Liverpool assess Leeds loss as returns and cover come into focus
Ayyoub Bouaddi has reached a full verbal agreement with Manchester City, with Lille talks ongoing. Liverpool had shown interest, but the £85m fee looks likely to rule them out.
Liverpool's 4-2 loss exposed blunt attacking depth and set-piece frailties after half-time changes. Rio Ngumoha and Trey Nyoni enhanced their claims for bigger roles.
Szoboszlai said Liverpool must improve after conceding twice from set pieces in the 4-2 Leeds defeat, warning Leeds 'are good at corners and long throw-ins'.
Iraola says Victor Munoz and Alisson return this week, with Mac Allister due by the Monaco game. Vladimir Smicer has backed Liverpool to move for £80m-rated Alex Scott.
Liverpool have told Tottenham Cody Gakpo is not for sale. Iraola wants to keep the 27-year-old amid Hugo Ekitike's injury, despite Spurs weighing a bid of about £70m.
Liverpool have opened club-to-club talks with PSG for Bradley Barcola. An initial value above €100m is short of PSG's price, but the winger wants Anfield and contacts will continue.
Liverpool blew a 2-0 lead as Leeds hit four in the second half to win 4-2 in Chicago, a pre-season warning for Iraola before the new Premier League season.
Trey Nyoni's pinpoint crossfield pass sparked Liverpool's second goal against Leeds, with Frimpong assisting Wirtz in an eye-catching first-half move in Chicago.
Liverpool led 2-0 through Luke Chambers and Wirtz but lost 4-2 as Leeds roared back. The defeat underlined needs at centre-back, right wing, left-back and midfield.
Liverpool remain in talks for Bradley Barcola, with PSG said to want €170m. The winger is presented as a priority target who could add firepower for Iraola.
Iraola called the 4-2 defeat by Leeds Liverpool's 'most useful' friendly, saying his side learned plenty from a strong first half and poor second half.
Curtis Jones has rejected Iraola's push for a new deal and wants Inter Milan, reports say. Liverpool want €40m for the midfielder, who has also turned down Nottingham Forest.
Liverpool could push on with transfer business this week, with Bradley Barcola among the potential deals as the Premier League opener draws closer.
Iraola says Frimpong went off with an 'overload' rather than an injury, but Liverpool are short at right-back after the 4-2 loss to Leeds and may need defensive cover.
