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31st Jul15:57 BSTIraola reveals plan for Wirtz and IsakAndoni Iraola has effectively confirmed that he sees his ideal Liverpool XI including Florian Wirtz playing as a No.10 off centre-forward Alexander Isak.Both Wirtz and Isak have joined up with the Reds squad on their pre-season tour of the United States, with both primed for some minutes in Sunday night's friendly against Leeds United in Chicago.Speaking at a press conference in Chicago, Iraola said: “Obviously like all the players, but with Flo especially, we need a good version of Florian.“We know what he can give us, he’s also suited to our game model.“I see him probably more that position behind the striker. He is training in a good place mentally.”READ MORE HERE.Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz were Liverpool's most expensive signings last summer(Image: Nick Taylor/Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)31st Jul15:30 BSTReds' 'target' Francisco Conceicao to move this summerItalian outlet Gazzetta dello Sport has claimed that Juventus’ capture of Kerim Alajbegovic from Bayer Leverkusen means Francisco Conceicao is likely to move on this summer.The report highlights Liverpool and Manchester United as two options for the ex-Porto winger.He was said to be valued at around £60 million, but with Liverpool reportedly focusing on getting a mega-money deal for Bradley Barcola over the line, I think it’s safe to say we can file this one as speculative for now.Francisco Conceicao has been linked with the Reds(Image: Juventus FC via Getty Images)31st Jul14:59 BSTAnother club drops out of Barcola raceWhile Liverpool are said to be in talks with PSG for Bradley Barcola, they may have been given a small boost.Bayern Munich have seemingly ruled themselves out of the running for the French star's signature.Having signed Ismail Saibari, Nathaniel Brown and Bara Saboko Ndiaye, Bayern sporting director Max Eberl has suggested that the club will not be making any more signings this summer.Bradley Barcola is Liverpool's No.1 transfer target(Image: 2026 Icon Sport)31st Jul14:27 BSTCody Gakpo treatment 'unfair'Former Red Jason McAteer believes Cody Gakpo was unfairly criticised last season.

I have to do what’s right for me, whether that’s staying here and fighting for my place, or whether that’s potentially going elsewhere.”Harvey Elliott applauds Liverpool supporters during friendly against Wrexham.(Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images)31st Jul10:32 BSTInter 'renew interest' in Curtis JonesInter Milan have renewed their pursuit of Curtis Jones, according to The Athletic.The report states that Inter reportedly "contacted Liverpool via intermediaries, who indicated the Serie A champions are willing to pay €35m for Jones." However, this still falls short of the Reds' valuation.Jones has one year left on his contract at Anfield. First training [sessions] here, I think I’ve seen a good version of Alex," the Liverpool head coach said.“Still, it’s very early because he has just started training, but I hope he can have some minutes against Leeds and build properly a proper pre-season.“It’s not going to be very long but he will have three or four weeks of quality training, I hope, and we can put him in a good place because he is going to be massive for us this season.”Alexander Isak was one of three players to return to training with Liverpool on Sunday(Image: Liverpool FC)31st Jul09:34 BSTIraola challenges wingersAndoni Iraola has said that any winger Liverpool sign this summer must be able to play on both flanks, as the head coach explained his reasons for fielding match-winner Rio Ngumoha on the right in the 1-0 win over Wrexham.Liverpool are looking to begin talks with Paris Saint-Germain over Bradley Barcola, who is rated at £140m by the European champions.

Unfortunately, the situation happened, but It's another learning curve."READ MORE HERE.Harvey Elliott is back in a Liverpool shirt after a nightmare spell with Aston Villa(Image: Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)31st Jul08:55 BSTBarcola doubts emergeJamie Carragher isn't convinced Bradley Barcola is the signing to replace Mohamed Salah, given that Barcola plays on the opposite wing to the Egyptian star.The Reds are plotting a bid for the French winger, but Reds icon Carragher aired his concerns on X.In response to a Sky Sports tweet asking: “Is Bradley Barcola the player to replace Mo Salah at Liverpool?”, Carragher said: “No, he plays on the opposite flank!“Liverpool currently have three players who could play from the left in Rio [Ngumoha]/[Cody] Gakpo/[Florian] Wirtz & no one who plays from the right.”Jamie Carragher has aired his concerns about Liverpool's pursuit of Bradley Barcola(Image: Sky Sports News)31st Jul08:47 BSTJoe Gomez ruled out for the start of new seasonIraola says he expects Joe Gomez to miss the start of the season with a muscle injury.Liverpool are hosted by Newcastle United at St James' Park on Sunday August 23 and Gomez is unlikely to be involved having hobbled off just moments into the Reds’ first pre-season match last week.“Joe has a muscle injury," Iraola said at a press conference in Chicago on Thursday. I think it will be impossible to have him for the start of the season because we are not so far but it shouldn’t be a lot more.“You’ve seen in these games that we are pretty thin in the centre-back position."Joe Gomez pulls up injured during the pre-season friendly match between Liverpool and Sunderland(Image: Ian Horrocks/Sunderland AFC via Getty Images)31st Jul08:40 BSTKaishu Sano latestKaishu Sano has been linked with a move to Liverpool this summer and Mainz 05 sporting director Christian Heidel has admitted the Bundesliga outfit could sanction an exit, but only if they receive a substantial offer.The 25-year-old, who scored for Japan at this summer’s World Cup against Brazil, has also reportedly attracted interest from the likes of Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur."You know we like to prepare transfers in such a way that the public only finds out once we announce them," he said.