The new Andoni Iraola chapter at Liverpool has kicked off with a 2-2 stalemate against Newcastle in the opening Premier League fixture. The Merseyside outfit found themselves behind inside five minutes when Anthony Elanga converted from close range.
Cody Gakpo restored parity with a clinical strike after the interval, but Newcastle restored their advantage shortly afterwards through Joe Willock’s first top-flight goal in over two years. The visitors looked destined for defeat until Lewis Hall felled Victor Munoz inside the area, handing Dominik Szoboszlai the chance to level from the penalty spot deep into stoppage time.
With the September 1 cutoff looming, Liverpool require new signings to give Iraola the best possible chance of succeeding in his first season. The club continues to pursue Bradley Barcola and Yankuba Minteh to boost their wide attacking options.
Liverpool are preparing to submit a third offer to Brighton in their pursuit of Yankuba Minteh. Reports suggest an improved bid is on the cards after the Seagulls rebuffed initial approaches worth £50million and £60million.
The Gambian international is currently sidelined with a right leg problem and faces approximately two to three months on the sidelines.
Luis Campos remained tight-lipped regarding the futures of Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye following PSG’s 2-2 encounter with Rennes. When pressed on the pair’s circumstances, he responded that discussions would continue.
The Parisian sporting advisor acknowledged that the transfer window remains active and suggested the club would capitalise on any attractive opportunities that arise before closure. He referenced last year’s late departure of Gigio Donnarumma to Manchester City on September 2nd as evidence that deals can materialise at the eleventh hour.
Both Ibrahim Mbaye and Bradley Barcola are targets for Liverpool. The latter was omitted from Paris Saint-Germain’s matchday squad for the second consecutive Sunday as the French champions shared a 2-2 result with Rennes. The 23-year-old has remained unused through PSG’s opening three league matches, with talks over a potential switch to Anfield ongoing.