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13th Jul17:56 BSTLiverpool and United could face Joao Gomes battleAccording to weekend reports from Brazilian outlet Globo, both Liverpool and Manchester United could yet land Joao Gomes.The Wolves star had looked set to join Atletico Madrid only for the deal to collapse at the last minute.Gomes, who is valued at around £38m, made 35 league appearances for Wolves last season and played for Brazil at the 2024 Copa America.13th Jul17:29 BSTCould Munoz make his World Cup debut this week?Liverpool fans haven't yet had the chance to watch Victor Munoz in action at the World Cup.The summer signing has been an unused substitute in all of Spain's matches so far amid injury concerns but reports in his homeland suggested he was in contention to feature against Belgium in the quarter-finals.He ultimately didn't get on the pitch that day but the semi-final against France could provide an opportunity for a long-awaited tournament bow.Victor Munoz has yet to play at World Cup 2026(Image: Jose Breton/NurPhoto/Shutterstock)13th Jul16:59 BSTPre-season less than two weeks awayLess than a fortnight from now, Andoni Iraola will get his first chance to watch his Liverpool players in action.The Reds are set to tour the United States, with their first friendly coming against Sunderland on July 25.Further matches against Wrexham and Leeds will follow, before Iraola's squad return to Merseyside for August friendlies against Monaco and Como.13th Jul16:29 BSTLatest on long-term injuries"You know, we haven't started training and we already have, especially in the cases of Hugo Ekitike, Conor Bradley, Giovanni Leoni, long injuries," new boss Iraola said in his press conference."So, in terms of also improving the team we have to consider [that] we have to replace very important players that were making very good numbers, and also we have the situation with, especially those three, big injuries that are going to miss some time that we also have to find a way to replace."Centre-back Leoni was the first of the three to get injured, going in for ACL surgery, though there appears to be no need to rush anyone back after months on the sidelines.13th Jul15:59 BSTCatch up on Andoni Iraola's first press conferenceNew Liverpool head coach faced the media for the first time on Monday morning.The 44-year-old was calmed and assured as he laid out the blueprint to help the Reds return to the top of English football after a deeply underwhelming season under Arne Slot last year.Our Liverpool FC correspondent Paul Gorst, who was in attendence, writes: "Iraola did not arrive with any bombastic claims or seek to deliver the type of soundbites that might eventually end up on a coffee mug at the AXA Training Centre, but his hard-working nature is seeking to instill a more aggressive, front-footed style into this Liverpool team, who, for large parts of last season, looked undercooked and even disinterested."READ THE FULL STORY HERE.Andoni Iraola spoke to the media for the first time on Monday in a press conference(Image: Andrew Powell, Liverpool FC via Getty Images)13th Jul15:34 BSTCody Gakpo exit rumours shut downLiverpool will not allow Cody Gakpo to leave the club this summer, despite Tottenham Hotspur reportedly being interested.According to Fabrizio Romano, Spurs are looking at the Dutch winger as an option as they target Manchester City's Savinho. I have done it every time like this."Andoni Iraola's first summer at Liverpool could be crucial13th Jul11:55 BSTIraola addresses Liverpool sqaudSpeaking to the media earlier today Iraola said: "I talked to the players, the staff, to things we're working well on and what we want to do differently, not better, different."I have the advantage, the players know what we want to demand in terms of style of play.

I've had one week to see the U21s, first-team players there before too, some of them, so they are in a better shape."I've seen a few here today who are ready for testing tomorrow, so I get in touch with every player and the young players and loan players more minutes on the pitch, Academy players, maybe I wouldn't know them normally but now I get to know them more."Andoni Iraola has held his first press conference as Liverpool's head coach(Image: Getty Images)13th Jul11:28 BSTIraola on Harvey ElliottIraola has claimed Liverpool "will need" Harvey Elliott this season. I think Harvey comes from last season had to be difficult for him, strange situation, they couldn't even play him and I think he uses this experience - the bad situation - to make himself even more eager to be a Liverpool player."Harvey Elliott in training with Liverpool's U21s ahead of the start of pre-season(Image: Getty Images)13th Jul11:04 BSTAndoni Iraola talks transfersIraola is addressing the media in his first press conference as Liverpool head coach.On the club's transfer business so far this summer he said: "We've signed two players, we need more, we know this."We are working on this.

Everything just seems so frantic.“I know it's his playing style, but I just hope he can find his best form again because we need our fullbacks to be great defensively while also supporting the attack going forward.”Iraola is speaking to the media for the first time at 11am, with Kerekz perhaps a topic of discussion given the Basques' history with the full-back.13th Jul09:27 BSTHugo Ekitike speaks on his injuryHugo Ekitike has opened up about his ongoing recovery from the devastating Achilles injury that kept him out of the World Cup for France.The French striker was back at Liverpool's AXA Training Centre earlier this week for an assessment on how his rehabilitation process is going three months on from the debilitating injury.He was spotted looking exceptionally debonair at Wimbledon on Friday for the men's semi-finals.In an interview with British GQ, the Liverpool star said: "Obviously I'm in touch with them (the France squad) but not a lot because they're busy playing and I'm busy with my recovery.“I wish I was there, but that's life. I am where I am, and sometimes everybody has to deal with stuff."That's my challenge and I accepted it so I’m happy for them and I hope they're going to reach the final, win it, and bring the cup back to France.”Hugo Ekitike was pictured using a cane as he attended Wimbledon on Friday13th Jul08:57 BSTCatch up with the latest on Bradley BarcolaIt's the transfer saga that's been dominating headlines all summer, but Liverpool's move for Bradley Barcola looks to be in jeopardy.PSG were said to have slapped a price tag of around £128m on Barcola, a pretty substantial obstacle for any potential suitor.