Young striker Vincent Joseph has had his move from Liverpool to Arsenal made official, while Jurgen Klopp has reframed expectations around Florian Wirtz.
Vincent Joseph joins Arsenal from Liverpool
Young players making moves has been a topic of discussion this week, after 15-year-old JJ Gabriel requested to leave Man United.
Liverpool are also losing one of their most talented youngsters, too, with England U16 international Joseph now confirming his move to Arsenal, where he joins their intake of first-year scholars.
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After his exit, the forward wrote online: “After nine unforgettable years, the time has come to say goodbye.
“Thank you for the memories and for making my time here truly special.”
The two clubs couldn’t agree on a fee for the transfer so the decision will be taken to a tribunal, with a price of at least £5 million expected to be set.
LFC News: Szoboszlai talks up captaincy as Klopp backs Wirtz
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, ENGLAND - Saturday, August 22, 2026: Liverpool's Florian Wirtz during the FA Premier League match between Newcastle United FC and Liverpool FC at St James' Park. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, ENGLAND - Saturday, August 22, 2026: Liverpool's Florian Wirtz during the FA Premier League match between Newcastle United FC and Liverpool FC at St James' Park. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
• There were no new injuries as a 25-man Liverpool squad trained ahead of Sunday’s trip to Bournemouth
• Dominik Szoboszlai has again admitted to eyeing up the Liverpool captaincy, telling Sky Sports there would be “nothing bigger” than taking the role
• Klopp has backed Wirtz while saying that “we have to move away from expecting to see special moments from him” – read Jurgen’s full explanation here
• Speaking of Wirtz, he won’t have to jet off on international duty straight after facing Bournemouth – he is only playing the latter two of Germany matches in early October
• Federico Chiesa is aiming to return to training in late September, reports the Mail‘s Lewis Steele – he should, therefore, hopefully be fit after the break
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Football News: Boehly sells up & Klopp’s protest
Owner of Chelsea Todd Boehly in the stands ahead of the Premier League match at Stamford Bridge, London. Picture date: Sunday August 14, 2022.
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• Todd Boehly and director Mark Walter have sold their stakes in Chelsea to the club’s majority owner, Clearlake Capital.
• The FA have written to Gianni Infantino, asking him to release the documents related to his plans to sell off part of the World Cup
• Klopp has said he wants to reclaim the German flag and that he hopes “national pride is not entrusted to the wrong people” – it comes amid a rise in votes for the far right
Liverpool FC: On this day
Manager Bob Paisley (centre), who took over from Bill Shankly in 1974, is flanked by trainer Ronnie Moran (l) and assistant manager Joe Fagan. (Picture by PA PA Archive/PA Images) 1970s
Manager Bob Paisley (centre), who took over from Bill Shankly in 1974, is flanked by trainer Ronnie Moran (l) and assistant manager Joe Fagan. (Picture by PA PA Archive/PA Images) 1970s
September 17, 1974 saw Liverpool record their biggest-ever win in Europe, beating Stromsgodset 11-0 at Anfield.
Thanks to their FA Cup triumph, Liverpool qualified for the European Cup Winners’ Cup, welcoming the Norwegian side in their opening game of the competition.
Incredibly, midfielder Brian Hall was the only outfield player not to score on the night as Phil Boersma and Phil Thompson netted braces.
The other goals came from an Alec Lindsay, Steve Heighway, Peter Cormack, Emlyn Hughes, Tommy Smith, Ian Callaghan and Ray Kennedy.
Football – Pre-Season – Liverpool USA Tour Day 12
CHICAGO, USA - Friday, July 31, 2026: Liverpool's Florian Wirtz during an open training session at the Endeavor Health Performance Center ahead of their final pre-season friendly match between Liverpool FC and Leeds United at Soldier Field in Chicago. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
Curacao Germany WCup Soccer
German players celebrate after scoring during the World Cup Group E soccer match between Germany and Curacao in Houston, Sunday, June 14, 2026. Florian Wirtz (AP Photo/Eric Gay)