Inter have been rocked by the news that Benjamin Pavard is set to miss their Champions League semi-final first-leg meeting with Barcelona.
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The Inter squad is succumbing to injuries in the most demanding part of the season. With the Serie A outfit facing off against Barcelona in a highly-anticipated Champions League semi-final first leg on Wednesday, key defender Benjamin Pavard has been sidelined with an unfortunate ankle sprain. As a result, the 2018 World Cup winner will not play any part against Barca.
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Pavard has been an important player for Inter manager Simone Inzaghi, featuring as a right-sided centre-back in a back three. He was named as a starter when the Nerazzurri took on Roma last Sunday, but came off in the 15th minute, with confirming that Pavard suffered an ankle sprain that would likely keep him out against Barca. The news of Pavard's injury couldn't have come at a worse time, with Inter losing ground in their Serie A title defence. Not just that, but Inzaghi is likely to be without Marcus Thuram's services, too, as he has been recovering from muscle fatigue in his left thigh.
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It's not just Inter who have been hit by injuries. Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski has also been ruled out from the first leg on Wednesday after he suffered a hamstring issue against Celta Vigo earlier this month. Left-back Alejandro Balde will also miss the first leg.
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There's no clear timeline regarding Pavard's return, although Inter will be desperately hoping that he gets back to full fitness before next week's return leg at San Siro. In Pavard's absence, 24-year-old Germany international Yann Bisseck is expected to start in defence.
Fast bowler will fly to Australia immediately in place of Young, who experienced “recurrence of a chronic issue”
ESPNcricinfo staff08-Oct-2022Fast bowler Graham Hume has been drafted into Ireland’s T20 World Cup squad and will fly to Australia as replacement for Craig Young, who has experienced a “recurrence of a chronic issue”, according to Cricket Ireland.”Unfortunately, whilst out in Sydney for our T20 World Cup prep camp, Craig experienced a recurrence of a chronic issue which we have been managing for quite some time,” Mark Rausa, Cricket Ireland’s head of physiotherapy, said.”Whilst we thought we were on top of the issue, it sadly flared up once we arrived in Sydney and began training. Craig will now return home for an assessment with our medical specialists to plan out his rehab.”Related
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Hume, 31, made his Ireland debut in an ODI against New Zealand in July this year, before making his T20I debut the following month against Afghanistan. While a veteran of 98 first-class games, with 57 List A and 35 T20 matches to boot, those two games are all the international experience Hume has. He is yet to pick up an international wicket.Young has been one of Ireland’s premier bowlers since making his debut in 2014 and is the joint second-highest wicket-taker for the team in T20Is in 2022. His injury comes as a blow to Ireland, who start their T20 World Cup campaign against Zimbabwe on October 17 in Hobart. They are placed in Group B alongside West Indies, Scotland and Zimbabwe, and will vie for one of two spots available for the Super 12 round.Ireland will also play two warm-up games – against Namibia on October 11 and Sri Lanka on October 13 – in Melbourne. They will depart for Melbourne on October 9.Updated Ireland squad: Andrew Balbirnie (capt), Paul Stirling (vice-capt), Mark Adair, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Stephen Doheny, Fionn Hand, Graham Hume, Josh Little, Barry McCarthy, Conor Olphert, Simi Singh, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker
Derby County are interested in signing an “outstanding” Championship player on deadline day, according to an update from reliable journalist Alex Miller.
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The Rams still just about have time to make new signings on deadline day, with West Brom attacker Karlan Grant linked with a move to the club in the final hours of the transfer window.
The 27-year-old has scored six times in the Championship this season, starting 24 times in the competition, so Derby wouldn’t be signing a player who has been surplus to requirements throughout the campaign. They have already made an approach, but it remains to be seen if a deal can be struck.
Meanwhile, Matt Clarke has already joined the Rams, sealing a move there last week, having spent a couple of years on loan at the club earlier in his career. This deal is permanent, however, bolstering Paul Warne’s back-line in the process.
It was also hoped that Derby could snap up Middlesbrough midfielder Dan Barlaser before the end of the window, but that transfer hasn’t materialised, despite talks taking place. Now, another update has emerged regarding a separate target.
Derby want to sign "outstanding" player
According to The Star‘s Miller on X, Derby “have an interest” in Sheffield Wednesday stalwart Liam Palmer, although a deadline day move does still feel “unlikely” at this point.
“Told Derby County have an interest in Sheffield Wednesday stalwart Liam Palmer. Vitally, however, understand any deal for the Owls vice-captain is unlikely as things stand.”
The £12,000-a-week Palmer may now be 33 years of age and no longer at his absolute peak of his powers, but he is a hugely experienced player who could add nous and versatility to Derby’s squad for the second half of the season, being able to shine at right-back, centre-back and even in midfield.
The Englishman has made a highly impressive 457 appearances for Wednesday, standing out as a modern legend alongside Barry Bannan, and manager Danny Rohl heaped praise on him last year.
It would be an ambitious piece of business if Derby could sign such a highly thought player from one of their Championship rivals.
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Only seven starts have come Palmer’s way in the league this season, so the Rams may hope that his head is turned by the promise of more minutes at another club in the coming months, but at this stage, it looks as though Warne will miss out on his man.
Leeds United are currently gunning to secure promotion to the Premier League at the second time of asking after they fell short in the play-offs last season.
Daniel Farke’s men finished third in the Championship before losing to Southampton in the play-off final at Wembley, which left them vulnerable to losing their star players in the summer transfer window.
The Whites had so many impressive talents at their disposal, as shown in the clips below, as Wilfried Gnonto, Crysencio Summerville, and Georginio Rutter caught the eye at the top end of the pitch.
Ultimately, Rutter completed a move to sign for Brighton & Hove Albion, Glen Kamara left to join Rennes in France, Archie Gray signed for Tottenham Hotspur, and Crysencio Summerville signed for West Ham United.
The Dutch winger won the Championship Player of the Year award and his form convinced the Hammers to splash out a fee in excess of £25m, including add-ons, to secure his services last summer.
Since making the move to the London Stadium last year, Summerville has failed to hit the heights that he reached during his time at Elland Road.
Crysencio Summerville's form this season
The former Feyenoord youngster racked up a staggering haul of 19 goals and nine assists in 43 appearances in the Championship for the West Yorkshire outfit in the 2023/24 campaign.
He provided a regular threat as both a scorer and a creator of goals from the left wing for Leeds, cutting in on his right foot to devastating effect week-in-week-out in the second tier.
Crysencio Summerville for West Ham
It was up to the 23-year-old star to prove that he could continue to offer a constant threat in the final third at Premier League level after his move to West Ham in the summer.
Unfortunately, the Dutch winger has yet to make a name for himself in the top-flight with the Hammers. He has recorded one assist and one goal in 19 appearances for the club in the league so far this season, starting seven of those matches.
Summerville, as evidenced by his seven starts so far, has been a bit-part player for West Ham, who have changed managers from Julen Loptegui to Graham Potter, in the Premier League.
Non-penalty xG
0.18
Bottom 39%
Non-penalty goals
0.11
Bottom 26%
Shot-creating actions
4.01
Top 36%
Expected Assisted Goals
0.19
Top 49%
Assists
0.11
Bottom 24%
As you can see in the table above, the former Leeds star has been decent, but not outstanding, at creating high-quality chances for his teammates, but has struggled to score or get into many goalscoring positions.
Whilst Summerville has failed to hit his stride in the Premier League for his new team this season, there is a former Whites target who is outperforming him in the division.
Leeds wanted another Dutch winger
Former head coach Jesse Marsch revealed that Leeds wanted to sign Cody Gakpo from Dutch giants PSV in the summer transfer window back in 2022, and that they came “so close” to getting a deal over the line.
Leeds United’s sporting director at the time, Victor Orta, had even gone as far as to go and meet the family to discuss a possible move to Elland Road for the forward.
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In a documentary, Gakpo later confirmed that he had three options on the table; stay at PSV, move to Southampton, or move to Leeds, ahead of a league game against Volendam in the Eredivisie.
The Netherlands international told himself that he would have signed for the Saints if he scored once or Leeds if he landed a brace. Instead, he scored a hat-trick to stay with the Dutch side.
As you can see in the highlights above, Gakpo scored three times in the win over Volendam and that, ultimately, sealed his fate in the 2022 summer transfer window.
He remained at PSV until Liverpool swooped in to sign him for a reported fee of up to £45m in the January transfer window at the start of 2023.
Cody Gakpo celebrates for Liverpool
The Dutch winger’s form for the Premier League giants this season may mean that Leeds regret missing out on his signature, as he has outperformed Summerville in the top-flight.
Cody Gakpo's form this season
The 25-year-old star has racked up 16 goals and five assists in all competitions for the Reds so far this term, as he has provided a big threat at the top end of the pitch from a left-wing position for Arne Slot.
Gakpo found the back of the net 15 times in the Premier League in his first 18 months at Anfield, scoring seven in the second half of the 2022/23 campaign and eight last season.
The Liverpool sensation has stepped his game up since Slot came in to replace Jurgen Klopp in the dugout at the end of the 2023/24 campaign, with a return of eight goals in just 16 league starts so far this term.
As you can see in the chart above, Gakpo has also significantly outperformed Summerville in the Premier League in a host of key attacking metrics per 90, which shows that he is currently offering far more to his team on the left flank than the West Ham flop is.
The left winger was described as a “right footed Arjen Robben” by writer Sam McQuire earlier this term, due to his ability to cut in on his strong foot from a wide position to cause problems in the final third.
That is pretty significant praise when you consider that Robben produced 144 goals and 101 assists in 309 appearances for Bayern Munich during his playing days.
Appearances (starts)
24 (16)
xG
5.46
Goals
8
Big chances created
7
Assists
3
As you can see in the table above, Gakpo has been lethal for Liverpool in the Premier League, cutting in from the left, by outperforming his xG by between two and three goals.
He has also been left down a bit by his teammates, who have only scored three times from the seven ‘big chances’ that he has created, and this shows that the forward can provide quality as both a scorer and a creator of goals.
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Marsch and Orta may, now, look back on their failure to sign Gakpo as a big mistake, given what he has gone on to achieve in comparison to Summerville.
“It’s long overdue; everyone is really buzzed about it,” SA allrounder says about the inaugural SA20 league
ESPNcricinfo staff15-Nov-2022Wayne Parnell feels a lot of questions about South Africa’s performance at the men’s T20 World Cup have “probably been left unanswered”, but the team has to move on.”It was good, personally. But, obviously, as a team, we stumbled. A lot of questions have probably been left unanswered. But you have to move on,” Parnell, who picked up five wickets in five games at an economy rate of 6.37, told ESPNcricinfo on the sidelines of the SA20 launch. South Africa started the tournament well but were eliminated after a shock defeat to Netherlands.The focus, in terms of white-ball cricket, now shifts to the ODI World Cup next October in India, and 33-year-old Parnell feels he has it in him to make it to the next two global events, including the T20 World Cup in 2024.Related
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“For me, the key is enjoying cricket. There was a stage where I didn’t probably enjoy that much. It probably showed a little bit on the field,” Parnell said. “But, over the last five-six years, I have sort of really enjoyed my cricket, I have enjoyed [playing with] different teams, adding values on and off the field. So, 2023, why not? And then 2024, why not?”It’s about keeping your game simple. Obviously, I have a lot of clarity, and I am trying to focus on my role and not trying to do something else. I think that’s probably been the biggest change. And also, game time – I think, with cricket being the game of averages, you might have bad games; I trust my skills to the fullest and I have been able to showcase that, really.”Parnell was the first former Kolpak player to be recalled to the South Africa men’s national team after the system ceased to exist and has been a regular in both white-ball teams since returning to the national side in November 2021.He has also been a T20 globetrotter, playing in leagues across the world, and has also turned out regularly in the county circuit since 2017. He said that Moeen Ali [they were colleagues at Worcestershire between 2018 and 2021] and Faf du Plessis were instrumental in him becoming a better player in the last few years.Wayne Parnell fell for a duck as South Africa’s T20 World Cup collapsed in the game against Netherlands•Getty Images”I have been lucky enough to share the dressing room with some of the best T20 players,” Parnell said. “So, [I’m] just trying to learn, learning from the next generation because they come with new ideas and they also look at the game differently. Even though I am more on the older side, I am probably trying to tap into the youngsters.”I think Moeen Ali has been the most influential. [He is a] really good cricketer, really great captain as well. And also, with the Hundred, with Faf du Plessis, same thing as well. Just really calm and clear about what you want to do and try to execute. It’s more about the process and outcome. They are very much process-driven and focussed and try to play to your strengths.”There is also South Africa’s SA20 league around the corner. Parnell, part of Pretoria Capitals, said a franchise T20 league was “long overdue” in the country.The tournament will comprise 33 matches, to be played from January 10 to February 11, with a halt between January 25 and February 1 when South Africa host England in three Super League ODIs.”Very excited. It’s long overdue. Everyone is really buzzed about it,” Parnell said. “Everyone can’t wait for the first game, obviously, it’s going to be a great Cape derby, I am also looking forward to Pretoria Capitals’ first game as well.”
Robert Lewandowski is currently recovering from a hamstring injury, with Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick providing an optimistic update on the Pole.
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Barcelona manager Flick has offered a positive update on Lewandowski’s recovery from a hamstring injury sustained during the 4-3 win over Celta Vigo in April. Flick’s encouraging remarks will come as a welcome boost for fans, with the striker’s potential return ahead of next week’s crucial Champions League semi-final second leg against Inter raising hopes within the squad.
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Lewandowski has been in sensational form for Barcelona this season, netting 40 goals in just 48 appearances and ranking among the Champions League’s top scorers. While Ferran Torres has stepped up admirably in his absence, the Polish international’s experience and attacking intelligence could prove decisive in a high-stakes encounter like the second leg against Inter at San Siro, with the tie finely poised at 3-3.
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Speaking to reporters at a press conference on Friday, Flick said (h/t Get Spanish Football News): “Yes, Robert could be there against Inter, he’s doing well and progressing. He’s doing much better than we thought, but we have to wait. We know he’s a professional; he might be there this Tuesday.”
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Before the Catalans can dream of upstaging Inter to book their place in the Champions League final for the first time since 2015, they will take on Real Valladolid in La Liga on Saturday, May 3. Flick's troops currently hold a healthy four-point lead over rivals Real Madrid at the top of the league table.
Bayern Munich chief Max Eberl has confirmed the players have now been given permission to enjoy a title party after winning the Bundesliga.
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Bayern's players have been celebrating winning the league but were reportedly refused permission to jet out to Ibiza for a title party. With the title wrapped up, Bayern have now reversed their decision and told the squad they can take a few days off together to enjoy their successful season, according to Sky Sport Germany.
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Thomas Muller and Manuel Neuer have already been spotted partying in Ibiza, as reported by Sport Bild, and are expected to be joined by their team-mates. Harry Kane, Eric Dier, Serge Gnabry and Kingsley Coman are just some of the Bayern players expected to jet out to the sun-drenched island for more celebrations.
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He told Sky Sport Germany: "Last week, many decisions in the league were still pending, which our results influenced. The situation is different now, so we have not opposed the players' plan to spend their two and a half days off together. We only have one game left, and the players are full-time professionals; they know exactly what's at stake. Of course, we will give everything we have to win in Hoffenheim."
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Bayern are due to sign off their season on Saturday when they play their final Bundesliga game of the 2024-25 campaign against Hoffenheim.
Pat Cummins is expected to return after recovering from a quad strain
Andrew McGlashan11-Dec-2022Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the opening Test against South Africa due to the side strain he picked up last week but Australia captain Pat Cummins is on track to return at the Gabba as the tight Test schedule continues to challenge the fast bowlers.The selectors have named a 14-player squad for the Test which starts on Saturday in Brisbane with uncapped Lance Morris retained after he was called up against the West Indies game in Adelaide.It seems likely that Cummins, who had a quad strain, will return in place of Michael Neser with Scott Boland, who produced a triple-wicket maiden on Saturday evening in Adelaide, set to retain his place. However Neser, who plays for Queensland, has an outstanding first-class record at the Gabba with 77 wickets at 19.46.Related
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Cummins bowled on the outfield ahead of play on the third and fourth days in Adelaide and again in the nets on Monday where he sent down six overs at good intensity. He will need to come through Australia’s main training session in Brisbane on Thursday but everything points to him slotting back in.”Pat continues to improve, bowled with freedom on Saturday and appears likely to play this match although Josh will need more time,” national selector George Bailey said. “Michael bowled superbly in Adelaide, as did Scott. We were impressed as always with their performances that backed up what they have achieved in the past. Lance is a very exciting prospect who will benefit from time with the squad. With so much cricket ahead, we continue to seek opportunities to grow and maintain our fast-bowling experience and depth.”For Hazlewood, who reported some soreness after the final day in Perth and was then unable to get through a bowling stint the day before Adelaide, there are unfortunate similarities to last season where he picked up a side strain in the opening match of the Ashes and was then ruled out of the series. The hope this time is that he will have the chance to play in Melbourne or Sydney, but the turnaround during the series is very tight. He left Adelaide early to head home to Sydney but will rejoin the Test squad in Brisbane to continue his rehab.”The side strain is at the most minor end of the spectrum we could hope for,” Nick Jones, the Australia physio, said. “It’s a different area of injury [to last season]. At the moment the turnaround time we are expecting is a bit quicker.”He’s certainly a chance for Boxing Day, and if he wasn’t to come up for that we certainly think he is a live option for Sydney as well. But you can’t always predict accurately. Sides can be a tricky thing, you can’t always predict exactly how soon that will settle down. But everything is working in his favour because it is at the minor end and he hasn’t lost any strength or any power.”The longest gap between Tests this summer is just four days, although the early finish in Adelaide granted a bonus day off. Australia’s frontline quicks all came into the Test summer on the back of the T20 World Cup then ODIs against England and Jones admitted it was a challenging schedule.”If you’re playing all formats there’s no other option there,” he said. “If you are going to play T20s and the ODIs and the Test series as well, there is going to be a natural progression. We were quite comfortable that moving from T20s to multiple ODIs as a prep…in an ideal world if the schedule would allow a longer period of build up that would help all our quicks. But we do what we can with the schedule we’ve got.”It’s a big challenge. The schedule is dense. The reason they do all the work and all the fitness work in the background and all their training loads are executed to a really high level is to get them through that. But there is no doubt it is a challenge.”The performances of Neser and Boland in Adelaide highlighted the pace-bowling depth Australia have on offer.”The fact guys are coming in and doing great jobs, it’s great for stocks,” stand-in captain Steven Smith said. “They are all different, the way they go about. Boland and Neser, they are a little more skiddy and bring the stumps into play a little bit more than Cummo and Hoff [Hazlewood].”Australia squad David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland, Michael Neser, Marcus Harris, Lance Morris
With Trent Alexander-Arnold still on course to depart free of charge this summer, Liverpool have reportedly made contact over a potential deal to sign a new right-back worth over £25m.
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Following a relatively quiet summer transfer window last year, the Reds will have no choice but to welcome key reinforcements for Arne Slot if Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah all depart as free agents and all at the top of their game.
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The Liverpool boss recently provided an update on his side’s potential summer plans, telling reporters: “Now we have a very good idea about summer plans. I’m not going to tell you which positions we prefer. But it is clear that we’ve assessed the squad, where we improve, and that’s where we go for in the summer.”
Of course, it comes as no surprise amid those comments that the transfer rumours have already been coming thick and fast, with the likes of Ademola Lookman and Jeremie Frimpong both threatening to steal the headlines as of late.
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With that pair a winger and a right-back, recent reports suggest that the Reds are certainly planning for the worst this summer – and that is very much the case for another recent rumour.
According to UOL in Brazil, Liverpool have now made their first approach to sign defender Wesley from Flamengo, who value their right-back at more than €30m (£25m) this summer.
Making contact over a potential deal to sign the 21-year-old, Liverpool could have their solution to their Alexander-Arnold problem in their sights. At just £25m too, Wesley could prove to be quite the bargain in the coming months.
Slot seems keen to act when the summer arrives, although he remained cryptic on just where he would improve his squad, making Liverpool a side to watch when the transfer window swings open.
"Immense" Wesley is a rising star
The Premier League is already incredibly familiar with young South American talents and Wesley could now become the latest to swap Brazil for England’s top tier.
The Reds have had quite the South American contingent in recent history too, from Roberto Firmino, Alisson Becker and Fabinho to Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz and Alexis Mac Allister, so Wesley would have no trouble fitting in.
Replacing Alexander-Arnold would be quite the task, however. At just 21 years old, asking Wesley to complete that job may well be a step too far at this stage despite the amount of praise that he’s received at Flamengo. That includes from U23 scout Antonio Mango, who dubbed the right-back “immense” back in 2023.
A player who added just two assists to his name at Flamengo last season, Wesley still has plenty of work to do before he reaches the level of Alexander-Arnold, and represents a player who would add depth to Slot’s side instead of an instant boost.
Coasting to the Premier League title at this moment in time, Arne Slot’s Liverpool could also be one trophy down next weekend when they face off against Newcastle United at Wembley in the EFL Cup final.
With the potential for a Champions League success to also be thrown into the mix down the line, it’s very clear that Slot’s first season in the English game has been anything but a learning curve, with the ex-Feyenoord boss taking to the known tricky climate like a duck to water instead.
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot
Still, this approaching summer could be one of upheaval at Anfield, with talk centring in on the Dutchman selling some prized assets in the attacking areas which could include Luis Diaz’s sale.
The latest on Luis Diaz's future at Anfield
Unlike Darwin Nunez who continues to blow hot and cold for the title-chasing Reds, Diaz has been a consistent performer in recent weeks for his star-studded side.
The ex-FC Porto winger could reportedly soon follow the Uruguayan out the door regardless, even as the entertaining 28-year-old now reaches nine goals and four assists in Premier League action this season, off the back of assisting Nunez for a rare top-flight strike against Southampton last time out.
Liverpool'sLuisDiazin action with Wolverhampton Wanderers' Nelson Semedo
£67m may allegedly be enough for Slot and Co to be tempted into parting ways as the likes of Barcelona line up attempting to pick up the 28-year-old, with the likes of Trent Alexander-Arnold also considering his future at the Merseyside giants.
If Liverpool were to lose their slick number seven very shortly then the Reds may well have the ideal replacement already lined up.
Luis Diaz and Arne Slot
Slot's "sensational" Diaz replacement
There is still some time before the transfer window kicks back into gear, but the groundwork already looks to be in place for the Anfield side to try and secure a statement purchase.
As per a fresh report by Sky Sports Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg, Bayern Munich are willing to let Frenchman Kingsley Coman leave the building this summer, with Liverpool already establishing contact with Bayern having lodged an enquiry.
Described as “one of the best players in Europe when it comes to wingers” by Julian Nagelsmann, he has enjoyed a distinguished career with the Bavarian titans to date.
That included scoring a Champions League-winning header back in 2021 with Coman surely able to confidently slot into his new team and take on the mantle of replacing Diaz in his stride.
After all, the World Cup winner boasts an impressive 131 goal contributions and counting pulling on Bayern red, with the Paris-born forward’s regular explosiveness down the left flank even drawing direct similarities with the Colombian according to FBref’s similar players tool.
Total shots
3.17
2.57
Shot-creating actions
6.22
5.04
Attempted passes
52.71
35.39
Pass completion %
84.1%
84.7%
Progressive passes
4.05
3.83
Progressive carries
4.81
4.50
Successful take-ons
2.76
2.33
Touches in attacking penalty area
6.86
6.81
Progressive passes received
15.95
10.66
Looking at the table above, even whilst the South American has impressed under Slot, Coman betters his counterpart in many different areas of their respective attacking games over the last year, with the Bayern number 11 trumping Diaz when it comes to total shots on goal, shot-creating actions and lots more.
That’s the case despite Coman only starting 11 Bundesliga games this season under Vincent Kompany, meaning he could also be an inspired pick-up as an impact substitute.
Bayern's Kingsley Coman
Available for a fee around the £29m mark according to reports, this would represent smart business on Liverpool’s end if a deal could be secured, as Slot prepares to enter into his second season at the Anfield helm with a slight new look to his forward areas.
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