Welcome to the latest Liverpool transfer updates.
The wait is over as top-flight English football resumes this Friday night. Arsenal take on Coventry City in the evening fixture before Andoni Iraola’s tenure begins with a journey to Tyneside on Sunday.
Questions remain about whether Liverpool’s current squad is adequately prepared for the upcoming season. Club officials apparently share these concerns, having submitted an offer for Brighton’s wide attacker Yankuba Minteh this week, which was turned down.
This represents another signal of attempts to find a replacement for Mohamed Salah on the right flank. There may also be requirements for a new midfielder, given Curtis Jones appears close to leaving Anfield.
Cody Gakpo also continues to attract attention regarding a possible switch to Tottenham amid circulating reports. All this and additional stories as we bring you the newest transfer speculation from Liverpool throughout the day.
As Curtis Jones gets ready to join Inter Milan, Liverpool academy product Ifeanyi Ndukwe is also nearing the exit door.
The teenager was spotted arriving at Levante’s training facility on Thursday, presumably to complete his medical with the Valencia-based club.
Ndukwe featured regularly during pre-season for the Merseyside club but cannot feature for the senior side in England this campaign because of work visa complications.
The Austrian’s transfer could be announced today as he departs to accumulate valuable experience in Spain’s top division.
Liverpool teenager Ifeanyi Ndukwe has attracted interest
A more unconventional option to bolster Liverpool’s wide options this summer is Dario Osorio.
TEAMtalk has reported Liverpool are among several English top-flight clubs monitoring the Midtjylland forward.
Osorio, 22, contributed 18 direct goal contributions (eight goals, ten assists) in 48 games for the Danish club last term.
He has already been active this season, providing three assists in eight appearances.
Osorio, who has collected 25 international caps for Chile, would be considerably cheaper than most of Liverpool’s targets currently and carries a valuation of around £17million.
A right winger who prefers cutting onto his stronger left foot, Osorio would represent a logical replacement for Mohamed Salah from a practical standpoint.
As if Liverpool’s insufficient squad depth wasn’t problem enough, the club could be missing up to nine players for Sunday’s trip to Newcastle.
Defenders Conor Bradley, Giovanni Leoni and Joe Gomez are each at varying stages of their recovery from injury.
Hugo Ekitike is also working his way back from an extended absence, while newcomer Victor Munoz isn’t expected to be played against the Magpies, who attempted to sign him before Liverpool’s early move.
Jayden Danns, Freddie Woodman and Stefan Bajcetic are also unavailable for Liverpool, while Curtis Jones could be an Inter Milan player by kick-off time.
Andoni Iraola faces several important decisions regarding his Liverpool squad in the coming days
A potential dual purchase from PSG looks set to happen following developments in the Ibrahim Mbaye chase.
It was suggested earlier this week that the Merseyside club had lost enthusiasm for the attacker.
However, RMC Sport has since reported Liverpool are progressing rapidly in talks.
Mbaye has apparently reached agreement with the club on a five-year deal running until 2031.
And following the latest news regarding Bradley Barcola, the possibility of a Liverpool double swoop from the French capital now appears realistic.
Mbaye operates primarily from the right side but can play on either wing, with Liverpool still requiring a Mohamed Salah successor.
Bradley Barcola’s path to Liverpool could be set to become considerably clearer.
That follows French outlet Jeunes Footeux reporting Paris Saint-Germain have reduced their valuation for Bradley Barcola.
The fee attached to the France winger this summer had reached as high as £145million several weeks prior.
However, it has now been suggested the Parisian side may be prepared to accept a far more reasonable £110million for the player.
The recent arrivals of Ferran Torres and Mika Godts are believed to have made PSG open to the idea of selling Barcola.
If any club can afford to retain all that attacking talent, it’s probably PSG.
Nonetheless, Liverpool’s prospects of persuading the French giants to sell appear stronger than ever.
We are one day nearer to Liverpool’s Premier League opening match away at Newcastle on Sunday.
Matthias Jaissle has been busy restructuring Newcastle’s squad following Eddie Howe’s exit.
Meanwhile, Andoni Iraola may be hoping for additional investment in his own squad before the transfer window closes.
Who is positioned to make a quick start at St. James’ Park, though, and how will the current Liverpool lineup perform this term?
Let us know below!
Alongside news of Liverpool’s offer for Yankuba Minteh, it was also reported on Thursday that Endrick is being viewed as an option for Liverpool’s right flank.
The Brazilian’s prospects of regular minutes under Jose Mourinho have been further diminished by the signing of Yan Diomande.
ESPN reported Liverpool are keen on the player, although it is claimed Endrick himself does not wish to depart.
Primarily a striker, the 20-year-old does have experience playing on the right side but could also serve as a useful backup behind Alexander Isak.
That said, the move may not happen should the forward prove too challenging to persuade.
In addition to Liverpool’s search for a new option on the right wing, Tottenham have reportedly reached a £85million agreement to sign Savinho from Manchester City.
BBC Sport reported the deal will comprise a guaranteed £75million payment, plus £10million in additional clauses.
This directly affects Liverpool, as it could impact Cody Gakpo’s chances of leaving Anfield this summer.
Tottenham are known to be monitoring the Dutchman and are seeking further attacking additions.
BBC Sport also reported Spurs are making good progress in negotiations to sign Savinho’s City colleague Omar Marmoush.
Whether the north London club have the finances available to sign all three players remains unclear.
Former Liverpool right-back Glen Johnson has backed Rio Ngumoha to elevate his game further this term should Cody Gakpo depart.
The 17-year-old enjoyed a breakthrough season last campaign despite a frustrating second year under Arne Slot.
However, Johnson believes this term could present another opportunity for the teenager to excel – and possibly in a new right wing position.
Bradley Barcola continues training with PSG amid persistent speculation linking him with Liverpool.
Reports earlier this week indicated the Merseyside club will return with another proposal for the Frenchman in the coming days.
Attention will be on Luis Enrique and how he uses the forward in Sunday’s Ligue 1 opening match at home against Rennes.
It was already established earlier this summer that Barcola will not try to force his way out of Paris this summer.
That is despite rejected new contract negotiations and entering the final two years of his current agreement.
Barcola and teammate Ibrahim Mbaye were recently omitted from Enrique’s squad for the French Super Cup loss to Lens.
Fans will now await Sunday’s season-opener for the latest indication of PSG’s intentions regarding whether to sell their star.
Fabrizio Romano has reported Liverpool will sign two forwards this summer should Cody Gakpo be sold.
The Dutchman continues to be associated with a summer move to Tottenham.
It was reported on Thursday that Spurs will wait to make a firm move for Gakpo until Liverpool sign Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain.
Meanwhile, some at Liverpool may prefer those deals to happen in reverse order so they can appropriately reinvest the money on the left side.
Regardless, the implication is that Gakpo’s exit could herald the arrival of two forwards, which could be Barcola and Brighton’s Yankuba Minteh.
In a move some supporters view as contentious, Curtis Jones is scheduled for his Inter Milan medical on Friday.
The Liverpool veteran reportedly arrived in Milan on Thursday and is due to undergo examinations today.
He is expected to complete a £30million transfer to the San Siro, which could indicate an increased focus on strengthening Liverpool’s midfield over the next week or so.
In case you missed Thursday’s developments, Liverpool’s opening offer for Brighton’s Yankuba Minteh has been rejected.
However, The Athletic has reported it appears only a matter of time before the right winger arrives.
The £50million proposal may have been turned down by Brighton but is not alleged to be far from a price they will eventually accept.
Minteh is the first new wide target in quite some time to feature prominently in Liverpool news, with the club appearing set to finally secure their natural option on the right flank.