The Calm Before the Storm: Latest Liverpool FC News
After a chaotic Thursday, Friday felt like the calm before the storm with news of any official bids from Saudi Arabia still yet to be confirmed. Here’s the latest on Fabinho and Jordan Henderson, plus other news from Liverpool Football Club.
Fabinho & Henderson Talks – But No Bids to LFC…Yet
On Thursday, news broke that clubs in Saudi Arabia had approached Fabinho and Jordan Henderson with offers. However, as of Friday, no formal bids had been made to Liverpool Football Club.
Journalist Fabrizio Romano reported that manager Nuno Espirito Santo is “pushing” to lure Fabinho to Al Ittihad. Meanwhile, This Is Anfield understands that Al Ettifaq’s preference would be to strike a cut-price deal for Henderson, but Liverpool will stand firm in seeking in the region of £20 million.
3 Things Today: Interest in Kelleher & The “Door is Open”
Jurgen Klopp has name-checked three youngsters when insisting the “door is open” for them next season – Caoimhin Kelleher, Neco Williams and Curtis Jones. Liverpool Women captain Niamh Fahey also had an eventful day, with Ireland’s game being cancelled after just 20 minutes for being too physical. Klopp also explained why taking his team to the brink of exhaustion is the sweet spot during pre-season.
FFP Fines and Ex-Red to Return to Premier League?
Arsenal have announced the arrival of defender Jurrien Timber, while Manchester United have been fined £257,000 by UEFA for a minor breach of Financial Fair Play rules. Barcelona were also fined £428,000. Meanwhile, Declan Rice is expected to complete his move to Arsenal soon.
Photo of the Day
To end the day on a positive note, here’s a photo of Bob Paisley outside of Anfield following Bill Shankly‘s resignation in 1974. It’s a reminder of the legends that have made Liverpool Football Club what it is today.
In conclusion, Friday was a relatively quiet day for Liverpool Football Club news. However, with the transfer window still open for another month, there’s sure to be plenty more news to come. Keep an eye out for updates on Fabinho and Henderson, plus other news from Anfield.