Liverpool rumours 6

25 Jul 2026 09:40:19
Hi all,

Liverpool fan here, living in the south of France near Monaco and season ticket holder at the club. First time posting with some updates on Liverpool target Akliouche and Camara.

Akliouche: the price Monaco expects for him is somewhere around 50M€, or north of that price. PSG has agreed personal terms, he prefers to go there but Liverpool is still there and Monaco expects a move from us but the Diomande situation can change things.

Camara: he changed agents recently and that’s why Newcastle shifted towards Bamba. At first they were interested in the Senegal player just like us and a couple of other PL clubs but things became complicated.

Monaco expects somewhere around 40-50M€ for him.

Vanderson & Teze are both targeted by PL clubs and could leave if an interesting offer arrives. At this moment Teze is looked at by many PL clubs, no idea if we are going for him but given that he played RB a lot of matches this last season both in Ligue 1 & UCL, as well as CDM/CM, might be one to watch.

P.S. I don’t pretend to be in the know and I am not interested in that but these are current infos coming from sources within AS Monaco. We will see what happens.

Cheers,

Red Ronson.

25 Jul 2026 10:00:22
Cheers, Red Ronson.

25 Jul 2026 10:08:40
Thanks, good update and info - much appreciated. 👍🏻

25 Jul 2026 10:23:07
I'm beginning to think we should have held on to Mo for another season.

25 Jul 2026 10:24:43
Cheers, Ron, great info there.

25 Jul 2026 10:28:07
Don't get me wrong here, but that post reads really weird. "The Senegal player" sounds like a journalist piece.

Thanks for the info though, Robson.

25 Jul 2026 08:10:07
Reds,

Real Madrid interest in Diomande is real, they have had a bid rejected.

It will be a shootout between Madrid & PSG to sign him.

I have been told, If PSG miss out, they are reluctant to allow Barcola to leave this summer, they have offered him a new deal and this has stalled, they will be okay with letting him leave on a free transfer running his contract down (like they did with Mbappe) and ensure he is still in the squad if they cannot get a replacement.



Carra mentioned the domino effect & he is right, one of the deals was around Diomande signing and Barcola leaving.

25 Jul 2026 08:37:22
This sounds about right and aligns with the mainstream journos. Let's hope PSG can get their hands on Diomande over Madrid.

25 Jul 2026 08:42:26
I would say this is what DjimiT meant yesterday about bad news - good shout on that one.

Don't mind missing out on Dimonde, but to miss Barcola would be a blow for me.

25 Jul 2026 08:50:32
If Diomande goes to Madrid and PSG decide to keep Barcola, then would Akliouche and Vini Jr potentially come into our thinking?

El Mala, Fernandez-Pardo and Minteh are all also of interest, still apparently. Could be a mad week ahead.

25 Jul 2026 08:55:37
Time to go for Plan C? Rayan.

25 Jul 2026 09:00:20
MK- 0% chance of Vini Jr, his agents are RocNation.

We have walked away from the Diomande deal because of RocNation.

25 Jul 2026 09:03:23
Scandalous.... Since when do RM actually pay for players?

25 Jul 2026 09:12:07
Fair enough, Grizz, that makes sense to be fair.

25 Jul 2026 09:30:38
Even if Vini Jr or any other RM wingers aren't an option for us, they could be for PSG which would free up Barcola.

25 Jul 2026 09:33:01
Agreed, Reaper. 👍

25 Jul 2026 09:34:30
Probably been told by RM sign for Liverpool then come to us for free.

25 Jul 2026 09:37:45
I think some of the alternatives from MK and Reaper are more likely - just a gut feeling.

25 Jul 2026 09:45:28
I'd posted about Madrid's interest at the start of June so this isn't a surprise. A lot could still change on this one.

25 Jul 2026 09:51:20
As Carra said, we approached - Akliouche, PSG's main target? Maybe this made sense after all, hopefully PSG pull their finger out and sign their main target.

25 Jul 2026 10:41:14
I wouldn't let Vni Jr sport the Liver Bird if he paid me.

25 Jul 2026 11:01:28
Minteh would be a good shout mk, him and Rio for the rw, probably wouldn't cost half of what Diomande would.

25 Jul 2026 14:44:39
I think people expecting Munoz to just make up the squad numbers are going to be in for a surprise. Guy is extremely rapid, high intensity, strong as well, and has improved year upon year. I think he's going to prove to be an excellent signing.

24 Jul 2026 22:43:21
Just seen Madrid enter the Diomande race, looks like he will get a big money move somewhere.

24 Jul 2026 23:10:20
Those agents really messed up his career didn't they.

24 Jul 2026 23:20:33
Madrid aren't buying Diomande. Not sure where you read it, but I know someone in the executive structure and they won't be buying him. The price is too high and his profile is too low.

24 Jul 2026 23:33:22
@Neveda, Real most certainly are bidding and pursuing Diomande, as reported by pretty much everyone. We have seen, this summer, they are not afraid to spend. It likely means a sale on Madrid's side, but they want Diomande and are likely to get him.

24 Jul 2026 23:57:01
There's only one reporter who's said this. Ornstein. And he's pretty unreliable.

25 Jul 2026 00:07:24
Fabrizio Romano, every Madrid journo, Ben Jacobs, Plettigoal (most unreliable of them all tbh), Leipzig journalists themselves. Yeah unreliable!

25 Jul 2026 00:25:50
It's funny, Ornstein gets one thing wrong (Slot staying) and he's unreliable. Other people get stuff wrong and 'things change all of the time'. It's a double standard.

25 Jul 2026 00:28:44
Thankfully his Dad doesn't support Madrid!

25 Jul 2026 00:38:41
If Madrid are after anybody, it appears in Marca or AS first. They are a tiny bit closer to what RM are plotting than Ornstein. I'd say Leipzig are just stirring the pot to build up the proposed transfer fee.

I have my IKFA head on here, and personally I'm not that fussed on us bringing in Diomande or not.

@Nevada is a very solid contributor to the forum, and what he writes is worth a read. To me, it seems like somebody at Roc Nation might have stumbled across Real Madrid on YT.

25 Jul 2026 00:45:34
This will be his awful agents putting stories out, so he'll get a move as everyone has walked away. No way will RM pay £100m for him. They'd rather Olise. They'd also rather players for free.

I'm still in the glad we walked away camp.

25 Jul 2026 00:52:43
Que Diomandes claims of his Dad being a big Real Madrid fan and that he has always dreamt of playing for them. Get the popcorn ready.

25 Jul 2026 00:53:50
Riosstepover, is there any need for ripping into Pulv?

Jeez, there's a lot of animosity on this site lately.

25 Jul 2026 00:56:44
@pulv One thing these journalists know for sure is when bids are made for a player. If he goes to Madrid, PSG most likely will refuse to sell Barcola. I don't think he fancies us over PSG to force a move. It's good to stay hopeful, but you don't have to be in denial.

In one season, Liverpool's winger options went from the best in the league to the worst.

And that's down to the transfer strategy of the club; from letting Diaz go without proper replacement, to not preparing enough to bring in a replacement for Salah while he was still with us.

All that is left to say is Que sera, sera. Can't wait to see youngsters play tomorrow.

25 Jul 2026 01:04:37
^^^

Above comment from me on the wrong thread.

25 Jul 2026 01:06:50
@MickLiver, 100% agree. Time for us to trust Morrison more from the academy + Abe in due time. Barcola likely to stay, but still a smidgen of hope. Diomande ship sailed weeks ago.

25 Jul 2026 02:52:07
Well, looks like you guys owe that DjimiT guy an apology.

25 Jul 2026 03:25:33
Why would Madrid, who don't exactly have a history of paying big transfer fees for young players, based solely on potential, start now?

25 Jul 2026 03:30:17
He is the wrong profile for Madrid in many ways. Like I said, my info comes at executive level, and I was told they have no idea where the story came from, but it wasn't Madrid.

Generally speaking, they prefer to buy stars, not make them. There's a long long list of failed young players at Madrid over the last 15 years.

25 Jul 2026 03:34:00
Gojonesgo, Perez promised a 'galactico' signing. Since their move for Olise is likely going nowhere, my guess is Perez has pivoted to Diomande as a sort of attempt to save face.

25 Jul 2026 07:05:09
We should move on.

25 Jul 2026 07:23:50
@Chewy, it's a bit of a stretch (even with one eye closed) to regard Diomande as a Galactico. A pretty good season for Leipzig and an iffy World Cup isn't the sort of profile they normally want.

25 Jul 2026 08:24:45
His mam, auntie and his dad's hairdresser have always been Madrid fans.

25 Jul 2026 08:48:26
Does anyone think this lad's PR team have absolutely conned the world of football. Some of the most elite teams in the world are vying for a player with less than 20 senior goals, a tiny sample size of senior games, and willing to pay £100m for 'potential'. I have to admit I was guilty of jumping on the hype pre WC, because everywhere I looked online this lad was labelled a future superstar, but honestly, from watching him play at the WC he is a complete copy of Jeremy Doku! Maybe he will develop into a world class winger worthy of such a fee, but for me there is no way you pay that sort of fee on a maybe player.

{Ed025's Note - im with you Dow-ney..

25 Jul 2026 09:46:27
I always find it funny how people still believe anything the mass media propaganda machine and its view farming agents put out. Probably why we have so much division in the UK right now.

Peoples impatience, thrist for transfers and need for attention never fail to amaze me either.

Anyway, our deal for Barcola does not depend on Diomande moving to PSG.

25 Jul 2026 12:02:20
@Thefields,

Are we looking at other alternatives such as Rayan?

25 Jul 2026 12:12:56
Julez, we have done a lot of due diligence on a lot of alternative players. Some have moved on elsewhere, some have other preferences. El Mala and Rayan are supposedly the strongest alternatives.

25 Jul 2026 12:37:37
Thanks, Thefields, for your info and quick response.

24 Jul 2026 22:19:00
Real Madrid now in the race for Yan Diomande, It’s over now I guess.

24 Jul 2026 22:49:50
Yep, we might as well give up, accept relegation to the Championship and switch to rugby.

Saves some time next season, I guess.

24 Jul 2026 23:34:30
Riosstepover, whilst I agree we shouldn't be acting like cowards, Madrid signing Diomande really screws us over - do you really think PSG let Barcola leave if they don't get Diomande?

24 Jul 2026 23:38:25
I've long lost interest; he's not the type of character we want. Watch him come out and say his dad supports Real Madrid, and it was always his dream to play there...

24 Jul 2026 23:39:44
Pulv, so NewsNow are currently featuring a load of stories, all probably with a single Twitter/chicken shop based source, are they?

Means f-all, basically.

All these sites want clicks.

Don't believe everything you read on the internet.

24 Jul 2026 23:56:47
Far better that this guy goes to Real now. Though it busts his agents from commissioning another move.

25 Jul 2026 00:09:56
Zeddicus, I've got more trust in Fabrizio Romano and all the top journalists who are reporting that Madrid want Diomande than ITK's for Liverpool, who have no clue about what Madrid are doing and what Diomande wants. Just face it, we are not getting Diomande - that ship sailed a week or 2 ago.

25 Jul 2026 00:29:26
Pulv, firstly, that's not the point. The point is that people think that Real Madrid are in the mix so we might as well accept defeat and give up. Do you not realise who you support?

Secondly, PSG do not need to sign Diomande to let Barcola leave. In fact, the two are completely unrelated. Barcola wants to leave because he is second choice to Doue (who was second choice to Barcola for France in the World Cup).



You are playing football manager on a ZX Spectrum, mate, whilst the grown ups are dealing with actual real people in 2026.

The phrase 2+2=5 seems to have a particular relevance with you.

25 Jul 2026 00:40:19
"Fabrizio Romano and all the top journalists" - I see what you did there, and you are correct.

25 Jul 2026 00:42:47
Lmao, alright chap, you know everything I forgot. Cause, Barcola is the one who chooses whether he leaves, isn’t that right? If PSG don’t get his replacement, they will simply block his exit - as reported by everyone. Diomande hasn’t been in the cards since he made PSG his preference, you goose, I’m not acting like Madrid changes that - I’m more resigning to the fact that Barcola becomes less likely. Madrid getting involved "causing me to accept defeat" lol.



If you want to go on believing that Diomande is coming to Liverpool then so be it - we shall see come the end of the window. Barcola deal is still a possibility due to him wanting to leave, but ultimately comes down to PSG since it’s their player. Stop acting like you’re on a high horse because you believe every morsel of a rumour that this forum feeds, and you believe a word the top journos say.

25 Jul 2026 01:03:48
Riosstepover, is there any need for ripping into Pulv?

Jeez, there's a lot of animosity on this site lately.

25 Jul 2026 01:12:38
Thank you AdmiralSlot, I would love to be proven wrong by Liverpool Football Club because I think we could really use either Barcola or Diomande, but it's my belief that both are slipping away from us. I'm not claiming I know anything - I am just acknowledging and quoting what Ornstein, Fabrizio, Ben Jacobs, every Madrid page now, even Leipzig journos are reporting - that Madrid want Diomande.

What this means for Barcola at PSG is beyond me, and I'm purely speculating that they will close the door to his exit. I don't deserve to be ripped into for that - let alone for agreeing with Riosstepovers that the club shouldn't be cowards. Still, much more of the window to unravel, and I am hopeful and believe in the club to get stuck into transfers whether that be Diomande, Barcola or other targets.

25 Jul 2026 02:03:19
@Riosstepover, They already sold two attacking players Ramos and Lee, and another young player to Lyon. Unless they bring in another two attacking players, why do they want to sell Barcola? You don't even need a source for this, it’s common sense.

25 Jul 2026 03:39:42
I have no idea what Liverpool may or may not do, as I have no contacts there. In Germany, I have quite a few mostly mid level coaching staff in some top clubs and one actual player.

In Italy, any info I give about Fiorentina or Brescia is always 100% accurate, sometimes I get info from the Milan clubs and Udinese (though not for quite a while on Udinese).

And at Madrid I am on good terms with someone who literally sits in on board meetings, so info about Madrid is usually very solid.

Many moons ago I was the first to say that Higuain would go to Chelsea and he did. I also said Kubo would be going to Italy and he didn't. Even the super reliable people here can tell you that even solid info can change quickly, so I could be wrong but I'm very sure that Diomande won't be going to Madrid.

25 Jul 2026 05:13:23
I have absolutely no contacts anywhere in the football world. But I watch and observe since a few decades.

Madrid are just as likely to go after what they consider to be "galacticos" as they are to go after young unproven potentials.

Just look at the regular stream of kiddie South Americans joining them since a long time. Or Odegaard and Sahin. So both arguments are valid.

25 Jul 2026 00:01:10
I think some of these newer posters are either non-LFC fans trolling the site or extremely gullible.

Please do yourselves a favour and don't read clickbait sites; they're literally lying to you because they have nothing else to write about and you're buying their BS.

25 Jul 2026 00:21:31
Respectfully, I think Romano is the biggest turd in the turd-heap and, having been here a while, I'd rather trust those posters who have proven themselves to be more reliable than the gaggle of sheep you have named.

Each to their own, we'll see in a few weeks.

25 Jul 2026 08:19:36
See from now on. If someone disagrees with someone's information or comments, and the comment is a respectful opinion, can the person posting back maybe try and be a bit more respectful, or just ignore the comment.

Why is there such a need to belittle and try and make contributors feel bad.

All it is going to do is make less people contribute. We are all meant to be on the same team here, lads.

Riostepover, really no need for your comments to Pulv, but I doubt you'll apologise.

25 Jul 2026 08:33:35
Got to say Nevada has been on here a good while, so would believe what he says.

Everyone else, we need to stop the sniping at each other. I've always found this to be a good community of people who are here for the same thing, Rumours and banter.

25 Jul 2026 12:47:17
Fatwallet, 100% correct in my humble opinion.
We're all in it together against the world so keep calm and be nicer to each other.
At least we've got rid of slop, should be a better season whoever we do or don't buy.

25 Jul 2026 13:26:17
Not really convinced about Barcola or Diomande for those prices. Most of our 'big money' signings in recent years have flattered to deceive (Virgil & Alison being notable exceptions).

I fear we're treading dangerously close to breaching FFP rules with players who might not perform to expectations, and we wouldn't be able to sell them off to recoup the money spent.



Get Bowen if still possible. Get a CB and RB who don't cost too much. Scouts should do what they're paid for by looking for a cheaper long term RWF over the next one to two years.

24 Jul 2026 22:14:47
Lots of domino’s have to drop before significant incomings are made.

It could be the case that one drops, we could see several arrive.

Ta.

24 Jul 2026 22:45:34
Thanks Carra mate.

24 Jul 2026 22:46:23
Agreed. Ta, Carra.

24 Jul 2026 22:49:47
Cheers, Carra.

Is that code for we wait for PSG, Real, City and Chelsea to get whoever they want and then we pick up the scraps? :)

24 Jul 2026 22:51:38
Carra, those dominoes within our own club or others?

24 Jul 2026 22:53:27
Looking bleak for the understaffed Reds.

24 Jul 2026 22:56:20
No chance, that would mean spending money!

24 Jul 2026 22:57:26
@Lovely Cushioned Header,

...For Geeerrrraaaaaaaarrrrrrrrd...

24 Jul 2026 23:02:51
Fact we need dominos to fall when Frimpong (who I don't class as a professional footballer) is our only fit right back, we have 2 fit CBs, a Kerkez injury away from playing Tsimikas at LB, and one attacking injury away from playing Chiesa RW is just absolutely absurd. Awful planning by the so called smartest men in the room.

24 Jul 2026 23:12:45
We are playing dominoes and everyone else is playing chess.

24 Jul 2026 23:24:47
No idea what that means but cheers for the information, Carra.

24 Jul 2026 23:43:33
I've ordered a Dominoes pizza. Will chuck it out the window when it arrives.

I'm expecting a new signing now.

25 Jul 2026 00:21:56
Thanks, Carra.

Makes me think of Domino Run!

25 Jul 2026 00:41:49
If Diomande does end up at Real Madrid, I would really like us pivot to Endrick rather than Rayan, given the sample size is larger. The fee I'd expect would be maybe a bit lower, and he's got faster feet and better ball striking. Could also play 9, ss, and rw, and under a good coach like Iraola could really develop.

25 Jul 2026 00:41:57
@Longthing, we spent half a billion in last summer's window - did you miss that?

25 Jul 2026 00:45:53
Isn't that pretty common practice, Carra, as surely you can't buy a player if you need a particular player sold and that wasn't happening.

25 Jul 2026 01:16:40
Carra, for one position, I see how the Dominos have to drop, but how come for multiple incomings?

25 Jul 2026 03:20:07
I hope Eric Clapton isn't reading this .he's the last one left!

25 Jul 2026 07:21:33
Cheers, Carra.

25 Jul 2026 07:57:52
Could be Fats Domino and we may all be thinking Ain't that a shame, if things don't go to plan.

25 Jul 2026 08:35:21
Cheers, Carra.

25 Jul 2026 09:48:02
Nice one, Carra.

24 Jul 2026 22:13:16
Reds,

Well, well, well, Madrid have entered the Yan Diomande race…

We left the chat in June as I mentioned.

24 Jul 2026 22:11:33
Now Real Madrid have bid for Diomande, Ornstein has represented it. It just feels like Rocknation are flaunting the kid to any suitors and RBL are not accepting the lowball price.

Wonder why PSG walked away!

24 Jul 2026 23:19:36
PSG seem to know what they're doing these days so take it as a sign.

24 Jul 2026 22:07:50
Hi. Created an account to post this because genuinely have some news. LFC fan who lives and works in Paris. Barcola deal already agreed with PSG. PSG can’t admit fee agreed publicly now for Barcola because will risk Leipzig’s right to negotiate more for Diomande. Simply put. As soon as you see Diomande to PSG here we go.

Barcola here we go to LFC will be next day.

Deal is apparently very good as Barcola pushed for move hard. They intend to use their deal for Barcola as a benchmark when talking to other clubs for their next targets, hence why not many links and bids announced.

24 Jul 2026 22:47:47
Shame Diomande now will be going to Madrid.

24 Jul 2026 23:59:07
Yep, Anfield Watch said it, so it must be true.

25 Jul 2026 00:29:09
No, Fabrizio Romano, Ornstein and the lot said it. Nice try tho, Zeddicus. Go on and keep believing that Diomande will be ours if that helps you sleep at night.

25 Jul 2026 08:20:30
Pulv, a genuine question, mate, how long have you been supporting LFC?

24 Jul 2026 21:53:03
Becoming more likely Real Madrid sign Rodri this summer, even with potential surgery.

Subsequently, Liverpool potentially revisiting offer for Tchouaméni who RM would consider selling for the right price.

24 Jul 2026 22:05:13
Not a huge fan of Tchouameni. Also, didn't he initiate the fight with Valverde last season?

24 Jul 2026 22:12:57
Both were fined 500k Euros @MKS, so I would say 6 of 1, half a dozen the other.

24 Jul 2026 22:21:53
Ornstein just reported that Real Madrid have entered the Diomande chat.

RBL likely to get the auction they wanted.

24 Jul 2026 22:26:12
Is Diomande on a free now?

24 Jul 2026 22:27:29
I mean, we all said we wanted more fight in our team.

Should have perhaps used better words.

Be careful what you wish for, and all that.

24 Jul 2026 22:30:28
Hope we steer well clear of both Diomande and Tchoumeni personally.

Rayan and Wharton would be my choices.

24 Jul 2026 22:31:18
Touch you thing is vastly overrated. Hope we are so stupid.

24 Jul 2026 22:37:30
I don't know much about these things, but is it possible Diomande's agents are trying to speed up a move by leaking false Madrid stories?

24 Jul 2026 22:39:31
Sometimes touching your thing can be quite enjoyable, Mark.

24 Jul 2026 22:43:24
We still signing Diomande, John Barnes, lol.

24 Jul 2026 23:05:50
Tchouameni is bang average. Wouldn't wanna go near him tbh as desperate as I am for signings.

24 Jul 2026 23:23:31
Tchouameni (spelling?) is very unpopular within the Madrid dressing room and hierarchy. He's very available but I'm not sure we should be going for him. He's got United or Chelsea written all over him in my opinion, not that I think he will go there, but that those are the clubs who usually buy players with both physical and team problems.

24 Jul 2026 23:44:03
As with everything, Origi83, football changes extremely quickly. RM weren't even in the race a couple of days ago. Do you now understand?

There are no concrete guarantees in football.

However, to answer your question, yes, he's still coming to Liverpool.

25 Jul 2026 00:10:16
I'd rather Kone over Tchouameni.

He was excellent in the WC.

25 Jul 2026 00:57:11
@Mark, do you want to have another go at your post? How stupid do you think we are?

25 Jul 2026 08:38:57
Madrid should've mentioned that they're only signing Diamande when his contract expires with us or PSG, it's the important bit that the journos missed out.

25 Jul 2026 10:44:36
If Real Madrid are after him there won't be an auction.