Darwin Nunez has agreed to depart Liverpool, on a day that additionally noticed Alisson return to coaching with the Reds’ 25-man squad.
In the present day’s Predominant LFC Headline
This Is Anfield understands that Liverpool have agreed a cope with Saudi Professional League facet Al-Hilal for Nunez, in a switch value an preliminary £46 million, rising additional with add-ons.
The Uruguayan is present process a medical at this time after flying out from Merseyside, ending his three-year keep as a Reds participant.
In the meantime, Liverpool have been boosted by the information that Alisson has returned to coaching after being granted depart to return to Brazil.
Which means the Reds’ irreplaceable No. 1 is in competition for Sunday’s Neighborhood Protect conflict with Crystal Palace at Wembley, which is nice information.
Liverpool’s 25-man coaching squad on Thursday
Goalkeepers: Alisson, Mamardashvili, Woodman, Pecsi
Defenders: Van Dijk, Konate, Kerkez, Frimpong, Robertson, Tsimikas, Stephenson
Midfielders: Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Jones, Gravenberch, Endo, Elliott, Nyoni
Forwards: Salah, Gala, Wirtz, Ekisis Hedic, Chiesa, Dok, nguoha,
Injured: Gomez, Bradley
In the present day’s Liverpool FC Information
• Liverpool will look to signal a brand new attacker after Nunez leaves, with extra depth required after Luis Diaz‘s exit and the tragic demise of Diogo Jota.
• Alexander Isak will reportedly play no half for Newcastle of their Sela Cup video games this weekend, because the Liverpool goal continues to be ostracised (Craig HopeEach day Mail)
• Salah has been nominated for the 2025 males’s Ballon d’Or award, together with teammates Virgil van Dijk, Alexis Mac Allister and Florian Wirtz. Ousmane Dembele is the favorite.
• In the meantime, Slot is up for the Coach of the Yr prize, following a memorable first yr accountable for Liverpool. Properly carried out, boss!
• Leeds are thought to have joined the checklist of golf equipment who’re eager on Liverpool winger Ben Doak, with the Scot valued at round £20 million (James Pearce, The Athletic)
Extra from This Is Anfield
Peter Bolster has written for This Is Anfield concerning the huge affect of Slot at Liverpool, together with his ever-evolving system:
“If Klopp’s Liverpool was constructed on emotional energy and gegenpressing fury, Slot’s shall be constructed on management. Territory. Precision. Overloads. And that construction is now clearly rising.
“Each full-backs are taking part in larger and extra assorted. There’s extra underlapping, extra half-space rotation. Kerkez presents uncooked tempo on the left, the sort Gakpo can’t usher in one-v-one duels.
“Frimpong brings pure acceleration on the fitting. It’s not only a luxurious. It’s insurance coverage — the sort that provides you Kyle Walker-style restoration when the excessive line will get damaged. In Slot’s setup, that’s non-negotiable.
“The purpose isn’t simply to fly ahead. It’s to stretch groups, pull aside defensive shapes, and create these five-lane assaults Slot spoke about at Feyenoord. Salah drops in to create. Gakpo hyperlinks. The runners stretch. The technical base is stronger. The entire system is extra layered.”
READ: Arne Slot’s masks is off, Liverpool is now very clearly his soccer membership
Elsewhere within the soccer world at this time
• Nicolas Jackson is “anticipated to depart” Chelsea this summer season, amid sturdy rumoured curiosity from Newcastle (Fabrizio Romano)
• Man United are mentioned to be discussing the ultimate particulars of Benjamin Sesko‘s transfer from RB Leipzig to Outdated Trafford. One other rejection for the Magpies! (Sky Sports activities)
• Tottenham have confirmed that James Maddison has ruptured his ACL in his proper knee and can endure surgical procedure. That’s an enormous blow for him.
• Chelsea have now reportedly elevated their efforts to signal United winger Alejandro Garnacho. What number of wingers do they want? (David Ornstein, The Athletic)
Liverpool FC: On this present day
Liverpool signed midfielder Alberto Aquilani from AS Roma on this present day in 2009, in a deal value £17.1 million.
Feted as the perfect successor to Xabi Alonso, as a substitute Aquilani’s time at Anfield was blighted by persistent accidents and false begins.
He solely managed 28 appearances for the primary staff, scoring two targets and aiding six, earlier than returning to Italy first with loans at Juventus and AC Milan after which completely to Fiorentina in 2012.
Aquilani is now a coach, having retired as a participant on the age of 34, and is at present accountable for Serie B facet Catanzaro.
