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Liverpool Delighted As Martin Odegaard Agrees To Melwood Trial
(Image) Stats Show Liverpool Defender Dejan Lovren Is The Premier League’s Most Error Prone Defender
Liverpool To Hold Fresh Contract Talks With Captain Steven Gerrard This Week
Liverpool target told he can leave FC Barcelona
Barcelona right-back Martin Montoya has been told that he can leave the Camp Nou, alerting long term admirers Liverpool, reports talkSPORT.
The Spaniard could be available either on-loan or on the cheap during January. With Glen Johnson aging and Javier Manquillo inexperienced, Montoya could be the answer to the problems the Reds have at right-back.
Steven Gerrard contract talks open
The captain is opening contract talks with the club this week, according to the Express.
The former England skipper is out of contract at the end of the season and Manchester City are apparently interested if he runs his deal down until the summer.
Mario Balotelli recalled to Italy squad
The striker has been recalled by Italy manager Antonio Conte, despite not scoring a Premier League goal yet. He has only managed two goals so far both in the cup competitions, leading to anger from fans at his signing.
Balotelli will be in contention to play against Croatia and Albania this week.
Brendan Rodgers: Sturridge can’t bring instant success
Rodgers has told fans that Sturridge cannot bring instant success when he returns from injury, reports the Times.
The forward is expected to return to full training this week, but the boss has said people can’t expect too much from him.
“I have said that can’t be the case. It is about the team. There is a collective responsibility. He is a top-end player and hopefully he will get out on the field and show that.”
Stats show Dejan Lovren is the most error prone defender in the Premier League
Summer signing Lovren has made the most defensive errors in the Premier League this season, reports the Metro.
The Croatian has made four mistakes so far, while his former club Southampton haven’t made a single error between their whole team.