Liverpool transfer news LIVE: Next deal after Diomande, Gakpo exit rumours, Bouaddi update

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Today07:28 BSTWelcome back to our Liverpool transfer coverageGood morning and welcome back.Last night we saw Liverpool confirm their move for Victor Munoz, who will join from Osasuna for a touch under £35million.There's plenty more to come after that, though, as you'll see shortly...18th Jun20:10 BSTMore on DiomandeIt is all progressing very quickly between Liverpool and RB Leipzig in their pursuit of Diomande.Liverpool are understood to have submitted a bid close to €100m (£87m), including €10m (£8m) in add‑ons, but their initial proposal has been rejected, according to Fabrizio Romano.Romano reports that Leipzig want more than £87m as they are trying to keep the midfielder, and it could take as much as €120m (£104m) to persuade the German side to sell.Leipzig also expect PSG and other clubs to join the race.RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande has been linked with a summer move to Liverpool(Image: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)18th Jun19:53 BSTDiomande bombshellLiverpool have 'expressed their willingness' to agree a deal worth around €100m (£86.8m) for RB Leipzig star Yan Diomande.That offer would represent an improvement on their last bid to RB Leipzig, with The Athletic reporting that the Reds are currently in the strongest position to sign the 19-year-old.Champions League winners PSG are also interested in a move, but are yet to make a bid for the attacker, and are said to be behind Liverpool in terms of progress on personal terms for the young star.Read the full story here.Liverpool have taken a big step towards signing Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig(Image: (Photo by Ezra Shaw - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images))18th Jun19:00 BSTMunoz deal confirmedVictor Munoz has penned a six-year deal to become the first signing of the Andoni Iraola era at Liverpool.The Spain international joins from Osasuna after the Reds nudged ahead of Newcastle United and triggered his release clause, which stood just shy of £35m.Munoz was also being tracked by Bayer Leverkusen and Manchester United while Real Madrid briefly explored bringing him back to the Spanish capital after selling him to Osasuna last summer.But it’s Iraola’s Reds who Munoz will join once the World Cup concludes after a delegation from Anfield flew in to the United States, where are Spain are based, to complete a medical on Wednesday.Read the full story here.CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE - JUNE 09: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Victor Munoz #25 of Spain poses for a portrait during the official FIFA World Cup 2026 portrait session on June 09, 2026 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. And it stands to reason he was so quick to accept Real's offer if the reported figures prove accurate.Ibrahima Konate will leave Liverpool this summer(Image: Getty Images)18th Jun14:32 BSTMunoz one of the 'pearls of Spanish football'As Liverpool fans far and wide do their bit to educate themselves on incoming arrival Victor Munoz, one tribute to the prospect paints him in a very positive light.And one element fans may love about La Liga expert Phil Minshull's verdict relates to the player's work rate.

However, Liverpool have a certain void of their own to fill following Mohamed Salah's departure this summer.Bradley Barcola(Image: (Image Photo Agency/Getty Images))18th Jun13:34 BSTChiesa question marksWith Victor Munoz's arrival now in the bag, even more questions will be raised over the future of Federico Chiesa. That's sure to make his potential signing of even greater interest for Liverpool if they get the sense there's a bargain to be had and Brighton decide it's more prudent to cash in.(Image: AFP via Getty Images)18th Jun08:08 BSTEx-Liverpool coach gets new jobOne move that's signed and sealed this summer has seen ex-Arne Slot assistant Giovanni van Bronckhorst return to Feyenoord.

However, it appears Nunez's chances of a dream move back to Merseyside are over before they've had a chance to develop any real traction.Darwin Nunez has opened up on Liverpool in recent months(Image: (James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images))18th Jun07:56 BSTAlex Scott deemed 'the one'Anfield icon Emile Heskey has tipped Alex Scott as Liverpool's ideal recruit in midfield this summer. What's more, Real Madrid will receive a handsome sell-on fee worth almost £17m thanks to their 50 per cent cut of any profit on a player they sold for just £3.5m or so.Victor Munoz, pictured scoring for Osasuna last season against Real Oviedo, is heading to the Premier League - but to Liverpool and not Newcastle United(Image: Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)18th Jun07:45 BSTGood morning!Welcome to the ECHO's Liverpool transfer news live blog.Here we'll break down all the latest updates on the ins and outs around Andoni Iraola's squad.And the new manager isn't wasting time securing new signings just days after the transfer window officially opened for business.