Ederson BID, Nunez HATTRICK, Van Dijk WANTED, Quansah LIFELINE

Here’s the round-up of Liverpool FC news for Thursday 6 June 2024. There are updates on Ederson, Darwin Nunez, Virgil van Dijk and Euro 2024.

Darwin Nunez hat trick

Darwin Nunez scored a hat-trick as Uruguay defeated Mexico in their final Copa America warm-up match on Wednesday night at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado.

The Liverpool striker scored twice in the first half from close range before another strike after the break.

The 24-year-old was substituted just before 70 minutes after alerting the bench to the effects of the cramp.

It shouldn’t hold him back though, with Uruguay’s first Copa match scheduled for Sunday, June 23, against Panama in Miami.

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Van Dijk wanted him in Saudi Arabia

Premier League Liverpool – Wolverhampton Wanderers Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool applauds the fans at the end of the Premier League match Liverpool vs Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield, Liverpool, United Kingdom, 19 May 2024 Photo by Craig Thomas/News Images Copyright: xCraigxThomas/NewsxImagesx

The future of Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk will be discussed by major players in the Saudi Pro League next week, with the Public Investment Fund (PIF) set to meet on its list of the latest high-profile targets.

PIF – Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund – took 75% control of FOUR SPL clubs last year.

Al-Hilal, Al-Nassr, Al-Ittihad and Al-Ahli are the biggest clubs in the region, attracting stars such as Neymar, Sadio Mane, Karim Benzema and Riyad Mahrez to the league in the past 12 months.

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Trent is preparing for a new role

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND – JUNE 3: Trent Alexander-Arnold of England celebrates after scoring the 2-0 goal during the International Friendly, Länderspiel, Nationalmannschaft match between England and Bosnia and Herzegovina at St James Park on June 3, 2024 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Photo by Will Palmer/SPP Will Palmer/SPP PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxBRAxMEX Copyright: xWillxPalmer/SPPx spp-en-WiPa-RC4_WPA_ENGxBOS_03jun2024_SP-9095

Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold is set for a new role that could transform his career in the future. Euro 2024 will be one to watch.

Trent Alexander-Arnold started in midfield for England in midweek, before switching to his more familiar role at right-back. The Liverpool star even conceded a goal as England won 3-0 against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Questions over the player’s best position have lingered for years, of course, but it seems he could be set for a new one at Euro 2024. That’s according to the Mirror, who claim Gareth Southgate is “heavily leaning” towards the start of Alexander-Arnold. alongside Declan Rice at the base of his midfield.

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The Reds bid for Koopmeiners partner

Liverpool have made a €45m bid for Atalanta midfielder Ederson, according to Brazilian journalist Jorge Nicola.

Ederson, 24, was a standout for La Dea in midfield last season, alongside another Reds transfer target in Teun Koopmeiners.

Together, they led the Bergamo side to the Europa League title, decisively defeating Xabi Alonso’s much-vaunted Bayer Leverkusen in the final.

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Quansah’s Euro 2024 lifeline

Liverpool’s Jarell Quansah has just been handed a lifeline to make England’s Euro 2024 squad. The defender was expected to miss out.

Harry Maguire has been ruled out of the England squad due to injury. Gareth Southgate won’t risk taking the Manchester United defender as he won’t even be able to play in the group stage.

And with that, England’s centre-back options take a knock. Maguire was expected to partner John Stones at the back and if he can’t, Marc Guéhi is likely to take over that role.

However, that would leave England one centre-back short and Southgate will almost certainly need another to fill the gap. It’s something that gives Jarell Quansah a lifeline.

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Natalia, Alisson’s wife, in a confusion of horror

A woman under investigation in Brazil for murder has the same name as Alisson Becker’s wife Natalia Becker, leading to false accusations against the Liverpool goalkeeper’s partner.

Natalia Fabiana de Freitas Antonio operates a beauty clinic called Studio Natalia Becker in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and is said to have turned herself in to authorities on Wednesday after the death of a client.

Henrique Silva Chagas, 27, died after suffering anaphylactic shock from a suspected allergic reaction at the clinic on Monday, according to Globo.

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