Liverpool FC news recap: Transfer REGRET, Núñez HITS back, academy player makes HISTORY

Here’s a round-up for all the latest Liverpool news for Thursday 19th September as Liverpool may make a return for their No.1 summer target and a former Liverpool academy player makes football history.

Martin Zubimendi now REGRETS not joining Reds

Liverpool could make a sensational return for a player they targeted throughout the summer after reports revealed he regrets his decision not to join the Reds.

Liverpool’s first summer transfer window under Arne Slot ended with just one signing. Federico Chiesa came in as back-up for Mohamed Salah on the right-hand side for just £12.5m, with Liverpool’s other signing, Georgia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, staying at loan on Valencia for the season.

Much of Liverpool’s summer was taken up with the pursuit of Spanish defensive midfielder Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad. It was reported over the summer that Liverpool were willing to pay his €60m release clause, and triple the wages he was on in Spain.

However, despite agreeing personal terms with the Reds, Zubimendi’s agent contacted Liverpool’s sporting director Richard Hughes to inform him that his client had changed his mind and would stay at Sociedad, where he has played his whole career, and he was expected to sign a new contract.

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Liverpool academy player makes HISTORY

An "excellent” former Liverpool academy player has made history after leaving the club, becoming an inspiration to millions in the process.

Vimal Yoganathan, who started Barnsley’s EFL Cup tie with Manchester United, is the first person of Sri Lankan Tamil descent to play professional football in England.

He achieved this record on the 8th August 2023, in a 2023–24 EFL Cup match against Tranmere Rovers, when he entered the pitch as a 65th-minute substitute.

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Darwin Núñez reacts to HATEFUL social media comments

Darwin Núñez has had an up-and-down Liverpool career so far.

The tricky Uruguayan signed for the Reds in 2022 for £64 million from Benfica. He has produced some iconic moments for the team but overall, hasn’t really lived up to his price tag.

Fans have been critical of his performances throughout his time at the club, but now Darwin believes the abuse he has received has gone too far.

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Bajčetić impresses on Champions League debut

Liverpool's youth and underage sides continue to produce exemplary young players. 

Names like Tyler Morton, Trey Nyoni, Ben Doak and many more highlight the Reds' fantastic youth systems and opportunities given to these players to experience first-team football both at the club and outside.

On Wednesday, one loanee midfielder showcased his ability in the Champions League for Red Bull Salzburg, despite his team losing heavily.

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Liverpool SCRAP set-piece coach search

Liverpool kickstarted their latest European adventure with a dominant 3-1 victory over AC Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Goals from Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk and Dominik Szoboszlai secured all three points for the Reds at the San Siro.

It was the perfect response from Arne Slot's men whose perfect start to the season was brought to an end as Nottingham Forest's Callum Hudson-Odoi's second-half strike sunk Liverpool on Saturday.

It was a summer of transition at Liverpool. A new manager. A Michael Edwards return. But the change wasn't due to stop there with the club actively seeking a set-piece coach to potentially provide the Reds with that extra bit of firepower.

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