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Hopes of Liverpool signing Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo appear to be dwindling after the Ecuadorian midfielder released a statement on social media which effectively reads as a farewell message to Brighton supporters. But his target looks like Arsenal, not Anfield. Will he face the Reds in the FA Cup on Sunday? Only time can tell. Elsewhere, Liverpool are said to have held talks with Benfica’s Enzo Fernandez in a bid to sign the World Cup star this summer and with no offers yet on the table for Jude Bellingham, Borussia Dortmund are set to hold talks with their own player . around a new contact.
Darwin Nunez will improve
Former Liverpool midfielder Charlie Adam believes striker Darwin Nunez will ‘improve’ once he establishes himself.
Adam told Grosvenor Sport: “I don’t see any similarity between Andy Carroll and Darwin Nunez. They are completely different players.
“Normally foreign players take six months to settle in and Darwin could take a year, but I think next season he will be a better player [than when he arrived at Liverpool]. “I have no doubt that Jurgen Klopp is happy with what Nunez brings to the table. He signed for a lot of money and it’s natural that he feels pressure when he misses opportunities.”
Liverpool newcomer Cody Gakpo is keen to add more trophies to his collection, as he said: “I won a few [trophies] myself in the Netherlands,” he added . “That’s what you train for all your life, to win games and win prizes. I think everyone here really wants to win again and I feel that in the squad.
Gakpo could feature in Liverpool’s starting XI in the FA Cup fourth round against Brighton tomorrow at noon.
Now confirmed
Athletic’s David Ornstein reports that Moises Caicedo will not feature for Brighton in tomorrow’s FA Cup tie against Liverpool after wanting to move. Brighton have told Caicedo to stay away from the club until the transfer window closes on February 1, then he is expected to join the team for the second half of the season.
Update from Moises Caicedo
This story is constantly being updated as Moises Caicedo missed training for Brighton today and tries to make a decision. Chelsea saw a £55m bid rejected, while Arsenal’s £60m offer was also turned down.
Fabrizio Romano has indicated the midfielder could miss tomorrow’s FA Cup tie against Liverpool in the FA Cup.
another wound
Jurgen Klopp confirmed in his press conference yesterday that Fabio Carvalho will miss Sunday’s FA Cup at Brighton with a minor injury problem. The former Fulham man has struggled for playing time lately and now needs to spend more time away from the team.
New offer in preparation
Arsenal are preparing to offer Moises Caicedo a new offer of £65m, according to Pete O’Rourke after his social media post confirmed his intention to leave Brighton.
Caicedo has been at the center of speculation with Liverpool all month, but Chelsea saw a £55million bid rejected before Arsenal’s £60million offer was also rejected.
Will interest from Chelsea and Arsenal spur Liverpool into action? Hopefully. Moises Caicedo sends shockwaves
Yesterday’s news was that Arsenal have offered £60m for Moises Caicedo after Brighton had already rejected a £55m offer from Chelsea.
Last night, Caicedo used his social media accounts to post what appeared to be a farewell message to Brighton as she tries to take the next step in his career.
The Seagulls will not be happy with Caicedo trying to force a transfer and therefore may not play against Liverpool in the FA Cup on Sunday.
Nobody likes Liverpool
Times have changed a lot for Liverpool and they go behind in Brighton tomorrow with pundits and fans alike expecting the Seagulls to come out on top and quite easily.
Brighton completely beat the Reds a few weeks ago, winning 3-0. Former Red Stan Collymore expects a similar result on Sunday.
The planning speaks of Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund are planning talks to extend Jude Bellingham’s contract to make him the highest paid player in his history as they try to fend off interest.
Liverpool, Real Madrid and Man City have all set their sights on the 19-year-old and there will be a battle royal over the summer.
Writing for CaughtOffside, Christian Falk said: “Dortmund still have some hope that Jude Bellingham can stay – they want to make him a new offer which would see him become the club’s best player at €15m. They are now planning talks in March. “His family are thinking about the future and are well aware that the next step has to come in the summer, because it can’t go much better for Bellingham in the Bundesliga.”
FA cup action
It’s the weekend of the FA Cup and the action started last night when Manchester City took on Premier League leaders Arsenal at the Etihad. Mikel Arteta made six changes to his squad and were beaten 1-0 by a stronger side than City.
Liverpool will be in action in the fourth round on Sunday afternoon as they travel to the south coast to face Brighton for the second time in a few weeks.
The Reds want a huge improvement from the 3-0 they faced last time out.