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Arne Slot has spoken to Darwin Nunez after he had been linked with a move away from Liverpool (Image: Getty)Liverpool manager Arne Slot has assured striker Darwin Nunez that he is central to his plans for the upcoming season.Nunez ended last season on a dry spell, not finding the net in 10 games as fans started to become frustrated. Transfer talk was then fuelled as he erased all images of himself in a Liverpool kit from his Instagram, sparking gossip around a potential move to Barcelona.Despite the transfer rumours, it seems a move is unlikely given Barcelona's financial situation. Slot has spoken to Nunez at the Copa America, where Nunez has found the net twice in the last three matches, to reassure the Uruguay frontman of his importance in Liverpool's squad. window.topArticlesScript="ht...

Man Utd target Matthijs de Ligt has already made a popular decision. (Image: Getty)Matthijs de Ligt has made it clear that he only wants to leave Bayern Munich for Manchester United by rejecting interest from Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain, according to reports. United are said to be holding positive talks with Bayern over De Ligt's signature after receiving the green light from the defender.Erik ten Hag has identified at least one new centre-back to replace Raphael Varane as a priority in the summer transfer window, alongside a central midfielder and striker.And De Ligt has emerged as United's most advanced target after Everton rejected a £43million bid for Jarrad Branthwaite in June.United are reportedly in active talks with the Bundesliga giants over a deal, and there is a willing...

Liverpool star Cody Gakpo has been one of the best performers at Euro 2024 this summer (Image: Getty)Former Everton boss Ronald Koeman has told Liverpool that Cody Gakpo’s best position is on the left wing. The Dutch forward has not had a settled position at Anfield, contributing to some inconsistent form since his 2022 switch from PSV.Gakpo has been one of the stars of Euro 2024 for Koeman’s Netherlands team. The Liverpool man has scored three goals in four appearances at the tournament.His excellent performances have come on the left of a three-man attack. Of his 53 appearances for Liverpool last season, 27 of them came as a centre-forward. Gakpo started only 12 of them as a left-winger.But Koeman is sure he is playing Gakpo in his preferred position. “First, his position is on the left ...

Liverpool boss Arne Slot is set for a welcome boost (Image: Getty)Liverpool FC will welcome back Mohamed Salah and Wataru Endo for pre-season training after neither were called up by their countries to play at the Olympics. Arne Slot will be boosted by the chance to have a full pre-season with the duo.Egypt and Japan will play at the Olympics, which is effectively an U23 tournament in which only a select few older players take part. Neither Salah nor Endo have been called up by their respective nations.The Olympic football tournament is not a FIFA-sanctioned competition and clubs are therefore allowed to veto call-ups. Young midfielder Stefan Bajcetic will also not play for Spain at the tournament, which runs from July 24 to August 10.Salah and Endo will be available for Liverpool’s tour o...

Arne Slot spoke to the media in his first press conference as Liverpool's new boss (Image: LIVERPOOL FC)Arne Slot confirmed that Liverpool will soon announce two new arrivals in his first press conference as the Reds' new manager. The Dutchman is about to embark on his debut season in English football after replacing Jurgen Klopp in the Anfield dugout.Slot has already been joined by some familiar faces, with two of his Feyenoord coaches also making the switch to Merseyside. Sipke Hulshoff will serve as Liverpool's new assistant manager, while Ruben Peeters is taking on the role of lead physical performance coach.Speaking to the media on Friday, Slot revealed that Liverpool are close to making two more additions to their backroom staff with an announcement set to be made in due course.The D...

Jurgen Klopp has been put forward as the ideal candidate to manage the United States (Image: GETTY)Jurgen Klopp has been put forward as a surprise candidate to manage the United States national team by former Manchester United and Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard. The ex-Liverpool boss has been enjoying his free time since waving an emotional goodbye to the Reds at the end of last season.Klopp has devoted much of his time to playing padel, a racket sport which bears similarities to tennis or squash and is popular in Europe. He was also spotted attending the Champions League final to watch Borussia Dortmund, one of his former clubs, take on Real Madrid.The 57-year-old has made it clear that he will not be taking another job in football any time soon, but Howard believes he would be the ideal c...

Liverpool can break the heart of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola if they sign Joshua Kimmich (Image: GETTY)Liverpool can break the heart of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola if they move quickly to snap up Joshua Kimmich from Bayern Munich this summer. The Germany international may soon find himself surplus to requirements at the Allianz Arena, with Bayern on the verge of landing Joao Palhinha from Fulham.Kimmich has spent the last nine years of his career in Munich after joining the club from Stuttgart in 2015 and has helped his team win the Champions League, as well as eight Bundesliga titles.He started 27 league matches last season, predominantly as a holding midfielder before reverting to right-back, and is yet to miss a minute of action for Germany at Euro 2024. function ...

Liverpool have been urged to sign a Mohamed Salah replacement who outshone Cristiano Ronaldo (Image: GETTY)Liverpool icon Didi Hamann believes Khvicha Kvaratskhelia would be the ideal candidate to succeed Mohamed Salah at Anfield. The Georgia international, who excelled for his country at Euro 2024, has been widely tipped to leave Napoli this summer.Kvaratskhelia played every minute of Georgia's campaign before they were eliminated by Spain after reaching the knockout rounds for the first time ever. He also outshone Cristiano Ronaldo by scoring in Georgia's historic group stage win over Portugal.The 23-year-old helped Napoli to Serie A glory two seasons ago but is looking for a fresh challenge ahead of the new campaign. Hamann believes he would be the perfect man to replace Salah at Liverp...

Anthony Gordon reportedly pushed for a move to Liverpool (Image: Getty )Anthony Gordon reportedly sought a transfer to Liverpool and even discussed the potential move with his England teammates. Earlier this month, the Magpies' player attracted interest from his boyhood club due to Newcastle's struggle to comply with PSR rules which forced the club to address their deficit to avoid a possible points deduction.However, Newcastle managed to balance their books with other deals before July began and according to Telegraph Sport, Gordon - currently representing England at Euro 2024 - was keen on the move to Liverpool after spending only a year and a half at St James' Park and openly discussed it with his international colleagues.The ex-Everton star seems eager for a switch to Anfield, and it r...

Merih Demiral scored the quickest knockout goal ever as Turkey beat Austria 2-1 (Image: UEFA via Getty Images)Turkey defender Merih Demiral has etched his name in the annals of European Championship history by scoring the quickest knockout goal ever.Demiral put Turkey ahead just 57 seconds into their last-16 match against Austria, slotting home from a corner-kick, with Vincenzo Montella's team eventually securing a 2-1 victory and a quarter-final showdown with the Netherlands.Demiral also netted Turkey's second goal, propelling his country into the quarter-finals of a major tournament for the first time in 16 years. The 26-year-old currently plays for Al-Ahli in Saudi Arabia, but he had the opportunity to join Liverpool back in 2021. window.topArticlesScript="https://cdn.images.express.co....