Jacquet back in training after six months
Jérémy Jacquet is back in full team training after six months out. He joined the session ahead of Sunday's friendly against Como, with Curtis Jones and Ronald Araújo also training (9). That is a real positive for Andoni Iraola as the squad shapes up for the new season.
PSG open the door on Barcola
PSG president Nasser al-Khelaïfi did not close anything on Bradley Barcola. After PSG beat Aston Villa 2–1 in the Supercoupe d'Europe, he said: "Les discussions, les négociations, on va voir" (10). Liverpool still see Barcola as a top priority, but the deal has looked complicated, and Ibrahim Mbaye has been considered as an alternative (1) (2).
Jones to Inter remains live
Inter Milan are still in for Curtis Jones (5). A Liverpool exit could be unlocked if the right move lands, with the homegrown rules playing into how the squad is built (1) (3). Rio Ngumoha and Trey Nyoni are part of that future-proofing (4). Fans shared a photo of Jones with supporters in London this week.
Newcastle admit nothing easy 11 days out
Newcastle boss Matthias Jaissle made a candid admission 11 days before the Premier League opener at St James' Park (7). Your team closed last season with a 4–2 loss at Aston Villa and a 1–1 draw with Brentford, so the trip to Newcastle on August 23 is the first real test of the Iraola era.
Fan-reaktioner
The mood is split between transfer obsession and pre-season optimism. One thread circulates a video of Florian Wirtz against Monaco, which says a lot about where fan eyes are pointed, while others track every Nasser quote on Barcola. There is also early buzz around Victor Munoz's Anfield debut, with supporters already sharing clips. See the Barcola thread
