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Liverpool have been in hot form so far this season, particularly from an attacking point of view with a total of 28 goals scored across all competitions, resulting in Jurgen Klopp’s side remaining unbeaten.

Despite this impressive start to the season, it seems as though the Merseyside club have their eyes on a potential new attacking star to add to their squad.

What’s the latest?

It has recently been reported by Spanish media outlet Fichajes (via Liverpool Echo) that Liverpool are still interested in signing Watford winger Ismaila Sarr at some point in the future as a potential replacement for either Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino or Mohamed Salah.

The Reds were previously linked with a move for Sarr before turning their attention to Diogo Jota who they signed in the 2020 summer transfer window.

Sarr joined Watford back in the 2019 summer transfer window from French club Stade Rennais on a five-year deal for a reported fee of £40m.

Since then, the 23-year-old, whose two goals in Watford’s 3-1 Premier League win over Norwich City last month were described as “outstanding” by BBC pundit Garth Crooks, has made a total of 77 appearances for the Hornets across all competitions in which he has managed to score 23 goals and provide 16 assists along the way.

So far this season, Sarr, who is currently earning a weekly wage of £63k-per-week at Watford according to Spotrac, has played 90 minutes in all of Watford’s seven Premier League games and scored four goals in the process, proving just how important he has been for the team.

Long-term option?

Taking all of this into account, the fact that Liverpool have reportedly shown an interest in signing Sarr in the past and the fact the age of current Reds wingers Salah (29) and Mane (29), Liverpool sporting director Michael Edwards should do all he can to sign Sarr either in the upcoming January transfer window or in the next summer window as he could be a fantastic long-term attacking option for the club.

However, Watford would want a significant transfer fee for him given his age and how important he is to them, which could potentially put Liverpool off.

But if Salah, for example, were to leave the club when his current contract runs out in 2023, Liverpool will have to make sure they have someone that can try and replace the plethora of goals and assists the Egyptian has delivered for the club since his arrival.

And with Sarr having some experience of playing and scoring goals in the Premier League so far with nine goals in 35 league appearances under his belt, he could well be a good option in that regard.

An average of 2.4 shot and 2.6 dribbles per game, via Sarr, this campaign suggests that he is a constant threat on the wing and is another ready to why he could be perfect to replace Salah one day.

In other news: £180k-p/w Liverpool “problem” sees his value crash £45m in nearly 2 years under Klopp – opinion

Speaking to Football Insider, BBC Radio 5 Live pundit Alan Hutton has lavished praise on Tottenham Hotspur chief Daniel Levy following an exciting development.

The Lowdown: Levy news dropped…

Coming out in the last two days, some big news has emerged in regards to the Spurs chief.

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Indeed, as officially announced, he has now been voted on to the European Club Association board to represent Premier League football – reportedly beating Manchester City executive Ferran Soriano to the post (The Athletic).

The 59-year-old is set to replace Manchester United’s Ed Woodward in the role.

The Latest: Hutton hails Levy…

Speaking to FI, former Lilywhites defender Hutton has had his say and believes the appointment is ‘something that could work’.

The ex-Scotland international also branded Levy a ‘shrewd’ and ‘fantastic’ businessman.

“I think everybody knows Daniel Levy, how shrewd a businessman he is,” explained Hutton.

“Sometimes it can be his way or the highway and he sticks to his guns. That’s always been the way that he is.

“He doesn’t back down for anybody and obviously, they like what they see. I totally understand it. He’s a fantastic businessman and he probably ticks all the boxes.

“Sometimes it’s good for a change, a fresh face in there with new ideas and different opinions.

“So I think that’s something that could work and I’m sure he will relish the task.”

The Verdict: Big moment for Levy?

While he is controversial and a split figure among Spurs supporters, this comes as a big moment for Levy personally just five months after the European Super League scandal.

Now gifted a major new role at the pinnacle of European football, the Tottenham supremo has dealt with club protests, real financial concerns and a rocky few months on the pitch with one of their longest ever searches for a new manager.

Levy must now make the most of his new position of power as he also aims to help Spurs steadily grow into a football powerhouse.

In other news: ‘So excited’, ‘Start him against Palace’…Many Tottenham fans raving over ‘generational’ talent, find out more here.

There is a ‘very good chance’ that Leeds United will make a move for talented Club Brugge winger Noa Lang in January, according to a fresh report from Belgium.

The Lowdown: Lang heavily linked with move

The Whites may have ended up signing Dan James from Manchester United this summer, but fellow wide man Lang was constantly linked with a move to Elland Road.

One source even claimed the player actually agreed personal terms with the Whites and at one point the talks for an agreement between the clubs were ‘progressing well’.

The 22-year-old has shone for Brugge in recent years, scoring 21 goals in 47 appearances and being hailed as the ‘best player’ in the Belgian Jupiler League by analyst Filip Joos.

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The Latest: Fresh report emerges

While Lang stayed put at Brugge for the time being, Voetbal24 [via Sport Witness] claim that there a strong possibility that an ‘offer will be made’ by Leeds.

It is stated that the transfer fee could be ‘a problem’, however, with Brugge demanding €30million (£25.6m) for his services.

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The Verdict: Snap him up, Leeds

Lang is a hugely exciting prospect who could still be years from his peak, so the thought of him in a Leeds shirt is a mouthwatering one.

The Dutchman has already scored three times and registered four assists in the league this season, despite only make seven starts to date, which highlights his quality in the final third.

Given he is just 22, James is 23 and both Raphinha and Jack Harrison are 24, a move for Lang could give Bielsa four young talents fighting for just two spots on the flanks, the type of healthy competition necessary to kick the club onto the next level and fight for European football.

In other news, a Sky Sports pundit has been discussing Leeds’ potential move for one player. Read more here.

Rafael Benitez’s Everton tenure got off to a rocky start on Saturday afternoon as Adam Armstrong fired Southampton in front. 

The Saints’ new signing profited from a Michael Keane mistake to score for the visitors on his debut.

What happened in the first half at Goodison Park?

Keane received the ball from Abdoulaye Doucoure around 30 yards from his own goal and was under no immediate pressure.

However, he seemed to be caught in two minds, and his hesitation allowed Armstrong to close him down. The former Blackburn Rovers man was able to poke the ball to strike partner Che Adams, who then set him through for the opener. [Sky Sports]

Keane, who started alongside Mason Holgate in the heart of the Everton defence with Ben Godfrey absent, earned a SofaScore rating of 6.1 for the first half. That was the lowest in the Everton team.

He lost possession on seven occasions over the course of the 45 minutes, including the error which led to the goal for Armstrong.

Everton fans tear into Keane after Southampton error

These Everton fans were far from pleased with the England international’s first half display, with some supporters blasting him as “lazy”.

“Keane and Holgate are lazy unfocused defenders fuming, awful mistake”

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“Bloody Keane”

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“Michael Keane, get out of my club”

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“Keane is a clown. Nothing new here.”

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“It’s fine, I just don’t want to see Keane starting again with the other options we have”

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“What the hell are you doing, Keane, my god”

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In other news, many Everton fans react to interest in this Euro 2020 star. 

Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Austin Samuels is set to seal a loan move to Aberdeen on Tuesday, according to a report from the Daily Record.

The lowdown

Samuels spent time on loan at League Two Bradford City last season but was only afforded six league starts. His solitary goal came in a 7-0 FA Cup rout of non-league Tonbridge (via Transfermarkt).

With his involvement limited, Wolves chose to cut the loan short in January. He played for the Under-23s for the remainder of the season and was hailed as ‘excellent’ by coach James Collins after a 4-0 win over Newcastle in April.

There was also a run-out for Samuels in pre-season as a late substitute against Crewe Alexandra.

The latest

Aberdeen have agreed a season-long loan deal with Wolves, and intriguingly it will include an option to buy.

The player travelled north of the border on Monday to complete the formalities of the transfer. If all goes to plan, the deal should be tied up on Tuesday.

The hope is that Samuels will add pace to the Dons’ attack and nicely ‘complement’ the incumbent pair of Christian Ramirez and Jay Emmanuel Thomas.

The verdict

The fact that Wolves have agreed to an option to buy indicates Samuels hasn’t done enough to persuade the club that he’s a future star.

He has excelled at youth level, but the difficulty lies in making that transition to the men’s game, and the Bradford loan has to be viewed as a failure.

Still, he’s now joining a side that will compete for the top three places in the Scottish top-flight and could feature in the Europa Conference League, so it’s a pretty good move for all parties – including the player himself – to assess his potential.

In other news, fans react to links with this striker.

West Ham boss David Moyes risks making a massive blunder if emerging claims are to be believed…

What’s the word?

According to ExWHUemployee, the Irons do hold some interest in Liverpool striker Divock Origi but any potential move for him isn’t likely to happen until the end of the transfer window.

He tweeted:

“He is someone I’ve reported interest on before but I don’t think a move is close at this point but could be towards [the] end of [the] window.”

Last month, 90min listed the East London outfit among the sides that were monitoring his situation, with the likes of Southampton, Crystal Palace, Rangers and Celtic mooted too.

Moyes mistake

The Hammers have been linked to several strikers throughout the summer but Origi would arguably be the most underwhelming of the lot.

It’s thought that Chelsea’s Tammy Abraham was the first-choice target for Moyes but it appears that he is against a move to the London Stadium, as revealed by ExWHUemployee last week.

Another more exciting name linked with the club in recent months is Danny Ings, but he has since signed for Premier League rivals Aston Villa.

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Barring his involvement in Liverpool’s Champions League-winning run, a brace in their come-from-behind win over Barcelona and another goal in the final against Spurs, Origi has done very little to warrant his whopping £77k-per-week wages at Anfield.

As per Transfermarkt, the Belgian forward played only 537 minutes across all competitions last season and that was even despite Diogo Jota suffering an injury and the indifferent form of Roberto Firmino.

In total, Origi, who was once dubbed a “monster” by former Man City captain Vincent Kompany, has only scored 35 goals in a far from impressive 157 appearances, averaging a goal every 4.4 matches.

That’s hardly prolific.

If Moyes is to find someone capable of providing the perfect foil to injury-prone Michail Antonio, then he simply must look elsewhere.

Origi has already proven to be a massive flop in the Premier League and that’s the last thing they need heading into a Europa League campaign. It would be one massive mistake.

AND in other news, Moyes could land West Ham another Antonio in 22-goal “machine” once likened to Mbappe…

According to transfer journalist Ekrem Konur, Celtic have now tabled a seven-figure bid to sign towering OH Leuven forward Thomas Henry.

The Lowdown: Major Celtic rebuild underway…

New Bhoys boss Ange Postecoglou has already overseen a flurry of new summer signings since his appointment at Parkhead.

Indeed, Kyogo Furuhashi, Carl Starfelt, Liel Abada, Joe Hart, Liam Shaw, Osaze Urhoghide and James McCarthy have all arrived in Glasgow as Celtic aim to take back their SPFL crown off bitter rivals Rangers (Transfermarkt).

In the last few days, claims have emerged of the Hoops eyeing yet another player as they enter the race to sign Henry (Scottish Sun).

The Latest: Hoops table seven-figure bid for Henry…

As per Konur, backing other reports, Celtic have actually now made an offer for the Jupiler Pro League forward as they look to reinforce Postecoglou’s options for 21/22.

The 6 foot 3 powerhouse, who bagged a fantastic 21 goals and six assists in 31 league appearances last season for Leuven, is the subject of heavy interest from the Hoops with a bid finally submitted.

It is believed that Celtic have lodged an approach to sign the 26-year-old with a seven-figure fee on the table at £7 million – a big statement by the Scottish giants as they eye yet another new arrival.

The Verdict: Battle on the horizon…

Henry’s physical presence combined with his proficiency in front of goal mark him out as a real potential coup for Celtic, even for £7m, and he could provide a real injection of quality.

However, The player’s UK representative, Paul Tait, recently told Football Insider that his client will ‘consider all his options’ before making any final decisions on a move – with offers coming from Belgium, France, Germany, Italy and Britain.

Celtic could face a real battle sign the striker who is clearly in high demand, as confirmed by his agent. If they win the fight however, they’ll be getting a real physical presence up front coming off the best goalscoring campaign of his career thus far.

In other news: Advanced talks: Celtic now closer to signing ‘very good’ defender, find out more here.

Sunderland are interested in a deal to bring Stephen O’Donnell to the Stadium of Light this summer.

What’s the talk?

That’s according to a report by Football League World, who claim that Lee Johnson’s side are ready to make a move for the Motherwell right-back in the summer transfer window, with Kyril Louis-Dreyfus holding the belief that a deal would cost the Black Cats less than £500k.

The League One side have been linked with a number of players in the 29-year-old’s position in recent weeks, most notably Nottingham Forest’s Jordan Gabriel.

However, with Blackpool also thought to be keen on the 22-year-old, Sunderland now look to have turned their attention in the market towards the Scotland international, who has two years left to run on his contract at Fir Park.

Major coup

Considering just how short Johnson’s squad currently is in options at right-back, in addition to how impressive the Motherwell captain has been for both his club and country in recent seasons, it is unsurprising to learn of Sunderland’s interest in a move for O’Donnell.

Indeed, over his 34 Scottish Premiership appearances for Graham Alexander’s side last term, the £810k-rated man helped his side keep 11 clean sheets, as well as making an average of 1.4 interceptions, 1.3 tackles, two clearances and winning 4.5 duels per game.

The defender also helped his side out in an attacking capacity, scoring one goal, registering two assists and creating one big chance for his teammates, in addition to making an average of 0.9 key passes per match.

These returns saw the £1.2k-per-week man earn a seasonal SofaScore match rating of 6.73, with his performances playing a key role in his club securing survival in the top flight of Scottish football.

This league form saw O’Donnell earn a call up to Steve Clarke’s Scotland side for Euro 2020 this summer, with the 29-year-old highly impressing for his country, most notably in the 0-0 draw with England.

In the stalemate, the right-back made two tackles, one clearance, two key passes and won three duels, seeing him earn a SofaScore match rating of 7.2 – the second-best of any Scotland player on the day.

As such, it would certainly appear as if the defender would be quite a major coup for the Black Cats ahead of the new League One season, leading us to believe Louis-Dreyfus should do all he can to get a deal over the line for O’Donnell in the coming days.

In other news: Alan Nixon drops two-word Sunderland transfer update that will have fans buzzing

West Ham United are interested in signing Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah this summer as they look to strengthen their first-team squad.

What’s the story?

According to well-known journalist and transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the Hammers are keen to acquire the 22-year-old’s signature, although they’re set to face competition from fellow Premier League side Crystal Palace and German outfit Bayer Leverkusen.

Romano tweeted: “Crystal Palace and West Ham among clubs interested… and Bayer Leverkusen” in response to a tweet from account @ZRAFC, which passed on the information that Nketiah has rejected a contract offer from the Gunners.

Fans will be delighted

Optimism will be high around the London Stadium heading into the upcoming campaign after an incredible sixth-placed finish in the Premier League standings last term.

West Ham’s magnificent achievement in 2020/21 has earned them a place in next season’s Europa League, meaning David Moyes will be forced to add significant reinforcements in order to fight on multiple fronts.

After Sebastien Haller’s departure last January, Michail Antonio was left as the only recognised striker in the capital club’s first-team squad.

And while the converted winger put in a string of stellar performances at the top end of the pitch – scoring 10 top-flight goals and providing a further five assists – his poor injury record means cover and competition is badly needed.

Therefore, news that the east London outfit are interested in Nketiah will surely have the club’s fans feeling delighted.

Although he struggled for game time last season, the former England Under-21 international has showcased his potential on several occasions throughout his career.

A return of 13 goals in 65 appearances for the Gunners is a respectable total considering a large portion of those outings have come via cameos off the bench.

Adding a promising, young, English goalscorer to their ranks would be a good piece of business by the Hammers, and a large section of the supporters are likely to be urging the club’s chiefs to get this deal over the line.

And, in other news…West Ham must act swiftly to land “exceptional” £50k-p/w beast, Moyes would love him 

Sunderland have completed the signing of Northern Ireland international Corry Evans on a two-year deal [Sunderland AFC Official].

Most recently of Sky Bet Championship side Blackburn Rovers, the Belfast-born anchor man made 18 appearances for the Ewood Park outfit last campaign [Transfermarkt].

Following the conclusion of his contract at Rovers, he has now elected to move north to the Stadium of Light as the Black Cats seek to get out of the English third-tier on the fourth attempt.

Intriguingly, he has followed in the footsteps of his brother Jonny Evans, who featured for Sunderland on loan from Manchester United between 2006/07 to 2007/08 [This is Futbol].

In light of this news, no wonder loads of Sunderland diehards took to Twitter to rejoice at recent developments.

Sunderland fans react:

Replying to the Sunderland AFC Official Twitter account, here is what some supporters had to say about the Evans capture:

“Fantastic!! Welcome to Sunderland mate”

Credit: @mackem49000″Your older brother was amazing here so hopefully it will run in the family Corry!”Credit: @lord_barrold”Welcome Corry. Great news that you have signed for us. #safc”Credit: @Gerry_McGregor”Keep it coming”Credit: @braddfearnleyy”Welcome to Sunderland!”Credit: @LimiSAFC”Yessss”Credit: @LewisBa98875240In other news, Sunderland have missed out on a reported transfer target.