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Yahoo
18 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Liverpool can FINALLY sign their new Mo Salah
Nunez struggles to live up to price tag Nunez looks destined to leave this summer having failed to live up to his billing as the most expensive signing in the club's history - prior to the Wirtz deal. The 26-year-old will depart with just 40 goals to his name in 143 games and only netted five in the league last term. Advertisement He was the landmark Liverpool arrival in the 2022 summer window - signed for a fee of up to £85m from Benfica - but hasn't matched the output of the other two Premier League superstar strikers signed during that time. Erling Haaland for example has scored 123 goals in the same timeframe for Manchester City. Alexander Isak, meanwhile, has scored 62 in just 109 outings for Newcastle. While Haaland might have always looked destined for City, Liverpool did in fact have the option of adding Isak back in 2022. Klopp preferred Nunez over Isak That's according to Ian Graham, the Reds' former director of research. Having previously convinced Jurgen Klopp to sign Mohamed Salah instead of Julian Brandt, Graham's team can be said to have had a transformative effect on the club's fortunes. Advertisement But Graham lost the battle to Klopp in 2022 over Isak. The German manager was enamoured with Nunez and pushed to sign the Uruguayan instead. 'Jürgen created a lot of success for the club, so it's understandable why it moved in that direction,' Graham told the Financial Times. 'I'm happy to talk about my colleagues persuading Jürgen [in 2017] that Mo Salah was the player to buy instead of Julian Brandt. 'In 2022, he signed Darwin Núñez [for £70mn plus add-ons] instead of Alexander Isak. 'Both players, if you look at top young centre-forwards in Europe, they would be number one and two — or two and three but [Erling] Haaland was going to [Manchester] City and out of our price range. Advertisement 'Jürgen preferred Núñez.' © IMAGO - Darwin Nunez Liverpool Anfield 2024-25 Isak going from strength to strength Newcastle finished ahead of Liverpool that season with the Reds finishing down in fifth - blowing a £100m hole in the budget that's taken a long time to correct. And while Nunez's stock has plummeted - with Liverpool seeking to offload him in a cut-price deal - Isak has gone from strength to strength. The Sweden international is the hottest property in this summer's transfer market and could be leaving Newcastle for a fee of over £100m. That's not a bad return for Newcastle on the £63m they paid Real Sociedad. © IMAGO Isak to Liverpool could change everything Liverpool have already put the groundwork in on this deal - according to Graham - and now have the chance to rectify Klopp's major transfer error. They will have to pay a lot more money - and a lot more in wages - than they would have done in 2022. Advertisement But now they know they'll be signing a proven Premier League striker who is now in the world-class bracket. It's no exaggeration to say this one transfer fix could change everything. Isak was supposed to be the next Firmino; the next Salah. The recruitment team did their work and hand-delivered Klopp the ideal frontman on a plate. He turned elsewhere however and the Reds suffered. Now is the time to right that wrong. Nunez out, Isak in is the transfer that MUST happen this summer.
Sydney Morning Herald
18 hours ago
- General
- Sydney Morning Herald
Found! Melbourne's best vanilla slice is at a suburban bakery in the north-west
There are three styles of croissants. The Uruguayan horn-shaped cuernito, made with a filo-like lard pastry, is sweet, flaky and sturdy. Plump, buttery, dense Argentinian croissants are made with honey and vanilla-laced dough – have them plain or stuffed with quince jam or custard. The classic French croissant stands up to Melbourne's best with its shatter-crisp shell and whorled interior. Meanwhile, the marraqueta is a Chilean yeasted white roll with a crunchy crust and soft centre. Formed in a long, pull-apart loop shape, it's like a hot dog roll given a schmick makeover, great for sandwiches and dunking into dips, soups or stews. They're baked all day, too – if you're hanging about at one of a handful of outside perches, you may see (and smell) them carried straight from the oven to the shelf. You must also try the empanadas. I love the beef version, with braised, paprika-spiced topside wrapped in lard pastry, along with the quirky and satisfying Chilean-style inclusions of one black olive, two sultanas, and a slice of boiled egg. In an effort to look after halal customers, Dulce will soon swap pork lard for beef – just one example of local community outweighing recipe lore. There's often a queue, and it can be intense when you get to the front of the line with so much to choose from, many items unknown in mainstream Melbourne baking, and staff not always equipped for a detailed rundown. If it helps, I've eaten most of the offerings and haven't struck any duds.
The Age
18 hours ago
- General
- The Age
Found! Melbourne's best vanilla slice is at a suburban bakery in the north-west
There are three styles of croissants. The Uruguayan horn-shaped cuernito, made with a filo-like lard pastry, is sweet, flaky and sturdy. Plump, buttery, dense Argentinian croissants are made with honey and vanilla-laced dough – have them plain or stuffed with quince jam or custard. The classic French croissant stands up to Melbourne's best with its shatter-crisp shell and whorled interior. Meanwhile, the marraqueta is a Chilean yeasted white roll with a crunchy crust and soft centre. Formed in a long, pull-apart loop shape, it's like a hot dog roll given a schmick makeover, great for sandwiches and dunking into dips, soups or stews. They're baked all day, too – if you're hanging about at one of a handful of outside perches, you may see (and smell) them carried straight from the oven to the shelf. You must also try the empanadas. I love the beef version, with braised, paprika-spiced topside wrapped in lard pastry, along with the quirky and satisfying Chilean-style inclusions of one black olive, two sultanas, and a slice of boiled egg. In an effort to look after halal customers, Dulce will soon swap pork lard for beef – just one example of local community outweighing recipe lore. There's often a queue, and it can be intense when you get to the front of the line with so much to choose from, many items unknown in mainstream Melbourne baking, and staff not always equipped for a detailed rundown. If it helps, I've eaten most of the offerings and haven't struck any duds.
Time of India
19 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Vinicius Junior scores and assists in Real Madrid's 3-0 win over Salzburg to advance in CWC
Vinicius Junior scored a goal and assisted on another in Real Madrid 's 3-0 win over Salzburg on Thursday night that secured the Spanish powerhouse first place in the Club World Cup 's Group H and a spot in the round of 16. Vinicius gave the 64,811 soaking wet fans at Lincoln Financial Field something to cheer for by scoring on a left-footed shot right outside the penalty box in the 40th minute. Jude Bellingham left Vinicius in position to score with a breakaway pass that took advantage of the wet field conditions caused by the rain. Eight minutes later, a deflected pass by Mamady Diambou left Vinicius one-on-one against Joane Gadou inside Salzburg's penalty box. Having no angle to shoot, Vinicius delivered a backheel pass to Federico Valverde that left the Uruguayan wide open to score from 10 yards out. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Doutor: Reverter encolhimento muscular após os 50 depende deste hábito noturno Revista do Homem Saiba Mais Undo Antonio Rudiger suffered an apparent hamstring injury in the 60th minute after completing a long sprint down the right wing. He continued playing, but was subbed out six minutes later. His availability will be one to watch for Real Madrid's upcoming game as they are thin at the center back position due to multiple injuries and a suspension to Raul Asencio. Gonzalo Garcia put the game to bed in the 84th minute with a chip shot after a counterattack he initiated by stealing the ball from Gadou in midfield. Live Events With the win, Real Madrid became the ninth European team to advance to the round of 16. From the 12 European teams in the tournament, only Atletico Madrid, Porto, and Salzburg were eliminated in the group stage. Key moment Vinicius' backheel pass to set up Valverde inside the penalty box to score Madrid's second goal. Takeaways Real Madrid finished atop Group H with seven points. Madrid will face Juventus , a 5-2 loser to Manchester City, on Tuesday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Salzburg finished third in Group H with four points. They were eliminated as Al Hilal finished with five points, one more than the Austrian team, after defeating Pachuca 2-0 on Thursday night. What they said "Vinicius is essential for us. He has the capacity to do a lot of things for the team without and with the ball. So, I'm really happy for him. We have to keep it up and so does he." - Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni "We learned a lot. We played against the best teams in the world, competed at a high level, and that's what we take out of the tournament from the experience we got. We lost, we won, and we drew. So it's a lot to learn, but it was good for us." - Salzburg defender Frans Kratzig
Scottish Sun
19 hours ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Watford player of the season Imran Louza hands in transfer request after falling out with new manager in his first week
After struggling initially last season Louza flourished under Cleverley, even captaining the team LOSE LOUZ Watford player of the season Imran Louza hands in transfer request after falling out with new manager in his first week WATFORD midfielder Imran Louza wants to leave the club after a fall-out with the new head coach. Uruguayan boss Paulo Pezzolano has only just taken over at Vicarage Road from Tom Cleverley but after an exchange of views with the new manager, Louza - last season's player of the year - has told the Hornets he is looking to find another club. Advertisement 2 Imran Louza wants to leave Watford Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 2 The midfielder has fallen out with new boss Paulo Pezzolano Credit: Getty Owner Gino Pozzo had been hoping to keep hold of the Moroccan international, along with the likes of Giorgi Chakvetadze and Kwadwo Baah, in an attempt to try and challenge for at least a Championship play-off spot. But a week into the reign of Pezzolano, Louza has told club officials that he is looking at other options. Louza joined from Nantes in 2021 for £9million but is now worth about £12m. He signed a new contract in 2023 with his deal running to 2028. Advertisement READ MORE ON FOOTBALL CAR CRASH Fans claim Carabao Cup draw is 'rigged' as huge derby clash is handed out Louza made 33 appearances, scored twice and picked up five assists last season having improved under Cleverley who left the club at the end of the campaign. Prior to that, Louza had spent half a season out on loan at Lorient and seemed set to leave Watford. However, after struggling initially last term Louza flourished under Cleverley, even captaining the team. Following new boss Pezzolano's arrival at Vicarage Road last month, Sporting Director Gian Luca Nani said: "Paulo has a hugely impressive track record working with young players, which is essential when you look at the age profile of our squad. Advertisement CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS "He has had success at virtually every club, including league titles and promotions, but it is his work on the training ground that impressed the most when we undertook our research. "He has innovative ideas and processes which he transmits passionately to the players. Christian Norgaard to Arsenal LATEST | Transfers Exposed "We believe Paulo is the leader we need as we refocus ahead of the new season. Advertisement "He is fully aware of our ambitions and determination to push for promotion and embraces that challenge."
