Liverpool sign duo, monitor exits and targets
With Mohamed Salah gone and Yan Diomande likely missed, Liverpool draw up five winger targets, including Fulham’s Kevin, to fill the right wing.
Milan, pushed by Zlatan Ibrahimovic, are keen on Virgil van Dijk, whose Liverpool deal has a year left. No talks yet, but Netherlands’ World Cup exit could hasten any move amid cost and stance hurdles.
Liverpool sign Victor Munoz for £34m and Jeremy Jacquet for £55m, add Bournemouth coaches Tommy Elphick and Shaun Cooper, and track 17-year-old Mexico winger Gilberto Mora, who cannot move before October.
Ex-captain Paul Ince says Liverpool need a ‘massive revamp’ under Andoni Iraola and challenges two players to step up this summer.
Wataru Endo starts an extra pre-season programme at the AXA Training Centre following Japan’s World Cup exit.
Stefan Bajcetic is negotiating a move back to Spain, with Sevilla, Rayo Vallecano and Elche keen. With a year left on his deal, Liverpool are likely to allow an exit after persistent injuries.
Fabrizio Romano says Tottenham have interest in Cody Gakpo, but Liverpool are not opening the door to a sale now. Spurs could move later if they submit a proposal.
Anfield installs ‘Forever 20’ memorial on 97 Avenue honouring Diogo Jota and brother André Silva, featuring heart sculpture, shirt numbers 20 and 30, song lyrics and tributes embedded in the plinth.
Expectation grows that Richard Hughes will depart, leaving Liverpool facing fresh uncertainty over the sporting director role at Anfield.
DFB will hold talks with Jurgen Klopp over the Germany job, which could see him manage Liverpool’s Florian Wirtz after publicly backing the £115m midfielder.
Mainz chief Niko Bungert says offers for Kaishū Sano will be considered, with Liverpool linked. Fee touted near €60m as Reds assess replacing Wataru Endō and cover for defensive midfield.
Ex-winger Antonio Núñez reflects that leaving Liverpool after the 2005 Champions League win was a ‘huge disappointment’, recalling the Istanbul comeback under Rafa Benítez.
Brentford right back Michael Kayode signs a new deal to 2032, complicating any Liverpool move for the 21-year-old after his impressive debut Premier League season.
