Liverpool news and transfers: German starlet Timo Horn lined up as Simon Mignolet's replacement?
PLUS: Kolo Toure hails skipper Steven Gerrard and chief executive Ian Ayre slams Mario Balotelli's social media antics
Here are all the latest Reds stories from today's Sunday Mirror...
Gerrard was benched for Saturday's bore draw with Sunderland, but is set to return for the crunch Eruopean clash at Anfield.
"He makes a difference, if I can say he makes the magic when nobody can make it, that’s why he is one of the best players in the world,” the former Arsenal defender explained.
“His age is nothing, for me it doesn’t matter. People just keep talking, but if you have a player like that in your dressing room he is very important. With his experience, he makes a difference."
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The Italian enjoyed a fruitful loan spell in the North East last term, scoring 10 goals to help keep the Black Cats in the Premier League.
He has found first-team opportunities hard to come by at Anfield, and Poyet admits he would like to work with the striker one again.
Asked if he would like to try once more for Borini in the New Year, the Sunderland manager said: "I would love to.
"It is difficult to explain [why he never signed]. It was a long summer and the things everyone knows, we agreed a price and we flew to America [for Liverpool's pre-season tour] and he didn't come."
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The Liverpool Echo reported the news, after Mario Balotelli was charged by the FA for reposting a potentially racist and anti-semitic image on Instagram.
Speaking on BBC radio, Ayre said: "Given the choice we'd love to keep all our players away from social media because it really is a problem.
"I can honestly can say there isn't any more we could do as a club to try to educate our players around this but it still rears its head at least once a season - probably at every club in some form or another."
Mignolet has been the subject of criticism this season after a string of sub-standard performances, and Horn, standing at 6ft 4in, could be the answer to Brendan Rodgers' problems.
The Cologne stopper is valued at £5million.
Balotelli has flattered to deceive on the field, and has found himself in hot water off it too with an FA charge for his behaviour on social media.
Rodgers said: "I felt this was a risk we needed to take with Mario because as a group we couldn’t afford not to at the time. It was late on and we needed to have someone in. It’s something that we can’t regret."
Toure: Basel clash tailor made for Gerrard
Liverpool defender Kolo Toure has backed skipper Steven Gerrard to fire Liverpool into the last 16 of the Champions League.Gerrard was benched for Saturday's bore draw with Sunderland, but is set to return for the crunch Eruopean clash at Anfield.
"He makes a difference, if I can say he makes the magic when nobody can make it, that’s why he is one of the best players in the world,” the former Arsenal defender explained.
“His age is nothing, for me it doesn’t matter. People just keep talking, but if you have a player like that in your dressing room he is very important. With his experience, he makes a difference."
In pictures: Liverpool vs Sunderland
Gus Poyet keen on Fabio Borini reunion
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet wants to take Fabio Borini back to the Stadium of Light in January.The Italian enjoyed a fruitful loan spell in the North East last term, scoring 10 goals to help keep the Black Cats in the Premier League.
He has found first-team opportunities hard to come by at Anfield, and Poyet admits he would like to work with the striker one again.
Asked if he would like to try once more for Borini in the New Year, the Sunderland manager said: "I would love to.
"It is difficult to explain [why he never signed]. It was a long summer and the things everyone knows, we agreed a price and we flew to America [for Liverpool's pre-season tour] and he didn't come."
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Monday's Liverpool stories from other papers & websites
Ian Ayre: We'd BAN players from social media if we could
Liverpool Chief Executive Ian Ayre has said the Anfield club would ban players from using social media if they could.The Liverpool Echo reported the news, after Mario Balotelli was charged by the FA for reposting a potentially racist and anti-semitic image on Instagram.
Speaking on BBC radio, Ayre said: "Given the choice we'd love to keep all our players away from social media because it really is a problem.
"I can honestly can say there isn't any more we could do as a club to try to educate our players around this but it still rears its head at least once a season - probably at every club in some form or another."
Mignolet sat for Anfield axe?
Liverpool could be set to get rid of keeper Simon Mignolet and are eyeing a swoop for Germany Under-21 star Timo Horn, according to the Express.Mignolet has been the subject of criticism this season after a string of sub-standard performances, and Horn, standing at 6ft 4in, could be the answer to Brendan Rodgers' problems.
The Cologne stopper is valued at £5million.
Last chance for Balotelli
The Daily Mail are reporting that Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is set to give under-fire striker Mario Balotelli one last chance.Balotelli has flattered to deceive on the field, and has found himself in hot water off it too with an FA charge for his behaviour on social media.
Rodgers said: "I felt this was a risk we needed to take with Mario because as a group we couldn’t afford not to at the time. It was late on and we needed to have someone in. It’s something that we can’t regret."
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