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  • Jurgen Klopp was left infuriated by Philippe Coutinho’s player meeting last summer

    Jurgen Klopp was left infuriated by Philippe Coutinho’s player meeting last summer

    Philippe Coutinho arranged a meeting with the rest of his Liverpool teammates last summer that left Reds boss Jurgen Klopp infuriated. The Brazilian made a move to Barcelona in January, for a club-record fee of £142million. However, the Spanish giants had made their interest in the midfielder clear months before, during the summer transfer window.…

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  • Wolves star Ruben Neves plays down speculation amid Liverpool interest

    Wolves star Ruben Neves plays down speculation amid Liverpool interest

    Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves says he is looking forward to playing for the club next season, despite being linked with a summer move to Liverpool. The midfielder was a shock signing for Wolves last summer when he made a £15.8million move from Porto. The highly rated 21-year-old has been instrumental for Wolves this season as…

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  • Jurgen Klopp’s post-match press conference – Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool (Video)

    Jurgen Klopp’s post-match press conference – Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool (Video)

    Watch as Jurgen Klopp delivered his verdict on Liverpool’s disappointing 1-0 defeat to Chelsea on Sunday. Three points against fifth-placed Chelsea would have guaranteed a fourth-placed finish in the Premier League, with one effectively doing the same due to the Reds’ superior goal difference. However Olivier Giroud’s first-half header and Liverpool’s inability to penetrate a…

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  • Jurgen Klopp responds to Nabil Fekir and Ousmane Dembele reports

    Jurgen Klopp responds to Nabil Fekir and Ousmane Dembele reports

    Jurgen Klopp has responded to reports claiming Liverpool are interested in signing French attackers Nabil Fekir and Ousmane Dembele. Reports from the French media on Sunday claimed Liverpool had agreed a £62 million fee for Lyon captain Fekir and were also in “pole position” to sign Barcelona’s Dembele. Both players have been previously linked with…

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  • Liverpool reportedly agree £62 million fee for Lyon captain Nabil Fekir

    Liverpool reportedly agree £62 million fee for Lyon captain Nabil Fekir

    Liverpool have agreed a £62 million fee with Lyon for France international Nabil Fekir, according to reports from the French media. Reports by the French press on Sunday claimed Liverpool were in “pole position” to sign 24-year-old Fekir from Lyon this summer in a £62 million deal. The initial story was released by Canal+ and…

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  • Liverpool FC’s summer transfer plans outlined by Jurgen Klopp

    Liverpool FC’s summer transfer plans outlined by Jurgen Klopp

    Jurgen Klopp says he is looking to add further quality to his Liverpool squad ahead of the next campaign. The Liverpool boss, speaking ahead of the Reds’ crucial match against Chelsea on Sunday afternoon, has suggested he will be looking to bolster his midfield options. Klopp, referring to recent injuries and Philippe Coutinho’s January departure…

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  • Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool can sign top class players after European run

    Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool can sign top class players after European run

    Jurgen Klopp has suggested the Reds will be able to convince “specific players” to join the club this summer, following their progression to the Champions League final. The Reds beat Roma 7-6 on aggregate to book their place in the final against Real Madrid on May 26, whilst they are potentially three points away from…

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  • Jurgen Klopp says more players to follow after new Firmino deal

    Jurgen Klopp says more players to follow after new Firmino deal

    Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has insisted Roberto Firmino will be one of many players to commit their long-term future to the club. The Brazilian signed an improved five-year contract on Sunday, whilst new deals for Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah are likely to follow as the club look to secure their top talent. Despite Salah’s…

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  • Gomez: Liverpool won’t change game-plan in second leg vs Roma

    Gomez: Liverpool won’t change game-plan in second leg vs Roma

    Joe Gomez says Liverpool will not change their game-plan in the second-leg against Roma as they look to to secure a place in the Champions League final. The Reds take a 5-2 lead into the second leg at the Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday evening, however Gomez says they will be looking to extend the margin,…

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  • Klopp: This campaign is about hope – not anxiety

    Klopp: This campaign is about hope – not anxiety

    Jürgen Klopp discussed tonight’s Champions League semi-final first-leg with Roma in his pre-match programme. The Liverpool manager previewed tonight’s clash, whilst telling supporters that they must embrace the ‘joy and passion’ during a match that has been billed the biggest in the club’s recent history. Manchester City’s coach faced difficulties entering the stadium through Liverpool’s…

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