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Liverpool transfer news LIVE: Mohamed Salah deal, Dominik Szoboszlai contract, Bradley Barcola blow

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The only player named in the report is Barcola, which would be yet another blow for Liverpool in its search for a new winger.Bradley Barcola has been linked with Liverpool(Image: NurPhoto, NurPhoto via Getty Images)Today09:48 BSTSalah next club will be revealed 'very soon'Mohamed Salah's agent has indicated that the winger's next club could be revealed "very soon".Ramy Abbas Issa has take to X to share a couple of posts on his client's future, starting off by saying:We still do not know where Mohamed will play next season but we may know very soonAnd he followed that up with:It is not our style to have discussions with clubs that Mohamed wouldn’t want to play for, just for the sake of noise.Mohamed Salah is searching for a new club(Image: Charlotte Wilson/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)Today09:08 BSTLiverpool still in running for KoneLiverpool is still in the running to sign Manu Kone this summer, according to reports in Italy, despite suggestions that Manchester United already has an agreement in place.Rio Ferdinand took to his YouTube channel to suggest that his former club has reached a $61M agreement to sign Kone, citing Fabrizio Romano.Reports in Italy are suggesting it’s not a done deal though, with Corriere dello Sport insisting that other clubs are still in the race for Kone, including Liverpool. The Reds, Arsenal and Chelsea are all said to have contacted Roma to ask for more information on the midfielder, while Atletico Madrid is also claimed to be in the mix.What’s more, it’s suggested that the asking price for Kone will not drop below $69M (€60M) following his performances at the World Cup, with Roma looking to make a tidy profit after signing him in a deal worth up to $23M (€20M).Manu Kone has been linked with Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)Today08:14 BSTBergvall bid offers Jones hintNottingham Forest is set to make a bid for Lucas Bergvall, according to Ben Jacobs, in what could be a big hint over Curtis Jones' future.The Liverpool midfielder has been linked with a move to Forest as an alternative to Inter Milan, which continues to bid under the Reds' asking price.Forest though is said to be ready to make a $61M (£45M) bid for Bergvall, which is apparently not far off Tottenham's valuation, while personal terms are claimed to not be an issue.Lucas Bergvall told Tottenham Hotspur that he wanted a new challenge this summerToday07:42 BSTRayan contactLiverpool has made contact over Bournemouth winger Rayan, according to TeamTalk.Andoni Iraola is said to remain a huge admirer of the 19-year-old, who he managed after the Cherries signed him in January, and believes his ceiling is "exceptionally high".Barcelona, Bayern Munich and PSG are also said to be monitoring Rayan's progress, with the Brazilian said to be holding a huge release clause worth $175M - although that doesn't become active until 2027.Liverpool are reportedly showing an interest in Bournemouth winger Rayan.(Image: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)16th Jul23:40 BSTKaishu Sano transfer links Liverpool is reportedly prepared to spend a substantial amount of money on signing Kaishu Sano, who currently plays for Mainz.The 25-year-old Japanese international has been outstanding for club and country in recent months.



He handled his exit from Liverpool poorly, with the comments about Arne Slot after games and all that."For somebody who was at Liverpool for as long as he was, he struck me as the type of player who would always take the high ground and gone out just letting it all be, so I’m not sure if he is the right person for Chelsea to be honest."Salah departed Liverpool after nine seasons(Image: Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)16th Jul18:00 BSTAlexis Mac Alliser vs Victor MunozLiverpool is guaranteed to have a winner in Sunday's World Cup final, with Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) taking on Victor Munoz (Spain)."We will have someone who will win the World Cup!" Andoni Iraola said this week. "We don’t know still if it’s going to be Mac Allister or Victor, but someone will win it."Alexis Mac Allister celebrates after Argentina's win over England(Image: Getty Images)16th Jul17:30 BSTManu Kone latest According to the Italian outlet Corriere dello Sport, AS Roma is actively looking to sell Manu Kone — which probably explains why he is being linked with so many Premier League clubs.Liverpool and Manchester United are among them — of course — while Chelsea, Arsenal and others have also been put forward as options in recent days.The valuation on Kone set by Roma is said to be at least $68 million (£51 million), in part thanks to his good performances at the World Cup.Liverpool could face a battle with Manchester United for Manu Kone(Image: DeFodi Images)16th Jul17:00 BSTAndoni Iraola on Victor Munoz Andoni Iraola is really looking forward to working with new Liverpool winger Victor Munoz once the World Cup is out of the way."With Victor, I think we signed him in a moment where he’s very hungry, he’s ambitious, but he’s still humble and knows that he has to come very ready," Iraola told club media."I think he’s someone with some versatility - can play right, can play left, he has the work rate also for all that we will require.

He does operate primarily from the left though, which may not suit the Reds given they already have plenty of options on that side.In any case, it's suggested that Arsenal's offer won't be enough to convince Leipzig to part ways with Nusa, with the Bundesliga side said to be looking for around $69M (€60M).Antonio Nusa of Norway celebrates after scoring against Sweden(Image: 2026 Mateusz Slodkowski)16th Jul15:56 BSTJoao Gomes deal ruled outLiverpool looks to be out of the running to sign Joao Gomes from Wilves, with the midfielder instead expected to join Aston Villa.BBC Sport reports that the Brazilian is poised to join Villa in a deal worth $51M (£38M), and is undergoing a medical today after leaving Wolves' training camp in Portugal.Joao Gomes is set to sign for Aston Villa16th Jul15:02 BSTKounde rumors dismissedBayern Munich is not interested in signing Jules Kounde, according to Sky Germany's Florian Plettenberg.The Barcelona defender has also been linked with Liverpool this summer, and is a signing that would make a lot of sense for the Reds, given he can play either at right-back or in the center of defense.Despite being touted for a move to Germany, rumors linking him with Bayern are described as "wide of the mark", with Kounde not considered a target for the Bundesliga champions at all.Jules Kounde of Barcelona and France.(Image: ANP via Getty Images)16th Jul14:31 BSTLiverpool 'wants' Djed SpenceLiverpool could look to make a move for Djed Spence, according to Anfield Watch, who claim that the Reds have 'wanted' the England international since 2023.The report says Liverpool has kept a close eye on the defender since he joined Rennes on loan from Tottenham, and with suggestions that Spurs could look to move him on this summer, he may now become a target for a transfer.The Reds are said to have never made a bid for the 25-year-old, but have been "on the lookout for any market opportunities that may arise".Djed Spence of England walks out the tunnel to inspect the pitch(Image: Getty Images)16th Jul14:07 BSTAlisson interest 'reignited'Alisson Becker is attracting interest from Saudi Arabia, according to talkSPORT.No direct approach has been made by any Saudi Pro League clubs, but it's suggested that could change soon. Anfield Watch’s Bence Bocsak - a fellow Hungarian who is well connected with the 25-year-old - cites Liverpool fan page Pool Baratok, which claims that the contract will be signed on Thursday.And The Athletic has also revealed that an agreement is in place for a new long-term deal, with Liverpool retaining the services of Szoboszlai, who has two years left on his current contract.Dominik Szoboszlai is set to sign a new contract at Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)16th Jul12:16 BSTPSG 'realistic' on BarcolaDavid Ornstein has told The Atheltic FC podcast that PSG is “realistic” about Bradley Barcola’s situation, and although it would like to keep him, recognizes that he has two years remaining on his contract and is not a regular starter, suggesting that the player would be open to a move.Barcola is said to be high in Liverpool’s thinking, having been identified as one of four alternative options to Yan Diomande.