Tom Victor

Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly demanding £145 million for Bradley Barcola despite receiving more than £130 million from other player sales. Liverpool have continued to monitor the France international but are not expected to pay that valuation, although Barcola is reportedly open to moving to Anfield. PSG’s additions in attack may make a transfer more plausible, while manager Luis Enrique’s decision not to use Barcola in recent matches has intensified speculation. Liverpool could potentially wait until the final hours of the transfer window, drawing comparisons with their previous pursuit of Alexander Isak.

Former England defender Joleon Lescott predicts that Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk will finish his playing career at Anfield despite entering the final year of his contract. Lescott praised Van Dijk's performances and leadership, while suggesting Liverpool may manage his minutes to extend his career. Van Dijk is also helping develop young defenders Jeremy Jacquet and Giovanni Leoni, with Ronald Araujo's loan arrival adding further leadership and experience to the squad.

Liverpool could complete several significant transfer deals before opening their Premier League campaign against Newcastle on August 23. Ronald Araujo is expected to arrive from Barcelona on loan, while Inter Milan may pursue Curtis Jones for around £35 million. Liverpool are also linked with Paris Saint-Germain forwards Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye, potentially spending more than £150 million on the pair. A double signing could enable Cody Gakpo to leave for Tottenham, although Liverpool are reportedly reluctant to sell unless they first add two forwards.

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola says the club definitely needs to sign a winger following Mohamed Salah’s departure, while indicating further squad changes may be considered. Victor Munoz and Jeremy Jacquet have joined, while Amara Nallo and Armin Pecsi are set to leave on loan. Monaco winger and attacking midfielder Maghnes Akliouche has been linked with Liverpool after reportedly studying English, although the Liverpool Echo says recent reports of renewed talks with Monaco are inaccurate.

Jo Durie announced her immediate retirement from broadcasting after commentating her final match at Wimbledon during Iga Swiatek’s upset loss to Alexandra Eala. The former British No. 1, who reached Grand Slam semi-finals and transitioned to commentary after retiring in 1995, thanked BBC colleagues and reflected fondly on her career. Swiatek discussed the mental and technical challenges she faced during the match, noting difficulty returning Eala’s slower serves.