Liverpool Transfer Rumours

09 Jun 2026 20:03:38
Trincao of Sporting had been scouted since the club was sure Salah would be leaving.

I think he is the first choice to replace Salah.

It's a very long and convoluted tale how I came by this information bit I think it's pretty solid.

Seems like a good fit, Trincao is hard working wide forward with great first touch, scores goals and has an eye for a pass, also enjoys a nutmeg or two.

Predominantly plays on the right wing but can play on either. Strong with both feet and final bonus - presses very aggressively.

09 Jun 2026 20:22:44
Another floaty number 10 type as opposed to a pacy winger. Played most of his games last year as an attacking centre midfielder aka a number 10.

09 Jun 2026 20:36:08
He can play anywhere across the front three and the 10 position.

09 Jun 2026 20:55:21
Good age and stats plus European experience.

09 Jun 2026 21:00:05
Just read he's signed a new deal in March 2026, so unless there's a buyout which we would have to pay in full (remember the Varela deal), I'd say it doesn't happen.

09 Jun 2026 21:02:36
Already flopped in La Liga and the Premier League, never scored more than 10 league goals playing for a dominant team in a weak league. I'd rather keep Harvey Elliott.

09 Jun 2026 21:03:19
Not sure on this one!

09 Jun 2026 21:06:33
I'm with Vik. He is primarily a 10 and I'd rather sign a specialist winger.

09 Jun 2026 18:06:49
Goncalo Ramos was one of two players we apparently watched recently for PSG.
The other was Barcola and not Zabaryni as some have said.
Apparently we have looked at him before and liked him from Klopp's time at the club.

09 Jun 2026 19:51:13
God, please nooooooo. 🙏

09 Jun 2026 17:54:29
Oh, and also, Diomande to Liverpool has taken a huge step forward in the last hours.

Ta.

09 Jun 2026 19:32:00
Nice one Carra, really happy with this one.
Just watched his story on YouTube. Looks like he has that real hunger and drive alongside great skill.

09 Jun 2026 19:34:37
Great news.

09 Jun 2026 19:44:40
Ta Carra.

09 Jun 2026 19:52:21
Carra, you think we get this done before World Cup.

09 Jun 2026 19:58:22
Carra has just seen him step on to the babelcopter.

09 Jun 2026 20:09:14
Thanks, Carra.

09 Jun 2026 20:20:18
Well done, Carra. You always brighten up the day with nice news. This is going to be a long summer.

09 Jun 2026 20:43:05
Thanks, Carra.

09 Jun 2026 20:56:01
Thanks, Carra. I live in Belfast and things are pretty bad here at the moment. They are beginning to riot and set buses on fire. I need a bit of escapism from the mayhem outside.

09 Jun 2026 21:03:59
Stay safe, Inbeta. Sending all my strength and love to you.

Ta.

09 Jun 2026 14:36:59
Lfctransfers reporting Eichorn has said no to LFC. Wants to stay in Germany.

09 Jun 2026 14:46:18
That's come from Plettigoal so I'd take that with a pinch of salt. There's a private jet from Berlin to Liverpool tomorrow.

09 Jun 2026 15:11:53
Then straight into the Babelcopter. 😉

09 Jun 2026 15:17:10
Other German news outlets reporting the same. Apparently it's between Leipzig and Leverkusen now.

09 Jun 2026 16:13:32
He literally cannot sign for us, he's only 16. He can only sign for EU clubs. We were never a viable option, as the only thing we can negotiate is a pre-agreement to purchase him at 18, which would force him to stay at his current 2nd division club.

With the attention he's garnered, that was clearly never going to happen. This one was a non-starter from the get-go.

09 Jun 2026 16:55:09
Hold your horses. This is about navigating legalities and doing things properly.
It's still on.

09 Jun 2026 16:59:13
Kenny Squirrel turning us down?
He must be nuts.

09 Jun 2026 17:25:04
Apparently he will sign for a Bundesliga club with a release clause, which Liverpool will activate when he turns 18. The player's long term desire is to join Liverpool when he is able to. That's according to ITK Space anyway.

09 Jun 2026 18:11:41
Not 100% true, Chewy. On the top level this would be correct, but there are ways to navigate it. For instance, the parents can relocate to the UK and then we apply for a FIFA permit for the under age player, etc.

There are ways, however, looks like he's staying in Germany.

09 Jun 2026 18:31:52
As things stand, it's impossible. Relocating the parents isn't an option either. That can only happen if the parents relocate independently, for reasons unrelated to football. If his family did relocate, there would be an investigation, and we'd likely be hit with a hefty fine, a transfer ban and nulling of the player's contract.

09 Jun 2026 18:41:24
I'm just saying it can and has and will again happen.

Where there is a will there is a way.

09 Jun 2026 14:21:40
Gjivai Zechiel I've been told was a player we were very closely looking at.

With a change in manager and prices being sky high for other midfield targets, I'll be curious to see if we follow up our interest further.

Ta.

09 Jun 2026 14:49:04
Never heard of him, but cheers, Carra.

09 Jun 2026 15:13:55
Thank you much, Carra. I wonder, is Wharton still a target now Iraola is here? 🤔

09 Jun 2026 15:17:28
Also had never heard of him, but reading up on him, he sounds very underwhelming. Many Utrecht fans have been complaining about his "nonchalant defending" and "lack of effort". On the flip side, many others have been massively praising his playmaking.

He got 10 goals and 10 assists in 50 games last season, and also looks like he never misses a game despite playing 90 minutes most weeks.

I'll keep an open mind, but getting mixed reviews in the Dutch league is a red flag. Against such weak opposition, you'd hope any prospective signing for a club like Liverpool was standing out week in week out.

09 Jun 2026 15:19:33
Don't know how good he is. But I like the idea of going for some hidden gems once and a while to spend bigger in other areas.

Hopefully, our scouting department is good enough to find some of these to compliment the bigger priced signings. Quality will still need to be a high level. He looks decent on YouTube.

09 Jun 2026 15:29:01
Remember Sky Sports reporting a Scottish footy team were buying Yema Selsavon. 🤣

09 Jun 2026 15:31:22
Think I would rather gamble on our own youth prospects than "gamble" on any player without a track record of note ...

09 Jun 2026 15:41:07
He sounds underwhelming.

09 Jun 2026 15:46:58
He isn't good enough for LFC.

09 Jun 2026 16:18:27
"Nonchalant defending" and "lack of effort." Maybe that's why Slot wanted him. He was on loan at Utrecht from Feyenoord, so Slot must have known him from there. Let's hope the club have moved on from him.

09 Jun 2026 16:34:42
Looking at his match ratings from this season, it looks like he is consistently excellent, but every now and then he throws in an absolute stinker.

09 Jun 2026 16:15:57
No more Dutch imports right now please and thank you

09 Jun 2026 16:53:04
Cheers, Carra. That's some name.

09 Jun 2026 17:08:11
He is a big scorer....

... in Scrabble!

Cheers, Carra.

09 Jun 2026 18:01:23
Yeah. Nonchalant defending has me put as well, if true.

But I stick by finding a few hidden gems. Like, I believe Geovanni Leoni is going to me. Those 20-30mill signings that turn out to be more than that.

09 Jun 2026 18:51:46
So defends just like VVD then. 🧐

09 Jun 2026 18:58:01
Looks small, weak, lightweight, and tackle shy, hard pass as he's clearly a Slot kind of midfielder.

09 Jun 2026 14:19:11
Are there any legs in Marmadashvilli actually wanting to leave now Alisson is staying?

I'm certainly not struck on him, left-footed keepers do not give me any confidence whatsoever for some reason.

Cheers,

09 Jun 2026 15:14:40
Alison has far nicer legs.

09 Jun 2026 15:41:26
And nicer hair and beard.

09 Jun 2026 15:45:26
Only when he shaves, Barry.

09 Jun 2026 20:54:11
Ray Clemenceau was left footed, didn't do him much harm.

09 Jun 2026 21:09:26
Is Ray Clemenceau a French cousin of Ray Clemence. 🤔

09 Jun 2026 10:02:04
LFC are interested in Nnamdi Collins, who can play both centre-back and right-back. He is from Eintracht, and the club are open to sell the lad after the World Cup.

09 Jun 2026 11:20:23
It does seem like Inter are closer to Palestra anyway.

09 Jun 2026 11:39:07
Interesting, also young and (according to FIFA, sorry!) is pretty quick.

Like the fact he is reasonably tall so would be a commanding presence in the CB role.

Interested to see whether we go into Geertruida (similar profile, bit older) or whether that interest was only ever there as he and Slot worked together in the past.

09 Jun 2026 11:56:36
I'm with you, Zed.

I really like the thought of Geertruida as a more economical option if the likes of Kayode and others are not attainable.

And I still hold hope Frimpong will do well in the new system. With the leash off, direct play and forward runners, it should suit him.

09 Jun 2026 12:13:00
Geertruida was one of my wishes when we had Slot. Now with Iraola, I'm not so sure.

09 Jun 2026 12:36:27
I get too, too, Faithinworks. He is not exactly a flying full back/crosser type.

I heard a value of 17m. I think he is great value at that, and pretty good going forward.

To be honest though, there must be a lot of right backs out there. Surely they can find a decently priced option that works.

09 Jun 2026 12:50:06
The profile of RB we need probably depends on the midfield choices we make.

09 Jun 2026 13:26:18
Come on, Carra, give us Yr daily dose.
What's happening inside the world's greatest football club.
Can't wait any longer, mate!!
Make something up if nothing new. We need your thoughts, any thoughts apart from anything to do with England's World Cup chances. Couldn't give a toss, rather watch paint drying in the blazing hot sun.
Thanks in advance......

09 Jun 2026 14:11:15
Until the system is understood it's difficult to know who the best transfer targets would be.

He seems to prefer a more dynamic system with a 4231 or 433 shape. It also depends what the real fitness issue with Macca is and whether there's a view he can recover his mobility and form, and what fee we could get if he's done. All the noise on Wharton and the Bournemouth player suggests he's gone.

With Connor's injury there's a need for an out and out right back, I'd guess the Italian as he'll be easier to get than Koyode.

You can also see why we're pushing hard for Diomande as he can play right or left, which makes him valuable and would mean it's not as desperate to buy for both flanks.

I think Mama will go as well now Alli is staying, so another backup keeper in or return for Jaros.

Beyond that I can't see us doing much business unless a lot of the fringe players like Curtis, Harvey and Jo leave, in which case we might bring a rotation option in for midfield.

It leaves the squad thin but that's the way we've always been run.

09 Jun 2026 19:13:29
Davey, Frimpong couldn't do well at an all you can eat buffet!

09 Jun 2026 09:05:40
Any news on Eichhorn? According to Sky Sports Germany, his release clause is only valid till the 15th this month.

09 Jun 2026 09:39:57
It is true.

09 Jun 2026 11:28:02
A release clause is valid for the registration of the player. Liverpool cannot hold his registration until he turns 18 (July 2027).

What is possible is Liverpool are negotiating something outside of the clause to secure him in the future and hope no EU club activates it before the expiry date.

Any talk of Liverpool buying him and loaning him out as a sweetener is rubbish.

09 Jun 2026 11:37:44
I would have thought it made perfect sense, Threeps.

09 Jun 2026 12:35:33
We can't legally buy him, so the release clause doesn't matter; we can only negotiate a pre-agreement to purchase when he turns 18.

09 Jun 2026 08:10:09
To all the ITKs.
Which midfielders are most likely to join the club as it stands, who have we made contact with or spoken to the agents of?
Wharton would not be in my top 5 potential targets personally, I would choose 1 or 2 of the below before him.



Sangare
Sadiki
Camara
Stiller
Kone (Would have been Ederson before Utd got him for £35m)
Any chances any of the above will join?

09 Jun 2026 09:11:01
A lot of rumours are pointing towards Alex Scott. It's not clear yet if that's just lazy journalism because we appointed Iraola though.

09 Jun 2026 09:19:12
Scott and Sangare/Camara for me.
Presuming Elliot, Endo, Jones and Macca all leave.
Stiller next on the list then.

Wharton would be last on my list too. Not what we need now as good as he is.

09 Jun 2026 10:44:54
I get why people don't rate Wharton that much but for me he's a very good, very progressive midfielder.

He's a lot more mobile than he actually looks, technically he's very good, his vision and passing is excellent, and he's young enough to be molded into what we want from him. The price and Palace are a bit of an issue, but he's definitely somebody I think would improve our squad, and, although it does always sound quite disrespectful to say things like this, I think we need more English players in the first team squad.



He's also very well thought of in the professional football community and coming through at Blackburn he was a very stand out player and often played levels way above his age bracket.

I personally think he would be a very good signing for us, one that after a few years we'd be very surprised with.

09 Jun 2026 10:56:39
Assuming Endo, Elliot Jones, and MacAlister go, then I would like us to replace them with Sangare, Camara, Scott, and Yirenkyi.
Iraola needs midfielders with big engines and a bit of agro.

09 Jun 2026 11:03:33
GBB86, It's not necessarily about Wharton's perceived ability, it's whether he's the right type of player at this time. Last summer, there was a lot of activity around attackers, resulting in the defence being overlooked despite us screaming out for at least another CB.

We cannot afford to make the same mistake; fix the holes in the roof before deciding which decorative tiles to put on it!

09 Jun 2026 11:14:10
Isn't Harvey much similar to Scott and a bit younger with some potential still?

09 Jun 2026 11:39:58
While Alex Scott is a good player, he is a no8. We have one 8 in Gravy who will just give a massive contract to, and one no8 in Szobo that we are trying to tie down to a big deal. Plus we have Trey Nyoni that should be ready to step up his first team game time now.

I am not really seeing the vision with Scott here unless one of those is sold.

If Macca and Curtis are to be sold (still hope Curtis stays), I would be looking at one of Sangare/Camara and one of Wharton/Stiller.

09 Jun 2026 12:11:43
Marma, yeah I fully understand that, but we don't even know how we're going to set up and play tactically yet, in real terms.

We don't actually know what peg for what hole yet, and I feel, regardless of us wanting a midfield destroyer as fans, I just don't think that profile fits with fast, expansive, back to front football we're hopefully going to see.



Yes, it's been a staple of successful midfields in the past, but I feel the game has changed so much that the profile of such a player has changed and might not really exist any longer to what we'd previously compare against.

But hey ho, that's me and my thoughts. Be interesting to see what, who and how it all unfolds.

09 Jun 2026 12:26:29
Red-JC, Harvey Elliott and Alex Scott are nothing alike mate. Elliott is a no.10 in the Odegaard or Ozil mould, whereas Scott is more of an no.8/10 hybrid in the Szboszlai or Lallana mould.

Scott is a hard running and aggressive box to box midfielder; a perfect replacement for Mac Allister (who allegedly is looking to leave) in an Iraola team. Scott's a physical player who can press extremely well. I'd honestly see him as someone who could dovetail with Szoboszlai, getting forward to overload the opposition defence, then working back quickly when possession is lost to help the team defend. They'd be a formidable duo in my opinion alternating between the no.8 and no.10 positions, but they would still need a dedicated no.6 sat behind them though to give them that freedom.

I'd imagine Iraola might want to assess McConnell, Endo, Gravenberch and Bajcetic before signing a new no.6 but that could be tricky with Grav and Endo at the World Cup. I personally would like Lamine Camara to come in to be that player. Where that would leave an extremely overpaid Gravenberch though, is quite the conundrum, because he's probably our 3rd highest paid player behind Virgil and Isak now. You can't pay him (a reported) £280k/week to be sat on the bench, but also if Iraola doesn't fancy him as a no.6, he just isn't a no.8. He flopped there in 23/24 under Klopp and he flopped there in 25/26 under Slot. His only good season for us was as the no.6 in 24/25.

For me, Wirtz should be in the front 3. I simply don't see him as a midfielder in an Iraola team, as he's not strong enough to go man-to-man in midfield. So Scott coming in to replace Mac Allister would be my preference. If Slot had stayed, I wanted Wharton, but with Slot going that transfer now makes zero sense because Wharton is miles off being mobile enough to play in an Iraola side. Iraola takes many of his philosophies from Bielsa (who was his coach for 3 years) but with a slight twist. Bielsa went man-to-man to the literal sense where you'd follow your assigned man wherever he went, whereas Iraola plays a zonal-man-to-man press where you man-mark whoever comes into your assigned zone. Wharton simply cannot do that as he's not strong or mobile enough. Wirtz has the mobility, but is also too weak hence why I think he'll play LW or RW.

It will be very interesting to see what approach we take now in midfield. Iraola is so different to Slot and physicality, speed and energy are a trademark of his sides, especially in midfield. Szoboszlai is going to thrive for sure.

09 Jun 2026 12:34:20
I wouldn't say there's been anything substantial that we are signing Scott, so may not happen.

I don't think like Wharton to be honest, and with the right coaching and in a better team, he will improve.



I would rather we signed Anderson of Forrest, but it doesn't look like we are in the mix for him, which seems odd as he's exactly what we need in the middle.

09 Jun 2026 13:01:33
GBB, Absolutely a lot is up in the air until AI gets a hold of the players and can assess how they fit into the system. This will be a big season for Grav and Szobo regarding which player role they will need to adopt.

09 Jun 2026 17:26:31
Diomande
Trincao
Zaire Emery (if we sell Macca)
Sangare
CB and RB.