{"id":182829,"date":"2025-08-28T18:04:21","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T18:04:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/182829\/"},"modified":"2025-08-28T18:04:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T18:04:21","slug":"liverpool-monitoring-turkish-no-10-newcastle-close-in-on-striker-latest-lfc-news-liverpool-fc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/182829\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool monitoring Turkish No. 10 &#038; Newcastle &#8216;close in&#8217; on striker &#8211; Latest LFC News &#8211; Liverpool FC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Liverpool are keeping an eye on a teenage talent in the Bundesliga, as Thursday also brought us the announcement of the first eight opponents in the <a data-ail=\"326405\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/champions-league\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Champions League<\/a> this season.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/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>Liverpool are \u201ckeeping an eye on\u201d Eintracht Frankfurt\u2019s Can Uzun, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-15042669\/Liverpool-Arne-Slot-secrets-Rio-Ngumoha-Harvey-Elliott-transfers.html?ico=authors_pagination_desktop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mail<\/a>\u2018s Lewis Steele, with the 19-year-old scoring and notching two assists on Bundesliga\u2019s opening day.<\/p>\n<p>The 19-year-old, who was born in Germany but represents Turkey, is considered to be \u201cthe next big thing to come off the Eintracht production line.\u201d Other <a data-ail=\"326405\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/premier-league\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Premier League<\/a> clubs are also monitoring his development.<\/p>\n<p>He is primarily an attacking midfielder but has the versatility to operate across the forward line, and already has 68 senior club appearances for FC Nuremberg and Frankfurt, plus three caps for his country.<\/p>\n<p>Uzun is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bundesliga.com\/en\/bundesliga\/news\/bischof-karl-uzun-manzambi-nusa-bayern-frankfurt-5-young-stars-25-26-32742\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">described<\/a> as having \u201cself-belief that belies his years\u201d \u2013 it seems a quality that Liverpool admire if the likes of <a data-ail=\"326405\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/rio-ngumoha\/\" title=\"Rio Ngumoha\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Rio Ngumoha<\/a> are anything to by!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Liverpool\u2019s 8 Champions League Opponents<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The draw for the first phase of the <a data-ail=\"326405\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/champions-league\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Champions League<\/a> took place on Thursday, with Liverpool to face:<\/p>\n<p><strong> <a data-ail=\"326405\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/real-madrid\/\" title=\"Real Madrid\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Real Madrid<\/a> (H), Inter (A), Atletico (H), Frankfurt (A), PSV (H), Marseille (A), Qarabag (H) and Galatasaray (A)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We see a certain right-back will be returning to Anfield with one of the best views in the house\u2026 which is from the bench.<\/p>\n<p>We have to wait for confirmation of the fixture dates, so if you\u2019re needing to book flights be at the ready as we all know airlines won\u2019t hesitate to raise the prices!<\/p>\n<p><strong><a data-mil=\"326405\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/2025\/08\/liverpool-fc-to-play-real-madrid-and-atletico-in-champions-league-full-draw-info\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Read more here<\/a><\/strong><\/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\/us\/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><a data-ail=\"326405\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/newcastle\/\" title=\"Newcastle\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Newcastle<\/a><\/strong> are \u201cclosing in on a deal\u201d for Stuttgart striker Nick Woltemade, with a deal worth \u00a377.8 million which could finally, at long last, unlock the Alexander Isak transfer (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-15043927\/Alexander-Isak-Newcastle-PIF-Saudis-transfers-Liverpool.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Mail<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/berger_pj\/status\/1961110337111171567\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Sky Germany<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong><a data-ail=\"326405\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/alexis-mac-allister\/\" title=\"Alexis Mac Allister\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Alexis Mac Allister<\/a><\/strong> is \u201choping to be available\u201d for <a data-ail=\"326405\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/arsenal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Arsenal<\/a>\u2018s visit on Sunday \u2013 it would be a big boost and a chance to see him and <a data-ail=\"326405\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/ryan-gravenberch\/\" title=\"Ryan Gravenberch\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ryan Gravenberch<\/a> for the first time since the league was won (Lewis Steele, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-15042669\/Liverpool-Arne-Slot-secrets-Rio-Ngumoha-Harvey-Elliott-transfers.html?ico=authors_pagination_desktop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Mail<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong><a data-ail=\"326405\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/harvey-elliott\/\" title=\"Harvey Elliott\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Harvey Elliott<\/a><\/strong> is now considered to be <a data-mil=\"326405\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/2025\/08\/harvey-elliott-now-likely-to-stay-at-liverpool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">more likely to stay at Liverpool than leave<\/a>, which supporters will likely now welcome if there are no replacement plans <\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Liverpool have, as per <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1960822743131213931\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Fabrizio Romano<\/a>, informed Roma that <strong><a data-ail=\"326405\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/kostas-tsimikas\/\" title=\"Kostas Tsimikas\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kostas Tsimikas<\/a><\/strong> can be signed on loan, but the Italian side want an option to buy \u2013 one to keep an eye on<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Oliver Glasner has all but confirmed <strong>Marc Guehi<\/strong>\u2018s exit by saying \u201clet\u2019s see what will come\u201d after their Conference League match, with Palace identifying <a data-mil=\"326405\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/2025\/08\/crystal-palace-make-moves-for-2-possible-marc-guehi-replacements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">two possible replacements<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>More from This Is Anfield<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We recently went inside Anfield to take a look at the updated stadium and museum tour, and we have to say the ground looks fit for the champions with the touch of Adidas!<\/p>\n<p>With a new Champions exhibit and an opportunity to take a picture with the <a data-ail=\"326405\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/premier-league\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Premier League<\/a> trophy, it is quite the experience for all ages.  <\/p>\n<p><strong>WATCH: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=68F-J-F_Wfc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Take a look inside Anfield with our stadium tour here!<\/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\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/amorim-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden alignnone size-medium wp-image-326425\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong>Ruben Amorim<\/strong> memes have flooded social media after his side\u2019s embarrassing <a data-ail=\"326405\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/league-cup\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">League Cup<\/a> exit at Grimsby \u2013 a Pokemon trading card album is among our favourites (above). We\u2019ve dreamed of these days! <\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong>Kai Havertz<\/strong> is to undergo surgery on his knee injury but a lengthy absence is not expected for the striker, though he will obviously miss the trip to Anfield (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6570266\/2025\/08\/28\/arsenal-kai-havertz-injury-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">David Ornstein<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <a data-ail=\"326405\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/chelsea\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Chelsea<\/a> are reluctant to finalise any move for <strong>Nicolas Jackson<\/strong> before Isak\u2019s future becomes clear, as they sense late interest could come from <a data-ail=\"326405\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/newcastle\/\" title=\"Newcastle\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Newcastle<\/a> or Liverpool \u2013 Howe, what are you waiting for? (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/football\/2025\/08\/28\/chelsea-transfer-news-jackson-isak-nkunku-milan-newcastle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Telegraph<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong>Xavi Simons<\/strong> is in London as <a data-ail=\"326405\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/tottenham\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tottenham<\/a> and <a data-ail=\"326405\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/chelsea\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Chelsea<\/a> battle for his signature, and the former have submitted an opening offer worth \u00a360.5 million. Surely he\u2019ll be swayed not to join the never-ending list of players at <a data-ail=\"326405\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/chelsea\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Chelsea<\/a>\u2026 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6485022\/2025\/08\/28\/xavi-simons-tottenham-transfer-news\/?source=emp_shared_article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Athletic<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Liverpool FC: On this day<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PA-1349520-copy-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler celebrates after scoring his second goal against Arsenal. 1994 ( CROFT MALCOLM CROFT\/PA Archive\/PA Images)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden alignnone size-medium wp-image-225106\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>It was on this day in <strong>1994<\/strong> that <a data-ail=\"326405\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/robbie-fowler\/\" title=\"Robbie Fowler\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Robbie Fowler<\/a> <a data-mil=\"326405\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/2020\/03\/4-minutes-and-33-seconds-of-heaven-as-robbie-fowler-nets-record-breaking-hat-trick\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">scored a Premier League hat-trick in just four minutes and 33 seconds<\/a> against <a data-ail=\"326405\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/arsenal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Arsenal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A 19-year-old Fowler was just starting his second season as a regular member of Roy Evans\u2019 Liverpool side and he tore apart English football\u2019s most revered defences.<\/p>\n<p>It was the division\u2019s fastest ever hat-trick, one which stood for almost 21 years before future Liverpool winger <a data-ail=\"326405\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/sadio-mane\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sadio Mane<\/a>, then at <a data-ail=\"326405\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/southampton\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Southampton<\/a>, eclipsed it in May 2015 (2 minutes, 56 seconds).<\/p>\n<p>Anfield was on its feet and in a state of delirium as they witnessed Fowler stamping his mark on the competition in the first outing without a standing Kop.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Liverpool are keeping an eye on a teenage talent in the Bundesliga, as Thursday also brought us the&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":182830,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[45],"tags":[1836,221,62,67,132,68],"class_list":{"0":"post-182829","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-soccer","8":"tag-liverpool-fc","9":"tag-soccer","10":"tag-sports","11":"tag-united-states","12":"tag-unitedstates","13":"tag-us"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115107716400540371","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/182829","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=182829"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/182829\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/182830"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=182829"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=182829"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=182829"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}