Liverpool are actually believed to be “assured” of finishing the signing of an England worldwide subsequent summer time, in what can be a “big coup” for them.
Slot’s explains resolution to switch Kerkez
The Reds secured a priceless late 1-0 win away to Burnley within the Premier League on Sunday afternoon, ultimately grinding down their opponents due to a Mohamed Salah penalty deep into stoppage time.
Quite a few Liverpool gamers struggled to hit prime kind, not least Milos Kerkez, who was changed earlier than half-time, however Arne Slot has mentioned his resolution to deliver on Andy Robertson rather than him.
“Not solely the yellow card but in addition that afterwards he performed the ball, no foul in any respect, however the referee blew his whistle, which may at all times occur as a result of this occurs in soccer. However the response of the followers and I additionally noticed gamers of them additionally attempting to go to the referee [saying], ‘In the event you assume it is a foul, perhaps you must give a yellow for it.’
“Which might have been ridiculous in fact, however then it’s a threat. The one manner we might lose this recreation is that if we’re all the way down to 10 as a result of with 11 v 11 we might have drawn it, however we might by no means have misplaced it as a result of they’ve by no means been… in our 18-yard field. So, then the one manner you possibly can lose it’s if we go all the way down to 10 and I didn’t wish to take that threat, which was exhausting for Milos as a result of usually you don’t need to take a participant off if he has a yellow earlier than, however I felt this was your best option to make.”
Away from the on-pitch motion for Liverpool, a big new switch declare has emerged, because the Reds proceed to eye new signings.
Liverpool “assured” of signing England ace
Chatting with Soccer Insider, journalist Pete O’Rourke mentioned that Liverpool stay “assured” of signing Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi subsequent summer time, having didn’t snap him up on deadline day.
“If Guehi does run down his contract and change into a free agent, it might be an open race for him. It’ll depend upon who affords him the perfect deal, and Liverpool proper now are nonetheless assured that they’ll land Guehi if he explores his choices as a free agent.
“It does appear Liverpool will wait till subsequent summer time to try to push by way of a deal for Guehi having come so near signing him in the summertime earlier than the deal fell by way of.
“There are golf equipment throughout Europe Guehi as a result of the prospect to signal a confirmed Premier League participant and England worldwide on a free can be an enormous coup. It’s an open race as issues stand, however Liverpool have finished a few of the exhausting work already, they usually hope that may give them the sting to get a deal over the road.”
Lacking out on Guehi was such an enormous blow for Liverpool, leaving them in need of depth at centre-back, however he ought to nonetheless be thought-about their precedence defensive signing heading into 2026.
The Palace and England ace is such a formidable determine, each on and off the pitch, and he possesses the standard on the ball, calm out of possession and management to be a improbable addition for the Reds, finishing 93.6% of his passes for the Three Lions in World Cup qualifying.
Hopefully, the “sensational” Guehi nonetheless sees Liverpool as his most well-liked selection when subsequent summer time rolls round, ignoring potential curiosity from another big golf equipment within the course of.
