Tag: Mamadou Sakho

Deadline Day Stories- Young and Rooney to stay, Sakho and Dembele spotted in London, Ulloa blasts Ranieri

Sanket Kumar

The January Transfer Window has a few hours until it closes and the deadline day has been full of drama, quite unsurprisingly. Let us take a look at the biggest stories from the deadline day: Rooney and Young to stay, Mourinho confirms Jose Mourinho confirmed today that their transfer window is shut and the English duo are going nowhere. When asked about the situation circling Rooney and Young, Mourinho said: “He stays – he is selected for tomorrow (v Hull City). Rooney stays as well.” Moussa Dembele spotted in London,…

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Shocking stats on Liverpool outcast, Jurgen Klopp’s influence in full effect

Vincent Van Genechten

Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho is facing a lengthy suspension from the game of football after the Frenchman decided not to challenge the results of his failed drugs test, according to the BBC. The 26-year-old tested positive for a banned substance, which was reported to be a fat burning supplement, following Liverpool’s 1-1 draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford in March. He was subsequently left out of the Reds’ squad for their encounter with Newcastle. He had until Tuesday to request a test of his B sample, but opted not to.…

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Five Premier League players who were hit with drug bans

Vyom Chaudhary

In today’s major football news, Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho has decided not to contest his positive drug result and he is now set to face a ban from UEFA. In view of this latest development, we take a look at five other Premier League footballers who have previously received drug bans. 5) Jake Livermore (Hull City) Before Sakho, Livermore was the most recent instance of a Premier League footballer failing a drug test. He was tested positive for cocaine following a 2–0 win against Crystal Palace in April 2015. On 15…

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Liverpool defender left out after failing drug test

Vyom Chaudhary

Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho has been left out of the squad for the league game against Newcastle United after he was tested positive for a banned substance by UEFA. It is believed that the banned substance was taken by Sakho as a part of a fat burning supplement, according to French radio station RMC. It is still not clear whether Sakho will face a ban from professional football following his failed test. Liverpool FC have released the following statement on their website: “Yesterday, Friday 22nd April 2016, a formal communication was received…

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Southampton vs Liverpool – Premier League preview and team news

Stephen Donovan

Two sides separated by only goal difference in the race to qualify for Europe for next season meet in a potential decisive clash at the St. Mary’s Stadium, as Southampton take on a Liverpool side that is gaining momentum. It was a big test for Southampton as they travelled to Stoke City last time out looking to win for the first time in four games, and they certainly appeared as though they meant business as their first half dominance was rewarded with two goals, both scored by Graziano Pelle. The…

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Liverpool defender closing in on new five-year deal at Anfield

Jordan Harris

Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho is close to agreeing a new five-year deal at Anfield, according to the Daily Express, despite only making his first appearance of the season this week. The France international’s current deal runs out in 2017 (via Express), but this extension could see him remain with the club until 2020. The 25-year-old was linked with a move away from Merseyside this summer, but the Reds rejected loan bids from both Roma and Bayer Leverkusen (via Express). Despite the interest in Sakho from the two Champions League sides,…

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Mamadou Sakho to demand Liverpool exit

Steve Green

Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho is set to demand an exit from the club this summer after being left in the lurch by manager Brendan Rodgers, according to the Daily Mirror reports. The France international has not featured for The Reds yet this season and has already been linked with a move to the likes of Bayer Leverkusen and Roma. Both moves, which would be loan deals, would give the former Paris Saint Germain centre-back the opportunity to play Champions League football this season in the build up to the European…

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Liverpool turn down bid from Roma for Mamadou Sakho

Jordan Harris

Liverpool have turned down a bid from Serie A side Roma for defender Mamadou Sakho, according to the Daily Express. The 25-year-old was left out of the squad to face Stoke City during the opening weekend of the new Premier League season. The Express report that he had missed some training during the week leading up to the fixture as he became a father. That appears to have prompted Roma to make an offer for the former Paris Saint-Germain centre-back, with the Express suggesting that the move would see Sakho…

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Roma make approach for Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho

Steve Green

Italian giants Roma have reportedly approached Liverpool about the possibility of landing defender Mamadou Sakho on loan for the 2015/16 season, according to the Metro. Sakho joined The Reds in an £18m deal from Paris Saint Germain back in 2013 (via Metro) but has been restricted to just 34 appearances during that time thanks to a series of injuries and a loss of form preventing him from becoming a more regular fixture in the squad. The 25-year-old wasn’t in the side to take on Stoke City in the Premier League…

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