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Club did the same with Huijsen, Rayan and more - ready to replicate model with Scott if player accepts."Today12:56 BSTBournemouth want £80m for Alex ScottThat's according to talkSPORT's Alex Crook, who earlier reported that Liverpool's interest in the midfielder was "one to watch".Writing in his Transfer Notebook, Crook said: "Bournemouth value sought-after midfielder Alex Scott at around £80million and remain determined to keep him this summer."Scott is emerging as a target for Liverpool and fellow Premier League heavyweights Manchester United after a stellar season on the Dorset coast."However, Bournemouth sources have doubled down on their stance that ambitious owner Bill Foley does not want to cash in on the Channel Islander."The Cherries remain hopeful Scott will sign a new contract, potentially with an Antoine Semenyo-style release clause."Today12:25 BSTCody Gakpo on the spotCody Gakpo is a player who is suddenly being linked with moves away from Liverpool following the departure of Arne Slot, but given his track record of improving attacking players you'd think that Andoni Iraola would be interested in working with him.Gakpo is in line for big summer at the World Cup, and on Monday night he scored twice from the penalty spot - including a 98th minute winner - as the Dutch beat Uzbekistan in a warm-up match in New York.He's not everyone's cup of tea, but surely he's worth keeping around under the new boss?Here's some more words on him anyway.Virgil van Dijk congratulates Cody Gakpo after his first penalty(Image: ANP via Getty Images)Today12:14 BSTKennet Eichhorn latestThere has been speculation that Liverpool are leading the chase for 16-year-old Hertha Berlin midfielder Kennet Eichhorn, who is regarded as one of the brightest prospects in Germany.But according to a new report from kicker, that is not the case.They write: "It's the player whose transfer has garnered the most attention in recent weeks: Where will Hertha Berlin's top talent, Kennet Eichhorn, go ? Instead, the race between Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig has been neck and neck in recent days."Today11:30 BSTCurtis Jones latestWhat's going on with Curtis Jones then?Well Inter Milan want him, as they aren't shy of telling us, but so far their interest hasn't led to an acceptable bid on Liverpool's terms.The Reds want to keep him too, despite having just one year left on his deal.It is all developing into a bit of a mess, and one that Paul Gorst runs the rule over here.(Image: Getty Images)Today10:23 BSTMohamed Salah latestMohamed Salah, remember him?



Little fella, scored a lot of goals.Anyway's he's now left Liverpool and apparently has three things he is 'demanding' when it comes to his next club.You can read all about them here.(Image: Getty Images)Today10:01 BSTHarvey Elliott's Liverpool lifelineAndoni Iraola was at pains to point out that every Liverpool player is 'like a new signing' to him this summer, which isn't exactly the type of language that is welcomed on live transfer blogs but is good news for Harvey Elliott, you'd think.Elliott's horrendous year at Aston Villa did at least end with him getting his hands on the Europa League trophy, and when he returns to the Reds he'll have a new manager to impress and a clean slate.Read more about him here.(Image: Getty Images)Today09:33 BSTAlisson to stay?A Liverpool update of sorts from Italy now, with Gazzetta dello Sport reporting that Juventus appear to have gone cold in their pursuit of Alisson Becker due to, well, Liverpool not letting him go.They've turned their attentions to Tottenham's Guglielmo Vicario instead.Good luck with that one lads.(Image: Getty Images)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. 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. (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.