Nottingham Forest's list of stars is one that is forever growing, such is the nature of how they operate in the transfer market. They welcomed a total of 14 reinforcements during the summer, once again handing Steve Cooper plenty of financial backing in the Premier League.
So far, that investment has paid off, too, with two wins from their opening four games – three of which have been against the classic top six – representing a solid start. Now in their second season, the Midlands club will be aiming for consistency, as they hope to become a permanent fixture in England's top flight.
Keeping everyone happy will be difficult, however, given how many arrivals came through the door in the summer, and one player has already been left fuming after being left out of Cooper's Premier League squad, according to reports.
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Spending over £100m in the summer, Forest proved once and for all just how good their new-look side can be when they travelled to Stamford Bridge. Defeating Chelsea 1-0 courtesy of Anthony Elanga's first goal for the club since making the move from Manchester United.
Whether they are at their best or not, though, those in the Midlands will have to compete wthout goalkepeer Ethan Horvath, who has been left out of Cooper's Premier League squad.
According to Alan Nixon, the former Luton Town loanee is fuming about the decision, having been refused an exit in the summer transfer window, even though loan offers reportedly came in for the shot-stopper.
Horvath will now have to wait until January to secure a move away, with his game-time incredibly limited between now and then. When the January window does swing open, it will be interesting to see whether Forest sanction the departure of their goalkeeper.
Should Nottingham Forest sell Ethan Horvath?
After leaving Horvath out of his Premier League squad, it seems clear that Cooper does not have the goalkeeper in his plans, making a departure a suitable outcome for all involved.
As things stand, the Forest boss has Matt Turner to call on when it comes to the starting place between the sticks, and will be hoping to see the former Arsenal man maintain top form for his new club.
It's a slight surprise that Horvath wasn't given an opportunity to compete for the number one spot at the City Ground, when looking back at last season. The goalkeeper spent the previous campaign on loan at Luton Town, where he played a key part in their eventual play-off victory to earn promotion to the Premier League.
Horvath earned plenty of praise during his loan spell at the Hatters, including from manager Rob Edwards, who had nothing but good things to say about the goalkeeper, even after his mistake, telling Luton Today: "We’ll all support him as we support every one of our lads.
"He’s mentally tough, he’s been brilliant, so for me, the goal counts, of course it does, but it was the bit before that I’ll really look at and focus on. They shouldn’t be getting that opportunity in the first place.
“The mistake is a mistake and that’s human error, no problem with that. Ethan has been outstanding for us.”
India will most likely not play a day-night Test during their 2018-19 tour of Australia. Cricket Australia still hopes the first Test in Adelaide, which is scheduled to start on December 6, will be a pink-ball, day-night game, but ESPNcricinfo understands the BCCI is not in favour of the idea and has made its position clear to the Australian board.CA announced the schedule of Australia’s home summer on Monday without confirming a start time for the Adelaide Test. Since November 2015, Adelaide has hosted one day-night Test every year.”It is our preference that we play India in a day-night Test match in Adelaide, but we are still working through this detail and hope to have an answer on this in the coming weeks,” chief executive James Sutherland said.Women’s international cricket will bookend the summer, with Australia playing three T20Is against New Zealand in September-October – which leads into the women’s World T20 in the West Indies in November – and then a three-match ODI series against the same opponents in February-March. In between, the Australia men’s team will host a South African limited-overs tour in October-November, and full international tours by India and Sri Lanka that stretch from mid-November to early February.Australian Cricketers’ Association CEO Alistair Nicholson welcomed the increased scheduling of women’s cricket.”On the back of last years’ ground-breaking gender equitable MOU which the players fought for, it is right that our female team continues to get the exposure they deserve,” he said.”We have some of the best players in the world and I think the fans will appreciate the opportunity to see them on one of the biggest TV days of the year being AFL Grand Final night. Going forward the players are interested in exploring more long-form cricket opportunities, particularly after such a successful Ashes Test last year.”South Africa will play three ODIs from November 4 to 11, and a one-off T20 on November 17, which is the first ever international game at the Metricon Stadium in Gold Coast.India will begin their Australia tour with a three-match T20 series from November 21 to 25, and then play four Tests in Adelaide (December 6-10), Perth (December 14-18), Melbourne (December 26-30) and Sydney (January 3-7). The newly built Perth Stadium will make its debut as a Test venue when it hosts the second Test.The Tests against India will be followed by three ODIs from January 12 to 18.Brisbane will host first Test against Sri Lanka, a confirmed day-night game, from January 24 to 28, and the Manuka Oval in Canberra – also a first-time Test venue – the second Test from February 1 to 5.CA has yet to confirm the dates of the domestic season, but it is likely to include an expanded Big Bash League season of 43 games. The 16-day gap between the fourth Test against India and the first Test against Sri Lanka – filled by only three ODIs – could give Australia’s international players a window to take part in as many BBL games as possible, while the tournament’s closing stages could be held after the end of the Test season.
It will be his first time playing the IPL, stepping in for Mitchell Starc, who has been ruled out with injured shin
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Tom Curran’s five-for sealed a thrilling 12-run win•Getty Images
Surrey and England fast bowler Tom Curran has signed up for Kolkata Knight Riders for IPL 2018. It will be his first time in the tournament after he was announced the replacement for Mitchell Starc, who was recently ruled out with injured right shin. Curran is expected to join the Knight Riders squad before their first match on April 8 against Royal Challengers Bangalore.Curran went unsold at the auction in January with a base price of INR 1 crore (USD 1,56,000 approx) and was picked by Knight Riders for INR 1.62 crore (USD 2,53,000 approx).*England players in the IPL
Ben Stokes (Rajasthan Royals) Jos Buttler (Rajasthan Royals) Moeen Ali (Royal Challengers Bangalore) Jason Roy (Delhi Daredevils) Alex Hales (Sunrisers Hyderabad) Chris Woakes (Royal Challengers Bangalore) Mark Wood (Chennai Super Kings) Sam Billings (Chennai Super Kings) Chris Jordan (Sunrisers Hyderabad) Tom Curran (Kolkata Knight Riders) Jofra Archer (Rajasthan Royals, qualifies in 2022)
“I’m thrilled and excited to be joining Kolkata Knight Riders for the IPL,” Curran was quoted by the Surrey website. “I know from chatting to other players I can learn a lot from being in that environment, skills that I hope will benefit Surrey and my chances of representing England again this year and if selected, for next year’s World Cup.”Although he does not bowl express pace, or left-arm, Curran’s skills include a deceptive, back-of-the-hand slower ball, and a superb yorker. He used both of them to good effect to pick up a maiden five-wicket haul in a thrilling ODI against Australia at the new Perth Stadium in January.Curran was a hit in his first T20I as well, taking a wicket with his second ball, against South Africa last June. He is also a handy lower-order batsman, with a strike-rate of 128, accumulated over 51 T20s, and a highest score of 51 not out. Curran is the 11th player from England to take part in the league after Alex Hales was recruited by Sunrisers Hyderabad two days ago. He joins a promising brigade of young fast bowlers in the Knight Riders squad alongside Under-19 World Cup winners Shivam Mavi and Kamlesh Nagarkoti.The new-look squad is, however, expected to regain some of its old flavour with KKR chief executive Venky Mysore claiming opening batsman Chris Lynn and allrounder Andre Russell should recover in time for their opening game which they will play at home.*1415 GMT – The figure was added after a release was issued by the BCCI
O sinal de alerta está mais do que ligado dentro do Athletico. No último domingo, o Furacão acabou superado pelo time misto do Grêmio e se afundou na zona de rebaixamento do Campeonato Brasileiro.
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Antes mesmo de pensar na possibilidade de reforços e buscar culpados no elenco e diretoria, a comissão técnica de Paulo Autuori quer trabalhar o lado psicológico do elenco, que esta abalado devido a falta de resultados.
A prova desse pensamento aconteceu na coletiva de imprensa. Após mais um revés na Arena da Baixada, o auxiliar Bernardo Franco deu um panorama dos próximos passos de Autuori dentro do clube.
‘A gente tem trabalhado muito essa questão do estado anímico do nosso grupo. O Paulo já identificou isso, e a gente quer resgatar a confiança deles. Este trabalho vai ser feito no dia a dia com muitas conversas, com muitos ajustes. Então, a comissão está bem focada para que a gente possa corrigir os detalhes e consiga reencontrar o rumo das vitórias’, afirmou.
Com 16 pontos, o Athletico é o 18º colocado do Brasileirão. No fim de semana, o rival é o Sport, na Ilha do Retiro.
Manchester United are now eyeing a move for an “elite” striker who has an £83m release clause, with recruitment chiefs identifying alternative targets to Viktor Gyokeres and Victor Osimhen, according to a report.
United's search for a striker
With Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee flattering to deceive this season, Man United have set their sights on signing a new striker this summer, and several highly-rated options have been linked with moves to Old Trafford.
The Red Devils have now made contact to offer Osimhen a big salary, with the Nigerian forward poised to leave Napoli in the summer, while they have also been chasing Gyokeres, who Ruben Amorim knows very well from their time together at Sporting CP.
Reports from Spain have suggested United have already struck an agreement to sign Gyokeres in the summer, although with no other sources corroborating the news, it is probably wise to be very skeptical about such a deal.
Man Utd progressing in talks to sign £33m ace who wants Old Trafford move
The summer transfer window is still a few months away from opening but United are looking to wrap up a deal fairly quickly.
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According to a report from GiveMeSport, Man United are now identifying alternative targets to the Sporting star, and they are contemplating a move for FC Porto’s Samu Omorodion, who has also impressed in the Liga Portugal this season.
Amid fears they could miss out on their top targets, perhaps owing to their very poor league position, United have picked out Omorodion as an alternative option, with scouts watching him in action earlier this month.
The Porto star nearly completed a £34.4m move to Chelsea last month, but the Blues were unable to strike an agreement on personal terms, opening the door for a potential move to Old Trafford in the summer.
FC Porto's SamuOmorodioncelebrates scoring their fourth goal
However, INEOS are at risk of having to shell out a considerably higher fee, as the 20-year-old has a release clause of over £83m.
Omorodion impressing in debut Liga Portugal season
While Gyokeres has been getting the majority of the headlines, the Spaniard has also been on the scoresheet regularly in the Liga Portugal this season, with 13 goals and three assists to his name in 18 outings.
Freelance scout Ben Mattinson believes a big move could be on the cards for the youngster soon, in light of his impressive performances this season, branding parts of his game as “elite”.
Gyokeres has proven himself over a more sustained period, while the Sweden international also has six goals in eight Champions League games this season.
However, given United’s current league position, they may find it difficult to compete for the Sporting forward this summer, and Omorodion’s goal record suggests he could be a suitable alternative option.
Shikhar Dhawan retired hurt after being hit on his elbow on Thursday and did not train with the Sunrisers on the eve of the match.
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Tait: Sunrisers should play Stanlake again if he’s fit
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Sunrisers Hyderabad: lost to Kings XI Punjab by 15 runs, beat Kolkata Knight Riders by five wickets, beat Mumbai Indians by one wicket
Chennai Super Kings: beat Rajasthan Royals by 64 runs, lost to Kings XI Punjab by four runs, beat Kolkata Knight Riders by five wickets
Loads of people were waiting for them. Others not so much. They’ve been at the centre of all the drama (including some that was unsavoury). They’ve got some pretty charismatic personalities. Perhaps when the IPL ends ( y’know, like all good things) Chennai Super Kings could keep the band together and go into the reality show business. For now though, they have some cricket to play. On Sunday, they’ll be up against the best bowling team in the tournament.Sunrisers Hyderabad have conceded runs at only 7.54 per over this season, the best economy rate among all teams. With Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Shakib Al Hasan as first-choice picks, that’s to be expected.Super Kings won’t be afraid though. They know calculated hitting – as opposed to going after every ball – is clinging on to its three square inches on the T20 landscape. MS Dhoni has built his entire career on the idea and his team has bought into it unequivocally. With three wins from four games, and the best run rate (9.68) in this IPL, the plan is working.ESPNcricinfo LtdIn the news Shikhar Dhawan retired hurt after being hit on his elbow on Thursday *and did not train with the Sunrisers on the eve of the match. Billy Stanlake missed that game with injury, and if he’s back to full fitness, Chris Jordan might have to move back to the bench. Faf du Plessis came into the IPL carrying a couple of injuries, but with Shane Watson’s century in the last game, even if he is fully fit, he might not be able to break into the Super Kings XIThe likely XIsSunrisers Hyderabad: 1 Shikhar Dhawan, 2 Wriddhiman Saha (wk), 3 Kane Williamson (capt), 4 Yusuf Pathan, 5 Manish Pandey, 6 Shakib Al Hasan, 7 Deepak Hooda, 8 Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 9 Rashid Khan, 10 Siddharth Kaul, 11 Billy StanlakeChennai Super Kings: 1 Shane Watson, 2 Ambati Rayudu, 3 Suresh Raina, 4 MS Dhoni (capt & wk), 5 Sam Billings, 6 Ravindra Jadeja, 7 Dwayne Bravo, 8 Harbhajan Singh, 9 Deepak Chahar, 10 Imran Tahir, 11 Shardul ThakurStrategy puntDhoni has lost his wicket to a legspinner three times in 19 deliveries this season. Additionally, the Super Kings captain has made only 11 runs against this type of bowling. So Rashid, over to you.ESPNcricinfo LtdStats that matter Sunrisers’ weaker suit is their batting; their middle order the source of their problems. Nos. 4 to 7 have collectively averaged 23 since IPL 2015, placing them seventh out of 10 teams. With the inclusion of Manish Pandey and Yusuf Pathan this edition, they are contributing more runs, but their rate of scoring – 8.05 – is the slowest out of all the teams. Shakib Al Hasan was perhaps bought with the specific reason to address that, and has every chance of coming good against Super Kings. In the IPL, he has made 85 runs off 60 deliveries against the current Super Kings bowlers and has been particularly severe on Dwayne Bravo, walloping 33 in 16. The battle of the finishers: Dhoni has hit Bhuvneshwar Kumar for 81 runs in 41 balls in the IPL, without ever losing his wicket. Another head-to-head to look out for: Harbhajan Singh has dismissed Manish Pandey four times in 10 innings and has given away only 64 runs in 64 balls.Fantasy picksSuresh Raina. He hit form in the previous game for Super Kings, and considering he’s back in the yellow jersey again, there is every chance it can snowball into a big run. He’ll want to be wary of Rashid, though. Since IPL 2015, Raina has been dismissed by right-arm legspinners eight times in 24 innings, scoring only 155 runs off 122 balls.
Chelsea defender Reece James has been a subject of interest for one of Europe's top clubs, and a report has now revealed whether he is likely to leave in the near future…
Which Chelsea players could leave in January?
Having spent over €1bn (£862m) in the three transfer windows since Todd Boehly took over the club, Chelsea may need to balance the books with some sales in the January transfer window, and there are several players who could be shown the exit door.
Tottenham Hotspur are planning a January swoop for Conor Gallagher's services, although the midfielder is currently happy at Stamford Bridge, and is planning to prove his worth to Mauricio Pochettino and secure a new deal, despite the signings of Romeo Lavia, Moises Caicedo and Lesley Ugochukwu.
The Blues accepted offers for Ian Maatsen and Trevoh Chalobah in the summer transfer window, and while the duo turned down moves elsewhere and plan to fight for their futures at Stamford Bridge, Pochettino's willingness to let them leave indicates they could still depart in January.
Bayern Munich are plotting a new approach for Chalobah, having held a strong interest in the summer transfer window, with Football Insider reporting the 24-year-old may find game time difficult to come by at Chelsea this season.
As reported by Football Insider, there have been fresh links touting James for a move to Real Madrid in recent days, with the Spanish giants said to be long-term admirers of the defender, but the Blues are desperate to keep hold of him.
Club chiefs are hoping the right-back can steer clear of his injury problems and become a key player under Pochettino, off the back of being named club captain earlier in the summer, and they are under no pressure to let him leave anytime soon.
The Englishman signed a fresh six-year contract last year, so he is committed to Chelsea for the long-term future, and the club should be in a strong negotiating position, if Real Madrid's interest materialises.
In the meantime, the 23-year-old remains sidelined with a hamstring injury sustained in the draw against Liverpool on the opening day of the season.
When is Reece James back from injury?
Pochettino has confirmed the club captain is "recovering well", with the manager hopeful that he will play some part before the next international break in October, and his return could be a real boost for the Blues.
The England international could be a perfect fit in Pochettino's 3-4-2-1 system, which has been implemented in every game so far this season, given that he poses a real threat going forward, as highlighted by his performances in the 2021-22 season.
Chelsea'sReeceJamesin action
During that campaign, the "unreal" defender weighed in with five goals and nine assists in 26 Premier League appearances, averaging over one goal contribution every other game, showcasing his attacking talent.
Chelsea will be hoping that James can put his injury woes behind him after he recovers from his latest issue, but until then Malo Gusto is likely to remain the first-choice option, having made five appearances in all competitions this season.
Tottenham Hotspur can continue their stunning start to the campaign by making another statement showing away to bitter rivals Arsenal this afternoon, with the two north London foes currently both in the mix at the top of the table having picked up 13 points apiece from their opening five Premier League games.
While the Emirates has not been a happy hunting ground for the Lilywhites in recent years – having failed to win on the Gunners' own turf in the league since 2010 – it looks as if now could be the perfect opportunity to put that right, with the seemingly infallible Ange Postecoglou hoping to maintain the early momentum that his youthful side have fostered.
What is the Tottenham team news for the north London derby?
The high-flying outfit did suffer a major blow earlier this week following the news that veteran star, Ivan Perisic is set to miss the majority of the season after sustaining a serious knee injury, with the 34-year-old Croatian having only recently made an impact off the bench in the recent, dramatic comeback thriller against Sheffield United – having provided the assist for Richarlison's equaliser.
That significant setback has ensured that Spurs' options in the attacking ranks are somewhat depleted, particularly with promising Spaniard, Bryan Gil – who spent the second half of last season on loan at Sevilla – also not yet ready to return from injury.
The 22-year-old is still joined on the treatment table by the experienced midfield duo of Giovani Lo Celso and Rodrigo Bentancur, with BBC Sport reporting that the pair, like Gil, are still a 'few weeks away' from being brought back into the matchday fold.
On a more positive note, however, today's fixture could prove a first chance for deadline day signing, Brennan Johnson, to enjoy a taste of a north London derby, with the £47.5m addition having made a late substitute appearance against the Blades last time out.
Will Brennan Johnson start against Arsenal?
There is likely to be food for thought as far as Postecoglou is concerned, with it set to be no surprise if Richarlison – who scored and assisted off the bench a week ago – is recalled to the starting XI as the main man in attack, flanked by Heung-min Son and Dejan Kulusevski.
That being said, however, there may also be a justification for handing young Johnson his first start for the club, despite the magnitude of the fixture, with the 22-year-old potentially set to able to expose a potential weakness in Mikel Arteta's side, in the form of Ben White.
The former Nottingham Forest speedster could use his "frightening" pace to hand the England international a rough and uncomfortable outing later today – as described by compatriot Joe Allen – with Tottenham's new man having previously been hailed as a player who can "cause so many problems" for the opposition, in the words of journalist Josh Bunting.
While White has been a mainstay in Arteta's ranks since joining from Brighton and Hove Albion on a £50m deal in 2021 – making 90 appearances in that time – he is not an orthodox right-back by trade, a fact that the £70k-per-week Johnson could exploit if he is line up down the left flank.
As Manchester Evening News journalist Samuel Luckhurst wrote following Manchester United's defeat to the Gunners earlier this season, the makeshift full-back is rather 'gettable', having been given a torrid time by goalscorer Marcus Rashford in that prior clash.
Up against the lively Rashford, White was dribbled past on two occasions and won just two of his five total duels, with the hope being that a player with "so many qualities" like Johnson – as per Bunting – can also pose a relentless threat from the flanks.
It would be something of a baptism of fire for Postecoglou to throw the Wales international into the mix on such an intense occasion, yet with Daniel Levy having invested heavily to bring the 6 foot 1 machine to N17, now is as good a chance as any for him to begin to repay that faith and that price tag.
Things are finally starting to look up for Sean Dyche and Everton, who picked up their first home win of the Premier League season against Bournemouth on Saturday. It was a superb display from the Toffees, as they dismantled their opponents, easing to a 3-0 victory.
The win over Bournemouth eased some panic, but Dyche appears to have a keen eye on the January transfer window, in which he may hope to secure some much-needed reinforcements. Among those additions could be one particular Championship star, with reports suggesting that Everton are set to make a serious move.
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During the summer, whilst the Toffees were limited in their spending due to Financial Fair Play concerns, they still managed to welcome the likes of Youssef Chermiti, Jack Harrison, Beto and Arnaut Danjuma in an attempt to steer clear of relegation trouble.
Following the recent investment of 777 Partners, too, Dyche could be handed a significant boost in funds, allowing the manager to splash the cash. With that said, reliable reporter Alan Nixon has issued an Adam Wharton transfer update, relayed by Goodison News, stating that Everton are long-term fans of the midfielder, and are set to make a serious move for the player's services in the new year.
The Merseyside club are reportedly not alone in their interest, however, with Newcastle United, Brighton & Hove Albion and Crystal Palace also in the race to secure the Blackburn Rovers midfielder's signature. And if Wharton's current club, who are in the bottom half of the Championship, aren't in the mix for promotion come January, they could be forced to bid farewell to their youngster, according to Nixon.
At just 19 years of age, Wharton is a permanent fixture in the Blackburn Rovers side, starting in nine of their 10 Championship games so far this season and providing one assist. It comes as little surprise that he has earned such high praise, as a result, with Nixon previously labelling the midfielder as "outstanding" reporting Everton's initial interest:
Statistically speaking, Wharton has caugt the eye many at the heart of Blackburn's midfield, with his place in the top percentile of key areas making him a standout in the Championship, as per FBref.
Player
Progressive Passes Per 90
Blocks Per 90
Interceptions Per 90
Adam Wharton
6.21
1.55
1.61
With that said, it's clear that if Everton can push on and secure Wharton's signature, then they may have themselves a player capable of impacting both their present and their future, but with potential competition from Newcastle and Brighton, both of who are currently in the Champions League and Europa League respectively, then a deal may be tricky.
Liverpool have made plenty of high-profile sales over the years – but how many actually went well? Most players in recent years, admittedly, have gone on to struggle after leaving the Reds.
Sadio Mané's Bayern Munich spell was disastrous, as was Philippe Coutinho with Barcelona. Emre Can hardly improved his career after leaving, either.
But that doesn't mean there haven't been some awful decisions down the years. So here are Football FanCast's picks for 10 sales Liverpool shouldn't have made.
10 Conor Coady – £375k to Huddersfield Town (2014)
There are some on this list that looked bad at the time and some on this list that look bad in hindsight. This one is the latter.
Few eyebrows raised when Liverpool sold Conor Coady to Huddersfield Town. He'd just spent the previous campaign on loan at Sheffield United in League One and while he did well, his future at Anfield didn't seem particularly bright.
What looks bad is that after just one season with the Terriers, Wolves bought him for £2m. That alone makes it seem that Liverpool got a terrible price but Coady would excel in the Midlands, helping them to promotion as captain and consolidating their position in the Premier League.
In the end, the Reds sold a very valuable academy product for just £375k.
9 Pepe Reina – £2.5m to Bayern Munich (2014)
Pepe Reina was an outstanding goalkeeper for Liverpool at his best – really, their finest since Bruce Grobelaar in the 1980s. Brendan Rodgers didn't appear to particularly rate him when taking over in 2012, however, and sent the Spaniard out on loan in 2013.
Now, it was more complicated than that. Reina and Liverpool expected him to head to Barcelona that summer – but the move collapsed when Victor Valdes decided to stay. The Reds had already signed Simon Mignolet as a replacement, so off Reina went to Napoli for a year.
The Spaniard did well, while Mignolet struggled. That didn't appear to change things at all, with Liverpool selling Reina in 2014 to Bayern for £2.5m. The goalkeeper barely played but rejoined Napoli in 2015, playing regularly for three seasons. Mignolet continued to struggle and really, Liverpool failed to replace Reina properly until Alisson arrived in 2018.
8 Luis Suárez – £75m to Barcelona (2014)
2014 is looking like a pretty dreadful summer for Liverpool, right? Well, it was even worse than you think.
Now, in their defence, Liverpool pretty much had to sell Suárez. They'd only kept him the previous summer by assuring him he could leave for Barcelona or Real Madrid in 2014, should they bid. And Barcelona did. On top of that, the Uruguayan bit (as in actually biting) a player for the third time in three-and-a-half years that summer – he'd get a four-month ban.
The problem here is that Liverpool just let their star player go without any plan to replace him. You're likely thinking 'how do you replace Suárez?' and it's a good question – we're not sure. What you don't do is attempt to replace his 30+ goals and 11 assists with Mario Balotelli, Rickie Lambert, Lazar Markovic and Fabio Borini. Because that's what the Reds did.
It didn't work. Could Liverpool have even kept Suárez? We doubt it, and that's why he's so low on this list. But selling a player is absolutely pointless if you go so comically backwards.
7 Nicolas Anelka – we're cheating (2002)
Okay, so Liverpool didn't sell Nicolas Anelka because they never actually owned Nicolas Anelka. We're cheating with this one but it's too good to leave out.
Anelka was the young player to watch in the late 90s as Arsenal snapped him up in 1997 to be their future star. His reputation as a 'sulk' held him back, however, and Real Madrid had their go at getting the best out of Anelka. While he had his moments, the same attitude problems persisted.
Back to Paris Saint-Germain he went, and back came the attitude issues. They did, however, allow Liverpool to get Anelka on loan in 2002 and the Frenchman looked good. But the Reds decided not to sign the striker permanently as they felt El Hadji Diouf was a better bet. The Senegal star essentially cost the same money.
Anelka moved to Manchester City and scored 30 Premier League goals in the next two seasons, with 45 being his total tally there. Diouf scored three – all in his first campaign – before joining Bolton for next to nothing in 2004.
6 Raheem Sterling – £49m to Manchester City (2015)
Raheem Sterling Liverpool
It was clear that Raheem Sterling could leave Liverpool back in 2015 after a fairly ridiculous interview and public criticism of Brendan Rodgers. The Reds didn't actually need to sell him, however.
But they did and to Manchester City for £49m – a team they'd been in a title challenge with just one year prior.
What makes this one really burn, though, is that Liverpool replaced Rodgers with Jurgen Klopp just a few months later. They almost certainly could have kept Sterling at the club – and we can only imagine what kind of player he could have been for the Reds under the German.
5 Craig Bellamy – £7.5m to West Ham (2007)
You won't find a more obvious example of a team regretting a sale than Liverpool buying Craig Bellamy back in 2011. They originally sold him in 2007 to West Ham for £7.5m and, to be fair, it made a little bit of sense.
Fernando Torres arrived that summer, leaving less space for other forwards. But the Reds would also quickly find that they lacked options that weren't Torres – something they tried to fix a year later with Robbie Keane. That experiment only lasted six months, however.
Bellamy would instead leave West Ham for Manchester City in early 2009. He was productive there, too, even if he was back at Anfield two years later.
His second spell saw nine goals across all competitions as Liverpool won the League Cup and reached the FA Cup final. That was in one of the final seasons of Bellamy's career – showcasing what they missed for the prior four years after letting him go.
4 Dejan Lovren – £10.9m to Zenit St. Petersburg (2020)
The problem here isn't so much that Liverpool decided Dejan Lovren wasn't good enough, it's that they decided they didn't need a fourth centre-back. Now, in their defence – it made some sense.
Virgil van Dijk, Joel Matip and Joe Gomez would be their primary options, while Fabinho could cover if needed. Lovren had barely played the previous season and this would work in all but the worst injury crisis.
Liverpool then suffered the worst injury crisis. Van Dijk was ruled out for the season by the end of October. Gomez was out for the season a few weeks later. Matip followed by January. The Reds even tried Jordan Henderson at centre-back – he was ruled out in February.
The truly crazy thing is that Liverpool were top of the Premier League at Christmas. If they'd still had another centre-back option available, they would have had a much easier time of maintaining that.
3 Javier Mascherano – £25m to Barcelona (2010)
Javier Mascherano was one of the absolute best defensive midfielders on the planet in 2010. Liverpool, however, were coming off a wildly disappointing season (more on that in a bit). Rafa Benitez was out as manager and Roy Hodgson was in – things wouldn't turn around.
But Mascherano essentially forced his way out at the end of the transfer window with Liverpool putting up little fight. The sold him to Barcelona for £25m and without any sort of replacement or plan, really.
The Argentine would thrive in Catalonia while the Reds struggled over the next few years to get things together. There certianly wasn't any sort of Mascherano replacement.
They let one of the world's best go because he asked to – and Liverpool were left looking far too compiant.
2 Michael Owen – £8m and Antonio Nunez to Real Madrid (2004)
Michael Owen won the Ballon d'Or as a 21-year-old in 2001. Three years later Liverpool let him go to Real Madrid for £8m and a player who really provided little value.
And this isn't a case of inflation – £8m was an absolute pittance back then, too. Liverpool had paid £14m for Djibril Cissé that summer and he certainly hadn't won the Ballon d'Or.
The catch here is that Owen only had a single year left on his contract and likely would have left for nothing eventually. But if we're being honest, Liverpool just let him leave for nothing a year early – or practically nothing. They'd definitely have gotten £8m of value in one year of Owen, plus there was a chance he'd sign a new contract. It was a horrible sale.
The sole reason this isn't an overwhelming no.1 on this list is that Liverpool somehow won the Champions League that season despite lacking a reliable goalscorer. Having Steven Gerrard and Xabi Alonso in midfield helped, admittedly.
1 Xabi Alonso – £30m to Real Madrid (2009)
Real Madrid restarted their Galacticos project in 2009 and one of their key signings was Xabi Alonso for £30m. The Spaniard was regarded as one of the world's best passers in a great Liverpool team.
Alonso was incredibly important to Liverpool – he was their deep playmaker. The one who played the defence-splitting passes that got Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres into the game. Without him, the Reds struggled to involve their two stars.
And that was completely evident in the season post-Alonso. Liverpool went from a title challenge to 7th in the span of one year, despite still having Gerrard, Torres and Javier Mascherano in their side. The only difference was Alonso leaving – and it made a dramatic one.
The Reds tried to replace him with Alberto Aquilani, who wasn't just half the player but also rarely available for selection. A disaster of a sale that set Liverpool backwards in a way few sales ever have.