Liverpool transfer news: Yan Diomande latest, Anthony Gordon plan, Alisson 'unhappy'

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Naturally, if Leipzig are interested, he could potentially feature in negotiations for Yan Diomande.Trey Nyoni of Liverpool(Image: Lewis Storey/Getty Images)26th May21:21 BSTLiverpool handed major boostAccording to The Athletic, Liverpool's new signing Jeremy Jacquet will be fit to to take part in first team training when his move to Anfield goes through this summer.The French international is currently in the middle of a rehab programme which is going according to plan, and he's set to be fit for a return for training in early July.Fellow defender Giovanni Leoni is also on track to be available for the start of the season having missed almost the entire season with an ACL injury he picked up on his debut against Southampton.26th May20:34 BST'Done deal'Liverpool's move for Samuel Martinez is a "done deal", according to Sky Germany's Florian Plettenberg.The 17-year-old Atlético Nacional star will reportedly fly to England for a medical before signing a five-year contract.Martinez is expected to feature in the Reds' academy and train with the first-team before being integrated properly next summer.Samuel Martinez of Colombia during the South American U17 Championships on April 19 2026(Image: Martín Fonseca/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)26th May19:16 BSTYour top stories this evening26th May18:43 BST'Significant interest'FcInterNews claim there are ‘two significant expressions of interest from abroad’ in the race to sign Inter Milan defender Denzel Dumfries.Liverpool and Barcelona have booth been credited with an interest in the Dutch international who has a €25m(£21.6m) release clause in his contract.(Image: DeFodi Images, DeFodi Images via Getty Images)26th May18:00 BSTInter Milan pushing to sign Liverpool starTuttomercatoweb claims Inter Milan are pushing to make Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones the club's first signing this summer amid ongoing uncertainty about his future at Anfield.The report claims wages won't be an issue, and says that talks between the two clubs are already underway.However, further reports claim Liverpool's £35m asking price is holding the deal up, with Jones heading into the final year of his contract.26th May17:09 BSTLiverpool's two Yan Diomande transfer alternatives as £86m decision set to be madeLiverpool know they have a big summer transfer window on the horizon as they look to replace Mohamed Salah.The Reds have been credited with an interest in RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande, with the Telegraph claiming the Ivory Coast international is at the top of Arne Slot's wish-list.However, Diomande has a reported £86m release clause in his current contract with the Bundesliga club and the Reds will have to part with big money if they want to sign the 19-year-old this summer.You can read more here.RB Leipzig star Yan Diomande is reportedly Liverpool's top transfer target to replace Mo Salah this summer.(Image: (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images))26th May16:41 BSTAndy Robertson twist as Tottenham top transfer targets namedSpurs are looking at Andy Robertson because there is an acceptance that Roberto De Zerbi may not be able to raid his former club Brighton & Hove Albion, according to The Independent.Bart Verbruggen, Carlos Baleba and Jan Paul van Hecke are said to be at the top of his transfer targets. I think he's got goals in him, he's got assists in him, he's durable, I think he's good enough.There's a criteria generally that Liverpool stick to, more or less, when they sign players, and he doesn’t really fit in that in terms of age, potential profit and all those types of things, so it'd be a change of tact(Image: Rob Newell - CameraSport, CameraSport via Getty Images)26th May15:51 BSTChristos Tzolis sends Champions League come-and-get-me pleaChristos Tzolis is open to joining a Champions League club amid links to Liverpool.Tzolis has told Nieuwsblad:It will have to be a Champions League team from England, Germany, Spain, or Italy.

I was really surprised to see him leaving.(Image: Getty Images)26th May14:41 BSTMore on Kennet Eichhorn as Liverpool at transfer disadvantageLiverpool are among the clubs monitoring Kennet Eichhorn's progress, but unlike their European rivals, they cannot register the teenager until he turns 18 in two years' time.As the Reds have done in recent years when signing Giorgi Mamardashvili and Jeremy Jacquet, they can always agree a deal in advance that would go through in the summer of 2027.However, clubs operating within the European Union do not face such a wait and can sign Eichhorn as soon as this summer. The Scotland international bid farewell to Liverpool on Sunday, bringing to an end a successful, trophy-laden nine years at Anfield.While Spurs have already made a move to bring Robertson to north London, Juve have now joined the race and want to convince him to join the Serie A side instead.Andy Robertson will leave Liverpool at the end of the season with Tottenham seriously interested in the left-back.(Image: Michael Steele/Getty Images)26th May10:58 BSTAlisson left 'unhappy'Alisson Becker has been left 'unhappy' with Liverpool's decision to block him a transfer away from Anfield this summer.According to talkSPORT, Alisson had agreed a three-year contract with Juventus and Liverpool had given him the greenlight to depart, but the Reds have produced a U-Turn and want to keep him at Anfield.Alisson, who is about to enter the final 12 months of his contract, is said to be left not pleased with the decision.(Image: Getty Images)26th May10:34 BSTGordon alternativeAccording to GOAL, Liverpool are considering Newcastle United forward Anthony Gordon as a potential alternative to Yan Diomande in their search for a successor to Mohamed Salah.Gordon has been long linked with a move to Anfield and the Reds remain interested in the 25-year-old, who finished the season with 17 goals and five assists in 46 appearances across all competitions.Anthony Gordon of Newcastle United(Image: Getty Images)26th May10:11 BSTLiverpool looking at 16-year-old talentHowdy from the ECHO sports desk here in Merseyside.

In any case, he's unlikely to move until he's 18, which would be a good 14 months off.One to keep an eye on, though.26th May10:08 BSTRhys Williams to leave Liverpool as five departures confirmedRhys Williams has confirmed he will leave Liverpool this summer as the Reds continue to reshape their senior and Academy squads.Centre-back Williams, who has been at the club since under-10 level, made 19 first-team appearances having been thrust into Jurgen Klopp's starting line-up during 2020/21 following a succession of injuries at the heart of defence.Williams formed a late-season partnership with Nat Phillips that helped Liverpool secure unlikely Champions League qualification with five straight victories to end the campaign.However, the 25-year-old's last appearance came more than five years ago with his only squad involvement in the last three years coming when on the bench for the League Cup win over Southampton last September.Read more here.Rhys Williams of Liverpool(Image: Carl Recine/Getty Images)26th May10:00 BSTAlisson planLiverpool have informed Alisson Becker about their desire and plan to keep the goalkeeper for at least one more season, according to Fabrizio Romano.Juventus are in for Alisson and have offered him a long-term deal, but Liverpool insist they want to keep him as they prepare for another Champions League season under Arne Slot.If Alisson did move to Juve, however, he could reunite with Andy Robertson as the Reds left-back is a target for the Old Lady in the summer transfer window.Alisson Becker has been linked with a move to Juventus this summer(Image: Getty Images)26th May09:29 BSTDumfries interestLiverpool are still interested in a move for Inter Milan full-back Denzel Dumfries after failing to sign him during the winter transfer window, according to FcInterNews.Dumfries, who helped Inter win the Serie A title this season, is keen to secure a 'dream' Premier League move this summer, and his father Boris is desperate to make it happen.Alongside Liverpool, Barcelona are the other team showing significant interest in the Netherlands international, who is poised to star at the World Cup next month.Denzel Dumfries of Inter Milan celebrates after winning the Scudetto during the Serie A match between Inter Milan and Hellas Verona at San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy, on May 17, 2026. They were heavily linked with a move in January.However, Juve are said to have now entered the race with the decision up to the defender.Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson embrace after their final Liverpool appearance.(Image: Naomi Baker/Getty Images)25th May21:22 BSTArsenal eye Liverpool hijack Arsenal are eyeing a potential move for Liverpool-linked Bradley Barcola, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano.Barcola has been named as a potential Mohamed Salah replacement for the Reds, but it seems that they may now have a fight on their hands if they wish to complete a deal.Speaking on his YouTube channel, Romano said:“There is genuine interest from Arsenal.