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Liverpool have won just two of their first seven Premier League games, dropping another two points with a 3-3 draw at Anfield where Leandro Trossard scored a hat-trick.

The Nigerian hit the post inside the opening minute and a James Milner handball gave the hosts a fifth-minute penalty, with Piotr Zielinski keeping his cool to score.

The goal came with the clock reading 97 minutes and nine seconds after only five minutes of stoppage time were shown

Awoniyi spent six years at Liverpool between 2015 and 2021 but his career at Anfield was largely spent out on loan as he was unable to gain a work permit after he signed for the Reds from Imperial Soccer Academy for a fee of £400,000.

The Guinea international missed Monday’s English Premier League defeat at Manchester United after suffering a setback prior to the game.

Anfield is no stranger to fiery Uruguayans after the highs and lows of Luis Suarez for three-and-a-half years.

Jurgen Klopp’s men were forced to accept second best again last season, while the Cottagers are aiming to avoid a swift demotion back down to the second tier.

Eintracht Frankfurt president Peter Fischer is relishing Friday’s tussle between his team, who lifted the Europa League trophy in May, and German champions Bayern Munich.

The 25-year-old has been in prolific form since joining from Wolverhampton Wanderers in the summer of 2020 and found the back of the net 15 times in the Premier League last season.

The England international had been linked with a move away from Anfield in recent months, having found his game-time limited following his return from a serious knee injury last summer.

According to a club statement, the Italian champions have signed the Belgian on a four-year contract, which keeps the striker at the club until 30 June 2026 after leaving Liverpool upon the expiration of his contract this summer.

According to the BBC Sport’s Mandeep Sanghera, the Japan international will be a Monaco player next season.

The 30-year-old is expected to be unveiled on Wednesday at the Allianz Arena following his £35.1million transfer. 

Per Romano, Bayern Munich and Mane will agree on personal terms shortly as well, but the primary roadblock for the deal getting done has been the German club’s transfer fee proposal, which has not been suffice so far for Liverpool.

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The 29-year-old bagged 23 goals in the Premier League to share the Golden Boot with Son Heung-min.

Goalkeeper Loris Karius and former first team players Sheyi Ojo and Ben Woodburn have also been released.

It said Bayern Munich were now ready to pay 40 million euros ($43 million) for the 30-year-old Senegal star.

Milner was set to leave Anfield on a free transfer after his contract expired at the end of June but he has decided to extend his stay at the club.

The European governing body announced on Tuesday a comprehensive and independent review would be established.