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Loris Karius is on the verge of completing his long-term loan deal to Besiktas, that’s according to Liverpool Echo. The goalkeeper has seen himself dropped down to the second position in the club’s pecking order since the arrival of Brazilian goalie Alisson Becker from Roma. The German goalie is reportedly set to move to the Turkish side as Liverpool are believed to have reached an agreement with the club over his signature. According to the Merseyside publication, the Reds have agreed to loan out Karius for two seasons as they are going to receive £2.2m from the deal. However, the…

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Arsenal manager Unai Emery began the season with two back-to-back defeats but he would be hoping to get back on track against West Ham on Saturday. The Gunners were defeated by Chelsea and Manchester City— both clubs ended last season ahead of Emery’s side — he would want to prove his doubters wrong when his side tackles the Hammers at the Bet365 Stadium. The former PSG boss is expected to remain glue to his 4-2-3-1 formation which he deployed against the Blues last Saturday. Though the manager might maintain the same formation, he is set to make some changes to…

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Chelsea To REJECT Any Marcos Alonso Offers From Real Madrid or Atletico Chelsea are not ready to let go of their most influential left-back Marcos Alonso this season despite interest from Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid. It is believed that the Los Blancos president Florentino Perez has set his eyes on the Spanish international as he believes he is the best player for the club’s left-back position and he’s set to make move for his signature. Just like Florentino, Madrid manager Jullen Lopetegui is reportedly eyeing a move for the player after losing 4-2 to the Atletico Madrid in last…

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United Fans Want Wilfred Zaha At Old Trafford Manchester United fans are yet to get over their surprise defeat to Brighton last Sunday and couldn’t hide their feelings over the defeat as they took to social media to let out their frustrations on José Mourinho and his players. As result of the team’s horrible performance on Sunday, the Red Devils faithfuls are calling on Woodward to re-sign Crystal Palace winger Wilfred Zaha, who once played for the club during Sir Ferguson’s reign. ‘He’s a perfect for Chelsea, Arsenal or Spurs’ says former Palace winger Chelsea Shortlist 45-year-old Man As Antonio…

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Divock Origi’s Future Up In The Air Liverpool striker Divock Origi is yet to know what the future has for him as he is set to leave Anfield this summer. The Belgian striker spent last season on loan at Wolfsburg but wasn’t as lively —for the Bundesliga side— as expected by many fans. He is back to the Merseyside club for the season but he didn’t look like getting regular action under Jurgen Klopp. According to ESPN, the player is being tracked by Borussia Dortmund, who are yet to find a perfect replacement for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang who joined the Gunners…

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Ruben Loftus-Cheek Could Join La Liga Side On Loan Chelsea young striker Ruben Loftus-Cheek could be heading to La Liga before the close of the transfer market in Spain. The player was left out of the Blues squad who defeated Arsenal last Saturday and that has made many reporters believe he could be loaned to Spanish side for the rest of this season. The player, who was in sparkling form for the Three Lions in Russia, is beginning to ponder on his chances of playing regularly under the Italian manager this season. Sarri has fallen in love with Ross Barkley…

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I’m Happy Says Van Dijk After Helping Liverpool Overcome Crystal Palace Liverpool won their second consecutive match of the season, thanks to goals from James Milner – from the spot – and Sadio Mane. The game was an enthralling encounter filled with a lot of decisive moments and excellent calls from the centre ref. After 90 minutes of dramas and impressive attacking moves from both sides, the Reds emerged victorious to make it two wins in two matches. Having helped the Reds to a famous victory in a stadium that has been a haunting place for Jurgen Klopp’s side, Liverpool…

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United Not Thinking Of Sacking José Mourinho – Report Manchester United manager José Mourinho has been tipped as the first manager to be sacked by any Premier League club this season as he is facing lots of off-the-pitch issues.tbn The Portuguese manager has failed to win the Premier League trophy since he replaced Luis Van Gaal in 2016-17 and he could be shown the exit door, that’s according to reports making headlines. However, a source close to the Red Devils Vice-chairman Ed Woodward revealed that the club are not thinking of replacing the Portuguese manager with former Real manager Zinedine…

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Chelsea star player Eden Hazard is set for a new contract on one condition, that’s according to the Daily Mail. We reported here last month that the Belgian forward could be on his way to Santiago Bernabeu alongside his countryman Thibaut Courtois, however, the goalie has joined the Los Blancos but Hazard is staying put at Stamford Bridge. Though the European Champions are still keen on his service, the Blues are very adamant to release him this summer. The latest reports emanating from West London are claiming that the player is set to sign new contract with the Blues as…

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Truth Revealed: This Is When Mourinho Will Be Sacked By United Manchester United manager José Mourinho’s days at Old Trafford are numbered, that’s according former Liverpool player Jamie Carragher. Mourinho started his United career on a very bright note, winning the League Cup and Europa League in his first season. The Portuguese manager didn’t do too badly in his second season as he ended up in the second position, 19 points behind their neighbours Manchester City, who won the League on a record-breaking fashion. However, things haven’t gone well with the gaffer this season as he has had to face…

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Liverpool continue their impressive start to the season as they made it two wins in two matches after defeating Crystal Palace at the Selhurst Park. The game witnessed many tackles and bookings but the Reds were able to come out victorious over their unfavourable rivals. However, there are some talking points during the course of the game but here are the top 4 lessons denoted from the enthralling encounter. *James Milner Remains An Inspirational Figure For Liverpool Though football is far becoming a game for the young ones, experience plays a huge role in helping a team to greatness. James…

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Liverpool continue to impress their fans in the new season as they won their second against Crystal Palace on Monday. We have talked about two lessons learnt during the encounter, here is the remaining points: Alisson Becker Justifying His Price Tag Eyebrows were raised when the Reds completed a huge-money move for the Brazilian goalie, who cost the Reds a whopping sum of £65m this summer. However, the player has been awesome for the Reds since he joined the team and he was wonderful against the Eagles. During his pre-match conference, Jurgen Klopp revealed that the goalie is passing through…

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