Liverpool transfer news LIVE: Bradley Barcola blow, Ayyoub Bouaddi talks, Sandro Tonali 'hijack'

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Today07:40 BSTAyyoub Bouaddi talksManchester City has held initial talks for Ayyoub Bouaddi, but view him as a potential target for the future, according to Fabrizio Romano.Liverpool has been linked with the Morocco midfielder, who has taken the World Cup by storm this year. Four clubs are said to be involved in talks with him, with the only other side named by Romano being PSG.The French side is said to not be advancing at the moment, while City is keen but could look to let Bouaddi stay at Lille until the 2027/28 season.Ayyoub Bouaddi is reportedly attracting interest from several clubs(Image: Ayman Aref/NurPhoto via Getty Images)30th Jun23:59 BSTIsak outLiverpool has just three players left in the World Cup after Sweden was soundly beaten 3-0 by France.Alexander Isak underwhelmed, but he was feeding off scraps and it was always going to be a tall order for Sweden to eliminate the tournament favorite.30th Jun23:19 BSTBarcola scoresBradley Barcola might be Liverpool's main target to replace Mohamed Salah after it emerged that Yan Diomande looks set to join Paris Saint-Germain.But his club future is far from the forefront of Barcola's mind at the moment as he focuses his attention on trying to win the World Cup with France.Barcola has just scored France's second goal in its last-32 meeting with Sweden, and Les Bleus look to be heading for a last-16 clash against Paraguay.30th Jun23:04 BSTIsak's uphill battleEach of the seven Liverpool players that went to the World Cup made it into the knockout stage, but of the five players that have already been in last 32 action, four of them have been knocked out.Alexander Isak has an uphill task to make sure he doesn't make it five from six, as Sweden currently trails 1-0.Alisson is into the last 16 with Brazil, while Alexis Mac Allister faces Cape Verde with Argentina in the last 32 later this week.30th Jun22:16 BSTKlopp open to Germany jobJurgen Klopp is reportedly open to taking the Germany job if the German FA decides to part ways with Julian Nagelsmann following Die Mannschaft's latest dismal World Cup showing.The Telegraph reports that Klopp is open to taking charge of the team as he wants to experience coaching at a World Cup.The next World Cup takes place in 2030 and is split across three continents, with games in South America, Europe and Africa.Klopp has not coached since leaving Liverpool two years ago and is currently employed by Red Bull as its head of global soccer.30th Jun21:00 BSTGalatasaray confident over Van Dijk chancesTurkish outlet Fotomac reports that Galatasaray is growing increasingly confident about its chances of signing Virgil van Dijk this summer.It is suggested that Van Dijk has been earmarked as a replacement for Davinson Sanchez, and that talks between the club and Van Dijk have already got under way and have been going well.Van Dijk has one year remaining on his contract at Liverpool, and although there has been no strong suggestion that he could leave a year early, Turkey's biggest clubs do have a knack for pulling off surprise deals for high-profile players.30th Jun19:38 BSTGunners could provide Barcola competitionLiverpool could face competition from Arsenal to sign Bradley Barcola this summer, after it was reported that the Gunners are also keeping tabs on the France international.After it emerged earlier this week that Liverpool's principal target, Yan Diomande, has agreed terms to join Paris Saint-Germain, it appears as though Barcola is now the Reds' primary winger target.But they may not have a free run at him, with the BBC suggesting that Arsenal is considering Barcola as a possible alternative to Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers.Arsenal is said to have been tracking Barcola for some time and scouts are said to have been tasked with watching him during France's World Cup last-32 meeting with Sweden.30th Jun19:04 BSTDiomande in actionIt looks as though top Liverpool target Yan Diomande is heading to Paris Saint-Germain this summer – and as it stands he is also heading home from the World Cup.There's still plenty of time left in Ivory Coast vs Norway, but it's Norway that currently leads 1-0 at half-time courtesy of Antonio Nusa's goal.30th Jun17:51 BSTWhy Van Dijk didn't take penalty Ronald Koeman said that Virgil van Dijk did not take a penalty during the Netherlands' shootout loss to Morocco due to a fitness issue."Van Dijk had already indicated during the match, in extra time, that his calf was bothering him badly," Koeman explained."Summerville had a cramp.

If Summerville hadn't said he was going to take the penalty, Virgil would have taken it."(Image: 2026 FIFA)30th Jun14:55 BSTSandro Tonali 'hijack'Liverpool could be ready to hijack Tottenham's attempts to sign Sandro Tonali from Newcastle this summer, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.Spurs have made an unexpected play for the Italian international, but aren't the only ones interested, with this latest report claiming that the Reds, Arsenal and Manchester United have expressed an interest.It's suggested that, if Liverpool is to make a move, it could have to pay around $137M (€120M) - and you can probably expect Newcastle to make life very tough for the Reds after the Alexander Isak saga last year.Sandro Tonali of Newcastle United30th Jun13:58 BSTYan Diomande expecting transferYan Diomande has revealed he expects to leave RB Leipzig after it emerged he has picked Paris Saint-Germain over Liverpool as his next destination.Speaking ahead of Ivory Coast's World Cup last-32 tie against Norway on Tuesday, the winger said:First of all, like I said, my dream is playing for my country and making history with my country.I don't have Instagram anymore, I don't have TikTok, so I can't see anything but I expect to leave [RB Leipzig] of course.I have an agent who's going to manage the rest, but for me the most important thing right now is focusing on the World Cup with my country and making history with them.Yan Diomande has opened up on his future after choosing PSG over Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)30th Jun13:12 BSTCrystal Palace 'monitoring' ElliottCrystal Palace is monitoring Harvey Elliott's situation at Liverpool, according to Sky Sports.The England U21 international is set to be given a chance to stake his claim in the Reds' squad under Andoni Iraola as he returns from his unsuccessful loan at Aston Villa.ISTANBUL, TURKEY - MAY 20: Harvey Elliott of Aston Villa warms up prior to the UEFA Europa League Final 2026 match between SC Freiburg and Aston Villa FC at Besiktas Park on May 20, 2026 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Marc Atkins - AVFC/Aston Villa FC via Getty Images)30th Jun11:53 BSTNew Diomande alternative identifiedLiverpool has set its sights on Benfica star Andreas Schjelderup as another potential alternative to Yan Diomande, according to Tuttomercatoweb.It's suggested that both the Reds and Tottenham are following the Norway international, who will reportedly cost "more than double" the $16M (€14M) Benfica paid for him.EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JUNE 22: Andreas Schjelderup looks on during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I match between Norway and Senegal at New York New Jersey Stadium on June 22, 2026 in East Rutherford, United States.

(Photo by Jacques Feeney/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)30th Jun09:55 BSTSaid El Mala offerFC Koln has not received an offer from Liverpool for Said El Mala, and knows nothing about rumors of him joining the Reds or Newcastle, according to German outlet Express.The 19-year-old has been touted as an alternative to Yan Diomande for Liverpool, with El Mala one of the names under consideration.Koln did receive an offer from Brentford for the winger, which was seriously considered before El Mala turned it down.(Image: Getty Images)30th Jun09:20 BSTBarcola 'not for sale'Bradley Barcola is not for sale, despite the winger seeming reluctant to sign a new contract at PSG, according to The Athletic.The winger is being touted for a move to Liverpool in the wake of Yan Diomande choosing a move to Paris, but the Reds may be forced to look elsewhere again.Barcola is said to be pushing for more starts, but PSG is not prepared to sell him, with the European champions looking for more than the $154M (£116M) Manchester City will pay for Elliot Anderson in any case.(Image: Getty Images)30th Jun08:25 BSTBarcola 'pushing' for PSG exitBradley Barcola is pushing for an exit from PSG, according to talkSPORT's Alex Crook.The winger is described as a "strong alternative" to Yan Diomande for Liverpool, and is said to have always been high on the club's list of targets.(Image: ANP via Getty Images)30th Jun07:48 BST4 Reds suffer World Cup heartbreakIt wasn't a good night for Liverpool's contingent at the World Cup on Monday, with four of the eight Reds involved in the knockout stages already out.Alisson Becker and Brazil managed to survive a scare against Japan, but Florian Wirtz and Germany were not so lucky against Paraguay as they were knocked out in controversial circumstances, with a Jonathan Tah goal ruled out in extra time before the South American side prevailed in a penalty shootout.And Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch and Cody Gakpo suffered the same fate as the Netherlands was dumped out by Morocco from the spot. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)(Image: Getty Images)30th Jun07:41 BSTWelcomeHello Liverpool fans, and welcome to our live updates as we bring you all the latest transfer news and rumors, as well as reaction from the World Cup after a bad night for the Reds...