April 17, 2018 - Matchplug Blog

AS Roma rule out sale of Liverpool target next summer

Liverpool have been dealt a major blow in their bid to rebuild their squad with some quality additions next summer. After reaching the semifinal of this season’s Champions League, the Reds are expected to challenge for the Premier League title next season and Jurgen Klopp knows he needs world class players to achieve that feat.

One player who seemingly has remained on the radar of the German manager has been AS Roma’s Alisson Becker. The Brazilian number one has been in stunning form this season and he is set to go through the Champions League without conceding a goal at home.

His performances this season has attracted the interest of several top Europeans sides including Real Madrid and PSG, but Liverpool remains his major suitor despite the form of Loris Karius.

However, AS Roma president has ruled out the sale of the shot-stopper after this season. He claimed:

“We have no intention of selling him.

“I mean zero at all. I’m sure some people will probably come in with some bids, but I don’t have any interest in selling him, he’s a great goalkeeper.

“When we got him, I thought the same thing and as far as I’m concerned, I mean no.”, he added.

Schalke 04 vs Eintracht Frankfurt Football Prediction and Betting Tips

Schalke head into this game looking to get into their first final since 2011. They couldn’t have come into this game from a better position than being second on the Bundesliga table and from the back of an impressive 2-0 win over local rivals, Borussia Dortmund. They now look set to compete in next season’s Champions League, but winning the DFB Pokal would be a fitting end to an impressive season for them. Bastian Oczipka and Max Meyer were rested for Schalke game against Dortmund at the weekend, but they are both expected to start in this game.

The last week has been one of its kind for Frankfurt. They were unhappy with Bayern Munich’s announcement that their manager, Niko Kovac would be their next manager at the end of this season. That announcement was followed by a 4-1 loss to their fellow top-four competitor Bayer Leverkusen. The good news from that game was that Mexican winger Marco Fabian marked his return from a long time out with a goal in that game, he should keep his place in the line up for this match. top scorer, Luka Jovic should also be recalled here.

AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester United Match Preview, Match Prediction and Betting Tips

Bournemouth travelled far to the north-west last weekend to play Liverpool at Anfield and they left the famous Premier League title with nothing to show for it after Liverpool won 3-0. Considering Liverpool’s form at the moment, that is not a result to be ashamed of. They welcome Manchester United to the Vitality Stadium and they would be looking to frustrate Jose Mourinho further.

They are not in the best form they can be at the moment with just one win from their last eight Premier League games although they have proven to be very difficult to beat as they have just three losses in their last 15 games, a run that stretches to December, winning Chelsea and Arsenal in the process, these results has helped them to climb to 11th on the league table and banished or relegation fears.

After beating Manchester City the previous weekend to delay their ultimate crowning as English champions, Manchester United lost their very next game at home to West Brom last weekend to help crown Manchester City champions with 4 games to spare. That loss ended their five-match winning run and means they have now failed to win 7 of their last 16 Premier League games. They have also won their last two away league games by 3-2 which shows that their defence could easily be breached.