Latest stories from the Transfer Centre...
- Liverpool have appointed Andoni Iraola as Arne Slot's replacement on a two-year deal.
- Liverpool have made contact with RB Leipzig over winger Yan Diomande.
- Manchester City are continuing talks to appoint Enzo Maresca as Pep Guardiolas successor as they try negotiate a compensation package with Chelsea.
- Manchester City have had an offer for Elliot Anderson rejected by Nottingham Forest.
- Anderson's future is not expected to be resolved until after the World Cup.
- Tottenham have entered talks to sign Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke.
- Spurs are also interested in Manchester City's Savinho.
- Benfica have confirmed Jose Mourinho will join Real Madrid should Florentino Perez win the presedential election.
- Ibrahima Konate is set to sign for Real Madrid on a free transfer.
- Manchester United have agreed a deal for Atalanta midfielder Ederson.
- Said El Mala's proposed move to Brentford has stalled as his parents insist the club have to sign his brother too.
- Bayern Munich are closing in on the signing of Nathaniel Brown from Eintracht Frankfurt.
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Can Liverpool land Diomande and Barcola this summer? | Transfer Talk Podcast
Transfer Talk Podcast: Iraola, Grealish and Haaland discussed
Pete Graves is joined by Julien Laurens and Sam Tighe to discuss what Andoni Iraola needs to urgently change at Liverpool and how many new signings it will take to transform the club in to title challengers.
The pair also assess what the future holds for Jack Grealish and whether he will return to Everton next season, Tottenhams plans to sign Jan Paul Van Hecke from Brighton and Manchester City winger Savinho and whether Pierre Sage is a good fit to replace Oliver Glasner at Crystal Palace. Plus, why City are threatening legal action over comments made about Erling Haaland joining Real Madrid.
What Iraola needs to do in order to fix Liverpool | Transfer Talk Podcast
How could Iraola's appointment impact Liverpool's transfer plans?
Your Site News' Vinny O'Connor at Liverpool's training ground:
"The appointment of a new head coach is going to be supplemented by activity in the transfer market.
"They want pace in the wide areas. That was something Liverpool were always looking to recruit and Iraola fits the bill with his style of management.
"It is very similar to what Jurgen Klopp delivered and more intense than what Arne Slot delivered.
"The fact they registered interest in [Yan] Diomande shows that this evolution isn't just down to a managerial appointment.
"Arguably they need another number six to take some of the workload off of Ryan Gravenberch. Play two sixes at times, that's certainly the way Iraola likes to play.
"You could argue they need to bring in more experience at centre-half to supplement the fact that [Jeremy] Jacquet will be 21 when the Premier League kicks off. [Giovanni] Leoni is also here.
"Whether they need to perhaps bring in another centre forward to back up the fact that [Hugo] Ekitike is still going to be out for a while. We know the injury problems Alexander Isak have had too. We expect Liverpool to move and we anticipate they have the cash to do so."
Liverpool appoint Iraola
Liverpool have appointed Andoni Iraola as their new head coach.
Iraola has signed a two-year deal at Anfield and will succeed Arne Slot, who was sacked just a year after winning the Premier League.
The process was being led by sporting director Richard Hughes, who appointed Iraola at Bournemouth in 2023 before he moved to Anfield the following year.
"I'm really excited, really excited, Iraola told the club's website.
Because obviously you know about Liverpool, you know that its a big club, a massive club, one of the biggest in the world.
But feeling inside and understanding a little bit more of this club, I always thought its a special club.
You dont need a lot of things to get attracted by Liverpool. Liverpool is Liverpool.
But obviously the atmosphere, the supporters, the club, the players, the chance for me to coach top-level players, the chance to fight for titles. I think it cannot be more attractive than this. Its difficult to find it. So, really excited to start.
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Sonko links up with Still in Belgium
Latest from Your Site News' Dharmesh Sheth:
Former Reading and Brentford defender Ibrahima Sonko has agreed a deal to become the assistant manager of Belgian club La Louviere.
Sonko will be number two to Ed Still, who took on the Head Coach role last month.
El Mala's Brentford move stalling as family push for sibling move too
Latest from Sky Sport News' Lyall Thomas:
Said El Mala's proposed move to Brentford is not progressing in part due to his familys request that the Premier League club also sign his brother.
Malek El Mala also plays for FC Koln in Germany as a striker, but Brentfords interest is in the 19-year-old winger Said, who has had an excellent season in the Bundesliga.
As a result, nothing has been formally agreed between the clubs nor with the player, contrary to reports in Germany, although a fee for Said is not expected to be an issue, given a figure of around 39m (45m) has been discussed at length.
Although El Mala is believed to be open to signing for Brentford, there is also believed to be uncertainty about whether 21-year-old Malek would qualify for a work permit.
Brighton have also shown interest in El Mala and there are believed to be other clubs too, but the complications around the family, who represent both players, mean both currently look unlikely to move to the Premier League.
