First signing COMPLETE, Quansah KNOCK, Gomez UPDATE - Liverpool FC news recap

Here’s our roundup of all the latest Liverpool news for Friday, August 23rd. Liverpool make their first signing of the summer transfer window.

Liverpool make first summer signing

The summer transfer window is set to close in a week and Liverpool have finally made their first signing according to journalist Fabrizio Romano.

Liverpool have been the only club in the Premier League to not bolster their squad this summer after failing to secure Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad.

The Reds had been tipped by Romano to have a busy end to the window but so far there has been significantly more outgoings than incomings.

According to Romano, Liverpool have secured the signing of wonderkid Alvin Ayman from Wolves.

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Arne Slot gives Quansah update

Arne Slot has indicated that Jarell Quansah may be a doubt for Sunday’s meeting with Brentford, with the defender picking up a knock in midweek following Liverpool’s Premier League opener against Ipswich Town.

Slot, who opted to substitute Quansah in last weekend’s encounter at Portman Road, referenced the injury and the defender’s frustration at being substituted.

The Dutch manager declared that Quansah reacted “in a way you would expect a player to react. I spoke to him immediately after the game, I spoke to him the day after on Sunday and at the end of that conversation he asked if he could train on the Sunday. Normally he should have done recovery, [but] he wanted to train.”

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Souness gives Reds league prediction

Liverpool legend Graeme Souness has claimed that Liverpool will not do any better this year than they did in Jürgen Klopp’s final season.

Souness, a former Liverpool captain, played over 350 times for the Reds and also took charge of over 150 games as Liverpool manager.

Now, on William Hill’s Three Up Front podcast, Souness has claimed he doesn’t think Liverpool will finish any better than third in the Premier League unless they improve the playing squad.

In Klopp’s last season Liverpool achieved a third-place finish with a total of 82 points but they are yet to making a signing this summer.

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Liverpool to make late move for Napoli winger

Liverpool are reportedly gearing up to make a last-minute move for Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

The club has been in the market this summer for a new wide player looking at various options on the market.

Earlier this summer, the Reds were tipped to sign ex-Everton forward Anthony Gordon but they failed to agree a deal with Newcastle.

The 23-year-old has been on the club's radar for some time with the player having numerous doubts over his future at the Serie A club.

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Gary Neville likens Liverpool star to Bernardo Silva

Gary Neville has heaped praise on 21 year-old Harvey Elliott likening him to Manchester City star Bernardo Silva.

It's hard to believe that a player would benefit from the departure of the legendary Jurgen Klopp but Harvey Elliott may be of the minority.

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville discussed on Sky Sports how the midfielder could relish in the 'number ten' role in Arne Slot's system, rather than being a wide player which we saw Elliott often occupy under Klopp.

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David Ornstein has say on Trent's contract

While Liverpool have had a quiet transfer window in terms of new signings, a hot topic of conversation has been the future of key first-team players.

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil Van Dijk and Mohamed Salah have just one year left on their contracts and talks to secure them on new deals remain quiet.

All three have been key to Liverpool's success in recent years and fans have been left frustrated over the lack of urgency to keep these star players.

Rumours surrounding Trent eyeing up a move to Real Madrid have been at the forefront of discussions during the off-season, amplified by sightings of the right-back with fellow countryman and Madrid star Jude Bellingham on holiday together.

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Everton supremo adresses Branthwaite 'mischief'

A former Everton chief executive has spoken about regarding the future of Jarrad Branthwaite, claiming that talk of a potential move is merely ‘mischief’.

Keith Wyness, who was employed by Everton for five years during the 2000s, told the Liverpool Echo that “I’m hearing a load of whispers about [Jarrad] Branthwaite joining Liverpool during the week, which I think is more mischief from fans than anything else.”

However, Wyness did concede that fellow Evertonians would be “biting our nails about outgoings and incomings,” particularly in a current period of transfer uncertainty for the toffees.

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Slot gives Gomez update

Arne Slot provided an update on the future of Joe Gomez in his press conference this morning, admitting that ‘everything can change’ amidst rumours of a departure away from Anfield for the 27-year-old. 

Speaking to the media ahead of his second Premier League fixture in charge of the Reds, Slot spoke on a potential return to the team for Gomez when Liverpool face Brentford on Sunday.

“He's worked really hard since he came back, but he didn't play a lot at the Euros," noted Slot. “When he came back in the first sessions he couldn't train the whole sessions, so we had to manage his load a bit. That was also the reason why he wasn't in the team last Saturday."

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