Unsung Hero From Barcelona Triumph Pens First Professional LFC Contract
Liverpool's Oakley Cannonier has just signed his first-ever professional contract with the club as a 17-year-old.
What has Cannonier got to do with Liverpool's famous 4-0 Champions League semi-final win over Barcelona, you ask? Well, he was the quick-thinking ballboy who carried out his task perfectly, getting the ball back to Trent Alexander-Arnold for the whole "Corner taken quickly... Origiiiii!!!" event!
Cannonier has been at LFC since joining as an U12s player.
According to the LFC site, he is:
A …
Two of Liverpool's Early-Season Fixtures Rescheduled
Liverpool have two more early-season fixtures rearranged for TV broadcast reasons in September as the new Premier League season approaches.
The Reds' two away fixtures in September - at Leeds and at Brentford - have been rescheduled.
As stated on the official club site:
The trip to Elland Road will now kick-off at 4.30pm on Sunday, September 12. However, if the Reds have a Champions League match on Tuesday, September 14, the game versus Leeds will be played at 5.30pm …
Liverpool's Rumoured Interest in Portugal International Persists
Liverpool have been linked with a move for Renato Sanches this summer as the club may look to add more midfielders to the squad.
The rumours of Liverpool's potential interest in Sanches started almost as soon as the Euros got underway this summer. Many have questioned the Lille star's injury record and whether The Reds should be pursuing him at all.
Sanches burst onto the scene during the Euro 2016 tournament becoming the youngest ever Portugal international to play at …
Liverpool Duo Should Be Fit to Take Part in Full Pre-Season
Liverpool defenders Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk are both expecting to be able to enjoy a full pre-season training schedule.
Van Dijk has been out injured since last October while Alexander-Arnold got injured on international duty before this summer's Euros.
In recent days, Van Dijk posted a tweet saying "Pre-season ready" along with a video clip of him talking about how much he is looking forward to getting back in action for Liverpool and the return of fans to …
New Liverpool Star Has Potential to Be "World Class"
Liverpool assistant manager Peter Krawietz believes that they have added a defender to their ranks who has the potential to be "world-class".
Jürgen Klopp and co have added France U21 international centre-back Ibrahima Konaté to the squad this summer. The big defender joins from Bundesliga side RB Leipzig.
Speaking to Liverpoolfc.com, Krawietz discussed the talents of Konate and his belief that the 6' 4" defender has what it takes to reach the very top in the game:
“In him we …
Young Defender Drops Classy Liverpool Farewell
Ozan Kabak has penned a farewell letter to Liverpool displaying maturity far beyond his years as his loan term ends with the club.
Jürgen Klopp signed Kabak on loan in late January with the option to make it a permanent deal this summer. However, despite impressing many LFC fans with his displays - following a disastrous debut in the defeat at Leicester - Liverpool did not take the option to make Kabak a long-term signing.
As reported on Liverpoolfc.com, Kabak …
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 …
Liverpool Players International Roundup and News
Let's take a quick look at how the Liverpool players got on in recent days on international duty at the Euros and Copa America.
Shaqiri's Swiss Delight
Xherdan Shaqiri has to be the happiest of LFC players right now. Liverpool and Switzerland's number 23 played 73 minutes of his team's pulsating 3-3 draw with France in Monday night's last-sixteen clash in the Euros. His side went on to win on penalties and will now face Spain in Friday's quarter-final.
Shaqiri …
Liverpool Rumoured to Have Enquired About FC Bayern Star
Reports over the weekend claimed that Liverpool have made an enquiry about the possible availability of FC Bayern attacker Kingsley Coman.
As yet, it is still unclear if the rumours contain any substance but more than one source has now claimed The Reds are interested in signing Coman.
Firstly, beIN Sports published their story based on reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport. It claims that Liverpool may have already made a bid for Coman of €35 million with FC Bayern …
Reds Goalkeeper Says He Would Love to Be at Anfield for Rest of Career
Caoimhin Kelleher put pen to paper on a new long-term contract with the club, saying he would love to stay for the rest of his career.
The 22-year-old Irish goalkeeper made five appearances for Liverpool last season, including his Premier League and Champions League debuts. He also made his full international debut for the Republic of Ireland, coming on against Hungary in Budapest.
Kelleher has looked assured and confident with the ball at his feet and also pulled off some …