Ruud van Nistelrooy has explained his approach to coaching after returning to Manchester United as one of Erik ten Hag's assistant managers.
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Van Nistelrooy returns to United in coaching roleDutchman excited for Old Trafford returnPreaches clarity in coaching outlookWHAT HAPPENED?
Van Nistelrooy returned to United in the summer after being enticed back to the club, 18 years after leaving as a player to join Real Madrid. He wasted no time in making his presence felt in United's training sessions during their pre-season tour of the United States and he will continue to work with Erik ten Hag and the rest of his backroom staff to improve the club's fortunes on the pitch.
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Van Nistelrooy's arrival came as United made changes to their coaching staff, with Mitchell van der Gaag, Steve McClaren and Benni McCarthy – all of whom were brought in by Ten Hag two years ago – departing. Not only does the Dutchman know the club, but he also has a clear coaching style that he wants to implement at Old Trafford.
WHAT VAN NISTELROOY SAID
“On a collective level, it's important to get the different game phases into the team, what is expected in the pressing or in the build-up or in the mid-block or in all the phases of the game,” he told United's website.
“Like clear: what do we want? How do we want the execution to be and how do we translate it into the training pitch?
“I think we both are aligned with that and also with the manager, of course, and from there on you look to make an influence on individuals or units.
“In the end, when we're on one page, then we are definitely the strongest. That's our aim and it will take time, but I think we had a good start so far.”
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WHAT NEXT FOR VAN NISTELROOY & MAN UTD?
United were tested in pre-season, with games against Arsenal, Real Betis and Liverpool on their US tour. The serious stuff begins now, though; the Red Devils will take on Premier League champions and rivals Manchester City in a repeat of the FA Cup final in Saturday's Community Shield.
Whilst Liverpool's main goal is to hand Jurgen Klopp the perfect farewell by winning the Premier League this season, Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes have still turned their focus towards the summer, with scouts sent to Portugal in pursuit of one transfer target.
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Before the possibility of any incomings, however, the Reds must find their replacement for Klopp. After Xabi Alonso revealed that he would be staying at Bayer Leverkusen for another season, that replacement looks likely to be Sporting CP's Ruben Amorim, with the 39-year-old reportedly reaching a verbal agreement with Liverpool ahead of potentially becoming the man with the impossible task of replacing a legend.
Amorim appears to be one of the most impressive young managers around, with his Sporting side sitting top of Liga Portugal in search of their second title during his tenure. His time in Portugal could also only benefit Liverpool, who have reportedly set their sights on a midfielder that Amorim will know all too well.
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According to O Jogo, FSG and Liverpool sent scouts to watch Alan Varela in Porto's last league game against Vitoria ahead of a potential deal this summer. Earlier reports indicated that the Reds had made an enquiry about the price of Valera ahead of the summer, with his €70m (£60m) release clause representing a hefty fee. Now, their interest is clear once more, having sent scouts on a rare trip to the Estadio do Dragao.
Alan Varela for Porto.
Varela, still just 22 years old, is a player Amorim has seen up close due to Sporting and Porto's title rivalry in Portugal. Now, however, in some twist, they could be part of the same team this summer.
"Wonderful" Varela can become Endo successor
As much of a revelation as Wataru Endo has been for Liverpool this season, the defensive midfielder is already 31 years of age and, therefore, may not have much longer at the top of his game. This creates the need for a replacement, potentially allowing Varela to step up in perfect fashion. The Argentine may also get the chance to link up with compatriot Alexis Mac Allister in what would be one of the strongest midfield duos in the Premier League next season.
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If Liverpool want to kick off a new era with a bang, then welcoming a player of Varela's calibre and potential could be the way to do it. The Argentine may prove to be a statement signing and one that Football Talent Scout's Jacek Kulig will be keeping an eye on this summer, having previously posted on X:
As the summer approaches, Valera is certainly one that Liverpool should look towards, especially if their next manager is to be Amorim in the coming months.
Chelsea appear set to sign a new goalkeeper as they close in on Villarreal stopper Filip Jorgensen.
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Chelsea in transfer talks with Villarreal
Set to beat Marseille to signing Jorgensen
Goalkeeper to compete with Sanchez
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The Blues are in talks with the Spanish side over a deal worth between €20 million (£17m/$22m) and €25m (£21m/$27m) for the 22-year-old, according to The Swedish-born shot-stopper has a release clause worth €45m (£38m/$49m) in his contract.
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Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City were all linked with Jorgensen in April, while Marseille were also interested in signing the custodian, who came through Villarreal's youth academy after joining from Mallorca at the age of 13. However, Chelsea seem to have taken the lead in the race to sign him as they look to bring in a new goalkeeper to compete with Robert Sanchez for the No.1 spot.
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Jorgensen became the London club's priority target for the position earlier this summer, but they had also been linked with a move for Ukrainian stopper Andriy Lunin amid reports he could leave Real Madrid in the current transfer window.
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Chelsea will hope to come to an agreement with the Yellow Submarine soon so that they can bring Jorgensen into the squad to start preparing for the 2024-25 campaign.
At home, Virat Kohli’s India have established a dominance that has drawn comparisons with the Australian teams led by Mark Taylor, Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting, who were almost invincible at home. They have also become one of the best travelling units, especially with their well-rounded bowling attack finding unprecedented success on the road.And yet, this India side is yet to win a global title. And that “big tournament” is what former India captain Sourav Ganguly, who will take charge soon as BCCI president, reckons India need to win.”It [India] is a very good side,” Ganguly said at a media briefing on Tuesday at the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) headquarters, housed at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. “My only thing is that they need to win big tournaments. I’m not saying they need to win every time. It’s not possible. But we have gone through seven [five] big tournaments without winning one.”Since MS Dhoni’s India won the 2013 Champions Trophy, India – men and women – have not won any global title at the senior level. India reached the semi-finals in the two men’s ODI World Cups – 2015 and 2019 – as well as the 2016 T20 World Cup, and finished runners-up at the 2014 men’s T20 World Cup and the 2017 Champions Trophy. Alongside, the women lost in the 2017 World Cup final to hosts England, who also beat them in the 2018 T20 World Cup in the semi-finals.”They are a much better side than that,” Ganguly said. “That is the only area where they need to get themselves ready mentally. Talent is enormous, otherwise they couldn’t have played so well in the [2019] World Cup till the semi-finals. So that’s an issue which Virat needs to address. And that doesn’t happen in the boardroom.”ESPNcricinfo Ltd
Ganguly also hinted that he did not want to interfere with the dressing room and on-field issues. “I cannot decide contribute much on the field because (on-field matters must stay on the field).”On Tuesday, Ganguly received a rapturous welcome as he arrived in Kolkata, his hometown, first at the airport and then at the CAB, after he was picked as the unanimous choice by several powerful BCCI members as the sole nominee for the president’s position.Ganguly, only the second cricketer to be a BCCI president since Maharaja of Vizianagaram in 1954, will officially assume the post next week. Ganguly has only about ten months in the job as he will finish six years as an office-bearer next year, following which he will need to undergo a cooling-off period of three years.After filing his nomination on Monday, Ganguly had stressed that the BCCI was in an “emergency” situation.He reiterated that on Tuesday, saying that he would try to find solutions for the ongoing issues with the board. “I am happy to get the responsibility to turn it around. That’s what matters: when it is tough people believe that you are good enough to do it,” Ganguly said. “I am here to do a job for everyone and to make Indian cricket clean administration-wise, to get the backroom ready and going in a smooth one along with all the members of the Apex Council and the board and everyone. That’s my job.”
The 34-year old last played international cricket in 2015, an ODI against New Zealand in Christchurch
ESPNcricinfo staff28-Aug-2019Ajantha Mendis, perhaps cricket’s original mystery spinner in the video analysis age, has announced his retirement from all forms of the game. The 34-year old last played international cricket in 2015, an ODI against New Zealand in Christchurch.The inventor of what became known as the “carrom ball” – legbreaks produced by flicking the ball like a striker on a carrom board – took 70 wickets in 19 Tests, 152 in 87 ODIs and 66 in 39 T20Is.He made his debut against West Indies in an ODI in April 2008, when he took 3 for 39, but it is at the Asia Cup that followed which produced Mendis’ most famous memories. After 11 wickets in four games, he blew India away in the final in Karachi, taking 6 for 13 as Sri Lanka romped to a 100-run win. He would go on to become the fastest player to 50 ODI wickets, in just 19 games, a record he still holds.He soon received a Test call-up against India in July that year and he, along with Muttiah Muralitharan, went on to rattle India’s batting order, taking Sri Lanka to a 2-1 win. He picked up 26 wickets in three games, including eight wickets on his debut, a Test that saw Sri Lanka beat India by an innings and 239 runs.Mendis’ numerous variations, allowing him to spin the ball both ways or skid it on, proved particularly effective in T20 cricket. He holds the record for best figures in a T20I, with a 6 for 8 against Zimbabwe in the opening game of the 2012 World T20. He was impressive in the in 2009 (12 wickets in seven games) and 2012 (15 wickets in six games) editions of the T20 World T20s too, helping Sri Lanka reach the final both times. He is also the only bowler to take two six-fors in T20Is, the other one (6 for 16) coming against Australia in 2011.But once the mystery faded and batsmen began to figure him out, performances started to dip and he found himself falling down the famously replete Sri Lankan spin-bowling pecking order. Injuries played their part in hampering him in the last five years or so, and by now, Mendis had dropped off the selectors’ radars almost entirely.His success across formats earned him a World Cup spot in 2011, where he picked seven wickets in five innings. He regularly featured for Sri Lanka across white-ball formats until 2014, when his career was jolted with a back injury. He did not make the 2015 World Cup side, and then was unavailable due to injury through the middle of that year, after which he was picked for the West Indies ODIs in November that year when he took four wickets in three games. In his last ODI, a month later, he finished with 0 for 49 in Sri Lanka’s seven-wicket loss against New Zealand.In recent years Mendis has been captaining Police Sports Club in Sri Lanka’s domestic Tier B tournament, where he reinvented himself as a batting allrounder. In fact, in his last eight first-class innings he has four 50-plus scores.
Ajinkya Rahane lifted his bat high and looked up at the sky, closing his eyes for a brief moment – his first Test century in two years and 17 matches.The India vice-captain is stoic – sometimes unbelievably so – but on that day in North Sound, anybody watching him could tell he was going through a lot.”I was a little bit emotional,” he admitted during the press conference before the second and final Test at Sabina Park. “I thought the tenth hundred was really special. I wasn’t thinking about any particular celebration, it came out automatically. It took me two years to get that hundred. As I said, the process always matters to me a lot. Preparations before each and every series are very important. I was actually doing that throughout the two years, and so [this hundred] was really special.”Both in the second innings, when India needed to build a lead, and in the first innings, when West Indies had reduced them to 25 for 3, Rahane did not think of personal milestones but the job at hand.”We were under pressure [in the first innings]. I thought West Indies bowled really well in that session, throughout that day. It was an opportunity for me to do something special for my team,” Rahane, who scored 81 the first time out, said. “I think because of the situation I wasn’t thinking about myself because it was important to get that partnership [with Hanuma Vihari for the fifth wicket] going – one player has to stay and bat and we knew that. I thought it was something special for me personally as well because we knew we were in a difficult position at that point of time, and happily, we did really well and came back strongly from that point.”[In the second innings] I knew that partnership with Virat [Kohli, for 106 runs] was very crucial. And basically, because of that team thinking, the pressure was completely off. And really special getting that hundred after two years.”With Hanuma Vihari also getting runs and making a strong case for a long-term middle-order slot, India are likely to keep faith in the same batting line-up that won them the North Sound Test, with Rohit Sharma sitting out again. “Vihari did very well in India A tours and he did really well in the domestic circuit,” Rahane said. “It’s good that players who actually did consistently well over a period of time in domestic cricket are doing well at the international level.”At the same time, Rohit is also a quality player, a special player – it’s hard to see him miss out on a Test match.”Jason Holder bats in the nets•CWI Media/Philip Spooner
West Indies, meanwhile, haven’t lost a Test series at home in two years. And, as one of the key players in this side, experts have suggested that captain Jason Holder might want to bat higher up the order to provide more spine. Holder, however, feels that the work he puts in with the ball sometimes prevents him from taking the plunge while batting.”It’s something that I’ve obviously been wanting to do for a long time. It’s just been a team composition – I’ve been asked to bowl a lot of overs, that’s primarily my role, just trying to keep the run flow down,” he said. “I’ve had a lot of success with the ball as well. Having to bowl 20-30 overs and then come out and bat high has been difficult. If we can ease the burden off myself and get people like Roston Chase [to bowl longer], then I’d be able to give a little bit more attention to my batting.”Holder, who scored a memorable 202 not out against England in Barbados earlier this year, added that while he thought West Indies were already clicking as a bowling unit, they needed to do more with the bat.”I think we have got to be decisive with our footwork, decisive with our shot selection – if we are going to play or if we are going to leave,” he said. “That’s just standard cricket. We just got to be a little bit more certain with what we are looking to do and back our defenses, trust our preparation that we had and just fight through the tough periods.”The starts have been crucial for us. We have had guys get in and get out, so it’s just a matter for us to stay a little bit longer in our game plan and be a little bit more patient as well and wear the Indian bowlers down. We saw a little bit in the second innings after a spell or two they tend to be a little jaded. So just to keep them a little bit more on their feet as possible. And here in Jamaica, it tends to be very hot and humid as well, so the longer we keep them on their feet, the better off we will be.”
Aos 24 anos, Ronaldo tem treinado à parte nas dependências do Ninho do Urubu, enquanto o Flamengo ainda não define a sua situação. O volante, que tem vínculo com o clube até junho deste ano, comentou sobre oaniversário de estreia como titular na equipe profissional, que se deu em 2017, há exatos quatro anos.
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Ronaldo atuou 90 minutos no empate em 1 a 1 com o Volta Redonda, pelo Carioca daquele ano, sob o comando do técnico Zé Ricardo:
– É uma data muito especial, parece que foi ontem. Todo menino que joga bola quer se tornaratleta profissional e comigo não era diferente. Foram anos de trabalho e muitos sacrifícios até subir para a equipe principal.
– Sei que poucos têm a chance de se profissionalizar, então ter alcançado meu sonho de criançae hoje poder comemorar mais um ano dessa conquista é muito gratificante. Só tenho aagradecer a minha família e amigos por sempre estarem ao meu lado e me incentivar, sem vocêsisso não seria possível – completou.
Natural da cidade de Itu (SP), Ronaldo iniciou a trajetória no futebol no time sub-15 do Paulista. Então, em 2013 transferiu-se para o Flamengo, onde faria parte da categoria sub-17. Depois de alguns anos na base rubro-negra e uma passagem curta pelo Atlético-GO, o volante foi promovido em definitivo para ao elenco principal do Flamengo em 2017.
Ronaldo já havia atuado em 2015 e 2016 pelos profissionais, mas em poucos jogos e entrando no fim das partidas, ainda integrante da equipe sub-20.
Em 2019, foi emprestado ao Bahia – e fez 14 jogos. Na temporada 2020, foram 38 partidas e um gol marcado, sendo que, no Brasileirão passado, acumulou bons números pelo clube tricolor:atingiu 85% de aproveitamento de passes, 65% de dribles bem-sucedidos, 59% de desarmes,64% de duelos aéreos ganhos, além de 27 interceptações.
Atualmente, Ronaldo está com o contrato em vigor com o Flamengo, publicado no BID, inclusive, mas não será utilizado por Rogério Ceni em 2021.
For most Premier League clubs this winter, the transfer market has been rather quiet, teams seemingly lacking the financial means to launch bids for key players or biding their time for a late flurry at the end of the month.
This is not relevant in Tottenham Hotspur's case, with Ange Postecoglou presenting chairman Daniel Levy with a three-position shopping list before January and having already tied up deals for defender Radu Dragusin and versatile forward Timo Werner.
While chatter remains about the club's need for a centre-midfielder, rumours persist that Postecoglou is in for another defender, with Spurs still in contact with a recent top target.
Spurs in for another defender
When Tottenham signed Dragusin from Genoa for around £27m, it looked like Postecoglou's backline was restored, with Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero both returning from injuries too.
But Eric Dier's sale to Bayern Munich, while necessary given his incongruity in the system, does open the door for another centre-half to complete the restructure, with Jean-Clair Todibo still on Tottenham's radar.
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According to Téléfoot, the OGC Nice star's entourage have held discussions with Tottenham – alongside Chelsea and Napoli – but a deal is unlikely until the summer, with his club set to demand a record fee for his departure.
This suits Postecoglou's side who are unable to afford such a pricey outlay after this month's expenditure, with a shrewd move for a midfielder still being considered.
How Jean-Clair Todibo would fit in at Spurs
Chelsea might boast some of the most expensive transfer kit around but Tottenham are conducting their business diligently and will be convinced that Todibo could be presented with Champions League football down at N17 next term.
Spurs are fifth in the Premier League at present but have combatted the lack of depth that derailed a fast start this month and will sign again if an opportunity arises.
Finishing eighth in a disappointing 2022/23 campaign, Tottenham are stuck on home shores this season and returning to continental competition is paramount, though clinching Champions League qualification is the surefire way to propel the club back to the forefront.
Increased match action comes tethered to such success and there is little question about the need for more than just Van de Ven and Romero to protect Guglielmo Vicario's goal, and Todibo would be crucial in preserving and improving the squad's fluidity.
Standing at 6 foot 3 and described as a "Rolls-Royce" of a defender by scout Antonio Mango, Todibo returned to his homeland in January 2021 after a disappointing spell with Barcelona, signing for Les Aiglons on loan with a now-activated option to buy.
Piecemeal development was accelerated this season and Todibo has been like an iron pillar in the backline, helping his second-placed side boast the best defensive record in the division, with 11 goals shipped from 18 matches.
That said, the £20k-per-week ace is also one of Europe's most progressive and pass-effective defenders around, ranking among the top 13% of positional peers over the past year for tackles and interceptions but also among the top 5% for passes attempted, the top 7% for successful take-ons and the top 13% for progressive passes per 90, as per FBref.
In Ligue 1, he has completed 91% of his passes across 14 outings – as per Sofascore – and has averaged a whopping 7.1 ball recoveries per outing, effectively solidifying him as one of the most mobile centre-halfs in the business.
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Declared to be "solid as a rock" by talent scout Jacek Kulig, Todibo does look like he offers the tools to sculpt a considerable career in the Premier League, and given that he plays like former teammate William Saliba, this argument is only strengthened.
How Jean-Clair Todibo compares to William Saliba
Saliba and Todibo once formed an exciting partnership at Nice and Kulig heralded the "diamonds" for their collective efforts, and while the former is now plying his trade in Arsenal's first-team, considered one of the best centre-backs in the world, it wouldn't be a poor decision for Tottenham to emulate their city rivals by signing their own version.
Signing for Arsenal from Saint Etienne in 2019 for £27m (as an 18-year-old), Saliba spent several years out on loan, which included a term with Nice, before finally cementing a spot in the Emirates Stadium rearguard, integral in Mikel Arteta's title-chasing ambitions over the past few years.
Placed alongside Manchester City titan Ruben Dias in the 2022/23 Premier League Team of the Season, the Frenchman was integral in Arsenal's efforts, playing 27 times before sustaining an injury during the late phase when the Gunners' grip on pole position slipped and allowed City to storm in front.
Ranking among the top 6% of centre-backs across Europe's top five leagues for pass completion and the top 7% for passes attempted per 90, the £190k-per-week star is clearly one of the most technically proficient defenders in the business.
Moreover, he averages six ball recoveries per game in the Premier League this term, which highlights the athleticism that allows him to be so crisp and composed in his defensive duties.
Of course, Todibo mirrors such statistics and if he can find the balance between solidity and spark that has served him so well in France over the past few years, then Tottenham could land an exciting new phenom to propel Postecoglou's project to new heights.
Adam Milne, Corey Anderson and George Worker have been dropped from the 20-player list for the 2019-2020 season
ESPNcricinfo staff01-May-2019Jimmy Neesham, Tom Blundell and Will Young have been offered New Zealand central contracts as part of the 20-player group for 2019-2020.They replace Adam Milne, Corey Anderson and George Worker from the contracted names in the 2018-2019 list.Allrounder Neesham and wicketkeeper-batsman Blundell have been included in New Zealand’s World Cup squad. Young, the 26-year-old batsman, was set to make his Test debut against Bangladesh in March before the final Test was cancelled following the Christchurch terror attack.Tim Seifert, who narrowly lost out on a World Cup spot when Blundell was preferred, missed out on a contract.For Young and Blundell this is their first central contract while Neesham returns to the list having missed out last year following a struggle for form. He revealed last month that he came close to quitting the sport before being talked around and he made a successful return to the New Zealand one-day side last season.”Jimmy had a very good season and made excellent progress with Wellington, New Zealand A and the Blackcaps. He’s made every post a winning one,” selector Gavin Larsen said. “Will receives an offer on the basis of the sheer weight of runs he scored last season, both for New Zealand A and the Central Stags.”Tom has acted as a back-up for BJ Watling on the tour of UAE, has recently played for New Zealand A and is in the World Cup squad as the wicket-keeping understudy for Tom Latham. We see this offer as a strong vote of confidence in his future.”Of those cut form the list, Milne and Anderson have continued to struggle with injuries which ruled them out of contention for the World Cup squad. Milne briefly returned to the New Zealand side in the T20Is against Pakistan in the UAE last year, but has managed just four matches since and pulled out of the IPL.Last year Anderson, who also played the T20Is against Pakistan, said he would be focusing purely on white-ball cricket to try and make the World Cup but couldn’t do enough to force his way back into the New Zealand one-day side and has recently undergone shoulder surgery.Players have until May 9 to accept to decline the contract offer.Players offered central contracts for 2019-20 Todd Astle, Tom Blundell, Trent Boult, Colin de Grandhomme, Lockie Ferguson, Martin Guptill, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Colin Munro, Henry Nicholls, James Neesham, Jeet Raval, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Neil Wagner, BJ Watling, Kane Williamson, Will Young.
Liverpool are reportedly in the race to sign a "fantastic" young talent with a big future in the game, with the Reds thought to be "drooling" over him currently.
Liverpool transfer rumours
It remains to be seen if the Reds will make signings in the January transfer window or not, with the decision ultimately falling to Jurgen Klopp, who may simply be happy to get by with the current options at his disposal.
Liverpool have certainly been linked with plenty of players in the last few weeks, however, with a mix of defensive and midfield targets mooted as possible options, in order to increase their hopes of winning the Premier League title this season.
At the back, Goncalo Inacio is the player who seems to be backed to move to Anfield more than most, although it could be difficult to snap up the influential Sporting CP star midway through the season. Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi, who was denied brilliantly by Alisson last weekend, is another name who has been mentioned.
Meanwhile, Fluminense ace Andre has been seen as a long-time target in the middle of the park, while talk of a move for Fulham's Joao Palhinha has also emerged again of late.
Liverpool want Leny Yoro
Another transfer rumour has now dropped, with Le10Sport [via Sport Witness] saying that Liverpool are very much in the race to sign Lille centre-back Leni Yoro, who is a highly-rated young player.
The Reds are apparently "drooling" over the 18-year-old, especially as Virgil van Dijk and Joel Matip are "not eternal" in terms of age, considering both are now 32. There are "several profiles in mind" when it comes to eyeing up potential signings, and Yoro falls into one of the categories, with the Reds "determined" to play a role in his future.
Manchester City and Manchester United are both mentioned as potential suitors, however, so there could be a fierce battle to acquire the Frenchman's signature.
Liverpool could do with looking into signing a new centre-back in January or next summer, given the aforementioned advancing years of Van Dijk and Matip, not to mention the fact that both Ibrahima Konate and Joe Gomez have not been without injury problems down the years.
Yoro could be a perfect signing for the Reds, with the Lille starlet a player of so much long-term promise, but also someone who could immediately arrive as a strong squad option for Klopp.
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He has been described as a "fantastic" player by football talent scout Jacek Kulig, and at just 18 years of age, he may only go on to grow as the years pass, assuming he remains focused and avoids serious injury. The fact that other Premier League rivals are interested means that it may not be easy for Liverpool to get their man, but the chance to work alongside Klopp could be a huge lure for Yoro, and his compatriot Konate could even do his best to sell the club to him.