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In recent years, Liverpool have made very few sales that they have lived to regret.

Since Jurgen Klopp arrived, arguably only Luis Alberto, sold for £4.3m and now worth £49.5m according to Transfermarkt, has gone on to another level since departing Anfield, starring for Lazio in Serie A.

Others such as Jordon Ibe and Dominic Solanke have failed to live up to their £15m+ transfer fees.

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Spaniard Suso was sold before the German arrived on Merseyside – Brendan Rodgers was the boss at the time – and his departure is an interesting one.

He moved on permanently in the summer of 2015, and his career trajectory is one worth observing.

Here, Football Fancast take a look at how Suso’s career has developed…

Time at Liverpool

Suso made the move to the Reds from Cadiz in 2015 for a paltry fee of £54k as per Transfermarkt. There were flashes of his talent in the Reserve league, where he scored eight goals and provided nine assists in 34 matches across two seasons, but that failed to translate to a regular place in the senior squads.

Across five years with Liverpool, he made just 21 appearances, scoring one goal and providing one assist along the way. His best spell whilst at Anfield actually came out on loan at Almeria, where he scored three goals and made nine assists in 33 La Liga matches. That was in the 2013/14 season – he made just one appearance in the first half of the next campaign before joining AC Milan for just £1m.

At the time, it was a decision that had some Liverpool fans torn.

Time at AC Milan

It was at Milan where he truly began to flourish. Not initially, though, as he played just eight times in the first 18 months and embarked on a loan move to Genoa.

He thrived at the Serie A outfit, scoring six goals in 19 matches before he finally got his chance at the San Siro. He would go on to score 28 goals and provide 31 assists across the next three campaigns, earning five caps for his country along the way.

He also attracted interest from the Premier League – ironically, from the Reds themselves. In 2018, they were said to be willing to part with €50m (£45m) for the 27-year-old, and that, once again, divided the fans – some wanted him back, but others were not so sure.

This term, his form took a bit of a dip, which saw him loaned out to Sevilla in January. Still, he had time to score one and provide two assists in 16 league matches.

Where is he now?

With the La Liga outfit, Suso has had an average start – he has one goal and one assist in eight matches in all competitions. He will be there for 18 months, so he has plenty of time to prove his worth to the southern Spanish side.

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At his height, he had a Transfermarkt value of £45m in December 2018, but that number now stands at £19.8m.

Still, that is an awful lot higher than the £1m Liverpool let him leave for.

This article is part of Football FanCast’s Transfer Focus series, which provides opinion and analysis on recent transfer news…

According to The Mirror’s recent report, Bayern Munich are reigniting their interest in Manchester City’s £90m-rated man, Leroy Sane. And that deal would make more sense for them than going through with Philippe Coutinho’s transfer.

What’s the word, then?

The same sources outline that the Bavarian giants were keen on acquiring the young City winger last summer, but the unfortunate injury that he sustained in the Community Shield got in the way.

Sane is still recovering but Bayern are ready to come back for their juicy target that could even cost them around £90m, as per The Mirror’s same report.

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Instead of the 24-year-old forward, they landed Barcelona’s Coutinho on a loan deal but they could be offering Pep Guardiola’s talisman a huge £20million-a-year contract.

Even though it definitely sounds like a pricey operation, it’s a better alternative than the deal they have with the Catalans for the Brazilian.

Much better option

Bayern have an option to incorporate Coutinho permanently at the end of his loan deal for a reported sum of €120m (£102.6m).

Of course, the Bavarians have also taken on his full wages and have paid Barcelona an initial €8.5m (£7.2m) loan fee, which means that when everything is said and done, the Brazilian could very well turn into a costly transaction.

But does he really warrant such a price tag?

The start of his journey in the Bundesliga was excellent, but things soon took a turn for the worse as Bayern learned about the Brazilian’s flaws the hard way, similarly to the Blaugrana who ended up regretting their purchase from Liverpool.

Sane, on the other hand, although in a similar price range, is a much better option.

The German’s quality cannot really be questioned.

After all, he managed to bag 16 goals and 18 assists across all competitions in 2018/19 and for that reason, Guardiola is certainly missing the attacker in the ongoing campaign.

Not to mention that he would actually be more needed than Coutinho.

Bayern have Kingsley Coman on the left but as gifted and talented as the 23-year-old Frenchman is, he is also ridden by injuries, suffering a total of five in the last campaign.

So far in 2019/20, he managed to stay fit and played a total of 16 games, scoring three times and assisting further five.

But when everything is said and done, Sane is on a different level altogether and he could possibly take Bayern one step further.

Maybe it’s time they pulled the trigger.

This article is part of Football FanCast’s Opinion series, which provides analysis, insight and opinion on any issue within the beautiful game, from Paul Pogba’s haircuts to League Two relegation battles…

Aston Villa’s chief executive officer Christian Purslow spoke out in the summer regarding the split in the club’s extensive transfer business that saw 12 new players arrive in a spending spree of over £130m.

Firstly, purchases that represented an immediate benefit to the club, yet also acquisitions that had the potential to “establish themselves in the Premier League and in doing so, grow their value”, according to Purslow.

One player who unquestionably belongs to the category of the latter is former Brentford man, Ezri Konsa.

The centre-back was signed from the west London side in a reported £12m deal, but the 22-year-old has been unable to earn a start in the Premier League so far this season – playing just 15 minutes in a cameo when Villa were 5-0 up against Norwich.

The former England U21 international has been unlucky to not feature regularly in the league, owing largely to the partnership that has formed between Bjorn Engels and Tyrone Mings.

But if Purslow’s comments regarding the potential increase in value of younger prospects are to come true, Villa must give these players the opportunity to perform and impress.

Although Konsa has made three Carabao Cup appearances, scoring one goal, if his rate of development is to continue the centre-back must be afforded more league opportunities in the first XI.

For now, it appears the experience and solidity that Mings and Engels are able to offer aligns strongly to Smith’s primary goal this season in ensuring survival – and rightfully so.

But as January begins to loom and thoughts turn to Villa’s plans for the 2020 summer window, Konsa is a player of such unquestionable potential who must be given opportunities if the club are to retain his services alongside increasing his value as outlined by Purslow this summer. 

Smith has a balancing act to perform in ensuring the West Midlands’ side can retain their Premier League status whilst also giving players the opportunity to perform in the top-flight, but a player such as Konsa is certainly deserving of more game-time.

After all, he was mightily impressive in the second tier last term, particularly with his ball-playing ability – one of the primary attributes a modern defender possesses. He completed 87.7% of his passes and could help bring added composure to Villa.

Despite Purslow’s ambitions, the potential Konsa can bring may have to wait. Either way, Smith faces a difficult decision.

حسم التعادل السلبي مباراة مانشستر يونايتد وليدز يونايتد، التي أقيمت عصر اليوم الأحد، على ملعب “إيلاند رود”، ضمن لقاءات الجولة الثالثة والثلاثين من الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

مانشستر يونايتد رغم الاستحواذ على الكرة في الشوط الأول، ولكنه كان سلبيًا، حيث لم يُسدد هجومه سوى كرتين فقط على المرمى.

اقرأ أيضًا.. جمهور مانشستر يونايتد يتظاهر خارج ملعب أولد ترافورد

وفي الشوط الثاني استمرت سيطرة الشياطين الحمُر، ولكن تألق الحارس إيلان ميسيلر حرم اليونايتد من إحراز هدف في اللقاء.

تعادل مانشستر يونايتد رفع رصيده للنقطة 67، بفارق 10 نقاط كاملة عن المُتصدر مانشستر سيتي، والذي أصبح أقرب للحصول على اللقب إذا فاز في الجولة القادمة على كريستال بالاس، مع هزيمة يونايتد من ليفربول، فيما أصبح رصيد ليدز 47 نقطة في المركز التاسع في سلم الترتيب. شاهد ملخص مباراة مانشستر يونايتد وليدز يونايتد

Richarlison posted an image on Instagram showing that he’s now played 199 games in his career, and if he plays for Everton this weekend against West Ham he will reach the 200 mark.

He accompanied this image with a caption that roughly translates to: “Almost 200 games, but it seems like yesterday it all started! Thank you for always being with me on this journey.”

This milestone may give the Brazilian a little bit of extra motivation to get on the scoresheet against the Hammers, in order to make his 200th appearance a memorable one.

Richarlison is the type of player to step up on these types of situations too – he scored on his Everton debut and he also found the net on his first starts for both Watford and Brazil. A man for the big occasion.

This article is part of Football FanCast’s Transfer Focus series, which provides opinion and analysis on recent transfer news…

According to The Sun, Manchester City are the latest side to join the race to sign Red Bull Salzburg hotshot Erling Haaland.

What’s the word?

The 19-year-old has been the talk of the town in European football this season, following a blistering start to the campaign in both the Norwegian top-flight and the Champions League.

The striker has scored 18 times in just 11 games across all competitions this season, with arguably his biggest career highlight coming against KRC Genk in the opening match of the Champions League when he scored a hat-trick.

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Now, The Sun claim City have joined the likes of Manchester United, Real Madrid and Barcelona in wanting the Norway international – a move to the Etihad would see Haaland follow in his father’s footsteps of playing for the Citizens.

Hot property

There is a considerable level of hype surrounding Haaland at the moment, and it is easy to see why. He truly burst onto centre-stage with his hat-trick in the Champions League, with Salzburg teammate Maximilian Wober labelling him as “phenomenal”.

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Norwegian football journalist Lars Sivertsen further painted a picture of just how dominant and physically intimidating the 6 foot 3 centre-forward can be.

“He gets about the pitch, he’s quite fluid in his movement. He’s decent with the ball and he’s a decent finisher. He’s got a lot of good ingredients for an absolutely terrifying striker. Players who have size and are still quick on the ground, it’s one of those things you can’t teach.”

A swoop for Haaland would represent a significant change from Guardiola’s perceived favoured approach. After all, the Spaniard seemed to ostracise Zlatan Ibrahimovic in his time at Barcelona. But City simply cannot turn their back on a prospect who is threatening to turn into one of the world’s elite strikers. The system and plan may just be better off being thrown out of the window if it means the Etihad side pull of a major coup in landing the Norwegian.

It really would be a major statement of intent if City can fend off strong competition from European rivals for Haaland’s signature.

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Some Celtic fans have taken to Twitter to fume over the referee’s decision not to award their side at least one penalty in the disappointing 1-1 draw against Hibernian.

The draw has allowed Rangers to make up some ground in the title race, and it seems as if some Celtic supporters think one man was the blame for their side dropping points.

Kristoffer Ajer’s own goal in the eighth minute gifted Hibernian an early lead, before Ryan Christie’s 11th goal of the season saw the Bhoys equalise.

It was a moment when Christie was brought down in the penalty area that Neil Lennon cited as one of two incidents in which his side should’ve been awarded a spot kick – Moritz Bauer was also upended in the area, but both claims fell on deaf ears.

One fan said that the referee was “shocking”, while another called him a “no good cheat” – as you can see, they’re not happy with the official’s work.

Let’s take a look at some more of the Twitter reaction…

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Tottenham Hotspur will look to put three successive miserable performances and results behind them when they host Southampton in the Premier League on Saturday.

The north London outfit followed up a disappointing 2-2 draw with Olympiacos in the Champions League and a 2-1 defeat to Leicester City in the Premier League with a Carabao Cup exit at the hands of Colchester United on Tuesday night.

Mauricio Pochettino rung the changes for the trip to Essex, and we expect him to do so again given the embarrassment and those players that came in failing to take their opportunity, as well as they fact they are returning to English top flight action.

Here is the XI we think the Argentine will select against his former employers…

In goal, Hugo Lloris returns having missed the clash against the Foxes following the birth of his baby, and having played back-up to Paulo Gazzaniga against their League Two opponents in midweek.

Danny Rose, Serge Aurier and Toby Alderweireld also come back into the XI having been rested completely in the cup, but one man who did play then keeps his spot – Davinson Sanchez.

Jan Vertonghen just doesn’t appear to be himself right now and having given away a penalty against Olympiacos, he probably should have done more to close down James Maddison for Leicester’s winner.

Given Southampton have pace up top, Sanchez could be a more suitable option for the out-of-form Belgian here.

We are tipping Pochettino to revert to the 4-2-3-1 formation that has served him so well previously, and that means one of Harry Winks, Moussa Sissoko or Tanguy Ndombele sits this one out.

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We think it will be the latter, who just hasn’t appeared up to pace in recent matches following his return from injury.

Behind first name on the team-sheet Harry Kane, we predict the Argentine will go with Son Heung-min, Dele Alli and Erik Lamela as his three attacking midfielders, as he looks to press Saints from the start.

That means no spot for Christian Eriksen, who picked up a 3/10 rating from Football London for his latest Champions League outing and missed a penalty in the shoot-out against Colchester.

Jean-Clair Todibo arrived at Barcelona at the beginning of the year and he’s yet to get a taste of any real first-team action.

Since his arrival in January, the 19-year-old has only participated in two official games for the Catalans and many of the fans seem to believe that he should be given a proper chance pretty soon.

Gerard Pique is now over 30 and with Samuel Umtiti’s past knee problems, Todibo does seem like a solid option for the future.

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But many of the fans think that he should play some games now and they are tired of waiting for Ernesto Valverde to slot him into the team.

They have quickly taken to social media to voice their opinions in support of Todibo.

Even though the young centre-back hasn’t had a proper chance to impress just yet, the fans seem to believe he is too good to be chained to the bench all the time.

Check out their replies in the collection of tweets below:

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Despite signing for Celtic in September 2015 on a four-year deal, Ryan Christie really made his mark on Scottish football with his performances on loan at Aberdeen.

The 24-year-old spent the best part of two campaigns at the club, and notched up an impressive 15 goals and 18 assists in 57 appearances.

After returning to Celtic Park at the start of last season, the versatile midfielder hit the ground running, scoring 11 goals and producing nine assists for Neil Lennon’s side.

Despite his impressive form, Christie has just six international caps to his name, but in a fine cameo performance against Russia on Friday night, he really laid down a marker for featuring more for Scotland.

The 24-year-old came on for the final 28 minutes of the clash, and had one shot on target, one successful dribble and 23 touches of the ball. They may not seem like big numbers, but put into context, his Celtic teammate James Forrest managed no shots or dribbles, and had the same amount of touches – in 62 minutes of football.

After seeing Christie’s impact off the bench, Scotland fans took to Twitter to urge Steve Clarke to use him more in future games.

They hailed his ability to make a difference and insisted he should be handed a start against Belgium.

Check out some of the reaction of Celtic fans below:

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