Here are your Liverpool headlines for Tuesday, December 13.
Ibrahimovic on Amrabat
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has singled out Liverpool target Sofyan Amrabat as one Serie A player he 'really likes'.
The Reds continue to be linked with the Fiorentina midfielder who is currently starring for Morocco at the 2022 World Cup. Amrabat has helped guide his country to the semi-final of the competition - the first African side to do so - where they will face France for a place in the final.
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Various reports have claimed that Liverpool are interested in signing the player. The latest rumour said that Fiorentina have placed a €40million (£34m) price tag on the player’s services, while the player's agent admitted yesterday that 'calls are coming in'.
Now Ibrahimovic, who plays for Fiorentina’s Serie A rivals AC Milan, has praised Amrabat amid links with a move to Liverpool. Asked by Sky Sports Italy which Serie A players have caught his eye this season, the Swede said: "[Khvicha] Kvaratskhelia is doing very well. Then I really like Amrabat from Fiorentina, very strong. The others are already known."
Carragher slams 'sad' Keys
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher branded Richard Keys a 'sad desperate man' as the two broadcasters exchanged blows on social media over their views on the England manager's job.
Gareth Southgate's future remains uncertain after his side were knocked out of the World Cup at the quarter-final stage with Saturday's defeat to France. Speculation has grown as to who could replace him, with names ranging from Newcastle United's Eddie Howe to former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel.
Carragher sparked debate on social media after insisting the 'The England manager should always be English!' - a claim which Richard Keys hotly disputed and labelled 'borderline racist'.
The former Reds captain retweeted the view of Keys before delivering a public response an hour later. He Tweeted: “I hope you send similar tweets to a lot of journalist who have the same opinion, or is it because I work for Sky! You are a sad desperate man @richardajkeys Ps love the blogs."
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