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Daily Mirror
7 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Harvey Elliott issues emotional statement as Liverpool transfer exit completed
Harvey Elliott has spoken out after his close friend Tyler Morton left Liverpool and joined Lyon from in a £15million deal this summer, with the midfielder departing Anfield after 14 years Harvey Elliott has sent an emotional message to his close friend Tyler Morton after the 22-year-old completed a permanent move away from Liverpool. Morton joined Liverpool at the age of seven and was a boyhood fan. He came through the club's academy and made 14 senior appearances, having made his competitive debut back in 2021. However, Morton has now departed the club, joining French side Lyon in a £15million deal. And Elliott, who became good friends with Morton after joining Liverpool from Fulham as a 16-year-old in 2019, says he is "so proud" of the midfielder. In response to Lyon's announcement video, Elliott wrote on his Instagram story: "My brother @tylermorton6. So proud my mate!! Deserve it more than anyone [two red heart emojis]." Elliott could also be on the move this summer, with RB Leipzig hoping to sign him as a potential replacement for Xavi Simons. Simons is on the verge of joining Chelsea for £60m and Leipzig have made contact with both Liverpool and Elliott over a move. Elliott is a boyhood Liverpool fan and is understood to be reluctant to leave, but is prepared to move on for the good of his career. The 22-year-old made just six starts across all competitions last season and admitted he is open to leaving Anfield while on international duty with England at the Under-21 European Championship. "It's just a situation that me and the team have to have a conversation about because I'm coming into an age now where I'm 22, I'm going to be 23 next season," Elliott said. "I don't really want to be wasting years of my career because it's a short career. "You don't know what's going to happen. I need to reflect. I need to see if I'm content in doing what I'm doing and how can I improve as a player because that's the most important thing. "I just want to improve and be the best possible version of myself. If that's to go somewhere else, then it's a decision that I'm going to have to make and I just need to see what happens. "Nothing makes me want to leave. I love the club, I love the fans, the team. I support them as well. But most importantly, it's just about what's best for my career."
The Hindu
7 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Liverpool moves on Tyler Morton to Lyon in $17M deal
Liverpool sent homegrown midfielder Tyler Morton to French club Lyon for a transfer fee of up to 15 million euros ($17 million) on Tuesday. The 22-year-old Morton signed a five-year contract with Lyon, which confirmed it paid a fee of 10 million euros with potential bonuses of 5 million euros. Morton, who joined Liverpool's youth system at age 7, made only five appearances last season for the Premier League champion. His first-team debut came in 2021 before loans to Blackburn and Hull. Morton helped England win the Under-21 European Championship last month. READ | Wirtz's creativity can make up for Alexander-Arnold loss, says Liverpool's Slot Liverpool has been a big spender this summer — the recent signing of Hugo Ekitiké took its outlay to around $342 million. So, taking in some fees will be helpful for financial sustainability rules. Liverpool will receive a reported $87 million from Bayern Munich for winger Luis Díaz. Jarell Quansah's move to Bayer Leverkusen will bring the Reds up to $47 million. Lyon had been relegated because of financial problems but the club won its appeal and will remain in Ligue 1 next season.
New York Times
30-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Sunderland reach €10m agreement to sign goalkeeper Robin Roefs from NEC Nijmegen
Sunderland have reached an agreement to sign goalkeeper Robin Roefs from NEC Nijmegen. The deal will be worth north of €10.5million (£9m; $12.1m) plus €3m add-ons and will also include a sell-on clause. Roefs, 22, is scheduled to undergo a medical on Wednesday before joining the newly-promoted side on a five-year contract. He is expected to be Sunderland's new starting goalkeeper. The Netherlands Under-21 international would become their seventh recruit of the summer transfer window following the arrivals of Reinildo Mandava, Chemsdine Talbi, Noah Sadiki, Enzo Le Fee, Habib Diarra, and Simon Adingra. Regis Le Bris' side are also close to completing the acquisition of former Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka from Bayer Leverkusen. Roefs came through NEC Nimegen's youth academy and has gone on to make 42 appearances, helping them achieve an eighth-place finish last season. He has also represented his country at various youth levels, featuring at the recent Under-21 European Championship. Roefs contributed in a run to the semi-finals, where they were beaten by eventual winners England.
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Business Standard
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Business Standard
No more second chances in Football! 134-year-old rule to be changed?
A fundamental shift in football's penalty-taking tradition may be on the horizon. For over 130 years, penalty kicks have offered more than a single opportunity, the chance for follow-ups and rebounds has often provided dramatic moments, unforgettable goals, and heartbreak alike in the world of football. But if proposed changes are accepted by the International Football Association Board (IFAB), scoring from rebounds off a missed penalty could soon become a thing of the past. The suggested revision would mean that once a penalty is taken, the ball is no longer 'live'. If the kicker misses or the goalkeeper saves, play would immediately restart with a goal-kick or another designated dead-ball scenario, eliminating the possibility of follow-up attempts. Think of it as football's version of hockey's penalty stroke: one chance, no second act. The logic behind the proposal is to reduce unfair advantages that attackers currently enjoy. Critics argue that the punishment for defensive fouls inside the box, often marginal handballs or soft contact, disproportionately benefits the attacking team. Rebounds, they say, create an extra chance that the original foul did not warrant. With goalkeepers already restricted by rules like keeping one foot on the line, defenders are increasingly under pressure in penalty situations. Football to be hampered with over-tinkering of laws? However, not everyone is on board. Many believe this is yet another example of over-tinkering with the laws of the game. Football, they argue, thrives on unpredictability and drama, qualities that rebound goals often deliver in abundance. Erasing them might make the game more sterile. At the heart of the debate is the growing influence of VAR. The video assistant referee system, while designed to eliminate clear and obvious errors, is increasingly being used to micro-manage games, from offside calls down to marginal touches. Now, IFAB is considering expanding VAR's reach even further, allowing it to check for second yellow cards, reverse corner decisions, and enforce the proposed penalty rule. No second chances in FIFA 2026 World Cup? If adopted, the law change would be in place by the 2026 World Cup, the first to feature 48 teams. Discussions are ongoing at the highest levels, with support reportedly coming from FIFA president Gianni Infantino. It's part of a broader effort to make the game more efficient and fair, with fewer stoppages and controversial decisions. Some trials have already been conducted, including at youth tournaments and the Under-21 European Championship. These trials have included additional timing mechanisms, such as a five-second countdown for goalkeepers to release the ball. While the intentions may be rooted in fairness, the shift could alter the very soul of spot-kicks. Penalties have always been moments of tension and high drama, and rebounds, love them or hate them, are part of that heritage.
The Hindu
02-07-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Jarell Quansah joins Leverkusen from Liverpool after winning Under-21 Euro with England
Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday announced that it has replaced former captain Jonathan Tah with Jarell Quansah from Liverpool in a club-record signing for a defender. The 22-year-old Quansah signed a contract through June 2030 and will wear Tah's former No. 4 shirt, the Bundesliga club said Wednesday. Quansah won the Under-21 European Championship with England last week. But he was unable to establish himself as a regular starter at Liverpool ahead of Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konaté. The reported fee of more than 30 million euros ($35.3 million) rising to 40 million ($47 million) with bonuses corresponds roughly with what Liverpool agreed to pay Leverkusen for Netherlands right back Jeremie Frimpong in May. According to reports, Liverpool secured a buy-back option for the English defender for more than 60 million euros ($70.6 million) after he has spent two seasons at Leverkusen. Leverkusen also sold star player Florian Wirtz to Liverpool last month for a Bundesliga-record fee. ALSO READ | Plenty of time for Bellingham brothers clash, says Dortmund coach Kovac after Jobe suspension Tah switched to league rival Bayern Munich once the season concluded after declining to extend his contract. He had spent a decade at Leverkusen and was a key part of the team which won the Bundesliga and German Cup unbeaten in 2023-24. 'One of the most promising English central defenders. He's fast, agile, a good footballer,' Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes said of Quansah. 'He has already made an impressive impact in a Liverpool defense dominated by world-class players. With Jarell, our defense gains significant dynamism, pace and toughness in tackling, and he's another very important building block.' Rolfes is overseeing huge changes at Leverkusen following coach Xabi Alonso's departure for Real Madrid. Wirtz, Tah and Frimpong have all left, and Rolfes has been signing promising young players to make up for its departures.
