In Wednesday’s Liverpool Roundup, Renato Sanches is linked with Liverpool again, I discuss Messi and Mbappe, Woodburn’s future, Jeremy Doku as well Harvey Elliott’s potential impact.
Fabrizio Romano corroborates Sanches news
Fabrizio Romano has corroborated news that the Reds are in a race with Barcelona to sign Renato Sanches after a report from Mundo Deportivo.
A report from daily Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo surfaced on Tuesday and it cited ‘information from France’ that claimed that Liverpool are the likeliest destination for Lille’s Renato Sanches this summer.
METZ, FRANCE – APRIL 09: John Boye of Metz (R) battles for the ball with Renato Sanches of Lille (L) during the Ligue 1 match between FC Metz and Lille OSC at Stade Saint-Symphorien on April 9, 2021 in Metz, France. (Photo by Marcio Machado/Getty Images)
Transcribed by the Anfield Watch, Fabrizio Romano says on his podcast: “It’s Barcelona and Liverpool that are interested in Renato Sanches – but the price tag is around €40million so we will see what happens in the coming days.”
Messi to PSG could impact Mbappe
Lionel Messi’s move to Paris Saint-Germain will have people talking for the next few days but it will be interesting to see what it does for Kylian Mbappe’s future.
For Liverpool, they will be watching with interest as it will surely have fascinating repercussions for Kylian Mbappe, whose contract will expire in 11 months’ time.
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) August 10, 2021
For all of Paris Saint-Germain’s wealth and ambition, Ligue’s competitiveness is nothing compared to the Premier League even if Lille beat them to the title.
Murphy tips Liverpool to make a signing
Liverpool have been tipped by Murphy to complete a ‘big’ attacking signing this summer to go straight into the starting XI.
Speaking live on talkSPORT, Murphy said: “There is still a chance Liverpool will make one big one.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – AUGUST 08: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp chats with players as kick off is delayed during the pre-season friendly match between Liverpool and Athletic Club at Anfield on August 08, 2021 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images,)
“I think so. An attacking one. In the attacking third. I personally wouldn’t sign anybody, if I was Klopp unless I thought they could go into the XI.”
Warnock is delighted for Harry Wilson
Stephen Warnock told Sky Sports News (09/08/21 at 10:50 am): “Big money signing. It will be a little weight off his shoulders (scoring on debut) to get off to a great start.
“It’s been a long saga with Harry Wilson leaving Liverpool. But he’s been tipped to leave during the past few years.
LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 08: Fulham’s Harry Wilson scores his side’s first goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Fulham and Middlesbrough at Craven Cottage on August 8, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Rob Newell – CameraSport via Getty Images)
“He has had loan moves. An incredible player and he has fantastic ability.”
Harvey Elliott has blown Hutchinson away
Liverpool signed Harvey Elliott from Fulham and they haven’t looked back ever since and he’s set to play a role for the Reds this season.
He said: “I have been speaking to Jason McAteer who has been following Liverpool throughout pre-season.
“He said the upturn in form with Harvey Elliott has been astonishing. He was brilliant last season on loan and he said ‘he is starting to look like a first-teamer and getting very close’.”
Liverpool are in talks to sign Doku
Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri, who was the first to break news of Chelsea’s desire to sign Lukaku, says Liverpool are in talks to sign Jeremy Doku this summer.
Rennes’ Belgian forward Jeremy Doku reacts during the French L1 football match between Stade Rennais Football Club and Nimes Olympique at The Roazhon Park Stadium in Rennes, north-western France on May 23, 2021. (Photo by JEAN-FRANCOIS MONIER / AFP) (Photo by JEAN-FRANCOIS MONIER/AFP via Getty Images)
LFC Transfer Room have done some digging and contacted Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri and asked him about Liverpool’s interest in the forward.
Tavolieri “can confirm Liverpool are targeting Doku and that if everything goes well, they will go further with Rennes.”
Liverpool staff ‘blown away’ by Woodburn
Ben Woodburn ‘put in a standout display against Osasuna’, writes the Athletic’s Caoimhe O’Neill, which saw Liverpool’s coaching staff ‘blown away.’
Ben Woodburn of Liverpool shooting to goal during the pre-season friendly match between Liverpool FC and CA Osasuna at Anfield on August 9, 2021 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Liverpool’s coaching staff, comprised of head coach Jurgen Klopp and assistant coaches Pep Lijnders and Peter Krawietz have been ‘blown away’ by Woodburn, who is ‘performing on a level they have not seen from the player previously.’
The 21-year-old is described as “out of this world” and O’Neil writes for the Athletic “he has been credited by Klopp and Co as helping raise the level of the sessions.”
Opinion: Liverpool should Tanguy Ndombele
Liverpool are in need of a new midfielder and Nuno Espirito Santo is unconvinced by Ndombele, reports the Athletic – it’s the perfect storm for Jurgen Klopp.
Ndombele was reportedly available to face Arsenal in the pre-season North London friendly on Sunday but Nuno did not select him in his 25-man squad.
ENFIELD, ENGLAND – JULY 29: Tanguy Ndombele of Tottenham Hotspur during the Tottenham Hotspur pre-season training session at Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre on July 29, 2021 in Enfield, England. (Photo by Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images)
Charlie Eccleshare writes: “Ndombele, for his part, is weighing up his options. A move away from Tottenham is a possibility.”
Klopp could complete £80.4m double signing
Liverpool can sneak past the Premier League’s rule on non-homegrown talent if they sign Jeremy Doku and I’ll explain how.
The Echo’s David Lynch raised an important point on the Blood Red podcast back in July when he said that the delay on new signings had to do with the Premier League’s rules and not with a lack of funds.
According to Sky Sports, due to the fact that speed machine Doku is 19 years old, the Premier League’s rules don’t apply and he can be registered by the Reds until he’s 21 without the rule applying to him.
