Liverpool transfer news - PSG close in on Barcola replacement as Inter could return for Jones

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Today's Liverpool FC transfer round-up column takes in the latest developments around the Reds' top target as Inter still won't let their old flame goWhat a week it's been in the transfer market. Details to be sorted and then here we go expected next."Content cannot be displayed without consentNow, if you paid attention to Romano's X (Twitter) spat with Sky Sport Germany's Florian Plettenberg earlier this week, you might be forgiven for raising an eyebrow at the "expected" 'here we go'.It's safe to say that Romano's timings have come under a fair bit of fire in recent days, but the Italian maverick is still on the money more often than not - and L'Equipe have now followed suite with their own announcement that a fee has been agreed between the two clubs.Though Pearce - making an appearance on the GiveMeSport Market Madness podcast - described Akliouche as "a possibility" for Liverpool as late as last week, this can't be seen as anything other than a win for the Reds.Hopefully, PSG will now be more receptive to whatever Hughes has lined up for them, as it's probably safe to say this will be a tricky negotiation.Inter interest in Jones "could be rekindled"Yes, we've heard this one before.

La Gazzetta dello Sport were back at it again on Wednesday (July 29) with the claim that "negotiations could be rekindled in the coming days" to see the Scouser potentially link up with John Stones at the San Siro.Despite Inter's previous attempts to sign Jones falling well short of Liverpool's valuation, and Iraola seemingly happy to keep him around for one last hurrah or even a new contract if a move doesn't come to pass, "Inter's view on Jones hasn't changed".Nor, it seems, has "the desire of Curtis himself for a new chapter in Nerazzurri history." Say what you will about Gazzetta, but they have a way with words.Jones certainly didn't look happy after the final whistle blew on Liverpool's 1-0 win over Wrexham in New York last night, wrapped up in an argument with Dominik Szoboszlai, Jeremie Frimpong and Kostas Tsimikas and whipping out some pretty on-the-nose hand gestures.Content cannot be displayed without consentUltimately, there's no point trying to read too much into it. We've had the idea for a while now that Curtis could be tempted to turn to pastures new, but all this does beg the question - where is Inter's money going to come from?Gregorio Spigno explains in the same article that Inter's owners earmarked €40m for the entire summer, and the Italian champions have already committed €9m of that to Stones according to their breakdown of his wages and agents' commission.On top of that, they still need to sign a wide player after proposed moves for Marco Palestra, Anan Khalaili and Djed Spence either never failed to materialise or broke down in the case of Khalaili.Given the struggles they've encountered in getting one in, it's unclear how much this would cost.

Mora was already hyped enough before the World Cup kicked off - from the minute he was included in Mexico's squad, he was set to become the country's youngest-ever men's World Cup player at just 17 years old - but that hype was proven justified by a string of excellent performances as El Tri reached the round of 16.Liverpool's interest was rumoured heavily in the midst of that, and the folks at TEAMtalk have now claimed the Reds "have made direct contact" with Mora's representatives.The catch is that Dortmund, Barca and Benfica "currently lead the pack in active interest", but Arsenal and Liverpool are said to be ahead of the rest of the Premier League rabble in the chase for his signature.Mora, of course, can't transfer abroad until he's 18. Though we don't see the Reds taking Tomiyasu's agents up on the offer given he's already training with Crystal Palace and appeared on the bench for their friendly against Lens on Tuesday (July 28), his Premier League experience and versatility across the back line could have come in handy.And Atletico Madrid have only gone and done it.