Liverpool transfer news as Maghnes Akliouche deal 'close' and Alex Scott chooses next club

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Liverpool transfer news as Maghnes Akliouche is reportedly closing in a deal to move away from Monaco, while Alex Scott has chosen his next club after rejecting a new contract at BournemouthLiverpool made an approach for Maghnes Akliouche(Image: Getty Images)Liverpool is just a month away from kicking off the new season, but both fans and head coach want more new faces before the 2026/27 campaign gets underway at Newcastle.The Reds are currently in the United States, having begun their pre-season tour in Chicago this week before facing Sunderland in their first friendly at the weekend. As things stand though, Jeremy Jacquet is still the only new signing to have joined the squad, with Victor Munoz expected later in the summer.Andoni Iraola has made it clear he wants more signings, with a new right winger the priority after Mohamed Salah’s departure.

Although a new name has been added to the list of options this week, it’s one that doesn’t seem to be going very far.Here is the Liverpool.com verdict on the transfer gossip to emerge around the Reds today.Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco)Paris Saint-Germain is on course to complete the signing of Maghnes Akliouche, according to TeamTalk, despite Liverpool’s interest in the winger being made public this week.Akliouche is said to have already agreed personal terms with the European champions, and has made a move to Paris his priority, even though the Reds have also made an approach. However, it's understood that the Reds’ approach was made earlier in the summer, and no progress has been made since then.Get Liverpool's new 2026/27 home kitThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.

Learn moreLiverpool FC have launched their new home kit for the 2026/27, inspired by iconic adidas strip worn during the club's 1989/90 title-winning campaign.Liverpool.com says: There doesn't appear to be much going for Liverpool with Akliouche, despite those reports of an approach coming out this week. Clearly, PSG is already a long way down the road with a transfer, and you wouldn't hold out much hope of Liverpool trying to step things up now.Should he join PSG as expected though, that could have a knock-on effect for Bradley Barcola, although it feels like we're still a fair way off any meaningful move for the French winger.Alex Scott (Bournemouth)Alex Scott is pushing to secure a move to Chelsea, according to The Standard, despite Bournemouth rejecting an $85 million (£64M) bid from the Blues for the midfielder.Liverpool has been linked with Scott, who flourished under Andoni Iraola last season and is now being touted for a move this summer, having turned down a new contract with the Cherries.Alex Scott reportedly wants a move to Chelsea this summer(Image: Rob Newell - CameraSport via Getty Images)Arsenal and Manchester City have been credited with an interest, but the 22-year-old is said to want a move to Stamford Bridge, although Bournemouth insists he is not for sale.Liverpool.com says: There's a lot to like about Scott, and he's a player that Liverpool has been interested in previously, even before Iraola's arrival as head coach.Still, he doesn't quite fit the mold the Reds will be looking for from a new midfielder, so it's not a huge surprise that the Reds aren't being mentioned too much with regards to signing him now.