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"I was told yesterday that there had been an approach earlier on in the window for the Monaco right-winger, and he is just one of a number of targets being kind of assessed at the minute.argets under consideration."I think you’d be looking at £42.7m-£51.3m for Akliouche, so yeah, he’s certainly one that I say is a possibility, rather than a kind of definite they’ll be making a move for him.”Maghnes Akliouche has been linked with a move to Liverpool as the club assess wide targets(Image: Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Today12:44 BSTIraola opens up on new backroom staffAndoni Iraola has outlined the importance of the three coaches he brought with him from Bournemouth as the new-look Liverpool backroom staff takes shape.The Reds' new head coach was insistent that Tommy Elphick, Shaun Cooper and Pablo de la Torre all moved to Merseyside as well.Iraola brought De la Torre with him from Rayo Vallecano when he took over Bournemouth in 2023 and it was at the Vitality Stadium where he struck up good relationships with former players Elphick and Cooper, who have now taken on roles as first-team coaches at Anfield.READ THE FULL STORY HERE.Andoni Iraola with his coaching staff, Shaun Cooper, Tommy Elphick, Pablo de la Torre and Neil Moss during the Premier League match between Bournemouth and Manchester City at Vitality Stadium on May 19, 2026 in Bournemouth, England(Image: Robin Jones - AFC Bournemouth/AFC Bournemouth via Getty Images)Today12:09 BSTMore from Jurgen KloppJurgen Klopp has warned he will walk away from his new role as Germany national team head coach if his family are hounded by the media.Klopp was confirmed as the latest leader of Die Mannschaft following the resignation of Julian Nagelsmann after the failure to progress beyond the round of 32 at the recent World Cup in North America.The 59-year-old has signed a contract until 2030 that will take him through the Euro 2028 championships in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland and the World Cup in Spain, Portugal and Morocco two years later.“I know full well this is job number one for me," he said. I will be remunerated very graciously and if tomorrow Jurgen Klopp is s***, then I will be gone.“If the DFB says ‘come on, let us not continue the job’ then that’s it.“And if you (the media) behave badly and don’t let my family live in peace, I’ll be gone and just turn away.“I know there are other countries where the national team coaches are treated even worse.



I’m always looking to impress so I’ll just see where it takes me."Asked what his goals are ahead of the new season, he said: "To play for Liverpool in the Premier League, of course. This role is the highlight of my career and I'll give all I've got to be successful."It was also confirmed that Pep Lijnders, who assisted Klopp at Liverpool, will form part of his backroom staff alongside Peter Krawietz and Sven Bender.New Germany national team coach and former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp(Image: John MACDOUGALL / AFP via Getty Images)Today10:36 BSTStefan Bajcetic sends message upon returnStefan Bajcetic has taken the latest step in his long road to recovery from injury by taking part in training alongside his Liverpool team-mates.The 21-year-old hasn't featured at any level since undergoing a hamstring operation in May 2025 towards the end of a successful loan spell at Las Palmas.And Bajcetic took to social media after the session with a simple message that underscored his lengthy rehabilitation process: "Paid off."READ THE FULL STORY HERE.Stefan Bajcetic of Liverpool during a training session at Endeavor Health Performance Center on July 23 2026 in Chicago, Illinois(Image: Nikki Dyer/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)Which midfielder does Andoni Iraola need to axe?Liverpool continue to be put through their paces in Chicago as they build up their pre-season tour ahead of the first game against Sunderland in Nashville on Saturday night.Andoni Iraola is running the rule over his squad, but should he choose to revamp his midfield, it is almost certain that one of the current senior players would need to be moved on.Which, though, should it be?

And I can’t wait.”READ THE FULL STORY HERE.Josh Sonni-Lambie has been in good form for Liverpool U18s lately.(Image: Nick Taylor/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)Today08:27 BSTArsenal join Yan Diomande raceAccording to talkSPORT, Arsenal are the latest club to have contacted RB Leipzig about a move for Yan Diomande.The Gunners are said to be assessing whether they can enter the race for the Ivory Coast star.Liverpool made a move for the 19-year-old earlier in the window, but it's believed that PSG remain his preferred destination, while the German club are hoping he will stay in the Bundesliga for another season.Yan Diomande has been linked with a move to Liverpool.(Image: ANP, ANP via Getty Images)Today07:55 BSTLiverpool 'target' off to Saudi ArabiaWest Ham star Crysencio Summerville has completed his transfer to Al-Hilal, according to The Athletic.The winger had been linked as a potential option as the Reds continue their search for a new right-sided attacker to replace Mohamed Salah, but he is now set to swap East London for Saudi Arabia.Al Hilal have reportedly reached an agreement to sign Crysencio Summerville.(Image: Getty Images)Today07:46 BST Maghnes Akliouche latestMidweek, Liverpool were linked with a swoop for Maghnes Akliouche after it was reported the Reds had made contact. Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has insisted that Akliouche will most certainly become a PSG player "barring any surprises".There is still no full agreement between PSG and Monaco for the 24-year-old, and the European champions have had several bids turned down, but this one just feels like a matter of when, not if.Maghnes Akliouche of France and Monaco(Image: Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Today07:38 BSTLiverpool 'offered' PSG defenderIllia Zabarnyi has reportedly been offered to Liverpool, according to talkSPORTThe PSG defender is being linked with an exit from the European champions, just a year after making a £57million move from Bournemouth.Zabarnyi played under Andoni Iraola on the South Coast and the new Liverpool head coach is said to be an admirer, along with sporting director Richard Hughes.Illia Zabarnyi in action for PSG(Image: Getty Images)Today07:32 BSTBradley Barcola updateItalian football journalist Gianluca Di Marzio thinks PSG's swoop for Yan Diomande could entirely depend on Bradley Barcola's future, which Liverpool linked with the French winger.Speaking to Wettfreunde.net, he said: "I believe this is the ideal summer and the ideal transfer market for Yan Diomande to join Paris Saint-Germain."They are the club that has presented the player with the best project.Of course, it's a difficult transfer because Leipzig are demanding a lot of money, but he is Paris Saint-Germain's top transfer target."However, this transfer depends on Barcola's future.