{"id":8099,"date":"2018-01-17T12:30:49","date_gmt":"2018-01-17T12:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.friendsofliverpool.com\/?p=8099"},"modified":"2019-02-06T15:08:20","modified_gmt":"2019-02-06T15:08:20","slug":"8099","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.friendsofliverpool.com\/2018\/01\/8099\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Signing New Deal? Karius Set To Be Number 1, Gerrard Returns To Anfield"},"content":{"rendered":"
Liverpool\u2019s Emre Can is reportedly in talks with the club over a new contract. There has been speculation mounting that the German is close to signing for Juventus this summer. Can\u2019s current deal expires in June and is free to talk to clubs regarding a potential move.<\/p>\n
Both Liverpool and Emre Can\u2019s representatives have held out on a contract extension with the German wanting a release clause put in the new deal. However, with talks still ongoing between the two, it remains to be seen whether the club will give into his demands and insert a release clause.<\/p>\n
The Reds are also interested in bringing in a new goalkeeper with Roma\u2019s Alisson as their main target.<\/p>\n
Liverpool have been linked with the Brazilian this transfer window as a replacement for Mignolet. However, any deal for a goalkeeper will most likely be completed in the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n
Loris Karius looks to be the number one goalkeeper for the remainder of the season as Jurgen Klopp has reportedly lost faith in Simon Mingolet. Karius started in Liverpool\u2019s 4-3 victory over Manchester City and is set to start for the foreseeable future. With Mignolet dropped, his future with the club remains uncertain.<\/p>\n
Youngster Rhian Brewster will undergo further assessments later this week to learn the extent of his high ankle sprain. Brewster was carried off in a stretcher during Liverpool\u2019s U23 match against Manchester City on Friday.\u00a0 The club also confirmed Brewster did not break a bone although it is suspected he may have suffered ligament damage.<\/p>\n
Steven Gerrard\u2019s U18\u2019s will play their fixture against Arsenal at Anfield this Saturday in the FA Youth Cup.<\/p>\n
Gerrard\u2019s side set up a fourth-round tie against Arsenal after defeating Hartlepool United 5-1 in the previous round.<\/p>\n
The game on Saturday will also be Gerrard\u2019s first game in charge at Anfield since being appointed manager of the U18’s.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Transfer News: Liverpool\u2019s Emre Can is reportedly in talks with the club over a new contract. There has been speculation mounting that the German is close to signing for Juventus this summer. Can\u2019s current deal expires in June and is free to talk to clubs regarding a potential move. Both Liverpool and Emre Can\u2019s representatives […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":34,"featured_media":4227,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n