Parish: your Sarr bid was never serious
Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish has gone public on Liverpool's move for Ismaila Sarr, and he is not being polite about it. Parish says the bid was not serious and landed five days before the transfer deadline (2) (5). Liverpool did not come back with another offer (2).
That is the window closed and the story reopened.
Klopp has his answer, the titles still do not
Manchester City were found guilty of almost all of their 115 charges, and some former Liverpool players are already counting Premier League titles coming their way (1). Jurgen Klopp is among those waiting to see what happens next (4).
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Nothing has been handed to Liverpool yet. The Juventus case is the precedent being watched, with stripped titles among the possible punishments (7). There is no decision on your honours list.
Araújo is making the case for a permanent deal
Ronald Araújo is on a one year loan at Liverpool, and his start has the club thinking about the purchase option worth around €55m from Barcelona (9). One report says the club is very happy with how the defender has begun, and that a strong full season could push the sporting department to seriously consider triggering it (9).
Hansi Flick and Andoni Iraola both feature in that reporting (9). Nothing signed yet.
Liverpool back in for Tchouaméni
Liverpool have reactivated their interest in Tchouaméni, according to reports (6). That is the whole of it for now, no fee and no confirmation, just the link back on the table.
Frimpong to Chelsea talk, 179 minutes in
Chelsea are reportedly interested in Jeremie Frimpong (11). He has played 179 minutes for Liverpool this season (11). Make of the timing what you want.
Brentford talks, with you watching
Brentford have opened initial contract talks with a £20m attacker, with Arsenal and Liverpool interest described as increasing (12). Liverpool are among the clubs tracking it (12).
Salah held to a goalless night
Egypt 0–0 Angola in 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying at the Cairo International Stadium (10). Mohamed Salah was kept scoreless, and Aliou Cisse's Angola side opened their qualifying campaign with the draw (10).
Nine players, one fitness call before the derby
Liverpool Women host Everton in the Merseyside Derby at Anfield on Sunday September 27, and Gareth Taylor gave an update on nine players (8). Khiara Keating and Kirsty Maclean are back in training (8).
Taylor on the rest: "We'll see how the next 24 hours go" (8).
Saunders on Wirtz: copy what Rodgers did
Dean Saunders says Andoni Iraola should do what Brendan Rodgers did at Liverpool to solve the Florian Wirtz issue (3). That is the advice, from a pundit, on the record.
