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West Ham United have been dealt what is potentially a knock-out blow in their bid to bring Youssef En-Nesyri to the London Stadium this summer.

What’s the talk?

That’s according to a report by Spanish publication Marca (via Sport Witness), who claim that Julen Lopetegui must sell one of his star players at Sevilla in order to bring in his own targets in the summer transfer window.

One candidate for a summer sale is said to be Youssef En-Nesyri, with Marca referencing West Ham’s interest in the centre-forward as a potential way to raise funds for the La Liga side.

However, it is then claimed that the 24-year-old is not open to the idea of making a move to east London, as he believes that David Moyes’ side are a “second-row” Premier League club, and would much rather remain at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium ahead of next season.

Fans will be gutted

Considering just how impressive En-Nesyri was for Sevilla last season, the fact that the striker appears to be firmly against the possibility of a switch to West Ham this summer is sure to have left fans of the club gutted.

Indeed, over his 38 LaLiga appearances last term, the £36m-rated man scored a whopping 18 goals and created six big chances for his teammates, as well as taking an average of 2.1 shots and making 0.4 key passes per game.

These returns saw the man Terry Gibson dubbed a “world-beater” earn a seasonal SofaScore match rating of 6.98, ranking him as Lopetegui’s eighth-best performer in the top flight of Spanish football. In the process, he helped his side secure a highly impressive fourth-place finish in the league.

The Morocco international also starred over his eight appearances in the Champions League last season, scoring six goals and averaging a rather astonishing SofaScore match rating of 7.33.

As such, with David Moyes in desperate need of attacking reinforcements at West Ham ahead of their upcoming Premier League campaign, the signing of the £49k-per-week man would appear to have been a very good move by the Hammers.

However, with the 24-year-old making it clear he is not in favour of a move to the club this summer, it would seem advisable for the 58-year-old West Ham boss to now turn his attention elsewhere in the summer transfer market.

In other news: West Ham handed transfer boost over “exceptional” Euro 2020 gem, Moyes will be buzzing

Nottingham Forest are reportedly interested in a deal to sign Gent full-back Milad Mohammadi, according to a journalist Nick Mashiter. 

What’s the story?

Mohammadi has been with the Belgian side since 2019, and has gone on to make 65 appearances in total for them over the years, and has also made a positive impact in their most recent campaign.

He made 41 appearances in the 2020/21 season, and chipped in with one goal and five assists for Gent, as they finished seventh in the Belgian top-flight.

It appears as though his strong showings haven’t gone unnoticed though, with Championship side Nottingham Forest being keen on reaching an agreement to land his signature ahead of the 2021/22 league campaign, which is set to get underway on Sunday 8th August against Coventry City at the Ricoh Arena.

It’s already been a summer of change at the City Ground for Forest boss Chris Hughton, with Yuri Ribeiro being among those to depart the club, as they prepare for the new Championship season.

The Athletic have also revealed that the Reds are open to offers for Gaetan Bong, which is likely to leave Hughton with a paper-thin amount of depth at full-back at this moment in time, which will be of slight concern to the City Ground faithful ahead of their season opener against Mark Robins’ side.

Journalist Nick Mashiter has revealed that Forest are rumoured to be keen on signing Mohammadi in the near future, but they also face competition from French side Stade Brest. The left-back has reportedly turned down offers from AEK and Hungarian side Ferencvaros.

He’d be an upgrade on Hughton’s current defensive option

It was a hugely frustrating season for Nottingham Forest last term, as they finished 17th in the second tier standings, and it’s clear to see that Hughton is keen to get new faces through the door in the near future.

Mohammadi is seemingly one of those that the club are believed to be targeting, and it’s a potential agreement that would make complete sense, especially given the fact that Forest aren’t exactly blessed with a considerable amount of depth in that area of their team.

With Gaetan Bong looking as though he’ll leave the club this summer, it only leaves Chris Hughton with Tyler Blackett as his only recognised senior option at left-back ahead of the new season. Blackett hasn’t exactly set the world alight at the City Ground either, with the former Manchester United youngster struggling to make a notable impact in his time with the club to date, having previously been on the books with fellow Championship side Reading.

Blackett was restricted to just 16 appearances in all competitions last term, and averaged just under one tackle per game, as well as an average of just 0.6 key passes per game, which doesn’t make for the best of reading for a left-back that is likely to be the only competition for Mohammadi, if he was to arrive this summer.

The 27-year-old is valued at £2.25million according to Transfermarkt, and Forest would certainly be making an upgrade on Blackett at left-back if they were to strike an agreement to sign Mohammadi, who is also an experienced international with Iran, having made over 40 appearances for his country over the years.

Ross Taylor is many things: gifted, certainly; confident of course. Predictable? Perhaps not. Yet on a day which saw four New Zealand wickets fall, his breathless 67 has given his side the edge when England had their tails up. When bad light forced an ear

The Bulletin by Will Luke23-May-2008
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Brendon McCullum is expertly held by Paul Collingwood at first slip © Getty Images
Ross Taylor is many things: gifted, certainly; confident of course. Predictable? Perhaps not. Yet on a day which saw four New Zealand wickets fall, his breathless 67 has given his side the edge when England had their tails up. When bad light forced an early close, New Zealand had reached a reasonably comfortable 202 for 4 with Taylor not-out.His 52-ball fifty, his fourth in Tests, staved off a resurgent afternoon bowling performance England who, led by the tireless Ryan Sidebottom, reduced New Zealand from a solid 80 without loss to a shaky 123 for 4. What made Taylor’s performance all the more impressive was its speed and range of strokes; as ever, he was in top gear from the off, and while his detractors must find it infuriating when a crunching drive finds extra cover’s gleeful hands, they can’t complain on days like today when the gaps were threaded with such precision and panache. Brendon McCullum had fallen for 11, and Jacob Oram batted like a blindman in a hurricane. New Zealand needed Taylor, and he duly responded.He was indebted to New Zealand’s openers, however. In the past four years, the team has tried 14 different pairs at the top of the order – never with any consistent success – but, at last, they might have found one. For now, at least. Jamie How and Aaron Redmond’s attacking partnership was New Zealand’s first of fifty or more since How and Craig Cumming in 2006, and their highest since Stephen Fleming and Mark Richardson put on 163 at Trent Bridge four years ago. Little evidence was seen of Redmond’s stickability at Lord’s, but there was plenty this morning. Indeed, perhaps the most telling aspect of the passage was the pair’s dismissive attitude of Monty Panesar, who took 18 cheap wickets in two Tests at the ground prior to today, who was introduced after just 37 unimpressive minutes of mediocre fast bowling. The Old Trafford pitch, famed for its pace, played like a pudding.Panesar was hurried into the attack, but in spite of his excellent record at the ground, not even he could stem the flow of runs – even with the grip he gained. This, though, was due in part to a clear policy of attack from both batsmen, Remond lifting him over the top for a brutal four before How swept him over midwicket, nearly for six. New Zealand weren’t just staving off England’s attack: they were dominating, and How brought up his third fifty from 75 balls with a calm tuck off his hip. Panesar was nullified and muted. So was a perplexed Michael Vaughan.Enter Sidebottom and, for the umpteenth time since his remarkable international renaissance last year, the game was suddenly changed. Replacing Stuart Broad 20 minutes before lunch, Sidebottom brought himself around the wicket and found several deliveries to move away from Redmond. But, in a brilliant set-up, he moved one back into the right-hander who fatally shouldered arms, the ball clipping his off bail. England weren’t done yet: in Sidebottom’s next over, again around the wicket, he straightened one from wide of the crease into Marshall’s pads, and England had their second wicket to levy the balance.Whatever England enjoyed for lunch clearly did the trick. Anderson – so insipid in the morning – bowled with genuine hostility and fire, removing How for 64 with a fine outswinger. McCullum threatened, as he always will, clattering Panesar over the top. However, Panesar out-thought him with a wonderfully flighted delivery that stopped on McCullum, his thick edge parrying off Tim Ambrose’s gloves to Paul Collingwood at first slip who held a skilful catch to his right. New Zealand’s promising start had been ripped apart from 80 without loss to a precarious 123 for 4.The real excitement came from Anderson, though. On a pitch greased up by persistent Manchester drizzle, he tore into Daniel Flynn and Taylor and although he leaked runs, no batsman looked comfortable against him. A vicious, straight bouncer hurried onto Flynn who couldn’t snap his head out of the way, the ball hammering into (and removing) his left front tooth. It was a ferocious, bloody blow and he was forced to retire. Most intriguingly of all, Oram – masterful at Lord’s last week – was similarly nervous and incompetent against Anderson’s continued barrage of short-pitched brutes. Time after time he fended bouncers off his gloves (one of which cannoned off his helmet) and, as tea approached, he looked remarkably hapless for a man fresh from a Test hundred at Lord’s.What a contrast it was, then, to see Taylor pound his way to fifty. A straight drive off Anderson oozed class; a firm cut off Panesar demonstrated his feet were moving nicely; his natural petulant aggression came through with a monstrous pull over midwicket before two memorable cuts, hit with astonishing power, took him to fifty. Broad, like Anderson, was guilty of overpitching and Taylor – unlike any of his team-mates – had found sublime timing upon which to capitalise. His and Oram’s fifth-wicket fifty came from 75 momentum-grasping balls.Manchester’s mizzle threatened for much of the afternoon and eventually bad light called off play shortly before tea. New Zealand go into the second day with their noses just about in front, keenly aware of the need for a big first innings.

Tottenham Hotspur have offered Tanguy Ndombele as part of a deal to bring Houssem Aouar to north London this summer.

What’s the talk?

That’s according to a claim made by ESPN journalist James Olley, who revealed in a post on Twitter that Fabio Paratici has offered Lyon the chance to re-sign their former midfielder as part of a swap deal for the France under-21 international, who has been heavily linked with a move to both Spurs and Arsenal in the summer transfer window.

In Olley’s report for ESPN, he claimed that Lyon would be willing to part with the 23-year-old for a fee in the region of €25m (£21.5m) this summer, adding that while the Ligue 1 side are yet to respond to Tottenham’s latest offer, talks are ongoing between the two clubs.

Fans will be furious

While it is hard to deny that Aouar would be a fantastic signing for Spurs this summer given his consistently high performance figures, there are a number of reasons as to why Tottenham fans might be furious with a potential swap deal regarding Ndombele and the Lyon maestro.

Firstly, with the 24-year-old having joined Tottenham for a club-record €60m (£53.8m) just two years ago, as well as currently being valued at £45m by Transfermarkt, swapping him for a player who is reported to be available for just €25m (£21.5m) this summer would seem to be very poor financial business for Daniel Levy and his club.

Secondly, while it is true that the £200,000-per-week Ndombele struggled for form in his first season in north London, the midfielder began to show signs of his true ability over his 33 Premier League appearances last term, scoring three goals, registering two assists and creating five big chances for his teammates.

These returns saw the man Joe Hart dubbed “unplayable” earn a seasonal SofaScore match rating of 6.90, ranking him as the club’s joint ninth-best performer in the Premier League.

Finally, with Ndombele having become something of a fan favourite at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – something demonstrated by the considerable outrage when Jose Mourinho left the midfielder out of his squad to face Arsenal last season – allowing the player to leave at all, let alone in a swap deal for someone who is available for a lot less than the Spurs man’s value, is not likely to go down well with the Tottenham faithful.

As such, while the addition of Aouar would indeed be something of a coup for Spurs, it should certainly not come at the expense of Ndombele.

In other news: Spurs dealt transfer blow over “important” £73k-p/w target, Paratici will be livid

Indian players looked tired and listless on the field against Bangladesh

Sidharth Monga in Karachi29-Jun-2008
Mahendra Singh Dhoni: “You are playing cricket throughout the year, and then you play back-to-back matches. You could make out from the start the intensity was not there” © AFP
Mahendra Singh Dhoni doesn’t usually complain at press conferences so his statements on Saturday night, after a match where India were visibly tired against a spirited Bangladesh, should make the game’s administrators sit up and take notice. “We were a bit disappointing, but one of the reasons for it is that we have played cricket for 36 of the last 84 hours,” Dhoni said. He didn’t mention the travel, the training sessions, the warm-ups, the cool-downs, the post-match presentations and the press conferences.”Back-to-back games make it really tough for the players. I am not really happy with the schedule: two teams are playing back-to-back games, and two teams are not. Under these conditions it is really tough, you are playing cricket throughout the year, and then you play back-to-back matches. You could make out from the start the intensity was not there.”India’s display in the field was characterised by Gautam Gambhir’s dropping of Tamim Iqbal early in the innings, and India’s pace bowlers, who have been their strength recently, performing below par. In the last 10 overs fielders and bowlers combined to allow Bangladesh to score 97 runs.It couldn’t have been India underestimating Bangladesh – at his pre-tournament press conference, when asked about the weak teams in the fray, Dhoni had specifically said Bangladesh shouldn’t be taken lightly.Dhoni’s statements beg the question of why a team must play on consecutive days – especially in the heat of June, the least natural time to play cricket on the subcontinent, when people won’t bother to come to the stadiums to watch anything less grand than India v Pakistan.Luckily for India, their chase of 283 saw two batsmen in superb form come together and Bangladesh, too, after an energetic fielding display for a few overs, showed they were just as tired by dropping two crucial catches. Suresh Raina and Gautam Gambhir matched each other shot for shot, including the chances they gave to the fielders.Gambhir, it seemed, had been waiting impatiently for his Bangladeshi friends. His last three innings against them now read 101, 107 not out, and 90. The first of these was only his second ODI century and came to be a turning point in a four-year career that hadn’t taken off till then. He latched on to them right from the start today and must have been disappointed not to get a third hundred against Bangladesh.Meanwhile it is getting increasingly difficult to get Raina off the National Stadium pitch, where he aggregates 301 from three innings. However it was not always like that; Raina has just made a comeback to the side after a not-so-impressive first stint.”Previously he was batting at No. 6 and No. 7,” Dhoni said of Raina. “You hardly get any chance there – especially in the subcontinent. If you are making your debut and batting at Nos. 6 and 7, on a good day you score 30 not out and on a bad day you get out for 10. Your average hardly ever crosses 25 then. And when you suddenly get to bat at the top and you fail once or twice, people say you have been around for a long time and give you some time at the domestic level. But what’s good is that he has come back very confident, he is playing in the “v”. And with the form and confidence he is in, he should continue with it.”Continuity is one thing India will be yearning for after the misadventure in the final of the Kitply Cup. And who knows it better than Dhoni, who has been playing almost non-stop for several years now. If he were to get injured, India don’t have any other back-up, except for Robin Uthappa who is hardly a regular. “I was tired on the field,” Dhoni said. “Not only me, every individual was tired.” But who’s listening?

An update has emerged on Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard, regarding Crystal Palace’s interest in his services.

What’s the talk?

According to The Guardian, they have identified Celtic forward Edouard as a potential target ahead of next season as they attempt to bolster their attacking ranks following the arrival of Patrick Vieira as manager.

Palace’s development coach Saïd Aïgoun worked with the striker at PSG and has a pre-existing relationship with the Frenchman, which could help the English side in any possible deal.

Fans would be furious

Celtic fans would be furious if the club allowed Edouard to leave this summer. It could represent a first howler during Ange Postecoglou’s reign, as selling the forward could be a big mistake following the exit of Kristoffer Ajer earlier this week.

Brentford officially confirmed the signing of Ajer for an undisclosed fee, which could reportedly end up being worth £17.5m if all add-ons are achieved. The Norweigan had one year left on his deal at the club and Celtic did well to garner such a fee for his services from the newly-promoted Premier League side.

Edouard also has 12 months to run on his current contract, but the Hoops cannot afford to cash in on him in the same summer as Ajer. Out of all the players to start ten or more league games for Celtic in the Premiership last season, the pair both ranked in the top five performers in terms of WhoScored ratings – Edouard 2nd and Ajer 5th.

Former Celtic boss Neil Lennon once hailed the forward for his abilities, saying:

“I trust him with the penalties, he’s only missed one since I’ve been here. He’s scored goals in cup finals, he’s scored goals in big games from the penalty spot and he took it brilliantly today. He looked far more like himself today and I thought he was magnificent. He’s a joy to watch at times, so he’s had a good day as well.”

This highlights how important the Frenchman is to the club and why selling him should not be an option unless a huge bid comes in for his services.

It would not send out a positive message to supporters if both of their star men were sold after losing out on the title to Rangers. Cashing in on one of them for big money and reinvesting that to build around Edouard – even if just in the short-term – could be a more appealing way of going about it.

Therefore, Postecoglou must ensure that the attacker stays at Celtic Park until January at least, to help battle against the Gers to win back the Premiership.

If it gets to midway through the campaign and the club are not fighting for the title and Edouard is continuing to turn down contract extensions, then a sale could be facilitated with less frustration from the supporters.

AND in other news, Journalist drops Fraser Forster verdict amid new Celtic transfer link…

Kevin Pietersen has been remarkably quiet in the build-up to this series, but he didn’t miss the opportunity to make the strongest of statements on the opening day at Lord’s

The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan10-Jul-2008
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Kevin Pietersen was at the top of his game in his first Test against South Africa © Getty Images
Kevin Pietersen has been remarkably quiet in the build-up to this series, but he didn’t miss the opportunity to make the strongest of statements on the opening day at Lord’s. In his first Test against the country of his birth he struck a faultless century to put England in command, adding an unbeaten 192 with Ian Bell for the fourth wicket, following an opening stand of 114 by Alastair Cook and Andrew Strauss.The early exchanges of this series had plenty to live up to after all the hype and there was more than enough to suggest that the contest can stand up to its billing. In between England’s two century stands there were three wickets in 13 balls as South Africa enjoyed their one period of dominance. But Michael Vaughan said he saw a “glint” in Pietersen’s eye in recent days and once he overcame a slightly shaky start he was in complete command.Pietersen has always responded best to pressure situations and England’s innings was at a tipping point when Pietersen and Bell joined forces, with eyes firmly fixed on both for different reasons. Pietersen had to keep his emotions in check, and a typically manic run to get off the mark showed the adrenalin was flowing. In the next over he was clanged on the head by Dale Steyn, but was down and up in one motion. His determination was clear from the outset and he played second fiddle to Bell until the tea interval.His first fifty took 73 balls, but the next required just 51 more deliveries. This was his 13th Test hundred and fourth at Lord’s, while he scored 91 between tea and the close. He took 10 off two balls from Paul Harris, twice coming down the pitch, but the clearest sign of his form was an effortless whip through midwicket off Jacques Kallis from outside off stump.For Bell, the challenge was to show he could perform when it really mattered after a poor series against New Zealand. Andrew Flintoff is getting closer to a return and someone will have to make way. He came into this match off the back of a double century for Warwickshire, but this was an occasion where substance was more important than style.In the end Bell managed to marry both in an authoritative innings. He was off to a flyer thanks to a series of half volleys from Steyn, then his innings went in the opposite direction to Pietersen. After 18 balls he had 30, but his fifty came off 89 deliveries. He concentrated hard to the close as the fourth-wicket stand became the highest partnership since Peter Moores became coach, surpassing Bell and Matt Prior’s 190 against West Indies at Lord’s last year.Graeme Smith’s day was a far cry from four years ago when South Africa skittled England for 173. His decision to bowl was swayed by the recent heavy rain, but the morning was bright. Lord’s is one of those grounds where it’s as important to look up at the toss as much as down.Six statsThe 114-run stand between Alastair Cook and Andrew Strauss is the second time openers have managed a century partnership after being put in at Lord’s, and the first for England since the 2005 Ashes.Of the 103 runs scored off the bat in the opening stand, 58 (56%) were scored behind the wicket.In the first 15 overs of the day, England’s openers didn’t play a shot at 41 deliveries (45.55%). Over the course of the entire day that percentage came down to 28.88.Kevin Pietersen’s century was the 200th at Lord’s – his fourth at the ground. He presently averages over 80 at Lord’s.Pietersen scored 86 of his 104 not out on the leg side. Ninety-one of his runs came after tea; in the same period Ian Bell scored 42.Session-wise break-up of runs
First: 71 (0s-140, 1s-16, 2s-3, 3s-1, 4s-10, Extras-6)
Second: 92 (0s-116, 1s-21, 2s-5, 3s-4, 4s-11, Extras-5)
Third: 146 (0s-153, 1s-40, 2s-9, 3s-3, 4s-15, 6s-1, Extras-13)All the talk heading into this match has made it sound as though South Africa’s pace attack is the most ferocious to land on English shores since the West Indies of the 1980s. The outcome was far less dramatic and the bowling was poor apart from a brief period after lunch. Cook and Strauss had to play at very little in the first hour and a second century opening stand of the season arrived shortly after lunch.This was the first time that Steyn and Morne Morkel had bowled at Lord’s, plus rain hindered their preparation, and it showed as they struggled for rhythm. However, their post-lunch burst did hint at the potential on offer. Strauss was unlucky to be given out lbw to Morkel as replays showed the ball pitched outside leg, but it was the spark South Africa needed.Smith immediately recalled Steyn and history repeated itself. On his Test debut in 2004 at Port Elizabeth, Steyn produced a magical ball to rip out Vaughan’s off stump and found a near identical offering with his second delivery to the England captain. Morkel was extracting considerable lift out of a generally slow surface and claimed his second when Cook, after reaching fifty off 92 balls, got himself into a tangle. Trying to fend off a rising delivery, the ball took glove and shoulder of the bat, looping into the slips.The knives were being sharpened over another England collapse and South Africa had the bit between their teeth. However, one man was on a personal mission and when he’s in this mood Pietersen is irresistible. He may have been quiet before the series, but his actions have spoken louder than any words.

Captain Mithali Raj and wicketkeeper Sulakshana Naik were among the runs as India crushed MCC by 106 runs in their one-day warm-up match at the Bath Cricket Ground

Cricinfo staff29-Aug-2008
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Captain Mithali Raj and wicketkeeper Sulakshana Naik were among the runs as India crushed MCC by 106 runs in their one-day warm-up match at the Bath Cricket Ground. The win was set up by the Indian bowlers, who scythed through the MCC batting order, dismissing them for 121.Naik and Karuna Jain ensured a good start with a 57-run opening stand after India chose to bat. Naik was in good touch as she stroked her way to 45 and helped set the platform for a big score. Raj’s was the stand-out performance though, as she took on the MCC attack, plundering nine boundaries on her way to 69. She put on 98 runs for the sixth wicket with Priyanka Roy (31*) to help India post a challenging total. Lyndsey Askew and Yvonne Craven were the pick of the MCC bowlers with identical figures of 2 for 29.MCC began their chase poorly, losing four wickets for 37 runs, with Caroline Atkins, Rosalie Birch and Steph Davies, the England internationals, among those who were dismissed. Beth Morgan and Sophie le Marchand then tried to steady the innings with a 33-run partnership. However, Gauhar Sultana dashed MCC’s hopes with three quick wickets.India begin their five-match ODI campaign against England on the same ground on Saturday.

According to SportKlub, a Balkan outlet, Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a deal to sign Croatia international Duje Caleta-Car this summer.

The Lowdown: Spurs eye new targets

With Nuno Espirito Santo now confirmed as the new Spurs manager and their first signing through the door, the north London-based outfit are finally kicking off preparations for the new campaign.

So far, they have made just the one new signing with the loan arrival of Pierluigi Gollini (tottenhamhotspur.com) – Nuno will be looking to add more new faces, surely.

Centre-back is of course a priority, with Toby Alderweireld expected to depart soon.

The Latest: Spurs agree Caleta-Car deal

As per this latest report, Tottenham have now agreed a deal to sign Croatia international Caleta Car.

SportKlub, who specialise in news and players from that region, say Spurs will pay €24m (£20.5m) for the Marseille central defender.

This comes as something of a surprise twist given that the strongest centre-back links have been to the likes of Takehiro Tomiyasu and Cristian Romero.

The Verdict: One for the long-term

Caleta-Car is hightly rated – he was heavily linked with a move to Liverpool in January before the Reds signed Ozan Kabak on loan instead (Sky Sports) – and has a big future ahead of him.

Standing at 6 foot 3, the 24-year-old made his name at RB Salzburg, where he won four league titles and made 130 appearances (Transfermarkt).

He also has 16 caps for Croatia to his name, and even featured twice at Euro 2020 as his country reached the second round before losing to Spain 5-3. The arrival of Caleta-Car would be an astute signing for Daniel Levy and co given his age and potential – it remains to be seen whether they can indeed get a deal over the line.

In other news, Tottenham eye this Premier League striker.

A number of Liverpool supporters cannot believe that the Reds have been linked with an audacious summer move for Manchester United star Paul Pogba.

Jurgen Klopp may be keen on signing a replacement for Gini Wijnaldum, with the Dutchman leaving Liverpool for Paris Saint-Germain earlier this summer.

The 30-year-old was an influential performer for the Reds over five seasons, proving to be a model of consistency, both in terms of performance and fitness.

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Wijnaldum’s exit has left a void in Liverpool’s midfield and they have been linked with a sensational move for Pogba to help fill it.

According to Le10 Sport [via Sport Witness], the United midfielder has been offered to the Reds by his agent, Mino Raiola, but they would only potentially be interested in signing him in January.

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Liverpool fans react to stunning Pogba rumour

It is a rumour that has come from nowhere and these Liverpool fans have been reacting to the story on Twitter.

“You what”

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“Hahahahahahahaa”

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“If this happens, I’ll shave my head and have Souness cry with me”

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“Imagine the fume, it would be amazing”

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“Shut up LOLLLLLL”

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“How can these people type this stuff with a straight face? He’s a United player who probably wants £300k a week loool”

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In other news, some Liverpool fans have lauded one Reds player after brilliant new footage emerged. Find out who it is here.