FSG have been unusually trigger-happy in the summer transfer market, but Liverpool’s owners are actually just conducting themselves with well-considered ambition.

This is no scattergun spending approach from the Reds, who won the Premier League last season after spending virtually nothing after Jurgen Klopp closed his illustrious chapter at Anfield.

Arne Slot rewarded this city for their patience and acceptance by winning the club their record-equalling 20th league title, and now he has been repaid with sweeping changes across the summer, setting up the foundations of a sustained period of success.

However, while there have been some incredible signings, and while the Anfield side still chase Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak, several stars have ventured away for new challenges.

Luis Diaz is one such player.

Why Liverpool sold Luis Diaz

Though Diaz’s Liverpool career has its ebbs and flows, there’s no denying his electric-paced, mazy-dribbling game added much to Klopp and then Slot’s projects.

But the 28-year-old has signed for Bayern Munich for £65.5m this summer despite having two years left on his contract. Common ground could not be found between Liverpool and the Colombian, and so he goes for pastures new.

The fact Liverpool attempted to extend Diaz’s contract highlights the desire to keep him on board, but terms could not be agreed upon.

There’s been a lot of change at Liverpool this summer, and the South American’s stability and consistency could have been a real helper as Slot looks to repeat a trick.

Alas, he’s been sold, but FSG cannot allow the same to happen with Ibrahima Konate, whose footballing future is very much uncertain.

Liverpool must keep Ibrahima Konate

Liverpool signed Konate from RB Leipzig four years ago, in May 2021, paying his £36m release clause to reel him over to Merseyside.

Injuries have been a common and frustrating theme for the Frenchman through his Premier League career, but there’s no question that he’s from the top drawer, hailed by analyst Josh Williams as a “monster at covering ground and dealing with one vs one situations.”

How curious that Konate’s most fruitful season in the Premier League should align with Liverpool’s one title triumph across his time in England.

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And now, aged 26, the France international is approaching the prime of his career at a time when Virgil van Dijk stands on the autumn of his own period at the top.

He’s now featured 132 times for Liverpool, and the recent season of relatively few injury blows bespeak his athletic maturity, something that Slot has managed to raise across the board.

Having entered the final year of his £70k-per-week contract, alarm bells are surely ringing in the FSG offices, especially when the likes of Fabrizio Romano reported way back in October 2024 that negotiations over a renewal were going smoothly.

Things are uncertain at present. This wasn’t supposed to be the case. What has caused such drastic change in the intervening period? Real Madrid, of course, who want to link him back up with Trent Alexander-Arnold as the Xabi Alonso era shapes up.

According to Spanish outlet Defensa Central, Florentino Perez hopes to emulate his club’s deal for Trent by landing Konate on a free transfer in 2026, but a fast-track of plans isn’t out of the question, with Liverpool said to be open to cashing in this summer for a €55m (about £47m) fee.

This cannot come to pass. In fact, Liverpool would find that they would suffer a bigger blow than losing Diaz, were they to part with Konate now.

Though the imposing Frenchman is partnered with Van Dijk, the skipper won’t be around forever, and Liverpool’s decision to have sold Jarell Quansah to Bayer Leverkusen for £35m earlier in the window only highlights the desperate need for change.

Marc Guehi is wanted on Merseyside, actually in his final year at Crystal Palace. The England international is in a similar boat to Konate, but there’s surely a future at Liverpool where the two centre-backs cohabit, for there is a dearth of depth at the rearguard in Slot’s team despite the heavy spending over the past few months.

There’s also no telling whether Guehi would manage to rise to the occasion and play with the steely gusto of Konate, who completed 90% of his passes and won 71% of his aerial battles in the Premier League last year, as per Sofascore.

Given that the 6 foot Guehi’s aerial dominance is a weakness, replacing Konate with him ahead of Van Dijk’s swansong might be to the detriment of Liverpool’s aerial strength (Guehi won just 54% of his aerial battles last season).

Liverpool’s second-best central defender has been a terrific servant, and when considering that he earns comparatively little at £70k per week, it’s understandable that he should be expecting to be paid his dues, especially when Van Dijk pockets way more at £400k per week.

Ultimately, Liverpool know that they need to throw the kitchen sink at getting the Les Bleus talent’s new deal over the line, for losing him could be a blow that rocks the boat too hard, unlike that of Diaz, with the overload of attacking signings likely to offset his departure.

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فجر فينسنت جارسيا، رئيس تحرير مجلة “فرانس فوتبول” الشهيرة مفاجأة حول فوز عثمان ديمبلي، نجم باريس سان جيرمان، بجائزة أفضل لاعب في العالم لعام 2025، مساء يوم الإثنين.

واستضاف مسرح “دو شاتليه” في باريس مراسم حفل مجلة “فرانس فوتبول” الشهيرة لتوزيع جوائز الأفضل في العالم لعام 2025، وعلى رأسها الكرة الذهبية.

وحصل عثمان ديمبلي، لاعب فريق باريس سان جيرمان، على جائزة الكرة الذهبية لأفضل لاعب في العالم لعام 2025، في حين اكتفى محمد صلاح بالمركز الرابع (لمطالعة التفاصيل كاملة من هنا).

وبينما جاء عثمان ديمبلي في المركز الأول، تلاه لامين يامال نجم برشلونة ثم فيتينها لاعب باريس سان جيرمان.

وقال فيسنت جارسيا، في تصريحات لصحيفة “ليكيب” الفرنسية: “لم تكن هناك منافسة، لأكون صريحًا، فاز ديمبلي بأغلبية ساحقة، فاز بفارق كبير، حظى بدعم كبير من جانب لجنة التحكيم، إنه فائز بالكرة الذهبية عن استحقاق”.

وأكد جارسيا أن مخاوف باريس سان جيرمان حول إمكانية حدوث تشتيت في الأصوات بسبب كثرة لاعبيه المرشحين في الجائزة لم تكن صحيحة، حيث أوضح: “لم يكن هناك تشتت”.

واسترسل: “حصد فيتينها بعض المراكز الأولى (لدى المصوتين)، وكذلك أشرف حكيمي، لكنهما لم يحققا سوى القليل، في حين فاز عثمان ديمبلي بفارق كبير في جميع القارات، سواء في إفريقيا أو أوروبا أو أمريكا الجنوبية أو أمريكا الشمالية، إنها كرة ذهبية مستحقة لا لبس فيها”.

Gaikwad, Jadeja, Dube and Pathirana likely to be the franchise’s other retained players

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Which players should CSK retain ahead?

MS Dhoni is one of five players set to be retained by Chennai Super Kings ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction, along with captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube and Sri Lanka fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana.The amounts CSK are paying to each retained player is yet to be confirmed but they will lose at least INR 65 crore from their overall purse of INR 120 crore. The five retentions will leave them with one right-to-match option at the auction.Dhoni, 43, is likely to be retained as an uncapped player after the IPL brought back a rule that allows those who haven’t played international cricket for five years to be considered in the uncapped category. He hasn’t played for India since the 2019 ODI World Cup.Related

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October 31 is the deadline by which the ten franchises have to submit their list of retained players to the IPL ahead of the mega auction. The teams have been allowed to retain up to six players ahead of the mega auction before the 2025 season, of which a maximum of five can be capped internationals and two can be uncapped players. While the IPL has set minimum deductions from the auction purse for each player retained – INR 18 crore for the first player, INR 14 crore for the second, INR 11 crore for the third, INR 18 crore for the fourth, INR 14 crore for the fifth, and INR 4 crore for an uncapped player – the franchises are free to pay more or less than those amounts to their retained players.Dhoni had handed over the CSK captaincy to Gaikwad ahead of IPL 2024, and played a limited role with the bat even though he continued as their main wicketkeeper. He didn’t bat in the first two games in 2024, and overall faced only 73 deliveries across 11 innings. Four of those innings came at No. 8, and one at No. 9. That was down to Dhoni, now past 43, managing his workload after having knee surgery in 2023.Earlier this week, Dhoni had said that he wanted to “enjoy whatever last few years of cricket I’m able to play”. He also revealed that one of the reasons why he faced so few balls last IPL was because the T20 World Cup was immediately after that, and he wanted to allow players like Dube and Jadeja “to prove themselves to get into the Indian team”.

Continuing their chase for a shot-stopper, West Ham United are now reportedly plotting a move to sign an alternative option to Botafogo’s John Victor this summer.

Callum Wilson: West Ham move a "great opportunity"

Of course, before the Hammers have got the chance to solve their goalkeeper problem, they’ve welcomed a much-needed attacking reinforcement in the form of Callum Wilson. The experienced Premier League striker has arrived in a bargain deal after leaving Newcastle United as a free agent earlier this summer.

Delighted to have completed a move to the London Stadium, Wilson told West Ham’s official website: “I’ve spoken with Michail, and he only mentioned positive things about the Club, said it’s a great opportunity, and yeah I think I’m looking forward to meeting the other players.

“I’ve been in the England squad with James Ward-Prowse before and you play against these guys week in week out, so I’m guessing they’ll have a different opinion of me when they meet me in the dressing room as opposed to when you come up against an opposition player.

“On the pitch, you obviously have to put away the smile and be a little bit more serious, a little bit more aggressive, so yeah it’d be nice to actually be friends with the guys rather than in opposition!”

Whilst there will be some concerns about his injury record, West Ham will be more aware than most just how clinical the 33-year-old can be in front of goal, given that he’s scored 12 goals against them throughout his career.

Now set to benefit from his goalscoring prowess, the Hammers can tick one of their top priorities off the list and turn towards a man to prevent the goals at the other end. And although they’ve already reportedly submitted an offer to sign Botafogo’s Victor, those at the London Stadium still seemingly have one other option in mind.

West Ham considering Viktor Johansson move

According to Swedish newspaper Sportsbladet, as relayed by Sport Witness, West Ham are now plotting a move to sign Viktor Johansson from Stoke City this summer. The Championship side reportedly value their shot-stopper at more than €8m (£7m) as they aim to at least make some profit from one of their key players.

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In terms of being good enough to compete with Areola and potentially take his place, there should be no concerns about Johansson’s ability. Simply put, if West Ham fail in their pursuit of Victor, then signing the Stoke City goalkeeper would be their next best option.

Described as “ambitious” by former Stoke boss Narcis Pelach, Johansson could realise that ambition with a move to West Ham this summer. As the Hammers continue to chase a fresh shot-stopper, the Swede could find himself in a battle to join the London club against Victor.

Whilst reinforcements continue to arrive, Chelsea could now lose one of their most promising players amid reports that he wants to leave Stamford Bridge this summer.

Jorrel Hato "very excited" to be at Chelsea

The latest to arrive at Stamford Bridge is Jorrel Hato. The former Ajax defender has been on the Blues’ radar for some time and has now finally completed a move worth around £35.5m. Becoming the 49th player to arrive since Todd Boehly’s takeover of the London club, Chelsea have once again spent big this summer.

Speaking for the first time after putting pen to paper, the 19-year-old said: “I’m very excited, I’m so happy to be here. I thought a lot about my future and wanted to take the next step in my career. Chelsea is the best place for me to do that so I’m very happy.”

He then went on to say: “I was really thinking about my future and this is what I wanted. I think I will be a good fit for the way Chelsea are playing, so I was sure about taking my step to Chelsea.

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“For sure it was a big decision. I played seven years at Ajax and for me it was home – the people, the players, the coaches, the culture. So it was not easy to leave, but my feeling was that at this moment I needed to make a step to the biggest club in the biggest competitions, and for me this was the right decision at the right time.”

As one impressive young player arrives, however, another could be set to depart. As ever, the Chelsea dressing room has become busier this summer and that has left one player questioning his immediate future.

Tyrique George "wants to leave" Chelsea

According to Fabrizio Romano, Tyrique George now “wants to leave” Chelsea amid interest from RB Leipzig and Borussia Monchengladbach, who could even land a permanent deal for his signature this summer.

George’s exit would certainly split opinion whilst Chelsea continue to sign reinforcements from elsewhere around European football. As talents continue to arrive, it’s worth pointing out that their own academy prospects could be the ones to miss out.

Enzo Maresca is also well aware of the talent that he has on his hands in George. The Chelsea boss, full of praise for the 19-year-old winger following his display against Manchester United, told reporters last season: “Very good. Very good. Brave. He was a threat in behind. Not easy for him because on the other side you have Maguire, you have Lindelof, you have Shaw.

“He was fighting against important defenders. But again, we tried to find a solution with a player from the academy. Overall I think also he had the penalty moment, so he works quite good.”

The U.S. will play the two South American sides, with Mauricio Pochettino continuing to schedule tricky opponents

USMNT set friendlies with Uruguay, Paraguay for NovemberWill be final games of the year for Maurico Pochettino's side Australia and Ecuador also lined up for October Follow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?

The USMNT will play friendlies against Uruguay and Paraguay in November as their pre-2026 World Cup fixtures ramp up, the federation announced Saturday.

Paraguay are up first, with the fixture set for Nov. 15 in Chester, Pennsylvania. Uruguay follow three days later in Tampa, Florida.

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The U.S. historically, have fared well against Paraguay, holding a 4-2-2 record all-time against the South American side. Their most recent meeting was a 1-0 USMNT win in 2018.

Uruguay have been a far trickier opponent. The U.S. has a losing record to , most recently falling 1-0 in the 2024 Copa America group stage to seal an early exit from the competition. 

WHAT MAURICIO POCHETTINO SAID

The USMNT manager outlined his excitement at the prospect of playing against two highly-regarded teams.

"The matches against two strong South American opponents are a great opportunity for our players to be challenged against the types of teams we may see in the World Cup," he said. "As we continue to develop our group, we are looking forward to the amazing support of our fans as the excitement builds for next summer."

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The U.S. now have a series of friendlies lined up to conclude the calendar year. After taking on South Korea, they will face Japan, Australia and Ecuador – and then the two November matches – as Pochettino ramps up preparations for the 2026 World Cup, set to be held on home soil.

West Indies makes two changes to the squad that won the ODI series against England early last month

ESPNcricinfo staff02-Dec-2024Wicketkeeper-batter Amir Jangoo has earned a maiden call-up to the West Indies ODI squad for the three-match series against Bangladesh. Allrounder Justin Greaves also makes a return to the ODI setup after being left out of the home series against England early last month.Both Jangoo and Greaves have been rewarded for their consistent form in the domestic Super50 ODI tournament which concluded late last month in extraordinary circumstances where the two finalists, Barbados Pride and Jamaica Scorpions, decided not to turn up for the toss and forfeit the final.Jangoo, who plays for Trinidad & Tobago, finished the tournament as the highest run-getter with 446 runs in seven innings at 89.20 with three fifties and a century. Greaves, meanwhile, was second on the run-scoring list with 401 runs in five innings at 133.66 which included three back-back centuries. He also scored his maiden Test century last week against Bangladesh in the opening game which West Indies won by 201 runs.Related

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“Greaves is capable of batting anywhere in the top six and brings that genuine all-round ability to the squad, which is welcomed at this stage,” West Indies head coach Daren Sammy was quoted via a press release. “Jangoo’s prowess in the CG United Super50 shows his flexibility to bring another dimension to our batting unit.”West Indies have left out Hayden Walsh and Jewel Andrew from the squad that won the three-match ODI series against England 2-1. The release further stated that Andrew will join a “cohort of emerging regional batters” that will travel to India to attend a batting camp at the Chennai Academy with the main focus being on batting in spinning conditions.”We continue to build towards the main target of the Men’s 50-over World Cup where we are looking to broaden the pool of players even with the short-term objectives of winning series, especially at home and building momentum on the recent win against England,” Sammy said.The rest of the squad remains on expected lines. Captain Shai Hope and his deputy Brandon King will headline the batting unit, which includes Evin Lewis, Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford, Keacy Carty and Roston Chase. Alzarri Joseph and Shamar Joseph will lead the fast bowling unit along with Jayden Seales and Matthew Forde. Gudakesh Motie will head the spin bowling department.All three ODIs against Bangladesh will be played in Basseterre on December 8, 10 and 12 respectively. The series will be followed by a three-T20I series from December 16 in Kingstown.West Indies squad for ODIs against BangladeshShai Hope (capt), Brandon King (vice-capt), Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Justin Greaves, Shimron Hetmyer, Amir Jangoo (wk), Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Evin Lewis, Gudakesh Motie, Sherfane Rutherford, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd

Aston Villa have been offered the chance to sign another player after they finally sealed their first major outfield signing of the summer.

Unai Emery can breathe a sigh of relief with the arrival of striker Evan Guessand from Nice, who joins the Villans for an initial £26 million, which could rise to £30 million with add-ons (BBC).

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It took months for the Midlands side to confirm a noteworthy arrival ahead of what is a vital Premier League campaign, but Guessand will now be available for selection ahead of their first league game of the season against Newcastle next Saturday.

Out of the versatile Ivorian’s 30 Ligue 1 starts last term, 10 of them came at centre-forward, with Guessand starting a further eight on the right-wing and nine as a second striker.

The 24-year-old also notched a brilliant 13 goals and 10 assists in 42 appearances across all competitions, so it is safe to say Emery has secured an excellent replacement for Marcus Rashford at a pretty good price.

It comes as a piece of great news for Emery, following a window dominated by PSR concerns and rumours of key men potentially leaving Villa Park.

Further encouragement for Villa supporters comes via reports that their side may not be done with Guessand, as links continue to surround a move for wantaway Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson.

The Senegalese, who worked with Emery at Villarreal, is expected to leave Stamford Bridge before deadline day on September 1 (Fabrizio Romano), and Villa’s head coach has already expressed his real admiration for the 24-year-old.

“We worked during the one year on his skill, he improved his understanding better, how he could exploit his potential, and playing minutes and getting experiences was the next step,” Emery told Sky Sports about Jackson.

“But his attitude as well was fantastic. He was always learning. He was always demanding to train more, to be focused. He was also being a professional every day out of training sessions at home because he was focused on football like the first priority in his life.”

Aston Villa offered Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson

Now, talkSPORT report that Villa have been offered the chance to sign Jackson. Enzo Maresca’s side value the African, who’s ready to leave the west London club, at around £80 million – which is just a no-go for most interested clubs.

However, there is a concession that Chelsea will most likely need to reduce their asking price for the attacker if they’re to find a buyer.

There is also the possibility of Chelsea green-lighting a loan deal for Jackson, which is far more feasible from Villa’s perspective, but the Blues would want an obligation to buy clause inserted into the deal.

Jackson bagged 13 goals and six assists in all competitions last season, but Joao Pedro and Liam Delap’s arrivals have now pushed him down Maresca’s pecking order.

The centre-forward has also scored just one Premier League goal since the turn of 2025 and got sent off during Chelsea’s Club World Cup campaign, so Jackson could gain a valuable new lease of life working under Emery again in the Midlands.

Peter Crouch called Jackson “unbelievable” at points last season, and claimed the player deserves more respect for his contributions at Chelsea.

Manuel Neuer has ruled out an immediate return to Germany national team despite growing calls for him to end his retirement ahead of the World Cup.

• Neuer insists he has retired from international duty
• Goalkeeper's agent had hinted at a possible comeback
• Germany faced with dilemma amid Ter Stegen injury

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• WHAT HAPPENED?

  Neuer has shut down talk of an immediate return to the German national team despite calls for him to end his international retirement. The 2014 World Cup winner stepped away from international duty in August 2024 after making 124 appearances, but speculation about a comeback has intensified following Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s injury. While the Bayern Munich goalkeeper did not completely rule out the 2026 World Cup, Neuer stressed that he is not thinking about a return right now. 

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  The debate has flared up after Ter Stegen underwent back surgery that will keep him sidelined for several months. The Barcelona goalkeeper has also lost his starting spot at club level with the arrival of Joan Garcia, leaving Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann in a difficult position. Oliver Baumann has stepped in as a reliable option, but questions remain about whether the 2014 World Cup winners need more experience in goal.

  Neuer’s agent, Thomas Kroth, earlier fueled speculation by insisting the veteran remains in top shape and would not turn down a call if asked. Former German international Bastian Schweinsteiger also backed the idea of a shock return for the 39-year-old.

• WHAT MANUEL NEUER SAID

  "First of all, I wasn't asked. It was a conscious decision on my part to leave the national team and retire," Neuer said on Wednesday at a reception at the Bavarian State Chancellery in Munich. "So it's not even an option for me."

  However, the Bayern Munich legend did not completely rule out a return for the 2026 World Cup, and said: "I had a very successful and enjoyable time, and I'm not currently thinking at all about whether and how I could return to the national team. I have been with the team since 2009, and with the European Championship, it was a nice conclusion. I think I got a lot out of German football and maybe also gave German football a little something."

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  For now, Neuer’s retirement stands, but Germany’s unsettled goalkeeper situation, which was made worse by their recent 2-0 loss to Slovakia, could keep the debate alive. The defeat has only added pressure on Nagelsmann as he looks for stability ahead of the World Cup qualifiers. The Germany boss has committed to Ter Stegen as his No. 1, but with the Barcelona keeper sidelined and Baumann still trying to prove himself at the international level, the calls for Neuer’s return are unlikely to fade anytime soon.

Tottenham defender Cristian Romero has insisted that he never said he wanted to leave the club in the summer ahead of signing a new contract at the club. The World Cup winner was heavily linked with a move to Atletico Madrid but instead committed his future, whilst also being appointed club captain.

Romero hits back at exit suggestions

Reports throughout the summer claimed that Atletico were eyeing a swoop to sign the World Cup winner, but he ultimately shocked and delighted fans in equal measure by signing a new long-term contract and being appointed club captain. Now, he has hit back at suggestions he wanted to leave. 

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Romero is perhaps the most important cornerstone of the club's project under Frank, with the Argentina international playing every minute of every game thus far this season. He scored in the UEFA Super Cup final against Paris Saint-Germain, and also has a Premier League assist to his name. 

Romero's fierce rebuke

Romero has hit back at any suggestion that he wanted an exit ahead of the club's Champions League clash with Villarreal. 

He told reporters: "I never said I wanted to leave the club. Nothing came from me in that effect. It is important what the manager and president say. I am very happy here, it is like a family. I like the manager. I like the way we work, the way we train. Always things can improve but I think everyone here at all levels are taking the right steps to improve. I am very happy here."

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Spurs are, of course, playing in the Champions League this season after their Europa League triumph last season. Romero won Player of the Match in the final, and will be out to help guide Spurs to the Wanda Metropolitano for this season's showpiece; the club have unfinished business there, having lost the 2019 final to Liverpool in the same stadium.