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

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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 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. We all know what a top-quality striker he is; we saw that close up at Newcastle, scoring goals for fun."So if they keep him fit, he has a really good pre-season under his belt, I certainly think he'll be up there and challenging the top goalscorer at the end of next season."I think under Iraola, he'll be more cut-minded, so I think you'll get more and more opportunities, and he's a proven goalscorer; it's as simple as that.

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.