On this bank holiday Monday, there are reports of conflicting news regarding Fabio Carvalho’s future, with a potential signing bidding a tearful goodbye and a familiar manager returning to the league. Football Insider’s David Lynch reported that Carvalho is “prepared to reluctantly accept a permanent departure,” with Liverpool receiving a “big-money bid” from an unnamed Champions League club. However, The Athletic stated that the bid was not from Portugal and had been rejected, and that there is interest from Premier League clubs for a loan move. Lynch also reported that Carvalho “will not be part of Klopp’s first-team plans,” while The Athletic have been informed that Liverpool are “not considering a permanent exit at this time.” It looks likely that Carvalho will be leaving Anfield in the summer.
Incomings and outgoings are also in the news today. Alexis Mac Allister has reportedly bid a tearful goodbye to Brighton ahead of an expected summer move to Liverpool. Meanwhile, Ron-Robert Zieler has “assumed” he will remain as Hannover’s goalkeeper next season due to his homegrown status. Barcelona centre-back Jules Kounde has reportedly received an offer from Liverpool, and Mauricio Pochettino has officially been announced as Chelsea’s next manager. Erik ten Hag is “confident he can persuade” Mason Mount to join Man United, and Brighton boss Roberto de Zerbi reiterated that he expects both Mac Allister and Moises Caicedo to leave in the summer.
To end the day, hundreds of runners took part in the ninth annual ‘Run for the 97′ in Liverpool over the weekend as they remembered those unlawfully killed in the Hillsborough disaster. Additionally, Gareth Roberts’ piece on the 38th anniversary of the Heysel disaster is a must-read feature.