Here’s our Liverpool FC news recap for Thursday, August 15th 2024. The Premier League season is now just days away.
Premier League rule changes
The 2024/25 Premier League season officially gets underway very soon as Liverpool begin a new era under Arne Slot.
Succeeding Jurgen Klopp at the helm, the Dutchman has overseen a positive pre-season, guiding the Reds to victories over Real Betis, Arsenal, Manchester United and Sevilla with his tactical vision already on display.
But what can be expected of the Merseyside giants in the Premier League this term? Not many pundits are predicting a title challenge in Slot’s first season, although the general consensus is they should seal a top-four finish and therefore qualify for the UEFA Champions League.
Given this is the first season post-Klopp for Liverpool, it promises to be an intriguing one and there are some significant rule changes to keep in mind as listed on the Premier League’s official website.
Barcelona look at Diaz
Liverpool may yet have a battle on their hands to keep hold of Luis Diazbefore the transfer window closes amid reports Barcelona have narrowed down their search for a left-winger.
So far this summer, the Catalan giants have been focused on signing Nico Williams. However, with no breakthrough in negotiations coupled with the Spain international being handed the number 10 shirt at Athletic Club, it was reported earlier in the week that a list of alternatives had been drawn up.
According to Mundo Deportivo, Diaz features on the list alongside Bayern Munich’s Kingsley Coman – who has reportedly been made available for a loan move – and AC Milan star Rafael Leao.
Mamardashvili transfer nears
Liverpool will receive a bit of help to get their £35m Giorgi Mamardashvili transfer over the line. The deal should be secured shortly.
Liverpool are closing in on a deal for Giorgi Mamardashvili but it appears they’re a little reliant on Bournemouth. That’s according to journalist Hector Gomez on Twitter.
Gomez claims that Liverpool’s offer of around £30m all-in was short of Valencia’s valuation. However, they will use funds from Bournemouth to boost the offer up to near £35m.
Darwin’s FPL price-tag
Darwin Nunez and Liverpool
Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez had a go at guessing his Fantasy Premier League price ahead of the new season.
Darwin Nunez talked Fantasy Premier League this week, where he was asked why fans should pick him up top in their teams. His answer? That he does a bit of everything.
“I assist, I score, I’m a good teammate,” he said. “I contribute from any position on the pitch.”
Inacio offer on the way?
Geny Catamo and Goncalo Inacio celebrate after scoring goal during Liga Portugal 23/24 game between Sporting CP and Casa Pia AC, Estadio Jose Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal. Maciej Rogowski Lisbon Estadio Jose Alvalade Portugal Copyright: xMaciejxRogowskix scp-casapia-full-57
Liverpool hope to take advantage of Bruno Fernandes’s contract talks to land themselves a £38m defender in Goncalo Inacio.
O Jogo reports that Liverpool are pushing to sign Goncalo Inacio from Sporting and hope to take advantage of Manchester United’s contract talks with Bruno Fernandes. The playmaker just signed a new deal at Old Trafford.
The link there is that Fernandes shares an agent with Inacio, meaning he’s currently in England. Liverpool will use that to talk about Inacio, who could still leave Sporting this summer.
