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      Alexander-Arnold warned NOT to sign new Liverpool contract by former Reds star as he could ‘end up suffering’

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      FORMER England goalkeeper David James has urged Trent Alexander-Arnold to wait before committing his long-term future to Liverpool.Reds boss Jurgen Klopp shocked the football world last month when he announced that he will be leaving Anfield at the end of the season.
      Trent Alexander-Arnold’s Liverpool contract expires next yearCredit: Getty
      Former Liverpool and England goalkeeper David James has warned him against signing a new deal before the end of the seasonCredit: Getty
      Liverpool are yet to announce the 56-year-old’s replacement, but Xabi Alonso is understood to be a top target.
      Klopp took the helm at Anfield in 2015 and has since introduced several academy stars to the first team, including Alexander-Arnold.
      The 25-year-old has been a pivotal player for Liverpool since making his debut in 2016, scoring 18 goals and providing 82 assists in 302 senior appearances.
      Alexander-Arnold is yet to play for a different manager at club level, so ex-goalkeeper James has warned that he might struggle when Klopp leaves.
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      Speaking to GGRecon, the former England star said: “I love Trent. When you look at his career, he came from nowhere to playing in European Cup finals whilst increasing his level of performance.
      “He then went through a period of being criticised by the media but has come through that and has been back to his best this season and is arguably the first name on Liverpool’s teamsheet.
      “So I think it’s very important that he does stay because he’s gone through the tough times and hopefully he wants to be part of a very successful time again for Liverpool. 
      “For Trent at the moment, he can’t commit to anything long-term because he’s unaware of which manager is going to come to Anfield to replace Jürgen Klopp.
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      “People may say if you love the club then it doesn’t matter who’s there, but if you’re as footballing intelligent as Trent is, then you will be aware that some managers who are being linked with the job at the moment get their teams to play in a certain way that doesn’t suit him and therefore he could end up suffering if he signs a contract now. 
      “The sooner that Liverpool finds a replacement for Jürgen Klopp, then the sooner that these contract issues with Trent and Mo Salah can be dealt with.”
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      Liverpool currently sit at the top of the Premier League table with 57 points from 25 games.
      Two points separate the top three teams, with Manchester City and Arsenal also in the title race. More

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      Man Utd ‘could snap up £60m-rated England star in huge transfer… if Dan Ashworth arrives in time’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED could snap up £60million rated Marc Guehi if Dan Ashworth is appointed as the club’s sporting director in time.The current sporting director of Newcastle United, Ashworth has asked to leave St James’ Park after an approach by new Man Utd chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
      Man Utd are eyeing up Crystal Palace star Marc GuehiCredit: Getty
      United are hoping to recruit Newcastle’s sporting director Dan Ashworth by the summerCredit: AFP
      New Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner is already facing a battle to hold on to the club’s leading players this summer.
      Having succeeded Roy Hodgson, Glasner wants to lift Palace away from the relegation zone, with the club just five points above third-from-bottom Luton Town.
      But United plans to steal one of the Eagle’s key men in former Chelsea star Guehi.
      However, this is only likely to happen if Ashworth, whose current deal at Newcastle does not end until 2026, is appointed to the board at Old Trafford by the summer transfer window.
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      Ashworth was interested in signing Guehi for the Magpies and is known to be a fan of the player.
      Guehi joined Palace in 2021 for £18 million from Chelsea, who are not thought to have a straight buy-back agreement on the player.

      But the Blues are said to have a sell-on clause and a matching option they can use should they wish to enter the race to sign the star.
      The England international is contracted to Palace until 2026 and there is little hope the 23-year-old will sign a new deal.
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      This means his value will be the highest this summer and is expected to be around £60milion.
      While Liverpool are in line to also select a new sporting director as well as a new head coach to replace Jurgen Klopp at the end of the term.
      Roy Hodgson taken ill during Crystal Palace training with press conference cancelled
      With the Reds already placing Guehi as a top priority on their transfer target list.
      But depending on who takes on the leading role in the summer this could all change. More

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      Virgil van Dijk breaks all-time Liverpool record vs Brentford before admitting on live TV that he had no idea

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      LIVERPOOL captain Virgil van Dijk broke an all-time record during his 250th appearance with the club.Van Dijk, 32, led the Reds to a dominant 4-1 Premier League win at Brentford thanks to goals by Darwin Nunez, Alexis Mac Allister, Cody Gakpo and the returning Mohamed Salah.
      Virgil van Dijk registered his 250th Liverpool appearance against BrentfordCredit: Getty
      Van Dijk didn’t even know about his milestone, which saw him winning a record 171st gameCredit: X @footballontnt
      Van Dijk led Liverpool to a dominant win at BrentfordCredit: Getty
      The centre-back made history at the Gtech Community Stadium as he picked up the most wins in his first 250 games with the Merseysiders.
      The Netherlands international celebrated his 171st victory across all competitions, all of which took place under current manager Jurgen Klopp.
      Klopp signed the ex-Southampton star in 2018 following a staggering £75million deal.
      Van Dijk overtakes team-mate Trent Alexander-Arnold, who registered 168 wins in that same period.
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      The top 10 is completed by Liverpool legends Alisson (164), Sadio Mane(163), Andy Robertson (163), Salah(162), Alan Kennedy (160), Steve McMahon (155), Ian Rush (153) and Georginio Wijnaldum (151).
      However, Wijnaldum only made it to 237 appearances before his departure for Paris Saint-Germain in 2021.
      The Dutchman, though, admitted he was completely oblivious to all this as he was so focused on the tricky trip at Brentford he didn’t even realise he was making his 250th appearance for Liverpool.
      Van Dijk told TNT Sports: “I had no clue I was playing my 250th game for Liverpool, but it ‘s a proud moment, a proud moment for me and my family. On to many more.
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      “Today was a tough game for many reasons, even before all the injuries during the game, it was always going to be tough. We didn’t win here the last two times.
      “They make it difficult for you, with the way they don’t give up, their set pieces, their directness. We had to be ready to fight.
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      “Obviously with the goals we scored, that helps massively as well.” More

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      ‘Thought he was Maradona’ – Fans fume ref is ‘only man in world’ who didn’t see Liverpool star Endo’s blatant handball

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      FOOTBALL fans were left in disbelief after Michael Oliver missed an “obvious” handball from Liverpool star Wataru Endo.The Reds midfielder was seen hitting the ball with his hand as he attacked a cross from the right wing.
      Wataru Endo made an obvious handball but the ref missed it
      Endo had fans comparing him to Diego MaradonaCredit: TNT Sports
      However, the handball was not noticed by the referee.
      And the lack of action had fans raging on social media, with some comparing him to Argentina football icon Diego Maradona, who scored the infamous “hand of god” goal at the 1986 World Cup.
      Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, one fan said: “Endo thought he was Maradona.”
      A second said: “Endo with his Maradona impression.”
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      A third argued: “Clear handball on Liverpool’s Endo, referee says no handball and then Liverpool win a corner after this handball, Brentford could’ve conceded a goal.”
      Another said: “Endo think he is maradonna or its basketball we are playing here.”
      A fifth added: “How was that not a handball on Endo?”
      While a sixth commented: “Michael Oliver is the only man in the world who didn’t see that Endo handball lmao.”
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      TNT Sports commentator Darren Fletcher was also perplexed by the call.
      He said: “When you asked me what I was laughing at – it was the fact you have a clear hand ball in the opposition box and VAR can’t do anything about it.”
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      Liverpool’s match against Brentford – which you can keep up with with SunSport’s live blog – was Endo’s first start for Jurgen Klopp’s side since returning from Japan international duty at the Asian Cup of Nations.
      Endo, a £16million summer signing for Liverpool, has proved to a surprisingly vital part of the team’s table-topping success so far this season.
      They are yet to lose a Premier League game where the ex-Stuttgart star has started.
      Klopp – who announced he will be leaving the club in the summer – reserved special praise for Endo in December.
      He said: “We see him every day in training and he is one of the hardest-working people I ever met.
      “It was always clear that it will be good, but I’m happy obviously for him that the public could see it now as well, because that’s pretty helpful in our job…
      “He gives something different to the team, we have to say, that’s clear. He’s the one for the tackles.
      “We don’t have now 20 players on the pitch who have tackling as a hobby. He is doing it.”
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      Darwin Nunez opened the scoring for Liverpool in the first half when combining with Diogo Jota on an electric counter-attack, finished off with a deft chip over Bees goalie Mark Flekken.
      However, Jota was left looking distraught moments later as he was stretchered off the pitch, which itself followed an injury to Curtis Jones. More

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      Jurgen Klopp gives seal of approval to ‘stand-out’ replacement as Liverpool boss after shock quit announcement

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      JURGEN KLOPP has given his seal of approval to “incredible” Xabi Alonso to replace him at Liverpool.The German will be stepping down at Anfield at the end of the season after nine years in charge.
      Jurgen Klopp has hailed Xabi AlonsoCredit: Reuters
      The German said that Alonso is the ‘stand-out’ among his rivalsCredit: Getty
      Klopp’s last few months in charge of Liverpool will be captured in a behind-the-scenes documentary.
      However, many are keen to discover who will be replacing him in the dugout for next season.
      Former Liverpool midfielder Alonso has been touted as one of the top options for the club.
      The Spaniard has been working wonders at Bundesliga outfit Bayer Leverkusen since his appointment in 2022.
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      Alonso has the club at the top of the league and as the favourites to put a stop to Bayern Munich’s 11-year reign as champions.
      Klopp, 56, has suggested that Alonso is part of the “new generation” of football managers and is the “stand-out” among his peers.
      He said: “Xabi is doing an incredible job.
      “If there were not the rumours around, that’s completely independent, if you had asked me eight weeks ago about Xabi Alonso, I would have gone ‘Oh my God’.
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      “The dinosaurs if you want, Ancelotti, Mourinho, Guardiola, maybe me, we will not do it – Ok maybe Mourinho.
      “But all the rest of us will not do it for the next 20 years.
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      “The next generation is already there and I would say Xabi is the stand-out in that department.”
      Alonso has reportedly set himself a “secret” plan that relied on succeeding at Bayer Leverkusen.
      The manager believes that he could now make a step up to manage the likes of Liverpool, Real Madrid or Bayern Munich.
      His current deal at the BayArena runs until 2025.
      Alonso’s impact at Bayer LeverkusenXABI ALONSO was appointed as Bayer Leverkusen manager when the club was struggling in the 2022/23 Bundesliga season
      He came in having only coached the Real Sociedad B team as a manager’s mark on his CV.
      This did not slow down the former Liverpool star as he rectified the German outfit’s season as they sat in 17th place.
      He won his first game in charge over Schalke 4-0 but then went on a six-game winless run while he implemented his ideas.
      Alonso then took the club on a run which saw 15 wins from their next 20 games.
      The manager helped the club to a 6th place finish last season and they have continued on that trajectory this campaign.
      Bayer Leverkusen have been challenging for the Bundesliga title this season.
      Alonso has led the club to an unbeaten start to the season after 21 league games.
      This run includes a 3-0 dismantling of title rivals Bayern Munich earlier this month. More

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      Mo Salah ‘will definitely LEAVE Liverpool in the summer’ says club legend who claims ‘deal’ is already in place

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      MO SALAH will leave Liverpool at the of the season, according to club legend Mark Lawrenson.The pundit is convinced a deal was struck last summer that would see the 31-year-old join a Saudi Arabian club.
      Mohamed Salah has been tipped to move to the Saudi Pro LeagueCredit: PA
      Al-Ittihad tried to prize Salah away from Anfield prior to the start of this season with a mega £170million bid, according to reports.
      Liverpool stood firm and refused to sell but a team from the Middle East could come back in with a £200m offer.
      With major change coming on Merseyside as Jurgen Klopp departs, it could also be Salah’s time to go.
      Lawrenson told Paddy Power: “100 per cent Mo Salah will definitely leave this summer.
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      “No matter what happens this season, I think there was a deal last summer.
      “He’ll go and play somewhere like Saudi Arabia and hopefully Liverpool get a massive fee and get a couple of players of the back of it. Salah will be a king in Saudi.
      “He could’ve gone last summer and stormed into Jurgen Klopp’s office and said ‘I want to go’ but he’s not done that.
      “The lads who have come in know that they’re fighting for their position which is great, as long as a couple of them don’t get injured. 
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      “You can see that Diogo Jota, Darwin Nunez and Luis Diaz like playing with each other and they all scored a goal against Burnley, even Nunez.
      “When Salah goes, and I think he will go, Liverpool might go and get a few more players for those positions.” 
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      Salah has not played since sustaining an injury at the Africa Cup of Nations with Egypt last month.
      However, he is back in full training and could return against Brentford tomorrow. More

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      Arsenal legend Thierry Henry claims to know ‘real reason’ Jurgen Klopp is leaving Liverpool

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      ARSENAL legend Thierry Henry claims Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp decided to leave because he “has to take care of himself”.Klopp shocked the world last month when he suddenly announced he will step down as the Reds’ head coach in June after nine glittering years.
      Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp announced he is leaving in JuneCredit: Getty
      Arsenal legend Thierry Henry claims he knows the real reason Klopp is leaving LiverpoolCredit: PA
      The German tactician made this difficult decision after running out of energy and understanding he can’t keep dealing with the immense pressure year after year.
      And Henry believes the 56-year-old’s shock announcement just “tells a story” of how demanding elite football really is.
      The legendary striker added that the kind of success Klopp had at Liverpool, which saw him winning every title available, takes a massive toll in the long run.
      The France Under-21 manager likened his exit to that of Pep Guardiola, who took a year off after his stunning stint at Barcelona came to an end in 2012 before eventually joining Bayern Munich.
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      Arsenal’s record goalscorer insists the ex-Borussia Dortmund boss made the right call as he needs some time to regain his “sanity” and catch up with his family.
      Henry reached out to Klopp via CBS Sports: “Good for you.
      “Pep was at Barcelona, took a sabbatical year. Klopp is at Liverpool, is stopping. Xavi is at Barcelona, he is also stopping. Three great clubs.
      “That’s a dream job normally and they are stopping. That tells you a story. The pressure, everybody has a voice, social media and whatnot.
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      “It is tough to be a manager and no one cares about you. You’re going to have to take care of yourself at one point.
      “I understand that it’s very nice for fans and everybody involved, journalists, but do not think only about yourself and thinking that the Premier League will miss Klopp, that Liverpool will miss Klopp.
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      “We know that, we know that is true. But he was missing his family, he was missing his own time, he was missing his sanity. So good for him. When I got the news, I was like: ‘Good for you’.” More

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      Liverpool to battle Tottenham in shock transfer tussle for Fulham defender amid doubts over Van Dijk and Matip futures

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      LIVERPOOL have reportedly joined Tottenham in the race to sign Fulham defender Tosin Adarabioyo.The Reds could be set for a defensive reshuffle this summer following Jurgen Klopp’s departure.
      Liverpool are interested in signing Tosin AdarabioyoCredit: AFP
      Virgil van Dijk recently admitted that does not know if he will stay at Anfield beyond the transfer window.
      He said: “That’s a big question. I don’t know. The club will have a big job on their hands. To replace not only the manager but the whole staff, there are so many things that will change.
      “I’m very curious which direction that will go in but when that will be announced we will see our situation. I can’t say much about it.
      “Obviously it will be the end of Jurgen Klopp’s era. I am very glad that I am still part of it. That is why I don’t like to speak about it. I am still part of it.”
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      Meanwhile, Joel Matip is in line to leave on a free transfer when his contract expires in June.
      Saudi Pro League side Al Ettifaq are expected to make the 32-year-old an offer at the end of the season.
      With the future of two key defenders now in doubt, Liverpool are set to seek reinforcements.
      And according to the Evening Standard, Adarabioyo has emerged as a top target.
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      Fulham want to tie the defender down to a new deal
      The 26-year-old’s Fulham contract expires this summer, meaning he could become available as a free agent.
      However, the Cottagers are attempting to tie him down to a new contract in a bid to ward off interest from rival clubs.
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      Both Tottenham and AC Milan have also expressed an interest in signing him.
      SunSport revealed in December that Adarabioyo told Fulham that he will leave on a free transfer when his contract expires.
      However, manager Marco Silva has not given up hope that he will have a change of heart before the season ends. More