Barcola is done, but Carragher says Liverpool still aren't finished
Bradley Barcola is officially a Liverpool player. The deal from Paris Saint-Germain was completed on Monday (1)(6). Jamie Carragher has "no doubt" about the winger, but he was blunt: Liverpool is far from a finished product (1).
City came for Gakpo with £80m, Liverpool said no
Manchester City submitted an official £80m offer for Cody Gakpo. Liverpool rejected it and are keeping the Dutchman at Anfield (5).
Forest bid £30m for Nyoni, Liverpool reject and open talks
Nottingham Forest offered £30m, £25m guaranteed, for 19-year-old Trey Nyoni. Liverpool rejected it (9)(10). Now the club is preparing fresh contract talks with the midfielder, who is in Andoni Iraola's first team plans (2)(9). He made his first minutes of the season in the 2–2 draw with Forest on Saturday (10).
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Iraola's midfield conundrum: Szoboszlai
The 2–2 draw with Nottingham Forest showed subtle signs of improvement. But Iraola has a major problem with his midfield profiles, and Dominik Szoboszlai sits at the heart of it (3).
What else could happen before the deadline
Premier League clubs can make transfers until 11pm UK time. Liverpool made an enquiry for Chelsea's 19-year-old winger Estêvão, with Richard Hughes personally involved, but Chelsea value the Brazilian at a fortune (6)(8). Crystal Palace's Ismaila Sarr is close to a move, with Liverpool named among the interested parties (4)(7).
Two draws in two league games leave Liverpool 13th with 2 points. Ipswich Town away on Friday is next.
