As the transfer window is a week away from closing, Sam takes a look at five players who could leave Liverpool, as Klopp puts his final stamp on his squad. So who could leave?   1. Mario Balotelli  The Reds are finding it difficult to offload their troubled striker whose £90,000 a week contract expires at the end of the season. […]

Liverpool must act fast to secure the services of the highly rated German international, writes Sam May. The Cologne left back learned his trade the hard way in the lower leagues, progressing to be a key figure for Joachim Löw’s side at the European Championships. He played in the German fifth division for SV Auersmacher until the age of 20, […]

Jürgen Klopp is interested in signing Anwar El Ghazi as he seeks a replacement for Lazar Marković who is a target for Serie A side Lazio, writes Sam May. The Dutch winger, of Moroccan decent, is attracting glances of admiration from European heavyweights, with Lazio and Wolfsburg also running the rule over the 21-year-old. So who exactly is El Ghazi? […]

Signing Wolfsburg star Julian Draxler would show Liverpool still have what it takes to lure world-class names to Anfield, writes Sam May. The Reds have already moved swiftly to secure the services of attacking midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum from Newcastle United for £23 million – so more goals will flow for Klopp’s side next season, with the player himself setting a […]

Sam May takes a look at three alternatives Klopp could target as he the Kop boss looks to improve the Reds most problematic position. Liverpool have not a consistent left back since Jon Arne Risse departed the Reds in 2008. The Reds have been heavily linked with moves for either FC Köln’s Jonas Hector or Jetro Willems of PSV, as […]

Following the departure of Joe Allen to Stoke for £13 million, and Brad Smith to Bournemouth, Sam May takes a look at five players who are mostly likely to follow them through the Anfield exit door.   1. Mario Balotelli Many fans will still be wondering why the Reds problematic striker is still at the club. Klopp has told the […]

After Liverpool completed the £23 million signing of Georginio Wijnaldum, Sam May takes a look at why he would be the perfect addition. It will be interesting to see where the former Newcastle United midfielder fits into to Klopp’s set-up, however. There are many positions he could play, as the Kop boss favours a 4-3-3 or 4-3-2-1 formation. The Dutch […]

Following the injuries to Joe Gomez and Mamadou Sakho, as well as the absence of Tiago llori, who will be representing Portugal at the Rio Olympics, Sam May believes these are two defenders Klopp should make a move for, even though the Reds have completed the capture of Ragnar Klavan from FC Augsburg.   1. Jonathan Tah (Bayer Leverkusen) The 20-year-old, […]

Following Jordan Ibe’s £15 million move to Eddie Howe’s Bournemouth, Sam May believes here are two players Klopp could sign as his replacement.   Julian Brandt (Bayer Leverkusen) The 20-year-old who can play on the right or left came through the ranks at SC Borgfield, before spending two years in the youth ranks of Wolfsburg. Signing for Leverkusen in 2013, […]

Sam May takes a look at why Liverpool should go all out to sign the Borussia Dortmund centre back. It was announced he is set to depart the Westfalenstadion via his Facebook account. Suffering an arm injury last season, he has fell down the pecking order under Thomas Tuchel. Subotić wrote: “Dear friends, last year I realised that my love […]