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Liverpool signs Arthur Melo on loan to bolster the midfield
Liverpool bolstered the club in the midfield shortly before the transfer window closed on September 1st. The Reds added Brazilian midfielder Arthur Melo to the roster coming to Anfield on loan from Italian power Juventus. Melo only scored 1 goal in 63 appearances since 2020, but he is looking forward to taking the pitch for…
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Atletico Madrid 2-3 Liverpool – Reds edge out hosts to go five points clear
Liverpool beat Atletico Madrid 3-2 at the Wanda Metropolitano to go five points clear at the top of their Champions League group on Tuesday night. Liverpool were fortunate to be level at the break despite a strong start that saw them go 2-0 up through goals from Mohamed Salah and Naby Keita, with Antoine Griezmann…
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Liverpool “waiting” on answer but Wijnaldum’s comments provide insight into Barcelona move
Gini Wijnaldum’s latest comments could prove an insight into why the midfielder is holding out for a move to Barcelona this summer. The Reds midfielder is coming to the end of his contract, with less than six months left on the five-year deal he signed when joining Liverpool in 2016. With the club and Wijnaldum’s…
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Mohamed Salah admits he “doesn’t know” where his future lies as Spanish clubs circle
Mohamed Salah admitted he can’t say with certainty where his future lies, while also insisting he remains happy at Liverpool. The Reds forward has been linked with potential moves to Barcelona or Real Madrid in the summer, despite no credible reports confirming any intention from either club. The rumours only gathered pace after Salah admitted…
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Barcelona lure “too much” as Gini Wijnaldum turns down renewed Reds deal
Liverpool midfielder Gini Wijnaldum will depart Anfield to join Barcelona on a free transfer as his deal comes to an end this summer. The Dutchman’s future has been at the centre of speculation over the last year, with talks over a contract extension largely at a stall for most of 2020. Reports claimed Wijnaldum, who…
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Liverpool to meet RB Leipzig in Champions League round-of-16
Liverpool have been drawn to face RB Leipzig in the Champions League last 16, with the Reds away for the first leg. Jurgen Klopp’s side advanced to the knockout stages as group winners after winning four of their six Group D games, with Atalanta also progressing alongside them. The Reds joined fellow English sides Manchester…
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‘Ask the club’ – Wijnaldum swerves contract extension questions as Klopp urges stay
Liverpool midfielder Gini Wijnaldum offered a diplomatic response to questions regarding his contract situation after the Reds’ win over Wolves. Wijnaldum was on the scoresheet for Liverpool on Sunday night as he put in an accomplished performance to help the Reds to a 4-0 win over Nuno Espirito Santo’s side. The Dutchman was influential in…
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All the Liverpool ins and outs during the 2020 summer transfer window
All the Liverpool FC arrivals and departures as the 2020 summer transfer window closed shut on Monday night. With the coronavirus pandemic thrusting financial uncertainty upon clubs around the world, it was a quiet start to the transfer window for most Premier League clubs. One exception was Chelsea, who signed a whole host of stars…
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Liverpool face Ajax, Atalanta and Midtjylland in Champions League group stage
Liverpool have been drawn to face AFC Ajax, Atalanta and Midtjylland in the group stage of this year’s Champions League. The Reds clinched the trophy in 2019 but were knocked out in extra-time by Atletico Madrid in the round-of-16 last season. They found out their 2020/21 group stage opponents on Thursday, with the draw taking…
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How Thiago and Takumi Minamino met in Qatar four years before Liverpool move
A photo of Takumi Minamino and Thiago in Qatar has been unearthed by Japanese Reds supporters, with the pair meeting back in 2016. Thiago joined Liverpool from Bayern Munich on Friday, with the Reds sealing a deal worth around £25million for the Spaniard. The former Barcelona midfielder brings swathes of pedigree to the Reds side…
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