Liverpool have been linked with a move for Barcelona defender Jules Kounde this summer, but the France international has insisted he will remain with the La Liga giants.
It had been claimed Liverpool had made a bid for Kounde, but the 24-year-old has dismissed rumours about his future. So that it remains clear…my future? I will stay at Barcelona, of course”, he told beIN Sports.
Barcelona coach Xavi also insisted Kounde remains central to his plans, telling Spanish outlet SPORT: “It is that there has been no case. It has been more a matter of the press. In fact, I had a conversation with Kounde a week ago with no problems.”
Kelleher expected to leave Liverpool
Republic of Ireland boss Stephen Kenny expects goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher to leave Liverpool this season in search of more regular first-team action.
“It looks like he will be on the move this summer and it can only benefit him because he needs to play games,” Kenny said. “He has been starved of games this year and it has been a problem for him.
“He is very, very talented and it is hard to leave Liverpool. It is such an iconic club but he’s not so young now. He’s 24 and he needs to play and he knows that.
“I would fully expect [Kelleher to leave]. It’s not right normally to speak about a player moving, but he’s at the stage where he’s behind probably one of the best goalkeepers in the world and it’s not going to get any easier.
“He can’t afford not playing. He knows that and he’s known that for a while. It’s not easy. There’s a process you go through with a club like that and it wouldn’t be a surprise for him to move in the summer and he knows that.
“I think he’s ready to go and play regularly because he needs to. The previous season, they’d been successful, winning the [League] Cup, winning the cup competitions, a lot of matches. They were knocked out early this year, not so much football for him and he needs it.”
Mount’s true feelings on Chelsea exit
Mason Mount looks increasingly like to leave Chelsea this summer with the likes of Manchester United and Liverpool interested in his services – but the midfielder wanted to stay at his boyhood club.
The 24-year-old England international has just one year remaining on his current contract and has been unable to come to an agreement over fresh terms with the Stamford Bridge hierarchy, who are now set to cash in on their homegrown star in order to raise funds.
A fresh report from The Evening Standard has revealed that United are now preparing to formally approach Chelsea over a deal for Mount. However, the report also outlines that Mount does not wish to leave the Blues but has not managed to secure a deal that would give him parity with several other significant members of the squad such as Reece James, who penned a fresh £250,000-a-week deal last year.
Liverpool midfielder Fabinho has revealed all about his decision to join the club from Monaco back in 2018.
Fabinho joined Liverpool for £39m and has helped them win the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and League Cup. Opening up about the move, the Brazilian wrote for The Players’ Tribune: “Liverpool weren’t the only club that made an offer that summer.
“There was another team in England I could’ve chosen. But it’s simple really: after you speak to Jurgen Klopp, you don’t want to hear anything from anyone else. It’s like, ‘OK, thank you, I’m coming to Liverpool!’
Liverpool dealt HAckney blow
Liverpool have been linked with a move for 20-year-old Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney, who enjoyed an impressive breakout season under Michael Carrick.
Hackney scored four goals and provided six assists as Middlesbrough reached the playoffs, with his performances reportedly attracting interest from the likes of Liverpool, Arsenal and Newcastle.
However, the Northern Echo state that Middlesbrough have ‘no intention’ of selling the youngster who signed a new long-term deal in December, with Hackney viewed as a key part of Carrick’s plans for next season.
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Alexis Mac Allister has become Jurgen Klopp’s first major signing of the summer transfer window after Liverpool triggered his £45million release clause and brought him in from Brighton
Alexis Mac Allister has signed for Liverpool
Alexis Mac Allister has signed for Liverpool (Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
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Liverpool have confirmed the signing of Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton after triggering the Argentine midfielder £45million’s release clause.
Mac Allister, 24, was a man in demand for much of the season but Jurgen Klopp and co have won the race before the summer transfer window has officially opened. Klopp is looking to revamp his midfield, having waved goodbye to James Milner, Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain at the end of their respective contracts.
Nice wonderkid Khephren Thuram and Borussia Monchengladbach’s Manu Kone are among the Reds’ next set of targets, as is Ryan Gravenberch of Bayern Munich. Chelsea star Mason Mount was previously lined up but it’s understood that Manchester United are now close to signing him.
Stick with us throughout Thursday for the latest Liverpool transfer news…
15:51Hannah Pinnock
Liverpool complete repurchase of Melwood
Liverpool have confirmed the repurchase of the club’s former iconic training base Melwood with the women’s side set to take the keys.
The Reds completed the move to the £50m AXA Training centre at the end of 2020 with the existing base sold to affordable housing trust Torus. A lease was then agreed with Liverpool legends Robbie Fowler and Jamie Carragher as it was turned into a sporting and educational facility.
The ECHO now reports Liverpool have completed the repurchase for around £13m with plans to also use the site for the club’s foundation programmes, as well as for offering education to young people via the Fowler Education and Football Academy. Liverpool confirmed in a statement on Thursday they had been considering a number of alternative sites for their women’s team in recent years and that Melwood is the perfect fit.
Read the full story HERE.
Liverpool Women will be handed the keys to the club’s former training ground Melwood (Image:Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
15:05Jacob Leeks
5 ways Klopp can use Mac Allister
Alexis Mac Allister has finally completed his long-awaited move to Liverpool, with the Reds getting their midfield overhaul underway.
The World Cup winner starred for Brighton in the season just gone and announced himself onto the international stage with Argentina. Reds boss Jurgen Klopp has been desperate to rebuild his midfield department, with Mac Allister the first of several expected moves.
Mirror Football understands that Klopp will look to use him in a similar way to how he used Mario Gotze at Borussia Dortmund. That will likely see the Argentine pushed further forward in a more attacking role, with Klopp delighted to see him arrive at Anfield.
Read the full story HERE.
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14:00Matthew Cooper
Klopp details three Mac Allister strengths
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has hailed the signing of midfielder Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton as “super news”.
Mac Allister has joined Liverpool for an initial £45m and Klopp has suggested the 24-year-old will feature in a variety of roles in midfield. “We are adding a very talented, very smart, very technically skilled boy to our squad and this is super news, really it is,” Klopp told Liverpool’s website.
“I do not think the football world needs me to say too much about Alexis’ qualities because they are already pretty well known but it is clear that he is someone who can play in a number of positions in the midfield and is an all-rounder, I would say. He is calm and composed and someone with proper game intelligence.”
More from Klopp HERE.
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13:23Nathan Ridley
Villa want Tielemans
Aston Villa are lining up a move for Liverpool-linked midfielder Youri Tielemans.
The Belgium international, 26, is now a free agent after deciding not to sign a new contract with relegated Leicester.
According to the Athletic, Villa are plotting a move in a bid to beat Liverpool and other suitors to his signature.
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12:53Nathan Ridley
Amrabat transfer claim
Sofyan Amrabat’s brother has revealed that the Fiorentina midfielder is “high” on Barcelona’s shortlist but “more clubs” are interested in signing him.
The Morocco international, linked with Liverpool, lost the Europa Conference League final to West Ham last night in what could prove to be his final appearance for Fiorentina.
“He wants to go to the top and his desire is to play in Spain. At Barcelona, he is high on the list but you know Barça’s financial situation,” his brother, Nordin, told ESPN.
“There are more clubs interested in Sofyan.”
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12:04Nathan Ridley
Leipzig to make second Carvalho bid
RB Leipzig are preparing to make a second offer for Liverpool forward Fabio Carvalho, according to German outlet Kicker.
Calvalho, 20, is wanted by the Bundesliga side, who recently saw their opening bid rejected and branded ‘ridiculous’.
Liverpool would prefer a loan move for the Portugal youth international, although Leipzig could negotiate a permanent deal with a buyback clause.
The Carvalho has a contract with at Anfield until 2027 and only joined the Reds from Fulham last summer, having been chased for months.
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11:49Daniel Orme
Mac Allister details Liverpool targets
New Liverpool signing Alexis Mac Allister has revealed that the chance to lift more trophies was a reason behind pursuing a move to Anfield.
The Argentine was unveiled as the Reds’ first signing of the summer transfer window on Thursday. He has put pen to paper on a long-term deal with the Merseyside outfit with Liverpool paying Brighton £45m for his services.
Speaking after his move was made official, he suggested that he was keen to add more winners’ medals to his collection after winning the World Cup with Argentina last year. As quoted by the Reds’ official website, he said: “Since I won the World Cup, I said that I want to win more trophies and I think that this club will help me to do that – that’s the aim and when you are in a big club like this one you have to win trophies. So, that’s what I want.”
More from Mac Allister HERE.
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11:29Matthew Cooper
Mac Allister’s shirt number confirmed
Alexis Mac Allister will wear the number 10 shirt for Liverpool after sealing a £45million move from Brighton.
The World Cup winner is Liverpool’s first signing this summer and Mirror Football understands the Reds have forked out an initial fee of between £45-50m, which will then be supplemented by performance-related add-ons.
Mac Allister has been handed the number 10 shirt which he wore at both Brighton and Argentinos Juniors. The number has been vacant since Sadio Mane left Liverpool to join Bayern Munich last summer and has previously been worn by the likes of Philippe Coutinho, Michael Owen and Steve McManaman.
Read why he chose it HERE.
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10:57KEY EVENT
BREAKING: Liverpool confirm Mac Allister signing
Liverpool have announced the signing of Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton in a £35million deal.
What a way to start the window, Reds fans!
10:32Jacob Leeks
West Ham owner confirms Rice exit
West Ham owner David Sullivan has confirmed that Declan Rice has played his last game for the club after winning the Europa Conference League.
“I think it has to be [his last game]. We promised him he could go. He set his heart on going. You can’t ask for a man who has committed more to us this season. In due course, he has to get on and we have to get a replacement – or several replacements,” Sullivan told talkSPORT.
Rice, 24, has previously been linked with Liverpool.
More from Sullivan HERE.
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09:30Darren Lewis
Full breakdown of Bellingham deal
Former Liverpool transfer target Jude Bellingham has agreed a £115million move to Real Madrid – and could shatter the record for the most expensive English footballer of all time.
The 19-year-old midfielder, who joined Dortmund from Birmingham City in July 2020, will join the Spanish giants for 103m euros (£88.5m). But if a set of achievable add-ons are reached, the deal will total 133.9m euros (£115m).
Bellingham, who becomes the world’s third-most expensive teenager, will have a medical in the next few days. The Bundesliga’s player of the season will also become Real Madrid’s second-most expensive signing after Eden Hazard’s 115m euro move from Chelsea in 2019.
Read the full story HERE.
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08:44Nathan Ridley
Good morning
Hello and welcome to today’s live Liverpool transfer blog!
We’re hoping for some news regarding Alexis Mac Allister’s £35million move to Anfield, so don’t go anywhere.
12:58Fraser Watson
Liverpool fans vote on their player of the season
It wasn’t the greatest season for Liverpool, but the fans at least have European football to look forward to next season.
It will be the Europa League, but even a fifth placed finish represented a revival after a poor first half of the campaign.
And now fans can vote for their player of the season via the club website.
12:24Fraser Watson
Liverpool to learn of fixture schedule date
Liverpool’s league schedule for the 2023/24 campaign will be announced at 9am on Thursday, June 15.
With work ongoing on the expansion of the Anfield Road Stand set to continue until the end of July, the club has lodged a request for their first match to be played away from home.
12:03Fraser Watson
Klopp boosted by the return of a young star
Liverpool are hoping Kaide Gordon’s injury nightmare will soon be over as the 18-year-old ramps up his return to training.
Gordon, who made his first-team breakthrough for the Reds last season, last played in a 3-0 Premier League 2 defeat at Leeds United 16 months ago.
Having been troubled by a pelvic problem linked, the academy graduate has been following a specialised training programme.
Not a new signing for Jurgen Klopp, but it may feel like one.
11:33Fraser Watson
Carvalho on his way out?
Red Bull Leipzig are reportedly readying a second offer for Liverpool midfielder Fabio Carvalho, who last week indicated he was heading out of Anfield.
The Reds have turned down one bid for the Fulham academy graduate, but accoring to Football Insider, Leipzig, are ‘ready to test the Reds’ resolve’ with an improved offer for the 20-year-old.
10:57Fraser Watson
Alexis Mac Allister deal could be completed this week
Liverpool are moving closer to a full agreement to sign Alexis Mac Allister – and are hopeful of completing the deal this week.
The Reds have agreed in principle the outlines of a fee with Brighton, which would cover the clause allowing him to leave in his contract and has been reported to be below £60 million.
And with personal details set to be finalised this week, boss Jurgen Klopp is increasingly confident of bringing in his first major signing of the summer.
Read the full story here.
10:45Fraser Watson
Liverpool ‘fan’ Kone tipped to star in Premier League
An old coach of Manu Kone has revealed that Liverpool are his favourite club and that the Borussia Monchengladbach star once wore one of their kits during a trial.
Reda Bekhti, a former academy trainer at Paris FC, recalled the France U21 international donning red during his trial at the Ligue 2 side.
In an exclusive interview with Liverpool.com, Bekhti explained why a move to Anfield would be perfect for Kone: It would be especially gratifying for Manu. I remember in his trial at Paris FC, he was dressed in a Liverpool kit, it’s his favourite club,” he said.
“Liverpool would be a very good step for him and a good career choice. He would be able to prove himself in the Premier League while playing for a club that is one of the most popular in England. In an environment like that, he could only progress and demonstrate his talent further.”
09:55Fraser Watson
Alexander-Arnold heads to Barca
Trent Alexander-Arnold was in Barcelona on the weeked – but don’t worry Liverpool fans he wasn’t there to negotiate with the Catalan giants.
Instead, TAA was enjoying the Spanish Grand Prix. And he enjoyed a close up view of the AlphaTauri set-up before the race, which was won by Max Verstappen.
09:24Fraser Watson
Liverpool dealt blow amis Thuram talks
Khephren Thuram has insisted he’s happy at OGC Nice amid interest from Liverpool.
90min reported this week the Reds have opened talks with Thuram’s representatives ahead of the summer transfer window opening on June 14.
But it looks like the one-cap French international is going to need some persuading.
09:07Fraser Watson
Mane linked with a move back to Anfield
Sadio Mane is being linked with a return to Anfield after failing to impress Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel.
Despite winning the Bundesliga, chief executive Oliver Kahn and sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic were sacked and there is expected to be a host of players let go in the summer.
Several media outlets, including Bilde and the Echo are suggesting Mane’s move back could be on, despite Jurgen Klopp having brought in the likes of Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez.
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08:48Fraser Watson
Celta star ‘seduced’ by Klopp
Gabi Veiga was the hero as Celta Vigo secured their La Liga survival on the weekend, scoring twice in a win over Barcelona.
And according to Spanish media outlet Relevo, Liverpool a leading a host of Premier League clubs interested in the 21-year-old star.
“The Premier League is the one that has knocked on his door the most,” they reported. “Manchester City, Manchester United and Newcastle have been following closely for some time, but the one that has taken the lead in recent times is Liverpool.
“The team coached by Jürgen Klopp wants to give their squad a swerve and they see in Veiga a midfielder who can lead this new stage at Anfield . The Celta player is seduced by the commitment to the youngsters of the German coach.”
08:25Fraser Watson
Good morning!
There are just nine days until the summer transfer window opens, and transfer speculation is hotting up at Liverpool.
Join us for all the latest breaking news from Anfield.
10:29Mark Jones
Thiago ‘unlikely to be offered new deal’
Thiago Alcantara now has just one year remaining on his Liverpool contract, and he is ‘unlikely’ to be offered a new deal according to a new report.
Goal.com state that the Spanish international, who signed a four-year contract when he joined the Reds in 2020, is set to be allowed to run down the final year of that deal and leave on a free transfer next summer.
Thiago has been beset by injuries during his time at Anfield, and has scored three goals in 97 appearances for the Reds.
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08:03Mark Jones
Carragher tells Klopp to sell Matip
Jamie Carragher has told Jurgen Klopp to get rid of Joel Matip in order to free up room for a rebuild this summer.
Having ended the 2022/23 season empty handed in terms of silverware and failing to finish in the top four, the clear-out at Liverpool has already begun with Roberto Firmino, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Naby Keita and James Milner all leaving the club. With the transfer window opening in 10 days time, incomings are also being targeted following the appointment of new sporting director Jorg Schmadtke.
A deal for Brighton’s Mac Allister appears all but signed and sealed, with the likes of Mason Mount and Manu Kone. But whilst it’s Klopp’s midfield that has come under the most scrutiny, Carragher has urged the German boss to revamp his defensive options.
Read more.
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09:10Matthew Cooper
Thuram ‘happy’ at Nice
Liverpool transfer target Khephren Thuram has spoken out about a potential move to Anfield this summer, insisting he is “happy” at Nice.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is keen to strengthen his midfield this summer, with James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keita all departing on free transfers. The Reds were plotting a move for Borussia Dortmund and England star Jude Bellingham, but pulled out of the race to sign him due to the scale of the rebuilding job on Klopp’s hands.
More here.
21:59Daniel Orme
Goodnight!
That’s unfortunately all we have time for this evening.
Thanks for joining us but make sure you come back bright and early tomorrow for evening more news and rumours.
21:35Daniel Orme
Reds pay tribute to Firmino
Whilt the majority of the attention will be on incomings, one p;layer is bidding an emotional farewell to Liverpool.
Reds stars have been bidding farewell to the Brazilian in an emotional video.
21:02Daniel Orme
Liverpool lead Tete race
Liverpool appear keen to add to their defensive options this summer and are reportedly leading a race for Fulham’s Kenny Tete.
That is according to The Sun, who state that he is available for around £10.5m with just one year remaining on his Craven Cottage contract.
Liverpool would face competition for his services woth two unnamed Premier League clubs also reported to be interested.
20:32Daniel Orme
Reds in Preston talks
Liverpool are in talks with Preston to hold a friendly ahead of the 2023/24 campaign getting underway.
The Red Devils are playing Leicester City and Bayern Munich oversees in the summer but want a friendly on home soil according to The Mail.
It is suggested that Preston’s Deepdale could host the clasg but as if yet, it is unclear who the opponents will be.
20:01Daniel Orme
Liverpool target backed for move
The agent of Liverpool target Eljif Elmas has claimed that his client could potentially be on the move this summer.
Speaking to Fabrizio Romano, George Gardi said: “With the new coach of Napoli there will be some evaluations, and we will understand if they still believe in the player [Elmas]. If not we will find a solution because he has interest not only interest from the Premier League, how you said, but also from Spain and German clubs.”
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19:30Daniel Orme
Schamdtke’s son lands role
The son of newly-appointed Liverpool sporting director Jorg Schmadtke has landed a similar role with Borussia Monchengladbach.
According to Kicker, Nils Schmadtke has been appointed at the Bundesliga club. That could certainly end up helping Liverpool in their efforts to sign Gladbach star Manu Kone.
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18:29Daniel Orme
Ruddock urges Liverpool to complete Rice move
Former Liverpool star Neil Ruddock has suggested that Liverpool would be the best place for Declan Rice amid links with Arsenal and Bayern Munich.
Speaking on talkSPORT, he said: “Liverpool. Obviously, I’m biased towards Liverpool, and Tottenham and Millwall, but I don’t think he’s going to play for those two.
“Liverpool are crying out for him, he’d fit in, they’d love him. He can be the new Steven Gerrard, and what a thing to be.”
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18:01Daniel Orme
Reds eye Kamada swoop
Liverpool could turn to the free agent market to add to their midfield options ahead of next season.
According to CalcioMercato, the Reds are interested in Eintracht Frankfurt star Daichi Kamada. It is sugegsted that he is close to signing a contract with AC Milan but that has not stopped a number of clubs from eyeing a late switch.
Liverpool, Benfica and Atletico Madrid are all reportedly in the running.
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17:29Daniel Orme
Klopp ‘will miss’ Firmino
Jurgen Klopp has once agauin spoken out on the exit of Roberto Firmino and admitted he will “miss” the Brazilian.
Speaking on a documentary, the Liverpool boss said: “As a person, as a human, as a boy, I will miss him. As a player we all will miss him, but anyway I think it’s the right way to part ways: very respectful, with tears in our eyes and with the knowledge that we will definitely miss each other because it will be the other way around the same.”
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16:20Liam Prenderville
Van de Ven’s Anfield dream
Reported Liverpool target Micky van de Ven has admitted he fell in love with Anfield on a visit to Merseyside.
The Wolfsburg defender has been linked with a move to Anfield this summer and is said to have caught the eye of new sporting director Jorg Schmadtke.
Speaking to AZ WAZ, he said: “I once went to the Liverpool stadium with my dad. That was over Christmas on Boxing Day. Liverpool vs Arsenal.
“That was madness. Then when ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ comes [on] – that’s a goosebump moment, that was very cool. It’s a dream to play there.”
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15:51Jacob Leeks
Brewster vs Bannan
Former Liverpool star Rhian Brewster has become embroiled in a heated spat with Barry Bannan as the duo celebrated their respective side’s promotions.
Brewster and Bannan play on opposite teams in the Steel City Derby, with the striker playing for Sheffield United and the latter captain of Sheffield Wednesday. Both sides have been promoted this season, with United going up from the Championship and Wednesday winning the League One play-offs.
Read more here.
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15:18KEY EVENT
Reds get major Kone boost
Liverpool’s hopes of signing Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Manu Kone have been bolstered after the son of Reds sporting director Jorg Schmadtke landed a job at the German side.
The Express reports that Nils Schmadtke is going to return to Gladbach, where he previously worked as a scout between April 2019 and May 2020, to strengthen their off-field structure this summer.
That should give Liverpool a useful link to the German side as they chase a deal for 22-year-old Frenchman Kone. It is thought he is available for £25-£30million this summer.
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14:52Felix Keith
Liverpool’s approach to transfers explained
Liverpool will take a pragmatic approach in the summer transfer window, with Jurgen Klopp clear they cannot splash the cash like some of their rivals.
“We cannot have six players in the summer for £100m [each], for example. That’s clear,” he said in April, when asked about Jude Bellingham. “You have to realise what you can do and then you have to work with that. How much money do we have available? Then we work with that. That’s the job you have to do.
“We are not children. You ask a five-year-old what they want for Christmas and they tell you, ‘I want a Ferrari.’ You wouldn’t say ‘That’s a good idea’. You would say, ‘No, it’s too expensive and you cannot drive it.’ And that’s how it is. If this kid spends their whole life unhappy because he cannot get a Ferrari then that would be a really sad life.
“It’s just [about] what you can do. And then you do it and work with that. It was always how I’ve worked.
“What we need and what we want, we try absolutely everything to get it. But there are moments we have to accept this or that are not possible for us and step aside and do different stuff.”
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14:22Felix Keith
Carvalho options
Fabio Carvalho struggled to make an impact with Liverpool this season and could leave the club – either on loan or permanently – over the summer.
“I think there is a possibility that maybe Fabio will go on loan or whatever,” Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said after the final game of the season. “We will see. The thing is, this was not Fabio’s best year of his career, clearly, in a very young career, but it might have been his most important.”
Mirror Football has taken a look at his options.
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13:43Felix Keith
Asensio off to PSG
Marco Asensio is going to join Paris Saint-Germain when his Real Madrid contract expires at the end of the month, according to The Athletic.
Asensio has previously been linked with Liverpool, who are in need of midfielders this summer, but has been seduced by a £8.5m-a-year contract in Paris.
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12:51Felix Keith
Ramsey endorses Thuram
Liverpool target Khephren Thuram has what it takes to “go all the way to the top”, according to his Nice team-mate Aaron Ramsey.
“Khephren is another talented player here,” Ramsey said in February.
“I think he’s definitely got a big future ahead of him if he carries on the way he’s going at the minute. He’s very dangerous, very powerful, a very strong dribbler of the ball.
“Hopefully, he can keep progressing. He’s another player that can go all the way to the top I feel. I enjoy playing alongside him in the middle of the park; I think we have a good balance in there. Now it’s just about adding a few more goals to our games.”
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12:23Josh O’Brien
Pre-season friendly planned
Liverpool are planning to play a ‘home’ pre-season friendly at Preston North End’s ground Deepdale.
Jurgen Klopp is aiming to give his players one last training game on Monday, August 7 in the UK before the new Premier League season starts on Saturday August 12.
Read more here.
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11:58KEY EVENT
Adrian extension “really close”
Adrian has confirmed that is he “really close” to signing a new contract with Liverpool.
The third-choice goalkeeper has not played much and was perhaps expected to leave at the end of the month when his current deal expired. But, speaking to The Athletic, the Spaniard has confirmed he is staying.
“I have a great relationship with the manager and the club,” he said. “We’ve been in talks and we’re really close. I know the situation and my role in the squad. Everyone wants to play and have minutes on the pitch. But you also need a big squad with good people who will commit everything every day in training.”
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11:45Felix Keith
Mac Allister shares emotional Brighton message
Alexis Mac Allister has appeared to say goodbye to Brighton on Instagram.
He wrote: “It was an honour to represent Brighton & Hove Albion FC in a World Cup but to become the first-ever World Cup winner for this club it will be unforgettable (hopefully you will have more), as it will be your welcome after it.
“3 years and a half ago, we were fighting for relegation and today, after so much sacrifice, suffering and work, this group will be in the history of this club for becoming the first time this club will play Europe League.
“We achieved it all together and that’s why we have to feel very proud. VAMOOOOOS.”
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11:27KEY EVENT
Could James Maddison find himself in Liverpool mix?
As Jurgen Klopp looks to strengthen his midfield, one name that has cropped up has been James Maddison.
He’s set to leave relegated Leicester City for around £50million, but as things stand, it’s unknown exactly where the England star will be plying his trade next term.
Would he be an ideal signing for the Reds. According to the latest odds on Bet365, he’s a 9/1 shot. Newcastle United are currently favourites to land Maddison, at 6/4.
Bet365 are running a host of special transfer markets this summer on where a number of stars are going to end up. Check them out here
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11:15Felix Keith
Klopp’s dream XI
It’s going to be a long transfer window for Liverpool, who need to completely re-shape their midfield.
Here is what Jurgen Klopp is aiming for: his dream XI.
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10:24Felix Keith
United to offer Maguire in Mount exchange
Manchester United will offer club captain Harry Maguire to Chelsea in a swap deal for Mason Mount as the Red Devils push for a transfer.
Mount is aware that Chelsea want to sell him this summer and he has expressed a preference for joining United in that instance.
However, the Blues are believed to value Mount’s transfer fee at closer to £70million and such a discrepancy in valuation could scupper any deal entirely. A report in the Sun suggests this is where Maguire comes into the equation.
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09:53KEY EVENT
Kelleher could leave
Jurgen Klopp could lose his trusted backup goalkeeper this summer, as pressure intensifies on Caoimhin Kelleher to leave Anfield.
The Irish shot-stopper, 24, has spent two seasons as Alisson Becker’s understudy, impressing on each occasion when Liverpool’s No.1 has been rested. But with Alisson still in his prime and feasting on considerably more minutes, Kelleher has been urged to depart in the summer transfer window amid links of a move to either Brighton or Brentford.
“Honestly, I can’t see Caoimh leaving,” the Reds boss told a press conference, having reportedly agreed to give third-choice goalkeeper Adrian a new one-year contract.
“It must be an extraordinary offer that I start thinking, I have to say. Adrian, if we don’t say goodbye [already] what would that mean? That he probably stays, but if there is nothing in the papers then it is not decided yet finally. We will not do it [say goodbye] just in case, but I have a rather good feeling that we [will] keep working together in that position.”
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09:23KEY EVENT
Thuram speaks out on transfer links
Liverpool transfer target Khephren Thuram has spoken out about a potential move to Anfield this summer, insisting he is “happy” at Nice.
Thuram featured in 35 Ligue 1 games, with his performances earning him an international debut with France and a spot in the Ligue 1 team of the season. Speaking at the UNFP awards, however, Thuram said he ‘hopes to grow’ with Nice and suggested he would not be on the move this summer.
“I want to progress, go on the field, have fun,” he said. “For now, I’m in Nice. It’s going very well. I really like the club, so I still see myself in Nice. I am very well in Nice.
“There are noises, I hear, but I’m happy in Nice. I hope to grow with this club. I would like him [manager Didier Digard] to stay because he brought a lot to this group when it was in a difficult period.”
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08:45Felix Keith
Liverpool behind in Mount race
Despite strong interest from Arsenal and Liverpool, Mason Mount is edging closer to joining Manchester United in a blockbuster summer switch.
The 24-year-old Chelsea academy graduate is set to be sold by his boyhood club in the upcoming transfer window after months of talks over a new contract failed to come to fruition – much to the disappointment of Mauricio Pochettino, who was appointed as the Blues’ new head coach earlier this week.
Liverpool were initially touted as the frontrunner for Mount’s signature when speculation over his future ramped up last month, but the England star now appears to be on the cusp of a move to Old Trafford after ‘agreeing personal terms’ with the Reds’ Premier League rivals.
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08:35Felix Keith
Good morning
And welcome to Mirror Football’s transfer blog for Liverpool.
The Reds are chasing central midfielders and we’ll keep you up to date with their pursuit.
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16:04Matthew Cooper
Defender shuts down Liverpool rumours
Liverpool have been linked with a move for Barcelona defender Jules Kounde this summer, but the France international has insisted he will remain with the La Liga giants.
It had been claimed Liverpool had made a bid for Kounde, but the 24-year-old has dismissed rumours about his future. So that it remains clear…my future? I will stay at Barcelona, of course”, he told beIN Sports.
Barcelona coach Xavi also insisted Kounde remains central to his plans, telling Spanish outlet SPORT: “It is that there has been no case. It has been more a matter of the press. In fact, I had a conversation with Kounde a week ago with no problems.”
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15:31Matthew Cooper
Kelleher expected to leave Liverpool
Republic of Ireland boss Stephen Kenny expects goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher to leave Liverpool this season in search of more regular first-team action.
“It looks like he will be on the move this summer and it can only benefit him because he needs to play games,” Kenny said. “He has been starved of games this year and it has been a problem for him.
“He is very, very talented and it is hard to leave Liverpool. It is such an iconic club but he’s not so young now. He’s 24 and he needs to play and he knows that.
“I would fully expect [Kelleher to leave]. It’s not right normally to speak about a player moving, but he’s at the stage where he’s behind probably one of the best goalkeepers in the world and it’s not going to get any easier.
“He can’t afford not playing. He knows that and he’s known that for a while. It’s not easy. There’s a process you go through with a club like that and it wouldn’t be a surprise for him to move in the summer and he knows that.
“I think he’s ready to go and play regularly because he needs to. The previous season, they’d been successful, winning the [League] Cup, winning the cup competitions, a lot of matches. They were knocked out early this year, not so much football for him and he needs it.”
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14:47Matthew Cooper
Liverpool learn Kone price
Liverpool are informed of price tag for Manu Koné as talks took place this week. French midfielder could be available for €35/40m, ‘Gladbach are prepared to let him leave for that fee. #LFC
Reds working to complete Mac Allister deal, then Koné’s also in the list. pic.twitter.com/AOBYP8yz32
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 1, 2023
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14:14Dan Marsh
Mount’s true feelings on Chelsea exit
Mason Mount looks increasingly like to leave Chelsea this summer with the likes of Manchester United and Liverpool interested in his services – but the midfielder wanted to stay at his boyhood club.
The 24-year-old England international has just one year remaining on his current contract and has been unable to come to an agreement over fresh terms with the Stamford Bridge hierarchy, who are now set to cash in on their homegrown star in order to raise funds.
A fresh report from The Evening Standard has revealed that United are now preparing to formally approach Chelsea over a deal for Mount. However, the report also outlines that Mount does not wish to leave the Blues but has not managed to secure a deal that would give him parity with several other significant members of the squad such as Reece James, who penned a fresh £250,000-a-week deal last year.
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13:43Matthew Cooper
Fabinho lifts lid on Liverpool move
Liverpool midfielder Fabinho has revealed all about his decision to join the club from Monaco back in 2018.
Fabinho joined Liverpool for £39m and has helped them win the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and League Cup. Opening up about the move, the Brazilian wrote for The Players’ Tribune: “Liverpool weren’t the only club that made an offer that summer.
“There was another team in England I could’ve chosen. But it’s simple really: after you speak to Jurgen Klopp, you don’t want to hear anything from anyone else. It’s like, ‘OK, thank you, I’m coming to Liverpool!'”
13:07Matthew Cooper
Liverpool dealt HAckney blow
Liverpool have been linked with a move for 20-year-old Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney, who enjoyed an impressive breakout season under Michael Carrick.
Hackney scored four goals and provided six assists as Middlesbrough reached the playoffs, with his performances reportedly attracting interest from the likes of Liverpool, Arsenal and Newcastle.
However, the Northern Echo state that Middlesbrough have ‘no intention’ of selling the youngster who signed a new long-term deal in December, with Hackney viewed as a key part of Carrick’s plans for next season.
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12:35Matthew Cooper
Firmino shares touching farewell speech
Liverpool star Roberto Firmino has shared footage of his farewell speech on social media, with the forward set to depart Anfield once his contract expires this summer.
In a speech delivered to his team-mates, Firmino said it was the “honour of my life” to play for Liverpool as his wife Larissa was left close to tears. “Eight years of Liverpool are coming to an end for my family and me in a few days,” Firmino said.
“Naturally, I already knew about Liverpool FC when I arrived here from Germany eight years ago. And yet, I had no idea… I had no idea how much passion that is in the club. And what a huge, huge part this club plays in the lives of so many people around the world.
“I didn’t know how positively crazy and how passionate the people who work at this club are, and how much this club and this stadium means to them. And the truth, the truth is I never could have dreamed that it was possible to achieve what we achieved together.
“It has been the honour of my life so far to have been a part of this Liverpool family. You’ll Never Walk Alone.”
Liverpool urged to sign Neves
Liverpool are looking to revamp their midfield this summer and have been urged to make a move for Wolves star Ruben Neves, who is out of contract next summer.
“He wants to play at a top club, and he’s said he wants to play in the Champions League,” former Premier League striker Gabriel Agbonlahor told Football Insider. “Liverpool aren’t in that competition, but they’re a big club, a big draw – and I’m sure they can attract top players like him.
“I just can’t see him staying at Wolves. If you’re a starter for Portugal, you should be at a better club than Wolves. That’s no disrespect, but he’s better than them. Liverpool need midfielders, but they can’t quite afford [Moises] Caicedo or [Declan] Rice. But Neves, you could get him for half the price of those two – I’m sure.”