Slot urged to make Barcelona star his first Liverpool purchase as ‘realistic aim’ for next season is revealed

Incoming Liverpool manager Arne Slot has been urged to make Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong his first signing at Anfield in the summer transfer window.

The Reds are set to replace Jurgen Klopp with Feyenoord boss Slot after the German announced earlier this year that he will be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season to take a break from football.

Liverpool have only picked up five points from their last five fixtures in the Premier League as their hopes of winning the title this season have now almost completely faded.

with the German worshipped at Anfield for the success he s brought in his nine years at the club.

And former Feyenoord player Kaj Ramsteijn reckons Slot should sign Barcelona midfielder De Jong his first signing.

Arne Slot t…

Merson promises Tottenham tattoo as Arsenal hero reveals more important game than Spurs v City

Arsenal icon Paul Merson says he will get a Tottenham tattoo if they do their north London rivals a favour by avoiding defeat against Manchester City on Tuesday.

With the Premier League title out of their hands, are hoping Tottenham either draw or win against Pep Guardiola s men this week to put their destiny under their control.

City then host West Ham United on the final day of the season, with Declan Rice s former club unlikely to do the Gunners any favours.

With Arsenal eagerly watching Tuesday s game at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the club s former midfielder Merson has vowed to get a Spurs tattoo if they get something against City, such is his confidence that they will not.

If [Aston] Villa got beat tomorrow by two or three, all of a sudden th…

How much is Southampton’s Championship play-off final win worth to the Premier League newbies?

, but how much is their win at Wembley in the Championship play-off final worth?

 

How much is this season s Championship play-off final worth?

This weekend s showdown at Wembley was a unique one, as vs Southampton was only the second post-2000 Championship play-off final contested between two teams boosted by parachute payments a year after they fell from the Premier League.

And because of parachute payments, the financial prize on the line is slightly less than it would have been had Norwich City and West Brom advanced to the final.

It s worth noting that the funds afforded to winners would not come via a one-off payment. Instead, they will benefit from an increase in their revenue in the coming seasons.

According to data collected by a…

Arsenal eye £65m Premier League star to ‘solve woes’ as Chelsea pursue Mikel Arteta’s ‘top target’

According to reports, Arsenal have joined Tottenham Hotspur in the race to sign Dominic Solanke from Premier League rivals AFC Bournemouth.

spent around £65m to sign Kai Havertz from Chelsea last summer and the Germany international eventually surpassed expectations to emerge as Mikel Arteta s first-choice No.9.

Despite this, Arsenal are still expected to sign a new forward this summer as

Arsenal are being linked with several potential signings and it s recently been claimed that RB Leipzig forward Benjamin Sesko has emerged as their top target.

The 21-year-old scored 14 goals in 31 Bundesliga appearances during his debut season for RB Leipzig after joining the German club from sister club Red Bull Salzburg last summer.

Sesko is expect…

Exclusive: Mills tells England star to stop ‘looking for fouls’; reveals ‘two or three’ changes he’d make

Danny Mills has called on England captain Harry Kane to stay further up the pitch , while he has urged Bukayo Saka to stop looking for fouls .

Among the favourites to become kings of the continent three years on from finishing as runners-up, the Three Lions made hard work of beating Serbia 1-0 win in Sunday’s Group C opener.

It meant another victory against Denmark on Thursday evening would seal England’s progress to the round of 16 with a game to spare and wrap up top spot.

But Gareth Southgate’s side were jeered after fumbling that chance in Frankfurt, where they after Harry Kane’s goal was cancelled out by a Morten Hjulmand stunner.

Despite scoring, Kane has taken a lot of criticism following the draw against Denmark and Mills thinks have to…

Man Utd: Ratcliffe ‘threatens’ to ‘defy Ten Hag’ by ‘brokering sale’ as Ashworth ‘wants’ replacement

According to reports, Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is threatening to go over Erik ten Hag s head with a summer sale.

Ratcliffe recently completed his new-look recruitment team with the appointment of sporting director Dan Ashworth, who has left Premier League rivals Newcastle United. He joins chief executive Omar Berrada and technical director Jason Wilcox in heading to Old Trafford.

One big decision facing them ahead of the summer was whether to part ways with head coachafter the 2023/24 campaign was a major disappointment.

Man Utd were linked with several potential replacements including Thomas Tuchel and Gareth Southgate, but they eventually stuck with Ten Hag after the Dutchman helped them win the FA Cup.

Ratcliffe and Co. subsequent…

Inter ‘continue to think’ about Arsenal defender as Arteta strikes Calafiori ‘breakthrough’

According to reports, Inter Milan are keen on signing Arsenal defender Jakub Kiwior as the Gunners close in on Bologna s Riccardo Calafiori.

have made Italy centre-back Calafiori one of their top summer targets as Mikel Arteta looks to make his defence even more impenetrable.

Several reports on Saturday morning claimed that there is now an agreement between Bologna and the Premier League club.

after some top work from he 22-year-old s agent.

David Ornstein of The Athletic and transfer guru Fabrizio Romano swiftly backed up the reports from Italy.

that there is a full agreement between Arsenal and Bologna thanks to a breakthrough in talks, with the Gunners expected to pay €45million (£37.9million) in total with a sell-on clause included.

Arsenal plan hijack in ‘blockbuster deal’ for Chelsea target as Gunners eye Newcastle swap deal

Arsenal could hijack Chelsea s potential swap deal for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen this summer after Paris Saint-Germain pulled out, according to reports.

The Gunners have made two signings this summer with arrival of David Raya who spent last season on loan at the Emirates Stadium from Brentford for £27m and Riccardo Calafiori joining from Bologna in a deal worth around £42m.

are still hoping to bring in a new striker this summer with Eddie Nketiah looking likely to move to Marseille despite the Gunners .

about a deal for Romelu Lukaku, while they were also talking about the potential for Osimhen to go in the other direction.

Arsenal could hijack Chelsea’s plans to sign Victor Osimhen in a blockbuster deal with Mikel Arteta still looking to sig…

Chelsea ‘on the verge’ of finalising £39m Osimhen swap deal with ‘two stars set for Napoli’

According to reports, Chelsea are on the verge of signing Napoli forward Victor Osimhen as part of a sensational swap deal .

Unsurprisingly, have been at the centre of this summer s transfer drama, but they are yet to sign a new striker.

The addition of a new striker was one of Chelsea s priorities ahead of this summer s window as they are lacking a world-class forward.

Currently, Christopher Nkunku and Nicolas Jackson are their main options, but Chelsea could certainly do with signing another striker before this window closes.

The Blues were initially expected to sign Atletico Madrid youngster Samu Omorodion in a deal worth around £34.5m, but

With Atletico Madrid needing a sale to finalise the signing of Conor Gallagher from Chelsea for £34m,…

Man Utd strike ‘verbal agreement’ for transfer as another Ratcliffe deal is ‘practically closed’

Man Utd have reached a verbal agreement which will allow Hannibal Mejbri leave Old Trafford for Burnley, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.

The Red Devils have made four signings so far this summer with Joshua Zirkzee, Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui all joining Erik ten Hag s side.

While Brandon Williams, Raphael Varane, Anthony Martial and Omari Forson have all left on free transfers, while Donny van de Beek, Alvaro Carreras, Facundo Pellistri, Willy Kambwala, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Mason Greenwood departed for fees.

Scott McTominay seems to be edging closer to a move away from too after the Red Devils agreed a fee for the Scotland international to leave Old Trafford.

And now Tunisia international Hannibal is set to depar…