Latest news with #NikeAirMax
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Arne Slot convinces Florian Wirtz to join Liverpool
One minute it was a battle between Bayern Munich and Manchester City, then all of a sudden Liverpool were involved and now City are out of the race, with the Merseyside club looking set to win. Shop the LFC Store The new LFC x Air Max range 🔥 Nike x Air Max LFC x Nike Air Max Advertisement Buy Now LFC Retro Shirts LFC Retro Shirts Buy Now Home Jersey LFC Kits Buy Now LFC Nike Training LFC Nike Training Buy Now The all important part has been securing personal terms with the player, because only Wirtz will know which project he prefers. A move to remain in Germany and a move to live in England offer two very different prospects, although the specific finances could be met by either club. But, it appears as though Arne Slot's vision has won over the 22-year-old and if that is the case, then Bayern didn't really have a chance. As Wirtz will find out, Liverpool is a club unlike any other. © IMAGO Slot's 'crucial role' in bringing Wirtz on side According to Fabrizio Romano, who has covered this story extensively, the Liverpool head coach was paramount in turning Wirtz's head towards the new Premier League winners. Advertisement In his latest report with Give Me Sport, he said: "Arne Slot had a crucial role in this story, as he spoke to Florian Wirtz personally to present the project and show his vision from a tactical point of view, but also a human one, as he considers Wirtz one of the best players in the world and still with a big potential - Slot pointed at the intention to win big titles together in the upcoming years." As such, despite three months of feeling convinced that Wirtz would join, Bayern Munich were pipped at the back post by Slot, who was finally in a strong negotiating position since Mohamed Salah and Virgil Van Dijk had confirmed their contract extensions, solidifying the team set-up.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Liverpool now set to sign one of adidas' BIGGEST stars
Richard Hughes is closing in on bringing one of adidas' biggest stars to Anfield. There's going to be big changes at Liverpool this summer. Most notably, the Reds' look is going to change. Shop the LFC Store The new LFC x Air Max range 🔥 Nike x Air Max LFC x Nike Air Max Advertisement Buy Now LFC Retro Shirts LFC Retro Shirts Buy Now Home Jersey LFC Kits Buy Now LFC Nike Training LFC Nike Training Buy Now No longer will the club be sponsored by Nike. A five-year partnership is coming to an end this season and adidas is set to take over. The German brand will be returning for their third stint at the club's sponsor. They manufactured Liverpool kits in the mid 1980s and 1990s and then took over again starting in 2006 before ending their partnership in 2012. But now they have signed another lucrative deal with Liverpool, which means the Reds are back with the global giant and the leaks of what the club's new kit will look like is already very exciting. Advertisement Even more exciting is who could be wearing the new kit. Which includes one of the brand's biggest faces. According to multiple reports now, Liverpool are closing in on the signing of Florian Wirtz. Fabrizio Romano has claimed that the Reds are advancing and the move is a 'here we go' soon on his YouTube channel. Wirtz is not only one of the most exciting young talents in European football who has made 31 goal contributions for Bayer Leverkusen this season and was voted the Bundesliga's Player of the Season in the 2023/24 campaign. He's also one of adidas' biggest stars and one of the future faces of the brand alongside Lamine Yamal and Jude Bellingham. Advertisement Last summer during adidas' Euro 2024 promo season, Wirtz featured heavily in the brand's advertisements. Including on adidas' Football Anthem campaign, where in which he starred alongside the likes of Lionel Messi and David Beckham. He was also included on massive billboards across Germany, similar to the one you can see below. © IMAGO - Florian Wirtz Liverpool adidas Liverpool already have one of the biggest stars of adidas in Mohamed Salah. Now securing a future face of the brand who is already considered among the top stars of the sports apparel company is a huge coup for Liverpool. It's also a massive marketing opportunity. Wirtz and Salah can now not only feature in adidas' promotional campaigns, but they can also wear the Liverpool shirt, giving further exposure to the Reds in the process. Advertisement Wirtz will also be able to feature prominently on adidas' potential kit release which will likely happen when the Reds' Nike deal comes to an end in August. By then, if all goes to plan Wirtz should be a Liverpool player. It's important to stress at this stage, nothing is wrapped up just yet. But Liverpool are closing in on their man. And bringing Wirtz in will offer multiple advantages. Him being affiliate with the club's soon to be kit manufacturer is a huge bonus. Especially considering adidas have a huge presence in Germany, where the brand itself originates and where Wirtz is one of the country's biggest stars. Advertisement The German football market is very homogenous. But Wirtz's star presence could help Liverpool break into that untapped market as well. He would undoubtedly become the biggest German player to represent the Reds.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Liverpool ready to spend £200m with first offer MADE
Liverpool are reportedly ready to spend an incredible amount of money. The first offer is in. Liverpool are set for one of the biggest summers in their history. There have been other special ones before, of course, with 2018 standing out as a game-changing one. Shop the LFC Store The new LFC x Air Max range 🔥 Nike x Air Max LFC x Nike Air Max Advertisement Buy Now LFC Retro Shirts LFC Retro Shirts Buy Now Home Jersey LFC Kits Buy Now LFC Nike Training LFC Nike Training Buy Now The Reds spent big to get Alisson Becker, Fabinho and Naby Keita, having signed Virgil van Dijk in January. Liverpool would win the UEFA Champions League the following season and then the Premier League. The difference here is that Liverpool are heading into a massive summer having already won the Premier League. They believe there's more to come from this group, however. Or at least, the core of this group. There will be plenty of outgoings this summer as Liverpool attempt to overhaul the squad in Arne Slot's image. The achievements this season, after all, came with Jurgen Klopp's squad. Things will be different going forward. Advertisement Liverpool aren't just making a token effort, either. They're going all out, emboldened by Slot's work to date. And that should see a gigantic spend. Liverpool to spend over £200m Reports suggest Liverpool are settled on the two full-backs they want: Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez. The former is a fairly straightforward one, too. Frimpong has reportedly completed a medical at Liverpool. All that's really left is the fee, which will be just shy of £30m thanks to a release clause in the player's contract. Kerkez is more complicated. Bournemouth want £45m for the player but Liverpool aren't sure about paying all of that. Perhaps they'd be happy to get there through milestones and bonuses but as a guaranteed figure? We're not sure. Still, Kerkez is the player they're after and the one they're trying to sign.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Rodrygo to Liverpool edges CLOSER as Real Madrid identify his replacement
Liverpool have a chance at securing their very own galactico from Real Madrid. It is very rare for events unfold whereby Real Madrid facilitate a move that would seem themselves worse off, giving Liverpool an opportunity to take advantage, but this is the present situation. Shop the LFC Store The new LFC x Air Max range 🔥 Nike x Air Max LFC x Nike Air Max Advertisement Buy Now LFC Retro Shirts LFC Retro Shirts Buy Now Home Jersey LFC Kits Buy Now LFC Nike Training LFC Nike Training Buy Now Following a below-par season that saw Barcelona win La Liga and Arsenal knock out Los Blancos from the Champions League in the quarter-final stage, a rebuild of sorts is being sanctioned. Trent Alexander-Arnold is set to move from the Reds on a free transfer and Dean Huijsen's move from Bournemouth has already been announced before the Premier League season has ended. Furthermore, ambitious moves for Alexis Mac Allister and Ibrahima Konate are being rumoured, striking fear into the hearts of Liverpool's executives. The pair are key assets in Arne Slot's project. Advertisement But now it is plausible that the Reds could secure one of Madrid's talented players, if he is to be pushed out by the club in favour of a marginally younger alternative. © IMAGO Nico Williams to Real Madrid - 'a very attractive possibility' A quick assessment of the best wingers in world football will lead you to the name Nico Williams. The 22-year-old Spaniard was paramount to his country's European Championship win last summer and the impressions he is making at Athletic Bilbao are causing shockwaves across the continent. Across this season, he has scored 11 goals and delivered seven assists, an attacking return backed up his efforts during the 2023/24 campaign where he had eight goals and 16 assists. Advertisement There are few left-wingers who can claim to be as impressive as him, and MARCA is reporting that his €58m release clause is currently tempting Real Madrid for a possible move this summer. How he fits into Los Blancos' attacking lineup with Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappe is still to be learnt, but one specific caveat to Williams' potential move is that Rodrygo would make way for him. Liverpool have long been admirers of the Brazilian, although he has always been considered one of the untouchable assets at Madrid. Now, all of a sudden, he could be a genuine market opportunity. Rodrygo is a slightly different player to Williams, in that he plays more on the right-wing than the left and occasionally he has been used as a hybrid centre-forward. For Liverpool, that isn't a problem, especially since Cody Gakpo and Luis Diaz are currently operating down the left-flank. Advertisement Furthermore, it's bizarre that Madrid would even consider letting the Brazilian go. Over the last four seasons he has delivered 18, 29, 25 and 23 goal contributions, despite playing inconsistent minutes. Long-term, he would be the ideal candidate to replace Mohamed Salah in the Reds' squad. He's currently only 24 years old, he has proven that he can perform at the highest level and Liverpool would be foolish to not heavily consider a what a potential deal might look like. Of course, the main difficulty would be working out the finances. Florian Wirtz seems to have caught the club's attention the most and his £125m asking price will significantly dent this summer's budget. But if Real Madrid are genuinely looking at selling Rodrygo, then the everything could change in an instant. Transfer openings like that are rare and must be taken advantage of when available.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Liverpool get HUGE Joao Pedro boost as Brighton plan replacement
Liverpool are set for a summer shakeup in the striker department. Sporting director Richard Hughes and head coach Arne Slot have been tipped to clear the decks in order to make way for new signings. Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez are among the contenders to leave should suitable bids materialise. And if they are moved on then there is no doubt that Slot and Hughes will waste no time in signing upgrades. Shop the LFC Store The new LFC x Air Max range 🔥 Nike x Air Max LFC x Nike Air Max Advertisement Buy Now LFC Retro Shirts LFC Retro Shirts Buy Now Home Jersey LFC Kits Buy Now LFC Nike Training LFC Nike Training Buy Now Centre-forward was a problem position for the Reds during their title-winning campaign with Luis Diaz often filling in as a stop-gap solution. Plenty of potential improvements in the position have been suggested - ranging from Jonathan David to Alexander Isak. And one other potential name on the list has been Joao Pedro of Brighton. The 23-year-old Brazilian has been on Michael Edwards' radar since he was a teenager. He moved to Brighton from Watford back in 2023 for a club-record fee, scoring 10 goals and providing six assists this season. Advertisement There are signs that the Brazil international may be sold this summer and a recent report suggested the Seagulls were ready to reduce their asking price to only £60m. Given Joao Pedro's age and pedigree, that is an attractive fee especially since he looks a good match for the Reds' style of play. Are Brighton preparing to move on from Joao Pedro? Now comes a new clue from Sky Sports Switzerland that Brighton are preparing to move on from Joao Pedro. A report concerning transfer interest in Union SG striker Promise David mentions that Brighton have identified the 23-year-old Canadian as a potential signing from their sister club. Advertisement The 6'5 centre-forward has been in incredible form for Union this season and looks set to take the next step in his career. If Brighton see fit to bring him in - not to mention the arrival of Stefanos Tzimas - then it could mean a succession plan is already in place for Joao Pedro. Brighton want Promise David 'Promise David has made it clear to his sporting management that he wishes to consider offers from abroad, even if discussions are already taking place internally in order to convince the main interested party to sign a contract extension, with an exit voucher from 2026,' a report reads. 'While Promise David is considering this offer from the Belgian club's sporting director, Chris O'Loughlin, the man with twenty-two goals scored in thirty-nine games remains receptive to various approaches, particularly from England, where Leeds and Brighton are also very interested in his profile. 'Joao Pedro is also considered a possible alternative to Liverpool if the Reds were to lose Darwin Núñez and fail to secure the hoped-for arrival of Alexander Isak.'
