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We have watched the U21s train and they have watched us, so we can take a lot out of this trip to Slovenia."Liverpool U21s beat the same team 4-3 with Keyrol Figueroa scoring twice.Liverpool under-18s head coach Simon Wiles(Image: Nick Taylor/Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)Today21:25 BSTPedro Neto interest Manchester City and Liverpool are both interested in signing Pedro Neto from Chelsea this summer, Caught Offside has claimed.Both clubs could be in the market for a new winger, with Andoni Iraola already having made clear that his roster is lacking in wide areas.Chelsea doesn't want to sell Neto but would for a big enough fee. Liverpool's main target is Bradley Barcola, who is thought to be open to leaving PSG if the Ligue 1 giant can be convinced to sell.Pedro Neto could be an option for Liverpool after Chelsea's recent move in the transfer market(Image: (Photo by Molly Darlington/Getty Images))Today20:45 BSTYan Diomande fee Real Madrid will pay "well over" €100 million ($115 million/£85 million) for Yan Diomande, according to Fabrizio Romano.Liverpool and PSG were both prepared to spend €100M on the 19-year-old earlier in the summer, but it appears that he will be heading back to Spain instead.Yan Diomande was linked with Liverpool(Image: Terence Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Today20:05 BSTThe eight injured Liverpool players Joe Gomez and Jeremy Jacquet have joined a growing list of Liverpool players who are currently on the treatment table...Vitezslav JarosGiovanni LeoniConor BradleyWataru EndoStefan Bajcetic (now back on the grass)Hugo EkitikeJacquet is not expected to be out for long.
The deal has proved a success, with the Italian playing 41 times in all competitions, including both legs against Arsenal in the Champions League.At Anfield, Andoni Iraola already has Milos Kerkez and Kostas Tsimikas.Atletico Madrid left-back Matteo Ruggeri in action against Girona.(Image: Maria Gracia Jimenez/Soccrates/Getty Images)Today18:10 BSTRyan Reynolds relishing Liverpool clash After beating Sunderland by four goals to two on Saturday, Liverpool will be back in action again on Wednesday, taking on Wrexham in New York.Ryan Reynolds, the Wrexham investor, is relishing the chance to see his side go up against Liverpool — a team it could have faced twice next season had it not fallen away and missed out on the Championship play-offs last term."You know, to have to play to host Liverpool in Yankee Stadium — with that kind of history and pedigree — I just don't know what to make of it," Reynolds said."We cannot wait to fill that stadium and watch the boys out there just do what they do best."I mean, it's always so electric and, you know, the 165-year-plus history of Wrexham has seen its fair share of giant killings. Convincing his club to let him go, though, is another matter.He is tied down until 2028, so even if he doesn't sign an extension, there are still another two seasons to go until he would become a free agent.According to Tuttosport in Italy, Liverpool has checked on the availability of Juventus forward Francisco Conceicao, with the 23-year-old former FC Porto man valued at upwards of $57 million (£43 million).Francisco Conceicao, who has been linked with a move to Liverpool, attends a press conference ahead of the international friendly match between Mexico and Portugal at Mayacoba Hotel on March 26, 2026 in Cancun, Mexico(Image: Medios y Media/Getty Images)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.
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.
