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It remains to be seen whether the Reds could secure a deal, with money moving the other way likely to be factored into the business.Adam Wharton has been linked with a transfer to Liverpool(Image: (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images))Today12:48 BSTICYMI: Virgil van Dijk latestVirgil van Dijk has been linked with an exit from Liverpool this summer, but reporter James Pearce claims that an exit won't be facilitated by the Reds.Andoni Iraola is claimed to be counting on the club captain for next season, as he enters the final year under contract.Virgil van Dijk has been linked with a move away from Liverpool this summer(Image: Getty Images)Today11:30 BSTKlopp return sealedIt sounds like Jurgen Klopp is finally back in management...Fabrizio Romano reports that the former Liverpool coach has now sealed his contract with DFB to become the next Germany manager, following their shock exit from the World Cup.Jurgen Klopp during the World Cup game between Germany and Paraguay.(Image: Harry Langer/DeFodi via Getty Images)Today11:16 BSTBradley Barcola updateLiverpool will be forced to wait until after the World Cup to discover the future of Bradley Barcola, with the Reds keen on landing the PSG winger this summer.Fabrizio Romano revealed as much on his latest YouTube video, with the Merseyside outfit set to wait a little while longer after France progressed to the quarter-finals of the competition.Bradley Barcola has been linked with a move to Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)Today10:03 BSTGilberto Mora release clauseLiverpool's move for Gilberto Mora has been boosted by reports claiming that the Mexico youngster has a release clause in his deal with Club Tijuana.It should simplify any possible transfer, but it means that work will need to go into convincing the player that Anfield is the best place for him.Read more on Gilberto Mora's release clause.Liverpool has been linked with a move for Mexico wonderkid Gilberto Mora(Image: (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images))Today09:17 BSTAdam Wharton stanceLiverpool has cooled its interest in a move for Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton, according to a report from Football Insider.The England international has been heavily linked with a move to Anfield, but the Reds may well look elsewhere in the market for midfielders.Adam Wharton has been praised by both Roy Keane and Rio Ferdinand.(Image: George Wood/Getty Images)Today08:24 BSTThuram battleLiverpool has been linked with a move for Juventus midfielder Khephren Thuram this summer, as Tuttosport claims the Reds are in the mix for the Frenchman.However, rivals Manchester United also appear to be in the mix for a potential deal.Khephren Thuram of Juventus(Image: Image Photo Agency/Getty Images)Today07:45 BSTCody Gakpo exit latestBen Jacobs claims that Cody Gakpo remains a player on Tottenham's shortlist this summer, but Liverpool are in no rush to facilitate an exit.Speaking to Talksport, he claimed that any deal is likely to come around the $94 million mark, with Anthony Gordon's move to Barcelona for that price being the barometer.Cody Gakpo of Netherlands looks on during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F match between Tunisia and Netherlands at Kansas City Stadium on June 25, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri(Image: Francois Nel/Getty Images)Today07:15 BSTAntonio Nusa latestLiverpool has been linked with a move for RB Leipzig and Norway forward Antonio Nusa this summer, as a fresh option in the wide areas.The 21-year-old continues to impress, especially on the World Cup stage, and could be available for half the price of his teammate, Yan Diomande.Read more on Antonio Nusa to Liverpool.RB Leipzig teammates Antonio Nusa and Yan Diomande during Norway vs Ivory Coast at the World Cup.(Image: Waleed Ibrahim/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Today00:04 BSTWorld Cup latest Earlier today, Canada was eliminated by Morocco. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)(Image: Getty Images )4th Jul22:10 BSTBournemouth stance on Alex Scott Linked with Liverpool in some quarters, Bournemouth has no interest in letting Alex Scott leave this summer, according to Ben Jacobs.Manchester United and Arsenal have both also been mentioned as possible suitors for the England ace.Alex Scott of Bournemouth(Image: CameraSport via Getty Images)4th Jul21:35 BSTYasin Ayari admired Liverpool is among a host of Premier League teams interested in Brighton star Yasin Ayari, who only has one year left on his deal on the south coast.That is according to Caught Offside, who also mention Newcastle and Manchester United as possible suitors.

The Seagulls are keen to tie him down to an extension.Yasin Ayari has been linked with a transfer to Liverpool this summer(Image: (Photo by Martín Fonseca/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images))4th Jul21:00 BSTLiverpool transfer advice Things have quietened on the transfer front for Liverpool (publicly, at least) — but one former player says they don't have much to do anyway."I honestly don't buy into the idea that Liverpool need three or four new signings - they've already got a very talented squad," Stan Collymore told Liverpool.com this week."One or two players might need to adapt to different positions in the short term, but that's down to coaching more than recruitment."If Iraola gets the system right and gets the best out of Wirtz, Isak, Ekitike, Gakpo, Mac Allister and Szoboszlai, Liverpool will already have enough quality to compete."Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola(Image: Ben Roberts - Danehouse/Getty Images)4th Jul20:25 BSTAdam Wharton move? Emile Heskey says Liverpool should sign Adam Wharton from Crystal Palace this summer."Liverpool definitely need another midfielder," Heskey told Liverpool.com this week."Someone who can provide legs in that area of the pitch and also can pick out a pass for the forwards, someone who can start the attack and break the lines."Adam Wharton would be a good signing in that regard."Wharton helped Crystal Palace win the Conference League(Image: Photo by Kevin Voigt/GettyImages)4th Jul19:50 BSTLiverpool's aim for 2026/27What should Andoni Iraola be targeting in his debut season at Liverpool?"Qualifying for the Champions League is a must," former Reds striker Emile Heskey told Liverpool.com this week."I don’t think Andoni Iraola necessarily has to win a trophy in his first season but if he were to win a League Cup or FA Cup, that would be great for the fans."Iraola will be able to get the fans on side by playing a good, attractive style of football — then the trophies can follow from there."Andoni Iraola is currently shaping his squad at Liverpool(Image: 2026 Robin Jones - AFC Bournemouth)4th Jul19:15 BSTWhy Jurgen Klopp is open to coaching returnLiverpool legend Jurgen Klopp says he has enjoyed taking time away from the game — but he is now ready for a return.Klopp is expected to take over from Julian Nagelsmann as Germany's new head coach."The timing even now is not perfect because I am currently under contract with Red Bull, but it is still better than it has ever been," Klopp said on Magenta TV."When I stopped at Liverpool, I lacked the energy for even one more year with the club, and I’m more than recharged now."Jurgen Klopp during the World Cup game between Germany and Paraguay.(Image: Harry Langer/DeFodi via Getty Images)4th Jul18:40 BSTLiverpool already has 'three new players' for Andoni IraolaFormer Liverpool striker Stan Collymore says the Reds don't need to do much in the transfer market this summer."For me, Liverpool's biggest job this summer isn't signing more players — it's getting the very best out of the ones they've already got," Collymore told Liverpool.com this week."The key is finding the right system for Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak because, effectively, it'll feel like having three new players if Andoni Iraola gets it right."If he can build a system that maximizes those players, people will stop talking about Liverpool needing midfielders and start talking about their creativity and goals."Iraola is an excellent coach.

That's what Slot did so well initially, but Liverpool lost a bit of that cohesion in the second half of last season."Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola.(Image: Nikki Dyer - Liverpool FC via Getty Images)4th Jul18:05 BSTMohamed Salah outshines Florian Wirtz and Yan DiomandeFormer Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has created the most chances per 90 minutes at the World Cup of those players to have played more than 300 minutes so far.Florian Wirtz (fifth) and Yan Diomande (seventh) are inside the top 10, but trail Salah, who has set up 16 shots for his Egypt teammates. Nagelsmann came under fire in his homeland and stepped down, despite initially insisting that he would continue.Pep Lijnders was Jurgen Klopp's right hand man at Liverpool.(Image: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)4th Jul15:45 BSTDiomande alternativeLiverpool has received the green light to sign RB Leipzig winger Antonio Nusa as an alternative to Yan Diomande - who has decided he wants to join Paris Saint-Germain this summer if he leaves Liverpool.The Ivory Coast winger has apparently decided he wants to join the French and European champions if he leaves the Bundesliga this summer.But according to reports, Liverpool has received the green light to sign Nusa on a cut-price fee compared to Diomande.4th Jul15:23 BSTEx-Red's winning startGiovanni van Bronckhorst, who was Arne Slot's assistant coach at Liverpool last season, enjoyed a winning start to his second stint in charge of Feyenoord.The former Rangers defender, who famously won the Dutch Eredivisie at De Kuip in his first time around, saw his team win 6-0 in a pre-season game against second-tier side FC Dordrecht.4th Jul15:00 BSTMourinho ends Tchouameni hopesAurelien Tchouameni is expected to remain at Real Madrid this summer, with TeamTalk reporting that Jose Mourinho has ended any hopes Liverpool might have had of signing the midfielder.Tchouameni had been linked with a move away from the Bernabeu, but it now claimed that Mourinho has instructed the club to prioritise strengthening in defense rather than midfield.As a result, Tchouameni will be given the chance to nail down a position as a guaranteed starter, despite claims of interest from Liverpool and Manchester United.Aurelien Tchouameni has been linked with Liverpool in recent years(Image: Nicolò Campo/LightRocket via Getty Images)4th Jul13:45 BSTReds 'join Sergio Arribas race'Liverpool has set its sights on Almeria attacking midfielder Sergio Arribas, according to the Spanish club's local newspaper IDEAL.It's claimed that the Reds may have joined the race for the 24-year-old, who scored 25 goals last season.Arribas previously played for Real Madrid, and the Bernabeu club still owns 50 percent of his economic rights, it would get half of any transfer fee paid to Almeria, much in the same way that Liverpool had to pay half of Victor Munoz's fee to Real.Sergio Arribas has been linked with a move to Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)4th Jul13:10 BSTVan Dijk exit ruled outVirgil van Dijk is “going nowhere” this summer, with recent rumors over the Liverpool captain’s future having been well and truly dismissed.According to The Athletic’s James Pearce, the Liverpool captain is “going nowhere”, and is expected back for pre-season once he returns from his holiday.What’s more, the Reds’ new head coach Andoni Iraola is “counting on him” for the new season, with Liverpool not considering any offers for the defender as recent rumors have been described as being “wide of the mark”.Virgil van Dijk has been linked with a move away from Liverpool this summer(Image: Getty Images)4th Jul11:56 BSTIbrahimovic sends support to Liverpool transfer targetZlatan Ibrahimovic has sent a message of support to Liverpool transfer target Lucas Herrington after the Australian teenager’s heartbreaking penalty miss at the World Cup.Herrington has been linked with a move to Anfield, with Liverpool reported to have sent scouts to watch the 18-year-old in action recently.