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Chelsea are eyeing up a January move for Liverpool striker Christian Benteke to lift the gloom at Stamford Bridge, according to the Sunday People.
The Belgium striker was a priority target on a list assembled by manager Jose Mourinho before he was sacked by the Blues on Thursday.
And it’s also understood the 25-year-old, signed in a £32.5million deal from Aston Villa last summer when Brendan Rodgers was Kop boss, could still be on Chelsea’s wish-list now Guus Hiddink has been placed in caretaker charge.
The stand-in Dutch boss has already identified a lack of goals as a major problem for the struggling Premier League champions – and Benteke is seen as a potential solution.
It’s unlikely Liverpool would agree to a loan deal, even though with Chelsea languishing at the bottom of the table they are not direct rivals for a top four finish.
The paper claims the burly attacker has struggled to adapt to new manager Jurgen Klopp’s style of play more than any of the other stars at Anfield and the German boss is unsure whether he’s the right fit for Liverpool.
That could lead to a deal being done between the clubs once the window opens in January, with Klopp preferring Divock Origi and Roberto Firmino in recent matches.
And in the 10 games he has played under Klopp, the 25-year-old has scored only three times – ironically including one against Chelsea in the 3-1 win at the Bridge at the end of October.
Benteke was a disappointing performer in the 2-2 draw with West Brom a week ago and in the build-up to Sunday’s game at Watford, Klopp hinted the striker is struggling.
“There’s a difference between the way we play and Aston Villa play. If as a striker you don’t feel confident in the game because you aren’t getting enough crosses then you have to move more.
“As a striker you want to play five, six games in a row. At Villa when he was fit he played – but here everything is different.”
Klopp conceded there is work to be done to improve Benteke’s development but some Kop sources believe he may not have the time or patience to change the striker.
Instead, it’s believed, he may sanction offloading him in a bid to fund moves for his own new players.http://www.teamtalk.com/news/paper-talk-chelsea-want-benteke-fight-on-for-benzema
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Awful game today, but some of the threads and posts in here this evening are absolutely shocking.
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Liverpool’s 3-0 defeat at Watford emphasised the glaring unbalance of the Reds squad. Rob Conlon suggests Jurgen Klopp is going to have to get ruthless.
If Jurgen Klopp was unaware of just how big a task he faces at Anfield before he replaced Brendan Rodgers, he certainly does now. Despite impressive victories against Chelsea, Manchester City and Southampton, poor results against Crystal Palace, Newcastle, West Brom, and now Watford have highlighted the German having to work with a squad which is massively flawed.
In a match which began in farcical fashion and didn’t improve thereafter, Klopp’s emotions on the sidelines ranged from anger, to exasperation, to resignation. No doubt his frustrations were aimed at the players on the pitch, but when he has time to reflect, he is likely to question those above him.
Liverpool’s chief executive Ian Ayre and his fabled transfer committee need to accept responsibility for leaving the former Borussia Dortmund boss with a group of players which, quite frankly, isn’t good enough. That’s not to say they are bad footballers – there is plenty of talent at Anfield – but there is no sense of cohesion, direction or, dare I say it, a philosophy....Full Read: http://www.teamtalk.com/news/liverpool-defeat-highlights-flawed-transfer-policy
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Red Star Belgrade midfielder Marko Grujic has agreed a five-year contract with Liverpool ahead of a £5million move, according to the Liverpool Echo.
The 19-year-old has been heavily linked with the Reds and earlier this month Grujic admitted he had held talks with Liverpool over a move to Anfield.
Liverpool have been scouting the Serbia Under-21 star for months with Klopp’s assistant manager Zeljko Buvac believed to have recommended Grujic to the German boss.
The Echo have now reported that Grujic is expected to fly to Merseyside this week to undergo a medical after chief executive Ian Ayre flew out to Belgrade last week to wrap up the deal.
The Reds will pay £5million for the playerm but will receive £730,000 back as a loan fee after agreeing to let him remain in his homeland until the end of the season.
Red Star have also negotiated a 10% sell-on clause for the 6ft 3in Grujic, who signed a three-year contract at Red Star over the summerhttp://www.teamtalk.com/news/red-stars-grujic-agrees-liverpool-transfer
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Former Liverpool captain Graeme Souness has torn into his former club after watching them get out-muscled and out-played in Sunday’s 3-0 defeat at Watford.
Jurgen Klopp’s side were outplayed throughout at Vicarage Road as a goal from Nathan Ake and Odion Ighalo’s double extended the Reds’ winless run to four matches in all competitions.....Full Read: http://www.teamtalk.com/news/players-not-good-enough-for-liverpool-klopp-has-big-job-souness
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The Reds will pay £5million for the playerm but will receive £730,000 back as a loan fee after agreeing to let him remain in his homeland until the end of the season.
We need players who can come in and contribute now!
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How the press reported our loss at the weekend... 
In The Times, Henry Winter says the only thing that reminded Klopp of Dortmund was the yellow and black of Watford's home end.
Their highly intelligent manager, Jürgen Klopp, will surely strengthen in the window, starting with a centre half. The position has been occupied down the years at Liverpool by individuals of the calibre and commitment levels of Ron Yeats, Tommy Smith, Emlyn Hughes, Phil Thompson, Alan Hansen, Mark Lawrenson, Sami Hyypia and Jamie Carragher, among others.
Here Mamadou Sakho was a slip waiting to happen. Martin Skrtel was embarrassed by Watford’s attack before limping away with a bruised back and pride. Lucas dropped back and laboured.
The home fans had been waving yellow and black flags, as if the Westfalenstadion had come to Hertfordshire but Klopp certainly did not feel at home. The former Borussia Dortmund coach stood on the edge of his technical area, growing increasingly exasperated by his side’s anaemic response.....Full Read: http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/foo...pp-not-10630432
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The Reds will pay £5million for the playerm but will receive £730,000 back as a loan fee after agreeing to let him remain in his homeland until the end of the season.
We need players who can come in and contribute now! Guess we just have to wait and see what happens in january 
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