Aaron Morris

Liverpool have reportedly agreed personal terms and a five-year contract with 18-year-old Paris Saint-Germain forward Ibrahim Mbaye, bringing the club closer to a potential double signing with PSG winger Bradley Barcola. Liverpool still need to agree transfer fees with PSG, with Mbaye valued at roughly £30m–£45m and Barcola at about £120m, making the combined cost potentially £165m. The club is also facing possible departures, with Cody Gakpo linked to Tottenham Hotspur and Curtis Jones attracting interest from Inter Milan.

Darwin Nunez appeared to announce Ronald Araujo’s move to Liverpool on social media before the club made it official, welcoming his Uruguay teammate to Anfield and praising the support of Liverpool fans. Araujo is reportedly joining Barcelona on a season-long loan with an option to buy for about £47 million, following Liverpool’s need for defensive cover after Ibrahima Konate’s departure to Real Madrid. Nunez, who left Liverpool for Al-Hilal, is also reportedly nearing a loan move to Trabzonspor after being left out of Al-Hilal’s squad because of foreign-player restrictions following Karim Benzema’s arrival.

Mohamed Salah has joined Trabzonspor on a free transfer after leaving Liverpool. His contract guarantees £14.5 million per season through summer 2028, comprising an £8.5 million salary and a £6 million signing fee, plus performance bonuses. He will also receive 20% of revenue from Trabzonspor merchandise associated with him, including shirt sales. Salah praised the club’s atmosphere and said he wants to achieve success in Turkey, while former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher argued that the 34-year-old is good enough for a more prestigious European club and suggested that his wage demands may have limited his options.

England’s late collapse against Argentina in the World Cup semifinal sparked debate over Jordan Pickford’s role in Enzo Fernandez’s equaliser, but former defender Glen Johnson argued the blame lay with England dropping too deep and allowing space. Fernandez’s long‑range strike and Lautaro Martinez’s stoppage‑time header overturned England’s lead, with Johnson stressing that lack of pressure on the ball enabled the goals rather than any mistake by Pickford.

Curtis Jones dismissed a claim on social media that Liverpool had agreed a transfer deal with Nottingham Forest, responding with a raised‑eyebrow emoji that prompted significant fan reaction. The midfielder has attracted interest from several European clubs as Liverpool weigh a potential £30 million sale amid uncertainty over his role under new head coach Andoni Iraola. Emile Heskey argued Jones needs regular playing time to advance, while also stressing Liverpool must strengthen defensively following Ibrahima Konate’s departure and speculation surrounding Virgil van Dijk.

Jordan Henderson has been ruled out of the remainder of England’s World Cup campaign after breaking his wrist, ending his tournament after just 12 minutes of play. Assistant coach Anthony Barry praised Henderson’s leadership and suggested he could transition into coaching under Thomas Tuchel in the future. England prepare to face Norway in the quarter-finals with additional absences including suspended Jarell Quansah and injury concerns for several players.

Germany’s early World Cup exit has intensified pressure on Julian Nagelsmann, who faced a three‑hour review meeting with DFB officials amid criticism of tactics and off‑field distractions, including the presence of his partner at team activities. Jurgen Klopp has emerged as the leading candidate to replace him, though he downplayed speculation while acknowledging the link. Germany’s recent failures at major tournaments have fuelled public calls for change, while Nagelsmann insists he will continue if supported by the federation.