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Liverpool transfer news LIVE: Curtis Jones offer, Yan Diomande update, Florian Wirtz links

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The 20-year-old is said to have made his current club aware that he would like to leave in search of a fresh start.Liverpool have been previously linked with Bergvall and with the club expected to address their midfield issues this season, this could be one to watch.Lucas Bergvall wants away from Spurs(Image: Getty Images)Today08:09 BSTDiomande given Klopp stamp of approval Klopp has hailed Liverpool target Yan Diomande as one of the finest wingers on the planet.Ahead of the Group E encounter between Germany and the Ivory Coast, which the Germans won 2-1, the Anfield legend spoke effusively about the youngster while appearing as a pundit on MagentaTV.Klopp said: "Diomande is one of the best wingers in the world right now. "The next game is very ⁠important."Mohamed Salah during an Egypt game at the World Cup.(Image: Jane Gershovich/ISI Photos via Getty Images)Today07:54 BSTLiverpool rebuff Curtis Jones offerOn Sunday evening, The Times reported that Inter failed with a second bid for the Liverpool midfielder, with a £21million offer falling short of the Reds' valuation.Anfield bosses are said to be ‘increasingly irritated’ by the Nerazzurri’s conduct around the transfer and the ‘low-ball nature of their informal bids’, with FSG not entertaining the San Siro giants as ‘serious contenders’ for Jones this summer.With huge fees being quoted for players who do not have a trophy cabinet as stacked as Jones, it's perhaps easy to see why the Reds are unhappy with the offer.



Wirtz is currently with Germany at the World Cup, where he played the full 90 minutes in his side's 2-1 win over Ivory Coast on Saturday night, having done the same in the 7-1 win over Curacao.Klopp watched the game in Toronto as a pundit for German channel Magenta TV, and he said that Wirtz needs to be given the ball as high up the pitch as possible to create space for his side.“The important thing is that we involve him in the game. There were moments against Curacao when I thought, just give him the ball,” said Klopp.“Not even because he was the best passing option, but because, as a team-mate, I want Flo Wirtz to feel good.“If I were (defender Nico) Schlotterbeck, I’d just give him the ball five times for no particular reason and see what he does.“If you really want Flo Wirtz to get into a rhythm, if you want the place to really be buzzing, then give him the ball, because that’s when he feels completely at home."You can read more about what Klopp had to say about Wirtz right here.Jurgen Klopp has given his thoughts on Florian Wirtz's performances at the World Cup(Image: Getty Images)Today07:44 BSTAndoni Iraola issued with early warningAndoni Iraola has been warned that he needs to hit the ground running at Liverpool, as he has only signed a two-year contract with the club.Eyebrows were raised over the short length of the contract that Iraola signed, even though he signed similar agreements earlier in his managerial career.Former Liverpool goalkeeper David James warned that with just a short deal, the Basque will have to impress quickly in the role.

Read more here.Chelsea have been loosely linked with a move for Florian Wirtz this summer(Image: Alexander Hassenstein)Today07:36 BSTDiomande details emergeFresh details have emerged about Liverpool’s reported bid for Yan Diomande. Liverpool are in pursuit of the 19-year-old, who has gained even more attention following his impressive showings at the World Cup.Our colleagues at Liverpool.com understand that the Reds have made it clear to Leipzig that they would be willing to do a deal at around £87million for Diomande.Various other outlets have claimed that a bid has already been made and rejected.