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With Mohamed Salah on course to leave the club in 2027, Liverpool are reportedly preparing a big-money offer to sign an impressive winger who’s an even better dribbler than Lamine Yamal.

Players who could replace Salah at Liverpool

Replacing Salah is an impossible task at Anfield, but Liverpool will have no choice but to get as close as they can to doing exactly that when 2027 arrives and the Egyptian’s contract comes to an end.

He will go down as one of their greatest players of all time, sitting alongside Sir Kenny Dalglish, alongside Steven Gerrard and others. That’s the level that the Reds will have to replace.

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Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes are always up for a transfer challenge, however, and have already reportedly set their sights on Michael Olise to replace one of the best Premier League wingers of all time.

The Bayern Munich star wouldn’t be a bad option in the slightest. He has reached a new level on the big stage and could be destined to return to English football with a bang.

Although a different type of player to goalscorer Salah, Liverpool could look towards a creative type rather than a player of the Egyptian’s ilk now that they’ve got an out-and-out No.9 in Alexander Isak.

Rather than replacing Salah’s goals with one player, it seems as though those at Anfield have commenced their plan to duplicate their star man in the aggregate.

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That means that Olise isn’t the only one in Liverpool’s sights. Instead of signing the Frenchman, reports are now suggesting that the Reds are ready to make an offer for an impressive La Liga star.

Liverpool readying Williams offer

According to reports in Spain, Liverpool are now readying a €75m (£65m) offer to sign Nico Williams from Athletic Club. The Spain international has found himself on their radar even after signing a new contract instead of joining Barcelona in the summer.

Whilst that £65m fee may seem like a hefty price, it is still below Williams’ reported €90m (£78m) release clause. If Liverpool are serious about securing his signature, then they may have no choice but to spend big once again rather than eyeing a cut-price deal.

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Beating defenders at a better rate than Yamal, one of the world’s best wingers, Williams is not someone to be overlooked. Having been praised as “electric” by analyst Ben Mattinson, the 23-year-old is a star in waiting and needs that big move to arrive.

He stayed loyal to Athletic Club in the summer, but Liverpool must test that loyalty when 2026 arrives and Salah enters the final year of his current contract at Anfield.

“He could have easily gone on to score 150 to 200 runs in the first match,” Kandamby said

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Kusal Mendis smoked fifty off 20 balls in the second ODI against Bangladesh•AFP/Getty Images

Kusal Mendis has begun to find some form. In the second Test against Bangladesh, he hit 84 off 87 balls. In the first ODI, he struck 45 in 43 deliveries, and in the second, produced perhaps the innings of the evening by smoking a fifty off 20 balls – the fastest ever at Khettarama.Now that it seems obvious that Kusal has got his game humming, Sri Lanka’s batting coach Thilina Kandamby wants him to hit the big, match-winning notes. Those good double-figure scores need to become triple-figure ones, Kandamby said on the eve of the third ODI against Bangladesh in Pallekele.”He gave us a cracking start in the first game and is an experienced player, and he has played lot of cricket,” Kandamby said. “He has to understand that now, and he needs to convert those starts into hundreds. If he scores a hundred, we win 90 to 95% of our games. He knows that too.Related

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“When you are in such good form, it’s a crime to throw away your wicket. He could have easily gone on to score 150 to 200 runs in the first match. We chatted about how to rotate the strike and other crucial aspects of batting.”Sri Lanka do seem to be expecting a flatter track in Pallekele that may suit Kandamby’s ambitions for Kusal for the series decider. Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka had also expected the tracks in Khettarama to be flatter than they ended up being, however.”Pallekele looks good for batting,” Kandamby said. “I think there will be good bounce as well. If you analyse the last few games at Pallekele, we had batting friendly tracks, and there’s been a lot of runs scored here in the past year. I hope that continues.”

Bryan Mbeumo reportedly turned down four clubs in order to join Manchester United in the summer. The in-form Cameroon international has made a blistering start to life at Old Trafford following his £70 million (€79m/$92m) summer move from Brentford, playing a significant role in what has been a dramatic turnaround in fortunes for Ruben Amorim's side.

Report claims Mbeumo had plenty of interest after 2024-25 season

In a new report from Mbeumo supposedly had plenty of suitors following the 2024-25 Premier League campaign. The 26-year-old recorded 20 goals and seven assists to help Brentford finish 10th under Thomas Frank last term. The Dane was appointed as Tottenham’s new head coach in June, succeeding Ange Postecoglou following the Australian's dismissal after the club finished 17th in the same season.

AdvertisementGetty Images SportMbeumo only had eyes for Man Utd after several meetings with Amorim

And the report claims that Tottenham were one of the four clubs who were keen on signing Mbeumo, with Spurs boss Frank hoping to reunite with his former charge in north London. The report says Spurs were even willing to offer more money than United for Mbeumo, who is also believed to have attracted interest from Arsenal, Liverpool and Newcastle.

However, the report concludes by claiming Mbeumo told United he wanted to join them on 1 June, having been "sold" on Amorim’s vision for the club through several Zoom meetings. Mbeumo had a painful wait until the move was officially completed on 21 July, signing a five-year contract with the club.

Upon joining United, Mbeumo said: "As soon as I knew there was a chance to join Manchester United, I had to take the opportunity to sign for the club of my dreams; the team whose shirt I wore growing up.

"My mentality is to always be better than I was yesterday. I know that I have the spirit and character to reach another level here, learning from Ruben Amorim and playing alongside world-class players.

"Everybody told me about the environment that is being created here and how exciting the plans are for the future. This is a massive club, with an incredible stadium and amazing fans, we are all really determined to challenge for the biggest trophies."

Cameroon international has made excellent start at Old Trafford

Mbeumo has since gone on to make an incredible start to his United career, registering four goals and one assist in nine league matches. His efforts in the final third have coincided with United’s recent upturn in form, with Amorim’s side having won their last three games on the spin. 

Following a 2-0 victory over Sunderland, Mbeumo scored the opener as United defeated rivals Liverpool 2-1 on 19 October, in what was the club’s first win at Anfield since 2016. Mbeumo built on his heroics on Merseyside by bagging a brace in the 4-2 home triumph over Brighton last Saturday, with United currently sitting sixth in the league table.

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Getty Images SportAmorim lavished praise on Mbeumo after Brighton heroics

After Mbeumo inspired United to victory against Brighton, manager Amorim said after the game: "He’s [Mbeumo] a working machine. He’s so good in transitions. He’s improving when we are organising the final third. The connection with Amad, it’s really hard to beat these two guys because they change position, they are really fast, they are good in one against one. 

"My role was, as a manager, to explain what I want from him. But it was more the club. And you guys. We can struggle a lot, but it’s Manchester United. When Manchester United is there, and when we feel that this player wants to come here, no matter what, no matter what the position, no matter if it's Champions League or not, we also give everything to bring these kind of guys, and that was the case."

Tottenham Hotspur continued their impressive start to life under Thomas Frank with a 3-0 win over West Ham United at the London Stadium on Saturday.

Pape Matar Sarr, Lucas Bergval, and Micky van de Ven scored the goals for the Lilywhites to claim all three points against their London rivals, taking them to three wins from four matches.

One thing Spurs have not had so far this season, though, is an academy graduate playing any minutes in the Premier League, as they are still looking for their next Harry Kane.

Why Spurs need to find their next Harry Kane

Not every supporter will feel this way, or as strongly as others do, but it can be a source of pride to have a player from the team’s academy shining week-in-week-out. One of their own.

Kane was the ultimate version of that. He burst through the academy and loan systems to emerge as an incredible performer, moving on from North London in 2023 with a club-record 280 goals in all competitions, per Transfermarkt.

As well as being one of their own, England’s all-time top scorer was also the king of derby day for Tottenham with an impressive goalscoring record against Arsenal.

Kane achieved all of this, though, after he scored two goals for Leicester City, five goals for Leyton Orient, nine goals for Millwall, and no goals for Norwich City on loan before his first-team breakthrough, per Transfermarkt.

With this in mind, Spurs may be brewing their next version of Kane in one of their current young talents who are struggling out on loan at the moment, Mikey Moore.

Why Mikey Moore is the next Harry Kane in the making for Spurs

The 18-year-old winger was sent out on loan to Glasgow Rangers during the summer transfer window, but has not had the best start to life north of the border.

In five appearances in all competitions for the Scottish giants, Moore has yet to find the back of the net and his only assist came against Alloa Athletic, a lower league outfit in the League Cup, per Transfermarkt.

The England youth international has not hit the ground running for Russell Martin’s team at Ibrox, particularly in the Scottish Premiership, since completing his first loan move away from Spurs.

25/26 Premiership	Mikey Moore
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As you can see in the table above, Moore has struggled in his first three league outings for Rangers, with no shots on target and no ‘big chances’ created for his team.

The 18-year-old talent is still finding his way at first-team level, though, and these are negative experiences that will provide the harsh lessons that he will need to learn from to kick on and progress, as Kane did after struggling in his loan spells away from Tottenham.

Moore, who analyst Ben Mattinson claimed has “superstar potential”, caught the eye at academy level for Spurs with a return of 19 goals and 13 assists in 24 matches for the U19s, per Transfermarkt.

These statistics show that the English youngster has the potential to deliver goals and assists on a regular basis, but it is down to him to start to show that in the first-team when he returns from Rangers next summer.

Spurs will be hoping that Moore, who has scored one goal for Tottenham’s first-team, uses the 2025/26 campaign as a big learning experience to teach him what to and what not to do at senior level as a regular starter.

Kane used his time at Millwall, Norwich, Leyton Orient, and Leicester to propel him to glory in the first-team, and Moore may well be on his way to following the England captain’s footsteps.

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Ben Kellaway claimed a five-for but Glamorgan couldn’t force victory•Getty Images

Derbyshire fought out a final-over draw as Glamorgan took a pendulum-swinging thriller down to the final ball thanks to Ben Kellaway’s heroics in the Rothesay County Championship.Kellaway claimed career best batting and bowling figures on the same day as Luis Reece and Derbyshire No. 11 Blair Tickner survived 28 balls to secure a draw. Kellaway, 21, had struck 78 to set up a declaration before taking 5 for 101 in 25 overs, falling just short of handing Glamorgan a win.Tasked with the last over after taking two wickets in two balls, Kellaway produced a spectacular turnaround after twists and turns on the final day with Derbyshire firing towards victory on numerous occasions when set 338 in 65 overs.David Lloyd ignited Derbyshire’s winning hopes against his former side before Martin Andersson and Brooke Guest’s 97-run partnership put Derbyshire in the ascendancy for 56 of their 65 overs.The day began with all results possible. Glamorgan had an explosive end to the first session via Chris Cooke and Kellaway, despite the latter having some fortune when kicking a ball away from his stumps on 19. With 124 added in 32 overs from the overnight score, Glamorgan subsequently declared at lunch with the veteran keeper on 49 not out.Derbyshire, requiring a chase which would rank fourth amongst their successes if achieved, started strongly with the opening pair chalking up a half-century partnership in just 10.5 overs, stamping their authority early.But Ned Leonard struck in his first over to trigger a “will they, won’t they” scenario. Wayne Madsen took over as enforcer for his 22 from 19 balls, ended by a diving catch from Andy Gorvin at fine-leg, another for Leonard.Kellaway sparked Glamorgan hopes on two occasions, initially with the prize wicket of Caleb Jewell short of 50, sweeping against the spin. But Guest and Andersson’s run-a-ball 50 partnership with innovation and big hitting in form of reverse-sweeps, muscled pull shots and clean strikes over mid-on put Glamorgan into defensive mode, until Asitha Fernando broke through by trapping Guest in front.Kellaway kickstarted the hosts for a second time to forehadow a Derbyshire collapse, removing Andersson and Zak Chappell with successive balls before having Anuj Dal stumped to complete his five-for. That dismissal left Derbyshire nine down with almost five full overs remaining.But Tickner showcased his international experience in blocking out for 1 in 10 balls alongside the injured Reece, batting at No. 10, as the last pair survived against an ambidextrous over from off-spinner-come-left-arm-orthodox Kellaway.

Ruben Amorim has been accused of "killing Benjamin Sesko's confidence" amid the Manchester United striker's slow start to life at Old Trafford. The Slovenian arrived from RB Leipzig this summer carrying the weight of expectation, tipped to solve United’s long-standing striker crisis. However, the 21-year-old has only scored once in his first seven appearances and is already being branded another expensive flop.

GettyThe derby disaster for Sesko

The Manchester derby summed up Sesko’s struggles. On the biggest stage, he looked lost. He completed just eight passes all afternoon, won only three of his nine duels, and was hauled off in the 80th minute for Casemiro as United slumped to a 3-0 defeat against arch rivals Manchester City. For a striker meant to terrorise defences, it was a performance that did little to inspire confidence. 

AdvertisementLee Sharpe points finger at Amorim

Sesko did net his first goal for United on Sunday in the 3-1 defeat at Brentford, but doubts over his ability to mix it at the highest level remain. Former United winger Lee Sharpe has now come out to accuse Amorim of badly mismanaging his striker. Speaking to AceOdds.com, he said: "I think [Joshua] Zirkzee should be getting games. I'm a big fan of Zirkzee and I think he should have played instead of Amad [Diallo] in the No. 10 role. Or even play instead of Sesko because I don't think he's quite up to speed yet. I know he needs time to get up to speed with the Premier League and I think it could be killing his confidence, the way they've thrown him in at the moment."

Getty/GOALTraining ground tales tell another story

Curiously, whispers from Carrington paint a very different picture of Sesko. Behind closed doors, the striker is reportedly thriving, described as “sharp” in front of goal and often drawing “ripples of applause” from team-mates with his finishing. Those training ground heroics, however, have yet to translate into the pressure cooker of Premier League football.

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Sunderland showdown looms

On October 4, United host Sunderland at Old Trafford, and Sesko will be desperate to silence his critics with another goal, ideally helping his team to a crucial win too. But if his inconsistency continues, the calls for Zirkzee will only grow louder, and Amorim’s faith in Sesko will look more and more misplaced.

Pakistan have been handed a boost ahead of the Champions Trophy opener, with fast bowler Haris Rauf expected to be “fully fit” against New Zealand, according to their captain Mohammad Rizwan.”Haris bowled 6-8 overs a couple of days ago, and bowled a fair bit yesterday too,” Rizwan said at the captain’s press conference on the eve of the tournament. “He’s bowling with full rhythm today, too. He’s also putting work in the gym and isn’t complaining of any pains. We think he’s fully fit.”Rauf sustained a muscular sprain in his chest while bowling in the opening game of the tri-series against New Zealand on February 8, and was in a race against time to be fit for the start of the tournament. He did not play the remainder of the series, though ESPNcricinfo understands that was more out of an abundance of caution than an indicator of the injury’s severity.Related

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After the press conference, Rauf was seen bowling in the nets during Pakistan’s final practice session before the tournament at the National Stadium. It clears Pakistan up to play what they view as their first-choice bowling lineup, one that features Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah and Rauf. The three played together in an attack that ultimately ended up on the wrong side of a result against New Zealand in the opener of the tri-series. They play the same side tomorrow in the Champions Trophy curtain-raiser as Pakistan prepare to host their first ICC tournament since 1996.”We suffered for 10 years when no side came here,” Rizwan said. “But Pakistan still produced solid results. So we have no doubts about our ability.”However, it is hard to escape the idea that Pakistan go into their first game as relative underdogs. New Zealand beat them twice in the tri-series, going unbeaten across the tournament to lift the title. They went on to demonstrate their all-round ability, defending a total against Pakistan in one game before easing to two chases in games against South Africa and Pakistan. At the same time, they brushed aside injuries to fast bowlers Lockie Ferguson and Ben Sears, retaining their fast-bowling threat, while reigning Pakistan in through the middle overs with a varied array of spinners.”There are ups and downs and certain deficiencies in our side,” Rizwan said. “We are aware we need to bring about certain improvements in our professionalism and consistency.0:57

Urooj: Huge responsibility for Pakistan to defend the title at home

“We tried to learn from the tri-series, which is why we batted first in the final to work out where our weaknesses lie. We used that series as a training experience. We hope we’ve learned enough to cover for those weaknesses tomorrow.”But along with the usual cheery optimism, Rizwan’s statements were laced with a kind of naked hunger he has rarely let slip in the past. Wearing his religion on his sleeve, he tends to resign himself to “the will of Allah” as he often says. It can take the pressure off, a valuable skill for a Pakistan captain, but today, Rizwan seemed to teeter on the edge of fantasising how much he wanted to win an ICC event, and how good it would be to win this one at home.”We’ve come so close a few times,” he said. “We need to work out how to get that extra one per cent to win those big matches. No one can guarantee that success, and we’re still in search of that final step where we lose big games or tournaments.”Every player is desperate for this title. And we’re doing everything we can to work out how to win. I don’t think any country works as hard as we do.”It’s uncommon to hear Rizwan speak with that kind of edge. Soon enough, he was back to his usual gregarious self, talking about how “all 15 players were captains” and the value of team performances over individual brilliance. But then again, perhaps that is the “extra one per cent” Pakistan, and Rizwan, are so desperately hunting for.

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O sábado foi marcado por quatro jogos da Série B do Campeonato Brasileiro. O Juventude bateu o CRB fora de casa, enquanto o Ituano venceu o Londrina em São Paulo. Avaí x Vitória e Atlético-GO x Botafogo-SP terminaram em empate. Veja o resumo do dia:

CRB 1 X 2 Juventude
Em Alagoas, o veterano Nenê abriu o placar para o Juventude, logo aos três minutos de jogo. Ainda no primeiro tempo, Rodrigo Rodrigues ampliou para o time gaúcho. Na etapa final, Anselmo Ramon descontou para a equipe da casa. A equipe alagoana segue na zona de rebaixamento, na 18ª posição, com cinco pontos. O Alviverde subiu para 10ª colocação, com 12.

Ituano 3 x 1 Londrina
Em casa, o Ituano venceu o Londrina por 3 a 1. Paulo Victor abriu o placar aos 15 minutos do primeiro tempo, e Marthã ampliou três minutos depois. Higor diminuiu para o time paranaense ainda na etapa inicial, mas Paulo Victor fez deu números finais ao jogo aos 13′ do segundo tempo. O clube paulista é 12º, com 10 pontos, mesma pontuação do Londrina, que é 13º.

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Avaí 1 x 1 Vitória
Na Ressacada, quem saiu na frente foi o Vitória, com o atacante Wellington Nem. O Avaí empatou aos 39 minutos do segundo tempo e deu números finais ao jogo. O clube baiano segue líder do torneio, com 19 pontos, enquanto os catarinenses estão na 16ª posição, com oito.

Atlético-GO 1 x 1 Botafogo-SP
No último jogo deste sábado, Atlético-G0 e Botafogo-SP empataram em 1 a 1. Salatiel abriu o placar para o time paulista no fim do primeiro tempo, enquanto Daniel deixou tudo igual já nos acréscimos da segunda etapa. O Botafogo é o 4º colocado, com 16 pontos, mesma pontuação do time goiano, que é o 5º.

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20h – Chapecoense x Sampaio Corrêa

اعترف ميكا ريتشاردز، لاعب فريق مانشستر سيتي السابق، أن أحد لاعبي ليفربول بدأ يثير قلقه بعد أدائه في مباراة الأمس ضد كريستال بالاس، في بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

وحل ليفربول ضيفًا على كريستال بالاس، على ملعب “سيلهرست بارك” في الجولة السادسة من الدوري الإنجليزي، موسم 2025/26.

وتعرض ليفربول لهزيمته الأولى هذا الموسم بعدما خسر أمام كريستال بالاس بهدفين لهدف، حيث اهتزت شباك أليسون بيكر بهدف قاتل في الدقيقة 95.

ويرى ميكا ريتشاردز أن أداء مدافع ليفربول، إبراهيما كوناتي، بدأ يتسبب في إثارة قلقه بالنظر إلى ما قدمه في مباراة الأمس أمام كريستال بالاس، على حد قوله.

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وقال ريتشاردز، في تصريحات نشرتها شبكة “empireofthekop” الإنجليزية: “بدأ كوناتي يقلقني قليلًا، كان هو وفان دايك يشكلان ثنائيًا جيدًا، ولكن أخطائه الفردية تشعر خط الدفاع بالتوتر”.

وأضاف: “كما تعلمون، ليفربول دائمًا ما يكون جيدًا في الدفاع، وفان دايك ينظم خط الدفاع دائمًا، لكنهم منحوا كريستال بالاس الكثير من الفرص دون سبب مقنع، كان ذلك مجرد إهمال، وهذا ليس من عادات ليفربول”.

ويستعد ليفربول لخوض مباراته الثانية في بطولة دوري أبطال أوروبا، مرحلة الدوري، يوم الثلاثاء المقبل حيث سيحل ضيفًا على جالطة سراي التركي قبل صدام تشيلسي في قمة منافسات الجولة السابعة من الدوري الإنجليزي يوم السبت القادم.

It’s all going on at Liverpool.

Though the Anfield side’s faithful all wait for the outcome of the Alexander Isak saga with bated breath, FSG are well aware that a new centre-back needs to be signed before the closure of the transfer window.

Bournemouth’s Dean Huijsen was pursued in May, but the Spanish prodigy signed for Real Madrid in a £50m package. Nonetheless, an alternative is still needed, not least because Liverpool sold Jarell Quansah to Bayer Leverkusen for as much as £35m last month.

Liverpool lining up new centre-back

Marc Guehi is Liverpool’s first-choice option to bolster Arne Slot’s backline, and the Crystal Palace star wants the Reds too.

However, Newcastle United are also interested, and Liverpool aren’t willing to meet the Eagles’ £50m demands with just one year left on the player’s deal.

According to transfer insider Graeme Bailey, Liverpool have entered the race for Stade Rennais centre-back Jeremy Jacquet, who is also attracting interest from Arsenal and Newcastle United.

Jacquet, 20, has only just emerged onto the senior stage but has already established himself as one of French football’s most exciting talents.

Rennes know this, however, and rejected Arsenal’s approach. Thus, sporting director Richard Hughes has his work cut out if he’s to engineer a deal and complete Slot’s backline ahead of the 2025/26 campaign.

Why Liverpool want Jeremy Jacquet

Liverpool must sign a central defender this month. While there is tentative optimism among Liverpool circles that Slot will watch Ibrahima Konate pen a new deal at Anfield, Joe Gomez’s recent Achilles injury and, indeed, Quansah’s departure both suggest that more depth is paramount.

Virgil van Dijk and Konate will continue their peerless partnership protecting the sticks, but Jacquet would add the extra depth needed to compete across multiple fronts, with a fast-rising skill set that may yet reach elite status.

Described by analyst Ben Mattinson as a “Rolls-Royce” of a defender with the potential to become one of the centre-backs in the world, and with that in mind, Jacquet might even prove to be Liverpool’s own version of Huijsen.

Matches (starts)

32 (26)

11 (11)

Goals

3

0

Assists

2

1

Touches*

63.9

59.6

Pass completion

84%

85%

Key passes*

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Clearances*

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3.9

Duels (won)*

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5.1 (61%)

Despite having only played 12 times for Rennes after leaving Clermont Foot in the second tier of French football, Jacquet’s expansive qualities align with Huijsen’s, blending a burgeoning passing game with a steely defensive side, strong in the duel and proactive in the tackle.

Jacquet’s aggressive and technically astute playing style has even seen him draw comparisons to Arsenal’s William Saliba, so it’s no surprise the Gunners want to get a deal done. However, this also confirms that Liverpool must ensure they win the race.

If that wasn’t enough, Arsenal also had a vested interest in Huijsen before Los Blancos stole ahead and completed a stunning deal.

Only, this time, Liverpool could win the race if they push ahead now.

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