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      Jurgen Klopp reveals Liverpool used break to hold ‘positive transfer talks’ with Jude Bellingham and Mason Mount targets

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      LIVERPOOL manager Jurgen Klopp has revealed that he used the international break to hold “positive talks” ahead of the 2023-24 campaign.The Reds are in a battle for Champions League qualification – although there hopes were hit after getting hammered 4-1 by Manchester City on Saturday lunchtime.
      Klopp held ‘positive talks’ during the international breakCredit: PA
      Despite his rocky season so far, Klopp already has his sights set on the future.
      During his press conference on Friday, he admitted that the club used the international break to put plans in place ahead of the summer.
      He said: “It was good. I couldn’t plan training sessions as we didn’t know who was here, so yes (I did use it as time to get prepared for next season).
      “Player side, positive. There are talks, but no decisions. We are busy as you can imagine.”
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      Liverpool are expected to undergo a rebuild in the summer as they look to bounce back to the top of the Premier League.
      And several transfer targets have already been established.
      Jude Bellingham is understood to be at the top of Klopp’s transfer wishlist going into the summer window.
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      Liverpool want to sign BellinghamCredit: Alamy
      Mount is also a transfer targetCredit: Getty
      However, the Reds will have to table a huge bid to sign him.
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      Borussia Dortmund reportedly want at least £110million for the England midfielder.
      So if Liverpool did decide to match that price, it would make Bellingham a Premier League record signing.
      However, they could seek a cheaper alternative with Mason Mount set to be available.
      Klopp is understood to be a huge admirer of the £70m-rated Chelsea star. More

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      Man Utd facing Evan Ferguson transfer blow as Brighton line up new mega contract for 18-year-old wonderkid

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      BRIGHTON are lining up a new deal for teenage star Evan Ferguson.The striker, 18, has enjoyed a sensational breakthrough season.
      Brighton are lining up a new long-term deal for hotshot Evan FergusonCredit: Rex
      Despite only agreeing a professional contract in October, the Seagulls are now preparing fresh terms to ward off any interest.
      Ferguson’s form since making the step up to the first team has caught the eye of the Premier League’s big clubs.
      Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea all tried to nab Ferguson ahead of Brighton when he made the move over from Bohemians in Ireland two years ago.
      And their interest has not gone away thanks to his seven goals and three assists in 16 senior appearances this season.
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      Tottenham have also been linked with a move for the Republic of Ireland international, who scored on his first start for Stephen Kelly’s side against Latvia last week.
      Despite the interest, Ferguson is keen to continue his growth at The Amex following a flying start under Italian boss Roberto De Zerbi, who has been full of praise for the young striker.

      Earlier this month, De Zerbi said: “He is unique for us in terms of quality, in terms of characteristic.
      “He knows very well the way to score. I think he can and he has to improve, in the quality of play, in ball possession, to keep the ball better.
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      “But he is 18 and he will improve for sure, because I know the guy, I know his passion, his attitude. I have no doubt.”
      Ferguson would be the latest in a host of Brighton stars to commit to new deals this season.
      Moises Caicedo, Solly March, Alexis Mac Allister and Adam Lallana have all agreed contract extensions since De Zerbi’s arrival last year.
      And Japan international Kaoru Mitoma could soon be due one as well. More

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      Man Utd, City, Chelsea and Liverpool in major Jude Bellingham transfer boost as Real Madrid set £88m limit

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      REAL MADRID have reportedly set a limit on how much they will pay for Jude Bellingham.And the news comes as a boost to Premier League rivals Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea, who are all linked with a swoop for the teenage sensation.
      Jude Bellingham is a summer transfer target for Europe’s top clubsCredit: Rex
      Spanish newspaper AS claim Real Madrid have set a limit on how much they will pay for BellinghamCredit: AS
      Spanish newspaper AS claim Real Madrid will not fork out more than £88million for Bellingham.
      The La Liga giants are adamant that they will not overpay for the 19-year-old.
      It’s thought Real hope to persuade Bellingham to snub a Premier League move and tempt him to the Bernabeu thanks to the club’s “legendary history”.
      But Real are refusing to enter a bidding war for Bellingham – on both the transfer fee and his salary.
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      The club know any potential fee is in the same sort of ballpark as what they would have to pay for a striker.
      Karim Benzema is 35-years-old and Real know buying a new goalscorer in the near future will not be cheap, meaning they do not want to overpay for Bellingham.
      Liverpool and City are reported to be the two front runners for his signature.
      Borussia Dortmund are also hopeful of keeping Bellingham for another season, and reportedly plan on offering him a contract extension with a mammoth pay rise and release clause for 2024.
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      However, Real Madrid are hopeful of reaching an agreement with Borussia Dortmund if Bellingham opts to join them.
      AS report the two clubs have an “excellent” relationship, and negotiations would not prove to be much of a problem.
      Real Madrid president Florentino Perez and Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke are said to be good friends.
      Although Real appear prepared to miss out on Bellingham if a bidding war drives his price up past £88m. More

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      Man Utd face missing out on Kim Min-jae as Liverpool set to enter race with mammoth transfer offer for Napoli star

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have been handed a blow in their pursuit of Kim Min-jae as Liverpool have reportedly entered the race to sign the Napoli star.The defender, 26, has attracted a lot of interest this season following his impressive performances for the Serie A side.
      Liverpool are reportedly set to rival Man United for Kim Min-jaeCredit: Getty
      The defender has impressed since moving to NapoliCredit: Getty
      He also played a key role for South Korea during their run at the World Cup in Qatar.
      Clubs such as PSG and Tottenham have also been linked, but the Red Devils were believed to be the favourites to sign Kim.
      However, the Old Trafford side could be blown out of the water as Italian outlet Rai has claimed that Liverpool are intending to offer £60million for the South Korean.
      The Reds could be in the market for a new defender this summer to bolster manager Jurgen Klopp’s options.
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      This season the club has not been as solid defensively having conceded 29 goals in 26 Premier League games.
      The club were also on the end of some hammerings in the Champions League as Kim’s Napoli and Real Madrid registered impressive wins over them.
      Kim only joined Napoli last summer and is still in his first year at the club.
      And he has insisted that he is only focused on the Naples outfit, with the side favourites to win Serie A this season.
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      After South Korea’s 2-2 draw with Colombia last week, he said: “As you know, those rumours are not true at all. I want to focus on my team. I have many tournaments to play.
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      “It’s been four or years I have had these rumours. It’s uncomfortable. I wish you don’t spread those stories.
      “I cannot be bothered by transfer rumours because they aren’t true. Now I’m focusing on the team, rather than that kind of nonsense.
      “There are so many important matches to go and right now I only want to focus on Napoli.” More

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      Virgil van Dijk slammed as ‘first-class wimp’ with Ronald Koeman told to strip Liverpool ace of Holland captaincy

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      VIRGIL VAN DIJK has been branded as a “first-class wimp” following Holland’s 4-0 defeat to France. Some are even calling on Ronald Koeman to strip the Liverpool defender of the Dutch captaincy.
      Ronald Koeman has been urged to strip Virgil van Dijk of the Dutch captaincyCredit: EPA
      Van Dijk was at the heart of his nation’s defence alongside debutant Lutsharel Geertruida against the 2018 World Cup champions last Friday.
      The Netherlands were torn apart, with former FC Twente and Feyenoord boss Gertjan Verbeek aiming some harsh criticism towards Van Dijk.
      While working as a pundit for Omrop Fryslan, Verbeek said: “I think Van Dijk is a first-class wimp.
      “I would immediately take away his captain’s armband.
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      “He has to mean a lot more as a captain. He has to put things down. It happens to him.
      “At one point he lets Lutsharel Geertruida drown and then he stands there after the first goal, like: blablabla. Where was he then?”
      It is not the first time the 31-year-old has drawn criticism this season, with Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher lambasting his performance during the Reds’ 5-2 defeat to Real Madrid.
      However, Voetbal International claim the criticism got to him this time, with the Dutch outlet suggesting Van Dijk “seemed annoyed” at comments from ex-internationals Ruud Gullit and Marco van Basten.
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      After the game, Van Dijk told Viggo Sport: “I don’t know what kind of criticism has been made? It is clear that we played badly. I am one of the experienced guys, so it is completely justified.”
      He later added: “This is of no use to me [the criticism]. Everyone is allowed to have their own opinion these days, that’s the case.
      “Did I set the bar unrealistically high? How is that possible? It was never perfect, consistent is the right word.
      “We’ve had a lot of success with the team. Football players, they know that better than anyone, have high peaks and deep lows.
      “It’s quite normal that you can’t always play consistently. That you have a phase as a club or player where you are looking for your level. People should not forget that.
      “It is normal that people make mistakes, that it is part of football and that it is very human.
      “Regardless of who gets a platform and is allowed to say what, so that things are made big. You know better than anyone when you are doing something right or not.”
      Van Dijk is expected to be back in action for Liverpool when they take on Manchester City on Saturday.
      The heavyweight clash could be make or break for both sides, with Liverpool aiming to rise into the top four and City gunning for runaway league leaders Arsenal. More

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      Borussia Dortmund ‘have secret plan to keep Jude Bellingham’ in transfer blow to Man Utd, Chelsea, City and Liverpool

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      BORUSSIA DORTMUND reportedly have a “secret plan” to keep hold of star player Jude Bellingham.The England international is one of the most sought after talents in European football with a host of clubs interested in signing him this summer.
      Borussia Dortmund are reportedly planning a new contract for Jude BellinghamCredit: Getty
      Sides such as Chelsea, Man City, Man United, Liverpool and Real Madrid have all been credited with an interest in the midfielder.
      However, they could all be set for disappointment in their pursuit of Bellingham as Dortmund are determined to keep him at Signal Iduna Park.
      According to the German media outlet Bild, Dortmund are hoping to keep hold of him for one more season.
      The club are planning to offer him a new contract that would see his salary increase by 150 per cent up to £13million for the year.
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      The outlet also claims that his contract would include a release clause of £131m.
      This would allow the 19-year-old to leave the club to potential buyers while also guaranteeing the Bundesliga side a large transfer fee.
      This means that interested clubs would have to wait another year to sign the former Birmingham City prospect.
      The report suggests that Real Madrid are currently the favourites to sign Bellingham.
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      The LaLiga side are looking for replacements for veteran duo Luka Modric and Toni Kroos, with both contracts expiring at the end of the current season.
      However, Dortmund could be boosted in their hopes of keeping Bellingham should the veterans sign new deals at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. More

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      Excited Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp reveals baby joy as he announces he is going to become a grandad aged 55

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      JURGEN KLOPP has revealed he is set to become a grandfather.The 55-year-old announced the news in an interview with his former Borussia Dortmund player Lukasz Piszczek on Polish television.
      Jurgen Klopp has announced he is set to become a grandadCredit: Getty
      The son of Klopp’s wife Ulla Sandrock is set to become a fatherCredit: Rex
      The son of Klopp’s wife Ulla Sandrock, 35-year-old Dennis, is set to become a father.
      Speaking on Viaplay Sport Polska, a jubilant Klopp said: “I’m going to be a grandpa!”
      Klopp and Ulla got married in 2005 after meeting at a pub during the Munich Oktoberfest.
      The pair do not have any children together, but have sons from each of their first respective managers.
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      Klopp’s son, 34-year-old Marc, gets along well with Dennis according to Bild.
      Ulla has been dubbed “the First Lady” of Bundesliga thanks to her charitable actions while Klopp worked in Germany.
      She is also a children’s novelist, publishing her first book – “Tom and the Magic Football” – in 2008 before a sequel followed two years later.
      Additionally, Ulla has worked as a teacher in Kenya and as a nurse in Nairobi.
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      Ulla made headlines in April 2022 when she handed £1,000 worth of food vouches to staff at a Waitrose in Formby, close to their family home.
      And it seems she has some sway over Klopp’s managerial career as well, with Klopp revealing Ulla was instrumental in his decision to pen an extension at Liverpool until 2026.
      In an interview with the club’s website, he said: “The most important contract I signed in my life was the one with Ulla.
      “That’s where it started again. We sat in the kitchen at the table and Ulla said, ‘I can’t see us leaving in 2024.’ And I was like, ‘What?’
      “That’s how it all started and when that started I thought ‘let’s have a think’.”
      Klopp then added: “Ulla, she just loves it here.
      “If she would say, ‘Honestly, I love the football and I love watching it but I actually want to go home’, then we would go, that’s the truth. She started it and here we are.” More

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      Jordan Henderson holds key to convincing Bellingham to join Liverpool as he admits whoever gets him will be ‘very lucky’

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      JORDAN HENDERSON is sure that whoever manages to prise Jude Bellingham away from Borussia Dortmund will feel like they have won the lottery.And he hopes Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has bought plenty of tickets.
      Jude Bellingham and Jordan Henderson have built up a friendship with EnglandCredit: Getty
      Reds captain Henderson has spent the last three years as a midfield mentor to Bellingham every time they have met up with England.
      Now he is praying their close connection will be enough to convince the teenage marvel to move to Anfield in the face of ferocious competition from every top club in Europe.
      Aged just 19, Bellingham has the football world at his feet, with Real Madrid, Chelsea, both Manchester giants and Liverpool all slugging it out for his signature this summer.
      With two years still to run on his Dortmund contract, he is not going to come cheap.
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      It is anticipated bids in excess of £100million will be needed to convince the Bundesliga leaders to cash in.
      Henderson said: “Whichever club gets him will be very lucky to have him.
      “If it ends up being Liverpool, that would be amazing.
      “But every club you can think of is going to want him. It’s got to be the right move for him because I just want him to become the best player he can be. So he has to think about himself and make sure he makes the right decision for his career.
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      “He’s doing so well at Dortmund, which is a really good club playing Champions League football every season, which has really helped him.
      “I’m sure he’ll sit down with his family and decide what route he wants to take, because his potential is through the roof.”
      Veteran Hendo, 32, is wary of adding to the hype which is already building around Bellingham.
      The teen became the third youngest player in Three Lions history when he made his senior debut in November 2020 at the age of 17 shortly after his £20m summer move from Birmingham to Dortmund.
      But Henderson has no doubts about the youngster’s ability to handle the pressure and joked about checking his birth certificate to make sure he really is still only 19.
      The Liverpool skipper added: “Jude is a really special player and I honestly can’t believe how mature he is at his age. He can be as good as he wants to be because he has got the right mentality, which is the most important thing.
      “The way he applies himself in training and in games is something I’ve never seen before.
      “The way he plays, the way he behaves off the pitch, in the gym, he is just so dedicated to football.
      “Mentality-wise, we’re similar in terms of dedicating our lives to trying to improve every day.
      “But he’s a much better player than I was at his age, that’s for sure.
      “And I’m pretty confident he will be a special player for many years to come.
      “But we still need to be careful not to apply too much pressure on him and just let him play football.
      “You can see what he does for Dortmund and for England — he gets better every time he puts on an England shirt.
      “Of course there are things he can improve but he’s only 19 and the platform he has got means he can go as high as he wants.”
      That was a theme picked up by Bellingham himself when he was interviewed by his Anfield idol Steven Gerrard following the 2-0 win against Ukraine on Sunday.
      Gerro, like Henderson, believes the youngster is a generational talent and said: “He’s a lot further forward than I was at his age. I never had that power and strength until I was 23 and he’s more confident in possession than I was in terms of what he’ll try to do on the ball.”
      Yet Bellingham insisted: “There’s so much more I have to learn about the way I want to be a midfielder who can win games at both ends of the pitch and dominate in the middle.
      “The best chance I have of doing that is to be in the changing room at Dortmund and with England, because I’m like a sponge taking everything in that can help me.”
      It is that willingness to learn which has particularly impressed England boss Gareth Southgate.
      He said: “I’m loath to put pressure on young players because they already have a lot to deal with and it’s not for me to add to that.
      “The good thing about Jude and Declan Rice is they have already captained their clubs and that’s great leadership experience because it puts them in situations slightly out of their comfort zone.
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      “I remember one of Wayne Rooney’s first games for England against Turkey and the intelligence he showed on the pitch.
      “In terms of personality and how he carries himself, only Jude is in that same bracket at that age.” More