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Liverpool have £200m transfer plan that could ensure more signings this summer
Liverpool may have dominated the Premier League this season to win a record-equalling 20th championship. But there was one accolade they had willingly surrendered just weeks into the new campaign. The failure to strengthen the first-team squad for the campaign, save the late addition of Federico Chiesa, saw the Reds well out of the running for the prize of winning the transfer window, the award so cherished by a particular section of the football fanbase. That Liverpool went on to such success under new boss Arne Slot - a season during which Chiesa totalled just 104 minutes of Premier League action - suggests the club were right not to overly tinker with the playing staff given the tumult happening behind the scenes in the wake of Jurgen Klopp's departure. READ MORE: Liverpool coach could leave after one season as exit talks set to be held READ MORE: Toni Kroos did not believe Florian Wirtz Liverpool reports as he makes 'excited' transfer claim But there was some significant transfer business completed by the Reds in terms of outgoings. And that continued a trend that will almost certainly remain this summer. Fabio Carvalho, Sepp van den Berg, Bobby Clark and Harvey Blair were sold for a combined outlay that could ultimately net Liverpool more than £62million. That represents a profit of around £50m on a quartet of players who managed 40 senior appearances between them with the Reds, more than half of which were accrued by Carvalho during 2022/23. While Blair came through the youth rank,s the other three were bought for relatively small amounts, Clark initially for the Academy. And acquiring or developing young talent who, even if they don't quite make the grade at Liverpool, can attain sizeable resale value has long been a staple of the Fenway Sports Group transfer model. Of the more notable such departures, Neco Williams went to Nottingham Forest for £17m, Dominic Solanke was £24m to Bournemouth, Harry Wilson £12m to Fulham, Taiwo Awoniyi to Union Berlin for £6.5m, Rhian Brewster was sold to Sheffield United in a £23.5m agreement, Ki-Jana Hoever switched to Wolves for £13.5m, Danny Ward cost Leicester City £12.5m, Jordan Ibe moved to Bournemouth for £15m and Ryan Kent was sold to Rangers for £7.5m. In addition, the likes of Kamil Grabara, Liam Millar, Ovie Ejaria, Bobby Duncan, Allan Rodrigues de Souza, Rafael Camacho, Herbie Kane, Kevin Stewart, Andre Wisdom, Brad Smith and Sergi Canos have all commanded seven-figure fees during the last decade. All told, that's more than £200m of income. Of course, Liverpool aren't the only club to utilise the market in such a manner, with Manchester City and Chelsea also major proponents of the approach. Indeed, incoming right-back Jeremie Frimpong spent almost a decade at City's academy before moving to Celtic for £350,000, although City were handed £3.5m due to a contract clause when Frimpong later joined Bayer Leverkusen. And Liverpool are poised to be given the opportunity to further bolster their transfer coffers this summer with bids likely for a number of players. True, both Harvey Elliott and Caoimhin Kelleher technically fit the mould having been been brought in for £4.3m and nothing respectively and likely to command a combined total of more than £45m should they depart. The duo, though, have long been considered good enough to be first-team squad regulars. Instead, the most intriguing potential departure this summer among players who haven't yet made an emphatic step up to the senior side is Ben Doak. The teenage Scottish winger had an impressive spell on loan at Middlesbrough in the Championship until his season was ended by injury earlier in the year. And Everton, now back under the tutelage of Doak's compatriot David Moyes, are considering a bid for the youngster, with Liverpool having rejected a £15m offer from Crystal Palace in January. Doak is valued nearer the £30m mark. Tyler Morton saw limited game time this campaign due to injury and the form of others, and was close to a season-long loan move to Bayer Leverkusen last summer. The Academy graduate can expect potential suitors. And Sheffield United have long been rumoured to be looking at forward Lewis Koumas and left-back Owen Beck, who impressed on loan in the Championship this season with Stoke City and Blackburn Rovers respectively. Stefan Bajcetic will be given an opportunity in pre-season under Slot before any decision is made over his future after an encouraging few months with Las Palmas, while Luca Stephenson is open to a permanent switch to Dundee United after an excellent campaign on loan in Scotland. As with FSG policy, any funds generated from player sales will be made available to the recruitment team. Liverpool have already been busy working on incomings before the transfer window even opens on Sunday. And the extent of the exits from Academy and loan players will determine just how much will be spent on reinforcements over the next few months.
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EXCLUSIVE Liverpool parade suspect's wife found out about horror 'when she saw her car on the news': Details of middle-class father's life are revealed after dozens hurt in 'car attack'
The wife of the man who drove his car into fans at Liverpool's victory parade found out about the horror 'when she saw her car on the TV news'. The 53-year-old business-owning triathlete, who is married with three teenage children, lives in a smart £300,000 four-bedroomed detached property on a neat estate, the Mail can reveal. Neighbours of the company director described him as a 'family man' with 'well-behaved children' who must have 'panicked in the moment'. However, one neighbour speaking to the Sun claimed: 'She [the wife] first realised when she saw it was her car on the telly, when she saw it being driven at the parade. 'The normal police cars turned up at teatime then Matrix van turned up later that night.' Yesterday evening he was still being held in a Merseyside police station on suspicion of multiple attempted murders, driving under the influence of drugs and dangerous driving after detectives were given an extension to question him further. He was arrested on Monday after a Ford Galaxy people carrier ploughed through a crowd of fans in the city centre. Seven people remained in hospital last night but were said to be recovering. Several children were injured in the carnage. When police arrived at the suspect's home soon after the horror, neighbours assumed the family had been victims of a burglary. 'It's completely out of character,' one said. 'They are a nice family, the boys are well behaved. He is a fantastic guy. He came over to help us once when our alarm went off. I know he did the same for our immediate neighbours, too. 'It just doesn't make any sense. Maybe he's had some kind of a breakdown, maybe he just panicked in the moment? 'The family is lovely. The whole thing is so sad – for his wife and children and for all those people who were hurt and injured.' Another local added that he was a 'nice guy' and a 'family man'. A family friend said it was 'not the man we know'. According to social media, the sports enthusiast attended a local university and his wife of 20 years has also regularly posted happy pictures of the family enjoying holidays abroad, including to Disneyland. Yesterday, two police vans were parked outside their home. There was no answer at the well-kept property in a quiet cul-de-sac in the suburb of West Derby, north-east of the city centre. Some 79 people were injured, with 50 needing hospital treatment, when a grey Ford Galaxy tailgated an ambulance, which was responding to reports of a fan having a heart attack, through a roadblock on Monday. The Premier League-winning Reds had paraded their trophy along the waterfront, in front of the city's famous Royal Liver building, just moments earlier and thousands of supporters were making their way home, to train stations or to bars to continue the celebrations. A flat-bed truck, which was being used to cordon off the street, had been moved by private contractors to let the emergency services through, police revealed. Shocking video footage posted online shows supporters banging on the car's windows before it accelerated and hit fans at speed, causing several to be catapulted off the bonnet and leaving four trapped under its wheels. Officers were on the scene within seconds and arrested the driver, who has been in custody ever since. Detectives were yesterday granted extra time and have until tomorrow to question him. The incident is not being treated as terrorism, officers confirmed. Jack Trotter, who escaped with injuries to his leg and back, feared his young son would become fatherless as the Ford Galaxy bore down on him The Times reported yesterday that 'horrific' dashcam footage from the Ford Galaxy was being studied by investigators. Among those injured was Daniel Eveson, who saw his five-month-old son's buggy dragged 15ft in the carnage. Mr Eveson, 36, from Telford, Shropshire, said it was nothing 'short of a miracle' that the family all survived unscathed. Referring to his son, Ted, he said: 'He's our miracle. He's 'Super Ted'. I keep crying every time I hold him. I can't believe we've still got him.' His fiancée, Sheree Aldridge, also 36, is recovering after the car ran over her leg. Mr Eveson told The Mirror: 'I held the pram but it was taken out of my hands and my hands went on the bonnet to try and stop the car. Then Sheree went up on the bonnet, dropped off and then went under the car.' Detective Superintendent Rachel Wilson, of Merseyside Police, said: 'I'm pleased to say that the number [of injured in hospital] is reducing as they continue to recover from the awful incident.' She said detectives were still working to establish the precise circumstances of what happened, adding: 'I want to reassure the public of Merseyside that detectives are making significant progress as we seek to establish the full circumstances that led to what happened.' The force said a 'robust' traffic management system was in place and Water Street had been closed as part of a rolling roadblock when the team's open-top bus passed by the end of the road. It came as the head of the Metropolitan Police force said suspects' details should be made public even if it 'emboldens' racists. Sir Mark Rowley said forces will more often have to release personal details about suspects earlier, after Merseyside Police confirmed the ethnicity of the suspect in the Liverpool parade carnage within hours. Two hours after the incident, it said it had arrested a 53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area. The same force was criticised after the Southport murders last summer for not releasing more information after false rumours started online that the killer was a Muslim asylum seeker. Sir Mark told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: 'I'm not going to criticise another police chief who makes a judgment in a really difficult, complex situation. 'Every case needs judging on its merits. I think as we go forward in the future, we would always want to be more transparent in terms of the data we release.' Sir Mark said if those facts 'embolden racists' in some cases, then 'we need to confront those individuals', and added: 'Trying to avoid truths when half the truth is in the public domain is going to be quite difficult, going forward.'
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Ex-Liverpool manager Klopp mourns after 65 injured in post-parade tragedy, says ‘more serious things' than football
LIVERPOOL, May 29 — Liverpool's beloved former manager Jurgen Klopp said there are more 'serious things in the world than football' after a car ploughed into supporters at the end of a parade to celebrate the club's Premier League title triumph. A 53-year-old man from the Liverpool area has been held by police on suspicion of attempted murder and taking drugs after 65 people were injured in Monday's shocking scenes. Klopp, who left the English giants a year ago, was in attendance for the parade. It was the first chance the club and supporters had to celebrate a title triumph together for 35 years as the 2019/20 league won by Klopp's side came during a period of restrictions on public gatherings due to Covid-19. 'The mood was incredible and from one second to the other, everything changed because we then learned again there are more serious things in the world than football,' Klopp said when being presented with an award by the League Managers' Association. 'Thoughts and prayers go definitely to the, as far as I know right now, to the injured people, but to the families, of course, as well. 'It should have been one of the greatest days in the history of the city, after a long, long time, because we didn't have the opportunity to do that the last time.' Liverpool boss Arne Slot withdrew from the same event, where he was due to pick up a manager of the year award, out of respect for the victims. In the shock that followed the incident, even Liverpool's fiercest rivals Everton, Manchester United and Manchester City were among the clubs to offer their support to the Premier League champions and their fans. Police said in a press conference on Tuesday 11 of the injured remained in hospital in a stable condition. 'Football is and always should be a game built on rivalry, but it is also a great source of comradeship, especially at times like this,' Slot said in a statement. 'I would also like to pay tribute to the emergency services and other authorities in Liverpool who swung into action as soon as the incident happened. 'Along with the supporters and bystanders who helped one another in an hour of need, I think everyone involved in the aftermath deserves the gratitude of all of us.' Everton manager David Moyes said the solidarity between Liverpool's two major clubs is what makes the city special. 'On behalf of all my players and staff, I'd like to pass on my heartfelt best wishes to all those who were injured and affected, as well as their families and friends,' Moyes said in a statement posted on Everton's social media. 'One of things that makes this city special is the solidarity between the people, who always come together in times of hardship. 'We always stand together in the most difficult times.' — AFP
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Craig Bellamy visibly moved as he makes 'heartbreaking' claim about Liverpool parade car incident
Craig Bellamy has admitted he wished he hadn't watched footage of a car driving into a crowd at Liverpool's trophy parade as the boyhood Reds fan shared his heartbreak when asked about Monday's incident. Arne Slot's side were touring the city with the Premier League trophy on an open top bus, when celebrations turned sour. More than 60 people were injured and 11 remain in hospital in a stable condition after a car was driven into a crowd on Water Street that had gathered to celebrate the Reds' record-equalling 20th championship. And a visibly moved Bellamy, who enjoyed two separate stints as a player with Liverpool, admitted it was heartbreaking what happened in the city centre on Monday evening. READ MORE: Toni Kroos did not believe Florian Wirtz Liverpool reports as he makes 'excited' transfer claim READ MORE: Bayern Munich make statement after Liverpool prompt Florian Wirtz transfer u-turn 'I didn't know anything about it (at first), then looked it up on the news,' the Wales manager said when announcing his squad ahead of the June international break. 'The tele was on silent, when you have two young children it is probably best at times. 'And then you could see something happened. Then I watched it on my phone. And it was one of those you wish you didn't watch. 'I don't know the ins and outs right now and that's the honest truth, I don't. I just feel for anyone who was involved obviously, the victims and the families as well, it's heartbreaking. 'It's heartbreaking, to go to what should be an incredible moment, which is an incredible moment - the most successful club in England. Equalling 20 titles, which was so, so important. 'And I am a Liverpool fan by the way. To see that happen, it was incredible. 'It's incredible. I don't know, I'm probably like everyone else, I'm still trying to absorb it now. 'Maybe I will do in the next few weeks but at this present moment, it's still quite raw for me and quite sad. 'So yeah, I'm still trying to come to terms with it myself.'
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Liverpool player ratings as one gets 10/10 and four more sensational in title win
It isn't just the best team who wins the Premier League. With nine substitutes on the bench per game and a relentless schedule, it has long been the most impressive squad that ultimately ensures a team gets over the line in first place. Injuries, drops in form and suspensions all play a part, and Liverpool have been no different (despite what some myopic observers still contend). A total of 24 different players featured for Arne Slot's side on their way to finally sealing the title. And here the ECHO rates each of them out of 10 for their overall contribution to the Premier League campaign. READ MORE: Craig Bellamy visibly moved as he makes 'heartbreaking' claim about Liverpool parade car incident READ MORE: Alisson Becker ready for 'new challenge' as key Liverpool quality named Alisson Becker 9 The best goalkeeper in the world for a reason. While absent for three different spells through injury and illness, the Brazilian brought an air of assurance behind Liverpool's defence and made key saves when required. Nobody is better when one-v-one with an opponent. Caoimhin Kelleher 8 The most able of deputies between the sticks, who would walk into almost every other Premier League team. Filled in for the injured Alisson during a difficult period of fixtures in late autumn and helped Liverpool maintain their early-season momentum with solid performances. Vitezslav Jaros n/a The third-choice goalkeeper was introduced in the 79th minute as substitute for the hamstrung Alisson at Crystal Palace in October, and a clean sheet on his surprise debut was one of the most celebrated displays for the Liverpool coaching staff this season. Virgil van Dijk 9 Ever-present on the road to the title, the skipper belied his years and speculation over his future by setting the example for his team-mates. Such was his dominant consistency that indifferent performances were rare enough to become a major talking point, while he popped up with key goals at Arsenal and home to West Ham United. Andy Robertson 7 The Scot readily admits he wasn't always at his best during the season, with a number of errors leading to Liverpool conceding goals, while there was also a red card against Fulham. But his form was impressive for certain spells, particularly when adding energy down the left flank. Trent Alexander-Arnold 8 Another whose game could easily have been overshadowed by the chatter whether or not he would sign a new contract. A regular at right-back when available, he provided key assists at Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur and Brentford while popping up with big goals at Aston Villa and Leicester City. He will be a big loss. Ibrahima Konate 7 Began the season on the bench but soon regained his place until a knee injury in late November ruled him out for five weeks. The France international wasn't always at his consistent best on his return, but retained the faith of Slot as van Dijk's main centre-back partner, and managed a goal early on in the season at Wolves. Kostas Tsimikas 6 Forced his way above Robertson at left-back in April but before then had made just five starts in 31 Premier League games. It was therefore difficult for the Greece international to build rhythm, but his set-pieces were regularly a threat, most notably when assisting Diogo Jota's equaliser from a corner at Nottingham Forest with his first touch having been introduced from the bench. Conor Bradley 7 The youngster would have featured far more regularly but for two separate hamstring injury absences. But when involved, the Northern Ireland international largely impressed save a difficult first Goodison derby experience. He will be one for the future. Jarell Quansah 6 The centre-back was the 'victim' of Slot's first show of managerial intent when hooked at half-time of the opening day win at Ipswich Town, and subsequently rarely started in the Premier League. However, his defensive abilities from the bench became increasingly important, most notably in the second half of the nervy home win over Wolves in February. Joe Gomez 7 Having flirted with leaving in the summer, the defender forced his way into the starting line-up in December with a series of impressive showings having helped turn the home game against Brighton from the bench in early November. But a hamstring injury at West Ham just before New Year ended his Premier League involvement. Alexis Mac Allister 9 The Argentina international had already cemented his place among Liverpool's all-time Premier League greats the previous season, but then moved up to another level. The scorer of some big goals – against Tottenham, Everton and Newcastle – his all-round game made the Reds' engine room tick and is deservedly a fan favourite. Ryan Gravenberch 9 The real revelation of the season since being transformed into a number six by Arne Slot. The Dutchman didn't take long to learn his new positional and defensive duties which, married to his regular silky game and surprising physicality, made him extremely easy on the eye and, more importantly, effective with it. Dominik Szoboszlai 7 A term of fluctuating fortunes for the Hungarian in the newly-established number 10 slot, although he remained very much a regular. Scored and assisted in key wins at Tottenham and Manchester City and was in good form in the first few months of the calendar year but, as with last season, looked leggy during the closing weeks before a late revival. Curtis Jones 7 The first player to whom Slot turned when it was time for rare rotation in midfield, the versatility of Jones proved a major asset with the homegrown talent also starting on the left of the attack and at right-back. His performance against Chelsea in October when marking Cole Palmer out of the game before scoring the winner was a high point. Wataru Endo 7 Minutes may have been sparse for the Japan international compared to the previous campaign, but he made the most of them by establishing himself as Liverpool's 'closer' of games. The new James Milner in that respect. Harvey Elliott 6 A frustrating campaign which promised much in pre-season before an injury on international duty in September left the youngster playing catch-up. His best run of Premier League appearances was six in a row at the end of the season. Mohamed Salah 10 This, more than anyone, was Salah's Premier League title. At the start of April, there had only been four games in which the Egyptian had not either scored nor assisted. There were big goals, too, including an equaliser at Arsenal, two at Newcastle, a goal and an assist in both games against Manchester City and his usual strikes against Manchester United. He slowed down a little in the final weeks, but by then he had done enough. Oh, and there was a new contract, too. Luis Diaz 8 The Colombian winger was being touted to leave last summer, but started the campaign as first-choice on the left wing and responded with a goal against Brentford and braces at Old Trafford and home to Bournemouth. He was then switched to the number nine role which, despite two goals at Tottenham, was a case of diminishing returns before rediscovering his verve back on the left with key goals and assists in the decisive months of the title race. Cody Gakpo 8 Gakpo wasn't a regular starter until Diaz was moved to the central striking role, with the Dutchman responding with a superb run of form that saw eight goals and three assists during Liverpool's busiest run of Premier League fixtures. However, after being sidelined by an injury suffered at the Goodison derby, he wasn't anywhere near as effective until the closing weeks. Darwin Nunez 6 The Uruguay international worked hard to fit into Slot's ethos but it came at the detriment to his own natural game, scoring only twice in the Premier League before Christmas. His best moment came with his injury-time double as substitute to win the victory at Brentford in January. But while Nunez regularly saw action in the second half of the campaign, it was usually as substitute. Diogo Jota 7 The Portuguese scored the first goal of the Slot era at Ipswich and was the first-choice number nine until picking up an injury against Chelsea in October from which he was sidelined for two months and didn't properly gain full match sharpness for several more. There were, though, key goals to earn points against Fulham and Forest and a derby winner against Everton. Federico Chiesa n/a The summer signing was limited to precious few minutes from the bench, but was on the pitch for the late drama at Brentford. Jayden Danns n/a Ten or so minutes as substitute at the end of the 4-1 win over Ipswich Town in January, but it was enough for the 19-year-old so say he had played a small part.
