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Today is the first of two transfer deadline days this summer as the window shuts for seven days before reopening on 16 June.

In a change to the summer transfer window norm, it opened early to allow clubs involved in the Fifa Club World Cup 10 days to sign players for inclusion in the competition.

Whether it turns out to be a day of transfer action or a pretty quiet one for your club, you will be able to keep across it all on BBC Sport.

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On this day in 1987, Liverpool legend John Barnes completed a £900,000 move to Anfield from Watford.

The Jamaica-born winger was signed by former manager Kenny Daglish and arrived on Merseyside alongside fellow attackers John Aldridge and Peter Beardsley.

Barnes went on to clock up 406 appearances during his 10-year stint at Liverpool, scoring 107 goals.

He was twice named England's Footballer of the Year, after winning the title in 1987-88 and 1989-90. His silverware on Merseyside also included the 1989 FA Cup and the League Cup in 1995.

It is not just at the top of the Premier League where American ownership has a foothold in English football.

Twenty years on from the Glazer takeover of Manchester United, one third of the 72 EFL clubs now have either majority or minority US backers.

In a special episode of BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast, Kelly Cates is joined by a group of experts to investigate whether this trend is likely to continue.

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On Tuesday, the first of two summer transfer windows will come to a close.

So, do you expect business to be done at Liverpool before the deadline? Do you want players to come in or exit? If so, what or who do you think is needed?

Let us know

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Liverpool have signed goalkeeper Armin Pecsi from Hungarian side Puskas Akademia.

Pecsi, 20, is a Hungary Under-21 international and was a nominee for the 2025 Golden Boy award.

He made 30 appearances for Puskas last season as they finished second in the Hungarian top flight.

His arrival at Anfield follows the departure of the Reds' former number two Caoimhin Kelleher, who signed for Brentford earlier this month.

Valencia keeper Giorgi Mamardashvili joins the club in July to compete for the number one shirt with established first choice Alisson Becker.

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We asked for your views on what Andy Robertson's future as a first-team regular at Liverpool is, amid links to Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez.

Here are some of your comments:

Robert: Robbo has been a fantastic player for the club but his recent mistakes have led to goals conceded and this would be a problem in what I expect to be a tougher season.

Callum: Robbo has been a great player for Liverpool, a real legend. Last season it was mistake after mistake at times and I think it's down to his game being all about high intensity and his age creeping up on him. His minutes need to be managed now, but he definitely still has a place in the squad.

Jimmy: Looks like Robertson's time as the number one left-back at Liverpool could be coming to an end. Robertson might have to get used to being the back-up for Kerkez.

AnfieldRed: Robbo is our left-back. Whoever comes in has to knock him out of the position and not the other way round. He's got nothing to prove. Always need a Scot in the team.

Neil: Move him on given his contract status. Tsimikas is an able back-up.

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Spanish football expert Guillem Balague believes "it would be impossible" for Barcelona to sign Liverpool forward Luis Diaz because they do not have the finances.

There has been speculation overt he 28-year-old's future at Anfield after he and his girlfriend both wrote lengthy posts on social media that could be interpreted as farewell messages.

Club sources have told BBC Sport that Colombia international Diaz is not for sale.

"He has put himself in the frame of a possible transfer and he has a decision to make," said Balague on BBC Radio 5 Live's Euro Leagues podcast.

"He has two years left on his contract and Liverpool have no interest in selling him, but they also have no interest in renewing his contract at the moment.

"Diaz's agent is friends with Deco - Barcelona's sporting director - and Barca really like Diaz because they are looking for a left-winger.

"They haven't made an offer yet but they are likely to bid 40-60m euros. Liverpool will point out that Bruno Fernandes was going to go for £100m so they expect the same if they are going to sell him.

"Barcelona don't have that money and, at the moment, they don't know if they can even raise that money because of the financial approvals needed. It would be a puzzle for them to even get the 60m euros.

"I think it would be impossible for them."

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We asked for your views on Luis Diaz's Liverpool future after the club rejected an approach from Barcelona.

Here are some of your comments:

Andy: I like Diaz - don't get me wrong - but I won't be gutted like I would have been if Mo Salah or Virgil van Dijk left. I think this is us stirring the pot to see how much we can get for him. If we're talking £100m then it might be worth 'twisting' rather than sticking because we really need a new striker. Sorry, Darwin Nunez, but you've not hit the net enough...

Kristin: Diaz gives us such a great spirit in addition to his great skill. I really think we will miss him if he leaves. I think he will stay. He provides something different from all the other players and will be recognised by that.

Charlie: As a club, we need to do all we can to keep players like him. He absolutely works his socks off every single game.

Simon: Honestly, Diaz going wouldn't be the worst outcome, despite being a decent player. What I want to see from the Reds is 100% commitment. If his head is turning because of interest from elsewhere, then make sure the price is right and let him go. At this point, I'd expect to recoup our investment and then some - so cash in.

Rhona: I love Lucho but also think there is a selfishness in his play that limits the number of goals he scores. This isn't the first time he's been linked with Barcelona and I suspect it won't be the last. Let him go.

Ian: According to reports, Barcelona is Diaz's dream club and where he wants to be. If Liverpool reject any approaches from Barcelona and make him stay will he give 100% next season? Maybe it would make sense to sell him and buy a class winger who wants to play for Liverpool.

Liam McLeod
BBC Sport Scotland commentator

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You would forgive Andy Robertson for recoiling at the mere mention of the name Milos Kerkez.

The 31-year-old's position as Liverpool's first-choice left-back - a post he has had a stranglehold on for the past eight seasons - could be under duress if the Anfield club get a deal for Bournemouth's Hungary international over the line.

Robertson is about to enter the final year of his Reds contract, with many suggesting Kerkez could be a long-term replacement for the two-time Premier League champion and Champions League winner.

"We're not daft, it looks as if a deal could potentially be done," Robertson told BBC Scotland, when asked about the Kerkez rumours.

"But, until that is done, I've not even given that a second thought. I back myself. I've got confidence in my own ability and that drives me forward.

"I've had eight fantastic years at Liverpool in terms of winning trophies and being a mainstay in the team, which I'm incredibly proud of.

"I'm not getting any younger. I can't change my age, but I still believe I've got a lot to give and that's what I focus on.

"I focus on myself - you can't focus on other people or who you're competing with."

You can read more of Robertson's chat with BBC Scotland here

What do you think the future holds for Robertson? Will he still be at Anfield next season? Get in touch with your thoughts here

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Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah and midfielders Harvey Elliott and Tyler Morton have been named in Lee Carsley's England Under-21 squad for this summer's European Championship.

The Young Lions will travel to Slovakia hoping to defend the title they won two years ago in Georgia.

England kick off their campaign against Czech Republic on Thursday, 12 June.

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Fan Dan Clubbe from Redmen TV says it will be "fascinating" to watch new Liverpool signing Jeremie Frimpong, who he believes has "world-class qualities".

Frimpong's arrival was announced just hours after the club confirmed Trent Alexander-Arnold would be joining Real Madrid, but the Netherlands international will offer a different kind of threat for Arne Slot's side.

"To replace Alexander-Arnold with another right-back who has caught the eye, garnered attention across Europe and won the Bundesliga as a key part of Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen side is a a really shrewd and smart signing," Clubbe said.

"The release clause is £30m - he's worth double that. You could buy him for £30m and sell him for £60m the next day - that's the quality of footballer we're talking about.

"He'll be fascinating to watch. He's a right-back in name only really. Not many elite teams across Europe play with wing-backs, so unless you follow Xabi Alonso round your whole career what are you going to do next?

"He wants to be viewed as a right-back but, make no mistake, he's going to be an incredible watch. He's going to be really fun and exciting because he's got raw pace, he wants to be involved in attacking situations and will play with desire and freedom to get forward.

"Trent was different, he played in a standing-still position and sprayed passes a lot of the time. Frimpong is essentially just a right-sided footballer who can play as a winger as well.

"If we don't supplement Mo Salah this summer, he will miss games because of Afcon and Frimpong could be very important then.

"Liverpool have signed someone who may not be in the world-class bracket yet but has world-class qualities."

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Earlier this week, it looked like Liverpool forward Luis Diaz could be on his way out of the club after he and his girlfriend both wrote lengthy posts on social media to fans that could be interpreted as farewell messages.

But, it is now understood that the Reds have rejected an approach from Barcelona to speak to the 28-year-old.

Club sources told BBC Sport that the Colombia international, one of Liverpool's key players in winning the Premier League title last season, is not for sale.

Diaz has a contract with the club until 2027 and last season scored 13 goals and made seven assists in the league as Arne Slot's side won the title by 10 points.

"I'm very happy at Liverpool - I've always said so," said Diaz, who is on international duty for his country's games against Peru and Argentina. "They've welcomed me very well.

"The transfer market is opening, and we're trying to arrange what's best for us. I'm waiting to see what happens.

"If Liverpool gives us a good extension or I have to see out my two-year contract, I'll be happy. It all depends on them. I'm here to decide and see what's best for us and the future."

So, what do you make of the latest developments? Are you hopeful that Diaz will still be in a Reds shirt this coming season? Or is it only a matter of time before he goes elsewhere?

Let us know

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Liverpool will begin their pre-season campaign against Preston North End at Deepdale on Sunday, 13 July.

The match - which kicks off at 15:00 BST - is a repeat of a behind-closed-doors match against the same opponents last year.

Arne Slot's side take on the Championship side before their pre-season tour of Asia, where they will play AC Milan and Yokohama F. Marinos.

Players will return to training on 7 July before the game at Deepdale five days later.

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We asked for your questions for BBC Sport pundit Nedum Onuoha on your Premier League club.

Joaoquin asked for his thoughts on the possible departure of Luis Diaz from Anfield this summer.

Luis Diaz's future is interesting.

He has done very well for Liverpool but it has never felt like they were his final destination.

He was essentially the player who filled the gap after Sadio Mane left and, though he has not necessarily been as good as Mane was at his peak, he has still been a big part of what Liverpool have been in the past couple of seasons - and a big part of why they won the league title.

But, this is the way football works. Players come to the Premier League and they join the club we support, but they are not always as attached to them as we would be, because it is a big part of our identity.

For some, it is an opportunity to be somewhere, to play, to work, and so on.

Players have different objectives, different goals. Maybe it is the city. Maybe it is the league. Maybe it is the desire to go play somewhere else and to be with family.

Whatever happens with Diaz, the fact is, as far as signings go, he has done very well at Anfield.

It is therefore a shame if he wants to leave, but the way Liverpool work and the way the Premier League works, I think their action to replace him would be solid.

They would have a player they want and need, and I am sure they would fit in perfectly with the way Arne Slot wants his side to play. The contingency plans will be in place.

You do not want players who are starters to leave and you do not want a revolving door of players - and that is not often the case at Liverpool.

Diaz has done well for the club. People will appreciate him.

I am sure he has appreciated his time in Liverpool so far, but people's journeys can be complex.

If he ends up leaving, wherever he goes, I am sure he will doing well for them too.

Nedum Onuoha was speaking to BBC Sport's Nat Hayward

Liverpool full-back Andy Robertson has taken some interesting questions while on international duty with Scotland.

Favourite pizza? Favourite sauce? Best movie?

Robertson had plenty to go at.

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Football finance expert Kieran Maguire spoke to BBC Radio Merseyside about the strength of Liverpool's finances.

"Liverpool are in an excellent financial position," Maguire said. "They didn't spend very much in the 24-25 season and they have the benefits of Champions League football next season.

"They've got the enhanced/expanded Anfield which is potentially going to generate in excess of £100m in ticket sales and they keep a pretty tight control over the finances as a whole.

"I think for Liverpool it's not a case of how much they've got to spend because they can spend as much as they want. If they spent £250m, that would not be a problem.

"It's really looking at things from a quality point of view. Are there players out there who they believe can improve the quality of the squad?"

Liverpool are not looking to sell Colombia winger Luis Diaz, 28, and have received no offers, despite reported interest from Barcelona and Saudi side Al-Nassr. (Times - subscription required, external)

But should Diaz leave, Newcastle's £80m-rated England winger Anthony Gordon, 24, is being seriously considered by Liverpool as a replacement. (Teamtalk, external)

Arne Slot's Liverpool could also compete with Arsenal to sign Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig, with the 22-year-old Slovenia striker the subject of a £67m bid from the Gunners. (TBR Football, external)

Harvey Elliott is most likely to join a Serie A club if the English midfielder, 22, leaves Liverpool this summer. (Football Insider, external)

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Liverpool are in talks to sign Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez for between £45m and £50m.

No agreement has yet been reached between the two clubs, but the Reds have stepped up their efforts to sign him over the last couple of days.

Liverpool's current sporting director Richard Hughes was at Bournemouth when Kerkez joined the Cherries after leaving AZ Alkmaar in 2023.

The Hungary defender dropped a small hint over his future on Instagram recently, posting: "I don't know what will happen in the next week but Cherries family thank you!"

Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy told BBC Sport: "Kerkez from Bournemouth is a really good option. He's quick, he's got good feet, likes defending one-on-one. He is very tenacious, great energy, and is only 21.

"It fits the criteria of Liverpool's recruitment team measured by ability to progress and become more of an asset. I think that's quite likely to happen."

The left-back ranks second for most distanced covered of all Premier League full-backs this season (behind only Fulham's Antonee Robinson) and third for most sprints.

He has made the third-most open play crosses in the Premier League and has eight goal involvements this campaign (two goals and six assists).

His arrival would raise questions about the future of Andy Robertson and Kostas Tsimikas, with the Reds unlikely to need all three left-backs next season.

Tsimikas would be the expected departure but, with Champions League interest in Robertson, his exit instead is a possibility.

Read the full article here

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BBC Sport journalist

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Arne Slot could be tempted to refresh his attack and both Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez have been linked with moves away.

Diaz joined Liverpool in 2022 but enjoyed his best goalscoring form under Slot, with 17 in all competitions, including 13 in the Premier League.

However, potential summer moves to either Barcelona or Saudi Arabia have been touted, and speculation over his future has only increased after Diaz and his girlfriend both wrote lengthy posts on social media to Liverpool fans that could be interpreted as farewell messages.

Meanwhile, Nunez has struggled to start regularly under Slot, who has also made public criticisms of his attitude.

He has had three full seasons at Liverpool after joining for up to £85m from Benfica - and while his effort is praised by Liverpool fans, he has struggled to score consistently.

"It's time for a freshen up in attack," said former Reds midfielder Danny Murphy.

"Darwin has had a lot of chances. If you just simplify it to what we've seen in terms of his contribution and minutes played, Slot obviously doesn't fancy him.

"Slot has played a winger, Luis Diaz, ahead of him as a striker at times. That tells you everything you need to know.

"I would be amazed if Darwin stayed. I think the writing is on the wall for him."

Another player whose future is uncertain is Harvey Elliott.

The midfielder made 18 Premier League appearances for the Reds last season but started just two games and recently suggested his future is uncertain by saying: "You never know what's going to happen."

Goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher has already left Liverpool to join Brentford, and a busy summer of incomings and outgoings is set to continue for a while longer yet.

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