Liverpool transfer news LIVE: Bradley Barcola talks, Joe Gomez injury, Maghnes Akliouche bid

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Today15:40 BSTWhen Van Dijk will returnJust one game into pre-season, and already Liverpool is down to the bare bones in defense.Joe Gomez’s injury just 10 minutes into Saturday’s 4-2 win over Sunderland adds to an already worrying list of absentees, with the Reds having already been without four defensive options before kick-off in Nashville.While Van Dijk will return to training soon, he and Cody Gakpo will be reporting back to the AXA rather than linking up with their teammates in the US.Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool(Image: Jack Thomas/Getty Images)Today15:10 BSTBarcola talks already heldLiverpool has already held preliminary talks over Bradley Barcola, according to Ben Jacobs.Arsenal is also said to appreciate the winger, although no approach has been made by the Gunners yet.Although PSG values Barcola at around $193M, it's claimed that Liverpool would look to get a deal done for less, while those close to the player are said to be pushing to get his exit secured for a lower price.Bradley Barcola is being linked with a move to Liverpool this summer(Image: Getty Images)Today14:22 BSTBarcola could cost nearly $200MParis Saint-Germain is prepared to sell Bradley Barcola, but values the winger at a massive $193 million (€170M), according to Ben Jacobs.The French champions are said to be using Morgan Rogers and Elliot Anderson as yardsticks for their valuation, with both having joined Chelsea and Manchester City for huge amounts. Liverpool is the only interested club named, with the Reds hoping to get the price down.(Image: CameraSport via Getty Images)Today13:36 BSTMohamed Salah agreement reachedMohamed Salah is reportedly close to joining his next club after leaving Liverpool, with a move to Turkiye said to be in its final stages.Italian journalist Nicolo Schira reports that Besiktas has agreed personal terms on a one-year contract, with the option of a further year to take him to 2028.The winger is claimed to have agreed to a deal worth €12 million ($13.7M) per year, with Besiktas boss Vincenzo Italiano said to have played a key role in convincing Salah on the move to Turkiye.

Besiktas is now “confident” it can finalize the deal within the next few days.Mohamed Salah left Liverpool this summer(Image: Getty Images)Today12:49 BSTJacquet absence explainedAndoni Iraola has revealed Jeremy Jacquet will be in line to play his first game for Liverpool before the end of the club’s pre-season tour of the US.The 21-year-old was forced to miss the final few months of last season after picking up a shoulder injury while back at Rennes. He is expected to make his first appearance for the club in the final game of the tour against Leeds next weekend, before the Reds return to Merseyside to face Monaco and Como.Jeremy Jacquet 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)Today12:13 BSTBarcola makes definitive contract callBradley Barcola will NOT sign a new contract at PSG, according to L'Equipe.The winger had been waiting until after the World Cup to make a decision on his future with the European champions, and has now decided he won't extend his stay beyond his current deal's expiration in 2028.That decision will no doubt put Liverpool on alert, with the Reds one of four teams said to be interested in the 23-year-old, along with Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Chelsea.Liverpool is interested in PSG winger Bradley Barcola(Image: Getty)Today11:36 BSTTeenager banned from playing this seasonLiverpool will not be able to call upon Ifeanyi Ndukwe during the 2026/27 season, despite the teenager impressing on his first appearance for the Reds against Sunderland.The young center-back does not meet the necessary points to get a work permit in the UK and will therefore have to be loaned out, reports The Athletic.It's another blow amid Joe Gomez's injury, with another center-back increasingly becoming a priority for Liverpool now.Ifeanyi Ndukwe featured for Liverpool against SunderlandToday11:05 BSTZabarnyi 'offered' to LiverpoolIllia Zabarnyi has been offered to Liverpool, according to talkSPORT's Alex Crook.The PSG defender is being linked with an exit from the European champions, just a year after making $76M (£57M) move from Bournemouth.Zabarnyi of course played under Andoni Iraola with the Cherries, and the new Liverpool boss is said to be an admirer, along with sporting director Richard Hughes, although it's also claimed that he's also been offered to Chelsea.Illia Zabarnyi in action for PSG(Image: Getty Images)Today10:30 BSTDiomande agreementReal Madrid has verbally agreed personal terms with Yan Diomande, according to Fabrizio Romano.The 19-year-old is said to have now given the green light to both the Spanish giant and to Paris Saint-Germain, although neither club has yet reached an agreement with RB Leipzig.Real is claimed to have made a bid worth around $115M in total - the same as Liverpool's offer - and is set to return with a new attempt after that was rejected.

The new offer is said to be in the region of $57M, although that still falls short of Monaco's $80M asking price.Liverpool made an approach for Akliouche earlier in the summer, and may well be keeping a close eye on PSG's next steps, especially if it has an impact on Bradley Barcola's future.Liverpool has made an approach for Maghnes Akliouche(Image: Getty Images)Today08:21 BSTNew Diomande hope?German outlet Bild suggests there may still be some hope for Liverpool with Yan Diomande — although there could be even more competition for his signature now.The Reds are still claimed to be vying for his signature, along with Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid, while Arsenal and Manchester City are also said to be in the mix. The player's entourage is now said to be putting pressure on the European champions in order to avoid another club hijacking the deal.Yan Diomande looks on during the World Cup.(Image: Joosep Martinson - FIFA via Getty Images)Today07:52 BSTJoe Gomez injury latestJoe Gomez lasted just 10 minutes of Liverpool's opening friendly against Sunderland before being forced off injured.Andoni Iraola was unable to offer a full diagnosis on the injury, although the defender appeared to be struggling with a muscle problem, having had hamstring issues in the past.Speaking to LFCTV after the game, Iraola said:The worst news straight away was the injury of Joe.