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      Steven Gerrard ‘flirted’ with Chelsea transfer and believed Rafa Benitez would take £37.5m fee to rebuild Liverpool

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      STEVEN GERRARD feared Rafa Benitez wanted to sell him to Chelsea and use the £37.5million transfer fee to rebuild Liverpool.The Londoners made several attempts to lure Gerrard to Stamford Bridge in the 04-05 season but the midfielder eventually extended his contract with the Reds six weeks after lifting the Champions League trophy in 2005.
      Steven Gerrard was linked with a switch the Blues in the 04-05 season
      Gerrard has since reflected on the transfer saga and admitted he regrets toying with the idea of a switch to Stamford Bridge but was very tempted by the offer.
      He told Gary Neville on Sky Sports Soccer Box in June 2020: “I regret the little bit of flirting back then and how that all blew up.
      “The fact is I didn’t know whether I was coming or going with Rafa at the time. Rafa was having conversations with me like ‘I know your agent is talking to Real Madrid and Chelsea’.

      “I got a paranoid feeling at the time that Rafa would have taken money to try and build Liverpool on.
      “Chelsea bid £37.5m. At the time, massive amounts of dough but what would you get for that now?”
      Neville joked: “Half a Fred!”
      Gerrard continued: “[Jose] Mourinho was a massive part of that. A lack of maturity on my part allowed me to think about it and flirt with that idea a bit.
      “But now I have no regrets at all because Liverpool are the club I love – and that’s the way it should be.”
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      Gerrard went on to earn legendary status at Liverpool and never played for any other club in Europe – he only left the Reds to spend 18 months at LA Galaxy before his retirement in 2016.
      Chelsea in that time won both European competitions and triumphed in the Premier League five times.
      While Gerrard finished his playing career with a Champions League, Uefa Cup, two FA Cups and three League Cups. More

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      Darwin Nunez admits he has no idea what Jurgen Klopp is saying to him in Liverpool team talks

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      LIVERPOOL star Darwin Nunez has tongue-in-cheekily claimed his struggles are down to not being able to understand Jurgen Klopp.The Uruguayan international forward, 22, became the Reds’ record signing this summer.
      Darwin Nunez may have revealed why he is struggling at LiverpoolCredit: PA
      He says he cannot understand what boss Jurgen Klopp is saying to himCredit: Getty
      Klopp forked out £85million to bring the ace to Anfield from Benfica to fill the void left by Sadio Mane’s departure to Bayern Munich.
      Nunez scored in Liverpool’s opening Premier League game at Fulham but has found it difficult since.
      He was sent-off for headbutting Joachim Andersen in the club’s next match against Crystal Palace which led to a three-match ban and he has failed to find the target in five games since returning from suspension.
      Klopp paired him with Diogo Jota in attack last night for the 2-0 Champions League win over Rangers, but the South American was unable to find a way past Gers stopper Allan McGregor.
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      Now Nunez has jokingly claimed that his woes in front of goal are due to him being unable to understand his German manager’s accent when he speaks English.
      In an interview with TNT Sports, he said: “The truth is, I honestly don’t understand anything when he talks.
      “Of course, I ask my teammates to see what he said, but I think he is very clear about his style of play.
      “He asks us to do the simple things, not to be afraid to play games, to have confidence. And when he loses a ball, he wants us to put pressure on him.
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      “That’s what he always asks us, we have things clear.”
      Klopp called for Liverpool fans to have patience with Nunez earlier this week.
      And he remains pleased with what he has seen, saying: “We can see that. The way the boys up front moved together was extremely, extremely good for only one session working on it, to be honest.
      “We never did it before. We had now one session and that with low intensity because we only played recently.
      “You saw how good a striker he [Nunez] is to be constantly in those situations. Everybody saw tonight that this will happen. So all good.” More

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      Darwin Nunez given Jurgen Klopp pep talk after watching Erling Haaland race away with 17 goals… to Liverpool star’s one

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      DARWIN NUNEZ has been given a pep talk by Jurgen Klopp to lift him out of his Liverpool rut.While Manchester City’s £51.4million new boy Erling Haaland has 17 goals this term, the Kop’s £64m signing Nunez is stuck on one.
      Darwin Nunez has struggled so far in his short Liverpool careerCredit: Reuters
      Nunez has watched on as Erling Haaland has taken the Premier League by stormCredit: EPA
      The Uruguayan striker was also banned for three games for headbutting Palace’s Joachim Andersen.
      But ahead of tonight’s Champions League clash with Rangers, boss Klopp said: “We just told him we are really calm.
      “It’s really important in our situation that he isn’t looking like he is worrying or whatever.
      “I know how this kind of discussion will open up to the outside world.
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      “Of course the three-game ban didn’t help him, that’s clear. But that’s pretty much all.”
      Klopp is set to make changes to his Liverpool side for the Battle of Britain clash with the Scottish giants at Anfield.
      He said: “The team is not flying, and that makes it not easier for a striker, especially a finisher.
      “It’s not that we aren’t creating chances but it’s not like everything is clicking and we put in one player and he finishes.
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      “That’s not our situation at the moment as much as I wish it would be. He’s still adapting.
      “New players come in and everybody talks about them and wants them to shine immediately.
      “That happens from time to time — and sometimes not.” More

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      Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp pleads with fans to give Darwin Nunez time after tough start following record £85m transfer

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      JURGEN KLOPP has called for fans to have patience with new boy Darwin Nunez.The Uruguayan international forward, 22, became the Reds’ record signing this summer.
      Jurgen Klopp has called for fans to remain patient with Darwin NunezCredit: Alamy
      Klopp forked out £85million to bring the ace to Anfield from Benfica to fill the void left by Sadio Mane’s departure to Bayern Munich.
      Nunez scored in Liverpool’s opening Premier League game at Fulham but has found it difficult since.
      He was sent-off for headbutting Joachim Andersen in the club’s next match against Crystal Palace which led to a three-match ban and he has failed to find the target in four games since returning from suspension.
      However, Klopp defended his big-money buy ahead of tomorrow’s Champions League clash with Rangers and insists that he is still adjusting to his new surroundings.
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      He said: “Of course he’s still adapting. Our players always adapt.
      “New players come in and everybody talks about them and wants them to shine immediately, that happens from time to time and sometimes not.
      “Only yesterday, we had a long talk, with Pep Lijnders [Klopp’s assistant], because my Spanish or Portuguese is still not better.
      “We just told him: we are completely calm so it’s really important in our situation that he’s not worrying. He’s not looking like he’s worrying or whatever.
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      “[The reason] why he didn’t start this game [against Brighton] was he came from international and he had doms in the hamstrings and when you get this information from the medical team, they give some kind of minutes of how long he’s allowed to play. Don’t start anybody who’s only allowed to play 20 minutes or 15.”
      Klopp added: “Of course, the three game suspension didn’t help him to settle, that’s clear. But that’s pretty much all.
      “The team is not flying, that [doesn’t make it] easier for a striker, especially a finisher. 
      “We create chances, but it’s not as if everything is clicking and we just put one player in and he finishes our situations off. That’s not our situation at the moment as much as I wish it would be and that’s all.” More

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      Liverpool ‘send scout who recommended Luis Diaz to follow Chicago Fire wonderkid Jhon Duran amid £10m transfer interest’

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      LIVERPOOL have reportedly sent the same scout who discovered Luis Diaz to watch Chicago Fire’s teenage sensation Jhon Duran.SunSport exclusively revealed on Saturday that the Reds were lining up a move for the 18-year-old Colombian wonderkid.
      Liverpool have sent a scout to watch Chicago Fire ace Jhon DuranCredit: Getty
      The Reds have sent the same person who recommended Luis DiazCredit: Getty
      And now reports suggest the Reds have had someone keeping a keen eye on Duran.
      Colombian journalist Pipe Sierra claims Liverpool have sent the same scout who followed Diaz when he was at Porto to go and watch Duran.
      The scout in question clearly has good judgement, with Diaz turning out to be a brilliant buy for the Reds.
      The forward hit the ground running as soon as he arrived at Anfield earlier this year in a deal worth up to £50m.
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      Meanwhile Duran, who plays up front, has scored eight goals and provided six assists in 27 games for Chicago Fire after signing from Colombian side Envigado in January.
      But the MLS outfit could be willing to let Duran move on already for the right money.
      A fee of around £10million plus extras may be enough to seal a deal, while Sierra claims £8.5m could even be enough for his signature.
      Fire sold keeper Gabriel Slonina, also 18, to Chelsea for a similar price over the summer.
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      The Blues are also keeping tabs on Duran, as are clubs all over Europe.
      French outfit Lille, German side Eintracht Frankfurt, and Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven are all reported to be keen.
      Duran made his senior Colombia debut last week, featuring alongside Anfield star Diaz in the friendly wins over Guatemala and Mexico. More

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      Liverpool ‘join Arsenal in Youri Tielemans transfer race’ with Leicester midfielder’s contract expiring in summer

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      LIVERPOOL want to sign Youri Tielemans in the next transfer window, according to sources. Arsenal will be joined by the Merseyside team as they race to land the 25-year-old, according to calciomercato,
      Liverpool are reportedly eyeing up a winter swoop for TielemansCredit: Getty
      The Belgian international’s contract expires in the summer of 2023 and Leicester may look to cash in before he leaves on a free.
      Tielemans looks unlikely to pen an extension so he will be free to negotiate free agency with any clubs outside of England from January 1.
      Juventus and Real Madrid are said to be looking forward to that date.
      But it’s Prem rivals Arsenal and Manchester United who are expected to be Liverpool’s biggest competition to secure a January cut-price deal.
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      The Gunners have reportedly been working on a deal for Tielemans over the past year, but no official offer has been made yet.
      Mikel Arteta may be tempted to pull the trigger on a bid if the Belgian is available for a cut-price fee.
      He has previously indicated that he wants to leave Leicester for a team competing in the Champions League.
      However, one report claimed that Youri Tielemans is the “chosen one” for Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag.
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      Meanwhile the 2015-16 Prem champions lost Wesley Fofana to Chelsea last month, while stalwart Kasper Schmeichel left for Nice.
      Brendan Rodgers’ side sit bottom of the Premier League after picking up just one point from their opening seven games.
      They face Nottingham Forest on Monday night. More

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      Liverpool line up £10m transfer for new Colombia wonderkid Jhon Duran, 18, from MLS but face competition from Chelsea

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      LIVERPOOL are chasing Colombia’s latest skilful star Jhon Duran as the Kop plan for the future.Speedy attacker Duran, 18, has just made his breakthrough into the national side after impressing in MLS with Chicago Fire.
      Liverpool are keen on new Colombia wonderkid Jhon DuranCredit: Getty
      Duran plays on the right but is tipped to move into the middle later in his career and he has the pace and trickery that fit the Anfield model.
      Liverpool already have the teenager’s compatriot Luis Diaz on the left side and Duran could be moved for quickly because of growing interest in him.
      Duran only came into the Chicago side this season and clubs in Spain and Germany are on his trail.
      His fee would not scare any of his admirers and may be around £10million plus extras.
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      Fire recently sold keeper Gabriel Slonina, also 18, to Chelsea for a similar price and would expect the same for their next discovery.
      Todd Boehly’s Blues spies are among those checking on Duran and with so many American owners in the Premier League, the Chicago cub is a name being discussed in high places.
      There would be no work permit issues either as Duran is now a full cap under new coach Nestor Lorenzo, having made his debut against Guatemala last week.
      His compatriot Diaz was in action as Liverpool drew 3-3 with Brighton on Saturday afternoon.
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      The Seagulls raced into a shock 2-0 lead through Leandro Trossard’s double, before a Roberto Firmino brace either side of half-time brought it back to 2-2.
      Adam Webster’s unfortunate own goal completed Liverpool’s turnaround, but there was still time for one last twist.
      Trossard completed his hat-trick late on to share the spoils, with Jurgen Klopp’s men falling 11 points behind the league leaders. More

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      Ruben Neves ‘snubbed Man Utd and Liverpool in summer to hold out on dream Barcelona transfer’

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      RUBEN NEVES rejected approaches from Manchester United and Liverpool in the summer to wait for a “dream” move to Barcelona, according to reports.The Portuguese midfielder, 25, was heavily linked with a move away from Wolves at the end of last season.
      Neves has been a vitally important player for Wolves in recent seasonsCredit: Getty
      But he ended up staying put as Bruno Lage’s men clung onto their man despite widespread interest.
      According to Sport, two clubs who were hoping to negotiate with Neves were Man Utd and Liverpool.
      Both sides were in search of options in central midfield over the summer.
      Erik ten Hag was looking to replace the departures of Paul Pogba and Nemanja Matic, while Jurgen Klopp began searching towards the end of the window following injury concerns and poor form.
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      However, it is reported that Neves showed very little desire to negotiate with either club.
      This was because he had caught wind of Barcelona’s interest in him.
      The Catalan giants’ financial situation meant they would not be able to sign him in the summer window, but Neves is willing to wait until 2023.
      It is said to be his “dream” move, with Barca seeing the Portuguese international as a suitable replacement to Sergio Busquets – who is set to join Inter Miami at the end of the season.
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      Neves joined Wolves from Porto in 2017 for £15.8million – a then-record fee for a second tier English club.
      He helped the Midlands side secure promotion in his first season, playing every game in their Championship-winning campaign.
      And he has gone on to thrive in the Premier League during his four years in the top flight.
      Since joining Wolves, he has scored 25 goals and provided 12 assists in 220 appearances. More