Liverpool transfer news LIVE: Darwin Nunez return, Alex Scott speculation, Cody Gakpo swap deal

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Today08:46 BST'Noise growing' around Alex ScottIt's surely not beyond the realms of possibility that Andoni Iraola returns to Bournemouth to sign one of his former players.And, according to talkSPORT's chief football correspondent, Alex Crook, Alex Scott is "one to watch" on that front.The 22-year-old midfielder is fresh off the back of an outstanding season with Bournemouth and, along with Liverpool winger Rio Ngumoha, is currently training with the England squad ahead of the World Cup.And asked about speculation linking Scott with a move to Anfield, Crook said on talkSPORT: "Yeah, that noise seems to be growing, and you can understand why because I think it was a problem last season for Liverpool, that midfield.“[Ryan] Gravenberch and [Alexis] Mac Allister certainly weren’t on the same level, and Alex Scott is a player that Iraola knows well. I know Bournemouth are keen to tie him down to a new contract, but [it’s] certainly one to watch.”Alex Scott of Bournemouth(Image: CameraSport via Getty Images)Today07:49 BSTCody Gakpo in the goalsThere has been talk of Cody Gakpo leaving Liverpool this summer.

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly interested while there has been a suggestion that he could be used in a swap deal for RB Leipzig's Yan Diomande.With a World Cup just around the corner, you can imagine Gakpo is ignoring such tittle-tattle.And the Liverpool forward will go into the tournament, which starts on Thursday, in goalscoring form.He netted two penalties including the 98th-minute winner as the Netherlands beat Fabio Cannavaro's Uzbekistan 2-1 in a behind-closed-doors friendly in Manhattan last night.Gakpo's Reds team-mates Virgil van Dijk and Ryan Gravenberch also played the full 90 minutes as the Dutch completed their World Cup preparations.Virgil van Dijk congratulates Cody Gakpo after his first penalty(Image: ANP via Getty Images)Today07:42 BSTGood morningAnd welcome to today's Liverpool FC live transfers and news blog.8th Jun17:28 BSTThat's all folksThat's all from our Liverpool office for today, we'll be back tomorrow.8th Jun16:58 BSTAndoni Iraola's coaching challengeIt is all well and good signing new players, but incoming Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola is going to be tasked with getting a tune out of those already at the club too.One of the main criticisms of Arne Slot was that he struggled to improve the forward players at his disposal, but Iraola has shown that he can do just that in his career so far.Paul Gorst takes a look at how he could impact the displays of the attackers at Anfield here.Andoni Iraola during a Bournemouth training session.(Image: Robin Jones - AFC Bournemouth via Getty Images)8th Jun15:51 BSTDivock Origi retiresOne player who won't be joining the Reds this summer is Divock Origi, who has announced his retirement from football at the age of 31.“My purpose in the game as a player is fulfilled,” Origi has written on social media.“I lived out my childhood dreams to play on the biggest stages and win the biggest trophies. With two years left on his contract and seemingly no discussions over a new one that is very possible.(Image: (Photo by Jack Thomas/Getty Images))8th Jun13:22 BSTJones intrigueThe story that Inter are interested in Curtis Jones is one of the most intriguing subplots of the summer.The Italian club were keen in January but Liverpool never had any intention of entering into dialogue over the midfielder at the time.However, the Nerazzurri haven't been totally put off by that and are at the table once more for the 25-year-old, who has been on Liverpool's books since the age of six.Reports in Italy have claimed the valuations between the clubs are still someway apart but the arrival of Andoni Iraola perhaps makes the entire decision more difficult for Jones, if he had been contemplating his future.It's fair to reflect that Jones was keen for more regular game-time but Iraola may be able to offer him that more than Arne Slot.With a year left on his terms, it's shaping up to be a critically important period for Jones's career this.8th Jun13:00 BSTCurtis Jones to Inter Milan latestNow to a story that sprung up over the weekend.Inter Milan sporting director Piero Ausilio was very open about his side's interest in Curtis Jones on Sunday, with the Italian giants hoping that the Liverpool midfielder can have the same impact for them as Scott McTominay has had at Napoli.Gazzetta dello Sport are reporting that Inter have made an offer for Jones, but it remains short of Liverpool's valuation.

Surely the Reds don't want to sell anyway though?Curtis Jones is being linked with a move away from Liverpool this summer(Image: Getty Images)8th Jun13:00 BSTCody Gakpo swap deal?Cody Gakpo is being linked with a Liverpool exit this summer, with Teamtalk suggesting that he could be used in a swap deal with RB Leipzig for Reds target Yan Diomande.Seems unlikely doesn't it? (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)8th Jun13:00 BSTNo NunezWe'll start off with Darwin Nunez, who is being linked with a fairly remarkable return to Anfield a year after leaving the Reds for Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal.That move hasn't worked out, and Nunez could now cut short his stay in the Middle East and see his contract cancelled, making him available on a free transfer this summer.Chelsea have been credited with an interest, as well as Barcelona and Newcastle United, but Nunez is said to want to return to Liverpool.As it stands though, it appears that the Reds have little interest in bringing Nunez back to the club.Darwin Nunez(Image: (Molly Darlington/Getty Images))8th Jun13:00 BSTHelloWelcome along to the Liverpool's Echo's live Liverpool FC transfer blog.Let's get cracking shall we.