An enormous European membership have made contact with Darwin Nunez over a summer time transfer, whereas there’s one other replace on Liverpool’s pursuit of Florian Wirtz.
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In accordance with a report from Spain (through Sport Witness), Atletico Madrid have contacted Nunez over a swap to the La Liga membership this summer time.
It isn’t specified if Atletico have spoken to the Uruguayan or his representatives, however he’s claimed to be “delighted” concerning the thought of enjoying for them.
Now on the finish of his third season at Liverpool, Nunez merely hasn’t kicked on, together with his ending wasteful and his all-round sport erratic.
It will be a giant shock if he’s nonetheless a Reds participant in the beginning of subsequent season, with an improve wanted to guide the road.
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A Wirtz switch resolution is predicted to be made “inside 10 days,” as Liverpool battle Actual Madrid for the Bayer Leverkusen attacker’s signature
Talking of Sunday, Darren England has been confirmed because the referee for Liverpool’s go to of Crystal Palace, with Paul Howard on VAR
Extra from This Is Anfield
Writing for This Is Anfield, Joanna Durkan has backed Slot’s sport administration of his gamers forward of subsequent season:
“With worldwide motion to come back on the conclusion of the season, benefiting from the rarity of 4 useless rubbers by resting gamers supersedes the necessity to set any explicit factors tally.
“Not solely is the chance of selecting up an harm on the finish of season lowered, Liverpool are fastidiously managing the load of their gamers in a bid to have them begin subsequent season recent.
“As there isn’t any worldwide match this summer time, there was all the time to be an extended interval of relaxation in comparison with final 12 months, however the Reds are forward of the curve in comparison with their rivals – particularly these competing within the Membership World Cup.
“There are too many video games within the schedule, gamers have careworn as a lot, and though one might debate how Slot has rotated his facet, you can not fault him for rotating.”
Elsewhere within the soccer world at present
Pep Guardiola has threatened to give up Man Metropolis if his squad wants should not met this summer time. He loves being dramatic! (TIA)
Jude Bellingham is reportedly set to overlook at the least the primary six weeks of subsequent season, with the England worldwide needing shoulder surgical procedure after the Membership World Cup (BBC Sport)
It’s the Europa League ultimate this night – is it the worst ultimate in historical past? – with Tottenham taking up Man United in Bilbao (8pm BST). Come on you Spurs!
Liverpool FC: On today
On today in 2017, Lucas Leiva performed his ultimate sport for Liverpool, coming in an necessary 3-0 win at residence to Middlesbrough that sealed Champions League soccer.
The midfielder made 346 appearances for the Reds in whole – he was the primary Brazilian to attain for the membership – overcoming a sluggish begin to turn out to be a well-liked determine.
That Middlesbrough sport was an enormous end result for Jurgen Klopp and his gamers, with Gini Wijnaldum, Philippe Coutinho and Adam Lallana netting for Liverpool.
With out the Champions League, would they’ve managed to signal Mohamed Salah that summer time?
Additionally on today in 1977, the Reds misplaced 2-1 to United within the FA Cup ultimate, however we’ll gloss over that!
