Alexander Isak is back in the headlines after Liverpool’s trip to Newcastle, with talk of a second bid and replacements with less than a week left in the transfer window.
Today’s Main LFC Headline
There have been countless updates on Isak’s situation this Tuesday, but the bottom line is that he “remains intent on getting his move to Liverpool,” as per the Mail‘s Craig Hope.
It comes after Newcastle‘s owners made attempts to convince him to make a U-turn, but the Swede reiterated his desire to move on and join Liverpool.
Fabrizio Romano maintains that Liverpool are “ready to bid again” if Newcastle open the door to an exit, but it still rests on their ability to sign a replacement – it’s been a slog, we know!
Juventus have sought to put us all out of our misery by offering Newcastle the chance to sign Dusan Vlahovic, according to Ben Jacobs, while the Northern Echo report a deal is “achievable” for Wolves‘ Jorgen Strand Larsen.
We speak for all when we say, let’s have a swift resolution to all of this now!
Today’s Liverpool FC News
• Rio Ngumoha can sign a new contract with Liverpool this week once he turns 17, it will be his first professional contract. A fee with Chelsea has still yet to be agreed after his transfer last summer
• Liverpool is still the preferred destination for Marc Guehi this summer, Fabrizio Romano says “talks still ongoing for deal to happen” this summer.
• Anthony Gordon has apologised to Virgil van Dijk for his red-card challenge, explaining that he was “just trying to create energy in the game and I mistimed the tackle.” It was a nasty tackle
• Jamie Carragher has questioned Ibrahima Konate‘s form after another below-par performance at Newcastle, saying “he has been all over the place” – we can’t disagree
• Jame McConnell is to spend the season on loan with John Heitinga’s Ajax, a brilliant move for the youngster who has also signed a long-term contract with Liverpool
More from This Is Anfield
Virgil van Dijk showed why he remains so integral to any success Liverpool hope to have, but Joanna Durkan points out that it is a concern he has had to so involved early on this season:
“As per FotMob, no player made more defensive contributions (14) on the night.
“He made a game-high 13 clearances, of which 10 were headed clear, one block (joint-match high) and won the second-most aerial duels (5/9) behind only Milos Kerkez (7/9).
“The No. 4 has now racked up 30 clearances and 17 aerial duels won (his success rate is 77.27 percent) in two Premier League games, the most of any player in the topflight.
“It points to the continued improvements Liverpool need to make to reduce Van Dijk’s involvement, but simultaneously how vital the No. 4 remains to the team at 34 years old.”
READ: Virgil van Dijk continues to make his job look easy – but it’s a concern that he has to
Elsewhere in the football world today
• Crystal Palace have expressed an interest in Man City defender Manuel Akanji as they prepare for the exit of Guehi – any exit to Liverpool won’t happen until after their European tie on Thursday (Independent)
• Brentford are considering a move for Borussia Dortmund forward Max Beier, who would be the replacement for Yoane Wissa – this forward market just needs the first domino to fall! (Sky Sports)
• Despite his injury, Martin Odegaard has been called up by Norway ahead of the upcoming international break – his manager had no guarantees that he will be fit, though
• Kobbie Mainoo wants to leave Man United after being made a fringe player. We’d want the same if we had to watch them from the bench every week (Guardian)
Liverpool FC: On this day
Liverpool won their third UEFA Super Cup on this day in 2005. The Reds’ Champions League triumph pitted them against CSKA Moscow in Monaco, with this match also going to extra time.
Rafa Benitez’s side fell behind in the first half before Djibril Cisse struck in the 82nd minute to ensure the match was to be extended to 120 minutes.
The forward then scored and assisted in the space of six minutes and CSKA had no reply to see Jamie Carragher lift the trophy in the absence of Steven Gerrard.
Liverpool have won the Super Cup four times, the last was in 2019. Let’s hope another shot presents itself in the coming years!
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