Liverpool transfer news LIVE: Yan Diomande deal, Bradley Barcola latest, Atletico 'approach'

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Diomande has been linked with a move to Liverpool all summer as Andoni Iraola's side look to strengthen their forward ranks.However, Diomande might now be off the table if Real have completed a move for the Ivory Coast ace. That might explain recent claims that PSG's Bradley Barcola is now Liverpool's top target this summer.You can read more HERE.Real Madrid have reportedly agreed a deal to sign Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig.(Image: (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images))26th Jul15:47 BSTPSG ready fresh Akliouche offerParis Saint-Germain are reportedly ready to submit a fourth bid for Monaco sensation Maghnes Akliouche.The 24-year-old, who has been heavily linked as a target for Liverpool this summer, has already been the subject of three offers from the Parc des Princes.However, PSG's biggest bid for the playmaker thus far was only worth around £34million, while Les Monegasques are holding out for closer to £60m.L'Equipe has reported Les Parisiens will come back with a revised offer, though there's still a gulf between their latest attempt and Monaco's valuation of the player.Maghnes Akliouche has been linked with a move to Liverpool as the club assess wide targets(Image: Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images)26th Jul15:16 BSTBarcola rejected Chelsea transferLiverpool won't be the first Premier League superpower to make a serious attempt on Bradley Barcola this summer.That's after Le Parisien reported the 23-year-old has already turned down an approach from Chelsea.Barcola, 23, is currently the talk of the town after it emerged this weekend he has no plans to pen a new contract with PSG despite their offer to reopen talks.It could bode well for the Reds that Barcola has already snubbed the prospect of a move to west London, suggesting it's not just any Premier League destination he's after if he did make the switch to England.(Image: Getty Images)26th Jul14:44 BSTLiverpool 'make contact' for Juventus starTuttosport and Calciomercato have each reported Liverpool are in contact with the representatives of Juventus and Portugal winger Francisco Conceicao.The 23-year-old is viewed as an alternative to the likes of Bradley Barcola or Yan Diomande and would cost significantly less.At least half as much, in fact, given reports indicate Liverpool would need to raise an offer of around £42million to sign the speedster.Conceicao only made the move to Turin permanent last summer after impressing on loan for the Bianconeri.Francisco Conceicao has been linked with the Reds(Image: Juventus FC via Getty Images)26th Jul14:19 BSTLiverpool 'open Rayan talks'Liverpool's pursuit of a new right winger has seen them turn to Bournemouth's Rayan in a more official capacity.The Standard reported the Reds are now in contact with the Cherries over a move for the Brazil international.Bournemouth are in a privileged position given it's been just six months since Rayan joined from Vasco da Gama in a move potentially worth £30million.The south-coast club stands to make a huge profit on that sum considering the 19-year-old has a £130m release clause in his contract.However, Liverpool will hope to find an agreeable middle ground for less than that figure.(Image: Getty Images)26th Jul13:51 BSTLiverpool ramp up Acheampong interestLiverpool are ready to accelerate their pursuit of Chelsea defender Josh Acheampong after Joe Gomez's latest injury.Fresh reinforcements were already considered necessary at right-back and in central defence this summer.However, Gomez's injury in Saturday's pre-season opener against Sunderland was a stark reminder of the need for depth.TEAMtalk has reported Acheampong is considered an ideal fit given his ability to play at both right-back and centre-back.However, new Chelsea chief Xabi Alonso has supposedly ruled Acheampong off limits as he considers him a future cornerstone of the Blues defence.Liverpool are reportedly eyeing Eintracht Frankfurt's Nnamdi Collins and RB Leipzig defender Lutsharel Geertruida as alternatives capable of fulfilling similar roles in defence.(Image: Getty Images)26th Jul13:15 BSTLiverpool 'lead Barcola race'Fabrizio Romano has reiterated Liverpool are "leading the race" for Bradley Barcola following the latest developments.It's emerged Barcola has turned down the chance for talks over a new contract at PSG.And that has only strengthened Liverpool's position as they hunt one of the hottest prospects being linked with the club this summer.Romano wrote on X: "Liverpool have been leading the race for Bradley Barcola since April — and they are working on the deal.

Liverpool, waiting for PSG indications on price/details."PSG say Bradley Barcola is not for sale(Image: AP)26th Jul12:48 BSTNdukwe sidelined for the seasonIn another blow to Liverpool's defensive ranks, it's emerged new signing Ifeanyi Ndukwe can't play for Liverpool this season.UK laws mean the teenager won't be able to secure a work permit in order to represent the Reds' senior team this term.That means the Austrian centre-back, who replaced the injured Joe Gomez in Saturday's friendly win over Sunderland, will either have to bed in among the club's youth or find a loan outside of England.New Liverpool signing Ifeanyi Ndukwe(Image: Thomas Pichler/SEPA.Media /Getty Images)26th Jul12:17 BSTSalah 'close' to completing transferMohamed Salah is reportedly homing in on a move to Turkish club Besiktas.The Liverpool icon was widely expected to join a team in Saudi Arabia or the United States after leaving Anfield one year ahead of schedule this summer.However, reports in Turkey suggest he'll sign with Istanbul side Besiktas instead.The winger is purportedly due to sign terms with the club, who are also alleged to be nearing a deal for his former Liverpool team-mate Darwin Nunez.Mohamed Salah left Liverpool this summer(Image: Getty Images)26th Jul11:46 BSTBarcola rejects PSG contract talksBradley Barcola has given Liverpool a major lift after snubbing contract talks with PSG.The France winger is in the final two years of his contract at the Parc des Princes but seemingly will not pen a new deal this summer.L'Equipe reported Barcola has turned down the chance to extend his terms, which will give Liverpool fresh hope of bagging his signature.The 23-year-old has been linked with a move to Anfield as a Yan Diomande alternative and would be expected to cost north of £85million.(Image: FIFA via Getty Images)26th Jul11:15 BSTLiverpool open to loaning £29m manReports are escalating concerning Giorgi Mamardashvili's future at Anfield and the club's plans for him.It's emerged the Georgian could be made available for loan after the Reds received some assurance over Alisson Becker's situation.Alisson was the subject of interest from Juventus earlier this summer before that move was ruled out following the Italian club's failure to interest Liverpool with a low-ball offer.Mamardashvili could be bound for Serie A himself, however, with several clubs in Italy's top flight said to be interested in the former Valencia stopper.The case for a Mamardashvili loan has been strengthened after Freddie Woodman recently signed a new contract at Anfield, while Vitezslav Jaros could be deemed ready for the role of deputy after returning from last term's loan at Ajax.Mamardashvili's game time has been limited(Image: DeFodi Images, DeFodi Images via Getty Images)26th Jul10:49 BSTReds' next pre-season testWith positives and negatives to take from Saturday's win over Sunderland, Liverpool only have a couple of days before their next pre-season task.The Reds take on Wrexham at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday evening, with kick-off set for 12.30am UK time (Thursday morning).Federico Chiesa will look to keep proving his value to new boss Andoni Iraola, as will Lewis Koumas and Kieran Morrison following their goals against the Black Cats.Joe Gomez won't be involved following his unfortunate injury this weekend, however, giving Iraola a headache in defence considering new signing Jeremy Jacquet is also set to sit this one out.Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola during a press conference.(Image: Nikki Dyer/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)26th Jul10:22 BSTMourinho wards suitors off ViniciusJose Mourinho has reportedly told clubs to forget about signing Vinicius Jr this summer.Despite reports linking Real Madrid's golden boy with the exit after entering the final year of his contract, 'The Special One' wants all his major players to remain at the Bernabeu beyond the summer window.In any case, Vinicius doesn't appear to fit with Liverpool's needs despite allegedly being offered to the Reds (see earlier posts).However, a move looks all the less likely after The Telegraph's report suggesting Mourinho has closed ranks in a bid to keep Vinicius.Los Blancos are seemingly confident of striking a new agreement with their winger between now and the end of next season to keep him in Madrid.Jose Mourinho's potential return to Real Madrid could reignite his rivalry with Arne Slot in the Champions League(Image: (Photo by Joao Rico/Icon Sport via Getty Images))26th Jul09:45 BSTChiesa gives Iraola food for thoughtOne positive development to come out of Saturday's friendly win in Nashville was Federico Chiesa's goalscoring display.The Italian grabbed Liverpool's third goal of the game against Sunderland with a delightful dink coming through the middle to put the Reds ahead.That should give Andoni Iraola a sense of the Italian's use and how he may yet fit into the team's plans.Chiesa, 28, also played a key role in setting up Lewis Koumas for his second-half finish.All in all, it was an encouraging performance from one of the names being linked with the exit this summer but could yet play his way into a third term as Iraola looks to assess who holds value in his system.Federico Chiesa during a Liverpool game(Image: Getty Images Europe)26th Jul09:22 BSTLiverpool's 'ideal defensive solution'In light of Joe Gomez's latest injury setback, Liverpool may have already been offered the ideal solution in defence.It was reported earlier this week the Reds have a chance on the table to sign Ilia Zabarnyi from PSG.The Ukrainian moved to the Parc des Princes as part of a £57million deal last summer but he wasn't quite prominent to suggest he's a crown jewel in Luis Enrique's reckoning.The ECHO's Ian Doyle wrote about Zabarnyi as a potential fix amid the defensive reshuffle. That judgement is all the more relevant in light of Gomez's return to the treatment table.Zabarnyi previously worked under Iraola for two years at Bournemouth, not to mention he can fill in at right-back if needed.Read the full story here.(Image: AFP via Getty Images)26th Jul09:12 BSTIraola plans affected by 'worst news'While Andoni Iraola will have been pleased with Saturday's 4-2 win over Sunderland, Liverpool's mood was dampened by Joe Gomez's muscular injury just eight minutes into the fray.The defender came off early on in Nashville, with his boss describing the setback as "the worst news" to come out of the result."Probably the worst news has been straight away the injury of Joe," said the Spaniard after the game in Tennessee."We were happy because we were going through training without losing any players and unluckily for us we've lost Joe straight away."Gomez, who is now in the final year of his contract at Anfield, looks set to play an important role providing cover in central defence and right-back this season.And despite the addition of £60million Jeremy Jacquet, Gomez's early summer setback could convince Iraola and the Reds board to get a little more serious about reinforcing those positions.Read the full story here.Joe Gomez goes down injured during the pre-season friendly match between Liverpool FC and Sunderland at GEODIS Park on July 25, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee(Image: Ian Horrocks/Sunderland AFC via Getty Image)26th Jul09:07 BSTEddie Howe gives Guimaraes updateNewcastle boss Eddie Howe has had "some really good conversations" with Bruno Guimaraes as talk of a potential summer exit builds.Arsenal are the most strongly linked suitor among the Premier League's big guns but Liverpool are reportedly in the running for his signature, too.Guimaraes, 28, reportedly wants to elevate his title prospects and could be available for any club willing to spend £80million this summer.Howe was anything but concrete in his comments about the Magpies captain's situation following a 1-1 friendly draw against Gateshead on Saturday but did offer an update."We've had some really good conversations, before the World Cup, during the World Cup and after the World Cup," he told Sky Sports following the result."What we speak about obviously has to remain private but just a great player, a great person."(Image: Getty Images)26th Jul09:02 BSTPedro Neto race heats upChelsea's Pedro Neto allegedly has a new admirer in Manchester City.The Daily Mail has reported City are ready to challenge for the signature of Neto, who has been linked with a move to Anfield this summer.Liverpool have been touted to make their own move for the Portugal international as they look to reinforce their wings.It's suggested Chelsea aren't closed off to the idea of a sale but would very happily keep hold of the player as Xabi Alonso prepares for his first season at Stamford Bridge.That being said, City's entry into the transfer race may alter Liverpool's position if they feel he's a more realistic signing than others being linked.Chelsea winger Pedro Neto.(Image: Justin Setterfield - FIFA via Getty Images)26th Jul08:56 BSTLiverpool 'rejected' Vinicius offer as Saudi clubs circleIn addition to the news that Vinicius Jr is on the market, the Reds have reportedly already turned down the chance to sign the South American.It emerged on Saturday that Vinicius' agent had included Liverpool on the list of clubs alerted to his availability.However, the Reds' focus remains firmly on strengthening their other flank and Vinicius would be too expensive to commit more resources on his favoured left side.Arsenal could be more fortunate as they are on the hunt for another left-sided star despite signing Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge already this month.Meanwhile, Saudi side Al-Ahli are touted as an alternative destination should Vini Jr fail to agree fresh terms in Madrid.(Image: Getty Images)