Liverpool step up wide forward and midfield moves
Virgil van Dijk says ‘we failed’ after Netherlands’ last-32 shootout loss to Morocco. He thanks fans and is set to report early to Liverpool for pre-season with Andoni Iraola.
Liverpool seal deal for Celtic’s Scotland U16 captain Dara Jikiemi on a five-year contract, per Fabrizio Romano. Teen defender to join Anfield from Celtic’s academy.
Liverpool lead Arsenal for PSG winger Bradley Barcola, seen as priority to replace Mohamed Salah. Reds push for agreement, with PSG set to demand a big fee.
Dominik Szoboszlai is set to audition for an expanded role to help fill Mohamed Salah’s void at Liverpool under Andoni Iraola.
Liverpool and Arsenal are ‘planning’ to meet Club Tijuana’s new €21.3m release clause for 17-year-old midfielder Gilberto Mora, per El Universal, though earlier reports suggested €40m.
Pre-season starts Monday at Kirkby, where Andoni Iraola will oversee his first Liverpool session and assess youngsters pushing to emerge as first-team options.
Liverpool weigh a part-exchange for Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton, potentially sending Harvey Elliott the other way. Andoni Iraola’s priorities and Wharton’s price could decide whether a deal progresses. Livescore
Joe Cole urges Yan Diomande to pick Liverpool over PSG as Reds see £86m bid rejected by RB Leipzig, who want £112m. Lille chief hints Ayyoub Bouaddi could cost near £100m-plus benchmarks.
Real Madrid could listen to offers for Eduardo Camavinga, putting Manchester City and Liverpool on alert. The CAA Stellar‑represented midfielder is under contract to 2029 but is unsure of his role under Mourinho.
Liverpool handed boost for Khephren Thuram as Juventus consider offloading him to fund Franck Kessie and chase Stanislav Lobotka. Asking price around €50m may need to drop for Reds to move.
Report dismisses a Cody Gakpo exit while backing an ‘improved’ Florian Wirtz in a Liverpool context.
New signing Víctor Muñoz says the Premier League suits his style, cites Andoni Iraola’s wide, hard‑working wingers and pressing as reasons for joining Liverpool, and targets a quick return from a muscular injury.
Mohamed Salah inspires Egypt at the World Cup and weighs up next club as a free agent, with Saudi and Serie A options mentioned. A Liverpool return is deemed unlikely.
Newcastle are linked with Darwin Núñez as they seek a striker. The ex-Liverpool forward is expected to leave Al‑Hilal, with no Reds move planned. No offer yet, with wages a factor.
