FORMER Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva has been forced to temporarily stop playing football due to a heart problem. The Brazilian, 35, spent 15 years in Europe before returning to boyhood club Gremio this year. Ex-Liverpool ace Leiva has a heart problem Lucas has missed Gremio's pre-season after a heart problem was detected in routine screening. And he has been forced to quit football indef...Full Story »

Wolves and Everton want Atletico man Cunha Wolves are ahead of Everton in the race to sign Matheus Cunha from Atletico Madrid, says Fichajes. The 23-year-old forward has been in talks with the Premier League side and could make a January move, but the Toffees have not given up on landing him instead. Ajax target €10m Netherlands star Noppert Ajax are interested in signing Netherlands...Full Story »

LIVERPOOL star Luis Diaz's partner, Gera Ponce, has posted a picture of the Colombian from his hospital bed following surgery. The Reds ace, 25, has been absent from Jurgen Klopp's side since October due to a knee injury. Luis Diaz underwent surgery that will keep him out for three monthsCredit: @gera25ponce And it was confirmed on Monday that he will be missing for a further three months aft...Full Story »

Liverpool could be set to sign Enzo Fernandez (Image: Getty Images) Jurgen Klopp looks set to bolster his midfield as Liverpool 'offer a contract' to Argentina's World Cup star Enzo Fernandez. Fernandez has shined for Argentina in Qatar, and his shop window performances have attracted interest from Europe's top suitors. And according to reports in the Argentine's homeland, Liverpool have a dea...Full Story »

Liverpool and Tottenham are set to battle it out for Eintracht Frankfurt forward Randal Kolo Muani. Muani moved to Frankfurt on a free transfer earlier this year, signing a five-year deal. Since joining the German club, Muani has scored five Bundesliga goals in 14 games, and recently received his first call-up to the French national team. Despite only recently joining Frankfurt, Muani could ...Full Story »

Italian sporting director Gianluca Nani can understand Liverpool eyeing off Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat. Amrabat has been impressing fans globally with his performances for Morocco in the World Cup and was part of the side that dumped Spain out of the Last 16 stage on Tuesday evening. Il Corriere Dello Sport reported on Monday that the Reds had already made contact with the 26-year-...Full Story »

  A German group is preparing a takeover offer for Liverpool. The German party are now putting together a bid for Liverpool owners' FSG consideration. A Saudi-Qatari consortium, meanwhile, are also readying a bid in the excess of £3bn to acquire Liverpool. The Sporting News' David Lynch reports that the two Gulf states are exploring the prospect of working with one another ...Full Story »

  Liverpool director of research linked with rivals Man Utd Liverpool are concerned that their current director of research Ian Graham could make a controversial switch to bitter rivals Manchester United, according to Football Insider. Graham is currently seeing out a 12-month notice period at Anfield, meaning he will depart the Merseyside club in May after a pivotal role in the mu...Full Story »

AC Milan still working on Bennacer renewal AC Milan are eager to tie Ismael Bennacer to a new contract, Calciomercato says. The Algeria star has been pivotal for the Rossoneri and his current deal runs out in 2024. Milan hope to prevent him from being lured away from San Siro but talks have been going on for some time but there may have been a breakthrough as he has changed agent to Enzo Raio...Full Story »

  Borussia Dortmund's highly-rated teenager, Youssoufa Moukoko, has been speaking about his future as his contract with the German club expires at the end of the season.   Moukoko is a highly sought-after star heading into next summer's transfer window and he is being targetted by several of Europe's biggest clubs should he decide to leave Germany at the end of the season &#...Full Story »

  Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been linked with a surprise switch to Newcastle United.  A report from Football Insider claims that Klopp is obsessed with the project at Newcastle and he would be open to joining the Magpies when he leaves Liverpool. The 55-year-old has been a sensational appointment for Liverpool and he helped the club win the Premier League title and the...Full Story »

Jurgen Klopp is in line to take on further responsibility for Liverpool's player recruitment next summer, sources have told ESPN, following the surprise departure of sporting director Julian Ward after less than six months in the job. Ward was elevated to his role at the end of last season after Michael Edwards, the man credited with transforming Liverpool's recruitment policy into the best i...Full Story »

RB Leipzig midfielder Konrad Laimer has been linked with a move to the Premier League in recent months. The player has been linked with clubs like Chelsea and Liverpool, but it seems that the Austrian international has made a concrete decision regarding his future. Journalist Christian Falk has now revealed that the 25-year-old defensive midfielder has decided to join German champions Bayern...Full Story »

No fewer than three members of the midfield ranks at Premier League giants Liverpool are in line to move on next summer, according to reports. Jurgen Klopp’s options in the middle of the park, of course, have long represented something of a contentious subject amongst those of a Liverpool persuasion. This comes amid the collective agreement that the powers that be at Anfield have long ...Full Story »

Liverpool are in pole position to sign in-demand England midfielder Jude Bellingham. Bellingham has developed into one of the brightest young talents in Europe over the last few years. Despite being just 19 years old, Bellingham is already a regular for his country and has even captained Dortmund on occasion in the Champions League. There’s no doubt almost every single club in Europe w...Full Story »

The Chelsea star still has not signed a long-term contract at Stamford Bridge - alerting European rivals to future availability. Mason Mount has established himself as a first-team player at Chelsea over the last three years Credit: Reuters Mount has 18 months left on his Blues deal and is one of a number of stars from the London club who are facing numerous urgent contract situations. As one...Full Story »

Barcelona willing to let Depay leave in January Barcelona would be open to letting Memphis Depay leave the club for free in January, with his contract up next summer, according to Relevo. Depay has failed to make an impact since heading to La Blaugrana and firmly fallen out of favour since the arrival of Robert Lewandowski. Noah Okafor available for January transfer (Sky Germany) As some o...Full Story »

Chelsea have joined Liverpool and Manchester United in the race to sign Borussia Dortmund youngster Youssoufa Moukoko. Moukoko is one of the most exciting young talents in world football at the moment. The 17-year-old has become a regular in the Dortmund side, despite his age, and has already scored six times in the Bundesliga. Unfortunately for Borussia Dortmund, they often struggled to ke...Full Story »

Liverpool are being linked with Atletico Madrid midfielder Marcos Llorente. Mundo Deportivo says the Spanish side are said to be open to selling the 27-year-old with Liverpool keen to improve their midfield options. They add that while Atletico boss Diego Simeone is not desperate to sell the player who is contracted to 2027, the LaLiga giants will listen to any offers. Jurgen Klopp remains ...Full Story »

Borussia Dortmund are willing to sell Youssoufa Moukoko in January. BILD says Moukoko could be available for a £26.2m in January should he leave Borussia Dortmund. The 17-year-old is out of contract in the summer and has been linked with Manchester United, Liverpool and Barcelona in recent weeks. The German outfit could allow him to leave for a fee in the region of £26m to ensure ...Full Story »