Liverpool are keen to include Gakpo as a makeweight in a deal for RB Leipzig rising star Diomande, but the player is strongly inclined to stay this summer and the Bundesliga club are demanding a club-record fee in excess of €130m.
Foreign media report Liverpool are lining up a £40m move for Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, with the deal hinging on two key conditions; Manchester United and Tottenham are also monitoring the situation.
German media claim Slot made inappropriate remarks toward the new Bundesliga signing before his sacking, reportedly asking Wirtz whether he had ever won a Premier League title, further souring the dressing room atmosphere.
Liverpool have confirmed former Bournemouth manager Igor Iraola on a two-year contract as their new head coach, replacing Arne Slot.
The 43-year-old Iraola arrived in Liverpool on a private jet and is reportedly set to sign a two-year deal to succeed the sacked Slot, with the Reds looking to play a more aggressive brand of football.
Liverpool centre-back Ibrahima Konaté has reached a verbal agreement with Real Madrid and will join on a free transfer; before the deal was finalised, he had remained open to Manchester United and Chelsea.
Real Madrid are close to reaching an agreement with Inter Milan's Dumfries, with Liverpool set to miss out on their right-back target.
Liverpool are in serious talks with Szoboszlai over a new contract; if there is no progress this summer, the club could sell him to avoid repeating the free exits of Alexander-Arnold and Konaté.
Ornstein confirms Liverpool have reached a verbal agreement with Iraola, with the incoming head coach set to bring four assistants and a formal unveiling possible this week.
Konaté is lined up to join Real Madrid on a free transfer this summer, with the two sides said to have a verbal agreement in place. New boss Iraola is reportedly keen on bringing in former Arsenal academy graduate Herson to fill the gap at centre-back.
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