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His first season at Anfield will see him spend time with the U21 and U19 youth team, according to Sky Germany.The next step in the ove will see him apply for a visa to work in England, before travelling to undergo a medical and sign a five-year contract with the club.25th May22:23 BSTAnthony Gordon transfer message sent Liverpool have been told that Anthony Gordon would be an 'ideal' signing for the club.They have again been linked with an interest in the Newcastle United winger, but Bayern Munich appear to be winning the race.Speaking to Hajper, former Reds striker Emile Heskey said:"Anthony Gordon is ideal for Liverpool because he can play in different positions, and we saw how important that was with Luis Diaz."It gives you something different because he’s a winger, he wants to run, and he’ll be running the channels. All the best mate."25th May18:00 BSTAndy Robertson's emotional message Andy Robertson has taken to Instagram to send an emotional message following his final game as a Liverpool player.He wrote:"I have spent all week telling the people in the building, players and staff how much they mean to me."Now it’s my turn to tell the most important people at the club how much they mean to me.



You guys ALWAYS show up in your numbers and I never took that for granted."You are the heartbeat of the club and the best fans in the world.Thank you for the reception yesterday, that will stay with me for the rest of my life."You guys are family."This isn’t a goodbye, it’s a see you soon."YNWA Robbo"Content cannot be displayed without consent25th May17:30 BSTTop Salah replacement identified Liverpool have identified Yan Diomande as their ideal replacement for Mohamed Salah, according to The Telegraph.The RB Leipzig winger has a release clause of around €100 million (£86m) and Liverpool are said to have been watching him closely all season.As well as Diomande, the Reds are said to be keeping a close eye on Newcastle's Anthony Gordon and Bradley Barcola.Yan Diomande celebrates after scoring a goal for RB Leipzig(Image: Maja Hitij/Getty Images)25th May14:50 BSTEichhorn planning to leave HerthaMore from Germany, Florian Plettenberg has claimed that Kennet Eichhorn is planning to leave Hertha.Release clause it said to be worth around €10million (£8.6m) and €12million (£10m).Kennet Eichhorn, 16, is said to have a release clause of up to £10million.(Image: (Photo by Boris Streubel/Getty Images)25th May14:30 BSTLiverpool hold talks with teenagerAccording to Sky Germany, Liverpool have joined the race to sign Kennet Eichhorn.The outlet has reported that the Reds have held talks with the 16-year-old.They say they will reveal more information during their show tonight at 6pm (5pm GMT).Last month, it was reported that Manchester City had entered the fray to sign the midfielder who is considered one of the top young players in Europe. If I was on the recruitment team, I'd probably focus on incomings before thinking about offloading players.25th May13:47 BSTLiverpool fans on Mohamed SalahBefore the game yesterday, I was touring Anfield speaking to Liverpool supporters to see what their feelings were on Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah.It was unfortunate that the Egyptian never managed to net on his final appearance, though the frame of Caoimhin Kelleher's goal proved to be a source of frustration as well as the Ireland number one himself.25th May13:15 BSTHenderson: 'It meant a lot to me going back to Anfield 'Jordan Henderson has taken to Instagram to thank Liverpool supporters after he got his send off.He said:"I’d also like to thank the Liverpool fans for the reception they gave me yesterday.

(Photo by MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images)25th May11:29 BSTCurtis Jones speaks outCurtis Jones has urged the Liverpool squad to maintain the standards set by departing legends Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson as he reflected on a difficult season.Salah and Robertson both made their final appearances after nine years at the club on Sunday by helping the Reds to the 1-1 home draw against Brentford that ensured Champions League qualification.Arne Slot's side endured a troubled campaign in defence of their Premier League title and finished with just 60 points in fifth place - their lowest tally in 14 years.And Jones believes the remaining players must maintain the legacy left by Salah and Robertson if they are to drag Liverpool back into the championship scrap next season.Read more here.25th May11:14 BSTLiverpool losing ground on SenesiMarcos Senesi has reportedly verbally agreed to join Tottenham Hotspur.Matteo Moretto has claimed that a verbal agreement between the two clubs is ongoing with Spurs working on a four-year deal.Liverpool have been named as a club showing interest but Spurs are "getting ahead of several European giants".(Image: Getty Images)25th May10:49 BST'This is not a goodbye, it's a see you soon'Someone's cutting onions again.Andy Robertson has taken to social media to thank the supporters after his Liverpool farewell.The "this is not a goodbye, it's a see you soon," hits hard.He wrote:"I have spent all week telling the people in the building, players and staff how much they mean to me. We still want that fun.(Image: AFP via Getty Images)25th May09:02 BSTAndy Robertson next move confirmedAndy Robertson, more on his tribute later in the blog.But what comes next?According to multiple outlets, the Scotland defender will join Tottenham Hotspur after they survived relegation.Robertson was the subject of interest from the North London club during the January transfer window but the Reds rejected approaches from Spurs.It has been claimed that he will continue in the Premier League and will be an opposition player at Anfield.Andy Robertson scored against Crystal Palace in April(Image: Getty Images)25th May08:59 BSTContradicting reports on AlissonThe Alisson Becker links just aren't going away.Tuttosport has reported that Alisson has committed to Juventus and has agreed to three-year deal worth €4.5million (£3.8m) plus bonuses.The outlet claims that all is missing is a final decision from Liverpool.However, WinWinAllSports claimed over the weekend that a source close to the goalkeeper has told the news site that he will be a Liverpool player next season.(Image: Getty Images)25th May08:53 BSTYan Diomande a priority for Liverpool Paul Joyce from The Times has reported that RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande remains a priority for Liverpool.It follows on from The Athletic's report over the weekend that the Reds have emerged as a leading target for the Reds.The German club want to keep the 19-year-old for another season but if a suitable offer arrives, they would want to recoup around £80million for his services.Paris Saint-Germain are also considered a contender.Yan Diomande celebrates after scoring a goal for RB Leipzig(Image: Maja Hitij/Getty Images)25th May08:45 BSTMicky Van de Ven transfer latestLet's start with Micky Van de Ven.The Tottenham Hotspur defender has been repeatedly linked with an exit and even a move to Liverpool.Spurs' 1-0 win over Everton ensured that they remained in the Premier League and now, Roberto De Zerbi has the keys to rebuilding the North London clubs' fortunes.And the Italian, who described the stopper as the best defender in the Premier League in the build-up to Sunday's curtain-closer, appears to have changed the mood for Van de Ven as he looked ahead to next season.He said:"Things are going to need to change and we’re going to see that’s going to happen.