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And as long as I had the answers for him, it'd be great."And I think, I think, again, it's not for me to pick Andoni's backroom staff, far from it, but you've asked me the question. I think certainly I'd love something like that."I'd love something like Thiago (Alcantara), but I'd certainly love someone like, like Millie because as I say to you, he drives standards on and off the pitch."And I think sometimes, I'm sure if you speak to Jurgen (Klopp), he'll tell you that the likes of Millie and Jordan Henderson, you know, they drove the ethos, they drove the the philosophy, they drove the culture."READ THE FULL PIECE HERE.Today10:20 BSTBradley Barcola 'to leave PSG'Big news from France.L'Equipe say that Bradley Barcola will leave Paris Saint-Germain this summer following no progress in his contract talks.The report states that Liverpool and Arsenal are keen admirers of the French international, and could now go head-to-head for his signature.Watch this space.PSG and France winger Bradley Barcola.(Image: Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)Today10:12 BSTLuca Stephenson admits he may leave RedsWe'll start with Luca Stephenson, who is now contemplating a permanent move way from the Reds after two impressive seasons on loan at Dundee United.Now 22, Stephenson says he could feature for Liverpool in pre-season, but he understandably appears to have his eye on a switch elsewhere.He told The Athletic:“It’s going to be an important summer for me.“If I’m around, I’ll be looking to get on that pre-season tour, hopefully get some minutes, and impress."I’m at the age now where I need to be playing first-team football, like I have done for the past couple of seasons.
If it’s not, I’ll find a new adventure, like the other boys who have left and done really well.”Today10:08 BSTWe're backHello.You're in the right place for more Liverpool transfer speculation.11th Jun17:26 BSTThat's all for todayWe're off to enjoy Mexico vs South Africa.Back tomorrow.11th Jun17:19 BSTInside Liverpool's youth recruitment driveIt is all change at the Academy this summer, and not just because of he arival of Andoni Iraola.Paul Gorst takes a look at Liverpool's latest ins and outs at youth level.General view of the Academy building during the PL2 game at AXA Training Centre11th Jun15:32 BSTPrince Cisse signs professional dealPrince Cisse's first professional contract with Liverpool has been confirmed by the club.The 17-year-old follows in the footsteps of father Djibril, although he represents Wales internationally and not France.Cisse has developed from a forward into a defender in recent seasons.11th Jun15:01 BSTQ&AWe have just recently published our weekly Q&A piece with plenty of chatter about the likes of Yan Diomande, Harvey Elliott and new head coach Andoni Iraola.Thank you to everyone who submitted a question, it was a pleasure wrestling with all your questions, like this one:Why won't LFC replace Konate? I'd rather see them proactively and aggressively target a first-choice centre-half this summer."ALL THAT AND MORE IN THE FULL PIECE HERE.11th Jun14:54 BSTKeyrol Figueroa to sign new dealYoung Liverpool forward Keyrol Figueroa has had quite the few days.The 19-year-old son of ex-Wigan and Hull full-back Maynor Figueroa is now a fully fledged senior international having pledged his allegiance to Honduras, and he came on in a 2-0 defeat to Alexis Mac Allister's Argentina in Texas last weekend.He's also been offered a new Liverpool contract which he's set to sign in the coming weeks, with an eye on a potential loan move later in the summer - perhaps after a role on Liverpool's pre-season tour of the USA.Reports in Honduras claim MLS duo New York Red Bulls and Charlotte FC have been looking at Figueroa, as well as La Liga side Elche.Keyrol Figueroa.(Image: Photo by Nick Taylor/Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)11th Jun13:28 BSTAlexis Mac Allister uncertainty continuesWhat of Alexis Mac Allister then?Well right now the Argentina midfielder is focused on successfully defending the World Cup, but it is safe to say that he had an underwhelming past season on Merseyside, his third with the Reds.Could he be leaving this summer?
I don't think any one isolated incident (Isak) changed our course.We lacked a run of good performances, consistency in the starting eleven, we suffered some injuries, and all of that had an impact."So there you are.(Image: Michael Campanella/Getty Images)11th Jun11:18 BSTFederico Chiesa still set to leaveThere are more reports around Federico Chiesa popping up this morning, but in truth nothing has really changed with the Italian.He has his fans, but it would still be hugely surprising to see him remain at Liverpool beyond this summer.Hopefully he can resurrect his career in Italy, but it just hasn't worked out for him in the Premier League.(Image: Getty Images)11th Jun11:02 BSTLiverpool's £100m+ transfer boost from Manchester City?All hypthetical for now of course, and we know that City deny all charges, but The Times report that Burnley's success in their financial claim against Everton has opened up the possibility that Liverpool could be entitled to over £100m from their rivals if they are found guilty of serious breaches of Premier League inancial rules.There's more on that all here.11th Jun10:18 BSTShearer backs Iraola for Bournemouth raidThe Premier League's all-time leading scorer, Alan Shearer, has tipped Andoni Iraola to raid former club Bournemouth for two of their outstanding players.Alex Scott and Eli Junior Kroupi are the duo in question, with Shearer highlighting the role both played in helping Iraola's Cherries to a sixth-placed finish last season.Shearer said:I totally understand why bigger clubs will be looking at their players because of their outstanding performances, particularly last season, though I guess Bournemouth fans will hate to hear this."We've said it many times and we'll say it again: their recruitment at Bournemouth has been off the charts, so it is no surprise some of their players are being linked with big football clubs. "I think they've been absolutely outstanding this season for Bournemouth, so it wouldn't be a surprise to me at all if they were to go this summer."READ MORE FROM SHEARER HERE11th Jun10:14 BSTNico Williams transfer interest?To a name who is never out of the transfer rumour mill now: Nico Williams.The Spain winger may be preparing for the World Cup, but that hasn't stopped him being linked with a move away from Athletic Bilbao this summer.Teamtalk place Arsenal at the top of the list of those in the hunt for him, but they say Liverpool are in there too along with both Manchester clubs.Seems like an unlikely one, unless Andoni Iraola can work his Basque charm?Nico Williams during an international friendly between Spain and Iraq(Image: Maria Gracia Jimenez/Soccrates/Getty Images)11th Jun09:09 BSTYan Diomande interestWe'll start with the man on everyone's lips.Yan Diomande continues to be the name most solidly linked with a move to Liverpool this summer, and there is clearly interest there from the Reds.Diomande is currently in Pennsylvania ahead of Ivory Coast's World Cup opener against Ecuador at midnight on Sunday night though.A few Reds might be interested onlookers for that one.11th Jun09:09 BSTWe go againMorning.
