Saturday’s Top Stories and Transfer Rumours: Liverpool’s Manager Search, Financial Losses in Premiership, and More!
Liverpool could be set to make a bargain signing in the form of Ruben Amorim for just £12.8m, as Xabi Alonso rules himself out of the running to succeed Jurgen Klopp. The news comes as Sir Dave Brailsford hosted a star-studded football summit for his 60th birthday, with the likes of Gareth Southgate and Premier League managers in attendance.
Leicester City fans expressed their frustration as their team’s automatic promotion hopes took a hit against Bristol City, while Middlesbrough fought back against Southampton to dent their promotion aspirations.
In other news, nine out of 10 Gallagher Premiership clubs have reported financial losses totaling nearly £25m for the upcoming season.
Liverpool are reportedly preparing for life without Mohamed Salah and are eyeing up Frankfurt’s Omar Marmoush as a potential replacement. Meanwhile, Erik ten Hag is optimistic about Luke Shaw’s return from injury before the end of the season.
Fernando Torres made a surprise appearance at Liverpool’s training session, shadowing Jurgen Klopp and gaining valuable experience. Antoine Griezmann, on the other hand, faced disappointment in his UK horse racing debut.
Elsewhere, Pep Guardiola expressed his admiration for Declan Rice, who chose Arsenal over Manchester City, and Chelsea legend Gianfranco Zola criticized fans for booing Mauricio Pochettino.
In the world of Olympics, Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou hinted at blocking Cristian Romero from playing at the 2024 Olympics, while Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta hopes Ben White will end his England call-up protest soon.
Overall, it’s been a busy day in the world of sports with plenty of transfer rumors and exciting developments to keep fans on their toes.