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Liverpool supporters face a nervous wait over midfielder Jordan Henderson’s future at Anfield, after a recent report from The Athletic’s James Pearce. 

Henderson has been with the Reds since 2011, and is contracted with Jurgen Klopp’s side until the summer of 2023. It remains to be seen as to whether he’ll commit his future to the club, but Liverpool are believed to have tabled a contract offer.

It is claimed that Henderson wants to remain an integral part of the Liverpool team moving forwards, which is understandable for a player who has captained the side for a number of seasons.

But James Pearce reports that Liverpool’s current contract offer to the former Sunderland midfielder suggests that he wouldn’t be that integral member of the team.

Henderson has made 392 appearances in total for Liverpool’s first-team, which includes 28 outings during the 2020/21 season, where the Reds finished third in the Premier League table after a an injury-hit campaign for Klopp’s men.

Henderson and his Liverpool team-mates are set to take on Norwich City in their opening match of the 2021/22 league campaign, in what could potentially be a tricky test against Daniel Farke’s side, who won promotion from the Championship last term.

Plenty of Liverpool supporters were quick to take to social media to react to this recent update on the club’s talks with Henderson over a new contract.

Take a look at the best of the reaction from the LFC Transfer Room Twitter page, who shared Pearce’s recent update on Henderson’s future.

Liverpool fans discuss Henderson

“I’m the biggest fan of Henderson on this bird app but there’s no way anyone would sanction this deal. There’s only one player in the history of football I’d do this for and it’d be for Messi.”

Credit: @RevivedDanny

“If a 33-year-old Jordan Henderson is ‘absolutely integral’ to a Liverpool team in 2023 and beyond, then something would have gone very, very wrong.”

Credit: @DMARTINEZ_85

“FSG Out.”

Credit: @Dj67776349

“Support the current regime in what they do based on business. But not seeing the impact of Hendo in two years actually has me worried they don’t know what they are doing.”

Credit: @CliveTRoberts

“We need to keep him. Captain and such an influence on the younger players.”

Credit: @jamiecharlesle7

“Being integral part is shown on the pitch, may be if he shows that beyond 2023 he will get a contract.”

Credit: @Sadio_Mane_10

“He should definitely stay this season to prove his point, I don’t think he’s leaving this summer.”

Credit: @passingmfer

“Will be hard to forgive the owners if they mess this one up after what happened with Gini.”

Credit: @MattHirsch08

Crystal Palace are considering talking to Paulo Fonseca regarding the Selhurst Pak vacancy.

And those links have had a number of Eagles fans talking on social media.

According to 90min, Palace are weighing up whether to talk with Fonseca, who almost joined Tottenham.

The report adds that, should Palace want to discuss a move with Fonseca, they’ll have to be quick, as he is in negotiations with Italian side Fiorentina.

Steve Parish is still looking for Roy Hodgson’s long-term successor and has come close twice already with moves for Nuno Espirito Santo and Lucien Favre.

Deals for both available bosses collapsed in the end and it seems as if Fonseca and Swansea City’s Steve Cooper are on the club’s radar.

Cooper’s £3m fee to take him from the Liberty Stadium remains an issue, according to 90min.

Palace fans react

@CPFCtransfersHQ shared the links to Fonseca on Twitter on Friday. This is what these Palace supporters had to say in reply, with many fed up at the ongoing process.

“Oh?”Credit: @cpfcaustin”please please please”Credit: @CPFC_Ollie_”Fool me twice. Not a single Portuguese flag in any profile. Promise? No way this happens.”Credit: @CHSCPFC”Not getting excited again are we”Credit: @Jordan18721653″Wake me up when we have signed a new manager”Credit: @rickyj555″don’t fall for it people, we can’t get excited any more”Credit: @Matchday365

In other news: Many CPFC fans fume at club’s official post after Fave deal collapsed, find out more here. 

Marcus Bent thinks that David Moyes is the right man to take Everton to the next level and believes the Scot deserves another shot at managing the club.

Moyes spent 11 years at Goodison Park from 2002 to 2013, making the Toffees European regulars, and only left to replace Alex Ferguson at Manchester United.

As we all know, his time at Old Trafford was disastrous, and with United miles behind leaders Manchester City, he was sacked before the end of his first campaign.

But the 58-year-old has been around the block since his departure, managing the likes of Real Sociedad and Sunderland before finding a permanent home at West Ham at the second time of asking.

And having got his managerial career firmly back on track by leading the Hammers into the Europa League group stages for the first time ever, Moyes is now being touted as a potential replacement for Carlo Ancelotti after he left for Real Madrid earlier this week.

Former Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo has reportedly already held talks with Everton, but Bent exclusively told Football FanCast that Moyes is also in the running:

“I spoke to people behind the scenes – David Moyes is now being targeted again by the chairman and the club.

“He’s done so well at West Ham; he’s done so well. Me personally, I wouldn’t appoint him, but he deserves it, he would be good for the club, the players, the team and take them onto the next level with the new stadium.”

Having recently appointed Slavisa Jokanovic as the new Sheffield United manager, the Serbian will undoubtedly be looking to build a squad over the summer transfer window that is capable of securing the immediate return of Premier League football to Bramall Lane next season.

One potential incoming signing for the Blades could well be that of Wolverhampton Wanderers centre-back Dion Sanderson, with the Northern Echo reporting that the Premier League side may be willing to cash in on the 21-year-old this summer, with the club thought to be demanding a fee of around £2m in order to part with the defender.

United are believed to have held a long-term interest in Sanderson, something that even last season’s departure of Chris Wilder has not dampened, and considering the impressive form the youngster was in while on loan at Sunderland last season, it is not difficult to understand why.

Jokanovic must move

Indeed, over his 26 League One appearances while on loan with the Black Cats last term, the centre-back scored one goal and helped his side keep eight clean sheets, in addition to making 0.9 interceptions, one tackle, 2.7 clearances and winning 4.3 duels per game.

These metrics saw the £135k-rated man earn an average SofaScore match rating of 6.92, ranking him as Lee Johnson’s 13th-best performer in the league.

The defender also has Championship experience under his belt, having spent a spell on loan at Cardiff City towards the back end of the Bluebirds’ 2019/20 Championship campaign.

Over his 10 Championship appearances that season, Sanderson provided two assists and helped his side keep four clean sheets, as well as making an average of 1.4 interceptions, 1.2 tackles, 2.1 clearances and winning 3.7 duels per fixture.

These returns saw the man Johnson dubbed a “Rolls Royce” defender earn a seasonal SofaScore match rating of 6.77, ranking him as Cardiff’s joint 14th-best player in the second tier.

However, what makes his level of performance over these loan spells all the more impressive is that Sanderson is still just 21 years of age, meaning that the Wolves U23 star still has much growing and developing left ahead of him in the professional game, something that would appear to bod extremely well for his future.

As such, with Jokanovic hoping to build a side that is not just capable of securing promotion next season, but also remaining in the top flight for years to come, the addition of a player with Sanderson’s obvious potential would appear to go a long way to helping the club achieve this feat.

Furthermore, for a fee of just £2m, a deal to sign the Wolves academy graduate would be an extremely affordable one to get over the line for a club of Sheffield United’s stature, further adding to the argument that Jokanvoic must do all he can to land the centre-back in the coming weeks.

In other news: Get it done: Jokanovic must sanction Sheff Utd swoop for 20 G/A machine this summer

July has been bigged up as the month where things finally start moving into place regarding the Newcastle United takeover, whether that be positively or negatively.

However, journalist for the Shields Gazette, Liam Kennedy, believes that nothing has changed since last year so the consortium are still ready to buy the club, when speaking to FFC.

It appears a long time ago now but just over 12 months ago, Newcastle fans were dreaming of being a money-rich club that would be able to compete with clubs challenging for the top half of the league and Europa League, but now it appears very much in the unknown whether or not PCP Capital Partners, backed largely by PIF, will be the club’s new owners anytime soon.

Mike Ashley and his legal team are currently in an anti-competition case against the Premier League and the big arbitration battle is set to start sometime this month, and that outcome will be legally binding, no matter what the verdict is.

Despite more than 12 months in the wilderness regarding the takeover, there is still confidence that Newcastle will get new owners as PCP Capital Partners still have everything in place to buy the club when they get the green light, according to Kennedy who spoke to Football FanCast:

“I wouldn’t say it was straightforward but, are the consortium ready to go? Yes, that is my understanding, that very little has changed in the last year.”

Ashley has never been the most forthcoming owner in terms of spending money on players, managers or the general upkeeping of the club so, a new owner who would hold an active interest in the team and city is very much needed on Tyneside.

The Sports Direct tycoon is confident that he can win the legal battles and then get the takeover passed through which would see him become £340 million wealthier, not that he needs the money judging by the Sunday Times’ rich list.

Leeds United are no longer trying to sign Stade Brest left-back Romain Perraud, according to reliable reporter David Anderson of The Mirror.

The Lowdown: Whites were expected to seal a deal

The Whites were linked with a summer move for Perraud way back in January. The left-back, who can also play as a left midfielder, starred in Ligue 1 last season.

He netted three times and registered seven assists and was named in the Ligue 1 Team of the Season by publication France Football.

Football Insider claimed on Tuesday morning that Leeds are expecting to seal a deal for the French full-back after holding ‘encouraging talks’.

However, Anderson claims there has been a pretty huge twist in the ordeal.

The Latest: Anderson’s post

Anderson took to Twitter on Tuesday lunchtime, just hours after the reported positive development with Perraud.

He had some bad news for those Whites supporters wanting the club to sign Udinese midfielder Rodrigo de Paul and Perraud, saying:

“Just a word on Rodrigo De Paul. Leeds did make an enquiry last summer, but were not prepared to pay Udinese’s asking price and moved on. He is not a target this summer. I am also hearing that Leeds are no longer trying to sign Brest’s left-back Romain Perraud.”

The Verdict: Fans should trust Orta

In our opinion, Leeds supporters should place their trust in director of football Victor Orta when it comes to transfer dealings.

Orta and Marcelo Bielsa got all incoming deals during the 2020/21 campaign spot on, with the likes of Raphinha, Diego Llorente, Rodrigo and Robin Koch all impressing.

A permanent deal for Illan Meslier has proven a steal and managing to negotiate another loan deal for Jack Harrison worked out extremely well.

So, should the Whites no longer hold an interest in Perraud, you’d expect that means they have another left-back catching their eye.

Stuttgart’s Borna Sosa is another left-back who has recently been linked with an Elland Road switch, so could he be the man to bolster Bielsa’s full-back ranks? Only time will tell, but Orta has proven that fans can have trust in his decisions.

In other news: Whites boosted in hopes of signing Emi Buendia, find out more here. 

In an exclusive interview with Football FanCast, Rob Lee has claimed his former side West Ham will need to back David Moyes with a £100million transfer kitty if they qualify for Europe.

Moyes has guided West Ham to an unlikely push for the Champions League with just a handful of games remaining, and the performances of players such as Declan Rice and Tomas Soucek have been a big part of that.

The West Ham board will be hoping to keep hold of their best players and then adding to their squad, instead of replacing players this summer as they potentially prepare for a European campaign.

Speaking on how much Moyes will need to spend to ensure West Ham don’t fall behind and why teams find it difficult to compete in both Europe and the league, Lee exclusively told FFC:

“The problem when you qualify for Europe is that you have a lot more games and you see teams fall off if they haven’t got the squad to cope with it, and the problem with getting the squad to cope with the games is that owners have to spend more money.

“It’s up to the owners and if they are prepared to put a lot of money into the squad and improve it because they would need to spend £100 million to improve the entire squad.”

West Ham are currently in a battle with Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur for the fourth and final spot in the Champions League next season.

Out of the Hammers’ remaining games they have to play four teams in the bottom half of the league and they’ve only lost two games to teams below 10th, with both defeats coming against Newcastle United.

With news of Roy Hodgson set to leave his role as manager at Crystal Palace at the end of the season, Marcus Bent, who was signed by Palace for £405,000 in 1998, has exclusively told Football FanCast that his former club may regret appointing a younger manager like Frank Lampard.

There have been strong reports suggesting that Lampard is the favourite to replace Hodgson and now that it is official Hodgson will be leaving Selhurst Park, the board may decide a younger manager is required to take the club forward.

Lampard has had two jobs in his relatively short managerial career as he guided Derby County to an eventual play-off final defeat in 2019, before taking over at Chelsea when they were placed under a transfer ban, but he was sacked in January this year.

Palace will have to begin the search for a new manager after Hodgson manages his final game on Sunday and appointing a young manager may not be the right decision. That is according to former Eagle Bent, who spoke exclusively to FFC:

“Hodgson has always been consistent throughout his career and he’s done well at most clubs he’s been at, but there does come a time when you need to go forward as a club.

“So, if they bring Frank in then they might live to regret it, who knows? If Hodgson was to move upstairs at Palace then someone like Frank would have someone there to give him advice.”

Hodgson has had a long career as a manager which has seen him manage clubs such as Inter Milan, Liverpool and West Brom as well as winning eight trophies along the way.

Whoever does replace Hodgson as manager at Selhurst Park will have a rebuild on their hands as they have 16 players set to be out of contract at the end of the season.

In a recent exclusive interview, Carlton Palmer has suggested that Southampton should look to sign Crystal Palace left-back Jeffrey Schlupp as a replacement for the outgoing Ryan Bertrand this summer.

The former Sheffield Wednesday man was asked by ThisisFutbol about whether or not the Saints should target the former Leicester City man, and replied:

“Yeah, obviously. I mean, there’s no risk, is there? There’s no risk.

“Left-backs are hard to come by, left-footed left-backs who can play are hard to come by. It’s very, very difficult.

“Losing Bertrand, it will be a problem for them.”

Southampton will certainly be in the market for a left-back this summer following the news that the 31-year-old Bertrand would leave on the expiry of his contract, with a move to Leicester City seemingly on the cards for the former Chelsea man.

This leaves just Jake Vokins available as a natural option in Ralph Hasenhuttl’s squad ahead of next season and considering his lack of game time on loan at Sunderland in the second half of the season, it is difficult to see him being given a chance.

Whilst Mohammed Salisu has done well on occasion at left-back this season, his future should be at centre-back, so the Austrian has to bring in a replacement for Bertrand, and Schlupp could be the ideal man.

The 28-year-old’s contract with Crystal Palace is set to expire later this month, so he could potentially move to St Mary’s on a free transfer if he decides to leave Selhurst Park for good.

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The Ghana international is extremely versatile so could feature in a number of positions for Hasenhuttl next season, and his experience in the top-flight also makes him a very attractive proposition ahead of the summer.

Former Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson was full of praise for Schlupp back in 2019, saying:

“He is a very, very important player. I think he’s one of those underrated players because he’s not spectacular.

“He can be [spectacular] when he gets on a run with the ball. He’s very strong, he’s a very good runner with the ball, a good striker with the ball.”

Therefore, Martin Semmens should definitely look to sign Schlupp this summer as he is cheap, versatile and experienced so could prove to be an extremely valuable member of the Saints squad for the next few seasons.

And, in other news… Southampton missed out on “incredible” £45m-rated PL beast, Saints fans should be fuming

According to a report by ‘transfer insider’ Dean Jones, writing for Eurosport, Chelsea have performed a Declan Rice U-turn and now see Jude Bellingham as the ‘better buy’ – coming as a possible boost for West Ham United and David Moyes in their hopes of keeping the Englishman.

West Ham gifted possible Rice boost

Rice has been heavily linked with a move away from the London Stadium over the last year due to his fine form for the Hammers, evident by his impressive 2 interceptions and 1.9 tackles per game in the Premier League this season (WhoScored).

A consistent force in midfield, the 22-year-old is currently out due to injury as West Ham aim to mount a strong finish in their bid for a European qualifying spot.

As they seek to keep hold of Rice for the 2021/2022 season, Jones has shared news that Chelsea have now identified Bellingham as the ‘better buy’ – coming after former boss Frank Lampard was a real admirer of West Ham’s star midfielder.

A possible boost for Moyes, one Premier League giant appears to have diminished their interest in prising the Irons’ star asset away this summer.

Transfer Tavern take

Despite this good news, reports suggest the likes of Man United are still heavily in the running for Rice – with GSB and West Ham facing a possible fight to keep him.

One advantage the Hammers could hold is the unprecedented financial climate caused by coronavirus and any interested parties will have to invest very heavily.

The club are said to value Rice at around £100 million, and judging by this valuation, it appears West Ham appear very intent on keeping their man.

In other news: West Ham fans wowed by ExWHUemployee claim, find out more here.