Liverpool transfer news - Barcola deal 'on', Spurs want Gakpo, Jones to Inter latest

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Today's Liverpool FC transfer round-up column sees an exciting update on Bradley Barcola alongside credible reports of rival interest in Liverpool's top-scoring current playerFar be it from the Liverpool FC transfer round-up column to spoil your Monday - the Reds might have already handled that with that collapse against Leeds last night - but Liverpool have just 29 days remaining to get their house in order ahead of the transfer window closing on September 1.FA officials are presumably already stood by the window, WD40 in hand, to ensure full slamming capability ahead of the big day - and Liverpool supporters will hope Richard Hughes and co. have their own preparations in order to patch up a Liverpool team that looked very light at the back in Chicago last night.As you'll know by now, Liverpool's first priority is getting a replacement in for Mohamed Salah, and we have an update on that particular objective that's bound to ramp up the anticipation at the start of the week.There are also credible reports of serious interest from a Premier League rival in Liverpool's current starting left winger, and more chatter around the future of one Curtis Jones amid a fresh approach from Inter.There's no need to go anywhere else. Stick around as we round up the latest gossip and rumours in the Reds' transfer news column....Barcola deal 'on'Transfer fiend Fabrizio Romano has rarely stayed quiet for long about Liverpool's interest in Bradley Barcola this summer, bringing up the Frenchman on the regular even during those fabled days of yore when the Reds were still chasing Yan Diomande.But the latest news Romano dropped on YouTube this afternoon was delivered with a level of chutzpah that should get every Liverpool fan excited."The update I can give you today is that Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain are now in official club-to-club talks," said Romano.

"So, the official conversations - Liverpool, Paris Saint-Germain, for Bradley Barcola - have started, including the indication from Liverpool to Paris Saint-Germain of the intention to bid for Bradley Barcola."Which, y'know, we told you last Wednesday would be imminent. So, this is why I keep saying Barcola to Liverpool from PSG is not an imminent 'here we go', it's not today or tomorrow, because in terms of financials, in terms of numbers, they are still far away after these first official talks."But the conversations will continue, because Liverpool want Barcola, Barcola loves the idea of joining Liverpool.

Liverpool, Barcola, talks ongoing with Paris Saint-Germain, and we wait to see if and when they can reach an agreement on the transfer fee. Gakpo is now Liverpool's top-scoring current player since the departure of Salah, and regardless of his starting status next season is set to be an important player in Andoni Iraola's squad.As such, the Mail report that Liverpool "have no plan to sell Cody Gakpo" and claim "it would take a huge sum to change Liverpool's stance".TEAMtalk claimed on Sunday that discussions between Spurs and Gakpo's representatives had been "positive" and that the 27-year-old was "conscious of what his longer-term role could become and is not entirely convinced that remaining a squad player is the best option at this stage of his career".That would be an understandable stance for Gakpo to take if Barcola is being targeted to play in his preferred position on the left, but it is still hard to imagine that the Dutchman would struggle for minutes given Iraola's approach to using his wingers means there is every chance Barcola is asked to play on the right as well as rotating with Gakpo, Rio Ngumoha and Victor Munoz.Selling Gakpo would certainly free up some funds for the Barcola pursuit, but it risks leaving Liverpool light once again in attack - which ultimately doesn't get us any closer to solving the main issue of squad depth.As things stand, Liverpool are yet to receive a bid for Gakpo and discussions are not yet underway between the clubs.Inter "have no intention" of increasing Jones offerCurtis Jones was one of several Liverpool players that put in a rusty performance in the second half of the Reds' final game of their pre-season US tour last night against Leeds, and talk has picked up in recent days about a potential switch to Serie A this summer.Inter have been interested since January, and despite being knocked back with two bids earlier in the summer have informed Liverpool they are now prepared to pay £30m for the 25-year-old, whose contract expires next summer.