Liverpool weigh Barcola move as defensive issues grow
Liverpool's centre-back shortage has deepened after Joe Gomez's injury. Iraola and Robbie Fowler want urgent experience added, with Van Dijk the only senior option fit.
Suso recalled choosing Liverpool over Real Madrid after Rafael Benitez's call. The story is revisited as current Reds target Yan Diomande edges towards Madrid instead.
Sean Dyche says Iraola's Liverpool play 'lower league football', pressing aggressively and forcing sides into submission, as he assessed the Reds boss's style.
Liverpool have been offered PSG teenager Ibrahim Mbaye, but regular minutes look unlikely at Anfield, making any move more plausible if followed by a loan.
Liverpool have made initial enquiries for Juventus winger Francisco Conceicao, valued at £43m, as part of a two-pronged plan to replace Mohamed Salah alongside Bradley Barcola.
Isak, Wirtz and Gravenberch are available for Wrexham, though likely for limited minutes. Gomez is injured, while Van Dijk, Alisson, Gakpo and Mac Allister are unavailable.
Liverpool admire Bradley Barcola, but PSG's £140m-£145m asking price is viewed as excessive given his contract situation. A lower fee would make it a standout deal.
Trey Nyoni's display against Sunderland suggests Liverpool may already have an in-house midfield option, potentially easing pressure to spend heavily in a volatile market.
Liverpool's strongest XI still looks short of balance and depth, with defensive weakness and urgent recruitment needs the clearest concerns before the new season.
Bradley Barcola is open to Liverpool talks after stalling on a new PSG deal, but PSG want £140m. Yan Diomande, another Reds target, is close to joining Real Madrid.
Liverpool target Bradley Barcola is said to have caused a stir in training, adding to the case for Iraola as the Reds weigh a move for the PSG forward.
Iraola says his year at New York City FC under Patrick Vieira shaped his coaching, teaching him discipline, structure and positional ideas that influence Liverpool now.
Former Liverpool defender Glenn Hysen, part of the title-winning side, has revealed he has Parkinson's disease at 66.
Former Liverpool forward Mo Salah has no Besiktas agreement yet, with salary demands a sticking point. The Turkish club have made a final offer and 'stepped away' for now.
Rio Ngumoha, 17, made 29 Liverpool appearances and scored a 100th-minute winner last term. Competition is fierce, but he could feature regularly under Andoni Iraola.
Milos Kerkez said he kept his distance as Andy Robertson's Liverpool exit became emotional, but added the Scot helped him with crosses and positioning.
Liverpool are tracking Chelsea's Josh Acheampong after Joe Gomez's injury, with the versatile defender seen as a possible long-term replacement for the homegrown Reds player.
