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      Jamie Carragher left baffled as Rafa Benitez reveals feelings on his old clubs Liverpool and Everton ahead of derby

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      JAMIE CARRAGHER is stunned by Rafa Benitez’s split loyalties ahead of Monday night’s Merseyside derby.The Spanish manager’s old clubs Liverpool and Everton meet  at Anfield in a clash that’s crucial for unwanted reasons.
      Rafa Benitez lasted just seven months in charge of Everton, having bossed big rivals Liverpool for six yearsCredit: AP
      Benitez’s Liverpool reign peaked with an amazing Champions League final comeback win against AC Milan, inspired by skipper Steven GerrardCredit: Getty
      The Reds’ expected title challenge has turned into a mid-table struggle, while the Toffees need victory to move out of the Prem drop zone.
      And former Liverpool defender Carragher is amazed at Benitez’s inability to choose between the two sides.
      The ex-Real Madrid and Newcastle chief won the Champions League in 2005 and FA Cup the following year as Anfield boss from 2004-2010.
      But in his last job he lasted just seven months at Goodison Park.
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      Everton sacked him in January 2022 after nine defeats in 13 games left them 15th, six points above the relegation spots.
      Now the Toffees have posted a quote from Benitez revealing: “I can’t say” – when asked about his derby preference.
      And ex-England star Carragher replied to the tweet with two ‘mind-blown’ emojis.
      Benitez gives his full verdict in a new book by Peter Kenny called “Crossing the Park: The Men Who Dared to Play for Both Liverpool and Everton”.
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      The only other person to manage both clubs was William Barclay… in the 19th century!
      In fact, the Dubliner was both teams’ first boss – for Everton from 1888-89 and Liverpool from 1892-1896.
      Benitez wrote: “When I first arrived at Anfield I was surprised by the people, they were very friendly.
      “They tried to help with adapting to the new place from day one.
      “Then at Everton, there were a lot of friendly people, but the difference was that some looked at you differently, they couldn’t forget the past with Liverpool.
      “I feel at home in Merseyside, my family is completely at home here and that is important. 
      “The Liverpool fans are still kind and close today, many of the Everton fans know what actually happened and are, let’s say, friendly.
      “I can’t say I’m more Liverpool or Everton today. Logically, in six years there were a lot of highs at Liverpool, but I still have good friends amongst the Everton fans.”
      Eormer long-serving Liverpool ace Jamie Carragher was surprised Benitez seemingly couldn’t pick between his two old Merseyside clubsCredit: Rex More

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      Man Utd, Liverpool & Newcastle ‘in straight fight for Ruben Neves transfer as Barcelona pull out of race for Wolves ace’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED, Liverpool and Newcastle are reportedly “in a straight fight” to sign Ruben Neves this summer.Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Portuguese midfielder, 25, has been heavily linked with a move to Barcelona over recent months.
      Barcelona have reportedly pulled out of the race to sign Ruben NevesCredit: Reuters
      However, a fresh report has now claimed that the LaLiga giants have pulled out of the transfer race.
      And now that has left the Premier League trio of United, Liverpool and Newcastle battling it out for his signature.
      Spanish publication Sport reports that Neves’ agent Jorge Mendes met with Barcelona officials last week.
      But he was allegedly informed during the talks that Xavi’s side are prioritising strengthening in other positions.
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      They want to secure the future of veteran Sergio Busquets, who is out of contract, also.
      And even if they fail to do that, the publication claims that Xavi “prefers the profile of another type of midfielder” rather than Neves.
      The ace arrived at Molineux from Porto back in 2017 and has helped the club to consolidate in the Premier League after winning the Championship in his first season there.
      He now has less than 18 months remaining on his contract, and rather than risk losing him for nothing in 2024, Wolves look set to sell this summer.
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      United boss Erik ten Hag has long-been rumoured to be an admirer of the player, as is Kop manager Jurgen Klopp.
      But high-flying Newcastle are the latest team to join the scramble to sign Neves. More

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      Cody Gakpo admits he snubbed Chelsea and Man Utd transfers for Liverpool and reveals what Van Nistelrooy really thought

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      LIVERPOOL winger Cody Gakpo has revealed that he dismissed interest from both Manchester United and Chelsea before swapping Eindhoven for Anfield last month.Gakpo, 23, joined Liverpool in a £37million transfer from PSV at the beginning of the January transfer window.
      Gakpo has revealed that he snubbed Man Utd and Chelsea to join LiverpoolCredit: Getty
      He had originally been linked with a move to Leeds before Man Utd and Chelsea expressed an interest, but the winger recently admitted that the prospect of a move to Liverpool excited him the most.
      He told The Daily Mail: “I nearly went to Leeds in the summer but Louis van Gaal advised me that a change of team before the World Cup might be difficult so I decided not to go.
      “To be honest, the speculation affected me a little bit because it was the first time it had happened to me.
      “I just had to think ‘forget about it, play your best and see what happens later on’.
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      “Then when I heard about interest from Liverpool in the winter, I didn’t think about anything else. There was also Chelsea maybe but I already had my mind made up.
      “This is a good place for me to improve and develop and eventually show who I can be.”
      PSV manager – and former Man Utd star – Ruud van Nistelrooy has since slammed Gakpo for ignoring his transfer advice.
      But the young star has since insisted that he is happy in Liverpool.
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      He added: “It was just his wish I went to a big club and I think I achieved that.
      “We have a good relationship and still speak some times on the phone. He tries to help me.”
      Gakpo has made six appearances for Liverpool so far, but he is yet to score any goals or claim any assists. More

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      Real Madrid ‘want Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp to replace Carlo Ancelotti’ and hope Bellingham transfer will convince him

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      REAL MADRID are reportedly keen to make Jurgen Klopp their next manager.And the Spanish giants hope signing Jude Bellingham will convince the German to swap Anfield for the Bernabeu.
      Jurgen Klopp is struggling at Liverpool after a stellar seven-year stintCredit: Alamy
      Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid sit eight points adrift of Barcelona in LaLigaCredit: Getty
      Klopp, 55, extended his deal with the Merseyside outfit in April last year as he agreed to remain in charge until 2026.
      But Liverpool have dropped off significantly this season following a dreadful run of form.
      The Reds sit 10th in the Premier League table as the pressure continues to ramp up on Klopp.
      And while his seven-year stint at the club leaves him with a huge amount of credit in the bank, he could still be approaching the end of his Anfield reign.
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      According to El Nacional, Klopp leaving Liverpool would see Real Madrid swoop in for the former Borussia Dortmund coach.
      Los Blancos boss Carlo Ancelotti has a contract to keep him in the Spanish capital until the end of the 2023/24 season.
      But with Real trailing Barcelona by eight points in LaLiga, a campaign without major silverware – excluding the Club World Cup – would likely see Ancelotti depart.
      And president Florentino Perez has always been an admirer of Klopp – who has worked wonders at Mainz, Dortmund and Liverpool.
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      It is being reported they would attempt to sign both Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe in a bid to drag Klopp to the Bernabeu.
      Bellingham, 19, valued at more than £100million, has been heavily linked with a move to one of Europe’s giants.
      Real Madrid, Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea are all thought to be interested in the England international.
      He is expected to leave Dortmund this summer after three years at the club – where he has contributed 20 goals and 24 assists in 117 games.
      And Klopp is a big fan of the teenage midfielder – who increased his price tag after a sensational World Cup.
      Mbappe, 24, is another player Klopp is reportedly interested in.
      The French superstar’s PSG future has been called into question after the Ligue 1 champions reportedly agreed to let him go in October.
      He only signed a new deal last summer to keep him in Paris until 2025, but could still leave at the end of the season if Real stump up the cash. More

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      Liverpool line up 6ft 4in Anderlecht goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen as Klopp eyes Alisson competition ahead of Kelleher exit

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      LIVERPOOL want Dutch keeper Bart Verbruggen with a view to him being a future No 1.Verbruggen, 20, has claimed a place in Anderlecht’s side in Belgium this season and Kop scouts have put him at the top of their shopping list.
      Young Dutch goalie Bart Verbruggen is a summer target for LiverpoolCredit: Getty
      The Anfield club know there is a strong chance that Republic of Ireland reserve Caoimhin Kelleher will move on in the summer.
      That possibly leaves them needing new competition for Alisson.
      Verbruggen is at the right age and stage in his career to take on that challenge and then possibly take over down the line.
      At 6ft 4in he is a big presence.
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      Liverpool could make their move soon once the Kelleher picture is clearer.
      If the Merseyside club dither then in-demand Verbruggen may be snapped up elsewhere.
      The Anderlecht starlet has been capped by Holland at youth level.
      He has been marked out as a major player for the future even after less than ten starts.
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      Verbruggen has played seven times this season in the Belgian first-tier for Anderlecht.
      Jurgen Klopp could land Verbruggen at a decent fee now.
      However, his value is likely to soar as he plays more – and that is also a consideration. More

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      Chelsea bosses ‘are resigned to Mason Mount refusing to sign new contract’ in Liverpool transfer boost

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      CHELSEA chiefs are “resigned” to Mason Mount refusing a new contract at Stamford Bridge, according to reports.The England international, 24, is set to enter the final 12 months of his Blues deal this summer.
      Mason Mount is continuing to delay signing a new deal with ChelseaCredit: Rex
      He has been linked with a move to Liverpool at the end of the season if Chelsea are unable to tie him down to a long-term agreement.
      And according to The Telegraph, there has been no breakthrough with regards to contract negotiations.
      It is understood the London club will be forced to “make a decision” in the summer if they cannot pen new terms.
      Some bosses at Stamford Bridge are said to be “resigned” to him not committing to the Chelsea project moving forward.
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      Mount has made 189 appearances for the Blues since breaking through into the first team in 2017.
      He has contributed 33 goals and 37 assists, winning the Champions League in 2021 under Thomas Tuchel.
      The versatile attacker has also racked up 36 caps for England, scoring five goals.
      Earlier this month, it was reported he is looking to treble his current wages of £80,000-a-week.
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      It comes amid a period of much change at the Bridge following Todd Boehly’s takeover.
      Mount has watched 17 new signings arrive since the summer with more than £600MILLION spent.
      Yet despite the huge amount of investment, Chelsea are languishing down in ninth place in the Premier League table.
      They have also been eliminated from the FA Cup, but still have Champions League ambitions as they prepare to face Borussia Dortmund in the last 16. More

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      I’m a Liverpool legend but I hate my nickname and the typical description fans have of me annoys me

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      ROBBIE FOWLER has admitted that he is not a fan of the nickname given to him by supporters.The Liverpool legend was termed the “Spice Boy” after rumours of his dating Emma Bunton from the girl band the Spice Girls.
      Robbie Fowler revealed he did not like his ‘Spice Boy’ nicknameCredit: Getty
      Fowler was a legend at Liverpool, scoring 128 league goals for the clubCredit: PA:Empics Sport
      Fowler, 47, insists that the label “held him back” in his career and that he has tried to get rid of it.
      He told The Telegraph: “The Spice Boy thing was a nickname and the fact that we never won anything played a big part in it.
      “Stories have grown arms and legs and I have tried to get rid of that.
      “Nobody knows anything about me and that’s something I am quite proud of.
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      “No one knows what I am like. People have this perceived idea.
      “What I am now is I am probably quite boring.
      “I understood what a dressing room needed years ago but people still have that idea of me as laughing and joking and not to be taken seriously.” 
      Fowler had two spells with Liverpool, the first at the start of his career from 1993 to 2001 and the second stint from 2006 to 2007.
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      In total, the striker scored 183 goals for the Reds in all competitions.
      His ability on the pitch often led people to praise him as “naturally gifted”.
      However, this is a description that he does not agree with.
      He added: “What was I like as a player? I worked harder than anyone else.
      “I hate using this, because it sounds egotistical, but I was always deemed as one of the most ‘naturally gifted’ strikers.
      “Quite frankly, it annoys me because of the hours and hours of practice I put in, the monotony of doing the repetition to make it look natural.
      “It’s like second nature.
      “If you are doing something all the time it makes it looks natural but it was only because I did hours and hours of practice.
      “That’s my perception… I wore my heart on my sleeve, I wanted to be better than anyone else and there were times when I got carried away on a football pitch.”
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      Fowler had a great career as he also starred for Manchester City and Leeds.
      The striker also played for Australian sides Northern Fury FC and Perth Glory as well as one spell in the Thai league with Muangthong United. More

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      Real Madrid ‘accept Jude Bellingham will join Premier League with Man City and Liverpool battling over transfer’

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      REAL MADRID have reportedly accepted that transfer target Jude Bellingham’s next move will be to the Premier League.Bellingham, 19, is one of the most in-demand teenagers in world football after his exploits at the World Cup and for Borussia Dortmund.
      Jude Bellingham has a host of clubs chasing his signatureCredit: Getty
      Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City have all been linked with the ex-Birmingham City midfield ace.
      We reported last week how Newcastle had now joined the transfer chase, while Real Madrid also hold a heavy interest in signing the teenage sensation.
      Los Blancos have been trying to work on a deal for some time with their chief scout Juni Calafat already “taking care of relations” with Bellingham’s father, Mark, who manages his son’s career.
      However, The Athletic have stated that with Liverpool and City both “pushing hard”, Real Madrid “are becoming resigned to the fact that the financial muscle of the Premier League is almost unbeatable”.
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      The LaLiga giants and Champions League holders will still put up a big fight to secure Bellingham.
      However, they accept that any financial package they offer will be below those available from England.

      Dortmund are also desperate to try and keep hold of the youngster.
      The know Premier league clubs are “in pole position” to snap-up their talisman but they still hope to convince him to sign an extension to his current deal which ends in 2025.
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      Bellingham is continuing his World Cup form back at club Dortmund following the winter break.
      He has scored ten goals across all competitions this season.
      And he has also captained the side on numerous occasions throughout the campaign. More