Liverpool transfer news LIVE: Yan Diomande talks, Victor Munoz done deal, Cody Gakpo update
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Today19:53 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))Today19:00 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. Liverpool staff travelled to the States and conducted tests with the player during Spain's preparations to face Saudi Arabia on Sunday.It's emerged Liverpool will pay off Munoz's fee in two instalments.
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)Today08:08 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))Today07:56 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)Today07:45 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. Liverpool already had deals in place for this summer prior to Iraola's arrival but are now on the verge of completing their first move under his regime.An update from within Spain's World Cup camp revealed one signing from La Liga set to make the switch to Anfield.