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"Winger for example, we definitely need to sign a winger, but there are other situations where we will have to analyse what the market gives you, what is the cost, how we also see the players we have."We have some tricky positions where we have injured players that we trust, but it is still not the ideal situation, so it will depend on a lot of things."Read more from the manager hereVictor Munoz is currently Liverpool's only signing under Andoni Iraola(Image: Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)22nd Jul17:30 BSTLiverpool US tour diaryLiverpool's interest in Monaco starlet Maghnes Akliouche should come as little surprise for a club continuing to assess the market for wingers this summer.Andoni Iraola reiterated his and the club's more general stance on Tuesday: wide players are the priority right now as the Reds continue to build a squad that will be capable of competing this coming campaign under their new head coach.Asked by the ECHO in his press conference how many players he thought he might need during this critically important period of player trading at Liverpool, Iraola refused to place a figure on it, insisting the fluidity of the market made that a tough assignment. However, the ECHO understands that, while the Reds enquired for the player earlier in the summer, nothing has materialised since.It looks as though this is a very tentative link and Liverpool's summer-long search for a right-sided attacker goes on...Maghnes Akliouche continues to be linked with a transfer to Liverpool(Image: (Photo by Sandra Ruhaut/Icon Sport via Getty Images))22nd Jul15:27 BSTMaghnes Akliouche to Liverpool latestGood afternoon from the ECHO sports desk here in Merseyside, which isn't Manchester.A bit more detail on that breaking story about Maghnes Akliouche.Liverpool indeed enquired about the France winger earlier in the summer when they were assessing the market for a new right-winger.However, nothing new has happened since then.As you were, folks.22nd Jul15:14 BSTLiverpool 'make contact' with wingerLiverpool have reportedly made an initial approach to Monaco for French winger Maghnes Akliouche.The 24-year-old has been the subject of interest from PSG, with the European Champions having several bids for the star turned down.Sky Sports have reported that the Reds have checked on Akliouche's potential availability.Maghnes Akliouche of AS Monaco.(Image: Franco Arland/Getty Images)22nd Jul14:45 BSTKone deal looks unlikelyLiverpool's supposed move for Manu Kone this summer could have hit a brick wall with news that the midfielder is being eyed by Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli.According to Sky Sports in Switzerland, the Saudi outfit are interested in a move for the AS Roma star, who has also been strongly linked with a switch to Manchester United this summer.Manu Kone is reportedly in demand this summer(Image: Stefan Koops/EYE4IMAGES/NurPhoto via Getty Images)22nd Jul14:23 BSTKostas Tsimikas gives insight into training under IraolaLiverpool full-back Kostas Tsimikas admits he is glad to be back at Liverpool following a "strange" season on loan at Roma - as he hinted at the changes Andoni Iraola is making during training."We did some throw-ins, some build-ups and all these kinds of things; he likes the intensity in the training, everything is with the ball," he said.

He will have a chance during the pre-season; we will need him.“It’s a good sign that he came a week earlier – he’s been training with the under-21s – and I hope we can see him in a good place.“I think, Harvey, last season had to be very difficult for him because it was a strange situation where basically they couldn’t even put him in to play.“I think he uses what he has experienced, the bad situation, to make him even more eager to be a Liverpool player.”Harvey Elliott is back at Liverpool(Image: 2026 Liverpool FC)22nd Jul11:45 BSTMac Allister addresses controversy after World Cup heartacheLiverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister insists Argentina's players were blinded by the love of their fans when they turned their backs on Spain lifting the World Cup on Sunday evening.Mac Allister and team-mates were widely condemned by football fans around the world for appearing to show a lack of sportsmanship as Spain celebrated their 1-0 extra-time victory.Writing on Instagram, the Reds midfielder and 2022 World Cup winner said: "We were so close… that's why it hurts so much. The Argentine midfielder has been linked with a move away, after struggling last season, but Andoni Iraola has said he hopes to keep the World Cup finalist.Barnes said via Betfred: “Playing for Argentina probably suits his style, so I don’t believe him playing well at the World Cup necessarily means he’s going to return to Liverpool and replicate that form."I know that he’s a very good character and Argentinian players are generally very tenacious.

People doubted him when he left Lyon for a PSG team full of stars, but he won the Champions League back-to-back."He would be a great signing for Liverpool in the era after Mohamed Salah, but I don't want him to be in the wrong red shirt."France forward Bradley Barcola during the World Cup.(Image: Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images)22nd Jul08:33 BSTIraola rules out double exit and talks transfersTalking on Liverpool's pre-season tour of the USA, Andoni Iraola said he is refusing to put a number on how many players the club need in this summer's transfer window. There are obvious situations where we need to sign players."A winger for example, we definitely need to sign a winger, but there are other situations where we will have to analyse what the market gives you, what is the cost, how we also see the players we have."We have some tricky positions where we have injured players, that we trust, but it is still not the ideal situation, so it will depend on a lot of things."[At right-back] I think it depends on the Conor situation, at the end if you have a fully fit, healthy Conor Bradley, we are very happy, ready to go, and we would not be asking ourselves these questions."Andoni Iraola was asked about transfers at his Liverpool press conference at the Chicago Fire Endeavor Health Performance Center on Tuesday22nd Jul08:28 BSTReds urged to move for KonsaEngland international Ezri Konsa has been pinpointed by former Liverpool defender Jason McAteer as an ideal transfer target for his old club.Aston Villa star Konsa has seen his stock rise considerably during the past month by helping the Three Lions reach the World Cup semi-finals.Liverpool are considering their centre-back options given the departure of Ibrahima Konate last month on a free transfer to Real Madrid.Speaking to PariruiX, McAteer said: “I see a more ready-made centre-back coming in who’s got international experience, who knows the Premier League, and that for me would be someone like Konsa."I don’t think he’s done himself any harm with his performances at the World Cup.