Liverpool’s pursuit of Martin Zubimendi might not be over simply but, whereas one other attacking signing nearly got here in final month, if one membership president is to be believed!
At this time’s Essential LFC Headline
This Zubimendi hearsay goes to final without end, isn’t it? Anybody else keep in mind Simao?
In accordance with journalist David Lynch, Liverpool haven’t dominated out the thought of returning for the Actual Sociedad midfielder within the January switch window.
Chatting with Anfield Agenda, he claims that the Reds “have a really slim record of targets” within the No. 6 position, including that he doesn’t suppose Liverpool would rule out going again for Zubimendi, though he turned them down.
Virgil van Dijk famously joined Liverpool in January 2018 after a summer time change didn’t materialise, and it might be unbelievable to see the identical occur with the Spaniard.
He’ll take pleasure in watching Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister from the substitutes’ bench!
Learn extra on potential Zubimeni revival right here
At this time’s Liverpool FC Information
- Liverpool are claimed to have been “very shut” to a transfer for Membership Universidad winger Cesar Huerta final month. Did the Reds actually need one other extensive man, although?
- Former Reds midfielder Naby Keita is believed to be in talks with Istanbul Basaksehir over a transfer from Werder Bremen. His much-hyped transfer to Anfield looks like a lifetime in the past now! (Ed Aarons, Guardian)
- It has been confirmed that Liverpool will meet West Ham within the League Cup on Wednesday, September 25. For these of you within the UK, Sky Sports activities will present the Reds’ 8pm kickoff.
- Netherlands supervisor Ronald Koeman has a principle on Ryan Gravenberch‘s upturn in fortunes, suggesting he discovered issues “too simple” at one level, such was his pure capacity
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- Liverpool followers have been reacting to Federico Chiesa‘s ardour for the membership after his maiden go to to Anfield. He’s so joyful to be right here
- From Sterling to Woodburn: 22 former Liverpool gamers modified golf equipment this summer time – it all the time makes for attention-grabbing studying
Elsewhere within the soccer world right this moment
- Former Liverpool hero Luis Suarez has introduced his retirement from worldwide responsibility with Uruguay. His last look shall be towards Paraguay this weekend, following 69 targets in 142 caps
- In fantastic information from BBC Sport, Man United don’t have any plans to sack Erik ten Hag any time quickly, regardless of Liverpool destroying his aspect. Let’s all go to city!
- Talking of United, Casemiro is alleged to be a goal for Turkish golf equipment, who’re nonetheless in a position to signal gamers at the moment. Liverpool might have completed him as a participant! (The Boot Room)
- In a touching interview with the i, ex-Liverpool striker Rhian Brewster says he feels he deserves “a little bit of luck” after damage nightmares in his profession. We hope he manages to achieve his potential
Liverpool FC: On this present day
On this present day in 1947, Gerard Houllier was born.
The Frenchman grew to become Liverpool’s joint supervisor together with Roy Evans in the summertime of 1998, earlier than taking sole cost later that 12 months.
Awoke an enormous, all of our trendy success goes again to this man and the way he reworked the way in which membership operated on and off the pitch. Far too usually ignored, completely a membership legend. https://t.co/SVhIRkQub1
— Chris Williams (@Chris78Williams) September 3, 2024
Houllier went on to take pleasure in six memorable years at Anfield, thrillingly successful a cup treble in 2000/01, in addition to clinching League Cup glory in 2003.
Sadly, he handed away in December 2020 on the age of 73, however he’ll all the time be liked by Liverpool supporters.
