Liverpool transfer news: Diomande bid made, Barcola latest, new Wirtz plan

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He said: "Arsenal first, City second, Liverpool third, and just to annoy most people, I’m going to say Chelsea fourth."Andoni Iraola(Image: (PETER POWELL / AFP via Getty Images))25th Jul13:37 BSTJeremy Jacquet sounds off Jeremy Jacquet could make his Liverpool debut against Sunderland on Saturday evening. Jacquet said: "I’m trying to take the time to get to know everyone, but I spend a lot of time talking with Trey [Nyoni] and Leo [Giovanni Leoni], I often chat to Hugo [Ekitike] too of course."Other than these guys, I chat to everyone – a lot with Jeremie [Frimpong] too, who’s off his head, by the way!"Jeremy Jacquet in training with Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)25th Jul13:07 BSTAlexander Isak 'like a new signing?'Alexander Isak's critics could be in for a rude awakening this season according to Liverpool's greatest ever goalscorer.Despite the exorbitant fees that have already been paid for players this summer, Swedish forward Isak remains the Premier League's costliest performer following his acrimonious £125m transfer from Newcastle last year.But the protracted nature of that switch, as well as Isak's failure take part in pre-season training as he went on strike to force the move, meant that the forward endured a torrid start to Anfield life in Arne Slot's struggling Reds side.Then just as he had got up to speed, the 26-year-old suffered a broken leg in the act of scoring in a win at Tottenham Hotspur in December.Isak still hasn't played a full 90 minutes for the Reds, but after impressing at the World Cup he will join the pre-season tour of the USA in the coming days and could feature in forthcoming friendlies against Wrexham in New York and Leeds United in Chicago.Ian Rush, surely Liverpool's greatest No.9 after scoring a club record 346 goals, is confident that a fully fit and firing Isak will be a real asset to the Reds."I'm hoping Isak comes back a new player," Rush told the BBC."He'll be ready.

He's got over his injuries and he's played for Sweden at the World Cup."I think he'll be coming back looking to prove a thing or two to other people."(Image: Gareth Copley, Getty Images)25th Jul12:54 BSTLiverpool star exit expected Federico Chiesa has largely played a bit-part role at Liverpool since his 2024 arrival. Much has been made of Liverpool's need to replace Mohamed Salah and introduce versatile attacking players who can offer more dynamism than what was on display last season, but the Reds arguably have even more of a problem further back.Andoni Iraola admitted as much on Monday (July 20), when he gave his second press conference and the first of Liverpool's summer 2026 pre-season tour of the USA."I think it depends on Conor [Bradley]'s situation," Iraola told reporters after being asked if Liverpool would sign a new right-back.

The Champions League winners are said to be holding out for £100m for his potential sale, with the Reds enquiring about the availability of Monaco’s Maghnes Akliouche.James Pearce of The Athletic reported the Reds would need to pay at least £42million for the attacking midfielder, who is also wanted by PSG.Liverpool has made an approach for Maghnes Akliouche(Image: Getty Images)25th Jul11:26 BSTDiomande future becomes clearer Despite Real Madrid's opening bid for Yan Diomande being rejected, the Spanish giants are now confident of agreeing a deal with RB Leipzig for his services, reports Ben Jacobs.Jose Mourinho's side are said to be "moving quickly" in negotiations for the Ivorian in order to beat out the likes of Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool for his signature.Jose Mourinho is reportedly looking to sign Yan Diomande at Real Madrid(Image: Getty Images)25th Jul11:02 BSTEngland star transfer ruled outLiverpool's chase for a full-back won't see them attempt a deal for Tottenham and England star Djed Spence, according to the ECHO. The reports claims the Blues are not actively seeking his departure but would entertain a sale at the right price.The 26-year-old scored 10 goals in 52 games across all competitions last season before representing Portugal at the World Cup 2026.Pedro Neto could be an option for Liverpool after Chelsea's recent move in the transfer market(Image: (Photo by Molly Darlington/Getty Images))25th Jul09:32 BSTReds star sends Iraola messageLewis Koumas is part of Liverpool's pre-season this summer and will hope to impress Andoni Iraola on the tour.