Liverpool news and transfers LIVE: Yan Diomande 'alternatives', Bradley Barcola boost

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Today09:45 BSTLiverpool makes Diomande decisionLiverpool will not let the Yan Diomande transfer saga drag out like Alexander Isak's move last summer, Ben Jacobs has told talkSPORT.It's claimed that the Reds are confident that Diomande wants to join the club, but they still need to negotiate a fee with RB Leipzig.PSG though may have handed a boost, with the European champions seemingly turning their attention to Maghnes Akliouche from Monaco, which could clear the path for Liverpool to go for Diomande without any other competition.Yan Diomande (Ivory Coast) looks on during Group E FIFA World Cup 2026, Germany v Cote D'Ivoire, Toronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada(Image: Getty)28th Jun21:47 BSTLiverpool 'not moving forward' with WhartonLiverpool is not moving forward with a move for Adam Wharton, Ben Jacobs has told The Redmen TV.What's more, it's claimed the Reds have other central midfield targets in mind, although it remains to be seen when the club may make its move for any of them.BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 8: Adam Wharton of Crystal Palace takes on Maxim de Cuyper of Brighton & Hove Albion and Carlos Baleba of Brighton & Hove Albion during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Crystal Palace at Amex Stadium on February 8, 2026 in Brighton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jacques Feeney/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)28th Jun20:29 BSTDiomande alternatives already lined upYan Diomande's decision to choose PSG over Liverpool is a big blow to the Reds, although they do already have some alternative options in mind.According to a recent report from The Athletic, Brighton’s Yankuba Minteh, Cologne’s Said El Mala and Lille’s Matias Fernandez-Pardo are all being looked at, with the trio having been previously touted elsewhere.There has also been some interest in West Ham’s Crysencio Summerville, although nothing has progressed on that front, while Liverpool is also said to admire Paris Saint-Germain’s Bradley Barcola, who has been linked with a move to the Reds and Arsenal.Yankuba Minteh could be an option for Liverpool this summer(Image: (Photo by Michael Driver/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images))28th Jun19:54 BSTYan Diomande 'chooses PSG'Yan Diomande has reportedly decided on his next club, with the RB Leipzig star choosing a move to Paris Saint-Germain over Liverpool this summer.According to The Athletic, the 19-year-old has picked the European champions as his next destination should he leave Leipzig during the current transfer window.

Diomande is said to believe in PSG's project, and wants the chance to lift trophies regularly and win the Ballon d'Or.That would come as a major blow to Liverpool, with the Reds having made Diomande their primary target this summer as they look for a suitable replacement for Mohamed Salah.Yan Diomande has reportedly decided on his next club(Image: Getty Images)28th Jun18:54 BSTForest 'considering' JonesNottingham Forest is considering Curtis Jones after selling Elliot Anderson to Manchester City, according to the Daily Mail.Jones could still end up exiting Anfield this summer, despite Inter Milan having a second bid turned down and Liverpool less than pleased with the offers from the Italian champions.The Reds are not budging from their $46M (£35M) valuation. (Photo by Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)28th Jun17:09 BSTKlopp drops huge hint over DiomandeJurgen Klopp has sent Liverpool fans wild after he appeared to drop a big hint over Yan Diomande’s future.In a new interview with ESPN, Klopp was asked about players moving away from the Red Bull stable of clubs, and although Diomande wasn’t mentioned specifically, a mention of Liverpool did get supporters excited:In our (Red Bull) situation, of all the clubs, we are not the pinnacle, the icing on the cake, there’s always somebody a little bit bigger.So with a lot of players, when we play a great season it’s not unlikely that five players will leave Leipzig and go to Liverpool, or other clubs.I bought a lot of Leipzig players in the past!Jurgen Klopp appeared to drop a big hint over Yan Diomande's future(Image: ESPN)28th Jun16:23 BSTInter Milan considering next Jones stepInter Milan will decide its next steps with Curtis Jones after this weekend, according to Corriere dello Sport.Inter has already had two offers turned down for the midfielder, that last being $29 million (€25M).

That reportedly left Liverpool "irritated", with the Italian champions still falling well short of the $47 million (£35M) asking price.This latest report from Italy suggests Inter will gather its thoughts this weekend before making any further attempts to sign Jones, while also turning its attention to other signings.Curtis Jones could leave Liverpool this summer(Image: Getty Images)28th Jun14:19 BSTWilson closes in on LeedsHarry Wilson is moving closer to a return to Yorkshire following Leeds' agreement of a £20 million ($26 million) deal to offload defender Pascal Struijk to Brighton.The Wales international is set to become Leeds' first summer acquisition after agreeing terms with the Premier League club upon the expiration of his Fulham contract.Liverpool inserted a sell-on clause in Wilson's transfer to Fulham four years ago, but the Reds will not be entitled to any cash due to the winger completing a free transfer.(Image: Getty Images)28th Jun13:34 BSTChiesa decision madeLiverpool has told Federico Chiesa to find a new club this summer, according to Football Insider.It is claimed that Liverpool's activity in the transfer market – the club has already signed Victor Munoz, and is working on a deal to sign Yan Diomande – is proof that Chiesa is no longer wanted at Anfield.Chiesa himself is said to want regular first-team minutes as he looks to revive a career that has been faltering for several years.28th Jun12:23 BSTReds learn Camavinga price tagEduardo Camavinga will reportedly be available to Liverpool this summer for €60 million ($68 million).It is claimed by Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo that the Reds are interested in Camavinga, as Andoni Iraola gets to work on revamping his midfield options.Madrid is open to selling Camavinga, who has been at the club since 2021, winning the Champions League on two occasions with Los Blancos.28th Jun09:59 BSTElliott to be given a chanceHad Arne Slot remained as Liverpool's head coach, the expectation would have been that Liverpool would have looked to find a new club for Harvey Elliott this summer.But Slot's departure has opened up the possibility for Elliott to try and prove his worth to new boss Iraola – which is exactly what the Daily Mail's Lewis Steele expects to happen.Steele told the Media Matters podcast that he had heard that Iraola is keen to have a good look at Elliott during the club's pre-season tour of the United States.Steele's intel tallies with what Iraola said during his first interview with club media upon his appointment as head coach earlier this month."For me, and I will tell them, [they] are all new signings," Iraola said when commenting on the players in his squad. "For me, you are all new signings and I think we have a lot of quality in our squad, and [I'm] really looking forward to working with them."(Image: 2026 Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA)28th Jun09:03 BSTDiomande boost?Paris Saint-Germain is reportedly leading the race to sign youngster Maghnes Akliouche, which could hand Liverpool a boost in its pursuit of Yan Diomande.Akliouche is capable of playing as a right winger, which could hint that the back-to-back Champions League winner is moving on from Diomande, who is Liverpool 's principal target to replace Mohamed Salah.Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano claims that PSG is ahead of a pair of unnamed Premier League clubs in the race to sign Akliouche, with Monaco expecting to receive bids for the player soon.Aklichouche, 24, registered seven goals and 11 assists in all competitions for Monaco this season, which was enough to earn him a place in France's World Cup squad, and he came on as a substitute during Les Bleus' second group game against Iraq.28th Jun08:55 BSTWelcomeHello and welcome to today's Liverpool live blog.