Liverpool face Cody Gakpo blow before Manchester City
Liverpool reportedly hold 'concrete interest' in Boca Juniors midfielder Tomás Aranda and could bid in January despite the 19-year-old's broken ankle.
Jérémy Jacquet helped France keep a clean sheet on his senior debut in a 1-0 win over Belgium, while Bradley Barcola also featured and Dominik Szoboszlai and Miloš Kerkez played 90 minutes in 0-0 draws.
Liverpool were among the clubs to make summer offers for Real Madrid defender Raúl Asencio, but an injury ended any chance of a move.
Alisson Becker was left out of Brazil's squad during the international break as uncertainty over the Liverpool goalkeeper's future continues.
Ronald Araújo has revived his Liverpool loan with five starts, mostly at right-back, helping the Reds keep three straight league clean sheets.
Liverpool target Yankuba Minteh still wants an Anfield move after summer bids failed, but Manchester United could rival the Reds if Brighton sell the winger.
Galatasaray are reportedly ready to approach Liverpool for Virgil van Dijk in January, with the defender out of contract at the end of the season.
Liverpool are reportedly monitoring Inter Milan's Alessandro Bastoni as a possible Virgil van Dijk successor, with the defender valued at nearly £70m.
Cody Gakpo's injury verdict and a separate Liverpool transfer development lead the latest headlines from the Reds' international break.
Inter Milan are monitoring Federico Chiesa and could make a January move, with the Liverpool winger yet to play this season and open to a return to Italy.
Jérémy Jacquet starred on his full France debut in a 1-0 win over Belgium, drawing praise for a commanding display.
Liverpool face an attacking dilemma for Manchester City with Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo injured, forcing Andoni Iraola to reshape his forward line.
Liverpool expect Cody Gakpo to miss several weeks after an ankle injury with the Netherlands, putting Manchester City and LASK in doubt after his early withdrawal against Serbia.
John Aldridge says Liverpool have been hit by international break injuries and argues returning sporting director Julian Ward must change the club's transfer approach.
