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For the first time since the early days of Jürgen Klopp’s tenure, Liverpool is going into a season with very few observers expecting it to mount a serious title charge.
Last season’s treble winner Manchester City is naturally the favorite to retain its title, but Arsenal is expected to present a renewed challenge after responding to last year’s late unravelling with a British-record deal for Declan Rice and further moves for Kai Havertz, Jurriën Timber and David Raya
No offer has arrived from Merseyside, and Juve manager Max Allegri is prepared to integrate Chiesa into his front two alongside transfer target Romelu Lukaku if no move materializes.
Liverpool.com says: Chiesa may want the move, but he’s highly unlikely to get it. Even after losing Roberto Firmino, Liverpool is well-stocked in attack following the signings of Luis Díaz, Cody Gakpo and Darwin Núñez in the last 18 months.
Yes, you could argue the Reds could do with a specialist back-up for Mohamed Salah, but Chiesa is unlikely to accept that kind of bit-part role. The forward is also due to turn 26 in October, so he can’t really be labeled a potential long-term successor either. This ultimately looks like a case of the right player — Chiesa showed what he could do at Euro 2020 when he made the team the tournament after Italy’s triumph — at the wrong time.
Man Utd leads race for Benjamin Pavard
Manchester United is currently the ‘favorite’ to sign Benjamin Pavard from Bayern Munich, according to Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg.
Erik ten Hag is pushing for the signing and talks are said to be ‘ongoing and positive’, with Pavard open to the move.
Bayern manager Thomas Tuchel still hopes that he can hold onto the Frenchman, who’s been valued at around $33m (£26m/€30m), but Pavard wants to leave.
The same reporter previously tweeted on June 3 that Liverpool was one of the ‘options’ for the 27-year-old World Cup winner.
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Liverpool.com says: United is preparing for a vacancy in its defensive ranks as Harry Maguire nears a move to West Ham United, but there’s an argument that Liverpool actually needs Pavard more (via BBC Sport).
The struggles of Joe Gomez and Joël Matip and the poor fitness record of Ibrahima Konaté leaves the Reds looking rather weak in that department, and the new system may require a player like Pavard to click too.
He can operate as both a central defender and a full-back, and that could make him the ideal defensive-minded presence to slot in behind Trent Alexander-Arnold and give the Englishman the freedom to operate in midfield full-time.
