Liverpool transfer news LIVE: Ayyoub Bouaddi boost plus Darwin Nunez return latest

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SportFootballLiverpool FC transfer newsLIVEUpdated 2 mins agoLiverpool have work to do in the summer transfer market as new manager Andoni Iraola sets about building a squad to challenge for more trophiesDarwin Nunez has been linked with a Liverpool return(Image: Anadolu via Getty Images) Senior Sports Journalist, Mark Jones Liverpool Content Editor - Sport and Richard Garnett Central Audience Sport Content EditorUpdated 07:56, 16 Jun 2026The summer transfer window is officially open and Liverpool are expected to be busy. New manager Andoni Iraola is ready to add to his ranks and the Reds have plenty of outgoings to react to.Mohamed Salah, Ibrahima Konate and Andy Robertson are all on their way, as is academy graduate Rhys Williams.

The arrival of Jeremy Jacquet will help soften the blow of Konate's exit but there is still work to do in other areas.Darwin Nunez, who left for Al Hilal last summer, has been linked with a sensational Anfield return on a free transfer just one year on - though these links don't look entirely solid. The Uruguayan is one of a number of attacking options for the Reds, with Yan Diomande of RB Leipzig one of the more expensive possibilities.The Reds could also face a battle to keep onto some players, not least midfielder Curtis Jones.

We'll have all the latest for you throughout the day.‌Today07:55 BSTTsimikas could have Anfield futureAccording to Sky Sports, Kostas Tsimikas' return from loan could mean Liverpool don't need a direct replacement for Andy Robertson.Robertson has agreed to join Spurs following the expiry of his contract, having fallen behind Milos Kerkez in the pecking order.Greek defender Tsimikas played 25 times in all competitions while on loan at Roma last term and is expected to be given a chance to impress Iraola.Kostas Tsimikas spent last season on loan at Roma(Image: AS Roma via Getty Images)Today07:50 BSTNunez fails to impressDarwin Nunez had a chance to audition for Liverpool on Monday night when Uruguay took on Saudi Arabia at the World Cup.It wasn't to be, though, with a flat performance prompting manager Marcelo Bielsa to withdraw the striker at half-time.Uruguay trailed at the break thanks to a goal from Abdulelah Al-Amri but Maxi Araujo secured a draw after equalising 10 minutes from the end.Nunez only lasted 45 minutes against Saudi Arabia(Image: Anadolu via Getty Images)Today07:50 BSTBouaddi battle on the cardsAccording to Fabrizio Romano, there is significant Premier League interest in Ayyoub Bouaddi.Liverpool have long been linked with the Morocco midfielder, who starred in his national team's 1-1 World Cup draw with France.Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain are also said to be in the mix, though it has been suggested that they won't have a free run at the teenager.Other Premier League suitors include Arsenal and Chelsea, though the new deal Bouaddi signed at Lille in 2025 could make for a hefty transfer fee.Ayyoub Bouaddi impressed for Morocco against Brazil(Image: CameraSport via Getty Images)Today07:50 BSTWelcome to our Liverpool transfer blog!Hello and welcome to our coverage of Liverpool's transfer news on day two of the summer window.No new deals were announced on the day the window opened, though four exits - along with the arrival of Jeremy Jacquet - were confirmed before then.We'll have all the latest for you throughout the day, including news on Darwin Nunez, Ayyoub Bouaddi and many more.Andoni Iraola knows this summer could be a pivotal one as he sets about returning the Reds to where they need to be, while the transfer chiefs will no doubt already be hard at work.Stay with us for all the latest.