Liverpool firm on Ngumoha as Inter push for Curtis Jones
Mohamed Salah’s final Liverpool wish was granted after an FSG U-turn before his exit, following a trophy-laden spell ending against Brentford.
Days after his sacking, Arne Slot turns down an immediate Premier League return as Liverpool move on under Andoni Iraola.
Federico Chiesa says he has played very little and will discuss his Liverpool future with Andoni Iraola. Juventus interest was blocked in January. He wants regular minutes and is ready to fight or leave.
Inter push to sign Curtis Jones, with €25m viewed as the sweet spot after a €20m offer. Liverpool want a sell-on clause. A second meeting with Richard Hughes is set as Jones favours the move.
John Barnes urges Liverpool fans to back Andoni Iraola and discusses Hugo Ekitike’s Achilles injury, refereeing on racism and fan responsibility.
Liverpool’s squad reaction to Arne Slot’s sacking emerges, with private talks confirmed, after the club decided his style was not the right fit.
Claims over Iraola’s personality are played down, with debate over Liverpool’s choice to sack Arne Slot as the new boss aims to shift the team’s style.
With Konate gone, six more Reds face 2027 expiry: Van Dijk, Jones, Alisson, Gomez, Endo and Bajcetic. Iraola must decide sales or renewals to avoid losing up to £74m in value next summer.
Bayern make enquiries for 17-year-old Rio Ngumoha, but Liverpool insist he is not for sale. The winger scored a late winner at Newcastle and became the club’s youngest starter under Arne Slot.
Iraola is tipped to raid Brentford for two players, including re-signing a former charge, to bolster Liverpool.
Iraola targets a winger, right-back and midfielder. He admires Bournemouth’s Rayan and could move for Alex Scott, while right-back options are needed amid links and contract uncertainty in midfield.
Iraola inherits January buys Jeremy Jacquet for £60m from Rennes and 6ft 6in Ifeanyi Ndukwe from Austria Vienna. With Konate gone, Jacquet could step up, as Iraola targets silverware at Anfield.
New Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola praises Arne Slot for securing Champions League, signs a two-year deal and vows to treat the current squad as ‘new signings’, highlighting Milos Kerkez’s development.
Iraola vows to keep Liverpool’s identity with fast, attacking football in the Klopp mould.
