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      ‘I’ll fly to Dortmund’ – Steven Gerrard begs Liverpool to seal Jude Bellingham transfer amid Jurgen Klopp interest

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      STEVEN GERRARD has offered to “fly to Dortmund personally and take Jude Bellingham out for a nice dinner” to convince him to join Liverpool.The England World Cup star, 19, is one of the most in-demand players in world football.
      An ex-Liverpool captain is ready to help them land Jude BellinghamCredit: Getty
      Steven Gerrard says he will fly to Dortmund and convince the star personallyCredit: AFP
      “All he needs to do is send his diary over, I’ll fly over to Dortmund, take him out for a nice dinner and we’ll talk about it!” 😂Steven Gerrard is adamant that Liverpool need to get their hands on Jude Bellingham in the summer… 👀🎙️ @lynseyhipgrave1 pic.twitter.com/M429zNz0tP— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) January 21, 2023

      Liverpool and Real Madrid are believed to be leading the chase for the midfielder, who is under contract until 2025.
      And the ex-Birmingham City ace is also on the wanted lists of Manchester City, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain – although Dortmund are adamant they want him to stay.
      It was reported earlier this week that Bellingham was in talks with both Madrid and Jurgen Klopp’s Reds over a summer transfer.
      Now former Reds captain Gerrard, who was sacked by Aston Villa last month, is ready to help Klopp secure the signature of the one man he believes the Reds need. 
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      Stevie G, who was at Anfield today as a pundit covering Liverpool’s goalless draw with Chelsea, told BT Sport: “All he needs to do is send his diary to me when he’s got a free day.
      “I’ll fly to Dortmund personally, take him out for a nice dinner, and we’ll talk about it!
      “On the back of the World Cup, what he’s doing out in Dortmund. I’m a huge fan of him anyway. The way he comes across, the way he speaks about the game. Every time I’ve watched him he impresses me.
      “He’s the obvious one, because I do think that at the moment, now that [Jordan] Henderson has adapted his game and he covers Trent [Alexander-Arnold] on that right hand side, Thiago‘s more of a footballer, Fabinho stays, Liverpool are lacking this running No. 8 who can arrive in the box, get you a goal, who’s got that power, that burst, who can leave someone for dead.
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      “Bellingham ticks all those boxes. He’s the obvious one, but I think it’s important we don’t become obsessed with one midfielder.
      “It’s Liverpool Football Club. Everyone around the world knows that Liverpool will be looking, will be scouting midfielders. There’s a lot of very good midfielders around the world.”
      Despite Liverpool’s struggles in the top-flight this term, Gerrard also insisted that Bellingham is “bright” enough to know that Anfield is still the ideal place to continue his development.
      He said: “Liverpool are in the middle of the table, but I’m sure Jude’s bright enough to go ‘hang on a minute, there’s a stand going up here, it’s going to be a 60,000 stadium, they’ve got one of the best five managers in the world, they’ve won the Premier League of late, they’ve been in Champions League finals of late, they play very well here, they’ve got some fabulous players, they develop players.
      “It ticks an awful lot of boxes, but Liverpool in the league, right now are in the middle of the table.”
      Despite the lure of Bernabeu and Real Madrid, Gerrard also thinks it is vital Bellingham returns to these shores rather than risk being “swallowed up” at a big club foreign club.
      He added: “I think it’s important he stays in this country.
      “He’s 19 years of age. They’re talking about Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich.
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      “I know he’s doing it in Dortmund now, but those clubs are at a higher level than Dortmund. You can get swallowed up, there’s a lot of world stars. You can get swallowed up by making the move too soon.
      “In my opinion, staying around England, staying around this country, getting developed. There’s growth in him, he can evolve. I think staying in England until he hits his peak years is very important for the boy now.” More

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      Liverpool in talks with Roberto Firmino over new contract with Brazilian star wanting further Anfield stay

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      LIVERPOOL are in talks with Roberto Firmino over extending his stay at Anfield, according to reports.The 31-year-old is in the final six months of his contract with the Reds.
      Liverpool are in talks over extending Firmino’s contractCredit: Getty
      His £35.9million transfer from German side Hoffenheim in 2015 has been a resounding success.
      Firmino has helped the club win the Premier League, Champions League, an FA Cup and a Carabao Cup.
      The Brazil international also has two Champions League runner-up medals, as well as one in the Europa League.
      Firmino has scored 107 goals and provided 78 assists in 348 games on Merseyside.
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      Thirteen of those goal contributions have come this season.
      And according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool would like to hand Firmino an extended stay.
      It would only be a short-term extension, but Firmino is happy to stay at the club.
      He said: “It’s fantastic playing high-level football here with great players.
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      “I’m happy here and I intend to stay here and help Liverpool.”
      Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has also had his say on Firmino’s contract.
      He said: “They are normal things. What could be the reason from our point of view?
      “There is no reason to give too detailed information but when you think a bit, where could it hang?
      “It could be the time, it could be the money or these kinds of things, but it is completely normal.
      “Bobby knows the situation here and what we think of him, that’s clear.
      “And there is nothing else to say, there is no problem or whatever, it is just the situation. I can’t see any kind of problems there.
      “He was [so important], he is. I think in the first part of the season we were not flying but Bobby was the only one who played a pretty good season.
      “He was probably the only one who played a kind of normal season in a lot of games, at least.” More

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      Jude Bellingham transfer blow for Liverpool, Man City and Real Madrid as Dortmund announce plan to keep star for a year

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      DORTMUND have attempted to scupper the hopes of a host of Europe’s top clubs by announcing they plan to keep Jude Bellingham for another year.The England World Cup star, 19, is one of the most in-demand players in world football.
      Dortmund have revealed they want to keep Jude Bellingham this summerCredit: Getty
      Liverpool and Real Madrid are believed to be leading the chase for the midfielder, who is under contract until 2025.
      And the ex-Birmingham City ace is also on the wanted lists of Manchester City, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain.
      It was reported earlier this week that Bellingham was in talks with both Madrid and Jurgen Klopp’s Reds over a summer transfer.
      The Bundesliga club have sold Jadon Sancho to Manchester United and Erling Haaland to City over the last couple of years.
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      They are desperate to avoid losing another key asset in Bellingham.
      And Dortmund boss Edin Terzic has urged his teenage ace to reject a switch to the Bernabeu or Anfield to stay with them next season and continue his development.
      He told The Athletic: “I believe that we need to work on keeping these young guys one year longer.
      “In my first season [as interim manager], I was able to put Jadon, Jude and Erling on the pitch, but that was their only year together.
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      “That was also partly due to Covid-19 and empty stadiums, there were financial considerations.
      “But if we can get to the point where it’s two or three years of such a trio, maybe we can break the mould.”
      Bellingham has been in top form for both club and country this term.
      He has nine goals and three assists in 22 appearances for Dortmund and has captained them three times also.
      The youngster also scored England’s opening World Cup goal in the 6-2 thrashing over Iran.
      Bellingham will be back in action for his club for the first time since the World Cup this weekend as the Bundesliga resumes following the winter break. More

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      Man Utd legend Sir Alex Ferguson hails Jurgen Klopp ahead of 1,000th game as Liverpool boss vows to end Kop slump

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      SIR ALEX FERGUSON hailed Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp as he joins the managers’ 1,000-game club.Klopp reaches the landmark against Chelsea on Saturday.
      Jurgen Klopp set to take charge of his 1,000th game in management this weekendCredit: Getty
      The German has been praised by Sir Alex FergusonCredit: Getty
      United legend Fergie who oversaw 2,155 matches, said: “I’m delighted to welcome Jurgen Klopp to the LMA 1,000 club.
      “He is undoubtedly one of the most gifted managers in world football.
      “The many trophies he won confirm his status amongst football’s elite.”
      Meanwhile, Klopp smiled a little, stroked his beard and declared: “Yeah, it’s really grey now.
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      “I’m not sure if that’s because it’s just my age or working for Liverpool.”
      Yet as he goes into his 1,000th game as a manager, the famously feisty German insisted his whiskers are all that have changed about him in the 22 years since he first took charge of Mainz 05 and kept the club in Bundesliga 2.
      Instead he vowed he is still bristling for the challenge, and declared: “I was full of power when I first started — and I still am.”
      The challenge he faces going into today’s crucial clash with Chelsea is the biggest since announcing himself as the Normal One of Anfield just over seven years ago.
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      From being two games short of a history–making Quadruple last season, Klopp’s side now lie ninth and are ten points off a Champions League spot with a game in hand.
      Klopp himself described the 3–0 loss to Brighton as the “low point” of his Kop career.
      Having also lost 3–1 to Brentford in the league game before that Seagulls shock, he could become the first Reds manager since 1953 to ship three goals in three successive top-flight clashes if Graham Potter’s men also make hay against his creaking defence.
      Add on the massive January spending by today’s opponents Chelsea, along with other huge outlays by Liverpool’s rivals and Klopp’s challenge only gets bigger.
      He has only won six of his 19 clashes with the Stamford Bridge club since arriving on Merseyside in 2015, having taken a sabbatical after quitting his second club, Borussia Dortmund.
      If Klopp, 55, is feeling the strain he is working hard to hide it.
      In a deft dig at Chelsea’s trolley dash in the market, he said: “Interesting. I can’t explain it, I have no idea.
      “But if the numbers are true then it’s impressive — Chelsea fix problems differently to us.
      Klopp’s first club was German side MainzCredit: Getty
      “I can’t see the spending of many clubs stopping, that is how it is these days.
      “The job I do now is completely different to the one I did 22 years ago.
      “When I went to Mainz with seven games to go we won six — had we lost one more we would have been in the same as League One here.
      “Yet one thing has not changed — you always have to be nosey, be curious, look around the corner for solutions.
      “And most important of all, be busy. You must always try to develop.
      “Back then when I started out I never thought of these numbers — 1,000 games? A crazy number really.
      “Not all of the days have been good but you keep trying to go in the right direction.
      “I didn’t know all of that 22 years ago but I’ve learned the hard way.
      Klopp has been feeling the strain recentlyCredit: Getty
      “My job is not the most relaxing, it is not a job where you get a lot of holidays, but it’s the best job for me — I’m blessed.”
      He did not feel very blessed after that 3-0 loss at Brighton, although there was this week’s relief of a 1–0 FA Cup third round replay victory against Wolves.
      With four figures up in his managerial career, but with the chances of more silverware dropping dramatically this season, he is hoping a result here can re-motivate a squad that has been looking older and more tired than him.
      Klopp knows the problems he is facing and has already signalled there must be major alterations come summer.
      He stressed: “When you don’t take your chances and the opposition take the first of theirs — that’s a good sign for a bad period.
      “So we have to start defending again at an incredibly high level and by doing that we will make more chances.”
      Klopp, who expects to have striker Darwin Nunez, 23, back after a two–game injury absence, also knows luck has not been with him.
      He said: “Look at Arsenal — they are doing incredibly well and well deserved.
      Klopp is expecting Darwin Nunez to improveCredit: Alamy
      “Yet take five offensive players out because of injury like has happened to us?
      “But after a really low point we showed against Wolves what can happen if we stick together.
      “That’s what we have to build on now.
      “It’s not just about style. We have to defend together.”
      Ever the gegenpressing optimist, he is still looking to get on the front foot.
      He added: “I know this might sound strange.
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      “But this club is in a good position, it is sound, and looking ahead everything will be possible again.”
       LIVERPOOL (likely): Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Matip, Robertson, Henderson, Fabinho, Thiago, Salah, Nunez, Gakpo. More

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      Jurgen Klopp fires subtle dig at Chelsea’s transfer splurge ahead of Liverpool tie and warns Boehly spending can’t go on

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      JURGEN KLOPP has aimed a subtle dig at Chelsea’s spending spree and suggested it can’t go on forever. Liverpool meet the Blues at Anfield tomorrow lunchtime with both teams sitting in mid-table.
      Todd Boehly cannot be accused of not spending money on Chelsea since last year’s takeoverCredit: Getty
      Jurgen Klopp is trying to get Liverpool back on track after a testing start to 2023Credit: Rex
      While Reds fans are set to celebrate Klopp’s 1000th game in management, Chelsea supporters will be keeping one eye on their phone for the announcement of yet another signing.
      The new ownership led by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital have already bought £152m worth of talent this month following a similarly expensive spree in the summer.
      Ukrainian winger Mykhailo Mudryk headlines January’s non-stop recruitment with the Blues beating rivals Arsenal to the £88m signing.
      But Klopp appears less than impressed with the London side’s methods.
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      When told about how much money Chelsea had spent, he said at his pre-match press conference: “Interesting. I can’t explain it, I have no idea. But if the numbers are true then it’s impressive.
      “I can’t see investment stopping in the future, so that means we have to do it as well. 
      “I believe in coaching, developing and team building 100 per cent. But meanwhile the managers out there, they are all good and they believe in that as well. 
      “So, if they start spending then if we don’t spend you will have a problem. I am not sure they can do that for the next 10 years though.”
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      Liverpool have only made one major signing in this window in the form of Dutch star Cody Gakpo for £37m.
      But Klopp said he is not concerned about being outspent.
      He added: “We’re in good hands and we know about responsibility. The moment you build a team doesn’t mean you do it new every year. 
      “It’s not worrying that other teams can spend, it’s a fact so we have to react to that as well.”
      Liverpool are looking for their first Premier League win of the calendar year so far.
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      Liverpool Treble winner unrecognisable with bald head and heavy stubble now going by name DJ Bavaria

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      A LIVERPOOL treble winner looks completely different after doing a full U-turn on his look.The former defender played for Liverpool for four years, helping the club to lift an FA Cup, League Cup and Uefa Cup treble in 2001.
      The former Liverpool star swapped now has a shaven head with heavy stubbleCredit: Getty
      He moved into coaching after retirement in 2007Credit: Getty
      But since then, he has swapped a clean cut face and head of hair for a stubble beard and shaven head.
      And in retirement he has not stopped pursuing another of his passions.
      The 50-year-old now goes by the DJ name of “DJ Bavaria,” in reference to his homeland of Germany.
      The German starred alongside a host of Anfield legends in his time at the club in the early 2000s.
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      Among them were Steven Gerrard, Robbie Fowler, Michael Owen, Emile Heskey and Jamie Carragher.
      Standing at 6ft 2″, the defender arrived at Anfield in 2000 after starring for Bayern Munich for almost a full decade prior.
      His time at the Reds was short but sweet, collecting an assortment of seven trophies including the 2001 treble in 73 appearances before leaving in 2004 to return to Germany to finish his career with VfB Stuttgart in 2007.
      But in 2003 the 51-cap German also went on loan to Blackburn Rovers, where he made 28 appearances.
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      Have you managed to figure out who it is?
      Well if not then the answer to your question is: Markus Babbel.
      Babbel managed 60 appearances during the 2000/01 season as Liverpool lifted the treble and came third in the Premier League.
      The defender then came down with the rare Guillain-barre syndrome just one month into the following season, seeing him not play again in the Prem until November 2002 before being sidelined again.
      Eventually, Babbel made a full recovery from the condition, but having fallen out of favour at Liverpool he then moved to Blackburn in the final year of his career in England.
      Following retirement, Babbel moved into coaching.
      He managed Stuttgart, Hertha Berlin, Hoffenheim and FC Luzern before his most recent job at Western Sydney from 2018 until 2020.
      Markus Babbel helped Liverpool win the treble in 2001Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      But during his playing days Babbel’s Liverpool career was stunted by rare conditionCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
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      Jude Bellingham’s team ‘tell Real Madrid they are in talks with Liverpool’ over stunning transfer

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM’S team have told Real Madrid that they are in talks with Liverpool, according to reports.The Borussia Dortmund star is one of the most in-demand players in Europe.
      Jude Bellingham is likely to leave Borussia Dortmund this summerCredit: Getty
      Bellingham, 19, is under contract with the Bundesliga side until 2025.
      But he is likely to leave in the summer.
      The ex-Birmingham City starlet is being chased by the likes of Manchester City, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain.
      It’s Liverpool and Real Madrid that are at the front of queue, however.
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      The latter are reportedly in talks with Bellingham’s team over a transfer.
      But they have now been warned that conversations are also happening with Jurgen Klopp’s Reds.
      Former player and football insider Jan Aage Fjortoft tweeted: “Re: Jude Bellingham
      “I understand Team Bellingham have told Real Madrid they are talking to Liverpool too.
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      “At the moment “no favourites”. As they at this stage are investigating their options.”
      Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti previously distanced his side from a move for Bellingham.
      He said: “Bellingham has shown at the World Cup that he is a great midfielder, but so have others.
      “Enzo Fernandez has played very well. Gavi and Pedri as well.
      “Bellingham is one of those very good midfielders, but I’ll stick with the ones we have.”
      The Dortmund star hasn’t played in a competitive match since England’s World Cup quarter-final elimination to France.
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      Kylian Mbappe ‘rejected Liverpool transfer after PSG offered him out for astronomical fee’

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      KYLIAN MBAPPE reportedly rejected a move to Liverpool in the summer after being offered the chance to leave Paris Saint-Germain.The 24-year-old was heavily linked with a move away from PSG at the time.
      Kylian Mbappe reportedly rejected the chance to join Liverpool last summerCredit: AFP
      And at one stage last July, Mbappe was offered the chance to leave the French capital.
      However, despite speculation linking him with Real Madrid, any move would have been to Liverpool, according to The Athletic.
      It’s claimed PSG consultant Antero Henrique opened the door for Mbappe to depart.
      But Henrique and PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi were demanding a staggering £352MILLION for his signature.
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      Although in the end the numbers turned out to be irrelevant, with Mbappe rejecting the option to join the Reds.
      The report adds Mbappe had his heart set on a move to Real Madrid in the future.
      That all came less than two months after he signed a new contract to stay at PSG until 2024, with an option for a further year.
      And the Frenchman continues to be the subject of rumours regarding his future.
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      Reports last month claimed Real Madrid could pay one BILLION euros to land Mbappe at the end of the season.
      Real Madrid legend Guti also recently insisted La Liga needs Mbappe – and he needs them too.
      Guti declared: “The best have to stay at Real Madrid. 
      “Seeing him play for PSG makes me angry, and not only for Real but also for La Liga. La Liga must always have the best in the world. 
      “Mbappe is a player made for Real, and then if he wants to do what Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have done, he has to play for Real Madrid because he won’t make it for PSG. 
      “Madrid must go and get him immediately, now. 
      “There are good players on the market, but none like him. Yes, [Erling] Haaland maybe, but a step below. Mbappe, he is unique. 
      “Only he can give what Messi gave to Barcelona or Ronaldo to Madrid. Nobody else.” More