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When the draw is announced on Friday, Liverpool will learn who they will play in their first Europa League campaign since reaching the 2016 final. This is who they could run into. The Reds, who were used to feasting at the top table of European football, missed out on the Champions League spots last season for the first time in seven years. Between 2018 and 2022, Jurgen Klopp led his team to three Champions League finals, but he will now coach Thursday night football in the upcoming European season. Liverpool might still run into a number of illustrious clubs as they attempt to advance to the competition’s final stages despite going down a tier for 2023–24. Liverpool won’t be able to play another English team until later rounds; the groups will consist of one team from each of the four pots. Here is a list of potential opponents for the Reds in this season’s Europa League group stages. As the highest-seeded team in the competition, the Reds are in pot one. Here are the 32 teams participating in...
According to reports in the German media, Liverpool target Ryan Gravenberch’s flight from Munich was cancelled because his transfer to the Reds has been postponed. According to reports, Jurgen Klopp’s top priority on deadline day is Gravenberch. According to reports, the midfielder for Bayern Munich will take a fresh flight on Friday. It happens as flight chaos keeps preventing travel to the United Kingdom. Liverpool is in the market for a new midfielder and is frantically trying to sign Gravenberch. Wataru Endo, Alexis MacAllister, and Dominik Szoboszlai have already joined Jurgen Klopp’s midfield ranks this summer, but the midfield still needs additional options.
The Liverpool team still has time to make a defensive acquisition before the transfer window closes… Although Jurgen Klopp’s team appears to be searching for new players before the deadline tomorrow evening, with a defensive ace in mind, Liverpool has left their final business of the summer late. After six midfielders left the club in various circumstances following the conclusion of the 2022–23 season, a term that did not produce results for the Anfield team, the centre has been the team’s first priority throughout the summer. But the Premier League heavyweights also need to upgrade their backline, and sporting director Jorg Schmadkte may be ready to close the window by signing Arthur Theate, a left-sided central defender. What has changed since Arthur Theate’s trip to Liverpool? Arthur Theate, a left-footed center-back who is also drawing interest from Fulham, reportedly has a price tag of €35 million (£30 million), according to reports from the French publication L’Equipe earlier in August. The failure of German club RB Leipzig to sign the Frenchman will give the Reds more confidence. Marco Rose’s team gave up their chase after failing to reach an agreement on transfer conditions. Intriguingly, L’Equipe reports that Rennes is keeping tabs on Liverpool defender Joel Matip as a potential successor for Theate. Klopp and Schmadtke could now take advantage of this connection to bolster their backline. Since joining Liverpool on a free transfer from Schalke in 2016, Matip has established himself as a mainstay for the team, making 188 games and taking home 188 pieces of hardware under Klopp’s guidance. The 31-year-old Cameroonian, who is in the final year of his contract, lost his spot in Liverpool’s starting lineup towards the end of the 2022–23 season, just as the English team was going through a strong stretch to try to save their season. According to FBref, the player who earns £100k per week continues to perform admirably across a number of metrics. He ranks among the top 5% of positional peers in Europe’s top five leagues for goals, the top 6% for shot-creating actions, the top 13% for passes attempted, the top 14% for progressive passes, and the top 1% for progressive carries per 90 over the past year. Theate would be Klopp’s ideal replacement, ranking among the top 10% of centre backs for passes attempted, the top 2% for progressive passes, and the top 15% for progressive carries per 90. There is undoubtedly a fundamental similarity between them in terms of their skill. Journalist Sacha Tavolieri praised the 23-year-old’s “remarkable” skill set, and if Liverpool were to sign him, it might turn out to be a deal that benefits all parties: Rennes would acquire a renowned defender in Matip for a reasonable price, and Liverpool would secure an ace who would guarantee himself a starting position on Merseyside for years to come....
When the two teams meet at Anfield on Sunday (see live at 9am ET on USA Network and online via NBCSports.com), Liverpool hopes to maintain its positive momentum against the spirited Aston Villa. Darwin Nunez scored twice off the bench for the Reds during their 10-man comeback victory over Newcastle, which came after Virgil van Dijk was dismissed from the game at St. James’ Park. However, Villa has been on fire since suffering a crushing defeat to Newcastle to start the year, thrashing Everton, Hibernian, and Burnley (and as of the time of this writing, they have already defeated Hibs again in Europa Conference League action). Ollie Watkins and the Villans will be a tough test for the Reds’ back line without Van Dijk, but Jurgen Klopp will be prepared to take on Unai Emery in a battle of brilliant minds. Link to live stream, time, and how to watch Liverpool vs. Aston Villa 9 a.m. ET on Sunday, September 3 kickoff USA Network on TV NBCSports.com for internet viewing Update Aston Villa team news,...
Fabrizio Romano provided an update, stating that Liverpool may lose out to another Premier League team for the services of a young attacker who was apparently on the Reds’ radar. This week, according to a report from Football Insider, Jurgen Klopp’s team was one of several English top-flight suitors for Johan Bakayoko, who on Wednesday night helped PSV Eindhoven qualify for the Champions League group stage. However, it appears the 20-year-old might not participate in the Eredivisie team’s European campaign in the autumn because the winger is set to move to London for €40 million (£34.3 million). Bakayoko has undoubtedly started the season strong, having contributed four assists in as many Champions League qualification games to help PSV advance to the group stage (Transfermarkt). He might have offered Liverpool an exciting right-sided offensive option to Mo Salah at Anfield, but with their wealth of options up front, they won’t suffer too much if they pass on the young Belgian. The quest for another midfielder may soon come to an end when this evening’s news broke of a deal being reached with Bayern Munich for Ryan Gravenberch for the same fee that Bakayoko is expected to cost Brentford (The Athletic). Other areas of the team have been in far greater need of attention. If Liverpool can complete the transfer of the 21-year-old for a comparable cost, they may feel they have got a comparable bargain given that the Dutch midfielder has significantly more experience playing in pivotal moments than the PSV winger. The Belgian international would have been a fantastic player for Klopp to have, but this summer, the Reds had much more urgent needs, and it was always crucial that the midfield was handled during the soon-to-end transfer window.
Joel Matip and Joe Gomez will now start at the same position for Liverpool against Aston Villa on Sunday, according to manager Jurgen Klopp. All eyes are on incomings and outgoings at this point in the transfer window. Before the deadline at Anfield tomorrow evening, there might still be a plenty of both. Ryan Gravenberch is a midfielder at Bayern Munich, and Liverpool will make a strong effort to get him so Jurgen Klopp has another option. In that aspect, his roster has been completely depleted from last season, and he has needed the entire summer to find his ideal replacements. Mohamed Salah’s future will also be the focus of attention, as Al-Ittihad is frantically trying to sign the Egyptian. Klopp must make some significant decisions on the pitch. Darwin Nunez’s two goals from the bench will undoubtedly have given his boss pause. Since Klopp has fewer choices at center-back, he’ll probably start Joel Matip alongside Joe Gomez. Prior to Sunday’s game, he was forced to make a decision due to Virgil van Dijk’s suspension and Ibrahima Konate’s readiness. Matip and Gomez will begin against Villa. According to a report from the Liverpool Echo, Matip participated in a practise on Wednesday at Liverpool’s practise facility. They continue by saying that he’s ‘almost certain’ to play alongside Joe Gomez, who stood out against Newcastle. Liverpool may have considered adding to its squad at center-back this summer....
In preparation for the transfer deadline, Tottenham Hotspur is now concentrating on a number of outgoings. There is still time for Spurs to add additional players before the transfer market closes on Friday, though. Brennan Johnson is reportedly a priority target for Tottenham as they continue to attempt to add attacking reinforcements. The forward from Nottingham Forest, according to Sky Sports writer Michael Bridge, would cost almost £40 million. Additionally, he believes that Johnson is the player that Tottenham wants to sign before the deadline more than any other. Michael Bridge, a fellow Sky Sports journalist, has since provided an update on X that is encouraging for Spurs’ chances. Johnson has reportedly been pursued by Brentford in addition to Tottenham. West Londoners are now looking elsewhere, though. After the Bees turned their attention to PSV Eindhoven’s Johan Bakayoko, Thomas claims that Spurs now “appear to have a clear run at Johnson.” One of the top young forwards in the Premier League, Johnson appears to be prepared for the next phase of his career. He has been described as a “complete” forward who is “very fast” and “devastating,” and he seems like a nice match for Tottenham. Watch how negotiations between Spurs and Forest go tomorrow. Without a doubt, negotiations will be difficult, but the payoff is huge. ...
