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      Liverpool confirm FOUR stars will leave in summer transfer window after playing nearly a THOUSAND times combined

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      LIVERPOOL have announced that Roberto Firmino, James Milner, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will all leave the club this summer.The Reds quartet have played nearly 1,000 times combined during their respective Anfield careers.
      Roberto Firmino is a fan favourite at AnfieldCredit: EPA
      James Milner is set to leave the Reds after eight yearsCredit: AFP
      In a statement posted to their official website, Liverpool gushed over their contributions to the club.
      It concluded: “With the visit of Aston Villa on Saturday being the Reds’ final home fixture of the campaign, special acknowledgements will be paid to the quartet at Anfield, with further tributes to follow across the club’s digital platforms after the end of the season as we wish Roberto, Naby, James, Alex and their families the very best for the future.
      “All four players will depart with our gratitude and appreciation for the contribution they have made.”
      Firmino, 31, will leave Anfield a cult hero, having made 360 appearances for the Reds.
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      The Brazilian joined under Brendan Rodgers in 2015, going on to score 109 times for the club while helping them to the Premier League title, Champions League, an FA Cup and League Cup.
      While no move has yet been confirmed, Firmino has been linked with a switch to Barcelona.
      Milner, meanwhile, has played 330 time for the Reds since joining on a free transfer from Manchester City in 2015.
      The 37-year-old is expected to join Brighton this summer.
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      Keita arrived as a much heralded £48million signing from RB Leipzig in 2018.
      He struggled to ever hit the heights at Anfield and has endured an injury-plagued final campaign at Liverpool – playing just 13 times in all competitions.
      Despite his lack of action, the 28-year-old has attracted interest from former club RB Leipzig, as well as Borussia Dortmund.
      Oxlade-Chamberlain, meanwhile, has become something of a forgotten man at Liverpool.
      The former Arsenal ace has suffered terrible bad luck with injuries down the years – managing just 146 Reds appearances in six years.
      Despite his injury woes, Oxlade-Chamberlain was linked with Brighton, Aston Vill and Newcastle earlier this year.
      Naby Keita is set to leave Anfield this summerCredit: Alamy
      Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has suffered with plenty of injury issues since joining the RedsCredit: AP More

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      Forgotten ex-Liverpool ace who played in Hodgson’s first game left unemployed at 32 after release from League Two side

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      A FORGOTTEN Liverpool star has been released from League Two Crewe Alexandra at the age of 32.David Amoo emerged from the Reds’ academy and his debut came in Roy Hodgson’s first competitive game in charge of the club.
      Amoo played for Cambridge United 2017 and 2019 during his journeyman career in the EFLCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Amoo joined Crewe in January but only made seven appearancesCredit: PA
      But 13 years on and now Amoo will be searching for a new club after becoming one of four players released by Crewe after their 13th-placed finish in League 2.
      He only made seven appearances for the Railwaymen after joining earlier this season.
      But at the beginning of his career the attacking midfielder was playing in Europe for one of the world’s biggest clubs.
      He started the opening game of Hodgson’s ill-fated Liverpool tenure – a Europa League third-round qualifying game against Macedonian side Rabotnicki Skopje.
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      The Merseyside club had finished 7th in the Premier League the season before, requiring them to dive into Europe before the end of July.
      With the 2010 World Cup in South Africa finishing just 18 days earlier, Hodgson opted to leave out England stars like Steven Gerrard, Jamie Carragher, Glen Johnson and new signing Joe Cole.
      Instead second-string stars like Amoo got a run out and brought home a comfortable win thanks to a David Ngog brace.
      It would end up being the sole first-team appearance Amoo would make for Liverpool.
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      He spent the next two years on loan at EFL clubs before eventually joining Preston North End in League 1 permanently before heading to Tranmere for a season.
      Struggles for game time saw him join Carlisle where he would enjoy two seasons in the north.
      Amoo would head even further north as he joined Scottish side Partick Thistle for two seasons before eventually going back to England.
      Cambridge, Port Vale and Stevenage fans would all see Amoo turn out for their side before he headed to Crewe.
      The 32-year-old has made 420 career appearances and hit 49 goals. More

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      Four clubs who could hand Sadio Mane Premier League return transfer as he ‘has NO future under Tuchel at Bayern’

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      SADIO MANE reportedly has no future at Bayern Munich.And four Premier League clubs could be willing to bring him back to England this summer.
      Sadio Mane is not wanted by Bayern Munich… but he could have four options in EnglandCredit: Getty
      Mane joined Bayern from Liverpool last summer for £27million.
      But he’s failed to recapture his old form, scoring just seven times in the league after suffering an injury setback that saw him miss the World Cup.
      Mane’s frustration then blew over in the changing room when he allegedly struck teammate Leroy Sane following Bayern’s Champions League defeat to Man City.
      And the Mail now claims that Thomas Tuchel wants to get rid of Mane.
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      The former Chelsea boss wants a proper No9 to lead his line next term.
      But there’s sure to already a queue of English clubs lining up to bring Mane back to the Prem.
      Ironically, Tuchel’s old side Chelsea are thought to be leading the race after a dismal debut season under Todd Boehly.
      The Blues are looking to boost their attacking options after netting just 36 league goals.
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      And Mane would certainly give Mauricio Pochettino the Premier League experience he’s craving from new signings.
      Another option for Mane is Arsenal, who appear to have cruelly missed out on their first title in almost 20 years.
      Despite leading the race for 93 per cent of the season, the Gunners have seen Man City become champions elect with just two games remaining.
      Mikel Arteta has already witnessed the impact made by experienced duo Jorginho and Leandro Trossard.
      And Mane would help to further fill the leadership void while giving Arsenal’s talented youngsters another superstar to look up to.
      Elsewhere, Newcastle are unlikely to turn their nose up at a player of Mane’s quality.
      Eddie Howe looks set to secure a brilliant top four finish, and Mane would be ideal to slot in on either wing, providing much-needed depth and quality.
      Finally, Liverpool could yet attempt to re-sign their former fan favourite.
      Mane was one of Jurgen Klopp’s most important players as he stormed to Premier League and Champions League glory.
      Liverpool never wanted to sell him last summer, but had their hand forced when Mane pushed for the exit himself.
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      The Reds have already moved to replace him with Darwin Nunez, while the likes of Mo Salah and Luis Diaz are continuing to do the business.
      But if the price is right, and Mane is keen, it could end up being the most likely outcome this summer. More

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      Pochettino needs ‘a miracle’ to keep Mason Mount at Chelsea with relations at all-time low as Arsenal eye £60m transfer

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      MAURICIO POCHETTINO faces a massive uphill battle to keep Mason Mount at Chelsea.The incoming boss has targeted the £60million-rated midfielder’s contract stand-off as one of his main priorities when he takes over at the end of this season.
      Incoming Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino will need a “miracle” to keep Mason MountCredit: Getty
      But SunSport understands Pochettino’s arrival is coming too late to save negotiations and one of Chelsea’s most popular players looks set to leave his boyhood club after 18 years.
      Mount, 24, has barely a year left on his deal and talks are at loggerheads after ten months.
      SunSport can reveal Mount was offered a one-year extension by Chelsea in February but this was flatly rejected and seen as a ploy simply to raise his transfer fee.
      Relations between the player’s representatives and the club are at an all-time low and Pochettino needs a “miracle” to turn it round.
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      A Blues source said: “It feels like it is too late now for Mason.
      “Pochettino is good but he can’t work miracles.
      “If he had been brought in when Chelsea sacked Thomas Tuchel in September then maybe it would be a different story.
      “But in ten months there hasn’t been any resolution and other clubs want him. Good luck to Poch and Mason but we’re not hopeful.”
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      Mount is injured but eyeing a return for the final two games this season — at Manchester United then home to Newcastle on May 28.
      That could well be the end of the England star’s Blues journey, which started when he was six.
      Premier League rivals Liverpool and Arsenal have been strongly linked with interest in Mount.
      And Chelsea will sell if he does not sign a new deal as they do not want him leaving for free at the end of next season.
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      Mount is being targeted by Arsenal with Chelsea relations at all-time lowCredit: Getty
      Poch has agreed to take over from caretaker boss Frank Lampard but will wait until next month to officially take the reins.
      Former Tottenham chief Pochettino had an interview when Tuchel was axed in September but chairman Todd Boehly opted for Graham Potter.
      Potter was dismissed in April and Lampard came in.
      Poch is seen as one of the best in the business but wants a big say in matters and will have to oversee a mass clearout to balance the books. More

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      Brutal reason Jude Bellingham is set to snub Man City transfer revealed as he nears Real Madrid move

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      BORUSSIA DORTMUND superstar Jude Bellingham has reportedly turned down a move to Manchester City.Bellingham appears set to join Real Madrid ahead of the summer transfer window following a heated bidding war.
      Borussia Dortmund superstar Jude Bellingham is not keen to join Manchester CityCredit: Reuters
      Bellingham has turned Manchester City down because they view them as “plastic”Credit: Getty
      Liverpool were also involved in the transfer chase but pulled out due to the midfielder’s astronomical valuation, which has been set at a reported €150million (£131m).
      City have also showed interest but the England international doesn’t appear keen on a move to the Etihad.
      That is according to German journalist Patrick Berger, who claims the 19-year-old and his family view the reigning Premier League champions as a “plastic” club.
      Bellingham holds the same view regarding other Gulf-backed clubs, such as Paris Saint-Germain.
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      The ex-Birmingham star is also not keen on Chelsea due to their “crazy transfer strategy” after owner Todd Boehly splashed over half a million pounds on his debut season.
      Therefore, a return to England appears almost impossible for the teenage sensation.
      This comes after reports suggesting Bellingham has accepted all of the details in his contract to join Real.
      In fact, the Stourbridge native is said to be “excited” by the project at Santiago Bernabeu.
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      Bellingham’s deal now hinges on an upcoming meeting between Real Madrid and Dortmund where they will discuss the proposed transfer.
      The two clubs will thrash out a final fee for the player, who is currently concentrating on helping Edin Terzic’s side win the Bundesliga.
      The German giants are second in the table with only one point separating them from rivals Bayern Munich. More

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      Liverpool cult hero set for shock appearance on Eurovision after winning over his nation on ‘Dancing with the Stars’

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      FORMER Liverpool ace Ragnar Klavan is set to make a surprise Eurovision appearance.The annual singing contest is being held at the city of Liverpool this year on behalf of war-torn Ukraine, who won last year.
      Liverpool fans will see a former player making a surprise Eurovision appearanceCredit: AFP or licensors
      Liverpool hero Ragnar Klavan will read Estonia’s voting results in EurovisionCredit: PA:Empics Sport
      This comes after Klavan competed in his country’s Dancing with the StarsCredit: https://www.instagram.com/ragnar.klavan17/
      Klavan is no stranger to those kinds of competitions as he reached the final of Estonia’s Dancing with the Stars last year.
      But the former centre-back won’t be showcasing his dancing skills on stage.

      The 37-year-old will instead be reading Estonia’s results during tonight’s semi-final.
      Klavan’s country will be represented by singer Alika and will perform alongside 15 other acts.
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      The former Estonia international will then reveal how his nation voted.
      And he could be doing the same on Saturday when the Eurovision final takes place at the Liverpool Arena.
      Klavan was one of Jurgen Klopp’s first signings in 2016 when he joined from Augsburg.
      The defender was bought for £4.2million, making him the most expensive Estonian footballer ever.
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      He spent two years at Liverpool and amassed a total of two goals in 53 appearances.
      Klavan couldn’t establish himself as a starter at the Reds but still made Premier League history.
      In January 2018, he became the first ever Estonian player to score in the Prem with a last-gasp winner at Burnley.
      Klavan left soon after and joined Cagliari before returning to his country in 2021.
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      Forgotten Man Utd keeper signed by Sir Alex Ferguson ‘set for Premier League return in controversial Liverpool transfer’

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      FORMER Manchester United keeper Ron-Robert Zieler could be set for a return to the Premier League amid interest from Liverpool.The German shot-stopper, 34, left Old Trafford 13 years ago in search of first-team football.
      Ron-Robert Zieler has played more than 300 games for HannoverCredit: Getty – Contributor
      He featured for Manchester United’s youth team but never played a first-team gameCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Signing for Man Utd in 2005, Zieler was included in Sir Alex Ferguson’s squad for their League Cup clash against Middlesbrough during the 2008/09 campaign.
      But he never made an appearance for the Red Devils and left to join Hannover in 2010.
      A short spell back in England with Leicester in 2016 saw him play nine Premier League games.
      He then returned to the Bundesliga for a stint with Stuttgart and is now enjoying a second spell at Hannover.
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      But according to Bild, he could be set for a shock move to Anfield.
      That is because Hannover’s ex-sporting director, Jorg Schmadtke, is expected to make the switch to Liverpool.
      And Zieler is being heavily linked as his first signing on Merseyside given Schmadtke brought him to Hannover more than a decade ago.
      Liverpool are in the market for a back-up keeper to Alisson as their No2 Caoimhin Kelleher is attracting interest from Tottenham, Brentford and Brighton.
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      The Irishman, 24, has played just 20 matches during his five years under Jurgen Klopp and is now understood to be seeking more game time.
      His departure could leave a vacant space for Zieler – who was Joachim Lowe’s third-choice keeper in Germany’s 2014 World Cup-winning squad.
      Zieler has one year left on his contract with Hannover after the club triggered an extension in March.
      And the club’s sporting director, Marcus Mann, recently said: “Ron has a contract with us, we’re making plans with him.”
      But Liverpool will remain confident they can prise him away from the German outfit, particularly if they snatch Champions League qualification.
      Klopp’s men sit one point adrift of fourth-place Manchester United in the Premier League table having played one game more.
      But they have just three matches to close the gap on the Red Devils – which come against Leicester, Aston Villa and Southampton. More

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      Brighton complete £30m club-record transfer for Watford striker Joao Pedro with Liverpool’s James Milner lined up next

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      BRIGHTON have completed the club record signing of Joao Pedro from Championship side Watford.The Seagulls have forked out just shy of £30million for the Brazilian striker, with the deal having the potential to rise to £35m.
      Joao Pedro has completed a move to BrightonCredit: Getty
      Brighton announce the transfer earlier todayCredit: https://twitter.com/OfficialBHAFC/status/1654508753536835585
      The deal smashes Brighton’s previous transfer recordCredit: Getty
      Pedro, 21, has signed a five-year deal at The Amex and will join the club when the summer transfer window officially opens following this season.
      The deal breaks Brighton’s previous club record signing of £20m paid to Bristol City in 2019 to sign defender Adam Webster and is a huge fee for Watford.
      Pedro has 11 goals and four assists in 35 Championship appearances this season.
      Roberto De Zerbi’s side are also set to sign Liverpool midfielder James Milner on a free transfer.
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      Milner, 37, is out of contract at Anfield this summer and is expected to agree a one-year deal on the south coast, joining former Liverpool teammate Adam Lallana at The Amex.
      Following the Pedro announcement, Seagulls technical director, David Weir, said: “Joao has been a long-term target of ours, and he has also attracted a lot of interest from across Europe.
      “So, we are delighted to have reached an agreement with a key target for the club ahead of the summer window opening, and it is great for Joao that he can focus on the new season, with his immediate future settled.
      “He’s a brilliant young talent, technically very good, quick and with an eye for goal.
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      “He will complement our existing forward line very well.
      “He also has settled well here, with good experience of both the Premier League and Championship and more than 100 games for Watford.”
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