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And then I spoke to (Fernando) Torres and Alonso as well before signing."READ MORE HERE.Glen Johnson, the former Liverpool defender(Image: The Kick Off)Today17:08 BSTIraola dealt a harsh Liverpool truthAndoni Iraola has been told he must "understand the difference" between Liverpool and Bournemouth as he prepares for his first season in charge.Ex -Liverpool midfielder Charlie Adam said: "At the end of the season I was surprised when I saw Slot getting sacked. I don’t know if the Juventus management offered €7m (£6m) to Liverpool just because he’s in the final year of his contract."Despite that, he’s undoubtedly one of the best goalkeepers in the world, and Liverpool would like to keep him.

And that could either ward off interest altogether, or rake in a massive sum for a player whose star wasn't nearly as big this time last month.Felix Nmecha plays for Germany at the World Cup.(Image: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)Today09:45 BSTDiomande latestA breakthrough in Liverpool's pursuit of Yan Diomande is not imminent - with RB Leipzig determined to keep the £100m-rated winger.Social media claims, erroneously attributed to Bild, that Liverpool had tabled a bid in excess of £100m on Thursday afternoon were dismissed as entirely false by sources at the German publication.The Reds last week communicated their willingness to pay up to £86m for the Ivory Coast international as they seek more pace in wide areas for Andoni Iraola's squad for the season ahead.Diomande has emerged as one of the most talented teenagers in German football and his performances last season put a number of European heavyweights on notice, with Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain also interested.However, it is Liverpool who are thought to be leading the race at present but Leipzig are reluctant to do a deal below their £112m valuation of a player they brought to Germany from Spanish club Leganes last summer.READ THE LATEST TRANSFER-STATE-OF-PLAY-PIECE HERE.Yan Diomande has been linked with Liverpool(Image: Michael Miller/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images)Today09:32 BSTWorld Cup delay affecting Iraola's pre-seasonIt's mixed news for Liverpool to see each of their seven World Cup 2026 call-ups reach the last 32 of the competition.On the plus side, it represents the club well that all of their attendees are advancing their international prospects. Wataru Endo was withdrawn from Japan's World Cup campaign on the eve of the tournament but could be available for Liverpool duties sooner as a result.Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola during his time in charge at Bournemouth(Image: Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images)Today09:00 BSTDiomande cryptic over club futureLiverpool's top target, Yan Diomande, has conceded he doesn't know where he'll be playing his football after the World Cup.The Ivory Coast winger has already been the subject of one Liverpool offer worth around £86million.

"I'm not thinking about my future after the World Cup."I'm trying to put all my energy on the World Cup and see what is going to happen after, but I can't say anything about that."The Ivory Coast finished second in Group E to advance at the World Cup, meaning any final decision on Diomande's transfer fate is likely to have been delayed a little while longer.Yan Diomande remains Liverpool's top target this summer(Image: Getty Images)Today08:30 BSTDefender set for Chelsea medical after spurning RedsAtalanta right-back Marco Palestra is reportedly travelling to London for his Chelsea medical ahead of joining the Blues.Liverpool have been linked with the player themselves and even submitted an offer last summer before Atalanta turned them away.It's alleged the Reds were then offered the chance to sign the player earlier this summer. Meanwhile, speculation has also suggested the South American has an agreement he can leave Newcastle if they fail to qualify for the Champions League.Liverpool may not be ready to compete for Guimaraes' signature given the midfield landscape at Anfield is relatively settled for the time being.However, they could be forced into changing that stance should reports of Arsenal's escalation prove accurate.Bruno Guimaraes has fired a Liverpool warning after Newcastle's FA Cup exit.(Image: Photo by Serena Taylor/Newcastle United via Getty Images)Today07:56 BSTWorld Cup targets collideTwo names reportedly on Liverpool's radar are on a World Cup collision course as France face Norway on Friday evening.The two nations are competing for all the marbles in Group I, though both teams are already guaranteed to advance.