Liverpool transfer news today - Gordon COMPETITION, Salah to STAY, Phillips off to TURKEY?

With Euro 2024 and Copa America entering the final stages, the transfer window is set to kick into full gear.

Here’s all the latest Liverpool transfer news from Monday 8 July, as the Reds step up their interest in Anthony Gordon.

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LIVERPOOL PREPARING SECOND ANTHONY GORDON BID

Liverpool are planning to approach Newcastle United with another bid for England winger Anthony Gordon after having their initial interest rebuffed.

That’s according to a new report in Football Insider, which claims the Magpies are prepared to start negotiations for a deal worth an initial £70 million.

Newcastle’s worries about profit and sustainability rules led them to consider the sale of Gordon, one of the club’s prized assets, but their insistence on a high fee and the inclusion of Jarell Quansah into the deal ultimately torpedoed negotiations with Liverpool last month.

MANCHESTER CITY ENTER GORDON RACE

However, Liverpool's chances of securing the Newcastle star this summer seem to have hit a stumbling block, with Manchester City reportedly entering the race to sign the ex-Everton winger.

Reports indicate that City manager Pep Guardiola is keen to add a “lethal” forward to his ranks amid uncertainty over the futures of Jack Grealish, Kevin De Bruyne and Bernardo Silva.

The Citizens are reportedly open to offers for Grealish, while De Bruyne and Bernardo have been attracting interest from Saudi Arabia and Barcelona, respectively.

Mo Salah decision made

After months of speculation, Liverpool appear to have finally made a decision over the future of Mohamed Salah.

The Egyptian forward, whose current deal expires next July, has entered the final 12 months of his contract, and the club is working to persuade him to remain at Anfield beyond 2025.

Liverpool’s new sporting director, Richard Hughes, alongside Michael Edwards and Julian Ward, is tasked with securing the futures of key players, including Salah, captain Virgil van Dijk, and vice-captain Trent Alexander-Arnold.

"We expect all three to be totally committed to Liverpool next season," Hughes stated, indirectly ruling out a summer sale for Salah.

Nat Phillips attracting interest from Turkey

Almost two years since his last appearance for the club, a permanent exit for Liverpool's long-serving defender Nat Phillips is close to being agreed.

Phillips, who spent the latter half of last season on loan with Cardiff City, has been attracting interest from several clubs at home and abroad.

In the last few weeks, interest from Turkey has been gathering momentum, with transfer insider Fabrizio Romano now reporting that Phillips could be sold to Turkish giants Trabzonspor after the Reds reduced their asking price to £5 million.

THIAGO HANGS UP HIS BOOTS

Just days after leaving the club on a free transfer, former Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara has decided to retire from professional football at the age of 33.