Van Dijk not going anywhere
The captain stays. Liverpool have no intention of selling Virgil van Dijk this summer, and the club has been warned off pursuing a World Cup star as a replacement (1). This ends the speculation. Van Dijk remains central to the Iraola project, and the club are not shopping for his successor.
Curtis Jones U-turn: staying at Anfield
Curtis Jones is staying. Liverpool had been open to offers, with Inter Milan circling, but the club has now reversed course and decided to keep the midfielder (3). Jones gives Iraola homegrown depth in a squad that needs it.
Tsimikas decision still looming
Kostas Tsimikas is the next call to make. The left-back could be sold or kept, and Liverpool could save millions in the market depending on the outcome (2). Under Iraola, nothing is decided yet. Your full-back depth hangs on this one.
Liverpool Women sign Mari Ward
Liverpool Women have signed full-back Mari Ward from Bristol City. "I'm so excited. Liverpool is such a huge club with such a big history," Ward said (4). She joins a squad already strengthened this window by Sara Agrez and Vivian Endemann, with Gareth Taylor building a new-look side.
Liverpool scouting Mexican talent at the World Cup
Liverpool are watching a young Mexican player at this summer's World Cup, with Spanish reports naming the club among those tracking the talent (5). No name yet. No bid. Eyes on.
Fan reactions
Fans are waking up to a rough morning. Alisson and Brazil are out of the World Cup, beaten by Norway, and the subreddit is heavy with the usual post-elimination gloom. A bright note: Jarell Quansah is set to start at right-back for England against Mexico, which has supporters genuinely excited. The Quansah news is the one thread cutting through the Brazil disappointment.
