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SportFootballLiverpool FC transfer newsLIVEUpdated 5 mins agoLiverpool's summer transfer window is truly beginning to take shape as the Reds' pursuit of top transfer target Yan Diomande reaches a critical crossroadsPSG have reportedly opened talks to sign Yan Diomande ahead of Liverpool(Image: FIFA via Getty Images)Good morning! Welcome to the Liverpool ECHO live transfer news blog.The football world's attention is widely fixed on World Cup 2026 as the tournament's knockout stages get underway.
However, there are plenty of developments taking shape at Anfield following a fast start to this summer's business.Andoni Iraola's side acted quickly to secure the signing of £34.5million man Victor Munoz as the first official signing under the Spaniard. That's in addition to Jeremy Jacquet, who is poised to officially get started as a Liverpool player.This week will also officially mark the end of Mohamed Salah's nine-year tenure on Merseyside as his contract expires.
There are, however, developments on new arrivals amid talks concerning Yan Diomande and Real Madrid's Eduardo Camavinga.Follow along for regular updates on all the latest news around Anfield and the biggest transfer headlines today.Today08:05 BSTSpurs urged to complete Cody Gakpo dealFormer Tottenham full-back Alan Hutton has encouraged his old club to get serious in their pursuit of Cody Gakpo.The Scot believes Gakpo would address a real problem area for Roberto De Zerbi's squad after Spurs have already splurged considerably in the Italian's first summer at the helm."Gakpo would definitely add quality and address a problem area for Tottenham, especially for the last few seasons when Odobert was out, Kudus was out, Kulusevski was out," Hutton told Betarades. Getting these types of quality players who've been there, seen it and done it is only going to lift them to the next level and it's something that they need because the last two seasons just haven't been good enough."Cody Gakpo has been the subject of transfer speculation(Image: Grzegorz Wajda/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)Today08:05 BSTCamavinga contact madeLiverpool's pursuit of Eduardo Camavinga appears to be trending in the right direction after the Reds purportedly opened talks for his signature.Los Blancos are seemingly open to selling the Frenchman, said to be valued at £52million, this summer after a difficult season at the Bernabeu.And Mundo Deportivo reported the Reds have made contact over a deal as they look to add more depth in midfield.Camavinga himself isn't understood to be keen on a move and is doing all he can to convince Jose Mourinho to give him a chance this coming campaign.However, Liverpool appear lined up as one of the interested parties ready to capitalise if Los Blancos do cash in.(Image: Getty Images)Today08:05 BSTPSG open Diomande talksIn a worrying development for Liverpool fans, PSG are getting serious in their pursuit of Yan Diomande, who wants the move to France.One of the few clubs linked to the Ivory Coast winger who could boast more pulling power than the Reds, it's emerged the back-to-back Champions League winners are seemingly now in the lead for his signature.Sky Sports News has reported Diomande's preference to move to the Parc des Princes, where he allegedly has a five-year contract already agreed.PSG and RB Leipzig are still yet to come to terms, however, and gazumping Les Parisiens with a largely fee in the bidding war could be Liverpool's best gambit of beating them to the punch for arguably the most desirable name on the market this summer.(Image: Getty Images)
