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      Arthur Melo completes loan transfer to Liverpool from Juventus.. and could be thrown straight into Merseyside derby

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      ARTHUR MELO could be thrown straight into Saturday’s Merseyside derby after his shock arrival at Anfield.The Brazilian completed a medical on Thursday night to join Liverpool on a year-long loan with a £32million buy option from Juventus.
      Arthur could be thrown straight into Saturday’s derby after completing a loan switch to AnfieldCredit: Getty
      And he told boss Jurgen Klopp he is ready, willing and able to face Everton at Goodison — despite making NO appearances for the Serie A side this campaign.
      Arthur, 26, joins fellow countrymen Alisson, Roberto Firmino a­nd Fabinho amid an injury crisis that is threatening to cripple Liverpool’s title bid.
      The midfielder spoke to Liverpool’s official site upon arriving in Merseyside.
      He said: “I’m really, really happy to be here wearing this great shirt with this famous badge that represents so much in world football, it’s a dream.
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      “We talked a lot, and our ideas and visions were a good fit so I’m sure it was the right choice. I’m really happy and highly motivated to continue living my dream on the pitch and giving my all in a Liverpool shirt.”
      Klopp made his move after seeing skipper Jordan Henderson limp out of their dramatic 2-1 win over Newcastle on Wednesday.
      His hamstring injury could keep him out for six weeks.
      Thiago Alcantara is also sidelined, along with fellow midfielders Naby Keita, Curtis Jones and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
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      Before hosting Toon, Klopp insisted  there would be no more signings to add to the £64million arrival of striker Darwin Nunez — as well as £5m winger Fabio Carvalho and £4m right-back Calvin Ramsay.
      But Henderson’s problem forced the German to  rapidly alter his stance.
      And Arthur, who cost Juve £66m from Barcelona just two years ago, flew in by private jet on Thursday.
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      The 22-cap Samba star was wanted by Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta back in January after failing to make an impact in Italy.
      But Arteta did not follow up his interest while Lyon, Roma, Rennes, Sporting Lisbon and Valencia all refused to pay his £6m-a-year salary.
      Klopp, meanwhile, found that he did not have  a choice amid a growing injury crisis — even if his side recovered from drawing their opening two games of the season by thumping Bournemouth 9-0, then beating Newcastle.
      The German was  criticised by Liverpool fans for not adding another midfielder earlier this  summer having claimed that he had plenty of options, including budding star Harvey Elliott, 19.
      He is waiting to sign English midfield prodigy Jude Bellingham, also 19, from Borussia Dortmund next summer.
      And the transfer fee for ex-Birmingham youngster Bellingham could rise to an eye-watering £90m.
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      But skipper Henderson getting crocked forced him into Plan B.
      Arthur is expected to  train today and will at least be on the bench for the lunchtime clash at Goodison Park. More

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      Top ten biggest deadline day transfers including Bale to Real Madrid and Arsenal’s hat-trick of last-minute deals

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      AS THE hours tick down to the 11pm transfer deadline, there are plenty of big deals still in the pipeline. Clubs in the Premier League and across Europe will be scrambling to finish their summer business in time.

      A number of top stars may still be on the move including Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Youri Tielemans and Mykhaylo Mudryk.
      But it would take some massive deals on Thursday to break into the top ten of deadline day transfers – with the top one surely set to stay for a long time…
      Gareth Bale: Tottenham to Real Madrid, £85.3m (2013)
      Not only is Bale’s switch to the Bernabeu the biggest transfer on deadline day ever, but it was once the world record.
      The long saga eventually culminated in the Welsh wizard spending nine years with Real, winning 16 trophies including five Champions Leagues before joining Los Angeles this summer.
      Gareth Bale completed his world-record transfer on deadline day in 2013Credit: Reuters
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      Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: Dortmund to Arsenal, £55m (2018)
      Arsenal fans were understandably excited when the club dropped £55m on Aubameyang.
      Things started brilliantly for the Gabon international, so much so that he was awarded a huge new contract and the armband – before being struck by the captaincy curse and was shoved out by Mikel Arteta.
      Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is the second-biggest deadline day signing but left Arsenal for freeCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Fernando Torres: Liverpool to Chelsea, £50m (2011)
      This was a landmark transfer on a bonkers day in 2011 as Chelsea broke the record for the amount spent by an English club to lure Torres from Anfield.
      Despite his huge success for Liverpool, El Nino simply failed to deliver for the Blues and will always be recognised as a major flop in West London.
      Fernando Torres endured a torrid time at Stamford BridgeCredit: AFP
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      Thomas Partey: Atletico to Arsenal, £45m (2020)
      Arsenal toyed with Atletico by triggering his release clause right at the end of the window, forcing them to sell the Ghana man.
      Partey took his time to adjust to English football but is now showing why the Gunners splashed the cash with his dominant performances in midfield.
      Thomas Partey arrived in October 2020 when the transfer window dates were changed for CovidCredit: Getty

      Mesut Ozil: Real Madrid to Arsenal, £42.5m (2013)
      See Aubameyang. Another big-name signing that enthralled supporters with his sheer mastery.
      But after being handed a mega £350,000-per-week contract, it all went downhill and the club bought him out of his contract to let him leave for free.
      Mesut Ozil had a superb start at Arsenal but left under a cloudCredit: Getty – Contributor
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      Ronaldo: Inter to Real Madrid, £40.5m (2002)
      One of the most talented footballers of all time really rubbed salt into Barcelona’s wounds by joining Real Madrid, five years after leaving the Nou Camp for Inter.
      His five years produced 104 goals in 177 games but just two major honours, LaLiga in 2003 and 2007, as the Galacticos underdelivered.
      Ronaldo joined Real Madrid for £40.5m in 2002Credit: Reuters
      Anthony Martial: Monaco to Man Utd, £36m (2015)
      The Frenchman’s transfer broke the record fee paid for a teenager – with a further £22m in potential add-ons.
      Martial made an immediate impact with his stunning finish against Liverpool on his debut but has struggled to kick on – but now hopes to resurrect his United career under Erik ten Hag.
      Anthony Martial scored his famous goal against Liverpool on his United debutCredit: Mark Robinson – The Sun
      Andy Carroll: Newcastle to Liverpool, £35m (2011)
      Just a few hours before the Torres deal was signed, Carroll was the most expensive footballer in British transfer history after this ludicrous move from Newcastle.
      Unlike Luis Suarez who also arrived at Anfield in January 2011, it proved a waste of cash as Carroll managed 11 goals in 58 games before injury-hit spells at West Ham, Newcastle, Reading and West Brom.
      Andy Carroll was a major miss but Luis Suarez a big hit at LiverpoolCredit: Mark Robinson – The Sun
      Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain: Arsenal to Liverpool, £35m (2017)
      Oxlade-Chamberlain was determined to be a central midfielder after Arsene Wenger insisted on using him out wide, even at wing-back.
      The England international landed a major switch to Liverpool.
      Despite Premier League, League Cup, FA Cup, Champions League, Super Cup and Club World Cup winner’s medals, it has still been personally disappointing for the Ox who has been ravaged by injuries.
      Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has struggled for a consistent run in the Liverpool teamCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
      Danny Drinkwater: Leicester to Chelsea, £35m (2017)
      This one went right down to the wire but the Blues may be wishing they didn’t get it over the line after all.
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      A year after snapping up N’Golo Kante for £30m the previous year, Chelsea raided Leicester again by offering Drinkwater a big-money move to Stamford Bridge.
      However, it did not work out at all as Drinkwater was released this summer with just 12 Premier League appearances and four loans.
      This was a familiar sight for Danny Drinkwater after he joined Chelsea from LeicesterCredit: Getty – Contributor More

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      Liverpool eye late £42million transfer bid for Moises Caicedo but Brighton insist midfielder is worth more than DOUBLE

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      LIVERPOOL are considering a £42million offer for Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo.But Seagulls boss Graham Potter has claimed that any club thinking of a cheeky late bid would be lucky to get the Ecuador midfielder’s boots for that price.
      Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo is attracting interest from LiverpoolCredit: PA
      Reds boss Jurgen Klopp has been confronted with a midfield crisis early into the season with Thiago, Curtis Jones, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain all sustaining injuries.
      Caicedo, a £4.5m signing from Independiente in February 2021, has caught the attention of the top six after impressing under Potter.
      He was loaned out to Beerschot of Belgium for the first half of last season before returning to spark Brighton’s late surge up the table.
      Brighton have lost only one of the 12 league games Caicedo, 20, has started, away to Manchester City in April.
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      Potter said: “In football you never know, but we are quite calm and confident.
      “You’d probably get his boots for that from the chairman — maybe! £100m? They can try.

      “It doesn’t surprise me that people are looking at him, because he is playing at a fantastic level.
      “He is a top, top kid, a great person, and has all the attributes to play at the very, very highest level.
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      “But the position that the club are in is that we don’t want to lose him and we don’t think we will.
      “He has all the attributes to play at the very, very highest level.
      “But we don’t want to lose him and we don’t think we will.” More

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      Liverpool ‘verbally agree January transfer for Jude Bellingham and are in talks with Dortmund over fee for England star’

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      LIVERPOOL have “verbally agreed” a deal with Borussia Dortmund star Jude Bellingham, according to reports.Reds boss Jurgen Klopp wants to refresh his midfield during the next 12 months, with 19-year-old Bellingham high on his list of priorities.
      Jude Bellingham is high on Liverpool’s wishlistCredit: AFP
      Dortmund are determined not to sell this summer and would demand well over £100million – a fee Liverpool’s ownership would not be willing to pay.
      But according to Football Insider, a deal could happen as soon as January.
      They claim that Liverpool feel they have a “verbal agreement” in place with Bellingham with regards to personal terms.
      Their report adds that next summer is the most likely time that the deal will go through, although Reds bosses have “discussed” trying to bring it forward to January.
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      Liverpool recruitment chiefs believe that signing Bellingham could take them to the next level.
      But Dortmund won’t let him go without a fight.
      It’s claimed that the Bundesliga side will try and sign Bellingham’s younger brother Jobe in a bid to keep him in Germany.
      Jobe, 16, has already made six first team appearances for his brother’s former side Birmingham City.
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      Jude’s Dortmund contract runs until 2025 and he will be keen to stay settled ahead of this winter’s World Cup in Qatar.
      The 15-cap England international went to Euro 2020, but will be hoping to possess a more key role for Gareth Southgate’s men this time around.
      He has played the full 90 minutes of all five of Dortmund’s games so far this season, finding the net in the DFB Pokal clash against 1860 Munich.
      In total he has played 95 times for the German side, scoring 11 goals and laying on 19 assists. More

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      Arsenal’s Tielemans transfer could be HIJACKED by Liverpool as Reds could make shock move for wantaway Leicester star

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      LIVERPOOL could hijack Arsenal’s transfer pursuit of Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans, according to reports.Tielemans, 25, has been heavily linked with a move to North London this summer.
      Liverpool could hijack Arsenal’s pursuit of TielemansCredit: Getty
      Arsenal have held an interest in signing him since the transfer window opened in June.
      But no official bid has been placed yet.
      And with deadline day looming, Liverpool could now step in as Jurgen Klopp continues his search for a new midfielder.
      According to transfer guru Ben Jacobs, the Reds could swoop in and place an offer for Tielemans, who has made it clear that he wants to leave.
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      Last week, Brendan Rodgers hinted that the Belgium international had become distracted by the prospect of a transfer.
      He left him out of Leicester’s starting line-up ahead of the club’s 2-1 defeat to Southampton on Saturday, claiming he was “not in the right mindset” to play.
      Tielemans has less than one year remaining on his current deal so Leicester are willing to accept a cut-price offer of just £20million for his services.
      Liverpool are on the hunt for a new playmaker following their poor start to the season.
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      Thiago, who was regularly called upon by Klopp last season, is currently stuck on the sidelines with a hamstring issue.
      Young star Harvey Elliot has since been used to fill the void in midfield while club chiefs scramble to make a new addition before the transfer window shuts next week. More

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      Liverpool ‘to offer Roberto Firmino to PSG in swap transfer for Leandro Paredes’ with Klopp desperate for a midfielder

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      LIVERPOOL are reportedly considering a swap deal of Roberto Firmino for Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Leandro Paredes.The Argentina international, 28, is on the chopping block at the Parc des Princes.
      Klopp has made PSG midfielder Paredes a priorityCredit: Getty
      Liverpool are considering a straight swap for popular forward FirminoCredit: Rex
      And Calciomercato claim the Reds have made Paredes a priority before the transfer window shuts.
      Anfield bosses will make a last-ditch attempt to land the PSG star and will consider swapping Firmino to get the deal over the line.
      This is because both players are valued between £21million and £25million.
      Despite this, it seems like Jurgen Klopp will have competition as Juventus remain favourites to sign the playmaker.
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      Paredes initially joined the French club from Zenit in 2019 for a reported £36m.
      The midfielder has won three league titles with the club, having previously played for the Russian giants and Roma.
      During his spell in the French capital, he has made 115 appearances, scoring three goals and registering ten assists.
      Liverpool have rejected bids for Brazilian Firmino but are considering a switch.
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      He is out of contract next summer so bosses will consider cashing in on the exchange now. 
      The Brazil international has been at Anfield for seven seasons, winning the Premier League and Champions League titles.
      Lovingly known as Bobby, he has made 327 appearances, scoring 98 goals and notching 74 assists. More

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      Man Utd joined by Liverpool in Frenkie de Jong transfer race as Jurgen Klopp desperately targets new midfielder

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      LIVERPOOL have reportedly joined the race to sign Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong.Futbol Total claims Jurgen Klopp has moved for the Manchester United target following Liverpool’s awful start to the new season.
      Liverpool have joined the race to sign Man Utd target and Barcelona star Frenkie de JongCredit: Getty
      Injuries to Thiago Alcantara and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain have left Liverpool short on midfield options.
      Fabinho has also suffered with fitness problems while Naby Keita’s future is in doubt.
      And after picking up just two points from his opening three games, Klopp has decided that De Jong needs to join his Anfield war machine.
      It’s claimed Liverpool have submitted a £53million bid for the Holland international, with a further £7m in add-ons.
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      It is unclear whether the Reds also intend to pay De Jong the £14m in wages he’s reportedly owed by Barca.
      But the ex-Ajax ace could be tempted by a switch to Anfield as playing Champions League football is a non-negotiable.
      United managed to agree a deal with Barcelona to sign De Jong earlier this month.
      But their Europa League status and chaotic start to the campaign under Erik ten Hag saw the playmaker refuse to leave Barca.
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      And it’s unclear whether United will return after splashing out on Real Madrid anchorman Casemiro.
      Chelsea are also thought to be in the running, despite being yet to make a formal bid.
      However, it now appears Liverpool are leading the race to sign De Jong before next week’s transfer deadline.
      Barcelona have made no secret of their willingness to sell De Jong so they can register all their new signings.
      And with the summer window coming to a close soon, the player himself could finally decide the time has come to jump ship. More

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      Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp prepared to lose Naby Keita on free transfer as he refuses to sell midfielder this summer

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      JURGEN KLOPP has ruled out selling Naby Keita this month – despite the midfielder having entered the final 12 months of his Liverpool contract.Keita, 27, has drawn interest from former club RB Leipzig, with no Anfield extension believed to be close.
      Jurgen Klopp doesn’t want to see Naby Keita leaveCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Speculation has grown that the Reds could look to cash in on the Guinean to avoid losing him for free in 2023.
      But Klopp, 55, has ruled out letting him go this month.
      Asked if he’d be content if Liverpool chiefs opted to sell Keita, the German said: “And not replace him?
      “No, that’s not possible, of course not. But it’s not the plan.
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      “We are not dumb that we think a player can go and we don’t replace him.
      “No, there’s no chance. So, Naby will not go but if he would – what he will not do – there must be a replacement, of course.”
      Further quizzed if he’s happy with his midfield options, Klopp continued: “Yes, when they are all fit, 100 per cent.
      “But even then we always look to strengthen, we have to and we always did.
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      “It must be the right player and if the right player is not available in this moment then we tend to say, ‘OK, then we deal with what we have before we sign a player who is not 100 per cent right.’
      “This situation never changed. Now we have more injuries than we would have imagined and now it would be cool to have a new midfielder in, of course – but for now, and then we don’t know when the boys come back and the situation changes constantly.
      “You can just not do that and then there is another fact: I am, we are, not in charge of what we can spend.
      “That’s the situation and we get told things and then we deal with that. It was always the same and never different.
      “You can say that’s why we are here in a good understanding or that’s why we are here in a bad understanding, but that’s why we are here and that’s it.”
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      Keita has featured for just five minutes this season, coming on against Manchester City in the Community Shield.
      He was an unused substitute for the 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace, and was not in Klopp’s matchday squad for the Reds’ other two matches. More