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      Bellingham is ‘big risk’ and doesn’t know his position, says Hamann amid Chelsea, Liverpool and Man City transfer links

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      LIVERPOOL should be careful with their pursuit of Borussia Dortmund superstar Jude Bellingham because he is a “big risk”, warns Dietmar Hamann.The Reds are rivalling the likes of Chelsea, Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid for Bellingham’s signature.
      Liverpool are targeting Borussia Dortmund superstar Jude BellinghamCredit: Getty
      But Liverpool hero Hamann is a bit apprehensive when it comes to the midfielder’s asking price, which costs at least £100million.
      The former Germany international also suggested that the 19-year-old is yet to fully understand his position on the field despite some stunning displays for England at the World Cup.
      The pundit added that he also lacks the ability and pace of club legend Steven Gerrard.
      Hamann told talkSPORT: “I’d be careful with Bellingham right now.
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      “He’s an exceptional talent, he showed that at the World Cup, but if Dortmund ask for £100m odd, £140-150m, it’s a big risk as well.
      “I think with Bellingham he’s got to find a position. He models himself of Steven Gerrard but I don’t think he’s got the ability and pace going forward like Gerrard has.
      “I think you need to wait and see where he finds his spot in the midfield two or midfield three in the future, and to pay £150m for an 18 or 19-year-old, I think it’s a big risk.”
      Liverpool, however, may not have to worry too much about Bellingham’s asking price with recent reports suggesting there is a secret £60m clause in his contract.
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      But the Merseysiders will be facing strong opposition from Real who are big admirers of the England international and are set to accelerate their bid to land him.
      Liverpool have already successfully tackled the transfer market by winning another bidding war for Cody Gakpo.
      And Hamann is all for that deal as he insists his former club “needed a player like him”.
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      Dietmar Hamann has warned Liverpool about signing Jude BellinghamCredit: Getty
      He added: “They have needed a player like him for the last few years. I don’t think they have enough of a goal threat from midfield.
      “They are always a threat from set-pieces and that will be strengthened with his size and physicality…
      “He is a great addition and I hope we see a lot of him in the next few weeks and months.” More

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      Liverpool AGREE shock £37m Cody Gakpo transfer from PSV Eindhoven as they hijack deal for Man Utd’s top target

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      LIVERPOOL have hijacked Manchester United’s move for Cody Gakpo. The PSV Eindhoven forward will travel to England for a medical “immediately” after the Reds agreed a £37million deal.
      Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign Cody GakpoCredit: Getty
      PSV said in a statement: “PSV and Liverpool FC have reached an agreement on the upcoming transfer of Cody Gakpo.
      “The 23-year-old attacker will immediately leave for England where he will undergo the necessary formalities to complete the transfer.
      “Both clubs are not making any announcements about the transfer fee. ‘But this is a record transfer for PSV,’ said general manager Marcel Brands.
      The PSV management completed the transfer on Boxing Day and gave Gakpo permission to travel to England.
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      Gakpo will cost an initial £37m and the forward could complete a medical in the next 48 hours.
      Liverpool have now won the race for Gakpo, who had offers from Leeds and Southampton in the previous transfer window.
      Chelsea and Arsenal were also believed to be considering a move for the Dutch hitman, who has scored nine goals and set up 12 in 14 league goals this season.
      But United were favourites for his signature after taking an interest in Gakpo following Erik ten Hag’s arrival.
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      The Red Devils were believed to be preparing a January swoop for the 23-year-old after opening talks with his representatives last month.
      Gakpo was also said to be keen on joining United and expressed disappointment at the collapse of his proposed summer transfer to Old Trafford.
      He said: “That was a tough period.
      “I learned from that. I’m going to do it differently. What comes, that comes.
      “I thought about Manchester United, but when that didn’t happen, I couldn’t remember. And I started to doubt. Leeds United did come. Should I go there?
      “Now I wait for everything. I haven’t heard from Manchester United yet. When they come, I’ll think about it. I also seek the help of God in these decisions.”
      Jurgen Klopp hinted at January business when recalling the impact Luis Diaz made after signing in the last winter window.
      He said: “We have two long-term injuries up front.
      “Last January, Luis Díaz came in which was very helpful for that part of the season. Doing something similar this time? If it was a positive move, why not?” More

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      Transfer blow for Man Utd and Liverpool as Jude Bellingham ‘wants Real Madrid move and has no plan to return to England’

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      A FRESH report on Jude Bellingham’s future has delivered a huge transfer blow to Manchester United and Liverpool.The England World Cup star has his pick of Europe’s big guns after his stunning displays for Borussia Dortmund.
      Jude Bellingham ‘is not planning on returning to England’ and ‘wants to join Madrid’Credit: Getty
      Liverpool, Manchester City, Man United, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain are all keen on the 19-year-old.
      But as Sun Sport exclusively revealed this week, it is Madrid that believe they have won the race to sign Bellingham in a £100m-plus-deal.
      Now Spanish publication AS have backed up our report and issued a further transfer blow to the likes of United and Liverpool.
      They claim that Bellingham himself “prefers Madrid” rather than the rest.
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      And they also add that he has no current “plans to return to England” from the Bundesliga.
      Madrid hope to continue their good relationship with Dortmund by agreeing a fee and make him their big 2023 signing.
      Bernabeu chiefs want to link him up with veteran Luka Modric next term to help his “adaptation” into LaLiga with the Croatian expected to retire 12 months later.
      Bellingham left boyhood club Birmingham City, who he recently returned to after the World Cup, for Dortmund in 2020 for £30m.
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      He has since scored 19 goals and 21 assists in 112 games.
      He was also handed the club captaincy earlier this season, before thriving with England in Qatar.
      Bellingham still has another four weeks until he returns to action with Dortmund’s next match against Augsburg due on January 22 following the league’s winter break. More

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      Man Utd and Liverpool MUST spend big in January transfer window… the future of both clubs could depend on it

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      THE January sales. Three words guaranteed to strike fear into every bloke in the land.Just when you think the wallet’s survived a Christmas hammering, all of a sudden there are loads more “must-have” bargains to give it another battering.
      Erik ten Hag will be hoping for some big signings in JanuaryCredit: PA
      Now Erik ten Hag and Jurgen Klopp aren’t two names you’d think would be waiting for the doors to open with the shopping bags ready.
      But this year it is hard to imagine another couple hoping the credit cards will be maxed out quite as much as this pair.
      Nothing from the cut-price rail either. Only high-end, top-of-the-range goods will do. None of your slight seconds here, thank you very much.
      For the managers of England’s biggest two clubs, it’s proven, grade-A performers on the shopping list and nothing less.
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      They will cost, for sure, but then again, both Ten Hag and Klopp say they have been promised serious money.
      Well now is the time for the moneymen at Old Trafford and Anfield to back up those words with actions.
      Because if they don’t, the repercussions could echo way, way beyond what happens over the second half of the season.
      They could impact the entire future of the two clubs.
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      That’s not your typical Sky Sports whip-it-up transfer window baloney, either. This one goes much deeper.
      This one comes with both clubs on the market and looking for a buyer.
      At a time when they both currently sit outside the top four — with no guarantee of finishing in there, either.
      So there will be some  very interesting trans-Atlantic conversations over the coming weeks to the offices of the Glazers and John W Henry.
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      There are some massive decisions to be made by the American owners of the Premier League’s big two.
      And unless they accept the need to speculate before they can accumulate, they can forget all thoughts of getting anywhere near the eye-watering prices being bandied around.
      In United’s case, figures as high as £8billion have been mentioned, while Henry is said to want £5bn for the Reds.
      But anyone willing to splash that sort of dough around wants certain guarantees for the money. First and foremost, a seat at football’s top table — the Champions League.
      And that is far from certain for at least one, maybe both giants this season.
      Manchester City’s place in there is nailed on, so there’s one slot gone, while Arsenal look like they’re in it for the duration.
      That leaves two. Spurs are currently in there, and they won’t suddenly plummet, and although Newcastle are still a season or so off being genuine challengers, they’re in the mix.
      Chuck Graham Potter’s Chelsea into the equation as well, and the prospect of at least one missing out is more probable than possible.
      Ten Hag desperately needs more goals in his side, while Liverpool’s need is for legs and energy in midfield.
      The problem they both have is everyone knows it, too, so the price of any target will reflect that.
      Of course the Glazers and Henry may believe their clubs are so big that any interested party would not be put off by the thought of Europa League football instead.
      If that’s the case they may decide to keep their money in their pockets, rather than spend millions on something they’re trying to get off their hands.
      Well good luck to them if so, because that’s one hell of a gamble to take.
      It’s all well and good to be fluttering their eyelashes at would-be foreign buyers but if that means losing sight of the job in hand, the consequences could be costly. Very costly.
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      The rivalry between Anfield and Old Trafford has long been one of the most bitter and hard fought anywhere in football.
      Yet never have the stakes been as high as this . . . and unless they have the foresight to realise it, both of them could end up as losers.
      Klopp will be hoping some key additions are brought in after a difficult start to the seasonCredit: Getty More

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      Man Utd, Liverpool and Chelsea transfer blow with Real Madrid confident of £100m-plus Jude Bellingham signing

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      REAL MADRID believe they have won the race to sign Jude Bellingham in a £100million-plus deal.The teenage England star has the pick of LaLiga giants Real, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain.
      Jude Bellingham is one of the highest-rated youngsters in world footballCredit: Getty
      He was superb in England’s midfield throughout the World CupCredit: PA
      But Carlo Ancelotti’s Real have become increasingly confident that, after courting him throughout 2022, Bellingham, 19, will snub a Premier League move and make a big switch to Spain next summer.
      Liverpool are desperate to sign him, with manager Jurgen Klopp believing that Borussia Dortmund ace Bellingham — who enjoyed a fine World Cup with England — will soon become the world’s best midfielder.
      In Qatar, both Trent Alexander-Arnold and Jordan Henderson told the player about the merits of featuring for the Reds.
      City feel they are not out of the race and are expected to up their bid to land Bellingham, who moved from Birmingham to Dortmund for £30m in the summer of 2020.
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      But Ancelotti and Real feel the chance to become a Bernabeu icon will seal the deal.
      All of the clubs, even those with limitless pots of cash such as City and PSG, have been made aware that wages are not important for Bellingham — only how a move would benefit him football-wise.
      As SunSport revealed last week, United boss Erik ten Hag is planning a £200m double whammy to land Bellingham and Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong.
      Ten Hag’s problem is Bellingham turned down United to join Dortmund.
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      Club legends Sir Alex Ferguson, Eric Cantona and Bryan Robson were all sent to meet the player but failed to persuade him to move to Old Trafford.
      Since joining the German giants, Bellingham has contributed 19 goals and 21 assists in 112 games.
      He was also handed the club captaincy earlier this season, before thriving with England in Qatar.
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      Adam Lallana reveals he had to GOOGLE Jurgen Klopp after Liverpool boss replaced Brendan Rodgers at Anfield in 2015

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      ADAM LALLANA has revealed he had to GOOGLE Jurgen Klopp when the German became Liverpool boss in 2015.The midfielder was worried about his future, having struggled in his last year under Brendan Rodgers.
      Adam Lallana was in the dark about Jurgen Klopp’s tactics but built up a ‘good connection’ with the Liverpool bossCredit: PA
      Lallana left Anfield for Prem rivals Brighton in July 2020Credit: Getty
      And Brighton’s former England star was even more baffled at first when he read online about Klopp’s tactics.
      Lallana had no idea what the ex-Borussia Dortmund chief’s famous “Gegenpressing” style was.
      But Lallana, now 34, was excited once he found out.
      In The Anfield Wrap’s new docu-series JURGEN, Lallana says: “I remember typing his name into Google and seeing what type of football he liked. 
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      “Because obviously, I had a tough first year and I was looking to kick on in my Liverpool career.
      “I remember it saying ‘he likes Gegenpressing’ and I was like ‘what’s Gegenpressing?’. 
      “You look at it and it was almost like a form of counter-pressing and running, and I thought, ‘Cor, that’s the type of football I like playing’.”
      Klopp has since helped Liverpool win both the Champions League and Premier League, although last season’s runners-up are out of the title race this term, sitting 15 points behind leaders Arsenal.
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      And Lallana believes the 55-year-old’s man-management was a major factor in turning his own Anfield fortunes around.
      Describing his “good connection with Jurgen” he said: “I’d been to see him a couple of times because I still felt like I wasn’t performing as well as I could’ve done. 
      “He kind of just told me to relax, goals will come, better performances will come.
      “Just building rapport, connection, emotional football, which is what he wants. 
      “He thrives off and wants his team to play with emotion. There’s no better way than setting the example as a manager which is what he did day in, day out.” More

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      Al Nassr drop huge hint they WON’T sign Cristiano Ronaldo as they ‘target shock Roberto Firmino transfer’ from Liverpool

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO could be DENIED a move to Al Nassr with the Saudi Pro League side reportedly plotting a move for Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino instead.Ronaldo, 37, became a free agent last month after his Manchester United contract was terminated.
      Ronaldo has been linked with a move to Al NassrCredit: Getty
      The Saudi side are now looking to sign FirminoCredit: Getty
      The Portugal captain infuriated United officials and fans when he blasted the club during a bombshell tell-all interview with Piers Morgan.
      But, he is yet to find a new side with the January transfer window looming.
      Ronaldo has been heavily linked with a move to Al Nassr since his Old Trafford contract was ripped up.
      However, the Saudi side now have their sights set on another Premier League attacker.
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      According to The Mirror, Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino has emerged as a top target for Rudi Garcia and his management team.
      Firmino’s Liverpool contract expires in June, so he will be free to negotiate a pre-contract with any foreign club from next month.
      Al Nassr are understood to be keen to offer the Brazilian a lucrative deal in a bid to tempt him to Riyadh.
      And club chiefs hope that an agreement will be reached, especially as Firmino is no longer a regular name on Jurgen Klopp’s team sheet.
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      The forward has scored nine goals in 21 appearances for Liverpool so far this season.
      But, his form could not warrant a place in Brazil’s squad for this year’s World Cup. More

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      Tottenham and Liverpool ‘are keen on transfer for France’s shock World Cup star Randal Kolo Muani’

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      TOTTENHAM and Liverpool are reportedly both interested in France World Cup star Randal Kolo Muani.Les Bleus boss Didier Deschamps only capped the 24-year-old forward for the first time three months ago.
      Randal Kolo Muani started France’s clash with Tunisia at the World CupCredit: Getty
      But after featuring against Austria and Denmark in the Nations League in September, Kolo Muani was talked up as a potential option to go to the World Cup.
      He has had a stellar season with Eintracht Frankfurt, contributing eight goals and 11 assists in 23 appearances.
      And while he failed to make France’s original 26-man squad for the tournament, he ended up going to Qatar as a replacement for the injured Christopher Nkunku.
      He subsequently started the 1-0 group stage loss to Tunisia and could feature against England in the quarter-finals on Saturday.
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      His rise from Nantes reject to World Cup international has been a rapid one – and it does not appear to be stopping here.
      According to Foot Mercato, Spurs and Liverpool are keen to sign the Frankfurt man.
      Tottenham tried to acquire him in the summer but were beaten to the punch by the Bundesliga outfit.
      Now they could face competition from Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool as Kolo Muani’s profile continues to rise following World Cup selection.
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      And he is expected to set the Premier League clubs back a substantial fee – despite arriving at Frankfurt on a free transfer.
      It is believed that the German side will not consider any offers under £51million.
      And they could even hold out for as much as £69m given the forward has shown a superb run of form. More