Jamie Carragher explains why Liverpool could regret missing out on Timo Werner

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police confirmed the arrest of the main suspect wanted in connection with the attempted shooting of an ambulance driver on the 27th of January opposite the Panadura Base Hospital.Sri Lanka Police said 8 grams of heroin was seized from the possession of the 32-year-old suspect from Kuruppumulla on Tuesday (8) night.Detectives are planning on obtaining a detention order to detain and interrogate the suspect, after producing him to the Panadura Magistrate’s Court.Sri Lanka Police on Tuesday (8) also arrested a 51-year-old man in connection to the attempted shooting of an ambulance driver in Panadura, on the 27th of January 2022.The suspect was identified as the assistant to the ambulance driver who was the main target of the shooters.On Independence Day (4), the Kalutara Crimes Division arrested the ambulance driver who was the target of gunmen in Panadura.Sri Lanka Police said the ambulance driver was transferring an expectant mother to the Panadura Hospital when several people chased after him on four motorcycles and opened fire at him.However, the weapon used by the gunman had jammed.Police said the ambulance driver was arrested after it was revealed that he was transporting Heroin at the time of the incident.According to Police, the person who was driving the motorcycle and the person who assisted in the shooting were also arrested.The assistant to the ambulance driver had confessed to police that the ambulance was used to transport drugs on several occasions.In addition, another man was arrested from Panadura on Tuesday (8) for spying on the ambulance driver.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Colombo Additional Magistrate Rajindra Jayasuriya on Wednesday (9) ordered to release of a Church worker, who was detained over the discovery of a hand grenade from All Saint’s Church in Borella.On the 2nd of February, the Additional Magistrate ordered to release of three other workers connected to the incident.Accordingly, all four church workers who were arrested and detained over the incident, have been released.Sri Lanka’s Attorney General had recommended that they be released given the fact that they were not involved in the incident.A week ago, Deputy Solicitor General Dileepa Peiris informed the court that it was revealed that the three other workers were not connected to the incident in any way, and the Attorney General had advised to release them.

Jurgen Klopp turned to Google when he heard Liverpool 's critics wanted an asterisk next to their Premier League title triumph.

Frank Lampard has warned his Chelsea kids they need to go up a level to compete with the likes of Timo Werner. Germany star Werner sealed a £47.5m switch from Leipzig this week and Lampard believes he is set to tear up the Premier League.

Carlo Ancelotti is hoping the sadness Everton felt after a humiliating FA Cup exit to Liverpool's second string will fire them up for tomorrow's Merseyside derby. The Toffees boss watched on in January as his side suffered a 1-0 defeat at Anfield in his first derby day despite Jurgen Klopp resting all his key first-team stars.

Jurgen Klopp feared the Premier League trophy would be ripped from Liverpool's hands by the coronavirus pandemic. The Kop boss admitted he was concerned the season would be voided when the virus took hold of the country back in March.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has admitted he had fears his side would be denied the chance to win the club's first top-flight title in 30 years due to the coronavirus crisis.

Jurgen Klopp says Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson and Alisson will be ready to go when Liverpool take on Everton on Sunday.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp for his charity campaign. The Red Devils star has been widely praised for pressuring the government into a U-turn on their decision to scrap vouchers for free school meals during the coronavirus pandemic.

Liverpool fans will be able to get their hands on a matchday programme for their remaining Anfield games this season. The Reds are only two wins away from guaranteeing a maiden Premier League trophy and look set to finally clinch the title in the coming days.

Kai Havertz seemingly hinted he could be on his way to Chelsea after his compatriot Timo Werner put pen to paper with the Blues.

Liverpool won't put their feet up once they finally clinch the Premier League title as they eye a record-breaking season.The Reds need just six points to win their first English league crown in 30 years.That means if they beat Everton on Sunday at Goodison Park and then Crystal Palace on Wednesday at Anfield they are champions with seven games to spare.But with records that could tumble, the defender is sure Jurgen Klopp's side will keep going all out in those remaining games even if they've reached their main goal.“We prepared to play all the games and do this in the best way that we can," he said.“Nobody will stop when we achieve something, we are just looking to the next game and the next game and that's how we do it at the

Chelsea have confirmed the £53million signing of Timo Werner from RB Leipzig - after Liverpool decided against a move for the striker earlier this summer.Werner has finally agreed personal terms with the Blues after weeks of speculation, meaning will join Frank Lampard’s squad when the Bundesliga season concludes in July.Yet the Germany forward, who has scored 32 goals in 43 appearances for Leipzig this term, had been heavily linked with a move to Liverpool before Lampard and co swooped in.Reports previously suggested Jurgen Klopp was desperate to bring his compatriot to Anfield in the summer transfer window.But according to The Athletic, Klopp was forced to call Werner personally and explain how Liverpool would not be going ahead with the

Mikel Arteta has warned Arsenal chiefs they risk falling even further behind their top-four rivals if they fail to strengthen in the summer transfer window.The Gunners were beaten 3-0 by Manchester City in their first game back after the coronavirus pandemic last night, with goals from Raheem Sterling, Kevin de Bruyne and Phil Foden sealing a miserable return to the Etihad for Arteta.David Luiz, who came on for the injured Pablo Mari after 24 minutes, made a costly mistake for Sterling’s opener in the first half before giving away a penalty and receiving a red card in the second.And the Brazilian’s woes meant Arsenal failed to gain ground in the race for top four, instead remaining eight points adrift of fourth-place Chelsea down in

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has promised four-year-old terminally-ill fan William Watkins that his side will win the Premier League in an emotional video.The Reds are just two wins away from becoming top flight champions for the first time in 30 years, and could even wrap things up by beating Merseyside rivals Everton on Sunday.And the ever-gracious Klopp has dedicated all of Liverpool’s final efforts this season to young William, who is facing a heartbreaking fate after being diagnosed with cancer.William’s parents Ian and Nicola received the heartbreaking news last week that cancer has spread from the brain of their beloved boy and was also present in his spine.

Liverpool transfer target Adama Traore claims he has been working hard in lockdown to try and become even quicker. Reds boss Jurgen Klopp was reported to have the powerful £60million-rated wideman at the top of his summer hitlist as he looks for a squad upgrade and to ease pressure on his front three.

Liverpool defender Glen Johnson admits that he thinks Liverpool will struggle when the Premier League restarts this week following the coronavirus crisis.But the ex-right-back insists that they don’t need to play anywhere near the same level they have this season to ensure they win their first Premier League title.On paper, the Reds are just two wins away from becoming champions of England for the first time since 1989/90.Jurgen Klopp’s side were set to claim the title in record fashion too, having dropped points just twice all season and breaking all sorts of records along the way.Liverpool are still likely to become the earliest ever Premier League winners in terms of games played, but a three month layoff is sure to have a huge impact on

Liverpool legend Phil Thompson has hit out at the club’s decision to pull the plug on Timo Werner.The RB Leipzig forward has long been linked with a switch to Anfield with Jurgen Klopp keen to snap him up.However, Chelsea now look to have won the race for his signature having agreed a deal with Liverpool reluctant to fork out over £50m for him.Chelsea are clearly ready to make a statement signing but Thompson says it’s the likes of his old side who should be capitalising on being at the top of their game.“I think you should always try and improve,” he told Sky Sports.

Liverpool after appearing to ‘like’ a post on social media about the matter. Coutinho left the Reds to join Barcelona for a whopping £142million in January 2018 but has failed to deliver during his time at the Nou Camp.

Roberto Firmino has given his verdict after Philippe Coutinho was linked with a sensational return to Liverpool.

Liverpool have missed out on a “statement signing” in Chelsea-bound forward Timo Werner, according to Gary Neville. The Reds were linked with the RB Leipzig star for several months before Frank Lampard’s side agreed to pay the £53m release clause and put the German on a £200,000-a-week contract.

Jurgen Klopp's new Liverpool dynasty, says Steve McManaman.The Reds - who are 25 points clear of Manchester City - are on the cusp of Premier League glory.All match action has been on hold since March due to the coronavirus outbreak.But with football returning next week, Klopp's side can finally clinch the club's first title since 1990.Liverpool bagged the Champions League last season.And McManaman reckons they now have an opportunity to become the dominant force in English football for years to come."It's one of the best, if not the best team, in Premier League history," he said."I know Arsenal's 'invincibles' went undefeated, but until the season was was stopped Liverpool had more points."You need success again next year though."Then you

Liverpool signing Timo Werner before Chelsea recently swooped in to land the £50m striker.RB Leipzig hitman Werner seems set to join Frank Lampard’s Blues this summer after months of being linked with Liverpool.Werner was likely to be much needed by Jurgen Klopp’s soon to be Premier League champions next season when Mo Salah and Sadio Mane headed to the Africa Cup of Nations in January.But with the winter tournament likely to ditched now, Carragher reckons Lampard persuaded Werner to join his group of firing young guns instead.The Sky Sports pundit said: “I honestly believe that if the pandemic hadn’t happened then Timo Werner would have been a Liverpool player.“I don’t think it was all about money.“There won’t be an Olympic tournament, an

RB Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann has reiterated that he sees no future for Timo Werner at the club as the German waits to complete his move to Chelsea.

Steve McManaman has suggested Jurgen Klopp could have a "signing up his sleeve" to counter the disappointment of losing out on Timo Werner.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp could have a surprise incoming deal up his sleeve for the summer. Reds supporters might have been left deflated by the news that Timo Werner was nearing a move for Chelsea, but former midfielder Steve McManaman isn’t giving up hope of a notable alternative.

Chelsea are back - and I’d be shocked if they don’t win the league in the next four years now. It’s a sign of what a great businessman Roman Abramovich is that he’s doing this now, when other clubs are going to be hit hard by the coronavirus.

Chelsea are under pressure to complete the transfer of Timo Werner what with his £50million release clause expiring on Monday.

Glen Johnson says if Liverpool had really wanted to sign Timo Werner they'd have done so, adding: "I wouldn't worry too much about it."

Loris Karius says he has no plans to leave Liverpool and that he's ready to fight Alisson for Liverpool's No.1 spot.

Timo Werner ’s transfer to Chelsea is only being held up because of the complications coronavirus has caused with international travel. The Blues shocked European football by striking a deal with RB Leipzig and the player ahead of Liverpool earlier this month.Werner is prepared to join Frank Lampard’s side this summer as he swaps the Bundesliga for the Premier League.A contract worth around £200,000-a-week is on the table for the 24-year-old to put pen to paper on.But before he makes the switch official ahead of the summer, Werner needs to conduct a medical.The £54m move could have been done and dusted by now, but Chelsea doctors are unable to fly to Germany in the current climate.

Liverpool warmed up for their Premier League return with a 6-0 win over Blackburn Rovers on Thursday.After receiving confirmation they will be able to play their remaining home games at Anfield, the Reds welcomed Championship opposition to their empty stadium.They ran out 6-0 winners with Jurgen Klopp fielding a strong side early on before a host of young players got a chance late on.With 10 days until they take on Everton at Goodison Park in a game which could give them a chance to seal the title, it was an important run-out for Klopp's side to get back to full fitness.Here's five things we noticed from the game.Takumi Minamino has had a tough time since his January transfer from Red Bull Salzburg.The Japanese attacker has yet to really

Tottenham could benefit from the upcoming transfer window amid some player valuations dropping. That is the verdict from ex-Premier League striker Darren Bent, who believes Chelsea's move for Timo Werner highlights this.

Jurgen Klopp could have his head turned by Bayern Munich, says former Reds star Steve McManaman. Liverpool are a staggering 25 points clear of Manchester City in the Premier League table.

Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo believes his club should be awarded the Champions League if it cannot be completed - due to the fact they knocked out reigning champions Liverpool.The Spanish outfit progressed to the quarter-finals in March after coming from behind to beat Jurgen Klopp’s side, who hadn’t lost over two legs in Europe for five years.Nevertheless, Atletico’s dream of winning the tournament were put on hold when the coronavirus pandemic brought world football to a standstill shortly after their victory on Merseyside.UEFA are believed to be considering a World Cup style two-week tournament when domestic campaigns are completed, with Lisbon the favourites to host it.If the 2019/20 Champions League campaign cannot be

Everton and Liverpool will join forces with some innovative measures to ensure there is no public disorder at the Mersey derby.

Liverpool could be forced into swooping for either Kai Havertz or Jadon Sancho this summer - or face missing out on both of them.

Adama Traore has been given some advice on a potential transfer to Liverpool this summer by one of his former managers.

It's been a rather disappointing week for Liverpool.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has hailed Wolves winger Adama Traore as 'unplayable', as he gears up his interest in the winger ahead of the summer transfer window. Traore has played a key role in helping Wolves to push for a Champions League place this season and he caught Klopp's eye with a particularly superb display against the Reds back in February.

Liverpool 's name being engraved on a Premier League trophy, ahead of the resumption of the season later this month. The Reds currently sit 25 points clear at the top of the table and are set to confirm their status as league champions when the campaign restarts on June 17th.The footage of the trophy with Liverpool's name being engraved on it as winners looks like a Premier League trophy but it is unlikely to be the real one and is probably just a replica.

Liverpool pulled out of the running to sign Timo Werner for financial reasons.

Liverpool.The Reds midfielder's current deal is set to expire at the end of this month and he was due to leave the club but now talks are nearing completion on an extra month.The coronavirus pandemic ground football to a halt which has delayed Liverpool's coronation as Premier League champions.Lallana, 32, was keen to sort out a short-term deal to allow him to stay on until the Merseysiders finish what will be a historic campaign on July 26.The England international joined the club in 2014 after a £25m move from Southampton.Brendan Rodgers brought him to Anfield but he has become a firm favourite with Jurgen Klopp if not a regular starter in recent seasons.Kop boss Klopp and the club have been keen for Lallana to remain at the club until

Jurgen Klopp may be forced to look at free agents this summer after the Liverpool manager admitted it will be difficult to make big-money signings.Football clubs around the world have seen their finances take a hit amid the coronavirus pandemic with no football in England for almost three months.Liverpool had been linked with big money buys for the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Timo Werner, though they now seem unlikely."All clubs are losing money,” Klopp had said.“How do I discuss with the players about things like salary waivers and on the other hand buy a player for £50-60m — we’d have to explain.“If you want to take it seriously and run a normal business you depend on income.“And we have no idea how much the club will earn — especially

Timo Werner has encountered problems with vertigo and dizziness on the pitch in the past. RB Leipzig’s star striker first appeared to suffer from the issues back in 2017 during a Champions League game against Besiktas.

Timo Werner would have been ‘perfect for Manchester United’ but Chelsea have landed a ‘terrific signing’.That’s according to former United midfielder Owen Hargreaves, who reckons Blues fans are going to love their new striker.The RB Leipzig star has been in the headlines for months with Chelsea, United and Liverpool all tracking his progress in the Bundesliga.But reports last week claimed Werner had agreed a deal to join Frank Lampard’s men in the summer.The 24-year-old, who has bagged 75 goals in 123 league appearances for Leipzig, will have plenty of healthy competition for a starting spot with Tammy Abraham.And despite Hargreaves being disappointed his old side missed out on his signature, he’s looking forward to seeing how he progresses