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Daily Mirror
2 hours ago
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Liverpool book medical for seventh summer transfer - but Bayern eyeing two stars
Liverpool have already spent £216million to sign six players in the summer transfer window but aren't showing signs of slowing down, with another player imminent It has been an extremely busy start to the summer transfer window at Liverpool, who have already signed six players and spent £216million. After a quiet summer of 2024, in which Federico Chiesa was the only arrival, the Reds have made the most of this time to reinforce their title-winning squad. Arne Slot 's side have been bolstered by some exciting signings, with Florian Wirtz, Milos Kerkez and Freddie Woodman the most recent. Wirtz joined from Bayer Leverkusen for £116m, while Kerkez left Bournemouth for Merseyside in a £40m deal. They are joined by Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen: £29.5m), Armin Pecsi (Puskas Akademia: £1.5m), Giorgi Mamardashvili (Valencia: £29m) and Woodman (Preston: free) on the shopping list. There are more deals brewing, too. Sporting director Richard Hughes is not taking his foot off the gas and has some more irons in the fire. Here Mirror Football takes a look at the latest news and rumours surrounding the club. Deal agreed for Blackpool star Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign Blackpool midfielder Gabriel Schluter. Football Insider reports that the 16-year-old is set to have a medical with the club next week ahead of a transfer for a six-figure fee. Schluter has reportedly caught the eye of several scouts and Fulham and Stockport had been among the other clubs to contact Blackpool. But it is Liverpool who have won the race and will hope that the young midfielder can develop in their famed academy. Blackpool boss Steve Bruce spoke recently about his annoyance at bigger clubs being able to poach young players like Schluter. 'If a Premier League team comes calling, then we understand. It's frustrating, but they are the rules,' he said. 'It wouldn't surprise me if the kid had suitors from a higher level because he's a very good footballer. If you've got a good young player, it doesn't take long for the football world to know where they are – it's a small pool we pick from.' Bayern eye Reds duo Bayern Munich could pursue Luis Diaz or Cody Gakpo after missing out on other targets. Bayern have lost Leroy Sane and need reinforcements on the wing, but have been slow off the mark for other players. Sporting director Max Eberl has missed out on Jamie Gittens, who is leaving Borussia Dortmund for Chelsea, and Nico Williams, who is poised to swap Athletic Bilbao for Barcelona. Sky Sports Germany reporter Christian Falk has reported that Diaz and Gakpo could be other options. Diaz has previously been linked with Barca and has just two years left on his contract, while Gakpo's representatives have reportedly also held exploratory talks with Eberl. It is clearly early stages for now, but Bayern could be a club to watch in the coming weeks. Konate stalemate Liverpool were successful in signing Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah to new contracts recently, but haven't had such luck with Ibrahima Konate. The French defender has rejected the initial offer put forward and was reportedly 'disappointed' by how the club values him. Konate is Van Dijk's regular central defensive partner and was key to the title win. Yet he is entering the final 12 months of his contract and there appears to be a stalemate. According to FootMercato, Konate is looking for a 'change of scenery' next summer and will therefore run down his contract. Real Madrid are among those interested in the centre-back.
Yahoo
11 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Blackpool sign Argentine keeper Ravizzoli
Blackpool have signed Argentine goalkeeper Franco Ravizzoli following his release from Wycombe Wanderers at the end of last season. The 27-year-old made 42 league appearances for the Chairboys across two seasons following his move from MK Dons in 2023. Advertisement He represented both Independiente and River Plate's youth teams before moving to England and then sixth-tier club Eastbourne Borough in 2020. "Franco has had an impressive couple of seasons at this level, and we're looking forward to watching him progress further in his career here at Blackpool," Tangerines boss Steve Bruce told the club website.
BBC News
11 hours ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Blackpool sign Argentine keeper Ravizzoli
Blackpool have signed Argentine goalkeeper Franco Ravizzoli following his release from Wycombe Wanderers at the end of last 27-year-old made 42 league appearances for the Chairboys across two seasons following his move from MK Dons in represented both Independiente and River Plate's youth teams before moving to England and then sixth-tier club Eastbourne Borough in 2020."Franco has had an impressive couple of seasons at this level, and we're looking forward to watching him progress further in his career here at Blackpool," Tangerines boss Steve Bruce told the club website., external
Sky News
a day ago
- Health
- Sky News
Areas of England to get extra NHS funding announced
Why you can trust Sky News NHS funding will be diverted to working-class communities, the health secretary is set to announce. Wes Streeting is expected to announce the measure as part of the upcoming NHS 10-year plan, set to be focused on closing health inequalities, during a speech in Blackpool today. About £2.2bn will be spent on staff, medicines, new technology and equipment in rural communities, coastal towns and working-class regions, according to the Department of Health. 3:09 The money, which was previously set aside to plug financial holes in the health service, can now be reinvested where it is "most needed", the department said. It added that NHS leaders have spent months cutting "wasteful" spending, such as on "back office" functions and agency staff, while reducing forecast deficits by health trusts. GP funding will be reviewed under the new plan, as surgeries serving working-class areas receive an average of 10% less funding per patient than practices in more affluent areas. Practices in some of England's poorest areas have about 300 more patients per GP than the most affluent areas, data by the Royal College of GPs suggests. 5:52 The Department of Health said poorer communities had been "neglected" for years and often have the fewest GPs, the worst performing services and the longest waits. Mr Streeting is expected to say during the announcement of the plan that "those in greatest need often receive the worst quality healthcare". He will say that this "flies in the face of the values the NHS was founded on" as "the circumstances of your birth shouldn't determine your worth". Mr Streeting is set to add: "A core ambition of our 10-year plan will be to restore the promise of the NHS, to provide first-class healthcare for everyone in our country and end the postcode lottery." The government "will prioritise investment" where towns have the greatest health needs and the fewest GPs, according to Mr Streeting.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Anderson confident wins will come for Lancashire
James Anderson is confident Lancashire can turn their season around if they maintain the positive approach they showed against Kent. England's all-time leading Test wicket-taker captained Lancashire for the first time in the Championship game in Blackpool. Advertisement But the Red Rose could not nail down a first red-ball win of the season as Kent batted out the final day for a draw. However, Anderson was pleased with how his players took the initiative and hopes they can maintain that against Derbyshire in the next Championship match in Chesterfield. "The positive approach we had, if we keep that and keep playing well, we have the quality in the group to win some games," he told BBC Radio Lancashire. It has been a terrible start to the Championship for Lancashire this season in Division Two following relegation, with the Red Rose picking up no wins from eight games as they sit sixth. Advertisement Captain Keaton Jennings resigned last month before head coach Dale Benkenstein was sacked a fortnight later. Steven Croft is the interim head coach while Australia batter Marcus Harris has been appointed as the red-ball skipper. But with Harris back home on paternity leave, Anderson has taken over for the games with Kent and Derbyshire. Lancashire's mammoth 639-9 dec was their highest score for 10 years, with three players - Luke Wells, Josh Bohannon and Ashton Turner - scoring centuries. And they had Kent on the ropes at 116-7 in their second innings, only for a stand of 182 between Joey Evison and Grant Stewart to effectively save the game. Advertisement "The way we applied ourselves this week felt different to the rest of the season," said Anderson. "We had a lot of positive energy in the field and then the way we applied ourselves with the bat - we dug in when needed and when the opportunity was there to put the pressure on the opposition, we did that." 'More pressure when decisions are yours' The game in Blackpool was Anderson's first go at leading a side despite his vast experience of 188 Tests and more than 20 years of first-class cricket. And he admits that certain things took him by surprise. "Day one, the concentration levels weren't quite there when I was bowling," he said. Advertisement "I was thinking about other stuff rather than where I was bowling the ball, so it took a little while to get used to that. "For me, it was something very different. Even when I've played and not been captain, I've always thought about the game and tried to help captains out on the field. "But obviously when the decisions are yours, you feel under that little bit more pressure. "But I got used to it as the game went on and thoroughly enjoyed it."
