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      Arsenal line up transfer for Champions League star as Partey replacement despite ace wanting to play for Liverpool

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      ARSENAL are lining up a move for Julian Brandt, according to reports. The Borussia Dortmund star got his teeth into Premier League opposition when he scored in his side’s 2-0 win over Newcastle in the Champions League on Tuesday.
      Julian Brandt is being lined up by ArsenalCredit: Getty
      The Gunners may bring him in as a midfield replacement for Thomas ParteyCredit: Getty
      Brandt has previously flirted with a move to England, with Jurgen Klopp wanting him over Mohamed Salah for his evolving Liverpool team back in 2017.
      And according to The Mirror, Arsenal want to bring the 27-year-old to the Emirates.
      Arsenal signed Declan Rice and Kai Havertz to play in midfield in the summer.
      But reports suggest Thomas Partey could be making an Arsenal exit with concerns over his injury record.
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      Midfielder Brandt could therefore be bought in as a replacement, though there are a number of options in that sense.
      However, the Gunners will not be alone in wanting to sign the German.
      Eddie Howe’s Newcastle are also said to be interested in his signature.
      Dortmund are unlikely to be under pressure to sell in January given Brandt recently signed a contract extension to June 2026.
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      But that will not stop interest from coming in the summer.
      Although neither side are Brandt’s preferred destination, having admitted in an interview with The Athletic he regrets not joining the Reds from then-club Bayer Leverkusen.
      He said: “I had that chance to take that next step to join Liverpool, but the time wasn’t right for me.
      “I was aware that they were also looking at Mo Salah at the time. It’s a shame because I would have loved to play for Kloppo.”
      Brandt has admitted he regrets not joining Liverpool in 2017Credit: Rex More

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      Liverpool fly into Brazil for talks over £20million centre-half Beraldo but are desperate for fast transfer

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      Liverpool have flown to Brazil for talks with top centre half Lucas Beraldo about a dramatic £20million move.Reds negotiators met with São Paulo star Beraldo, 19, after a game last week and hope to persuade him to join.
      Liverpool are hot on the trail of Lucas Beraldo of Sao PauloCredit: Getty
      Jurgen Klopp needs to sign a fresh player for the position and could swoop as early as January if a price can be agreed.
      Liverpool have been on the trail of under-20 cap Beraldo for months but have taken it to the next level with a face to face summit.
      Left sided Beraldo has been with Sao Paulo since he was a kid and has emerged as a first team regular recently.
      Liverpool could offer him a quick route into their side and the fact he can also qualify to play in Europe next year is also a plus.
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      The Merseysiders want to move fast in case rivals come in with better bids and they are keen to get the player on their side before an auction starts.
      Beraldo isn’t the only Brazilian youngster Klopp’s side are chasing.
      They have also been linked with a move for Fluminense midfielder Andre Trindade.
      The 22-year-old was instrumental in his side’s Copa Libertadores triumph last week.
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      After he was asked specifically about a move to Liverpool and the German manager, he told Spanish publication AS: “I follow overseas games a bit and I know that their work is exceptional.
      “Without a doubt he is a great coach – very intelligent and successful. But at the moment my coach is [Fernando] Diniz, a person I appreciate a lot off the field and who understands my style of play. I know how much I have grown in the field under his direction.” More

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      Fulham hijack Liverpool’s transfer move for Brazil international star Andre as they prepare for Joao Palhinha’s exit

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      FULHAM are in talks to sign Brazil international Andre as a potential replacement for star man Joao Palhinha.The Cottagers have had a delegation in South America to try and line up a deal for the Fluminense midfielder, who has also been linked with Liverpool.
      Andre is Fulham’s No1 target to replace Joao PalhinhaCredit: Getty
      Star man Joao Palhinha appears likely to leave the CottagersCredit: Reuters
      Marco Silva, who received assurances over backing in the transfer market before committing to a new deal last month, almost lost Palhinha on deadline day in September.
      The Portuguese midfielder was in Germany ready to complete a move to Bayern Munich on the final day of the window before the plugged was pulled with Fulham unable to sign a replacement at short notice.
      Palhinha quickly signed a new contract until 2028 at Craven Cottage but there are no assurances that he will stay at the club – meaning the West Londoners are having to draw up a succession plan.
      Andre, who made his Brazil debut in June, is top of their list and the Whites are currently favourites to complete a deal.
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      The 22-year-old has four goals and three assists in 162 appearances for Fluminense and helped the Brazilian side win the Copa Libatadores, the South American equivalent of the Champions League.
      Fulham are also in the market to sign a striker in the January market as they continue to struggle following the sale of Aleksandar Mitrovic in the summer.
      SunSport revealed this week that Silva is tracking a trio of strikers ahead of the winter window.
      Santiago Gimenez at Feyenoord is an ambitious target, while AZ Alkmaar’s Vangelis Pavlidis and Stuttgart striker Serhou Guirassy are also being monitored.
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      Pavlidis, who is the top scorer in the Eredivisie, would be available for around £20million though no official talks have been held so far.
      Fulham take on Aston Villa on Sunday at 2pm.
      They enter the game facing a Villa team in fine form – with the Villains winning their last 11 consecutive home games stretching back to last season. More

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      Moises Caicedo reveals three things Chelsea star told him in phone call that made him snub Liverpool for Blues transfer

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      MOISES CAICEDO has lifted the lid on the phone call that convinced him to snub Liverpool in favour of Chelsea. The Ecuadorian international was the subject of a transfer tug-of-war between the two sides.
      Moises Caicedo signed for Chelsea or £115m in the summerCredit: Getty
      It came after Liverpool had agreed a £110m deal with BrightonCredit: Rex
      Caicedo snubbed the Reds and signed for Chelsea insteadCredit: Getty
      Jurgen Klopp’s outfit had agreed a £110million deal with Brighton only for Caicedo to reject personal terms with them before Chelsea eventually completed the deal for a Premier League record of £115m.
      After a tricky start Caicedo has settled into the Blues midfield, appearing 12 times so far this season under Mauricio Pochettino.
      And he has now revealed how a phone call with Argentina World Cup winner and fellow Blues midfielder Enzo Fernandez convinced him to head to Stamford Bridge over Anfield.
      Speaking on Sky Sport’s Big Interview alongside Fernandez, he said: “It was a nice chat. I mean, the fact that a world champion was phoning you, one of the best midfielders in the world.
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      “Receiving that call was very nice and he convinced me to come here.”
      The 22-year-old continued: “He said it was a great club, that there are many young players, there was a togetherness here.
      “I have always enjoyed the bond in a team because I think that, if there is that bond, we can deal with any situation we may face: pressure, everything. So, that’s what motivated me to come here.
      “Now, I’m enjoying playing alongside him, in training as well, in rondos.
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      “We are always together. So, I’m very happy and I’m trying to do things better every day, as Enzo said, to be a good example for everyone at the club.”
      Fernandez, who signed for Chelsea for £106m the January before Caicedo joined, is thankful that he was able to convince him to join.
      He said: “I called and told him that he had to accept and come because Chelsea is a great and ambitious club.
      “And I have to thank God for giving me the chance to play alongside him at Chelsea because we all know the great player he is, but he is also a fantastic person, so I’m thankful he chose Chelsea.”
      The pair are likely to line up together against Manchester City tomorrow.
      Caicedo revealed it was a phone call with Enzo Fernandez that swayed himCredit: Getty More

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      Brazilian wonderkid Gabriel Moscardo reveals Chelsea made him transfer ‘proposal’ but he snubbed it after dad’s advice

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      BRAZILIAN wonderkid Gabriel Moscardo has claimed Chelsea made him a transfer proposal in the summer.The Corinthians midfielder, 18, has been linked with a number of top European sides including Arsenal, Liverpool and Barcelona.
      Gabriel Moscardo of Corinthians claimed Chelsea had put in a transfer proposalCredit: Getty
      Todd Boehly wanted to Brazilian teen as part of his £400m summer transfer splurgeCredit: Reuters
      The Blues transfer strategy over the summer was to hoover up as much young talent as possible in a £400million splurge.
      This outlay took Todd Boehly’s transfer investment to over £1billion in just one year of ownership.
      And according to Moscardo he could have also been added to the list of names bought by the London club, but opted to stay put until the end of the Brazilian league’s season.
      As quoted by The Standard, he said: “There was a proposal from Chelsea months ago, but I talk a lot with my agent and my parents and they try to give me as little information as possible.
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      “They say there is not long until the end of the season, they tell me to dedicate myself and do well, and that at the end of the season, there will be good things.”
      According to ESPN that offer was worth around £18m.
      Speaking after his side’s 1-1 draw with Atlético Mineiro on Thursday, he once again hinted at a transfer to the Premier League.
      However, he said his focus was ensuring Corinthians did not fall into the relegation zone in the final few games of the season.
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      He said: “To tell you the truth, I have very little information, my father knows a few things.
      “He prefers not to tell me so as not to influence my head too much, to end up taking a little bit of my focus here.
      “He says: ‘Here your focus is on Corinthians’. Let’s wait for the season to end, there are still a few games to go, and we’ll see what we can do.
      “Of course there’s interest from various clubs, I’ve also heard about it, there was strong interest from Chelsea a few months ago.
      “But if you stop to think about where I’m going now, at this moment, it’s not good.
      “I want to help Corinthians now to get them out of this situation.”
      The defensive midfielder only broke into the Brazilian outfit’s senior team in the second half of the season. More

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      Liverpool plot stunning transfer raid for ‘next Trent Alexander-Arnold’ but face paying Leeds £50MILLION for teenager

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      LIVERPOOL looks set to attempt to bolster their squad with their focus fixed on a talented Leed United youngster.England Under-19 star Archie Gray, 17, has reportedly been singled out by Jurgen Klopp’s side as a potential big-money addition.
      Archie Gray has made fourteen appearances for Leeds United this seasonCredit: Rex
      Gray has been compared to Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-ArnoldCredit: Alamy
      After making fourteen appearances this season for Daniel Farke’s side, Gray’s value has skyrocketed, with the Daily Mail reporting that he could cost from £40-50 million.
      Gray’s ability to play at right back and in the middle of the field has led to comparisons with Liverpool and England star Trent Alexander-Arnold.
      However, should Leeds decide to cash in on the starlet, Liverpool could reportedly face competition from fellow Premier League sides Everton and Crystal Palace.
      A Leeds Academy graduate, Gray’s dad is none other than former Leeds star Andy Gray, while his grandfather is another United legend – Frank Gray.
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      He is also a great-nephew of Whites legend Eddie Gray.
      The latest Gray has been key to the success of Farke’s team this season, who sit third in the Championship.
      Whether or not Leeds would let Gray leave so early in his career is unknown.
      He himself admitted to Eddie Gray in an interview in October for United’s YouTube channel that he was always bound to play for Leeds.
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      Gray explained: “Ever since I was young watching my dad play, heard about you playing, seeing clips of you playing and my grandad Frank, I always had to live up to it.”
      He also admitted he would “love to play with” his younger brother Harry, 14, who is currently a member of Leeds’ Academy and has played for England’s Under-15s.
      But whether or not he’s willing to wait for the next Gray to break through is unclear, given that he also discussed aiming to suit up for England.
      Gray’s current contract is set to expire in June 2025.
      Gray could reportedly fetch £40-50 millionCredit: Alamy
      He is related to Leeds legend Eddie GrayCredit: Getty
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      Jurgen Klopp can’t hide his anger as he’s forced to do a press conference in a TENT next to celebrating Toulouse fans

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      JURGEN KLOPP could not hide his anger after being forced to do his post-match press conference in a TENT surrounded by rowdy Toulouse fans. Liverpool were beaten 3-2 in France and were denied a late equaliser due to a handball in the build up.
      Jurgen Klopp could not hide his anger after his press conference was hijacked by Toulouse fans
      It was safe to say Klopp was still fuming with the result and his mood was only worsened as Toulouse cheers filled the press conference room – which was staged in a the makeshift venue outside the stadium.
      He blasted: “Who had the idea to do the press conference here? That will be a really interesting question. Wow.”
      Klopp sighed and was even left head in hands as raucous Toulouse celebrations only picked up.
      Liverpool found themselves 2-0 down when goals from Aron Donnum and Thijs Dallinga put the host’s ahead.
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      A Cristian Casseres Jr own goal narrowed the lead until substitute Frank Magri made it 3-1.
      Diogo Jota kickstarted a fight back on 89 minutes and Liverpool thought they had snatched a late leveller through Jarell Quansah.
      But a handball in the build up from Alexis Mac Allister forced VAR to chalk off the equaliser – leaving Klopp raging.
      He said: “I only saw the video back now and for me it’s not a handball, but how can I decide that?
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      “The ball goes to the chest and then I don’t see a contact with the arm, to be honest. Maybe they had a different picture than I had.
      “It was pretty long ago before we scored the goal and I thought, ‘Where is the free-kick?’
      “I didn’t see it properly but I heard there could have been a penalty for us in another situation, I don’t know.
      “Actually, I am a bit more concerned about [the fact that] I would have loved us to have played better, to be honest.
      “That’s my main issue tonight. In a football way more aggressive.”
      Toulouse beat Liverpool 3-2 in the Europa LeagueCredit: Reuters More

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      Ex-Premier League star, 34, plays for Liverpool U21s at alongside 16-year-old – 11 years since first leaving club

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      JAY SPEARING, 34, made a surprise appearance for Liverpool’s Under-21s in the EFL Trophy last night.The midfielder made 55 appearances for Liverpool’s first team between 2010 and 2014 before leaving the club to join Bolton Wanderers.
      Jay Spearing is a player-coach for Liverpool’s under-21sCredit: Rex
      Spearing has made six appearances for Liverpool’s under-21s, including against former club BlackpoolCredit: Getty
      Spearing made 55 appearances for Liverpool’s first-teamCredit: Mark Robinson – The Sun
      From there, he embarked on a journeyman career which took in spells at Blackburn, Blackpool and Tranmere Rovers.
      Last year, he re-joined Liverpool as a coach for the team’s under-21s which also takes in a playing role.
      That’s seen him make six appearances for the side’s under-21s as a player.
      Despite being registered as one of the club’s three over 21s allowed to play for the youth side, his inclusion in the side still took Liverpool fans by surprise as they took on Barrow.
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      The veteran opted to pair himself alongside Trey Nyoni, 16, in the midfield, who recently made his England U-21 debut.
      Liverpool fans online were left confused by Spearing’s decision to include himself in the side, with one writing on X: “Jay Spearing playing in big 2023?”
      Another wrote: “Why is Jay spearing still playing for Liverpool lmao”
      A third wrote: “Jay spearing still at the club” alongside several crying emojis.
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      And a fourth commented: “I bet Trey Nyoni never thought he’d play with Jay Spearing.”
      Spearing’s inclusion in the XI was justified, however, as the midfielder pulled the strings in the middle of the park.
      The player-coach substitute came off in the 58th minute with the club leading 1-0.
      His withdrawal prompted a late turnaround for Barrow as they went on to win 2-1.
      The EFL Trophy appearance was the midfielder’s first start of the season but he has previously made cameos from the bench, including against former club Blackpool.
      Speaking about playing for the under-21s in his 30s, Spearing told Liverpool’s club website: “Any time I can get out on the pitch, get my boots back on and help the boys out, it’s an absolute pleasure and it’s good fun.
      “It’s fun and that’s part of my role as well to still play – whether that be on the training field or playing for the U21s. It’s been a really enjoyable time so far.” More