Tag: Brendan Rodgers
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Liverpool boss ready to axe five first-team players
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is set to embark on a clear-out at Anfield, Football Express News understands. A source close to the club told FEN the Reds are prepared to part company with goalkeeper Pepe Reina, defenders Jose Enrique and Kolo Toure, and forwards Iago Aspas and Fabio Borini. Talisman Luis Suarez is almost certain…
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Liverpool back in race for France defender
Liverpool are plotting a fresh move for Valencia defender Adil Rami after the France international’s move to AC Milan stalled, Football Express News can reveal. A source close to Anfield told FEN the Reds have been monitoring the 28-year-old’s situation closely, having been impressed by his successful loan spell at the San Siro in the…
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Southampton eye Lorient defender
Southampton is the latest club to have expressed their interest in Lorient centre-back Bruno Ecuele Manga and have lined up the player to replace Dejan Lovren, according to French media. Gabonese defender Manga has been indentified by L’Equipe as the man earmarked to replace Saints defender Lorven, who the south coast club are preparing to…
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Liverpool to bid for another striker after Origi signs
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers wants to sign at least one more striker in addition to Lille’s Divock Origi, Football Express News can reveal. The Reds are closing in on the Belgium international and expect him to put pen to paper early this week, as they plan for life without talisman Luis Suarez, who is set…
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Benitez steps up pursuit of Liverpool duo
Former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has reportedly asked Napoli directors to launch a double bid for Reds duo Pepe Reina and Lucas Leiva. According to Il Mattino the Spaniard, who led the Serie A club to the Italian Cup and Champions League qualification last term, has made the pair his leading targets for the summer…
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Saints legend blasts Liverpool target
Southampton stalwart Matt Le Tissier has blasted Saints defender Dejan Lovren over reports that he wants to leave the club because their star players are being sold. A source close to Liverpool told Football Express News that the Reds retain a strong interest in the towering centre-half and hope to make him the third south…
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Summer move for Hazard imminent
Chelsea’s budding on-loan starlet Thorgan Hazard, younger brother of first team favourite Eden, is set to bid farewell to his Belgian on-loan club Zulte Waregem this summer. The 21-year-old attacking midfielder has a similar playing style to his elder sibling Eden and is looking to raise the bar by joining a bigger club following two…
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Liverpool in battle for Dutch defender
Lazio have ramped up their efforts to land Liverpool target Stefan de Vrij, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. La Gazzetta dello Sport claims the Serie A outfit are putting together an offer in the region of £6million for the Holland international, who got his name on the scoresheet in his country’s surprise…
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Liverpool ready £8m bid for German starlet
Italian press Tuttomercato understand that Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is ready to make a summer move for Schalke 04 sensation Max Meyer. The Bundesliga side has become a hot bed for talent lately with the emergence of Julian Draxler, who has now gone on to become an established German international and gain interest from the…
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Chelsea legend advises “stick a few quid on Uruguay”
Former Chelsea playmaker Alan Hudson has suggested it would be wise to back Liverpool’s Luis Suarez to win the World Cup by urging football fans to “stick a few quid on Uruguay.” When Uruguay play their World Cup fixtures this summer all eyes will be on their highly prized striker, Premier League top goal-scorer and…
