Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo has shed more light on why he did not join Manchester United. Gakpo revealed in a previous interview that United’s former manager Erik ten Hag contacted him about a move to the club. United were linked with the Netherlands international in 2022, but they opted to sign Antony, who had worked with Ten Hag at Ajax.
Manchester City scraped through to the playoff knockout round of the Champions League with a 3-1 win Club Brugge at Etihad Stadium on Wednesday as Liverpool wrapped up top spot in the group phase.
Arne Slot says Liverpool defender Amara Nallo must learn from his “cruel” red card in Wednesday’s 3-2 defeat to PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League. The academy graduate’s first-team debut lasted just four minutes at Philips Stadion as he was sent off late in the second half for a professional foul on Johan Bakayoko.
Cody Gakpo believes a message from God indirectly led to his Liverpool move, rather than being courted by their league rivals Manchester United.
Manchester United, Liverpool, and Tottenham Hotspur are all interested in the Lyon attacking midfielder Rayan Cherki, according to Caught Offside.
The centre-back’s long pass to Amad earned United a hard-fought victory in the Manchester derby in mid-December, and he opened the scoring against Liverpool in an exhausting draw at Anfield. His goal against Fulham followed his late assist for Fernandes against Rangers in the Europa League.
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Leny Yoro was a Liverpool target over the summer, but the French defender ended up at Manchester United instead. Meanwhile, Liverpool tried to sign Martin Zubimendi in the summer, but Zubimendi now looks set for Arsenal. Liverpool also bid for Moises Caicedo 18 months ago, but the Ecuadorian ended up at Chelsea.
Man United, Liverpool, and Tottenham Hotspur are among the English clubs monitoring Rayan Cherki’s situation at Lyon. During this current transfer window, Cherki is available for as little as €22
Crystal Palace were promoted to replace Bristol City in the top flight, while on a wider note, the league is now under the management and operation of a new organisation set up to lead women's football towards further growth and progression, with Nikki Doucet overseeing both the WSL and Championship in a new phase for the game.
The football world wasn’t ready for Clive Woodward when he joined Southampton as performance director in 2005. Two years after masterminding England’s Rugby World Cup glory, Woodward arrived at St Mary’s to much ridicule,
The latest Man United transfer news as Cody Gakpo opens up on the way he was rejected before completing his move to Liverpool from PSV Eindhoven, back in January 2023.