It has been another busy day on the transfer front at Liverpool, with both an outgoing and incoming medical taking place.
Today’s Main LFC Headline
Yesterday, Luis Diaz boarded a flight to Munich to seal his move to Bayern Munich.
The 28-year-old underwent a medical earlier today, with his £65 million switch to the Bundesliga champions on the verge of being announced.
Meanwhile, Liverpool are set to complete the signing of Salford City striker Will Wright, pipping Arsenal to his signature.
This Is Anfield understands the Reds have agreed a deal worth upwards of £200,000 and the youngster’s medical is ongoing.
Already a nice early excuse from Arsenal fans for not winning the Premier League title next season!
Today’s Liverpool FC News
• Alisson has departed Liverpool’s pre-season camp in Japan for personal reasons and is now set to rejoin the squad on their return to Merseyside.
• Lyon have contacted Liverpool about the possibility of signing midfielder Tyler Morton this summer. It’s the right time for him to enjoy a fresh challenge.
• Alexander Isak is “desperate” to join Liverpool after telling Newcastle he wants to leave, according to journalist Lewis Steele. Is a first bid imminent?
• Liverpool trained with two strikers ahead of Wednesday’s clash with Yokohama FM, with Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike partnering up. Interesting!
• Federico Chiesa is a rumoured target for Serie A side Atalanta, who will look to sign the Liverpool forward if they lose Ademola Lookman to Inter Milan.
More from This Is Anfield
Liverpool take on Yokohama in a friendly tomorrow (11.30am BST), so here’s our match preview, including a special occasion for Wataru Endo:
“As captain of the Japan national team, it must be with incredible pride that Endo travels back to his nation as part of a Premier League-winning side.
“Arriving from Hong Kong, Endo was among a group of players to recreate a famous photograph of The Beatles landing in Tokyo almost 60 years ago.
“Not only is Endo returning to his own country, but this is also a trip back to home turf, Yokohama FM being where childhood hero Shunsuke Nakamura played.
“While Endo never played for Yokohama, he grew up in the area and will receive a brilliant welcome from the locals.”
READ: Yokohama FM vs. Liverpool: Team news & TV info – all you need to know
Elsewhere in the football world today
• Marc Guehi’s absence from Crystal Palace’s pre-season game against Mainz is said to be fitness-related, rather than to do with a move away (Sami Mokbel, BBC Sport)
• Borussia Dortmund are reportedly interested in re-signing Man United forward Jadon Sancho for a second time. His career has gone so stale! (Sky Sports)
• James Trafford has now signed a five-year deal with Man City, with an option for another year until the summer of 2031 (Fabrizio Romano)
• Speaking of City, they are said to have rejected a bid in the region of £25 million for James McAtee from Nottingham Forest (Sky Sports)
Liverpool FC: On this day
On this day in 1958, Liverpool signed Roger Hunt from Stockton Heath – the rest is history!
He went on to become one of the greatest Reds players of all time, scoring 285 goals in 492 appearances, and winning three league titles and one FA Cup.
Hunt also won the 1966 World Cup with England, playing in the final victory over West Germany, and he eventually left Liverpool in 1969.
Only Ian Rush has scored more goals for the Reds, but Mohamed Salah is now just 40 adrift of him.
