Liverpool reject Inter bid for Jones, push on Diomande pursuit
Mohamed Salah scored and assisted in Egypt’s 3-1 win over New Zealand, moving to 68 international goals and within one of the national record. He showcased a trademark left-foot finish in Egypt’s first-ever World Cup win.
Liverpool are eyeing Rayo Vallecano full-back Andrei Rațiu to address right-back issues following Trent Alexander-Arnold’s 2025 exit. Inter’s €25m offer for Curtis Jones contrasts with Liverpool’s €35m valuation, and Rațiu’s release clause is said to be around €25m.
Tottenham plan post-World Cup contract talks with Micky van de Ven. Despite recent links, Liverpool are not pursuing him at present. With Ibrahima Konate gone, Liverpool’s centre-back options include Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez, Jeremy Jacquet and Giovanni Leoni.
Bolton are in advanced talks to sign Liverpool defender Luca Stephenson permanently, according to reports, as Andoni Iraola reshapes the squad. Separate reports link Crystal Palace with monitoring Nestory Irankunda and discuss PSG’s Ibrahim Mbaye.
Liverpool reject Inter’s €25m bid for Curtis Jones, valuing him at £35m. Inter had a January loan-to-buy offer turned down. Piero Ausilio admits interest as Jones enters final contract year.
Jurgen Klopp hails RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande as ‘one of the best’. Liverpool are pursuing the 19-year-old, with a fee around €100m mooted amid PSG interest and a reported rejected bid.
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Real Madrid admire Alexis Mac Allister but would need to move midfielders before a bid. The 27-year-old’s injury-hit form last season and his contract situation are being debated, with his £35m fee on joining noted.
Former Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez was benched, then introduced as Uruguay drew 2-2 with Cape Verde. His international goal drought nears two years, while reports of an Anfield return have been dismissed.
Andoni Iraola could hand Kostas Tsimikas a fresh start after his Roma loan. With a left-back spot up for grabs following Andy Robertson’s departure and Milos Kerkez favoured, the 30-year-old may provide squad depth, boosted by Iraola’s ‘all new signings’ stance.
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