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Liverpool vs. Wolves and Man City vs. Aston Villa live updates ... (Sporting News)

The Sporting News provides live coverage of the Premier League final day, as Manchester City and Liverpool battle for the title.

Manchester City will take on Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium, whilst Liverpool host Wolves at Anfield. An exciting day of football drama is in store and we will bring you team news from all concerned at the top of the hour. 1hrs 30 mins to KO: Manchester City or Liverpool, who will win the Premier League title? 45 mins to KO: Big news stories all around for the four teams concerned. Who can conjure up a title-winning display in the second half? The diminutive attacker slots home after a low cross from Raul Jimenez! Nevertheless, the midfielder blazes his close-range strike over the top. Manchester City have turned the game around as the German international ghosts in at the back post for a tap-in! 53rd min: Liverpool are throwing the kitchen sink at it here, with Jota having a strike blocked by a combination of Wolves bodies. The West Midlands-based pair could have the deciding say in the Premier League title race. Could the title be heading back to the Etihad Stadium now? On the other hand, Liverpool is looking to do everything in its power to stop this potential outcome. City holds the edge, knowing that a victory against Steven Gerrard's Villa will guarantee them a fourth championship in six seasons under Pep Guardiola.

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Liverpool denied title but Paris can provide final flourish to superb ... (The Guardian)

Pieces were falling into place for an unlikely triumph but now Jürgen Klopp's thoughts must turn to the Champions League.

But the truth is that 92 points is, by any reasonable measure, an absurd number of points to have gathered; only once before has that not been enough to win the title, and that was this Liverpool in 2019. On a normal Sunday afternoon, Liverpool would probably have swept Wolves away but here, with the line in sight, with so much at stake, the muscles just felt a little tighter, the passing a little less fluent, the mechanisms just a little gummy. The possibility that Steven Gerrard might at last win the title for Liverpool had been teased almost to breaking point. They won and they hoped and in the end it wasn’t quite enough. Liverpool did their bit, and in the end that is all they could do. In the end it did not, but for 80 unlikely minutes it seemed as though it might.

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Liverpool agonizingly misses out on the Premier League title despite ... (CNN)

Pipped to the crown by Manchester City by a single point for the second time in three seasons, goals from Sadio Mane, Andy Robertson, and Mohamed Salah ensured ...

We were just trying to focus on what we needed to do." "We're a bit disappointed today. "We kept going and found a way to win.

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Liverpool Suffer Huge Double Injury Blow Ahead Of Champions ... (Sports Illustrated)

Liverpool have suffered a potential huge double injury blow ahead of the UEFA Champions League final against Real Madrid next Saturday.

Liverpool have suffered a potential huge double injury blow ahead of the UEFA Champions League final against Real Madrid next Saturday. - Report: Mohamed Salah Declares Himself Fit For The Champions League Final Against Real Madrid Liverpool Suffer Huge Double Injury Blow Ahead Of Champions League Final Against Real Madrid

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Premier League final day: Man City win dramatic title over Liverpool ... (ESPN)

Man City were crowned Premier League champions in the most dramatic circumstances, while Spurs landed fourth and Burnley were relegated.

Put simply, a win at the Etihad will be enough for Pep Guardiola's side, but failure to do so would open the way for Klopp's team to take the title and keep their hopes of an unprecedented quadruple alive. If City lose and Liverpool draw, it then goes down to goal difference, but it would require City to lose by seven goals for Liverpool to finish top. A burst forward by Raul Jimenez caught Liverpool out and the Mexico forward squared for Neto to tap in at the far post in front of The Kop.-- Mark Ogden Either title number 20, a domestic treble and 3/4 of the way to the Quadruple or the end of an improbable dream. There is still a bit of nervousness among the fans inside the stadium, although most are happy to see that it's Robin Olsen in goal for Aston Villa rather than Emi Martinez. Olsen hasn't played for Villa since joining on loan in January. His last club game was playing for Sheffield United in a 3-1 defeat to Blackburn in November. He's just kicked the ball out of play with his first touch. The danger for City now is that they have to throw men forward to get a goal but Ollie Watkins is still causing a lot of problems at the other end. An incredible and unexpected start to the final day as Liverpool fall behind against Wolves at Anfield inside the first three minutes. The energy in the atmosphere was already beginning to drift away but after that Villa goal it's completely gone. Mings has already been spoken to by Michael Oliver. Zinchenko has been up off the bench trying to lift the City fans. It may still work out for City today but it says a lot about Grealish's first season here that he's going to be a spectator for the biggest game of the season Some Man City fans starting to leave. Will regular taker Harry Kane step up to make this game completely safe at 3-0 or will he hand the ball to Son for a possible slice of personal glory? Son gets his goal to move level with Salah in the Golden Boot race.

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Heartbreak for Liverpool after losing out to Man City in EPL (Toronto Star)

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Only a few minutes remained in a tension-filled first half at Anfield when the chant from Liverpool's fans swept around the ...

It allowed Raul Jimenez to run through and cross for Neto to tap in at the far post. “We’ll be disappointed inside — we’ve been in this position before,” said Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson, whose team finished a point behind City in the 2018-19 title race. “You can’t do more than give your absolute best and that’s what the boys did again,” Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said. “We kept believing. He’s limping, so it’s maybe not the best sign.” Could it be happening?

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'My Season Is Probably Finished' | Liverpool Star To Miss ... (Sports Illustrated)

In case you forgot, Liverpool play Real Madrid in the Champions League final in less than a week. Winning the UEFA Champions League would see Liverpool complete ...

Speaking with reporters after the match Origi said, "I had a little injury. Unfortunately, it happened. In case you forgot, Liverpool play Real Madrid in the Champions League final in less than a week.

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Liverpool ends EPL as runner-up behind City despite win (TSN)

Could it be happening? Could Gerrard — the Liverpool great and now Aston Villa manager — really be helping his former club to a Premier League title he never ...

It allowed Raul Jimenez to run through and cross for Neto to tap in at the far post. “We’ll be disappointed inside — we’ve been in this position before,” said Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson, whose team finished a point behind City in the 2018-19 title race. “You can’t do more than give your absolute best and that’s what the boys did again,” Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said. “We kept believing. He’s limping, so it’s maybe not the best sign.” Could it be happening?

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'It's amazing, Dad!': the Liverpool fans who lent their tickets to their kids (The Guardian)

Some season ticket holders made the ultimate sacrifice for the Premier League match and watched it from the pub.

He never raised the Premier League trophy as Liverpool captain, but as Aston Villa’s manager had the chance on Sunday to help his old club to victory by beating Manchester City. “If they beat City and we win, we win the league. Their victory in the end is the difference between being able to pay £30m and £80m for a player.” They became champions for the fourth time in five seasons and Liverpool’s title dream was over. A fan for 60 years, he remembered his own father bringing him to games and watching matches from the “boys’ pen”, a small enclosure for children. “I’m absolutely distraught,” said Alexander Pritchard, who had driven up with his girlfriend from Bargoed in the Welsh valleys without tickets: “At the end of the day, we have got to give City credit. She had given her 16-year-old son, Dylan, her ticket, and was left jostling for position with vaping 12-year-olds and a bunch of Egyptian tourists who were beside themselves when Mo Salah scored in the 84th minute.

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Liverpool's Thiago likely out for Champions League final with injury ... (ESPN)

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has said Thiago Alcantara is a major doubt for next Saturday's Champions League final with a hamstring injury.

"We have had our knocks, but this season is incredible. "Div is out [of the Champions League final]," Klopp said. "He can walk, which is a good sign, but after some rest, we will see.

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Jurgen Klopp praises 'incredible season' from his Liverpool players ... (Sky Sports)

Liverpool finish on 92 points but one short of Premier League champions Manchester City after both sides won on the final day; City had trailed 2-0 at one ...

"We want to wait until we know more about it," he added. I couldn't be more proud, we had to chase the best team in the world to the wire but we will go again. The hope is both will be fit for Saturday's final but the fitness of midfielder Thiago is a concern. "The season was so close, so tight. We were close but in the end not close enough. "It's the story of my life.

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Thiago Alcantara Injury Latest: Liverpool Manager Jurgen Klopp ... (Sports Illustrated)

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has given a worrying injury update on midfielder Thiago Alcantara after his team just missed out on the title at Anfield on ...

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Liverpool vs. Real Madrid odds, how to watch, live stream, date: Top ... (CBSSports.com)

The new generation of the rivalry between Liverpool and Real Madrid is finally here, and one team will be crowned in the 2022 UEFA Champions League final on ...

For Real Madrid vs. Stream for free now. The match will kick-off at 3 p.m. ET and Caesars Sportsbook lists Liverpool as the -101 favorite (risk $101 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line in the latest Liverpool vs. He has followed soccer closely for much longer and factors in managerial tactics, projected lineups and past performances to make the most informed decisions possible, keeping his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe. Both teams are coming off semifinal victories, with Liverpool defeating Villareal 5-2, while Los Blancos rallied for a 3-1 win over Manchester City. Both teams will have their last UEFA Champions League Final on their minds, a match which Madrid won 3-1 in 2018. The new generation of the rivalry between Liverpool and Real Madrid is finally here, and one team will be crowned in the 2022 UEFA Champions League final on Saturday, May 28.

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Klopp insists league heartbreak will motivate Liverpool for European ... (The Guardian)

The Liverpool manager saw his side fall short by a point despite beating Wolves, days before their Champions League final against Real Madrid.

We were close but in the end not close enough.” It’s not cool, but it’s not completely unexpected. We now have five days to prepare the final and we face an incredibly experienced team, but that’s really OK. Losing the league today increases the desire to put it right next week.” Not today the maximum reward, but we will get it. What I learned about life is that if you stay on track and keep going, you get the reward. Klopp insisted his treble chasers would turn their Premier League deflation into a motivation when meeting the Spanish champions in Paris on Saturday. The Liverpool manager said: “I can imagine it was much worse for the people at home watching on TV all over the world who were Liverpool fans.

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Liverpool vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers - Football Match Report ... (ESPN)

Wolves took a shock lead three minutes in, when defender Ibrahima Konate misjudged a bouncing ball from a goal kick allowing Raul Jimenez to run in behind on ...

They found that breakthrough seven minutes from fulltime when Salah squeezed in a loose ball in the box. Wolves finished 10th on 51 points. "The lads have given everything, so you can't have too many issues.

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Thiago injury: Will Liverpool midfielder be fit for Champions League ... (iNews)

The midfielder walked off the pitch just before half-time in Liverpool's crucial final day game against Wolves.

Their hopes of an unprecedented quadruples were also dashed in the process. “It was the lower part of the body that was affected. But he pulled up in the closing moments of the first half and headed straight down the tunnel after receiving treatment off the pitch, with James Milner coming on in his place for the second 45.

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Liverpool can still crown best Jürgen Klopp season but Ibrahima ... (Liverpool.com)

The Good, Bad and Ugly: Liverpool made Jürgen Klopp proud once again with a battling Wolves win after an Ibrahima Konaté error, but it wasn't quite enough.

The cruelty of the comeback was made somewhat more bearable by the fact that it had been completed before Liverpool had managed to establish a lead of their own. It’s never exactly the ideal opening to a game, but given the circumstances, it was shocking. For a long time, it looked as though Manchester City would slip up, only for Liverpool to fail to capitalise. As such, going behind within a matter of minutes was the definition of a bad start. Who knows if that information would even have reached the pitch at the Etihad? It’s a bitter pill to swallow, but Klopp will know that his team have done him proud. Winning it would have been almost literally unbelievable, but becoming champions of Europe next weekend would crown the best campaign in living memory — and certainly the best under Klopp.

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Liverpool vs Wolves, Man City vs Aston Villa: Premier League title ... (The Athletic)

Welcome to our live coverage of the Premier League's final day of the season, where there is still plenty up for grabs.Jurgen Klopp's side cut Manchester ...

A massive bonus on their June payslip? A round of applause? On the other hand, Salah has played against Wolves eight times and has managed just the two goals. GO FURTHER GO FURTHER GO FURTHER Manchester United will wear their away kit for their final game of the season against Crystal Palace this afternoon. GO FURTHER GO FURTHER GO FURTHER It remains an uphill battle for Liverpool due to their inferior goal difference. Liverpool made nine changes to the side that lifted the FA Cup on Saturday but put in a dominant display, as goals from Takumi Minamino and Joel Matip kept their title hopes alive.

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Joe Gomez boost for Liverpool as Champions League final looms (Liverpool Echo)

Joe Gomez has been sidelined since picking up an ankle injury in Liverpool's win over Southampton.

The news will be welcomed at Anfield as they look ahead to the Champions League final with a number of key fitness issues. Liverpool were keen to seek out a second scan after an initial one reported good news for the defender and Gomez is now hopeful of a place in the squad at the Stade de France on Saturday evening. It's understood that the 24-year-old is targeting a return to full training before the Reds head out to the French capital next week and the defender was spotted walking freely in the aftermath of Liverpool's 3-1 win at home to Wolves on Sunday.

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Manchester United have just shown how far they've fallen with ... (Liverpool Echo)

Liverpool lost out to Manchester City in the Premier League title race, and chants from Man United fans prove an important point.

Real Madrid may beat Liverpool in Paris on Saturday, and there would likely be even more doom and gloom around the Reds fan base if that were to happen. The answers to both of these are enough on their own to pick up the mood among the fanbase. With a Champions League final to look forward to at the weekend, the environment of English football’s two most successful clubs could not be more different. It’s not the first time that this particular chant and others of a similar variety have been aimed at Liverpool and the club’s supporters by sections of Man United supporters. It must not be forgotten what Liverpool have already achieved this season, and could still do before it comes to a conclusion. While Liverpool were winning their 28th league match of the season, approximately 240 miles away at Selhurst Park Manchester United fans showed how far their club has fallen.

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Thiago Alcantara: Liverpool set to be without injured Spain ... (Sky Sports)

Liverpool are set to be without Thiago Alcantara for the Champions League final against Real Madrid after Spanish midfielder limped off shortly before ...

We were close but in the end not close enough." "We had to take off Thiago early, which is not helpful, and then you still find a way. "The whole journey of 21-22 so far is absolutely exceptional. 92 points obviously is crazy with all the games we played. I know what it is but don't want to say." "I think he'll be out of the final but I don't know.

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Double Liverpool snub proves Pep Guardiola completely wrong as ... (Liverpool.com)

When votes were cast for the Premier League Player of the Season award, Salah remained the division's top scorer and creator, despite the 'decline'. And yet, ...

It’s also worth noting that De Bruyne was Premier League Player of the Season in 2019/20 despite Liverpool’s glaring supremacy, while Foden has now won Young Player of the Season back-to-back. Only twice in Premier League history has a player led both tables outright — Andy Cole in 1993/94 and Harry Kane in 2020/21. It seems that recency bias has played a large part in De Bruyne’s success. Salah’s goal in the 2-2 draw against Chelsea on 2 January took him to 23 for the season, in addition to his 10 assists. Better than Salah? It’s important to stress the rarity of a player topping both the goals and assists charts. Midway through the current campaign, he looked like he might just be able to challenge those numbers.

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Liverpool left to look back on what-ifs as fine margins define Premier ... (ESPN)

Liverpool just came up short as Man City won the Premier League title again. But for Jurgen Klopp's men it's all about the what-ifs.

It is Liverpool's misfortune to be enjoying their peak years under Klopp at the same time City are collecting trophies under Guardiola. Over the last four years, Liverpool have won one title and finished runners-up behind City twice -- with 92 points this season and 97 in 2018-19. "There are worse scenarios -- we could have been a point ahead [on the final day] and not made it -- but we don't feel good. "I would have preferred they [City] were 5-0 up after 10 minutes so we could just play out game, but the season was close, so close. By the time Mohamed Salah managed to put Liverpool ahead on 84 minutes, City had already turned defeat into victory by scoring three times in five minutes through Gundogan (twice) and Rodri. It was the same story at home to Brighton in October, when 2-0 became 2-2, that time after being two goals clear after 24 minutes. LIVERPOOL, England -- There are always what-ifs when a team gets so close to glory.

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Rafael Benítez on Liverpool vs Real Madrid and gearing up for a ... (UEFA.com)

The former Liverpool and Real Madrid coach talks UEFA.com through the 2022 final contenders, Istanbul memories and how to prepare for a UEFA Champions ...

"Prepping a league campaign is a game-to-game scenario but you can't lose focus of what’s on the horizon. Your line-up, your set-ups, your gameplan and your substitutions all have to be correct. In general terms, you try and keep everything the same or as similar as you can, so that the players can keep their routines. "Istanbul was unforgettable because, after a long absence, Liverpool returned to the most important club competition final. That is a genuine winning mentality and it takes years to develop. "I spent years at the Real Madrid academy as a player and a coach, and you get used to winning.

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Liverpool 2021-22 season review: Reds fell short of perfection but ... (iNews)

Daniel Storey reflects on the campaign just gone and looks at the challenges ahead as part of The Score's season reviews for all 20 Premier League clubs.

The biggest moment of Liverpool’s season didn’t come on the pitch and would surely only be surpassed by winning the Champions League final in Paris. On 29 April, Liverpool announced that Klopp had signed a two-year extension to his contract. And remarkable too that it wasn’t enough to give them a shot at the quadruple. Klopp’s side were involved in five 2-2 draws, a 3-3 draw and a 3-2 defeat in the league this season. They were brilliant and they were brilliant to watch. To an extent chaos defines Klopp’s success – “heavy metal football” and all that – and suits the team: a front three of bangs and whistles, a high defensive line and two gloriously attacking full-backs. Liverpool are unfortunate to have peaked at the same time as Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City. Even if you consider that these two clubs and managers propel each other on, Liverpool would be more triumphant if Guardiola wasn’t here.

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Liverpool vs Real Madrid live news updates: Date, streaming and ... (The Athletic)

Here, The Athletic will bring you the latest updates ahead of Sunday's Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid.Both sides wrapped up their ...

Liverpool confirm the signing of Fabio Carvalho from Fulham. Fee is £5m potentially rising to £7.6m with a 20% sell-on clause. Will officially become a— James Pearce (@JamesPearceLFC) #LFCplayer on July 1. Here, The Athletic will bring you the latest updates ahead of Sunday's Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid.

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Liverpool sign Fábio Carvalho from Fulham for £5m plus add-ons (The Guardian)

Jurgen Klopp wanted to sign the Portugal under-21 international in January but, despite agreeing personal terms and the player completing a medical, the deal ...

A Liverpool statement said: “Liverpool FC can confirm Fábio Carvalho will join the club this summer. Carvalho came through the academy ranks at Fulham and went on to make 44 senior appearances in total for the London club.” “Carvalho played a key role in Fulham’s promotion back to the Premier League in 2021-22, scoring 10 goals and providing eight assists in 36 games as Marco Silva’s side won the Championship title.

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Fabio Carvalho joins Liverpool from Fulham (ESPN)

Liverpool have announced the signing of Fabio Carvalho from Fulham, with the player set to join on July 1.

Liverpool finished second in the Premier League, behind champions Manchester City. They have already won the League Cup and FA Cup this season, and will face Real Madrid in the Champions League final on Saturday. Carvalho, 19, will join Liverpool for a reported fee of £5 million when his contract with Fulham ends in June. The winger is not available on a free due to his age, so the two clubs have reached a compromise to the prevent the deal from going to a transfer tribunal. Liverpool have announced the signing of Fabio Carvalho from Fulham, with the player set to join on July 1.

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Thiago scan shows Achilles damage as Liverpool midfielder faces ... (The Athletic)

Thiago faces a race against time to recover from an Achilles injury for Liverpool's Champions League final showdown with Real Madrid.The Spanish midfielder.

9h ago Klopp has already ruled Divock Origi out of the final. Liverpool hope that Fabinho will be given the green light to return to training later this week.

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Official: Liverpool Confirm Fabio Carvalho Signing From Fulham (Sports Illustrated)

The Fulham attacking midfielder has been all but confirmed in the last five months after an administrative error denied the Reds his signature in the winter ...

He was nominated for young player of the year in the second tier, but lost out to Nottingham Forest's Brennan Johnson. - Liverpool Fixtures & Schedule - May 2022 - Premier League, UEFA Champions League & FA Cup - Watch: Liverpool Captain Jordan Henderson Lifts The FA Cup Trophy

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Real Madrid, Liverpool lead Aurelien Tchouameni chase - sources (ESPN)

Real Madrid and Liverpool are the two clubs best-placed to sign Aurelien Tchouameni this summer, sources have told ESPN.

The impact of Mbappe's shock U-turn is already being felt at both clubs. Mbappe has insisted on the construction of a new, winning project as part of his decision to stay and views Tchouameni as a necessary reinforcement in midfield, but sources say PSG may be too late, with Madrid and Liverpool having already worked on his signing for some time. However, a source with knowledge of the talks told ESPN that Madrid would have to battle Liverpool for the signing of a player whose fee would exceed €50 million.

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Liverpool's Thiago Alcantara Not Ruled Out for Champions League ... (The Liverpool Offside)

Thiago may be able to face Real Madrid after scans showed no serious damage to the star midfielder's ankle.

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Liverpool informed of Aurelien Tchouameni transfer intention by agent (Liverpool Echo)

Liverpool still expect Real Madrid to win the race for Monaco midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni this summer. The Reds had identified the France international ...

At 22, the dynamic midfielder fits the profile of what Liverpool are looking at for the long term, but the club have accepted that Tchouameni is likely destined for Madrid as Los Blancos look to strengthen their own ranks this summer. Tchouameni is currently represented by French agency Excellence Sports Nation and it is understood that ESN have informed Liverpool 's recruitment team that their client wants to sign for the 13-time European Cup winners later this year. Reports in France after Sunday's 3-1 win against Wolves claimed that Tchouameni had agreed terms with both Liverpool and their fellow Champions League finalists Real following the close of play in the Premier League.

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Liverpool midfielder Thiago is in a race to be fit for the Champions ... (Daily Mail)

The Spanish midfielder underwent a scan on Monday which eased fears that he suffered significant damage during Sunday's 3-1 win over Wolves at Anfield.

Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara faces a fight to be fit for the Champions League final Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara faces a fight to be fit for the Champions League final after scans showed he sustained an Achilles problem on the final day of the Premier League season. Thiago Alcantara is in a race to be fit for the Champions League final against Real Madrid as scan shows the Liverpool star suffered an achilles injury in final day victory over Wolves

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Kevin De Bruyne makes major Liverpool claim after 'doubt' admission (Liverpool Echo)

Kevin De Bruyne has admitted Liverpool's relentless pursuit of the Premier League title made Manchester City's celebratory scenes all the more enjoyable on Sunday afternoon. Pep Guardiola's side were pushed to the finish line once again by the Reds, ...

There was one stage on Sunday afternoon where it seemed City's title quest was dead in the water, with former Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho firing Aston Villa into a two-goal lead at the Etihad Stadium in the second half. It was the Sky Blues who eventually prevailed as champions courtesy of a dramatic final day comeback, with De Bruyne recognising Liverpool's step-up in intensity in recent months forced the Citizens to take their game to another level. Pep Guardiola's side were pushed to the finish line once again by the Reds, securing top spot by a single point for the second time in three years.

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How to bet Liverpool-Real Madrid UEFA Champions League Final (New York Post)

Taking place at the Stade de France, 2019 Champions League victors Liverpool will battle Real Madrid, winners of four UCL titles since the 2013-14 campaign.

For the reasons outlined above, I would play Liverpool up to -145 in regular time as I have it projected at -160. Add in its two group stage fixtures against Inter Milan and the discrepancy becomes even larger. In its last five UCL fixtures, Real’s offense has generated 1.76 xG/90 minutes. Additionally, Liverpool’s defense has played rock-steady in its last six UCL fixtures. Even if you remove the two Benfica matches from consideration, Liverpool’s offensive output drops to only 1.53 xG/90 minutes. This will be a rematch of the 2018 Champions League Final, which saw Real claim its third consecutive European crown after dispatching Liverpool, 3-1.

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