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Photos: LFC Women continue building towards WSL opener (Liverpool FC)

The Reds are continuing to prepare for their Barclays Women's Super League opener at Reading on Sunday September 11. Scroll through our photos of Wednesday ...

Press conferenceJürgen Klopp on Darwin Nunez return, Roberto Firmino form and more. NewsLiverpool's injury list, suspensions and availability. NewsJürgen Klopp: Harvey Elliott can build on wonderful basis.

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Paul Glatzel returns to Tranmere Rovers on loan (Liverpool FC)

The 21-year-old returns to Prenton Park for another temporary spell after spending the previous campaign with the League Two outfit.

MatchEverton v Liverpool: How to watch and follow the Merseyside derby. - 2 hours ago InterviewAlisson Becker explains how Liverpool can secure Merseyside derby win.

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Fidel O'Rourke joins Caernarfon Town on loan (Liverpool FC)

The 20-year-old Academy forward will spend the remainder of the 2022-23 campaign with the Welsh Premier League club after leaving Liverpool on a temporary ...

Reaction'Passion, relief' - Fabinho details emotions after last-gasp winner v Newcastle. - 9 hours ago NewsLiverpool's injury list, suspensions and availability.

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5 games, 1 kit launch, int' break & legends - LFC in September (This Is Anfield)

The Reds' start to the season has been a rocky one, with injuries only compounding the results on the pitch that have left Jurgen Klopp's side with eight points ...

[Wolves](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/wolves/) have not won at Anfield in the league since 2010, let’s keep it that way. [Chelsea](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/chelsea) (H) – WSL – Sunday, September 25, 6.45pm [Everton](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/everton) (H) – WSL – Sunday, September 25, 6.45pm [Man United](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/man-united) (H) – PL2 – Saturday, September 3, 2pm [Chelsea](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/chelsea) (A) – PL2 – Saturday, September 10, 12pm [Leicester](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/leicester/) (A) – PL2 – Saturday, September 17, 5pm [Newcastle](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/newcastle/) (A) – U18 PL – Saturday, September 10, 11am [Man City](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/man-city) (A) – U18 PL – Saturday, September 17, 11.30am [Champions League](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/champions-league) – Tuesday, September 13, 8pm [Chelsea](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/chelsea) (A) – [Premier League](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/premier-league) – Sunday, September 18, 4.30pm [Everton](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/everton) (A) – [Premier League](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/premier-league) – Saturday, September 3, 12.30pm [Champions League](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/champions-league) – Wednesday, September 7, 8pm [Wolves](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/wolves/) (H) – [Premier League](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/premier-league) – Saturday, September 10, 3pm [Tottenham](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/tottenham) (H) – U18 PL Cup – Saturday, Septemer 3, 11am [Leeds](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/leeds/) and [Southampton](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/southampton), while beating both [Leicester](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/leicester/) and [Everton](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/everton), putting the German under early pressure. [Chelsea](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/chelsea). [Diogo Jota](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/diogo-jota/) and [Thiago](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/thiago/) next in line for a return.

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Jack Bearne joins Kidderminster Harriers on loan (Liverpool FC)

The 20-year-old links up with the National League North side for the rest of 2022-23 as he seeks to gain senior experience. Bearne joined Liverpool in 2017 ...

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Liverpool transfer of £62m Arthur may be masterstroke as Jürgen ... (Liverpool.com)

Liverpool are hoping to seal a transfer for Juventus midfielder Arthur on loan. The lowdown on the ex-Barcelona man who 'surprised' Lionel Messi with his ...

Yet Arthur never really won Allegri over, and it was known this summer that if the right offer was to arrive, Juve would let him go. The accusation against Arthur has been that he doesn’t play ‘vertical’ football, with everything going from side to side. Sometimes he has to handle himself a little bit more, but he put in a great performance," said Allegri last February after a 2-0 win against Verona. [Barcelona Noticias](https://www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com/en/players/what-said-messi-arthur-now-stirs-up-to-the-barcelonism_258737_102.html), putting a somewhat nicer spin on things. The 26-year-old has struggled for form ever since signing for Juventus in the summer of 2020. The German had held off all summer in regards to signing another midfielder.

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Report: Liverpool Chose Arthur Melo Over Chelsea Bound Denis ... (Sports Illustrated)

Liverpool are on the verge of completing a medical for Juventus midfielder Arthur Melo, who they chose over his current teammate Denis Zakaria.

[Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/5XstioL80j5xvix2FgayOv?si=c6005a65bcb245e7) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdlFklV55ZttMuLE6hf3FdA) [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@lfctransferroom?lang=en) It already has in three matches. Zakaria is now, in fact, finalising a move to Premier League rivals Chelsea. [2-1 win](https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/match-coverage/watch-liverpool-2-1-newcastle-united-match-highlights-carvalho-injury-time-winner-for-reds) over Newcastle United, pushing hard to bring in a midfielder.

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Liverpool complete signing of Arthur Melo on loan (Liverpool FC)

The Reds have moved to bolster their midfield options on transfer deadline day with the acquisition of the 26-year-old, who finalised the move at the AXA ...

TransferMax Woltman completes loan switch to Doncaster. GalleryPhotos: Arthur Melo arrives at the AXA Training Centre to seal loan move. It’s a massive club with a great manager, great players. He added: “Liverpool have a wonderful history in football. He tallied 50 appearances during four seasons with the Porto Alegre club before securing a switch to Barcelona in 2018. I’m really happy and highly motivated to continue living my dream on the pitch and giving my all in a Liverpool shirt.”

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CONFIRMED - Liverpool FC sign midfielder Arthur (This Is Anfield)

Liverpool FC have confirmed the signing of midfielder Arthur Melo on loan from Juventus, with the Brazilian joining the club in a deadline day deal.

[Arthur](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/arthur/)‘s arrival marks only the third loan signing under [Jurgen Klopp](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/jurgen-klopp/), with the Brazilian acting as a needed stop-gap in the middle of the park. It makes for a sensible move with Liverpool needing a player who can rotate with the Spaniard. [Arthur](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/arthur/) has been compared to [Thiago](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/thiago/), with his press-resistant capabilities and passing range. [Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/alex-oxlade-chamberlain/), [Naby Keita](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/naby-keita/) and [Thiago](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/thiago/) still sidelined, while [Curtis Jones](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/curtis-jones/) just returned to the squad. [Arthur](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/arthur/) has now been confirmed, with the midfielder joining on a season-long loan deal. [Arthur](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/arthur/) Melo on loan from Juventus, with the Brazilian joining the club in a deadline day deal.

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Liverpool FC Closing In on Arthur Melo for Season-Long Loan Deal (The Liverpool Offside)

The former Barcelona midfielder was seventh-choice at Juventus and the move could help him stay in contention for a call-up by Brazil to the World Cup.

I could see him being utilised like a mesh between a diet version of Thiago with some Gini Wijnaldum, with his primary role being to help the team keep and control the ball better in the attacking phase of the game. The midfielder is on his way to [Liverpool](https://liverpooloffside.sbnation.com/) for a medical, which will help facilitate the deal before the transfer deadline tonight. What he clearly won’t be is a defensively-minded midfielder who plays deep, which seems to be what Pirlo and Allegri have done with him before quickly giving up on. Whilst he hasn’t had a significant injury, he often seems to pick up knocks and there... Despite a somewhat undeserved reputation for sideways passing, his best years were at Barcelona, especially the 19/20 season, where he was allowed to both progressively carry and pass the ball. He’s a technically-gifted, press-resistant player who possesses great vision, a good presser, and semi-decent athleticism at the position.

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Arthur Melo transfer and Liverpool £108m payment may hint at long ... (Liverpool Echo)

Liverpool have been conscious to manage their spend in the transfer market and Arthur Melo signing could hint at what's to come next.

They will be confident of attracting a big fee again next summer, and Liverpool will be in a better position again to pay it. While Bellingham's future may have Liverpool in it, the long-held belief is that it will be next summer when the Reds make their move. For Calvin Ramsay and Fabio Carvalho, their combined amortisation costs stand at £2.3m per season. The plan to reduce amortisation charges suggests that Liverpool, with a growing wage bill and a lack of talent that they may be able to offset costs with next summer due to the contract expiries of the likes of Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, are readying themselves for spend in the market ahead of the next campaign. [Fabinho explains 'anger' at Liverpool winner after 'annoying' Newcastle approach](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/fabinho-explains-anger-liverpool-winner-24903051) [What national media spotted during 'mass confrontation' as Liverpool beat Newcastle](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-newcastle-national-media-24900735) [Liverpool player ratings as Fabio Carvalho the hero and Harvey Elliott impresses](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-player-ratings-fabio-carvalho-24894584) [Liverpool striker makes return loan move after claiming award](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-striker-glatzel-loan-move-24903462) [Gary Lineker sends Harvey Elliott message after Liverpool win late against Newcastle](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/gary-lineker-sends-harvey-elliott-24900403) For the likes of Borussia Dortmund, they have only a few hours to hold out to keep their man for the season and for him to aid their push for lucrative Champions League qualification. The loan signing of Arthur, a player Juventus paid Barcelona £62m for in 2020, will be seen as a cost effective way of bringing in an elite player that can aid the competitive effort on the pitch while limiting the financial risk and long-term commitment on a player that was never their first choice. Liverpool will want to reduce their amortisation costs, especially given that the wage bill will be rising as a result of signings and renewals, and the saving of £10.1m in amortisation costs covered a large chunk of Nunez's annual expense in the accounts. [Liverpool](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc) for more than a year now, but the cost of bringing the 19-year-old midfielder to the Reds from Borussia Dortmund would have required a spend of some £100m plus on the transfer fee and a hefty outlay with regards to wages. [Arthur Melo](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/arthur-melo) is [close to agreeing a loan move to Anfield](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/arthur-melo-liverpool-breaking-24902045), the 26-year-old Brazilian understood to be heading on a season-long loan with no obligation to buy for the Reds. A move for Arthur with no obligation is low risk, and with Klopp having stressed that a deal would only be reached if it was for the right player, a lack of a major financial outlay points to the club having not found the right target to spend on, or been priced out of the market on. [owners Fenway Sports Group](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/fsg), while for Reds manager [Jurgen Klopp](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/jurgen-klopp) it delivers the midfield reinforcement that he had been craving due to the injury problems that were further exacerbated on Wednesday when Jordan Henderson suffered a hamstring issue in the win over Newcastle United.

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Liverpool take Arthur Melo on loan from Juventus to solve midfield ... (The Guardian)

Liverpool have addressed their midfield shortage by signing Arthur Melo on a season-long loan from Juventus after Jordan Henderson injured a hamstring.

Liverpool tried to sign Aurélien Tchouaméni from Monaco this summer but the France international was set on a move to Real Madrid, whom he joined in a €100m deal. But the 26-year-old has made only 24 starts in Serie A and found himself on the margins of Massimiliano Allegri’s plans last season. The Brazil international travelled to Merseyside for a medical on deadline day after an approach from Liverpool in the early hours of Thursday.

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Liverpool FC Transfer Scouting Report: Arthur Melo (The Liverpool Offside)

With the Reds getting a warm body in the door to stave off their injury crisis, we try and get a sense for what their new man can contribute.

On the other hand, the worst that can happen is he doesn’t do a whole lot and leaves at the end of the season having not impacted the club’s ability to go after their top targets next summer. The Reds could be getting a player desperate to improve his standing in world football and break back into the Seleção as he enters his prime. Or they could be getting a player downtrodden by the cynicism of international football, simply moving from one frustrating situation to the next without the motivation to re-engage and take charge of his career. Once he has achieved control and worked himself a bit of space, the other thing Arthur excels at is moving the ball along. A single loss of possession per game on average is also testament to the former Grêmio man’s press resistance and ball retention ability. The 26-year-old possesses terrific fundamentals and rarely takes a bad touch, even in tight areas, using close control, balance, and vision to ensure the ball does what he wants it to do.

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