PSG EYEING SALAH AS MBAPPE REPLACEMENT
RMC Sport journalist Mohamed Bouhafsihas revealed that French giants Paris Saint Germain (PSG) are interested in signing Mohamed Salah from Premier League outfit Liverpool. According to him, PSG have Salah on their list of possible replacements for key player KylianMbappe if the French World Cup winner leaves the club this summer.
PSG attacker Mbappe has been in sensational form for his club this season but he has one year left on his contact. The French champions are determined to retain his services for many years to come by offering him a new deal but it's not certain that the player will sign the new contract. PSG don't have any option but to sell Mbappe if the young French striker does not sign a new contract at the club this summer. They might need to sell him or risk losing him for free next summer when his current deal runs out.
LIVERPOOL CONTACT BRIGHTON OVER £40m MIDFIELDER
Premier League champions Liverpool have reportedly contacted Brighton and Hove Albion over the availability of midfielder Yves Bissouma for a transfer. According to media outlet Anfield Central, Liverpool sporting director Michael Edwards reached out to the Seagulls to enquire about Bissouma who has been in good form for his team this season.
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher recently waxed lyrical about his quality on Sky Sports after his sensational performance in the home game with Everton. He was the standout player as the two teams battled to a goalless draw at the Amex.
Bissouma is a wanted man amongst the big Premier League clubs. Apart from Liverpool, the 24-year-old Malian international has also been linked with other big teams like Arsenal and Manchester United.
FIVE PLAYERS TO MISS VILLA CLASH
JurgenKlopp has disclosed that he has no fresh injury worries ahead of the Premier League clash with Aston Villa.Klopp and Liverpool welcome Villa to Anfield in a week 31 clash on Saturday afternoon knowing that a win is almost non-negotiable in their quest to bag a Champions League place at the end of the season. Liverpool boss Klopp gave an injury update on his team ahead of the Villa game during his pre-match presser on Friday.
Klopphas no injuries to worry about on the back of the defeat to Real Madrid in midweek though the five players that missed that Champions League clash won't return in time for the Villa game. The German tactician watched ashis players produced a poor defensive performance in a 3-1 defeat at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano on Tuesdayin what's the first leg of their quarterfinal tie.
LIVERPOOL WANTS TO RE-SIGN SUAREZ – REPORT
Premier League holders Liverpool are reportedly keen to re-sign Atletico Madrid striker Luis Suarez. Suarez was a Liverpool player for almost three years before he left the Merseyside club to join Barcelona in La Liga in a deal reported to be around £75m. Luis Suarez was signed by Liverpool from Ajax Amsterdam as one of the replacements for Fernando Torres who left to sign for Chelsea in a controversial transfer. Torres was one of the best strikers in world football at the time of his transfer from Liverpool to Chelsea for a transfer fee of £50m.
NAGELSMANN ACCEPTS CHAMPIONS LEAGUE EXIT
RB Leipzig manager Julian Nagelsmann was very blunt in his assessment of the Champions League match between his team and Liverpool. Julian Nagelsmann and his RB Leipzig players have played Premier League outfit Liverpool over the two legs but the outcome didn't favour him. At the end of the two legs between Liverpool and RB Leipzig, Liverpool were able to seal a place in the final eight of the competition easily and this was confirmed by Nagelsmann. Nagelsmann spoke to reporters about the second leg game between his team and Liverpool. According to him, RB Leipzig deserve to suffer elimination at the round of 16 stage at the hands of Liverpool after the two legs. The outgoing Premier League champions thrashed RB Leipzig 4-0 on aggregate over the two legs played at a neutral venue in the city of Budapest though it must be pointed out that the teams still retained the home and away format.