Liverpool and Manchester United could be two heavyweights in a free transfer battle this summer.
Liverpool and Manchester United have been invited to sign Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha on a free transfer this summer. The 30-year-old’s contract at Selhurst Park expires in July and he is now expected to take on a new challenge rather than extend his stay.
Zaha left Palace in 2013 after agreeing a summer move to United in January, joining a deal worth £15m.
It was Sir Alex Ferguson’s last signing at Old Trafford but it didn’t work out and he returned to South London less than two years later for just £3m. Over the past decade, Zaha has become an established star of the Premier League and a certified Eagles icon.
But her time at the club is likely to run out for a second time at the end of the season.
There was no concrete talk of her destination, however, after clubs opted not to accept her £80m price tag in January.
And ex-United defender Danny Simpson thinks Jürgen Klopp should match Erik ten Hag for Zaha signing
Lui told the Stadium Astro: “He can come and go as he pleases, especially with a free deal. I think Wilf [Zaha] plays better when he’s the main man.” “He came to Manchester United. I know he was much younger but if he goes to another team in the top four or top six, he won’t be the main man so it will be interesting to see where he goes. ” .
“I think someone like Liverpool could work with him right now because it’s not happening for them.
“I would bring him back here [Old Trafford]. You have Marcus Rashford at number nine and Wilfried on the left. It’s also firepower.”
Liverpool are expected to focus on strengthening the midfield, which could undermine assumptions that Anfield is also a potential landing spot for Zaha.
However, a Premier League star on a free transfer might be too tempting an opportunity to pass up and has the potential to spark a high profile race for his signature.
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Piotr Zielinski has been on Klopp’s transfer wishlist for long. And Liverpool could make a move for Poland international to fortify their midfield unit.
Piotr has been a crucial figure for Napoli since joining the Serie A club, and he was highly linked with a move to Anfield before he got singned to an Italy club.
It’s yet to be seen whether the Reds decide to come forward with a concrete proposal to add Zielinski at the end of the campaign.
Napoli are currently fighting for the Serie A title and are unlikely to sanction the departure of a crucial figure midway through the campaign.
The 28-year-old playmaker is at the peak of his powers and could improve the Reds significantly.
Furthermore, the Polish playmaker has a deal with Napoli until the summer of 2024 and could be available for a reasonable price at the end of the campaign.
Zielinski has seven goals and seven assists to his name across all tournaments this campaign. And Piotr would add some much-needed creativity in the middle of the park.
Bringing in midfield reinforcements should be the top priority for the Merseyside giants.
And it stays to be seen whether they can address the weaknesses in the squad and return to their former glories.
That said, the Reds are currently struggling to get into the top four and will need to secure Champions League football in order to attract top footballers like Piotr Zielinski to the club.
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Steven Gerrard compares new Chelsea superstar Mykhailo Mudryk to Bayern munich Legend
Mudryk eased the deadlock with a 35th-minute cameo from the bench by Graham Potter’s team and began to wreak havoc in the Liverpool defence.
The Ukrainian demonstrated the quality of prestige which earned him his £88m move to Stamford Bridge. Lui created openings with his blistering pace and nearly scored in the 65th minute after dribbling past James Milner and Joe Gomez in the Liverpool box before firing his shot wide. networks.
Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard was quick to compare what he initially saw from the wing against his former club with the qualities of Bayern Munich legend Arjen Robben.
“If I were a Chelsea fan I would be extremely excited about Mudryk because he’s been a really strong cameo coming from the squad and if he’s not fit there’s more to come in that department,” Gerrard told BT Sport.
He looks real, some of today’s clips of him are excellent. He reminded me a bit of Arjen Robben today, he got it wrong on first contact, but from there his footwork and his speed, the way he handled the ball. I would be very excited if I was Chelsea.
Robben is considered one of the best wingers in the world over the past 15 years, having won Champions League, Bundesliga and Premier League titles with Chelsea, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, among others.
Analyzing every highlight of Mudryk’s first experience of English football, legendary Manchester United defender Ferdinand insisted his signing was an “exciting time for Chelsea fans”.
“We all saw explosive pace, but I also saw soft feet there and good decisions in the final third and composure when running fast.
“These qualities are scary for a full-back position. It’s an exciting time for Chelsea fans and I’m sure there will be Arsenal fans wondering why we didn’t get it.
Former Chelsea star Joe Cole has praised the 22-year-old, saying Mudryk’s impact from the bench had ‘endangered’ the hosts’ defence, and insisting the Ukrainian will score the necessary goals for Chelsea alongside Joao Felix.
What he did today was threaten Liverpool. If you manage to do something like that in the final third, you can turn someone away and still be a goal threat. As well as Joao Felix, Chelsea have two new players to sign.
“When you have a player like that in your ranks, it gets the crowd going. He had a 35 minute cameo and he really wowed me.
