Liverpool have joined Chelsea and Manchester United in the race for Crysencio Summerville. (Caught Offside, external)
One of Andoni Iraola's early tasks as Liverpool boss will be to hold off interest from Old Trafford and Europe to sign 17-year-old Mexican international midfielder Gilberto Mora, who plays his domestic football for Club Tijuana. (Teamtalk), external
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Image source, Getty ImagesWe asked for your views on which free agents Liverpool could target this summer and whether there is one player the Reds are linked with but you hope they never sign.
Here are some of your comments:
Hamshanks: I'd happily take John Stones at Liverpool. One thing that was learned from last season was that the squad was too small. And with the new manager's physical demands, a lot of muscle injuries will ensue. Stones is an experienced head who would help the younger players.
Samers: Dusan Vlahovic would be a good addition as we need a short-term striker until Hugo Ekitike comes back. Jadon Sancho would be good as well. I would sign both on one-year deals with an option of an extra year.
Jack: From the list of World Cup free agents, there are two I'd want at Liverpool - John Stones or David Alaba - but neither is realistic. Obviously, the one we'd all want to rejoin is Mo Salah, but that ain't happening either. As for a player who Liverpool have been linked to but I wouldn't want to join, I'd say Bradley Barcola, not because of the player we'd be getting - because I'd love to see him here - but because of the asking price. PSG have overpriced him and I don't want Liverpool spending another £100m on a player after Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz, who have both struggled.
Ian: Gideon Mensah has had a decent World Cup with Ghana up and was part of the defence that kept a clean sheet against England. Stones has winning experience. Seeing as though we've felt defender light for a while, it'd be good to have more.
Jacqui: The one player I wouldn't touch with a barge pole is Jarrod Bowen. Not up to the Liverpool standard. I would love to see Darwin Nunez back at Anfield. He didn't stand a chance under Arne Slot.
Ben: Yves Bissouma would be worth a shot, as a sub. I am worried about Barcola. Can he cope with the physicality of the Premier League?
Paul: Our defence is still ridiculously threadbare. We need to spend all this transfer window war chest on a world-class back four, plus ensure adequate cover. Regarding free transfers, the two Ghanaian defenders look obvious candidates, especially with both being under 30. Even if they amount to nothing more than squad players, they would provide depth.
Dean: Stones would be an excellent addition. Even though he might not get a lot of game time, he would be invaluable. We have lost a lot of senior players and his experience would benefit the two young centre-halves, Jeremy Jacquet and Giovanni Leoni, as well as the rest of the squad. Also, I don't think Andoni Iraola would go far wrong in adding James Milner to his coaching staff.
Image source, Getty ImagesWe're now well into the knockout rounds of the biggest World Cup ever and we want to know who has grabbed your attention - especially with the summer transfer window open since 15 June.
Which player has raised your eyebrows? Who has exceeded your expectations? Has there been a player you had no knowledge of consistently impress you?
Ultimately, who would you realistically like to see lining up for your team in the Premier League next season?
This is your opportunity to show off your talent-spotting skills - the floor (pitch) is yours...
Tell us the players you want, with your reasoning, here
Enjoy the World Cup across BBC Sport
Image source, BBC SportFrom live TV coverage to highlights, analysis and reaction, our dedicated team will ensure you don't miss a kick of the biggest World Cup yet.
And there's more - the BBC has launched live match updates so you can see the score directly on your lock screen through the full 90 minutes and beyond.
This means you can keep track of every game wherever you are - whether you're on the move, at work, or away from a TV. With live match updates on your lock screen, the score is always just a glance away.
This feature will also extend into the 2026-27 Premier League season, so you're never out of the loop.
A new predictor game has been introduced to cover this year's World Cup, allowing users to pick what they think will be the result from every match.
The game also features streaks, so make sure to check in each day and make your predictions.
Ever wanted to see a World Cup match from every angle? How about a full-pitch tactical view? Or even see the match through the eyes of a player?
Well, now you can with Fifa World Cup 3D Experience, which is a UK-first that is only available on BBC Sport.
The interactive game experience gives viewers more choice to explore the match both in real time, highlights and full-match replays.
Finally, here are some more handy links:
Image source, Getty ImagesLiverpool fan Iain Christie says he would "love to see" Harvey Elliott stay at Anfield after the 23-year-old returned from a nightmare season on loan at Aston Villa, making just nine appearances in all competitions.
Elliott joined Villa on loan on deadline day last year with Villa holding an obligation to buy in a deal worth £35m if he made 10 Premier League appearances.
Elliott made just four - starting once - with boss Unai Emery saying he decided in November not to make the move permanent.
"I'm delighted," Christie said on the midfielder's return.
"I thought the deal to get rid of him was crazy in the first place. The amount of times last season where Florian Wirtz was injured and we were moving players from different positions into that number 10 role.
"Those players aren't the same sort of number 10 as Wirtz - but Elliott is.
"I think it was just that Slot didn't fancy him. But now, I'd hate to see him go anywhere else. I'd love for him to show up to pre-season and be told he is Wirtz's understudy so he can come in without the system changing.
"He's had the experience of going somewhere else and being stuck in the reserves for the whole season so unless a club comes in with a really good deal for him I'd love to see him stay at Liverpool.
"He's at the perfect age, let's play him and see what he can do. If you were looking to replace him on the open market, a player who has played that many club games and under-21 internationals to play in this system, you'd be talking about spending £70 or £80m to buy him.
"So, let's just keep him and see what he can do."
Listen to the full chat below or on BBC Sounds
Iain Christie: ‘I’d hate to see him go anywhere else’
Bradley Barcola's future at Paris St-Germain remains unclear, with Arsenal and Liverpool in the frame to sign the France forward, 23. (Talksport, external)
Meanwhile Reds forward Cody Gakpo is on Tottenham's list of summer targets. (Talksport, external)
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Image source, Getty ImagesFriday marks the one year anniversary of the death of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva.
Former team-mates and coaches have been sharing their favourite memories of Liverpool's number 20 with BBC Sport.
Former Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, who played with Jota from 2020 to 2025, told BBC Sport:
I think about Jots (Jota) often. He was a wonderful guy and definitely one of a kind. He was always himself and stayed true to himself. He didn't care that he was a super famous footballer. He saw himself as a normal guy and stuck to his morals and that's why he mixed with everyone and why everyone at the club got on with him.
The first time that I met him was actually at the old training ground in Melwood. Due to the pandemic, we were all split into different changing rooms into fives and he was part of our five. Our friendship started there and developed over time, especially off the pitch.
He was into a lot of sports, like myself. And into things that I wouldn't expect a Portuguese footballer to be into like horse racing, darts and snooker - typical British and Irish stuff.
Me and Andy Robertson organised a trip to Cheltenham for the races because it aligned with our days off and to be honest, we didn't even have him pinned to go initially but Jots got wind of it and came over and was like, 'When are we going to Cheltenham?'. That's the kind of guy he was and I'll always remember that.
Former Liverpool boss Arne Slot, who won the Premier League with Jota, told BBC Sport:
Diogo always put the team first and, whenever he was needed, he was ready to fight for his team-mates and for the club he loved playing for.
After we lost him, I told the players the best way we could honour Diogo was by trying to be a little like him. For me, that's how he'll always be remembered.
People will probably expect me to say that the goal against Everton was my favourite memory, and of course it was a special moment.
But when I think about Diogo now, that's not the first thing that comes to mind. I always think about the photograph he chose after we won the Premier League.
Out of all the pictures available, he picked the one with the entire team and staff in front of the Kop singing You'll Never Walk Alone. That was Diogo.
He always put the team before himself. That simple choice told you everything about the person he was, and it's the memory that stays with me.
Paulo Goncalves, technical secretary at Pacos de Ferreira, Jota's boyhood club, told BBC Sport:
My most vivid memory of Diogo Jota is from his professional debut with FC Pacos de Ferreira at the age of 17.
When coach Paulo Fonseca called him up for the Portuguese Cup match in October 2014, he immediately displayed his class, scoring a goal and winning man of the match in the 4–0 victory over Atletico de Reguengos.
I remember that, after scoring, he ran toward the stands where his parents were sitting and embraced his mother, who was moved to tears by such a special and significant moment.
I have a clear mental image of that moment and what it meant to him, as his parents had always been deeply involved in supporting his career - as had his girlfriend at the time, Rute, who had been with him since their school days. That family unity was essential to his career, which is why I highlight this moment.
Read all the tributes in full here
We have been asking you questions about Liverpool all summer. Our latest is a two-pronged query...
First, is there anyone on the free transfer list you think makes sense or is realistic as a signing?
John Stones, Solly March, Leon Goretzka, Dusan Vlahovic, Jadon Sancho, Daichi Kamada and Yves Bissouma are just some of the names currently available - and you can see a list here of the 15 free agents involved at the World Cup.
And secondly, is there a player Liverpool are constantly linked with but you hope they never sign? If so, who and why?
Image source, Getty ImagesBBC Radio Solent's Jordan Clark has given the lowdown on Liverpool's new management team under Andoni Iraola.
The club officially agreed deals with first-team coaches Tommy Elphick and Shaun Cooper this week, as the pair join assistant coach Pablo de la Torre in making the switch from Bournemouth.
On what to expect from their dynamic, Clark told BBC Radio Merseyside: "I'd put Tommy Elphick in the same bracket as Andoni Iraola in terms of being very calm and under control on the touchline.
"Occasionally you'll see him get a little heated but generally Pablo de la Torre, the fitness coach, is the one getting himself in trouble on the touchline with the officials.
"Shaun Cooper I guess when you look at him, everyone always talks to me about what a brilliant coach he is but also, he's heavily involved in the set-pieces as well. Many of the routines you see Bournemouth come up with sort of come through Shaun Cooper and the set-piece analyst.
"And what I know about Iraola is he is very hands-on. He takes charge of a lot the sessions himself on the training pitch – he's not a manager that steps back and lets his first-team coaches do it all.
"So I think they're there to assist and support him and form that link between manager and players in the dressing room."
Click play below to hear the full chat or listen on BBC Sounds here
Image source, Getty ImagesLiverpool have installed a permanent memorial outside Anfield in tribute to Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva to mark the first anniversary of their death.
The 'Forever 20' memorial, created by renowned sculptor Emma Rodgers, is centrally a flowing heart sculpture, an acknowledgement of the forward's goal celebration.
From different angles it also shows the numbers 20 and 30, the brothers' shirt numbers, and includes the lyrics to Jota's song, which has been sung in the 20th minute of every match since his death in a car crash on 3 July 2025.
Image source, Getty ImagesPhysical tributes left as a temporary memorial over the last year, including sections of scarves and shirts, have been set in wax and embedded into the structure and surface of the sculpture and incorporated into the stone plinth, using stone from their hometown Gondomar.
A single flower placed in tribute has also been cast in bronze, and the memorial features a PlayStation controller in reference to Jota's love of gaming and signature celebration.
A Liverpool statement read: "'Forever 20' will serve as a permanent symbol of love, unity and remembrance, and a place where everyone can reflect, remember and pay their respects."
Image source, Getty ImagesPortugal also paid a touching tribute to Jota at the end of their remarkable World Cup victory over Croatia in the early hours of Friday.
At the end of the game, captain Cristiano Ronaldo put on a special '21' shirt in Jota's memory before the squad came together with the shirt held aloft.
Before the last-32 tie, towards the end of Portugal's national anthem, Jota's picture appeared on the big screen in Toronto, and was greeted with a loud cheer from supporters.
Listen to the sculptor discuss the memorial below or on BBC Sounds here
Aadam Patel
Liverpool reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesAs it stands, Liverpool only have three representatives left at the World Cup.
Alisson and Victor Munoz have qualified for the last 16 with Brazil and Spain respectively, while Alexis Mac Allister and Argentina will expect to join them there when they take on Cape Verde in the last 32 later on Friday.
Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch, Cody Gakpo (all Netherlands), Florian Wirtz (Germany) and Alexander Isak (Sweden) were all eliminated in the last 32 and are now likely to join up with Andoni Iraola's squad later this month.
Liverpool depart for a pre-season tour of USA on 20 July, with their first friendly scheduled for 25 July against Sunderland in Nashville.
Their first Premier League game will be just under a month later when Iraola's side travel to Newcastle on 23 August.
It remains to be seen when Alisson, Munoz and Mac Allister will return to Merseyside but, as it stands, Iraola will largely have a full squad at his disposal for most of pre-season, with only a handful making it to the latter stages of the World Cup.
Roma and Morocco midfielder Neil El Aynaoui is being monitored by a number of Premier League clubs, with Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea, Aston Villa, Brighton, Bournemouth, Newcastle United and Sunderland all asking about the 25-year-old's availability. (Teamtalk), external
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Image source, Getty ImagesLiverpool's latest signing Jeremy Jacquet is likely to be Ibrahima Konate's successor, says author and Liverpool fan Adam Beattie.
The 20-year-old completed his £60m move to Anfield on Wednesday and with Konate now at Real Madrid, there is a bit of pressure on the Frenchman's shoulders.
"Jacquet signing takes on a bit of a new meaning now," Beattie told BBC Radio Merseyside.
"He comes in, potentially depending on what else we do in the transfer market, as the Konate successor, which is a big ask for someone of his age and someone who's had the injury problems that he's had.
"He's obviously an exciting talent and it's a lot of money for someone who's not played a great deal of professional football yet but that's also quite exciting. He looks enormous which is always good and it's exactly what we need, but I'd personally go and get another centre-back if possible."
BBC Radio Merseyside also discussed a potential move for Paris St-Germain's Bradley Barcola and likely midfield outgoings, as Beattie hopes Curtis Jones remains a Red.
Click play below to hear the full clip or listen on BBC Sounds here
Aadam Patel
Liverpool reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesLiverpool have officially agreed deals with Tommy Elphick and Shaun Cooper to be part of Andoni Iraola's backroom staff at Anfield.
Both Elphick and Cooper worked with Iraola at Bournemouth and will now leave the Cherries to join the Spaniard as first-team coaches at Liverpool.
Bristol City and Burnley were interested in Elphick for their managerial vacancy but the former centre-back has chosen to continue a relationship with Iraola that started in 2023.
Pablo de la Torre joins as an assistant coach, with this now the fourth time he has worked with Iraola at a different club.
Tom Webber - who also worked with Iraola at Bournemouth - will join Liverpool too as first-team tactical coach after a decade in performance analysis at Bournemouth.
After the sacking of Arne Slot his assistants Sipke Hulshoff and Giovanni van Bronckhorst left, while Ruben Peeters, who was the first-team performance coach, also departed. Slot's first-team tactical analyst, Roderick van der Ham, confirmed in a LinkedIn post this week that he was also leaving the club.
Image source, Getty ImagesWe asked you which players you have watched at the World Cup that you think would be a great fit at Liverpool.
Here are some of your comments:
Isaac: I would like Crysencio Summerville at Liverpool next season as he's performed for West Ham consistently and is showing potential at this World Cup. He's still quite young and I think that he would thrive under the coaching of Andoni Iraola. He's a more affordable option compared to other targets such as Yan Diomande and Bradley Barcola, although I wouldn't complain if we signed him from PSG.
Jack: Number one is Barcola. With it seeming like he'll leave PSG and Liverpool admiring him for a while now I'd love to see him at Anfield. We do need more of a right-wing but he'd still be a great option. The second player is Ayyoub Bouaddi. I'm still apprehensive about Alexis Mac Allister for next season and I think getting a bit of youth in the form of Bouaddi would be great. He's had a breakout World Cup and I really like his style of play.
Neil: Michael Olise. He makes the beautiful game seem so simple and would grace any stage in world football.
Matt: Antonio Nusa looks good potential. Left-sided, which means we would have a couple who play that side. Reasonably priced, depending on World Cup performance.
Dave: The Paraguayan centre-back Jose Canale. He was immense against Germany.
Sean: Nico Schlotterbeck. We need a solid left-back, and centre-back experience. He covers both. He can be a contingency for Virgil van Dijk's decline in the late stage of his career.
Curtis Jones, 25, may stay at Liverpool as the England midfielder is reluctant to join Nottingham Forest, while Inter Milan are unable to meet his asking price. (Liverpool Echo), external
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Liverpool reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesVictor Munoz has revealed that his "directness" was a big reason behind Andoni Iraola's push to sign him for Liverpool.
The 22-year-old winger, who may make his World Cup debut for Spain on Thursday against Austria, told El Pais, external: "He (Iraola) called me and gave me confidence. He told me how his teams play, and that benefits me really well, especially the way they press relentlessly. I think it's the ideal environment for me to keep developing as a footballer."
Asked what Iraola liked about him, Munoz added: "My directness, the way I try to break the matches, the way I press and try to suffocate the opposition. Those are the qualities he looks for in a winger, and they were a big reason why he made the decision."
Munoz has been out with injury during Spain's group stage games but returned to training this week. He signed a six-year deal with Liverpool last month after the Anfield side triggered his 40m euro (£34.5m) release clause from Osasuna.
On playing in the Premier League , Munoz said: "It's a place where I've seen myself playing. I feel very comfortable when games become more open, something that doesn't happen very often in La Liga."
Image source, Getty ImagesThe eighth episode of BBC Radio Merseyside's A to Z of Liverpool focuses on the letter H - Alan Hansen, Roger Hunt and former manager Gerard Houllier.
"It's a great story, Gerard Houllier and what he did for Liverpool," Mike Hughes said on the latest show.
The late Houllier joined Liverpool in 1998, originally as a joint-manager alongside Roy Evans before taking sole leadership after 18 matches, and went on to haul five trophies including a treble in 2001.
But before he brought success back to Anfield, and in what was coined the 'French revolution', Houllier was just a fan.
"He stood on The Kop as a Liverpool fan and as a teacher, a trainee teacher at Allsop High, and went on to be a teacher in France before he moved into football," Hughes said.
"What a dream to stand on The Kop and then be manager of the team that he loved in Liverpool. And he did revolutionise, he made Liverpool a serious footballing force, he wanted to abandon the notion – and it maybe it was overplayed – but the notion of the 'Spice Boys'."
The 'Spice Boys' was a media nickname given to a group of Liverpool players. Players at the time included Jamie Redknapp, David James, Steve McManaman and Robbie Fowler, and there was a perception the young stars lived flashy lifestyles and lacked discipline.
But Houllier was the start of a change.
"He took on some formidable figures at Liverpool to try and make his point and have his way and moving in, in his words - a new seriousness."
Click play above to hear more about the Houllier revolution plus stories on Hansen and Hunt, or listen on BBC Sounds here
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Liverpool reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesLiverpool have officially confirmed the signing of Jeremy Jacquet from Rennes, with the centre-back expected to be available for the start of pre-season training.
A five-year deal was agreed in January for the France U21 international for £55m with add ons of up to £5m.
Jacquet, 20, suffered a shoulder injury shortly after the agreement but has successfully completed a rehabilitation programme and is now doing individual fitness work, with a view to joining Andoni Iraola's group when Liverpool players return on 14 July, before travelling to America on 20 July for a pre-season tour.
"I am very happy. When I see the facilities, I can see myself there. I feel good here and I am very excited to get started," said Jacquet. "For me it's a big dream, it's a big club. A club like Liverpool, it's a big dream for me."
Jacquet will join Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Geovanni Leoni as Liverpool's centre-half options, after Ibrahima Konate left the club, on expiry of his contract, to join Real Madrid
Leoni's debut at Anfield was ruined by an ACL injury that saw him miss the rest of the campaign. The 19-year-old Italian is currently continuing his fitness and rehabilitation work.
Paris St-Germain value France winger Bradley Barcola at more than £116m and maintain their stance that the 23-year-old does not need to be sold amid interest from Liverpool and Arsenal. (Athletic), external
Liverpool's pursuit of a winger has also seen them linked with Belgium attacker Matias Fernandez-Pardo, 21, who plays for Lille. (Express), external
Meanwhile, Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund are interested in 25-year-old Mainz midfielder Kaishu Sano, who scored for Japan in their World Cup last-32 defeat by Brazil. (Bulinews, via Nikkan Sports), external
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A-Z: Isak and Ince. Audio, 18 minutes
The panel discuss Alexander Isak and Paul Ince
Mo Stewart: 'It's a difficult market' Audio, 14 minutes
Mo Stewart on Liverpool's search for a right winger
Iain Christie: ‘I’d hate to see him go anywhere else’ Audio, 6 minutes
Iain Christie on Harvey Elliott's future
Diogo Jota memorial unveiled. Audio, 6 minutes
Hear from the sculptor of the new Diogo Jota and Andre Silva memorial at Anfield.
