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The report states that Klopp has taken notice of Diao’s rapid rise at Real Betis as the winger has become a regular starter at the club at just 18 years old.

The Betis star has played 11 times in all competions this season, scoring four goals along the way.

Diao has a release clause in his current contract worth €30m, which runs until 2027. The winger is likely to stay at the La Liga club for some time given his age, but if Liverpool do come calling next summer, the Spanish outfit will have to accept their bid.

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British Airways pilots will play a role in fixing major Premier League issue this season

Darren Looney — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 09:37:10 +0000

British Airways pilots are currently playing a role in the Premier League as they help referees hone the art of communicating under pressure during matches.

The officials in England’s top flight have come under intense scrutiny this season as there have been several high-profile mistakes that have infuriated clubs and their fans.

The incident that infuriated most people was Luiz Diaz’s disallowed goal for Liverpool against Tottenham in September, where the winger scored a perfectly good goal but it was chalked off as the officials couldn’t communicate effectively.

According to The Times, the Premier League have brought in British Airways pilots to help their officials hone the art of communicating under pressure.

? Premier League referees are being helped by British Airways pilots to hone the art of communicating under pressure. ????

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The standard of officiating has been dreadful this season in the Premier League and it seems that the decisions they make occupy most of the conversation after matches, which is not what makes the sport enjoyable to many.

Anything that will help them improve should be welcomed and this is a positive step towards referees making more consistent decisions under the high pressure they are under.

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“Can’t say no to you” – Former Man City star unveils what Guardiola said to him before leaving

Darren Looney — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 09:11:04 +0000

The 2022 January transfer window saw Ferran Torres depart Man City for Barcelona and the winger has revealed what former manager Pep Guardiola said to him before leaving the Premier League champions.

The Spanish star moved to Catalunya as part of a €55m deal having spent just two seasons with the Manchester club, in which he won the Premier League and EFL Cup.

When Barcelona came calling, Torres wanted the move and the 23-year-old has revealed what Guardiola said to him when he asked to leave City.

Speaking to The Wild Project, the Barcelona star said via Fabrizio Romano: “Pep told me: Barça? I just can’t say no to you. It’s my Barça. My Barça. As long as the clubs can agree, you can leave. Barça is Barça.”

?? What did Pep tell to you when you told him you wanted to sign for Barça?

Ferrán Torres: “Pep told me: Barça? I just can't say no to you. It's my Barça. My Barça. As long as the clubs can agree, you can leave. Barça is Barça”, via The Wild Project. pic.twitter.com/10eoeF7WOO

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 23, 2023

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Torres’ time at Barcelona has not been as straightforward as he would have liked as the winger is yet to become a regular starter at the Catalan club.

The 23-year-old scored 19 goals and assisted a further 11 across the 87 matches he has played with Barca and being just 23 years of age, the winger still has plenty of room to develop his skills further over the coming years.

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Video: Mario Balotelli refuses to do breathalyser test as footballer struggles to walk away from car crash

Darren Looney — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 08:27:58 +0000

Former Premier League star Mario Balotelli was involved in a car accident in Brescia and it is reported that the footballer walked away from the accident with difficulty.

The striker has often appeared in the media for the wrong reasons and it looks like this is another story to add to his collection.

According to a local Italian police official, Balotelli refused to take a breathalyser test in the aftermath of the crash and it is believed that the Italian walked away from the accident with great difficulty, reports El Partidazo de COPE.

The former Man City star was thankfully not seriously injured as more details will likely be released involving his crash soon.

? Mario Balotelli was in a car accident in Brescia! ???

According to a local police official, the Italian refused to take a breathalyzer test.

Balotelli was unhurt, but walked with difficulty after the accident.

(?? @partidazocope)
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe targeting former Liverpool man key to Jurgen Klopp’s success at Anfield

Darren Looney — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 08:07:19 +0000

Sir Jim Ratcliffe is eager to get through the door at Old Trafford so he can start work on turning the fortunes of the Manchester club around and the INEOS CEO is targeting a former Liverpool man for a vital role.

The British businessman would have hoped to have had his deal for 25 per cent of Man United done by now but things are still rumbling on regarding the takeover.

The Glazer family and Ratcliffe are still discussing the legal points of the ownership structure as the deal has been described by those involved as one of the most complicated in the long recent list of football takeovers, due to the distinctive condition of the minority owner taking full control of the sporting side of the club, reports The Independent.

When in charge of the sporting aspect of the Premier League giants, Ratcliffe will likely make changes and the British businessman is targeting a former Liverpool man to bring to Old Trafford for one of the biggest jobs at the football club.

Ratcliffe eager to start at Man United

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According to the report, former Liverpool sporting director Michael Edwards is admired by INEOS for that same role at Man United, with Paul Mitchell and Dougie Freedman also under consideration. However, it is still uncertain whether Edwards would want to get back into football having left the Merseyside club back in the summer of 2022.

The Englishman played a crucial role in Klopp’s success at Anfield, delivering the German coach some exceptional players, who were signed as part of deals considered valuable.

Edwards famously told Klopp to bring Mohamed Salah to Anfield and the Egyptian has since gone on to become one of the greatest players in the Reds’ history.

The former Sporting Director would be a great asset for Ratcliffe at Man United but the INEOS CEO and his staff want to properly survey how the club works before making firm decisions.

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Promising Chelsea star who has played nine times this season keen on Man City move

Darren Looney — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 13:52:37 +0000

Chelsea full-back Ian Maatsen is believed to be very keen on a potential move to Premier League champions Man City.

The Manchester club have been heavily linked to the young defender as left-back is an area in the City squad that is not rich with natural talent in that role.

Maatsen enjoyed a successful loan spell at Burnley last season as they were promoted back to the Premier League but has failed to break into the Chelsea starting 11 this season under Mauricio Pochettino.

The Dutch star has played nine times for the Blues this season, with only two being starts, and it is clear that he is down the pecking order in London, therefore, a move would benefit his career and development.

Ian Maatsen in action for Chelsea

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According to Football Insider, Maatsen is keen on a move to Man City as he is believed to want to play more regularly.

It is uncertain if this is the right move for the 21-year-old if this is his goal but the player must see an opportunity as Pep Guardiola currently plays left-footed central defenders in that role.

Chelsea recently extended the full-back’s deal until June 2025 to ensure that they don’t lose him for free and that may pay off as Maatsen is drawing interest ahead of the January transfer window.

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The player Chelsea fans all want to see spotted in training ahead of Newcastle clash

Darren Looney — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 13:08:52 +0000

The highly anticipated debut of Christopher Nkunku is getting closer as the French star trained with the rest of the squad at Cobham on Wednesday ahead of the West London club’s trip to Newcastle on Saturday.

That is according to the Standard, who have reported what would be a major boost to Mauricio Pochettino as the forward is a player all Chelsea fans are eager to see in action.

Nkunku joined Chelsea over the summer as part of a £52m deal with RB Leipzig and being one of the best players in Europe the two years prior, Pochettino would have had the 26-year-old down as a key member of his squad.

However, Nkunku suffered meniscus damage in his left knee in Chelsea’s final pre-season fixture on a dreadful pitch in Chicago at Soldier Field, which caused him to miss the entire opening part of the campaign.

Christopher Nkunku is getting closer to his Chelsea debut

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The Blues have struggled in front of goal for most of this campaign but recent performances have been better for Pochettino’s men.

Nevertheless, the return of Nkunku will help in that regard massively, as the Frenchman posted incredible numbers at Leipzig.

It is uncertain if the forward will feature against Newcastle as the report states that the Chelsea star will be eased back into action after his three-month injury lay-off, but this is still news fans of the club will want to hear.

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Mason Greenwood finds himself in trouble with Nike as American brand releases statement

Darren Looney — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 12:34:23 +0000

Nike have released a statement to clarify that Mason Greenwood is not one of their sponsored athletes after the controversial footballer posted some of their shoes on his Instagram account.

The 22-year-old, who was sponsored by Nike before his arrest, posted a picture of himself wearing a pair of Nike Air Max 97s and another image of his shoe haul which contained pairs of luxurious kicks.

This prompted fans to ask the question if the American brand were back sponsoring the Getafe star as the forward still wears their boots.

However, that is not the case, and when Nike became aware of the questions being asked, they released a statement to shine some clarity on the situation.

“Mason Greenwood is no longer a Nike athlete,” the American footwear company stated via the Daily Mail.

Mason Greenwood in action for Getafe

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Following his arrest, Greenwood has yet to sign a new contract with any boot supplier after Nike terminated his contract. The Englishman is free to pen a deal with another company but it seems that no one wants to be associated with the player due to his recent past.

The forward is also not a part of Man United, which would have been a big attraction for brands, and with the 22-year-old expected to never return to Old Trafford, a boot sponsorship with one of the big sporting companies may be hard to come by.

It is uncertain if this will land the player in any trouble with Nike, with the statement from the American brand likely to be the last we see of this situation.

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Agreement reached: Aston Villa finalise deal with Emery’s approval

Darren Looney — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 11:51:46 +0000

Aston Villa are close to reaching an agreement with the Spanish outfit Real Union over a potential partnership.

The Birmingham club have partnered with clubs around the World before such as Vitoria Sport Clube, ZED FC and Vissel Kobe; however, the purpose of this partnership has not yet been disclosed.

Villa are preparing to finalise the agreement with Real Union – a club that Unai Emery has a majority stake in – soon as the Premier League club can make the deal happen now that the Spanish outfit are not in partnership with Real Sociedad anymore.

The agreement is understood to not bring Union under the group of clubs controlled by V Sports. Instead, it would be a “sporting collaboration” which would bring “economic endowment” for the club.

This explains why Aston Villa were one of the clubs that voted for a temporary ban on loan deals between associated clubs for the January transfer window as it doesn’t really affect them.

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PIF planning new signing as Howe has trust issues with expensive Newcastle ace

Darren Looney — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 11:34:40 +0000

Newcastle will enter the transfer market for a new striker in 2024 as the Magpies can’t trust Alexander Isak to stay fit.

The Tyneside club paid a massive £63m for the Swedish star last summer and the striker has shown how valuable he can be to Eddie Howe on numerous occasions.

However, Isak has struggled with injuries and has missed six games already this season. Howe’s problems are worse given that Callum Wilson is also unavailable and it has made him think about that position of the pitch long-term.

According to journalist Dean Jones, Newcastle don’t trust Isak’s ability to stay fit anymore and are now looking into the idea of signing a striker during the January transfer window.

Jones told the Chasing Green Arrows Podcast: “I know there are concerns at Newcastle at the moment about whether they need to sign a new forward in January because of Isak and Wilson. They can’t be undone by this, it would be gutting for them if they didn’t have another option.

“They really will contemplate going after another attacking option, it will probably be a versatile one that can play wide as well, Isak is a great option to go wide as well, but I don’t think they trust Isak to stay fit between now and the end of the season which is probably wise.”

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