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      Why Liverpool’s £60m transfer’s secret weapon is his tiny feet – after his dad ‘deliberately stopped them growing’

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      LIVERPOOL star Dominik Szoboszlai’s secret weapon is his tiny feet – that his dad reportedly tried to stop from growing.The Hungarian international joined the Reds for £60million from RB Leipzig this summer.
      Dominik Szoboszlai’s dad tried to stop his feet from growingCredit: EPA
      Zsolt Szoboszlai coached his son using unique methods
      Szoboszlai starred in the Bundesliga, scoring 20 goals and 22 assists in 91 matches as he helped the club win two domestic cups and qualify for the Champions League twice.
      His coach as a youngster was his father Zsolt, who played as a professional in Austria and Hungary.
      Hungarian footballers idolise Ferenc Puskas.
      He scored 84 goals in 85 games for his country while also helping them make the World Cup final in 1954.
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      Puskas also netted 242 goals in 262 games for Real Madrid and is widely-regarded as one of their best ever players.
      The legend, who passed away in 2006 aged 79, stood at 5ft 7in and had a low centre of gravity, powerful things and tiny feet.
      Coaches in Hungary often try to model players based on Puskas and Szoboszlai’s father apparently went to extreme lengths to try to shape him into the perfect player.
      The Athletic report that Zsolt forced his son to wear boots that were too small in attempt to stop his feet growing.
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      Szoboszlai’s stats last season
      And it may have worked as Szoboszlai stands at 6ft 1in tall, but supposedly has just UK size seven feet.
      The 22-year-old possesses a powerful long-shot and good technical ability suggesting maybe having small feet is the key.
      Zsolt implemented other unique ideas to help his son grow into one of the most exciting young talents in football.
      The family did not have a garden when growing up and Szoboszlai trained indoors at times.
      He was made to slalom dribble between water bottles positioned around the house and if he knocked one over he would have to start again.
      Szoboszlai was also made to play on the pitch while holding golf balls so he learnt how to win the ball back without pulling shirts or committing fouls.
      Liverpool’s new boy cites his father as “the biggest influence on my life” and thanked him for helping his career. More

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      Inside the David Beckham-like offer to Mohamed Salah as Saudis want Liverpool ace to replace Ronaldo as face of league

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      AL-ITTIHAD have made Mohamed Salah a David Beckham-like offer to tempt him to Saudi Arabia, SunSport can reveal.The mega-rich side are desperate to sign the Liverpool striker and want him to replace Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema as the face of the Saudi Pro League.
      Mohamed Salah is being targeted by the Saudi Pro LeagueCredit: EPA
      An offer similar to what David Beckham was offered to join MLS has been madeCredit: The Times
      Al-Ittihad, who are managed by former Spurs and Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo, have offered Liverpool £150million for the superstar.
      A five-year contract is on the table, with a near-£100million basic salary, a private jet or unlimited plane tickets for his family and an offer to become an ambassador for tourism and investments in Saudi Arabia – which will further boost the player’s pay.
      In total the deal would eclipse the £173m salary of Ronaldo at Al-Nassr.
      There is also the possibility to have shares of a team in the future, as the Saudi government and League want teams to be owned by private owners mid term.

      The proposal has similarities to that which lured David Beckham to MLS in 2007.
      When the England legend left Real Madrid for LA Galaxy, part of the deal enabled him to set up his own MLS team in the future.
      He has since taken up that opportunity, creating Inter Miami who in their short existence have made global headlines by signing Lionel Messi over the summer.
      SunSport can reveal that Al-Ittihad are desperate to land Salah and will push until the end of the transfer window – which for the Saudi Pro League runs until 20 September.
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      The Egyptian striker is seen as a more valuable asset to the country than any of the signings so far because of his massive influence and being a superstar in the Middle East Arabic countries and Gulf peninsula.
      Having him as an ambassador would be a fantastic “diplomatic” addition in Saudi Arabia’s goal to be the biggest powerhouse in the region.
      He is also viewed as the long term face of the league.
      Benzema, 35, who made the move over the summer on a £3.3m-a-week deal, and Ronaldo, 38, are expected to hang up their boots within two years whereas Salah, at 31, can have a longer-term impact.
      There are also rumours that Al-Ittihad boss Nuno Espirito Santo is not a fan of Benzema’s style of play.
      It’s understood that Liverpool do not want to sell Salah.
      The Egypt international only signed a new three-year contract at Anfield last summer, which made him the highest-paid player in Liverpool’s history on around £400,000 per week.
      It is thought the only way Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will let him leave is if the Reds’ 187-goal forward forces it.
      The pair’s relationship appeared strained in the opening-day 1-1 draw at Chelsea when Salah raged at being substituted in the 77th minute.
      He angrily ripped away wrist tape, shook his head then ignored Klopp as he stormed into the dugout to take a seat.
      But it is Klopp who will be left furious by more Saudi interest in one of his stars.
      He sold Fabinho to Al-Ittihad for £40m and skipper Jordan Henderson to Al-Ettifaq for an initial £12m after both told him they wanted out.
      England midfield ace Henderson, 33, now nets £700,000 a week under the management of Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard.
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      Klopp has demanded that Fifa step in to change the transfer window dates, with Saudi Arabia’s finishing almost three weeks after the England’s September 1 deadline used by the major European leagues.
      He feels it leaves clubs vulnerable to losing stars to Saudi and being left powerless to replace them — particularly if players have release clauses.
      Jurgen Klopp doesn’t want Salah to goCredit: Reuters
      Salah looked frustrated when he came off against ChelseaCredit: Getty More

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      Liverpool sign starlet, 16, described as a ‘Rolls Royce’ in transfer from Premier League rival to fill problem position

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      LIVERPOOL have signed centre-back Amara Nallo from West Ham. The comes as poor defending has become an unwanted theme for Jurgen Klopp’s side.
      Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has signed 16-year-old West Ham defender Amara NalloCredit: Rex
      West Ham have again produced another top talent only to see it snatched away by their Premier League rivals.
      Nallo was one of 12 academy talents to a sign scholarship deal at West Ham in May this year, after appearing for the club’s Under-18s side.
      Liverpool were keen to sign a new centre-back as part of their summer rebuild.
      The left-footed centre-back has been publicly praised by academy coach Carlton Cole.

      Cole told the Metro: “I would describe Amara as a Rolls Royce of a centre-back.
      “He has a great left foot and is elegant when he moves with the ball. He can play the ball with both feet and has been working on his heading as well.
      “He’s a player who has a high ceiling.”
      But if Nallo is to achieve success it will be in Merseyside and not at the London Stadium.
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      The 16-year-old shared an image of himself with his new red shirt on Instagram to confirm the news.
      Liverpool’s defence has been subject to criticism, amid claims that it’s the weakest area in the squad.
      Club legend Jamie Carragher said: “It’s what type of defender you bring in?
      “Is it a young player to get on the ball, bring it out from the back, maybe a left footer to provide Liverpool with a bit of balance?”
      Nallo – who is both footed- was set to be handed a long-term professional deal with the Hammers upon turning 17 in November. More

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      Chelsea’s new £58m signing Romeo Lavia reveals the THREE reasons he picked Blues – and snubbed Liverpool transfer

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      ROMEO LAVIA snubbed a move to Liverpool after being convinced by Chelsea’s “ambitions” for the future.The Belgium midfielder was the subject of three bids from the Reds before he completed a £58million move to Stamford Bridge from Southampton on Friday.
      Romeo Lavia was the subject of three bids from Liverpool before he joined ChelseaCredit: GETTY
      The midfielder snubbed a move to Anfield after being convinced by the “project” at Stamford BridgeCredit: GETTY
      Lavia, 19, was enticed by the prospect of joining the Merseysiders but opted to move to West London because of the Blues’ history and their vision for the next few years.
      The Belgium international told the club’s official website: “Three factors determined my decision.
      “The project and the ambitions of the club were key factors in me choosing Chelsea, but also the history behind the club.
      “It’s really exciting to be a part of this football club and to write some history.
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      “I’m really happy and proud. It’s a privilege to be able to put on this shirt.
      “Most of the players we’ve signed are players I’ve played against.
      “And thought, ‘Ooooof, these players are good.’ So to be able to work with them is a great feeling.
      “They are young players and good players, so it will be good to make each other better. That’s the only way to succeed.”
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      New Blues boss Mauricio Pochettino played a pivotal role in convincing Lavia to swap the south coast for London.
      The teenager said of his new gaffer: “He’s a great manager.

      “We all know what he’s done before.
      “When I spoke to him, he was pretty clear on what he wanted, and the direction he wanted the team to go in.
      “I was really pleased to hear what he wanted, and his energy was something that matched with mine.”
      Mauricio Pochettino played a big role in Romeo Lavia’s decision to join ChelseaCredit: REX
      Lavia can’t wait to get down to down to business and fight for a place in Poch’s starting XI.
      He said: “It seems to be a dressing room with a great vibe, and I just want to be a part of it.
      “I’m really grateful for everything they’ve done for me.
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      “I wouldn’t be here without their constant support, so I’m happy to be able to share this moment with them.”
      Lavia could make his Chelsea debut on Sunday afternoon when the Blues travel to the London Stadium to take on West Ham. More

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      Chelsea in stitches at Liverpool’s latest transfer target as they spot bizarre coincidence after beating Reds to stars

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      CHELSEA fans made light of Liverpool’s little-known latest transfer target after spotting a funny coincidence. Jurgen Klopp’s side are desperate to recruit further midfield options before the transfer deadline.
      Wataru Endo is set to sign for LiverpoolCredit: Rex
      They have already sold Fabinho and Jordan Henderson earlier this summer, while James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keita all left on free transfers.
      But, after being snubbed in favour of Chelsea by Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia, the Reds remain short of options.
      So Liverpool have turned their attention to Japanese midfielder Wataru Endo, according to Fabrizio Romano.
      But Chelsea fans loved how close the name sounds to Enzo Fernandez and Caicedo.
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      One said: “They couldn’t get Enzo now they are going for Endo.”
      Another added: “Caicedo + Enzo = Endo.”
      And, with the deal coming out of the Blue, one fan joked: “They couldn’t wait till tomorrow!! Cos Chelsea hijack.”
      And a second commented: “Signing some random won’t help them compete.”
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      Endo has been given permission to travel to England to complete his move, worth £15.5million.
      He has just a year remaining on his Stuttgart contract and the Bundesliga club had been eager to renew his deal.
      But Endo is keen to join Liverpool after learning of their interest.
      He joined Stuttgart, initially on loan, from Sint-Truiden in 2019.
      He had moved to European football with the Belgian side a year earlier from J-League outfit Urawa Red Diamonds.
      In addition to holding midfield, Endo can also play at centre-back.
      The 50-cap international was named in Japan’s squads for the last two World Cups.
      He featured in Stuttgart’s season opener last weekend, scoring in his side’s 4-0 DFB-Pokal win over TSG Balingen.
      Jurgen Klopp is desperate for a new midfielderCredit: Getty More

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      Liverpool set to HIJACK Man Utd transfer for Sofyan Amrabat with deal ‘to be finalised in next few days’

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      LIVERPOOL are looking to hijack Manchester United’s move for Sofyan Amrabat, Dutch reports say. Jurgen Klopp has been in search of a midfielder all summer having seen Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, Naby Keita and James Milner leave.
      Liverpool are looking to hijack Manchester United’s move for Sofyan AmrabatCredit: Getty
      But he has so far been left empty handed after Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia both snubbed Anfield for Chelsea.
      Now, according to AD in the Netherlands, Liverpool are close to signing Amrabat.
      It is claimed the Premier League club are “on track to finalise the deal in the coming days.”
      That would come as a blow to Manchester United, who have long been linked with the Moroccan international.
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      Klopp had announced that a deal with Brighton to sign Caicedo was done after Brighton accepted a £111million bid.
      But the player had his heart set on Chelsea, who later came in with a Premier League record offer of £115m.
      Lightening then struck twice after Liverpool came to terms with Southampton over the signing of Lavia.
      But again, the man himself wanted Chelsea and is now close to a move after Southampton accepted a deal worth £58m.
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      Liverpool were forced to play forward Cody Gakpo in midfield during their 1-1 draw at Chelsea on Sunday.
      Crystal Palace’s Cheick Doucoure has since emerged as an alternative signing for Klopp before the window shuts.
      But Real Madrid have no intention of selling Liverpool’s top target Aurelien Tchouameni.
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      Liverpool ‘step up Ryan Gravenberch transfer pursuit but Bayern star prefers Ten Hag reunion at Man Utd’

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      LIVERPOOL are reportedly chasing Bayern Munich midfielder Ryan Gravenberch.But the ex-Ajax player is believed to prefer linking up with ex-boss Erik ten Hag over at Old Trafford, according to Foot Mercato.
      Liverpool and Manchester are keen to sign Bayern Munich’s Ryan GravenberchCredit: Getty
      According to Santi Aouna, Jurgen Klopp is keen to sign the Dutch midfielder after he had a difficult debut season in the Bundesliga.
      He tweeted: “Liverpool have reactivated their pursuit of Ryan Gravenberch this week.
      “The player is open to a move to England.
      “Talks ongoing with his entourage.
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      “The Bayern midfielder is still on Manchester United’s list, although no offer has yet been made.”
      After completing a £16m move from Ajax last summer, Gravenberch, 21, scored only once in 33 appearances across all competitions.
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      However, he was limited to just three league starts as he failed to establish himself under both Julian Nagelsmann and Thomas Tuchel.
      The Dutch international is now ready to depart the Allianz Arena and make a move to England but it may not be to Anfield.
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      Prior to completing a £16million move to Bayern last summer, Gravenberch played under Ten Hag at Ajax from 2018-2022.
      He made 72 appearances and scored seven goals during his spell for ten Hag’s team.
      Meanwhile, Klopp is desperate for a new defensive midfielder after Sunday’s 1-1- draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
      After losing seven numbers of last season’s squad the Reds have only recruited Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai.
      Now missing out on Moses Caicedo and Romeo Lavia to Mauricio Potchettino Liverpool is on the hunt to fill in the gaps left by Jordan Henderson and Fabinho.
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      Liverpool ‘step up Doucoure transfer pursuit’ as they target Crystal Palace star after missing out on Caicedo and Lavia

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      LIVERPOOL have stepped up their interest in Crystal Palace midfielder Cheick Doucoure after missing out on moves for Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia, according to reports. The Reds have so far failed to reinforce their central midfield after losing midfielders Jordan Henderson and Fabinho to the Saudi league this summer.
      Doucoure could leave Palace if his £60million price tag is met – but Palace are reluctant to lose too many players this windowCredit: Reuters
      They also lost veteran midfielder James Milner to Brighton on a free transfer at the end of the season.
      And after initial promise of a midfield rebuild when bringing in Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai the club are now scrambling to bring in some defensive nous.
      The club had a £111million offer for Brighton’s Moises Caicedo accepted last week but the Ecuador international ultimately opted to join Chelsea.
      They also lost out on Southampton’s Romeo Lavia who is set to join the Blues in a £53 deal.
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      Which has led to Liverpool identifying Crystal Palace’s Doucoure as the man to anchor their midfield this season.
      The Independent report that Palace would look to demand around £60m for the midfielder, who arrived at the club from Lens last summer.
      The 23-year-old midfielder made 34 appearances for Palace last season and registered three assists as he made himself a mainstay of the Eagles’ midfield.
      Palace will be reluctant to lose the midfielder this late in the window – with the midfielder a key part of their side.
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      Doucoure played the full 90 minutes during the Eagles’ 1-0 win over Sheffield United on the opening day.
      The Independent’s report adds that while Palace have put a price tag on Doucoure, they could still be reluctant to sell if the price is met due to not wanting to lose too many key players this summer.
      The window has seen the club’s talisman Wilfried Zaha depart on a free to Galatasaray and the club are also set to lose Michael Olise after Chelsea met his £35m release clause.
      Eberechi Eze is also attracting interest from the likes of Tottenham this summer and Palace will likely set a limit on outgoings as they do not want to be seen to be engaging in a fire sale of their best players.
      On Liverpool’s own high turnover of midfield players, manager Jurgen Klopp said he is keen to “reload” his squad.
      Klopp said: “We don’t have to always say ‘Milner would have said that and Henderson would have said that and Firmino would have smiled here.’ We should not do it like that. That makes no sense.
      “We have this kind of new start with this Liverpool reloaded, it’s an exciting thing. Everybody was asking for changes, rightly so, because we were together for a long time.
      “It’s a new chance for everybody, everybody has to step up. We all share responsibility and it’s not that we should give ourselves too much time to grow into it, let’s do it.
      “Let’s take the responsibility and go from there and don’t try to be like somebody. Be the best version of yourself and then you have a good chance to help the team in the best possible way.” More