sturridge is finally back on the scoresheet, and after helping Liverpool to a vital win against West Ham at the weekend, the striker is seemingly back in everyone's good books. Will he still be at Anfield next season, though? When asked on Sunday about his future, Sturridge told reporters : “We'll see. I don’t have any worries about next season. I am looking forward to this last game. We need the three points of course and then we’ll be in the Champions League.” Sturridge's comments can be interpreted in two ways: * He has 'no worries about next season' because he's already decided on his his next team, or: * He's definitely staying at Liverpool next season. Whatever the reality, it's interesting to note that many news providers failed to include the 'we'll see' part of the comment in their articles. The Liverpool Echo, for example, left it out, which makes it sound like Sturridge plans to stay at Liverpool. Ex-Red Danny ...

Done Deal: 'Outstanding' €20m star wanted by Klopp agrees transfer; signing 4-year deal with Liverpool rivals Arsenal

One of Liverpool's reported transfer targets has seemingly rejected a move to Anfield in favour of one of the Reds' Premier League rivals. In January, Italian newspaper Corriere Dello Sport reported: "Liverpool want Sead Kolašinac, and the Reds are in contact with him over a possible transfer" . Then, in March, Bild claimed: "AC Milan, Inter, Juve, Roma, Man City, Arsenal, and Liverpool have all made €6m-a year salary offers for Schalke star Sead Kolasinac". Last week, Gunners boss Arsene Wenger claimed that 'nothing has been concluded' with Kolasinac, but according to Sky Sports this week: "Sead Kolasinac will join Arsenal this summer, according to Sky sources. The 23-year-old will officially become an Arsenal player on July 1". The Telegraph further claims that the length of Kolasinac's deal is 4-years. Klopp has been tracking 'outstanding' Kolasinac all season, and given his age, experience, and position...

Break the Bank: Smicer tells 'Liverpool' to sign 'unbelievable' £60m attacker who's 'like Thierry Henry'

A new striker is a clear transfer priority for Liverpool this summer, and according to ex-Red Vladimir Smicer, Jurgen Klopp should pull out all the stops to sign one Ligue One's breakout stars of the season. When asked over the weekend who Liverpool should sign this summer, Smicer - who scored a crucial goal in the 2005 Champions League final in Istanbul - told the Liverpool Echo : “I like Kylian Mbappe. What I've seen from him has been really unbelievable for such a young player. All the big clubs in Europe will chase him so it would be difficult to get him, but if I was the Liverpool manager I'd go for him.” Last season, Liverpool reportedly sent scouts to watch Mbappe, and in March, the Daily Mail claimed: "Mbappe is a Real Madrid fan but he turned them down, along with Chelsea, City, Liverpool and Bayern to sign for Monaco at 15". So many talented young players make the huge mistake of overestimating their ability and leaving smaller clubs too early...

Anfield MegaDeal: Liverpool could sign 'excellent' €75m Brazil star as part of massive transfer swap deal

The Philippe Coutinho transfer saga rumbles on, and Barcelona are reportedly so desperate to sign the Brazilian that they're planning to offer another Brazilian as part of cash-plus-player swap deal. Last week, Spanish pundit Guillem Balague claimed that Coutinho is pushing for a move to Barcelona: "It [the transfer to Barca] is being pushed by his [Coutinho's] agent, his representatives and by his friends in the squad, like Neymar". Over the weekend, Spanish newspaper Don Balon claimed: "Coutinho is the number one priority for Barca team, who studying ways to convince Jurgen Klopp to sell, and the club plans to offer Rafinha Alcántara as part of the deal". According to Rafinha's agent , however, the 24-year old wants to stay at the Nou Camp: "Rafinha has no interest in leaving Barcelona. We have a contract until 2020 and he will finish it normally." Some info about ' excellent ' Rafinha: * Central midfielder, who can ...

'New Bergkamp' to Anfield? Legend claims 'excellent' €25m sensation could 'play for Liverpool' next season

Ajax legend Sjaak Swart has urged Liverpool to make a move this summer for one of the Dutch club's brightest talents. When asked this week about Ajax captain Davy Klaasen, Swart - who spent his entire 17-year career at the club - told Omnisport : “Davy Klaassen only leaves if he can go to a really good club. I [would] rather see Davy Klaassen playing in England or Germany. He can play for Arsenal and Liverpool, and [he would cost] between €20-25million". Ajax legend Ronald De Boer also believes that Liverpool is the perfect destination for Klaassen. In February, he insisted : "He [Klaassen] would fit in perfectly at Bayer Leverkusen and Liverpool. He has an excellent mentality, and that is his main quality". Klaassen appears to be open to a move. When asked last week about his future, he told reporters : "Was this my last home game for Ajax? I do not know. The rumours are occasionally about, and I have not made a choice yet". Some info about K...

Done Deal: Liverpool reach agreement to sign 'incredible' £15m international; official announcement soon

Liverpool have reportedly agreed a deal to sign yet another player from the lower reaches of the Premier League. Left-back is obviously a major transfer priority for Liverpool this summer, and according to The Mirror , Jurgen Klopp is taking the cheapskate route to replacing Alberto Moreno: "Liverpool will announce the signing of Hull defender Andrew Robertson when the transfer window opens. Boss Jurgen Klopp has won the race to add the 23-year-old at left-back". Some info about £15m -rated Robertson: * 23-year old left-back. Contract expires: 2018. * Hull City : 113 apps (15 goals/assists). * Scotland : 14 apps. * Injury History: Missed only 7 games in the last 4 years. * Aug 2015 : Scotland team-mate Steven Fletcher's assessment : "He [Robertson] has go great delivery, you see that when he's playing for Hull. He we will create a lot of chances and score a few goals." * Oct 2016 : Scotland boss Gordon Strachan raved: "At left-back, th...

Confirmed Teams: €55m Liverpool star suffers last-gasp injury; Shockingly weak bench; Surprise start for Sturridge

Brazilian attacker Roberto Firmino is out of today's Premier League crunch clash with West Ham. FULL TEAM : Mignolet, Clyne, Lovren, Matip, Milner, Can, Wijnaldum, Lallana, Coutinho, Origi, Sturridge. SUBS : Karius, Moreno, Grujic, Alexander-Arnold, Lucas, Klavan, Woodburn. WEST HAM : Adrián, Fonte, Reid, Collins, Byram, Fernandes, Nordtveit, Cresswell, Ayew, Lanzini, Calleri * Firmino appears to have a muscle injury, as confirmed by Klopp on Friday: "It’s another muscle. We left him out of training. It’s a muscle thing". * Good to see Sturridge in the starting lineup, though it'll be a waste of time if he's shunted out wide to accommodate Origi upfront. * Sturridge should play centrally, and if Klopp plays him out of position, it'll be the latest in a long line of questionable decisions. * Lucas drops to the bench after also picking up a minor 'muscle' injury during last week's game. * Lallana returns to the starting lineup, and a...

'Source' Confirms: Liverpool keen to sign 'fantastic' €25m Chelsea reject who's told friends he wants transfer this summer

The Ryan Bertrand speculation is intensifying once again, and new reports today suggest that Liverpool are close to making a concrete move for the England left-back. Last week, The Mirror claimed that Bertrand 'has told team-mates that he will be on his way' this summer, and according to ESPN today: "Liverpool are considering a move for Southampton's Ryan Bertrand, sources close to the player have told ESPN FC". When asked recently about his future, Bertrand claimed he's 'happy' at Southampton, but added: "It’s nice to get that recognition, and I suppose that will come if you play consistently in the Premier League and internationally. I learnt a long time ago not to get carried away with anything.” Some info about Bertrand: * Left-back. Contract expires: 2021 * Southampton : 105 apps (20 goals/assists) * Injuries: Missed 17 games since 2013 (3x knee injuries; 1x hamstring) * Dec 2016 : Jamie Carragher selected Bertrand in hi...

Confirmed Team News: 11 players out; Klopp confirms two new 'muscle' injuries; Surprise start for 'fantastic' Sturridge?

Liverpool face West Ham on Sunday in a crucial, must-win game, and ahead of the match, here is the latest team news. Klopp's pre-match updates : * Firmino : "It’s another muscle which he feels. We left him out of training. It’s a muscle thing. We have to wait and give him as much time as possible". * Lucas : “After the [Southampton] Lucas felt two different muscles and we said ‘OK, we have to wait also’". * Lallana : “We had to manage the intensity. Now he is in another situation, so that means we have two more options, if nothing else happens". * Sturridge : "We’ve had another week in training and it was good. Now we have a few options more but we will see.” * According to the Liverpool Echo : "Carroll will miss the game with a groin problem. Also absent are Noble, Kouyate, Ogbonna, Antonio, Obiang and Sakho". * Confirmed Out : Henderson, Ings, Mane, Stewart, Carroll, Noble, Kouyate, Ogbonna, Antonio, Obiang, and Sakho (11 players)...