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Southampton also became the first team relegated this season, and manager, Ivan Juric, has left the club less than a day later.

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3 minutes agoBy Joe Brophy

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has confirmed that 'progress' has been made in negotiations over a new contract.

The Netherlands skipper's current deal expires this summer, and he has yet to sign an extension despite expressing a desire to stay.

However, Trent Alexander-Arnold's preference to leave Anfield at the end of the season has seemingly accelerated talks with Van Dijk.

The 33-year-old has now provided a positive update about his future when he spoke to reporters following Sunday’s 3-2 defeat at Fulham.

“There is progress, yeah,” he said.

Asked if that meant he would be staying at Liverpool beyond this season, he added: “I don’t know, we’ll see.

During his absence, Slot experimented between using Darwin Nunez with Luis Diaz also deputising as a false nine for periods.

However, since Jota's return at the start of the year, the Portugal international has been restored to the focal point of Slot's attack.

It has coincided with a miserable run for Liverpool, who crashed out of both the FA Cup and the Champions League.

The Reds also lost the Carabao Cup final to Newcastle, with Jota starting both of the club's only two Premier League losses this term.

The most recent of which came during the 3-2 defeat to Fulham on Sunday, where he missed a guilt-edged chance in the second-half.

In fact, the only defeat Liverpool have suffered across any competition all season where he hasn't started was the dead rubber 3-2 away loss to PSV, where the six-time European Cup winners were already confirmed to have a top-two finish in the league phase.

He did score the winner in the midweek Merseyside derby, but that was the first goal of any kind from Jota since January.

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Today, 11:15By Joe Brophy

talkSPORT understands Danny Rohl and Liam Rosenior are both targets to replace Ivan Juric at Southampton.

Sheffield Wednesday's boss Rohl previously worked at St.

Mary's alongside ex-boss Ralph Hasenhuttl.

The German was a Saints' target after Russell Martin was sacked prior to Juric's appointment.

Rohl also worked with Southampton's new technical director, Johannes Spors, during the pair's at Bundesliga outfit RB Leipzig.

Former Hull City boss Rosenior has been impressing at Ligue 1 side Strasbourg since replacing Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira last summer.

Simon Rusk and Adam Lallana are under consideration to take charge until the end of the season, talkSPORT understands.

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Today, 11:02By Joe Brophy

Southampton are planning to part company with Ivan Juric as early as today following the club's relegation, talkSPORT understands.

The Saints confirmed their return to the Championship on Sunday following a 2-1 defeat to Tottenham.

The club still remain on course for one of the worst seasons in Premier League history despite already sealing their fate.

Southampton have won just one game since Juric replaced Russell Martin in December.

He was appointed on an 18-month deal, but that contract included a relegation break clause, as originally reported by talkSPORT.

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Today, 10:55By Joe Brophy

Pep Guardiola has suggested that Matheus Nunes will no longer play central midfield, stating that he's 'not clever enough' for the role.

The Portuguese international has been playing as an emergency full-back since mid-December as a result of injuries and the high-profile departure of Kyle Walker to AC Milan.

Since then Nunes has made 11 appearances at right-back and made the position his own, keeping Rico Lewis out of the team.

This comes after making eight appearances as a left-winger earlier in the season.

“He can become a good right-back for the physicality he has,” said Guardiola.

“The thing is not to play in the middle because he’s not clever enough with the composure.

“He is learning a lot.



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6th Apr 2025, 22:44By Jackson Cole

Ruben Amorim has accused Gary Neville of being ‘critical about everything’ after his no-nonsense analysis of the Manchester derby.

The former Manchester United defender didn’t hold back as he slammed the quality of Sunday’s goalless clash with Manchester City.

United mustered just two shots on target during a quiet derby at Old Trafford.

Neville launched into an explosive rant during his analysis on Sky Sports, which even saw him apologise for his own performance on co-commentary.

Amorim has now hit back with an answer that had some reporters laughing during his own post-match press conference.

When responding to a question about Neville’s comments, Amorim smiled as he said: “I understand that Gary Neville is critical about everything so I understand that part.

“Then I understand that we are in the moment that we are doing the worst season in history.

But it's what it is, it's happening everywhere I would say, not just in UK, everywhere."

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6th Apr 2025, 21:47By Joe Brophy

Dougie Freedman has been officially announced as the new sporting director of Diriyah Club Sports Company after leaving Crystal Palace.

Among his multi-club role, the Scot will oversee recruitment for Al Diriyah, who will play in the second tier of Saudi football next season, having won the Saudi Second Division Group B.

Al Diriyah are owned by the Saudi Public Investment Fund [PIF], who also own Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr, Al Ittihad, Al Ahli and reigning Saudi champions Al Hilal.

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6th Apr 2025, 21:27By Joe Brophy

Gary Neville pinpointed where Manchester United must improve in an explosive rant following their derby day draw.

The Red Devils held Manchester City to a 0-0 stalemate at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon.

Neville's former club mustered just two shots on target during the match, where he was on co-commentary duties for Sky Sports.

Neville explained: "I think they all walked off thinking ‘we’re ok here we got away without making a mistake’.

This is the longest wait for a goal in a Premier League Manchester derby since a 0-0 draw in December 2020.

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