Liverpool reject Inter bid for Jones, seal Victor Munoz deal
Chelsea ‘rubbish’ links to signing Liverpool’s Florian Wirtz despite Xabi Alonso’s arrival. Liverpool expect improvement after a mixed first season from their £100m attacker.
Liverpool seal Victor Munoz for £34.5m by activating his clause, beating Newcastle after Andoni Iraola’s direct pitch to the winger, echoing Jurgen Klopp’s Grujic approach. Munoz signs a six-year deal pending permit.
Liverpool make contact with West Ham over 21-year-old Mateus Fernandes, valued at £85m, amid interest from Man United and Tottenham. The Reds seek energy in midfield but the fee is seen as steep.
Teen Andria Bartishvili weighs identical offers from Liverpool and Arsenal, with Paris FC also keen. A decision is expected after Iberia 1999’s Champions League qualifiers, but any UK move must wait until he turns 18.
Ex-Liverpool star Mohamed Salah scores and celebrates in Vancouver as Egypt beat New Zealand 3-1 for their first ever World Cup win, with Trezeguet also on target.
Germany’s Nico Schlotterbeck suffers an ankle injury and is out of the World Cup. Linked with Liverpool as a potential Konate replacement, he recently signed a new Dortmund deal to 2031.
Liverpool revive interest in PSG winger Bradley Barcola, who is ‘tempted’ by Anfield. PSG are open to talks if he asks to leave. No fee stated, and Victor Muñoz’s arrival is not factored in by the report.
Egypt boss Hossam Hassan hails Salah after his World Cup goal in a 3-1 win, and makes comments perceived as a dig at how he was used at Liverpool. Separately, Liverpool reject Inter’s £21.7m offer for Curtis Jones, valuing him near £35m.
Jürgen Klopp says he tried to sign Konrad Laimer for Liverpool as a number six before the Austrian joined Bayern Munich, where he has often played full-back. Bayern plan to extend his deal.
Liverpool monitor Benfica winger Andreas Schjelderup as Milan and Como join Spurs and Atletico in the race. Valued around €30m, the Norway World Cup winger has 10 goals and 7 assists last season.
Liverpool are warned against raiding Bournemouth for signings as links continue under new head coach Andoni Iraola.
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Porto beat Liverpool and Arsenal to 16-year-old Eirik Granaas in a €1.8m deal plus add-ons and 15% sell-on. Reports say Liverpool scouted the Fredrikstad midfielder, who will start with Porto B.
Liverpool are among clubs enquiring about Dortmund’s Felix Nmecha, valued at over €100m. His Manchester City-trained homegrown status boosts Premier League appeal amid Bayern and Real Madrid interest.
Liverpool are not pursuing a return for Al-Hilal’s Darwin Nunez, focusing on other forwards, with RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomande named. Newcastle could move as Al-Hilal plan to terminate his deal.
Jamie Carragher urges caution over RB Leipzig’s £112m stance on 19-year-old Yan Diomande despite Liverpool’s willingness to go to £86m. He praises the winger’s potential and notes Victor Munoz already signed.
