Liverpool Linked With Move for FC Porto Midfielder
Liverpool have been linked with a move for FC Porto midfielder Otávio as the transfer window is set to kick into action in the coming weeks.
Jürgen Klopp allowed Marko Grujić to spend last season on loan at FC Porto and it is believed the Portuguese club would be interested in a deal to sign Grujić on a permanent basis.
Portuguese publication A Bola claims that Liverpool may actually be in 'advanced talks' with Porto about a potential deal seeing …
International midfielder could be on his way out of Liverpool this summer
Liverpool midfielder Marko Grujić could be leaving the club on a permanent transfer this summer after loan spells in recent years.
Grujić, 25, has been a full Serbia international since his debut for his country in 2016. He spent the last few years on loan at Red Star Belgrade, Cardiff City, Hertha BSC, and, most recently, FC Porto.
According to the Liverpool Echo, Grujić could be on his way out on a permanent transfer this summer. In the article, they …
Liverpool's route to another potential Istanbul final unveiled in Champions League draw
Liverpool will face Spanish giants Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of the Champions League as revealed in today's draw in Switzerland.
Jürgen Klopp's men travel to Madrid for the first leg on April 6th or 7th before welcoming Zinedine Zidane and co to Anfield for the return fixture a week later.
The last time the sides met was the 2018 Champions League final in Kyiv. Real Madrid won 3-1 after a night to forget for Loris Karius in the Liverpool …
Late deal for Marko Grujic as he moves to Portuguese giants on loan
Midfielder Marko Grujic completed a season-long loan move to Portuguese Primeira Liga side FC Porto on Tuesday.
Grujic, 24, spent the last two seasons on loan at German Bundesliga outfit Hertha Berlin. He had recently featured in Liverpool's two Carabao Cup ties against Lincoln City and Arsenal, scoring in the 7-2 win against Lincoln.
The Serbian's deal was completed before the Primeira Liga deadline passed while Porto also welcomed Chelsea's Malang Sarr and Felipe Anderson from West Ham. Both players …
Sadio Mané was sure his opening goal had been offside against Porto
Liverpool's Sadio Mané admitted he thought his opening goal in The Reds' 4-1 win over FC Porto was offside at first.
The home side had started strongly in the hopes of overturning the two-goal deficit from the first leg. However, Liverpool's number 10 was on hand to slide the ball home from close range to put the tie beyond Porto.
In real time, it looked like Mané was well offside. But in the VAR review, it could be seen that …
Key Stats as Liverpool Rout Porto in Portugal Again
Liverpool took Porto apart in the second half to ensure safe passage to the Champions League semi-final where Barcelona await, despite a nervy first 25 minutes in Portugal. But what were the key stats from a thumping 4-1 away win, securing a 6-1 aggregate victory?
The Hendo Show Continues
Jordan Henderson made a huge impact off the bench again in this game, securing his 3rd assist in four games, having only contributed one in almost two years, since the start …
Player Ratings as scratchy Reds win 4-1 to make Champions League semi
How did that end 4-1? Well, you could argue Liverpool outclassed Porto in both penalty areas, and thoroughly deserved that result. And you'd be able to present a justifiable argument. But for large parts of that game, it just didn't look like Liverpool were going to win 4-1.
Sadio Mané put the Reds on their way with a VAR-overturned goal, after the referee had initially disallowed it for offside. Mo Salah, Roberto Firmino and Virgil van Dijk put the gloss …
A mostly positive injury update from Jurgen Klopp
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp gave fans a generally positive update regarding his squad's fitness ahead of tonight's Champions League fixture at FC Porto.
Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Klopp was asked about the fitness of club captain and in-form midfielder, Jordan Henderson.
“Hendo is all fine,” said Klopp. “We all have knocks and Hendo got a knock, but that would never take him out.”The Reds' young defender, Joe Gomez, played an hour for Liverpool U23s on Sunday and …
Liverpool's possible starting lineup for this week's trip to Porto
Liverpool will play the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final against FC Porto at the Estadio do Dragao tomorrow night in Portugal. Here's how Jurgen Klopp's side could line up.
The Reds are 2-0 from last week's first leg at Anfield when a deflected shot from Naby Keita plus a close finish from Roberto Firmino won the game for the home side.
Porto did have some chances to get themselves an away goal with Moussa Marega, in particular, guilty …
FC Porto v Liverpool Preview - Reds to complete the job in Portugal
The Details
Venue - Estadio do Dragao, Porto
Referee - Danny Makkelie (NED)
Date & Time - Wednesday, April 17th 2019 @ 20:00
Current Odds - FC Porto 14/5, Draw 5/2, Liverpool 11/10
Form
FC Porto Form
Porto are locked in an incredible race for the Portuguese Primeira Liga title with Benfica at the moment. Benfica are top on goal difference with both sides level on 72 points apiece with five games remaining.
Sergio Conceicao's side has only lost three league …