Liverpool have confirmed the appointment of John Heitinga, however have missed out on signing Lille centre-back Leny Yoro.
Heitinga’s arrival at Liverpool confirmed
Ex-Everton participant Heitinga has formally been confirmed as a brand new Liverpool assistant coach in Arne Slot‘s newest backroom addition.
The 40-year-old has had earlier teaching roles at Ajax and West Ham, and can hopefully make an analogous influence to the one Pep Lijnders made alongside Jurgen Klopp.
The Dutchman joins alongside the likes of Sipke Hulshoff and Ruben Peeters, as issues proceed to take form beneath Slot.
Raymond Briggs has just lately additionally been appointed as first staff particular person improvement coach, changing the departed Vitor Matos who fulfilled an analogous position.
6 different issues right now
- Yoro’s large wages at Man United present why Liverpool pulled out of a transfer for him. He’s set for a medical at Outdated Trafford
- Campaigners have welcomed the Hillsborough Legislation plans confirmed within the King’s Speech by the brand new Labour authorities
- Jurgen Klopp is not going to be Gareth Southgate’s successor as England supervisor, with journalist Florian Plettenberg saying he “stays dedicated to taking a season-long break”
- A Saudi Professional League membership have ‘crushed’ Liverpool to the signing of goalkeeper Bento – but it surely may very well be excellent news for the Reds!
- Liverpool at the moment are in talks to promote defender Billy Koumetio after he was ignored of Slot’s pre-season squad. There’s curiosity from Dundee United in Scotland
Newest Liverpool FC Information
- Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah expects to “kick on” subsequent season after a breakthrough 2023/24 marketing campaign at Anfield (LFC)
- Newly-retired Thiago has taken up a training position at Barcelona this summer time, working alongside Hansi Flick to realize some expertise
- Liverpool’s ticketing staff have issued an apology after a “severe technical subject” that affected membership members within the ticket poll
Different chat from elsewhere
- Chelsea have began disciplinary proceedings towards Enzo Fernandez after he posted a “racist and discriminatory” video on social media (BBC Sport)
- Newcastle chief government Darren Eales says the Magpies need to hold Eddie Howe and can resist any approaches relating to the vacant England job (BBC Sport)
- Luka Modric has signed a one-year extension at Actual Madrid till subsequent summer time. At this fee, he’ll nonetheless be there when he’s 60!
Video of the day
With Heitinga’s arrival at Liverpool official, right here’s a reminder to look at This Is Anfield‘s dialog with Dutch soccer journalist Elko Born concerning the Reds’ latest recruit…
