Liverpool could benefit from Chelsea’s transfer activity.
Liverpool have regained hope of signing Chelsea star Mason Mount after the England international was reportedly offered to Atletico Madrid as part of an exchange deal for Joao Felix. The midfielder’s contract expires in just under 18 months and he is a player Jurgen Klopp has long admired.
Mount has been a key player for Chelsea in recent years, with Frank Lampard, Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter all giving him key roles in the starting eleven. However, he has come under fire from fans for his performances in recent weeks and his future is increasingly being questioned given his contractual situation. The 24-year-old’s contract expires in 18 months and negotiations for an extension appear to be at a standstill.
As a result, Chelsea appear increasingly willing to let him leave this summer as the club look to avoid losing him for nothing in the summer of 2024. the price of Felix’s permanent signing.
The development suggests Klopp could have an opening if he decides to bring the player to Liverpool. The Guardian has reported that the club is monitoring his situation as the German tries to rebuild his midfield. Liverpool’s midfield has become a weak spot this season, with Jordan Henderson and Fabinho failing to reach their usual level, while Thiago has struggled with injuries. Mount would be the perfect player to address this problem, especially given his excellent printing capabilities.
Klopp has spoken highly of Mount in the past, suggesting in 2019 that he was already worth more than £60m. After a match between Chelsea and the Reds, he said: “Tammy Abraham is now a £60million player, Mason Mount is definitely a £60million player, if not more, Callum Hudson-Odoi already was.” .
Meanwhile, former Rangers and Tottenham defender Alan Hutton has suggested Mount seek new opportunities if Chelsea fail to match his importance to the team with their contract offer.
“He considers himself an integral part of that team,” he explained to Football Insider. “Some of the players who come in and the salaries they get, think it should be there.
“Maybe it’s something he’ll look at in the summer. Does he see himself coming out of there? How they’re spending, is he going to be a regular starter? Those are all things he needs to think about. “He’s a Chelsea guy, he’ll want to stay there. He probably just feels he deserves to be among the best. If they can’t find a solution, maybe he’ll look elsewhere.”
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Fenway Sports Group had a big decision to make in 2015. Owning Liverpool for around five years, the Reds struggled to succeed on the pitch and Brendan Rodgers had just been sacked.
FSG needed to find a replacement for the Northern Irishman who could bring important silverware to Anfield. After analyzing the landscape of potential options, three names topped Liverpool’s shortlist in Jurgen Klopp, Carlo Ancelotti and Eddie Howe.
Candidates were vetted behind the scenes and after much deliberation, Klopp was given the role and the rest is history. Over his seven and a half years to date, the German manager has won virtually every trophie, from the Premier League to the Champions League and everything in between.
Klopp was an undeniable success. His love for the club has grown over the years and seems to be perfect. The 55-year-old is in many ways a foreign Scouser and has even been awarded the Freedom of the City of Liverpool as a reward for his outstanding work with the Reds.
Now regarded as one of the best in the world at what they do, the FSG has no regrets about the management decision they made in 2015, but this weekend they will receive a reminder of what could have been. Klopp’s men will travel to Tyneside on Saturday afternoon, with a high-profile duel against Newcastle United on the agenda. The Toons are currently enjoying a memorable campaign and are fourth in the Premier League, with next season’s Champions League looking like a real possibility.
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Strangely, Howe is the man at the helm, competing with Klopp for the Liverpool job almost a decade ago. English was named by the Magpies in late 2021 and has made a number of notable improvements. Newcastle United have scored fewer goals than any other top-flight English side so far this season, and by some margin. They conceded just 13 goals, putting them five goals ahead of second-best Arsenal, who are currently flying high in the Premier League.
The Toon has shown energy, desire, teamwork and struggle since Howe took charge, and many of his players are better than they were before his appointment, particularly Joelinton and Miguel Almirón.
The Magpies will be a severe test for Liverpool this weekend, but the very fact that Howe is doing well casts a positive light on the FSG and their ability to identify managers who are better than average.
In general, managers tend to come and go with little impact on form and performances, apart from a short-term upfront boost, but Liverpool look capable of picking the names that exceed their squads’ expectations more than the sum of the numbers. their parts. Rodgers, who has never won a trophy at Anfield, also fits that bill due to his time at Swansea City.
The Reds are lucky Klopp isn’t going anywhere anytime soon – having recently expressed his commitment to the cause – but when he finally leaves Liverpool will do well to find a capable heir to the throne.
Regardless of how much Howe has impressed lately, Klopp hopes to remind him of exactly why the FSG favored his signing in 2015. There’s a reason the latter got the job, and this weekend fans are hoping to see him. .