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Daily Mirror
2 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
New Liverpool signing's FaceTime with team-mate before agreeing transfer revealed
Ryan Gravenberch is set to link up with Jeremie Frimpong at Anfield this season, and the Liverpool midfielder has lifted the lid on giving the full-back advice on what to expect from Arne Slot's set-up Ryan Gravenberch has explained that he shared a FaceTime call with Jeremie Frimpong before the full-back signed for Liverpool. The pair of Dutchmen have already shared the pitch on occasion for their nation, and will now link up at Anfield with hopes of defending the Reds' Premier League title in 2025/26. But before Frimpong committed his future to Liverpool, he shared a chat about the club with Gravenberch. Speaking about Arne Slot's summer signings thus far, the midfielder said: "Jeremie, obviously I know him for a long time already so I have a really good relationship with him. So I'm really happy that he is here." He added: "We had a little FaceTime [before he signed]. We spoke to each other and he asked me about Liverpool and everything and I gave him really good advice! I am happy that he is here." Gravenberch joined Liverpool in the summer of 2023 in a £34.2million deal with Bayern Munich and quickly became part and parcel of Jurgen Klopp's plans - making 26 appearances in his maiden season. Last season under Slot proved even more fruitful for the 23-year-old, who missed just one Premier League clash for Liverpool, and was instrumental to the club winning the title. Frimpong, meanwhile, was recruited by Slot at the turn of this summer's transfer window, with the manager eager to find a suitable replacement for a departing Trent Alexander-Arnold who joined Real Madrid ahead of the Club World Cup. As a result, his £29.5m release clause with Bayer Leverkusen was activated, and he has enjoyed his time on Merseyside since. However, Frimpong isn't the only high-profile signing that Liverpool have acquired this summer. The club also struck a £40m deal with Bournemouth for left-back Milos Kerkez, before securing the services of Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike in a £79m move. Slot's marquee signing, however, comes in the form of Florian Wirtz, smashing the club's record transfer fee in bringing the attacking-midfielder on board from Leverkusen for a staggering £116m last month. And Gravenberch showered the former Bundesliga star with praise as he joined the ranks of Anfield. He said: "I think everyone knows Florian and also here in training he is a really good player: technical, really good vision, so I am really happy that he is here and I can't wait for the season to start also to play with him." It comes Liverpool are currently amid a pre-season tour of Hong Kong and Japan as they ready themselves for their 2025/26 Premier League campaign. The Reds kicked off their preparations for the fresh season with a 3-1 win over Preston North End at Deepdale on July 13, before securing a 5-0 win over Stoke City at the AXA Training Centre a week later. A 4-2 loss to AC Milan then ensued at the Kai Tak Stadium, with Liverpool's next fixture coming in the form of a friendly with Yokohama FC at the Nissan Stadium come Wednesday. Upon their return, Liverpool will play host to Athletic Club at Anfield come August 4, and face Crystal Palace at Wembley for the Community Shield six days later. Their seasonal opener with Bournemouth then takes place come August 15 on home soil. Outlining his goals for the new season, Gravenberch said: "To make it a really nice season again. My aims are like last season, I just want to be there for the team and to show myself again and be as consistent as I can."
Daily Record
2 hours ago
- Daily Record
Sondre Orjasaeter to Celtic transfer tackled head on with two deals facing crucial timeline
The Hoops previously attempted to sign the Norwegian winger in the winter transfer window Sarpsborg sporting director Hampus Andersson has revealed Celtic have yet to revive their interest in winger Sondre Orjasaeter this summer. The Hoops have been long-term admirers for the forward and the Norwegian Under-21 cap came close to joining Brendan Rodgers ' side in January - but felt he wasn't ready to make he leap to the Premiership. That led to a £4million bid being booted out by Sarpsborg in January - it's understood that the club will looking to bank up to £7million for the highly-rated 21-year-old. Royal Antwerp wide man Michel-Ange Balikwisha is among the long-term targets on the agenda as the Parkhead chiefs look to provide Rodgers with a replacement for Nicolas Kuhn following his big money move to Como. But Orjasaeter looks to have dropped down the pecking order. Asked about interest in the attacker this summer, Andersson told Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad: "It is clear that there will be great interest when he performs at the level he has. "But it has been quiet around players like Sondre who had a very hectic transfer window in the winter." Earlier this summer, Orjasaeter claimed he was now keen to progress his career outside of Norway: "Now I feel ready to take the step, while I am doing well here with full focus on Sarpsborg. "I think that if it happens, it happens. It's not like I'll be depressed if there's no transfer." Along with a winger, Rodgers has already made it clear that he wants to add more firepower to the side having lost Kuhn, Kyogo and Matt O'Riley in the last three windows. And Simon Donnelly reckons that the board must offer up two more deals before the Champions League qualifiers to fulfil the request of the boss. He told the Sunday Post: "They had a great campaign last season and they showed they belonged beside the very best. "The new format of having eight group games really suited Celtic and they had some great results. It led to the knockout game against Bayern Munich and the lads came so very close. "It was heartbreaking to lose to the Germans in the last minute but it shows you can never switch off at that level. That said, the squad will be better for that experience and can use it next month. "Callum McGregor, Cameron Carter-Vickers and Kasper Schmeichel will make sure every player is focused and aware of what they need to do on the pitch. "There is also bound to be a couple of more signings between now and then. Brendan has made it clear that new recruits are required and there will be hard work behind the scenes to deliver. "The new signings will need to hit the ground running and they will be given every encouragement to do so. "It's a real positive to have Kieran Tierney back at the club. That is a fantastic signing. "He is one of the best players our country has produced in recent years and he will be vital because of his big-game experience. "One of the reasons he came back is to play regular football and also do it at the highest possible level. That's what the Champions League is. "Kieran will help drive the team on and it would be great for everyone to get that success so quickly into the campaign. "The financial rewards are huge. But it's about prestige for Brendan and the players. Brendan is a top operator and he'll have his team ready to do what is required."
Powys County Times
3 hours ago
- Powys County Times
Bayern Munich close to reaching 75m euro deal for Liverpool forward Luis Diaz
Liverpool are closing in on a 75 million euro deal with Bayern Munich for Reds forward Luis Diaz, the PA news agency understands. Bayern were understood to have reopened dialogue regarding a move after having an initial offer of 67.5 million euros (£59m) dismissed last week. And it is understood that a 75 million euro deal is close between the Bundesliga champions and Liverpool for Diaz. Liverpool are currently on their pre-season tour in Asia and Diaz was still with the team when they arrived in Tokyo on Sunday. The 28-year-old was left out of Liverpool's 4-2 friendly defeat to AC Milan in Hong Kong on Saturday as speculation surrounding his future continued to mount. Speaking post-match, head coach Arne Slot said: 'In Lucho's (Diaz's) situation, there's a lot of rumours around him lately and I cannot go into that. 'He's training really well with us but we have decided for now not to play him yet. 'I'm used to talking to most of my players on a regular basis. I cannot comment much more about that.' Full-time in Hong Kong. — Liverpool FC (@LFC) July 26, 2025 Liverpool have been busy in the transfer window so far and have bolstered their attacking options with Florian Wirtz – who made his first start as a false nine on Saturday – and Hugo Ekitike joining the club. There have also been further arrivals on Merseyside, with Jeremie Frimpong, left-back Milos Kerkez and goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili all signing and the trio played in the second half of Saturday's friendly.
