Liverpool transfer news LIVE: Rayan on radar, Bradley Barcola update, Manu Kone interest

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16th Jul18:01 BSTManu Kone updateItalian publication Corriere dello Sport reports that AS Roma want to sell World Cup star Manu Kone and are actively looking for buyers.The midfielder has reportedly attracted interest from Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea.The Serie A club are said to have set a £51million valuation on the player following his impressive displays for France this summer.Liverpool are interested in Manu Kone(Image: FIFA via Getty Images)16th Jul17:30 BSTComment made on Victor MunozAndoni Iraola is excited to begin working with new Liverpool arrival Victor Munoz after the World Cup comes to a head.Speaking about the winger, Iraola told club media: "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."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. Kounde can play either at right-back or in the centre of defence - two areas Liverpool are thought to be looking to strengthen.Despite being rumoured to be moving to Germany, the links with Bayern are said to be "wide of the mark."Jules Kounde of Barcelona and France.(Image: ANP via Getty Images)16th Jul15:44 BSTWhat does Jeremy Jacquet's new shirt number tell us?Jeremy Jacquet will wear the number five shirt for Liverpool this season - dropping a strong hint over his place in the centre-back pecking order under new head coach Andoni Iraola.The 21-year-old Jacquet officially joined Liverpool at the start of the month with the Reds having agreed a £60million deal with Rennes to sign the France under-21 international in January.While Reds skipper Virgil van Dijk is expected to be the first-choice centre-back for the start of the campaign, the role of his partner is yet to be determined both in the short and long term.READ THE FULL STORY HERE.Liverpool has confirmed Jeremy Jacquet's shirt number for the new season(Image: Getty Images)16th Jul15:15 BSTBournemouth ace 'on Reds' radar'Liverpool are said to have made enquiries for Bournemouth winger Rayan, according to teamTALK.The club are currently exploring the winger market as they continue their hunt for a replacement for Mohamed Salah, who left the club this summer after nine years.The report says Rayan has been a topic of discussion between club officials and Andoni Iraola, who worked with the forward at the Cherries.Liverpool are said to be looking at Brighton’s Yankuba Minteh, PSG's Bradley Barcola, Cologne’s Said El Mala and Lille’s Matias Fernandez-Pardo as options.Rayan has impressed since joining Bournemouth in the January transfer window(Image: (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images))16th Jul14:43 BSTAlexis Mac Allister's World Cup final claimLiverpool star Alexis Mac Allister says he is looking forward to the World Cup final that features a team that plays "very good football."Mac Allister was solid in the centre of the park for Argentina as they came from a goal behind to beat England 2-1.

Whether they think he's over-priced or his demands are too high, I don't know."But I was surprised he didn't get more game time last year, and I've always liked him as a player; he's a clever player."He's a talented player, and I've been very surprised that nobody has taken a chance on him, even if it was for another year-long loan."You don't know the demands of the deal, but watching him play, it felt like something wasn't quite right."I think Elliott has to use pre-season to see where he stands with Andoni Iraola and gauge what the manager's plans are."If he isn't in those plans, then it’s time for him to say, 'I need to move on. The Reds have been linked with a swoop for the player in recent weeks, with the club said to be looking at bolstering their options in wide areas.“I see what he does at Brighton, but it doesn’t mean he’s going to do that at Liverpool," Barnes told Betfred."Liverpool’s problem isn’t necessarily scoring goals and creating chances.

Arsenal have also been linked with the Frenchman.While France have a 'Bronze final' (aka the third-place playoff) with England on Saturday, Barcola's future should be resolved sooner rather than later.Bradley Barcola has been linked with Liverpool(Image: NurPhoto, NurPhoto via Getty Images)16th Jul08:38 BSTMilos Kerkez lifts the lid on Andoni IraolaMilos Kerkez is convinced Andoni Iraola can transform Liverpool's fortunes after an "unacceptable" last season - provided the players embrace the approach of the new head coach.Iraola was appointed last month after Arne Slot was sacked following a disappointing defence of the Premier League title in which Champions League qualification was only secured on the final day.Kerkez spent two years working with Iraola on the South Coast before making a £40million move to Liverpool last summer.said: “We had really great times together in Bournemouth and when I saw that he (Iraola) was coming I was obviously really happy."They know me, I know them and I know that they can bring a lot to the club – especially Andoni with the playing style, with the energy and how he wants his team to play."I think it suits Liverpool and I think it’s going to be really exciting times ahead. If he'd shown he was at that level, sure, but with a bit less, maybe 25, 30, even 35% less, I could see them asking for that, because he's a great player.READ THE FULL STORY HERE.Florian Wirtz has been told he needs to leave Liverpool this summer(Image: Getty Images)16th Jul08:13 BSTArsenal to rival Reds for World Cup starArsenal are reportedly preparing an offer worth around £33million for Antonio Nusa this month, according to Caught Offside.Liverpool have been linked with the RB Leipzig winger, who impressed at the World Cup for Norway.However, he prefers playing on the left, which may not suit the Reds, given they are said to be looking for a player who can slot in on the right following Mo Salah’s exit.Leipzig are also apparently looking for around £50m to part ways with Nusa, who has also been linked with a move to Newcastle.Antonio Nusa has impressed for Norway at the FIFA World Cup, scoring one goal on the way to the quarter-finals(Image: Mateusz Slodkowski/Getty Images)15th Jul17:56 BSTMichael Owen insists on Prem starMichael Owen has urged Liverpool to sign Jarrod Bowen, claiming such a move provides 'no risk'.