Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren has claimed that new signing Mohamed Salah is "perfect" for the club. Salah became Liverpool's all-time record signing when he joined from Roma for an initial £36.9 million this summer and the Egyptian winger received his first run-out for the Reds in the 1-1 draw against Wigan Athletic in a pre-season friendly on Friday. Lovren believes that Liverpool so...Full Story »

Liverpool have the worst defensive record bar one of the Premier League's top-10 teams so the return to fitness of Dejan Lovren will come as a welcome relief to manager Jurgen Klopp. The Reds have conceded 34 times in 27 matches, the same as West Brom and Southampton with only Stoke (40) having shipped more goals. Part of the reason for that frailty has been Klopp's inability to select his fir...Full Story »

Jurgen Klopp has lamented the continued disruption to the heart of his Liverpool defence but revealed Dejan Lovren could be fit for Leicester City’s visit to Anfield on Boxing Day. Liverpool will be without Martin Skrtel for the next six weeks with a hamstring and tendon injury sustained in the 3-0 defeat at Watford on Sunday and Lovren has been sidelined since the draw against West Bro...Full Story »

Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren has hailed the impact of Roberto Firmino after the forward scored his first goal for the club at the weekend. The Brazil international initially struggled to adapt to life at Anfield after completing a big-money move from Hoffenheim during the off-season. However, Firmino has started to show glimpses of his quality since the arrival of Jurgen Klopp, particular...Full Story »

Dejan Lovren may have endured a forgettable first season at Anfield, but the defender’s wife is certainly embracing the Liverpool way. The Croatia international struggled to hold down a regular starting spot in Brendan Rodgers’s side after a mixed start to the 2014/15 campaign. Lovren did enjoy a flurry of starts in the Premier League towards the end of the season after M...Full Story »

MARIO BALOTELLI will be assessed by Liverpool's medical team ahead of their FA Cup quarter-final replay with Blackburn tomorrow evening (7:45pm KO). The Italian missed the Reds' 4-1 loss to Arsenal on Saturday after picking up a knock to his knee in training, although Brendan Rodgers revealed after the match that Balotelli had ruled himself out. Rodgers said: "He felt it was too sore to travel...Full Story »

Liverpool (AFP) - Croatian international defender Dejan Lovren has signed a long-term deal with Premier League side Liverpool from Southampton, his new club confirmed on Sunday. The 25-year-old becomes Brendan Rodgers' fifth signing of the summer and the third from Southampton, following striker Rickie Lambert and midfielder Adam Lallana. The deal is reported to be worth an estimated £20 ...Full Story »

Southampton defender Dejan Lovren will undergo a medical with Liverpool over the weekend, according to Sky Sports sources. Dejan Lovren: Southampton defender set for Liverpool medical The 25-year-old has been linked with a transfer to Anfield throughout the summer and looks likely to complete a £20million switch in the coming days. Southampton paid Lyon £8.5m for the Croatia interna...Full Story »

DEJAN LOVREN has hit out Southampton for blocking his dream move to Liverpool. NOT LOVING IT LIKE THIS: Lovren is annoyed that his future is unresolved Saints have rejected a £20m offer for their star centre half. But the 25-year-old Croatian insists he is desperate to follow Adam Lallana and Rickie Lambert to Anfield. Lovren said: "Liverpool sent the offer and the club haven't informe...Full Story »

Liverpool have seen a bid rejected for Southampton defender Dejan Lovren, albeit for a fee believed to be much lower than the reported £20million. This has been a difficult summer to date for Saints, who have not only seen manager Mauricio Pochettino depart for Tottenham but several key players leave for pastures new. Luke Shaw joined Manchester United in a world-record move for a teena...Full Story »

TOTTENHAM are set to hijack Liverpool's pursuit of Southampton defender Dejan Lovren. WE LOV YOU: Liverpool and Tottenham are fighting for the signature of the Croatia defender New Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino wants the £15m-rated defender to follow him to White Hart Lane, after the Croatian starred for the Argentine on the south coast last season. Lovren only joined Saints from Lyon l...Full Story »

LIVERPOOL will face competition from Spanish giants Barcelona in the race to sign unsettled Southampton defender Dejan Lovren. BATTLE: Barcelona have joined Liverpool in the race to sign Southampton defender Dejan Lovren Earlier this week Lovren submitted a transfer request in a bid to force through a move away from Southampton. Lovren, who played in Croatia's 3-1 defeat to Brazil in the open...Full Story »

MANCHESTER CITY have signed Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna. BARCELONA are chasing Southampton defender Dejan Lovren. Real Madrid are plotting a move for Chelsea midfielder Ramires. Bacary Sagna has joined Manchester City on a free transfer. The France defender has signed a three-year-deal Etihad after the World Cup. The former Arsenal defender has signed a year deal at the Etihad Barcelona ar...Full Story »

Southampton recorded a first Premier League victory since the opening day of the season thanks to a 1-0 win against Liverpool at Anfield. Dejan Lovren's header eight minutes into the second half was the difference as the league leaders were beaten for the first time this campaign. The Croatia international defender met Adam Lallana's left-wing corner and, despite close attention from his mar...Full Story »

Southampton's match-winner Dejan Lovren had more than one reason to smile as he left Anfield having scored the only goal and escaped with not conceding a penalty. The Croatia international struck in the 54th minute to end Liverpool's 12-match unbeaten league run spanning this season and last. However, the Saints - the last team to defeat the Reds in March - may not have won 1-0 had referee Nei...Full Story »

The 23-year-old Croatia international, who has penned a four-year contract with the south-coast club, is Mauricio Pochettino's first signing of the summer Southampton have completed the £8.5 million signing of defender Dejan Lovren from Lyon. The 23-year-old, who is Mauricio Pochettino's first signing this summer, has penned a four-year contract with the south-coast club. Lyon have con...Full Story »

Lyon's Croatian international defender Dejan Lovren looks doubtful for Euro 2012 after injuring his right foot during the French Cup final against Quevilly on Saturday. Lyon coach Remi Garde said the 22-year-old player picked up a sprain which saw him stretchered off during the 18th minute of the tie which the first division side won 1-0 against their third-tier rivals at Stade de France. "Thi...Full Story »

A sensational Dejan Stankovic strike on the stroke of half-time helped Inter to a 1-0 victory over Roma in the first-leg of its Coppa Italia semi-final tie on Tuesday evening. The Serbia international midfielder found the target from 25 yards at the Olimpico in Rome to ease pressure on coach Leonardo and enhanced his team’s chances of winning the competition for the second season in a r...Full Story »