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Many Manchester United fans have been left to buzz as a transfer update emerged on Kieran Trippier.

As per The Daily Telegraph, the Atletico Madrid right-back is desperate for a return to the Premier League in the summer window and is waiting to see if the Old Trafford faithful make a new bid for him.

Two other clubs in the top flight have shown an interest in signing Trippier, but his preference is to join Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team.

The England international would be an upgrade on Aaron Wan-Bissaka in an attacking sense, having made more assists and averaged more key passes (1.2), crosses (1.2) and long balls (2.4) per game in their respective domestic leagues during the 2020/21 season (Whoscored).

Trippier already knows English football well too having played for both Burnley and Tottenham Hotspur previously, and at 28, he is of a good age to make one final big move in his footballing career.

Manchester United fans on Trippier transfer update

These Red Devils buzzed as the transfer update was shared on Twitter:

“What a transfer window this is becoming”

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“Yes please let’s goo”

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“United pull is real”

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“Need him ASAP Wan-Bissaka is a liability”

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“Please be true”

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“Sancho, Varane and now Trippier…. just wow…”

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In other news, find out why Fabrizio Romano’s transfer update has MUFC supporters buzzing here!

Many Glasgow Rangers fans have been flocking to some comments which have emerged from Jermain Defoe.

Speaking on Sky Sports, the striker was talking about how he left club earlier this week and suggested that he wanted to stay and continue playing for them. He confessed: “Even at the age of 39 I still wanted to be involved. Towards the end it was affecting me, I was taking it home and I was a little bit down…”

Defoe was a wonderful servant to Rangers during his time at Ibrox, scoring 32 goals and supplying a further 10 assists in 76 games over all competitions across the last four seasons (title last term.

However, he has now left the Light Blues, and if he wants to continue playing football, he will have to find another club as a free agent. Nonetheless, many Gers supporters seemed moved by his admission.

Rangers fans on Defoe comments

These Rangers fans flocked to the striker’s comments as they were shared on Twitter, with one going as far as to claim that Defoe is a ‘phenomenal’ person:

“Phenomenal guy with a phenomenal attitude. @IAmJermainDefoe is always welcome back to Ibrox as a fan.”

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“Tears man… Absolute gem of a guy and fantastic player, wish we had him years ago, always welcome back JD”

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“Okay I wasn’t ready for this”

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“Crying now! What a man”

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“He gets it.”

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“Someone cutting onions somewhere”

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In other news, find out what transfer update has had these Gers fans buzzing

Glasgow Rangers have the chance to put an end to a frantic week by securing a place in the final of the Scottish Cup.

Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s side were in action on Thursday night as they made it through to the semi-finals of the Europa League by beating Braga 3-1.

The Gers now take on Celtic in the semi-finals of the Scottish Cup, having lost to the Hoops in the SPFL earlier this month.

On the chalkboard

One player that didn’t start in midweek that should now make a return to the starting XI for Rangers is midfielder Glen Kamara.

Having replaced Ryan Jack after 80 minutes on Thursday, the 26-year-old ended up playing 40 minutes in total as the game went to extra time.

In those 40 minutes, the midfielder did his best to make sure his side kept their composure and see out the match once Kemar Roofe had scored the goal that put Rangers ahead on aggregate.

With 42 touches of the ball in total, the Finnish international completed 32 of the 35 passes he attempted, including two successful long balls.

He also managed to win four of the five duels he was involved in, block one shot and draw two fouls, showing how useful he was when he came on.

In the SPFL, Kamara has also shown what a useful defensive figure he is, with Joe Aribo (32) being the only other midfielder to have won more than his 19 tackles.

Similarly, John Lundstram (28) is the only other Rangers midfielder to rack up more interceptions than the £21k-per-week talent (22).

Taking into account the fact that Celtic ended up scoring seven goals in their previous outing against St Johnstone and have had a full week of rest, having a defensively capable player like the £5.4m-rated figure in his starting XI would appear a very wise move by Van Bronckhorst.

Labelled both “aggressive” and a “class act” in the past by former Gers manager Steven Gerrard, Kamara would very much appear to be the right player to break up the Bhoys’ attacks most efficiently.

Indeed, after his solid run out in midweek, Van Bronckhorst should definitely unleash the midfield machine from the start this time around – as Kamara’s presence in the middle of the park would certainly terrify Celtic.

AND in other news: £10.1m in the bank: Rangers hit the jackpot on “brutally ruthless” £31.5k-p/w machine

England made no mistake in securing their qualification for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after a resounding 10-0 win over San Marino last night and it was a Liverpool star who stood out despite a plethora of goal scorers.

Strikes from Harry Kane, Harry Maguire, Emile Smith Rowe, Tyrone Mings, Tammy Abraham, Bukayo Saka and an own goal secured the victory for Gareth Southgate’s side in what ended up being an incredibly one-sided affair.

However, despite not getting on the scoresheet on this occasion, Liverpool full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, who played the full 90 minutes of the game, still managed to play a big part in the rout.

With 122 touches of the ball, more than any other England player on the night, the right wing-back managed to provide three assists, complete 91 passes with one cross and five long balls, showing just how much England relied on him to keep the ball moving across the pitch throughout the game, which explains why Southgate kept him on the field for the full duration.

As well as showing how much of an attacking and creative threat he can be, Alexander-Arnold didn’t shy away from his defensive duties, making two interceptions when called upon.

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Overall, this performance from the Liverpool defender earned him an impressive match rating of 8.6/10 according to SofaScore, making him the third-highest rated player that started the game.

This performance for England mirrors the sort of performances Alexander-Arnold has produced for Liverpool this season with WhoScored currently listing him as their second-highest rated player with an overall performance rating of 7.7/10, proving that he has been one of Jurgen Klopp’s heroes in this current campaign. With that in mind, it’s hardly a surprise that he’s been described as being “out of this world” in the past by pundit Gary Neville.

Moving forward, from an international point of view, despite the rather effortless way England beat San Marino on this occasion, the young defender’s performance showed why he definitely should be in the final squad for the World Cup next year.

Also, if he can continue to keep playing the way he has been for Liverpool and potentially help them win a trophy this season, this would further highlight just how much of an impressive player he is as a whole for his club given how he’s managed to score one goal and provide seven assists in 12 appearances across all competitions at this point in the season.

In other news: Edwards could seal final Liverpool masterclass by signing “exceptional” £81m-rated gem – opinion

Leeds United started a new era at the Yorkshire club earlier this season when they replaced Marcelo Bielsa with current manager Jesse Marsch.

Even though the American still has a few Premier League games left to get through before the season draws to a close and the summer transfer window opens, we have an idea for one potential deal the Whites could look to get done in that period.

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Back in the January transfer window, Leeds were linked with a potential move for Liverpool attacker Takumi Minamino.

Eventually, nothing came of these links in January and the Japanese international stayed at Anfield.

However, with the Reds having the likes of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz in their squad, Minamino has found regular playing time in the Premier League hard to come by.

With 23 appearances to his name across all competitions this season, the attacker has only started eight of them, showing just how difficult it is for him to get into the team.

Despite his lack of regular game time, the 27-year-old has still managed to show what a capable attacking player he is by scoring nine goals.

Having been praised for his “complete” performances in the past by Jurgen Klopp, the £72k-per-week winger has also been compared to former Liverpool striker Luis Suarez by journalist Ian Doyle.

Given how the Uruguayan has scored 437 goals in 695 club appearances throughout his career, this is quite the compliment.

In terms of a potential move to Leeds, should he find himself waving goodbye to Anfield in the summer in search of regular game time, the Yorkshire club should definitely be in the mix for his signature once again.

Taking into account how the Japanese star racked up 20 goal contributions in 22 appearances for his previous club RB Salzburg under the management of Marsch, a reunion between the two could be a match made in heaven for Leeds.

Also, with the Whites finding it hard to score goals at times this season, having an attacking and creative talent such as Minamino in their squad could be just what they need to become a deadlier team going forward.

With the summer window in mind, launching a move for the Liverpool outcast should be at the top of Victor Orta’s to-do list and potentially deliver Leeds their own version of Suarez.

AND in other news: “Going to sign…”: Insider drops big Leeds transfer claim, supporters will be buzzing

Liverpool face another tough task at the weekend with a trip to Old Trafford to take on Manchester United on Sunday afternoon in the Premier League after securing a big 3-2 Champions League victory over Atletico Madrid in midweek.

In the Spanish capital, goals from Naby Keita and a Mohamed Salah double were enough to secure the win in their latest group game despite two goals from Antoine Griezmann, who was later sent off, restoring parity for a while.

Ox was impressive v Atletico

Looking ahead to the weekend’s big match against the Red Devils, one Liverpool figure who played a part in midweek that we feel should be in the starting XI to face United is Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

On Tuesday night, the ex-Arsenal midfielder came on as a substitute in the second half to replace James Milner.

During his time on the pitch, the 28-year-old completed 14 out of the 15 passes he attempted, had one shot on target, completed one accurate long ball attempt, made two successful dribbles, won five out of his six ground duels, and made one interception and three tackles. Those efforts earned him an impressive overall match rating of 7.2/10 according to SofaScore, higher than a significant number of Liverpool players who started the game.

This not only shows how useful a midfield option Oxlade-Chamberlain is for Liverpool but also why he should be in the running to start against United on Sunday ahead of the likes of Keita and Milner, who both failed to impress in midweek.

Oxlade-Chamberlain joined the Merseyside club back in 2017 from fellow Premier League side Arsenal in a deal worth a reported fee of £35m.

Since then, the £120k-per-week midfielder (according to Spotrac), has made 111 appearances for the Reds across all competitions, scoring 14 goals and providing 12 assists in the process.

So far this season, while Oxlade-Chamberlain may have made seven appearances for Jurgen Klopp’s side across all competitions, he has only started twice, making him a bit of an outcast. That is something he has apparently acknowledged, as it was recently reported that he could seek to leave the club in the near future to find regular game-time elsewhere.

However, in our view, we feel that this next match against United would be a great chance for him to show why he should be a regular starter for the Reds rather than just an impact sub.

In other news: Body blow: Liverpool suffer huge setback before Man Utd clash, Klopp will be gutted

Southampton have been linked with a move for Middlesbrough’s Djed Spence recently and he could prove to be the next Kyle Walker-Peters in Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side.

What’s the word?

According to Football League World, both Southampton and Leicester City are keen on signing the 21-year-old defender this summer, although it remains to be seen whether or not a bid will be submitted before Tuesday’s transfer deadline.

Spence has established himself as a regular at Middlesbrough in recent seasons and has 70 first-team appearances under his belt already, in which he has contributed two goals and no assists.

Southampton’s next Walker-Peters?

Although Walker-Peters has seen 18-year-old sensation Tino Livramento start ahead of him in each of Southampton’s Premier League fixtures so far this season, his signing has still proved to be a hugely successful one thus far.

The young right-back joined Southampton initially on loan from Tottenham Hotspur in January 2020 and quickly established himself as first-choice in Hasenhuttl’s side before making the move permanent at the end of the season.

In total, the 24-year-old has made 47 appearances for the Saints, scoring once and assisting four times, and he looks set to be a regular in this Southampton side for the significant future.

Both Walker-Peters and Spence are young, English full-backs who are capable of playing on either side of defence as well as further forward, so the similarities are clear to see.

Neil Warnock was full of praise for Spence last season, saying:

“If you look at one or two of the full-backs that are around now – the lad at Liverpool, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and the lad at Manchester United from Palace (Aaron Wan-Bissaka) – they are all the same type as Djed.

“He does have enormous ability, and when you’ve got ability like that it’s criminal if you don’t get to the very top. But as I said to him in that first couple of weeks, he’ll only have himself to blame if he doesn’t get to the very top.”

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Therefore, it seems as if Spence has a huge amount of potential and if Martin Semmens does bring him to St Mary’s in the near future, there’s no reason why he can’t have the same sort of impact that Walker-Peters has had during his time with the South Coast side.

And, in other news… Forget Elyounoussi: Saints beast who played 4 key passes was Hasenhuttl’s star vs Newport

An update has emerged on Rangers star Ryan Kent, regarding potential interest in the Ibrox forward next month…

What’s the talk?

According to the Daily Record, via Ibrox News, the Gers are preparing to receive offers from other clubs for the star forward.

The report claims that Steven Gerrard’s presence at Aston Villa could lead to an official bid coming in for his services in January.

Disaster

Gio van Bronckhorst could be heading for a season-defining Ibrox disaster with this update and if he does leave, it would surely leave Rangers fans gutted. Kent is a crucial member of the side and his exit would be a major blow to their ambitions this season, as he has the quality to be a difference-maker in the final third.

The Gers are top of the Scottish Premiership and through to the knockout stages of the Europa League and Kent’s departure could weaken their chances in both competitions.

Last season, Kent produced ten goals and nine assists in the league as Rangers won the title. He also managed two goals and two assists in the Europa League, showing off his ability to score and create goals both domestically and in Europe.

Earlier this year, his teammate Leon Balogun illustrated the attacker’s talents with an insight into the problems he causes in training. He said:

“One who causes me real problems in training every now and then is Ryan Kent. He’s a wing wizard, my god, he’s a problem.

“There was this one goal, I think against Hamilton where he just turns the defender inside out, dropping the shoulder, dropping it again, and the guy doesn’t know where he is, so we have a few of them.”

Therefore, Kent leaving the club could be a huge blow to van Bronckhorst and be a disaster for Rangers as they would be losing a player who has proven that he is a top performer in the Premiership and in the Europa League.

There is no guarantee that Ross Wilson will be able to dip into the transfer market and replace his goals and assists with a new signing, which could then impact what the Gers are able to do in the second half of the campaign.

Fans would be gutted and devastated if Rangers sell Kent in January and then end up losing or drawing games in the final few months due to a lack of cutting edge in the final third, which they know he has the quality to provide.

This means that selling the ex-Liverpool man could be a season-defining disaster as it could derail their title challenge if his contributions in front of goal are not adequately replaced next month. Hopefully, Wilson will be able to rebuff interest and van Bronkhorst will be able to benefit from his talent for the rest of the season, at least.

AND in other news, Bye-bye Kent: GvB must seal Rangers deal for £9.3k-p/w gem who “creates opportunities”…

Flocking to Twitter, many Liverpool fans have been left worried following an update on their January transfer plans courtesy of reliable reporter James Pearce.

Jurgen Klopp’s side have been imperious in all competitions so far this season, becoming the first-ever English side to win all six games in a Champions League group stage last night with a 2-1 win over AC Milan (Indian Express).

The high-flying Reds are also well in contention for the Premier League title as we approach the festive period, keeping pace with table-toppers Manchester City as they lay just one point and one place behind the champions.

However, given that key players like Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah will be leaving for the Africa Cup of Nations in January, there have been concerns that Liverpool could lose pace as they are urged to make January signings (talkSPORT).

Making a claim on the Reds’ winter window plans, The Athletic reporter Pearce shared what he believes in a Tuesday night Q&A.

Replying to a supporter who asked if he thinks Liverpool will sign anyone next month, the journalist explained: “As things stand I’d be surprised if LFC sign anyone in January. Personally, I’d love to see another attacking option added to the squad.”

Liverpool fans worried…

Flocking to this claim from a reliable source, it’s little wonder so many Reds supporters are concerned given the absence of both Salah and Mane mid-season – the pair have scored 29 goals between them already this term.

Without January additions, this leaves Klopp arguably short of options going forward, with more responsibility placed on alternatives like Divock Origi and Takumi Minamino. Given the strength in depth of title rivals Man City and Chelsea, there is indeed a cause for concern to be held.

Here’s how some Liverpool supporters responded to Pearce’s claim, with many left disenchanted at the prospect of yet another sparse transfer window from the club.

“Smh”

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“Every window”

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“Terrible ownership”

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“No league win then”

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“4 years without marquee signings 😭 are you kidding?”

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“Embarrassing club”

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“Goodbye title challenge”

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“Absolutely ridiculous yet again”

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In other news: ‘Wow’, ‘No way’, ‘Please’…Many Liverpool fans erupt as FSG eye ‘bargain’ signing, find out more here.

According to Football Insider, Glasgow Rangers have entered the race to sign striker Thomas Henry this summer.

The Lowdown: Gers sluggish

The Gers were magnificent last term as they won the Premiership for the first time in ten years, but they have not started well this term.

They have managed just one win in their first three matches, losing the other two (Sky Sports), so perhaps another goalscorer is exactly what they need, with Alfredo Morelos of course continually linked with moves away.

The Latest: Gers eye Henry

As per this latest report, the Gers are interested in signing Henry this summer.

They are one of a number of clubs eyeing the 26-year-old. Other potential suitors include Southampton, Watford, Swansea City, Gent, Venezia and Bordeaux.

The Verdict: Necessary?

£4.5m-valued Henry (Transfermarkt) has been in fantastic form in Belgium, both for current club Leuven and former outfit R Union Turbize-Braine. In his last 95 games in all competitions, he has managed a hugely impressive 56 goals, while he has also managed three strikes in three matches already this season (Transfermarkt).

However, it must be asked whether Rangers really need another striker right now. Steven Gerrard already has five strikers at his disposal in Alfredo Morelos, Kemar Roofe, Cedric Itten, Fashion Sakala and Jermain Defoe.

Is a sixth really necessary, no matter how prolific he is? This is one we could expect to sit on the back burner until Morelos’ future is decided. If the Colombian leaves, a move for Henry would make much more sense.

In other news, Rangers receive this injury blow.