Shaqiri exit doubts & Klopp’s challenge to Reds duo – Liverpool FC Roundup

Liverpool are back at Anfield tomorrow! It has been a long week of waiting after the opening day win, but we’re almost there.

Transfer corner

As you might expect, not a whole lot going on in the market in terms of incoming deals for Jurgen Klopp‘s squad – but that doesn’t mean no transfer news at all.

Ben Woodburn remains on the cusp of a loan move to Hearts, despite earlier stories suggesting he’d stay for the season. A strong summer simply must be followed up by a campaign where he proves his worth this time, for his own sake.

LFC Women are gearing up for a more sustained assault on a promotion bid from the Championship, with Charlotte Wardlaw becoming the eighth signing of the summer – a loan deal from Chelsea, this time.

And finally, there’s no real movement on Xherdan Shaqiri‘s exit, with French outlet Le Progres reporting there is a “significant” gap between what Lyon want to pay and what Liverpool are demanding as a fee.

Reds vs Burnley build-up

• Need to know: Here are nine key details before the Clarets visit Anfield

• Voice of Anfield: George Sephton whets the appetite for our Anfield return after 529 days without the Kop being packed out

• Lineup predictions: Team news, the likely midfield rearrangement and Henderson’s return for the Reds

Latest Liverpool FC news

• Jurgen Klopp has urged Ox and Naby to really seize their chances in the team, with two team-mates on the verge of a first-team return

• And the manager has offered condolences to Fabinho from the entire club, after the sad passing of his father

• Meanwhile the transition of blue to formerly-red continues, with Andy Lonergan joining Rafa Benitez’s squad

Latest transfer chat elsewhere

• Amad Diallo could leave Man United for Sheffield United on loan after Sancho’s summer arrival, as he wants to play with Ben Davies and see if he’s a real footballer

• Bernardo Silva wants to leave Man City, but he’s not so desperate to do so that he’s keen to be included in a part-exchange for Harry Kane and move to the Tottenham Circus

• Darwin Nunez is on Brighton’s radar for £25m as they finally decide that a player who can finish chances is a worthwhile investment

Tweet of the day and match of the night

https://twitter.com/SachinNakrani/status/1428756340252581888

Tonight you’ve got AFC Liverpool vs Bootle in the FA Cup if you want to stay local. Leipzig vs Stuttgart if a continental evening is more your thing.