{"id":378079,"date":"2025-08-27T16:39:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T16:39:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/378079\/"},"modified":"2025-08-27T16:39:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T16:39:16","slug":"stefan-bajcetic-to-stay-at-liverpool-despite-transfer-interest-latest-lfc-news-liverpool-fc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/378079\/","title":{"rendered":"Stefan Bajcetic to stay at Liverpool despite transfer interest &#8211; Latest LFC News &#8211; Liverpool FC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a data-ail=\"326343\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/stefan-bajcetic\/\" title=\"Stefan Bajcetic\" rel=\"noopener\">Stefan Bajcetic<\/a> looks set to remain a Liverpool player this summer, being given another chance to prove his worth.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/round-up-600-new.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"180\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden alignnone size-full wp-image-323275\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Today\u2019s Main LFC Headline<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bajcetic\u2019s career has stalled in recent years, following injury problems and a frustrating loan spell at Salzburg, but he produced a promising run of form at Las Palmas.<\/p>\n<p>Having now recovered after hamstring surgery in May, the midfielder has attracted interest from a number of clubs in a transfer.<\/p>\n<p>But the Times Paul Joyce reports on <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/_pauljoyce\/status\/1960723221247893988\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> that the Spaniard is now expected to stay put.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2024-07-26-216-Liverpool_Real-Betis-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"PITTSBURGH - Friday, July 26, 2024: Liverpool substitute Stefan Bajcetic during a pre-season friendly match between Liverpool and Real Betis Balompi\u00e9 at the Acrisure Stadium on day three of the club's pre-season tour of the USA. (Photo by David Rawcliffe\/Propaganda)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden alignnone size-medium wp-image-306486\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Joyce explains that the departure of <a data-ail=\"326343\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/tyler-morton\/\" title=\"Tyler Morton\" rel=\"noopener\">Tyler Morton<\/a> and <a data-ail=\"326343\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/james-mcconnell\/\" title=\"James McConnell\" rel=\"noopener\">James McConnell<\/a>\u2018s imminent loan to Ajax has prompted the decision to retain Bajcetic as a first-team option.<\/p>\n<p>His eligibility as a homegrown player for the <a data-ail=\"326343\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/champions-league\" rel=\"noopener\">Champions League<\/a> is also a big factor in the consideration.<\/p>\n<p>It will be interesting to see how Bajcetic fares, in what is a show of faith from <a data-ail=\"326343\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/arne-slot\/\" title=\"Arne Slot\" rel=\"noopener\">Arne Slot<\/a>, but he will have his work cut out in forcing his way into the team.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Today\u2019s Liverpool FC News<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/featureimage-320-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Marc Guehi has been linked with Liverpool (John Walton\/PA)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden alignnone size-medium wp-image-326118\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Liverpool are <a data-mil=\"326343\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/2025\/08\/liverpool-set-to-make-new-marc-guehi-approach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">expected to make a new approach<\/a> to <a data-ail=\"326343\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/crystal-palace\" rel=\"noopener\">Crystal Palace<\/a> over a deal for <strong>Marc Guehi<\/strong> this week. His price tag will need to be reduced, though!<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Liverpool are <a data-mil=\"326343\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/2025\/08\/kostas-tsimikas-transfer-talks-at-impasse-as-liverpool-insist-on-sale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">unwilling to accept Roma\u2019s loan bid<\/a> with an option to buy for <strong><a data-ail=\"326343\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/kostas-tsimikas\/\" title=\"Kostas Tsimikas\" rel=\"noopener\">Kostas Tsimikas<\/a><\/strong> this summer, according to Joyce. Would you keep him?<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Liverpool have been boosted by the news that <strong><a data-ail=\"326343\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/hugo-ekitike\/\" title=\"Hugo Ekitike\" rel=\"noopener\">Hugo Ekitike<\/a><\/strong> has been <a data-mil=\"326343\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/2025\/08\/liverpool-given-hugo-ekitike-boost-after-omission-from-france-squad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">left out of France\u2019s upcoming squad<\/a>. He can put his feet up for a couple of weeks!<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong>Chris Kavanagh<\/strong> has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premierleague.com\/en\/news\/4386152\/match-officials-for-matchweek-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">confirmed<\/a> as the referee for Liverpool\u2019s clash with <a data-ail=\"326343\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/arsenal\" rel=\"noopener\">Arsenal<\/a> on Sunday. He has previous in the fixture after THAT Martin Odegaard handball!<\/p>\n<p><strong>More from This Is Anfield<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Diogo-Jota-8-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden alignnone size-medium wp-image-326330\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a hugely touching article from Matt Dony, on the impact <strong><a data-ail=\"326343\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/diogo-jota\/\" title=\"Diogo Jota\" rel=\"noopener\">Diogo Jota<\/a><\/strong> had on a father-son relationship:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe all carry memories of those we\u2019ve lost. People who were close to us, and people who were important to us.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI will carry the memory of <a data-ail=\"326343\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/diogo-jota\/\" title=\"Diogo Jota\" rel=\"noopener\">Diogo Jota<\/a> scoring the fourth goal against Spurs. And so will K. It was a moment that cemented his relationship with Liverpool and football, in that order.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFew people are happier than a father watching his son fall absolutely, astoundingly, astonishingly in love with something. I was given that gift. And I know exactly who bestowed it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis name is Diogo.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>READ: <a data-mil=\"326343\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/2025\/08\/diogo-jota-was-the-architect-of-one-the-most-significant-memories-of-my-liverpool-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Diogo Jota was the architect of one the most significant memories of my Liverpool life<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Elsewhere in the football world today<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/embedded279874271-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Alexander Isak, Newcastle (Owen Humphreys\/PA)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden alignnone size-medium wp-image-325249\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong>Alexander Isak<\/strong> will be given a chance to pick up some much-needed match fitness after being called up to Sweden\u2019s squad for the September internationals (<a data-mil=\"326343\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/2025\/08\/alexander-isak-given-chance-for-match-fitness-with-sweden-call-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TIA<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <a data-ail=\"326343\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/newcastle\/\" title=\"Newcastle\" rel=\"noopener\">Newcastle<\/a> are said to be progressing on deals for both <a data-ail=\"326343\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/wolves\/\" title=\"Wolves\" rel=\"noopener\">Wolves<\/a>\u2018 <strong>Jorgen Strand Larsen<\/strong> and <strong><a data-ail=\"326343\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/brentford\/\" title=\"Brentford\" rel=\"noopener\">Brentford<\/a>\u2018s Yoane Wissa<\/strong>, acting as a boost to Liverpool in their pursuit of Isak (<a data-mil=\"326343\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/2025\/08\/newcastle-progressing-on-2-striker-deals-despite-55m-bid-rejected\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TIA<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <a data-ail=\"326343\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/man-united\" rel=\"noopener\">Man United<\/a> midfielder <strong>Kobbie Mainoo<\/strong> is reportedly open to leaving the club, having fallen out of favour. He was a future legend about a year ago! (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6576244\/2025\/08\/27\/kobbie-mainoo-manchester-united-future-transfer\/?source=emp_shared_article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Athletic<\/a>) <\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Palace have reportedly agreed a deal worth up to \u00a326 million to sign Villarreal winger <strong>Yeremy Pino<\/strong>. They have been linked with <a data-ail=\"326343\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/harvey-elliott\/\" title=\"Harvey Elliott\" rel=\"noopener\">Harvey Elliott<\/a>, too! (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/articles\/cde3w1l7pddo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BBC Sport<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <a data-ail=\"326343\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/fulham\/\" title=\"Fulham\" rel=\"noopener\">Fulham<\/a> are thought to be making progress towards reaching an agreement for Shakhtar Donetsk winger <strong>Kevin<\/strong>, with Raheem Sterling also an option (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/live-blog\/11095\/12476234\/transfer-centre-live-football-transfer-news-updates-and-rumours\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sky Sports<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Stefan Bajcetic looks set to remain a Liverpool player this summer, being given another chance to prove his&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":378080,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8815],"tags":[748,393,4884,179,763,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-378079","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-liverpool","8":"tag-britain","9":"tag-england","10":"tag-great-britain","11":"tag-liverpool","12":"tag-liverpool-fc","13":"tag-uk","14":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115101720061701477","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/378079","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=378079"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/378079\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/378080"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=378079"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=378079"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=378079"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}