Liverpool Eye Premier League Defender

Liverpool are interested in signing Burnley defender Michael Keane, according to a report.

UK News providers Bleacher Report claimed via a video on their official Twitter account that there’s a good chance that the 23-year-old will leave the Lancashire side next year with the Reds, Chelsea and Arsenal all interested.

The defender has recently been handed a call-up to the England senior team and it is claimed that the international call has prompted him to consider his club future

Keane has under two years left on his current deal set to run out in the summer of 2018 and it is stated that he will only sign a new contract with Sean Dyche’s team if a release clause is inserted into the deal.

The defender came through the academy of Liverpool’s fierce rivals Manchester United, where he made just four appearances for the Red Devils.

He spent loan spells at Leicester, Blackburn and Derby respectively before completing a permanent move with Burnley during the January 2015 window.

He starred for the Clarets as they won the Championship in the last campaign and has made seven appearances for them in their Premier League season, which includes playing the full 90 minutes during the 2-0 victory over Liverpool.

Liverpool Eye Premier League Defender

Huge Boost For Liverpool Ahead Of Derby Clash

Roberto Firmino has returned to training ahead of Liverpool’s EFL Cup third-round tie against Derby County on Tuesday.

Firmino did not feature in Liverpool’s 201 defeat of Chelsea on Friday due to a minor groin injury, but the 24-year-old trained with his team-mates on Monday and could be included in Jurgen Klopp’s side for the trip to Derby.

“Roberto is in training,” Klopp told a news conference. “We checked him yesterday. We checked him yesterday and this day again because the medical department told me he could’ve played [against Chelsea] but I heard the word ‘risk’ too often and I decided no.

“I’m very happy that it worked out but I was told if we give him three days then everything will be perfect. Today is the fourth day and he had already three, so he’s in [contention for Tuesday].”

Huge Boost For Liverpool Ahead Of Derby Clash

Liverpool Handed Huge Injury Boost Ahead Of Leicester Clash

Sadio Mane is in line to feature for Liverpool against Leicester on Saturday despite fears he had suffered a knee injury while on international duty with Senegal, according to reports from the Telegraph.

The winger was substituted after an hour during his county’s 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Namibia, prompting fears that he may be unavailable for Liverpool’s coming games.

It was believed Mane had picked up a knee injury but reports claim his withdrawal was a precautionary measure from Senegal and that the winger has returned to training at Liverpool’s Melwood base unscathed.

It’s understood the 24-year-old is 100% fit for the Leicester game, which will be the Merseysiders’ first match at Anfield this season.

Jurgen Klopp reportedly phoned Mane personally on Sunday afternoon to check up on his fitness, which is a measure of just how important the £30m summer signing has become during his opening few months at the club.

Liverpool Handed Huge Injury Boost Ahead Of Leicester Clash