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Napoli may have to once again lower their asking price for their striker Victor Osimhen, as no clubs have yet made an approach for the Nigerian despite the club’s hopes to sell him this summer, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Napoli are prepared to cash in on Osimhen this summer despite being their leading top scorer for the past two seasons, including in the Scudetto-winning 2022/23 campaign. Back in December, the 25-year-old penned a new deal with Napoli running until the summer of 2026, a deal which has a release clause believed to be in the region of €120m–€130m. Napoli have been anticipating offers from the likes of Chelsea, Manchester United, and Paris Saint-Germain; however, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, no official approaches have yet been made. That could be a problem longer-term for Napoli and new coach Antonio Conte, who may be relying on Osimhen’s sale in order to bring in a number of other transfer targets this summer, including a possible deal for Chelsea-owned strike...

Nigerian forward, Ademola Lookman, has been crowned Atalanta B.C.’s Player of the Season for 2023/24, successfully defending his title from the previous year. The Nigerian forward emerged victorious in a fiercely competitive contest that required an overtime runoff and even extended to an Instagram profile showdown after the regular session ended in a tie. Lookman’s impressive tally of 17 goals and 11 key passes across all competitions, making him the team’s second-best scorer and assist provider, solidified his claim to the ItalianOptic branded crown. His hat-trick in the “magical Dublin final” proved to be a decisive factor in his triumph. It’s him again, Ademola Lookman!” the club statement on Thursday via its website exclaimed,. The podium was completed by midfield stalwarts Éderson and Teun Koopmeiners, who secured second and third places respectively. Éderson, despite falling short in the final reckoning, put up a strong challenge. The Brazilian pivot’s consistency across 52 matc...

  Alexis Mac Allister helped Argentina to a late 1-0 victory over Chile at the Copa America to secure a place in the knockout stages. The Liverpool midfielder completed the full match for his nation in the early hours of Wednesday as they made it two wins from two in Group A of the tournament. Substitute Lautaro Martinez provided the decisive goal in the 88th minute of the contest at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, converting a loose ball from close range following a Lionel Messi corner. Argentina are the first country to secure a spot in the last eight of the competition and will take on Peru in their final group fixture on Sunday in Miami.

 Arne Slot is set for a tough conversation with Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah. Arne Slot looks set to be tasked with overcoming two tricky situations this summer at Liverpool due to the Olympic Games. The Dutchman is keen to bolster his squad this summer, though he may not be given a true opportunity to see what he is working with as a handful of players have aspirations of representing their countries in Paris. Wataru Endo is among those who hope to be granted permission by Liverpool to compete at the Olympics, though he recently revealed that the situation is yet to be resolved and he is still in the dark on the matter. Asked by ABEMA Sports Time whether he will be involved in the Paris Games, Endo said: “I’m also kind of wondering what will happen. Nothing has been decided yet. But my stance is that if I’m selected, I’d like to go.” According to This Is Anfield, those in Endo’s camp expect their client to be granted permission to travel to Paris – though that could spell bad n...

 Liverpool Transfers: Every signed contract and completed transaction for the 2024 Liverpool FC is undergoing significant changes in 2024 under new head coach Arne Slot, succeeding Jurgen Klopp. Slot, along with sporting director Richard Hughes and the returning Michael Edwards as CEO of football operations, is making strategic moves in the transfer market to shape the club’s future Summer 2024 Transfers: The transfer window, open from June 14 to August 30, has seen no official signings announced by Liverpool as of June 20. However, the club is actively engaged in transfer dealings. Signings: 1. Romeo Lavia: The midfielder from Southampton strengthens Liverpool’s midfield with his defensive skills. 2. Khephren Thuram: Joining from OGC Nice, Thuram adds physicality and ball-playing ability to the central midfield. 3. Micky van de Ven: This versatile defender from VfL Wolfsburg offers options in both central defense and left-back positions  Departures: 1. Joel Matip: Released af...

Liverpool will finish their pre-season programme with a match against La Liga side Sevilla at Anfield on Sunday August 11, kick-off 3pm BST. It will be new head coach Arne Slot’s first game at Anfield, and the Reds’ fourth pre-season fixture in preparation for 2024-25, which begins with a trip to newly promoted Ipswich Town on Saturday August 17. The clubs have met twice in the Champions League in recent years, both ending in draws, and previously contested the Europa League final in 2016. Season ticket holders, LFC Official Members and hospitality seasonal members can purchase tickets for the clash with Sevilla from 8.15am BST on Thursday June 27.  Ticket pricing Adults – £27 Over 65s – £20.25 Young adults (aged 17-21) – £13.50 Juniors (aged 16 and under) – £2 The Anfield match will follow three pre-season games in the USA, with the first one against Real Betis at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh on Friday July 26 (kick-off 7.30pm EST). During the Reds’ return to the USA for the fir...

  Views Liverpool manager Arne Slot says Jurgen Klopp’s rivalry with Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola persuaded him to join the club. Slot was announced as Klopp’s successor in May following the German’s decision to step down. Klopp won one Premier League title during his nine years at Anfield but finished second behind Guardiola’s City by a point on two occasions, while City also beat the Reds in the 2016 EFL Cup final. Slot, who rejected interest from the Premier League in 2023 when he was linked with Tottenham, says the competition between the two managers replaced Real Madrid-Barcelona as the biggest rivalry in Europe. “I think for everyone who loves football it was a fantastic era to watch the both of them getting the best out of each other,” the Dutchman told Liverpool’s website. “Liverpool came along and – like I just told you about the rivalry between City and Liverpool and the many games we as football fans saw – it wasn’t a difficult choice to make.” The 45-year-old spe...