Liverpool exits cloud summer as Salah departs and Van Dijk linked
Mohamed Salah leaves Liverpool early by mutual termination. Focused on Egypt at the World Cup, he weighs Saudi and Serie A options. An Anfield return is ruled out despite speculation about Chelsea.
A pivotal window for Liverpool is framed by the club’s history of greats, offering encouragement as pre-season nears.
Profile of Egypt’s World Cup squad highlights the Liverpool icon and a Barcelona wonderkid among key starters.
Egypt beat Australia on penalties to reach the last 16. Mohamed Salah scored a panenka, with Souttar and Herrington missing for Australia after a 1-1 draw.
Hugo Ekitike works with his personal physio in the United States as he steps up recovery from a ruptured Achilles.
Debate at Liverpool over a marquee Salah replacement versus spreading funds, with Bradley Barcola mentioned as a stylistic fit.
Liverpool monitor Brighton’s Yasin Ayari after a 29-game, 3-goal, 3-assist season. Brighton have opened talks on a new long-term deal as Chelsea, Spurs and Newcastle also track the Sweden midfielder.
Arsenal lead Liverpool for Lille’s Ayoub Bouaddi, willing to loan him back. Liverpool are reluctant, with Real Madrid, Bayern and PSG also in the frame.
Liverpool track UD Almería’s Sergio Arribas after signing Víctor Muñoz. The ex-Real Madrid midfielder hit 26 goals and 7 assists last season. No formal bids yet, Madrid hold 50% sell-on.
Despite losing trio to free agency, Liverpool’s past free transfers, including a Klopp favourite, a Premier League winner and a cult hero, show they can still find value.
Ex-Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says he is ready and has held talks over a new management role two years after leaving Anfield.
Marcus Rashford reiterated Liverpool were ‘never an option’, underlining loyalty to Manchester United as his future remains undecided.
Liverpool are open to offers for Virgil van Dijk after a costly 2025 extension, with AC Milan, Galatasaray, Fenerbahce and Saudi, MLS interest noted. Sale would hit a defence already missing Ibrahima Konate.
PSG move for Yan Diomande seen as no shock after Liverpool links, while Ibrahima Konate departs Anfield for Real Madrid and is warned over his next steps.
