Liverpool are expected to make an opening bid for Bradley Barcola soon, with transfer expert Fabrizio Romano revealing that official club-to-club talks with Paris Saint-Germain have begun. The Reds have 29 days remaining before the transfer window closes on September 1.
Romano said on YouTube: "The update I can give you today is that Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain are now in official club-to-club talks. So, the official conversations - Liverpool, Paris Saint-Germain, for Bradley Barcola - have started, including the indication from Liverpool to Paris Saint-Germain of the intention to bid for Bradley Barcola."
He added: "The initial indications from Liverpool are far away from the bid that Paris Saint-Germain expected. So, this is why I keep saying Barcola to Liverpool from PSG is not an imminent 'here we go'... But the conversations will continue, because Liverpool want Barcola, Barcola loves the idea of joining Liverpool... But the Barcola deal is absolutely on."
Spurs want Gakpo
Tottenham Hotspur are lining up an approach for Cody Gakpo, according to The Daily Mail and the Evening Standard. However, Liverpool are not actively looking to sell the Dutchman, who is now their top-scoring current player following Mohamed Salah's departure.
The Mail reports that Liverpool "have no plan to sell Cody Gakpo" and claim "it would take a huge sum to change Liverpool's stance." TEAMtalk claimed on Sunday that discussions between Spurs and Gakpo's representatives had been "positive" and that the 27-year-old was "conscious of what his longer-term role could become and is not entirely convinced that remaining a squad player is the best option at this stage of his career."
As things stand, Liverpool are yet to receive a bid for Gakpo, and discussions are not yet underway between the clubs.
Inter "have no intention" of increasing Jones offer
Inter have informed Liverpool they are prepared to pay £30m for Curtis Jones, whose contract expires next summer. That still doesn't match Liverpool's asking price of £35m. According to Tribuna journalist Armando Areniello, "Inter has no intention of going beyond €35m, bonuses included."
Jones was handed the captain's armband when Dominik Szoboszlai went off against Leeds but endured a game to forget as Liverpool lost 4-2 in their final pre-season friendly.
Other reports today
Federico Chiesa "will almost certainly wear the Red shirt again next season," according to Calciomercato. Calvin Ramsay, speaking to the club's official website, said: "It's obviously only been a few weeks, so hopefully I can stay here for a little bit longer and keep working with him and keep learning and get better." Al Hilal reportedly want to sign 19-year-old Bournemouth winger Rayan, according to Globo Esporte.
Nonsense of the day
Yan Diomande's summer transfer window has been chaotic. After being linked with Liverpool, PSG, and Real Madrid, intermediaries allegedly contacted Liverpool and PSG to gauge interest, but both clubs "have no intention of reviving their interest." Sky Sport Germany revealed that Leipzig failed to respond to Madrid's latest offer.
