Liverpool are in advanced talks with Red Bull Salzburg to sign the Japanese forward Takumi Minamino for a fee of £7.25m. The 24-year-old impressed Jürgen Klopp and the Liverpool players in the two meetings between the sides in the Champions League and the Premier League club are keen to take advantage of the low release clause in the player’s contract and get the deal done in January. Minamino joined Salzburg from Cerezo Osaka in 2015 and has scored 41 goals in 129 league games for the Austrian side. Liverpool qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League after the 2-0 win at Salzburg and face a hectic schedule in 2020 as they attempt to defend their European title as well as trying to win the English top-flight for the first time since 1990. They are playing in the Carabao Cup and the Club World Cup next week and enter the FA Cup in January. Bayern Munich and Marseille are also interested in signing the 24-year-old but Liverpool are in pole position and hope to … [Read more...] about Liverpool in advanced talks to sign Salzburg’s Takumi Minamino for £7.25m
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Liverpool interested in Takumi Minamino January transfer
Liverpool are interested in signing RB Salzburg's Takumi Minamino when the January transfer window opens. The Japan attacking midfielder impressed against Liverpool in their two Champions League group games this season, scoring at Anfield.Robertson: No one wants to play LiverpoolRafa: How I'd try to stop Klopp's LiverpoolWhen is Champions League last-16 draw? A Villa vs Liverpool December 17, 2019, 7:30pm Live on Get Sky Sports Get a Sky Sports pass The 24-year-old has a £7.25m release clause in his contract, which has alerted a number of Premier League, Bundesliga and Serie A clubs, so the Reds are … [Read more...] about Liverpool interested in Takumi Minamino January transfer
World Cup 2019: Afghanistan Captain Gulbadin Naib Threatens To Leave Press Conference – Watch
Gulbadin Naib played down the incident in the Manchester restaurant. © AFP Afghanistan captain Gulbadin Naib threatened to walk out of a press conference on Tuesday night, unhappy about the repeated questions about an incident in a Manchester restaurant on Monday where police were called after members of the Afghanistan squad were involved in an altercation. The incident took place the night before Afghanistan's World Cup 2019 match against tournament hosts England at Manchester's Old Trafford. According to the BBC, the unnamed squad members took exception to being filmed by a member of the public and confronted him.But Afghanistan captain Gulbadin Naib, speaking to reporters after the match, played down the incident by saying he had no fresh information to offer on the alleged altercation. He even threatened the journalists to leave the press conference midway after Afghanistan's 150-run loss against England. Gulbadin Naib after being asked questions regarding an alleged … [Read more...] about World Cup 2019: Afghanistan Captain Gulbadin Naib Threatens To Leave Press Conference – Watch
Xavi dreaming of Club World Cup semi-finals
Extra-time goals from Abdelkarim Hassan and Pedro Miguel saw Al Sadd to a 3-1 victory after Antoine Roine had earlier cancelled out Baghdad Bounedjah's opener. Ahead of a clash against Monterrey on Saturday (December 14), Al Sadd head coach Xavi was pleased, although he lamented his side's wastefulness. "We wasted a number of easy chances, we were not able to score. In extra time, we managed to score and were lucky that we did not go to penalties," he told a news conference, as per the club's website. "I am happy to progress to the next round of the tournament." The Barcelona great added: "We have dreams and goals in the upcoming game. We are 90 minutes away from the semi-final and we will strive to achieve our goal in the next game against Monterrey." ⚽️💨💥🇶🇦@ABDULKARIM_QAT to the rescue!#ClubWC pic.twitter.com/KKXg5oNon2 — FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) December 11, 2019 Xavi is expecting improvement from Al Sadd against the Mexican giants, … [Read more...] about Xavi dreaming of Club World Cup semi-finals
Liverpool set to beat Man Utd in £7.25m race for Minamino
Liverpool are set to beat Manchester United to the signing of Salzburg midfielder Takumi Minamino in January. The Reds are confident of landing the Japan international after discovering a £7.25m ($9.6m) clause in the 24-year-old’s contract. Minamino impressed in both games for Salzburg against Liverpool in the Champions League group stage, and Reds boss Jurgen Klopp believes he would be an ideal addition to his squad as they target glory at home and abroad in the New Year. Klopp has been taken with his energy, movement, skill, and versatility. ALSO READ: No team will want to face Liverpool in Champions League draw ― Robertson Minamino can play anywhere across the frontline, as well as in midfield, and would be eligible to play for a new club in the knockout stages of the Champions League after Salzburg’s demotion to the Europa League – which Liverpool secured with a 2-0 win at the Red Bull Arena on Tuesday night. The Reds have accelerated their … [Read more...] about Liverpool set to beat Man Utd in £7.25m race for Minamino
World Cup 2019: Mohammed Shami Hat-Trick Seals India’s Nervy Win Over Afghanistan
India were given a mighty scare by a valiant Afghanistan team but Virat Kohli's team managed to come out on top by 11 runs to keep their unbeaten record in World Cup 2019 intact. Mohammed Shami took a hat-trick in the final over to break Afghan hearts and get India across the line in a thrilling World Cup 2019 league stage match at The Rose Bowl in Southampton on Saturday. India's 50th win in World Cup cricket didn't come as easy as many expected. Afghanistan were expected to roll over and be a footnote to India's march to the semis, but they did anything but that. Afghan spinners did brilliantly to restrict India's famed batting line-up to 224 for eight. They backed it up with a dogged batting display with Mohammad Nabi's fighting half-century keeping Afghanistan in the chase right till the end. But it wasn't to be a fairytale ending for the Afghans as Jasprit Bumrah delivered a breathtaking 49th over, which was followed up by Shami's hat-trick -- the second by an Indian in World Cup … [Read more...] about World Cup 2019: Mohammed Shami Hat-Trick Seals India’s Nervy Win Over Afghanistan