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Liverpool transfer news LIVE: Bradley Barcola latest, Rayan move, Kaishu Sano links addressed

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He was also linked with AC Milan before ex-Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim was hired there.But now, it has been alleged that he is on Al Ahli's radar.(Image: Getty)30th Jul13:47 BSTMo Salah to Besiktas?Since leaving Liverpool a legend, Mohamed Salah is yet to find another club.Turkey has been a mooted destination and Besiktas have shown an interest. They value the player at £21m whilst the Reds want £34m.(Image: Getty)30th Jul11:45 BSTNgumoha makes admissionCarrying on from the news we brought you earlier regarding Rio Ngumoha's switch from the left wing to the right in pre-season, the teenage sensation has now spoken out about this change.He said: "All the coaching staff are just telling me to play my normal game really, whether that's going inside or outside.



Just being unpredictable really."On from the end of last season, I just want to play and start as many games as I can."Read more here.30th Jul11:21 BSTInterest in Ifeanyi NdukweIn January, Liverpool agreed a deal to sign young Austrian defender Ifeanyi Ndukwe and after arriving in the summer, he was taken on the club's pre-season tour in the United States.He featured in the win over Sunderland, but work permit issues mean he can't play for Andoni Iraola's side in England this season.Therefore, a loan for the 18-year-old is all but guaranteed and his agent has now spoken out.A representative from his agency, More than Sport by AS1, told Sky Sport Austria: "Despite this change, we see the situation as a great opportunity for Ifeanyi."Several top international clubs have already expressed concrete interest in a loan."Regardless of which path he chooses, he will have the opportunity to gain regular playing time at the highest level – a prospect that would not have been guaranteed to the same extent in his first few months at Liverpool."(Image: Getty)30th Jul10:54 BSTTrey Nyoni praisedYoung Liverpool midfielder Trey Nyoni has a bright future ahead of him, but at 19, he was being linked with a permanent move to Swansea City.In July, it was reported rather baselessly that he could be sold to Swansea for as little as £7million, but Iraola's comments after he started and impressed against Wrexham in New York suggest this is unlikely."He is a midfielder who, I always say, you have to ask for the ball sometimes under pressure – and he doesn't feel this pressure," Iraola said of Nyoni. Sorry Eddie.(Image: Getty)30th Jul10:15 BSTTarget on the moveRC Lens star Mamadou Sangare had been linked with a move to Anfield in the past, but the one-time Liverpool target is all poised to sign for Brentford.French publication L'Equipe reports that the Malian midfielder will imminently join the Bees, with the latest update being that he has officially left Lens' pre-season tournament in Italy to complete the move.It is anticipated he could cost around £41million, excluding bonuses.(Image: Getty)30th Jul09:45 BSTBruno Guimaraes futureHowe's sacking also increases the likelihood that Newcastle and Brazil star Bruno Guimaraes will leave this summer.Arsenal are the reported front-runners for his signature, but the Reds did make initial contact before backing off.With this spanner thrown into the works, they could potentially return for Guimaraes, especially if things with Arsenal go south as they target Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior.(Image: PA)30th Jul09:17 BSTLiverpool's first game twistLiverpool kickstart the new Premier League season with a trip to Newcastle United, where some of the club's recruits will hope to make an impact.But they'll be coming up against an unfamiliar face in the Magpies' dugout, as Eddie Howe is leaving Newcastle after nearly five years in charge.The Athletic reports that Al Ahli head coach Matthias Jaissle is lined up to replace him, so it could be the German that Andoni Iraola does battle with in his first league game as Reds manager.(Image: PA)30th Jul08:54 BSTHarvey Elliott worryWhilst Liverpool's 1-0 friendly win against Wrexham was graced by some exceptional performances from Ngumoha and others, there is concern over Harvey Elliott.Having started the game, he walked immediately down the tunnel after being substituted in the 63rd minute.

Any injury could scupper his exit.(Image: Getty)30th Jul08:34 BSTDiomande 'victims'Before Barcola, there was Yan Diomande.For some time, the Ivorian winger appeared to be the Reds' ideal replacement for Salah, but, after initially pledging his future to PSG, he is now Real Madrid-bound.Spanish publication AS has listed several 'victims' who won't benefit from his £100m-plus arrival.These include both Endrick and Rodrygo, who have been unfoundedly linked with a move to Anfield in the past, as well as young Turkish talent Arda Guler.All three are supposedly set for significantly reduced minutes and only time will tell if they get unsettled and Liverpool make a move...(Image: Getty)30th Jul08:14 BSTPSG breakthroughBarcola's exit from PSG this summer hinges on whether a suitable replacement can be signed and Reds fans can begin to get excited as a breakthrough has been reached.Fabrizio Romano reports that talks between PSG and Monaco for young Frenchman Maghnes Akliouche have reached the final stage and it is only a matter of time before he makes a move.This domino seems likely to fall soon...(Image: Getty)30th Jul08:10 BSTJamie Carragher's warningWith the Barcola interest bubbling away, Reds icon Jamie Carragher has warned that the Frenchman is not the right man to replace the departed Mohamed Salah.The Egyptian King's absence will undoubtedly be felt this season and whilst many could see potential signing Barcola as a direct successor, Carragher does not.Responding to a Sky Sports post asking whether Barcola is the right star to replace Salah, he wrote: "No, he plays on the opposite flank!""LFC currently have three players who could play from the left in Rio/Gakpo/Wirtz & no one who plays from the right."Rio has always played from the left so that's obviously his best position, Gakpo should move really but who knows, I'm interested to see where Wirtz plays, if he's 10 Dom plays CM."I'm not sure about that. A coincidence?Barcola would undoubtedly play on the left for Liverpool were he to sign and so this positional tweak against Wrexham took on extra significance, perhaps hinting at a plan for the very near future.The 17-year-old had been pretty much exclusively a left-sided winger under Arne Slot and in Iraola's first pre-season game in charge against Sunderland, he remained there.You can make your own mind up about this one...(Image: Getty)30th Jul07:58 BSTBradley Barcola bombshellYesterday, the news broke that Liverpool are set to hold talks with Paris Saint-Germain as their interest in Bradley Barcola intensifies.Preliminary talks with the player's representatives have already taken place and the ECHO understands there have been encouraging signs of a move to Anfield.The French international is valued at an astronomical £140million and any prospective deal could see the Reds break their transfer record - and smash the British record at that.Read more regarding this huge update here.(Image: Getty)30th Jul07:55 BSTGood morning!Hello Reds fans and welcome to our Liverpool live blog!Stick around and we'll bring you the latest LFC news, rumours and updates throughout this fine Thursday.