Liverpool transfer news: Big Barcola development, Konsa latest, Tottenham talks begin

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I am now even more convinced about Caoimhin Kelleher given he’s proven he can be number one at Brentford and he obviously knows Liverpool inside and out.“There’s no doubt in my mind that he could come back to the club, and what I like about Kelleher is that he brings a real calmness to everything he does. While the Reds are battling an injury crisis in defence, reports claim they are unwilling to delve into the market for defensive reinforcements at this stage.Ezri Konsa of England and Aston Villa(Image: Manuel Velasquez - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)6th Aug14:00 BST'Reds could replace Luis Diaz with PSG star'Former Liverpool midfielder Charlie Adam believes Bradley Barcola would be a huge signing that would finally see the Reds replace Luis Diaz, who left in the summer of 2025.Adam told Betfred: “If you look at the talent he’s got, and he is a talent, then I think he’d be a terrific signing."We saw glimpses of what he could do at the World Cup and I still believe the club haven’t replaced Luis Diaz, so there’s an opportunity for somebody like Barcola to come in and show that quality.

He’d be a terrific signing if they can get that over the line.”Bradley Barcola has been heavily linked with Liverpool(Image: Florencia Tan Jun, Getty Images)6th Aug13:27 BSTSalah officially signs for TrabzonsporFormer Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah has officially put pen to paper with Turkish side Trabzonspor.The move finally puts to bed months of speculation as to where the iconic forward would land after leaving Liverpool following nine successful years.It's believed he has signed a two-year deal and could be pocketing around £17million a year.Content cannot be displayed without consent6th Aug13:20 BSTDjed Spence latestDespite rumours doing the rounds on social media and various outlets that Liverpool are interested in Tottenham Hotspur and England full-back Djed Spence, the Echo understands that the Reds have absolutely no intention of moving for the player.Liverpool are battling a somewhat serious injury crisis at the back, but it doesn't appear that the Reds are willing to dip into the market for defensive reinforcements as it stands.Djed Spence earned admirers at the World Cup this summer(Image: ISI Photos via Getty Images)6th Aug12:47 BST'He will make mistakes' - Iraola handed verdictJamie Carragher says Andoni Iraola will make mistakes in his first season in charge of the Reds.Speaking to The Football Ramble, he said: “In an ideal world, I would have loved Iraola to have had a couple of European campaigns, won a trophy, been involved in a cup final, but at the moment maybe those managers aren’t about.“He will make mistakes because he’s not managed a European campaign. Does he come straight back after a game?“These are all things I remember as a player that players will complain about to managers and staff, and if you’ve never really had that before, you’re still learning on the job and still learning those little details.”Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola(Image: Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images)6th Aug12:16 BSTPSG refusing to budge on Barcola feePSG are insisting on banking £128million for Bradley Barcola this summer, according to L'Equipe.The major fee is believed to be the reason a transfer to Liverpool has failed to materialise.It’s reported that the Reds would prefer to pay around £103m for the winger, with a compromise yet to be reached.

23 shirt.Speaking to the club website, he said: "His style, it is well known already that he likes to play with open wingers on both sides and to build this constant and intense pressure, this overwhelming drive forward.“So, I think that fits perfectly with my skillset, these are tools that I as a player also bring to the game, so I think it is a good fit for me and I hope to bring these skills to Liverpool."Victor Munoz took part in his first training session with Liverpool on Wednesday(Image: Getty Images)6th Aug09:15 BSTOwen shares concerns over Barcola feeMichael Owen believes Paris Saint-Germain could force Liverpool into an 'extortionate' fee for Bradley Barcola due to a desperation to replace Mohamed Salah.Speaking exclusively to the ECHO via Casino.org, the 46-year-old said: "Barcola, he's obviously the big name on everybody's lips. The ex-Reds winger has agreed a two-year deal with the Turkish side after leaving Anfield this summer."I never believed he was going to go to Saudi, because number one, he's too good for that.