Liverpool transfer news round-up: Mo Salah future update, Emi Martinez interest and more

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All the latest Liverpool transfer news and rumours from the last 24 hours, including updates on Mohamed Salah and Ibrahima Konate.The 2026 summer transfer window is now just over a month away, opening up on June 15.After a disappointing season at Anfield, Liverpool have a number of problem areas to address in the coming months and are expected to have a busy summer.We have now rounded up all the latest transfer news from the club over the last day or so. You can only pick ONE player for Liverpool to sign this summer, who is it?

Who should Richard Hughes be targeting above all… Photo Credit: Getty Images/Robin Jones Emi Martinez eyed by LiverpoolDespite having Giorgi Mamardashvili on their books already, the Reds could be on the hunt for a new goalkeeper in the summer should Alisson Becker leave.Juventus want to sign Alisson and we have already seen the likes of James Trafford linked to replace the Brazilian.Now, it has emerged this week that Liverpool are looking at Emi Martinez of Aston Villa should their current number one move on.The Argentine is a key figure at Villa Park, but they could consider a sale to help balance the books.Mohamed Salah transfer facing complicationsWith only two games left as a Liverpool player, Mohamed Salah’s future beyond this season is yet to be decided.Salah is thought to be open to an Al-Ittihad transfer, but the Saudi Pro League team are in the midst of ‘major administrative chaos’, which is complicating the deal, as Ismael Mahmoud has explained.He stated: “Al-Ittihad club is currently experiencing major administrative chaos, so the negotiation process to finalize Salah’s move to Al-Ittihad, we can say, is on hold until a new administration comes in for the club and gives final approval to complete the deal.“A spot for Mohamed Salah is available at Al-Ittihad with Moussa Diaby nearing a departure in the summer, and it’s almost a mutual desire from both sides. Potential destinations for Salah in Saudi Arabia if he doesn’t transfer to Al-Ittihad: Al-Hilal.”Liverpool may struggle to afford Bradley BarcolaSticking with Salah, Yan Diomande and Bradley Barcola have been linked as potential options to come in and replace the 33-year-old at Anfield this summer.However, one recent report has suggested that Liverpool are unlikely to be able to afford Barcola because of their big spend last year.The Merseyside outfit paid out £450m for new signings at the time, while if PSG do sanction a move for the Frenchman, a sale would likely not come cheap.Ibrahima Konate contract latestElsewhere, Ibrahima Konate has still not signed a new deal despite previous suggestions from the player that he was close to penning fresh terms.But Matteo Moretto has now provided an update on Konate’s situation via X/Twitter and said Liverpool are now ‘undecided’ about a new contract for the Frenchman.He wrote: “The club is now the one that’s undecided about whether to renew the contract.“The club is stalling; it’s not entirely convinced about renewing, under certain conditions… the outcome is still up in the air, but there are doubts.”Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox