We know not to read too much into pre-season, but in the context of everything that has been happening this week, it's not been the greatest display from Liverpool's number 17.
If Gakpo leaves Liverpool need three forwards to be ready for the season ahead. Two wide players and a proper back up at centre forward. Does anybody fancy them to actually do that?
🚨 EXCL: Everton reach agreement in principle with Arsenal to sign Christian Norgaard. Still needs formalising but 32yo midfielder set to join #EFC from #AFC for in region of £7m & expected to undergo medical next week ahead of proposed move @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/9z42C68fyT
Moves to force Gianni Infantino out of the FIFA presidency are officially under way and accelerating.
There is now a determined effort at the top of European football in particular to ensure Infantino does not survive at FIFA
Details here
https://t.co/azA26OqjLK
🚨 Hull City are in advanced talks with Colorado Rapids for Australia international Lucas Herrington.
Package under discussion could be a record sale for Colorado. 19-year-old is keen on the move.🇦🇺
🤝 @alex_crook
🚨 Charlie Cresswell set to take medical on Sunday ahead of joining Rennes from Toulouse. Agreement €2.5m loan fee + buy obligation €22.5m + €3m & 10% future sale. 5yr #StadeRennais deal on completion - would be 2nd highest #Toulouse sale @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/zWiOEU2GGH
Club Brugge have agreed a deal for Freddie Potts worth €12m for West Ham midfielder. Belgian sources expect him to miss #whufc pre-season game this weekend. Replacement for departing Raphael Onyedika 🔵⚫🇧🇪
🚨 BREAKING: The FA call for a "full and robust review of FIFA's leadership" backing UEFA's statement from earlier.
"We fully support UEFA’s position. It is time for a full and robust review of FIFA’s leadership and governance to ensure that the global game is run transparently, for the benefit of all 211 member nations and with the long term stewardship of football at its heart."
🚨 EXCL: Vinícius Júnior’s agency, Roc Nation, has in recent weeks approached both Liverpool and Bayern Munich in an attempt to open discussions over a potential contract proposal for their client.
However, both clubs declined the opportunity, with neither viewing the Brazilian as a suitable fit for their current sporting direction or financial policy.
Mikel Arteta’s North London set-piece dependency project, Arsenal, meanwhile, have been the only club to express concrete interest.
🚨🔵🟣🇪🇬 #SüperLig
🔐 Trabzonspor are close to hijacking the Mohamed Salah deal.
✍️ The club are close to reaching a full agreement with the player after entering advanced negotiations with his agent.
❌ As a result, Beşiktaş have officially suspended negotiations until further notice, despite having already reached a verbal agreement with the player's camp over a 1+1-year contract worth €10M net per season plus €2M in bonuses.
W @yagosabuncuoglu
https://t.co/XTLaJ1ZMRM
The fantastic investigative journalist Romain Molina said rocnation agents were asking for €20M alone in signing on fee and agent commissions for Yan Diomande.
Just got back to Boston after an incredible week in NYC with Liverpool FC 🔴
If you haven’t seen it yet, here’s my interview with the one and only Neil Atkinson from @TheAnfieldWrap for @Talkinkop
Huge thanks to @RadegastHallBK for giving us the space to film
▶️ https://t.co/FPKxWeRh7z
❗️Maghnes Akliouche va signer à Paris pour 50M€ comme pressenti depuis plusieurs semaines. La date de sa visite médicale n’est pas encore fixée. Il avait plusieurs possibilités mais a toujours privilégié le PSG.
L’international français vient remplacer numériquement Kang-in Lee. En cas de départ de Bradley Barcola, les dirigeants recruteront un autre ailier. Ibrahim Mbaye est aussi sur le départ.