Liverpool weigh Diomande move, eye Alex Scott price

Hungary’s friendly vs Kazakhstan was halted after an on-field incident. Dominik Szoboszlai impressed and a Liverpool team-mate made his debut.
Brighton’s Jan Paul van Hecke prefers Tottenham despite Liverpool interest. Spurs have personal terms in principle and plan near-£60m bid, though Brighton value him closer to £70m.
Amid Salah and Robertson departures and a leadership void, Liverpool are urged to re-sign a former hero.
Newcastle consider Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara, who is also on Liverpool and Chelsea’s radar, amid their rebuild after major sales.
Teddy Sheringham suggests former Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold could suit Arsenal, ruling out an Anfield return as he struggles for minutes at Real Madrid.
Crystal Palace are close to appointing Lens boss Pierre Sage, who was on Liverpool’s shortlist before the Reds chose Andoni Iraola. A €5m fee and a three-year deal are expected.
Manchester United open talks to sign a Liverpool teenager, described as a key target, in a move that would frustrate the Reds.
Liverpool hold a £55m buy-back clause for Jarell Quansah after selling him to Bayer Leverkusen for £35m, with terms already in place.
Ex-Liverpool striker Divock Origi retires at 31 to study fashion at Harvard, saying he wants to learn from top designers after spells with Lille, Liverpool, Wolfsburg, Milan and Nottingham Forest.
Liverpool end interest in Lutsharel Geertruida after Andoni Iraola replaces Arne Slot, despite prior personal terms. Sunderland now push to keep the RB Leipzig loanee long term.
Bournemouth value Alex Scott at around £80m. Liverpool, Man Utd and Tottenham are interested, but the Cherries aim to keep the 22-year-old and hope for a new deal, likely with a release clause.
Liverpool are in a straight fight with Man City for RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande. Reds have made contact and see the 19-year-old as Salah’s successor, but Leipzig want €130m and say he is not available.
Liverpool value Federico Chiesa at around €20m after limited minutes under Arne Slot. Como and Napoli are interested in taking the former Juventus winger back to Serie A.
Curtis Jones will meet new boss Andoni Iraola before deciding his future, as Inter make him their top midfield target. Talks continue with a €10m gap between bids and Liverpool’s price.
With Ibrahima Konate gone, youngsters Giovanni Leoni and Jeremy Jacquet target Liverpool first-team chances next season, hoping to emulate Iraola’s costly pair.
Sporting eye Zan Vipotnik as a potential replacement for striker Luis Suarez, who is valued at £69m and targeted by Liverpool and Newcastle.
With Darwin Nunez’s Saudi stint reportedly ending and a free transfer possible, Liverpool must decide whether to re-sign their former striker.