Federico Chiesa's future at Liverpool is in doubt, Jadon Sancho might return to the Premier League and Real Madrid's Endrick is attracting interest from Italy.
Italy forward Federico Chiesa, 28, will look to leave Liverpool in January if he struggles for game time when he returns from injury. (Football Insider)
Former Manchester United and England winger Jadon Sancho, 26, is in talks with at least two Premier League clubs over a potential move. (Teamtalk)
AC Milan are preparing a move to sign Brazil forward Endrick, 20, on loan from Real Madrid in January. (Calciomercato)
Manchester United remain keen to sign Leicester City midfielder Louis Page, 18, after missing out on a deadline-day move for the England youth international. (ESPN)

#move #Liverpool #real #endrick

A little bit of personal story-time to start this week's Sinners & Saints. Yesterday was the first Roma match that my girlfriend watched all the way through in a serious way. She's a fan of football in general, but follows the NWSL most closely. Thanks to my work with Chiesa di Totti, she knows what's going on in a general way with Roma most of the time, and we've both been thinking for a while that it would be great for us to watch Roma together this season. Her main experience with seeing me follow Roma has been witnessing my frustration: she knows Roma is generally a club with talented players that fail to meet expectations, a club always just on the outside looking in.
Because of some scheduling issues for the first two matches, yesterday was her first time watching a match this season in full (whereas previous seasons, she didn't want to watch because it was "kind of depressing." Fair enough.). 45 minutes in, she was impressed albeit deeply frustrated with Roma's inability to get the ball past Marco Carnesecchi. 85 minutes in, I thought I was introducing her to the apotheosis of what happens when Roma Happens; when no amount of combined talent, no amount of good form, no amount of opportunities on goal seems to be capable of defeating the destiny of Roma to be just one tier below the best of Italian and European football, for eternity.
Then, of course, came the six minutes where Roma turned a 0-1 loss into a 2-1 win. I was on the edge of my seat (literally, my Uber nearly got into an accident) when Matías Soulé scored his stoppage time goal to preserve Roma's perfect record and keep the hopes of something greater for this season alive. I'm still feeling shocked and thrilled that the Giallorossi pulled this one off, and what a game to use to truly introduce my girlfriend to Roma. Roma did concede, and Roma did look as if they were going to lose this one for most of the second half; given that, I had to anoint at least one player a sinner. But make no mistake: this match felt more exciting to me than either of the multi-goal clean sheets that started the season, and in my book is a far better signal for just how high this Roma can go than either the win against Lecce or Fiorentina.
One quick aside before diving into the sinners and saints: my love for Mile Svilar knows no bounds, but if yesterday's match taught me just about anything regarding a non-Roma player, it's that I want Marco Carnesecchi to be Italy's goalkeeper moving forward. What an incredible performance; this one could have and should have been a 5-1 rout, if not for his 9 saves.
He got the game-winner in stoppage time, so he has to be the first saint on the list. MatìGol (can we start calling him that?) put in an excellent shift as a substitute, garnering himself an 8.7 rating from SofaScore after coming on for Rodrigo Mora in the 54th minute and practically willing the Giallorossi to the win. The Argentine attacker had seven total shots, three of which were on target; while

Liverpool have named their squad for the 2026/27 Champions League league phase, and there is no point dressing it up, two senior players have been left behind. Federico Chiesa and Wataru Endo are not in Andoni Iraola's List A squad, which means they are unavailable unless changes are made later.
That is the headline. It is also the message. Iraola has looked at his options and decided that, for this part of the campaign, neither player is essential.
Chiesa's omission stands out. He stayed at Anfield this summer despite more uncertainty over his future, hoping to rebuild momentum after a stop-start spell shaped by injuries. He has not featured in the Premier League yet this season because of a minor issue, and with Liverpool short of proven width on the right, there was a route back into the picture. This decision closes that route, at least in Europe.
Endo's situation is less surprising, but no less significant. He has been working back from a pre-season injury and has clearly lost ground. Liverpool have younger legs and, in Iraola's view, better fits for the way he wants the side to play. At 33, Endo now looks like a squad player whose role is shrinking fast.
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#endo #back

Liverpool have confirmed their squad for the league phase of the Champions League, with Federico Chiesa and Wataru Endo among the notable absentees.
Both players have been left out of the 25-man group, in a decision that could raise further questions over their respective positions within the squad.
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Chiesa has already missed Liverpool's opening two Premier League matches due to a muscle problem and will now have to watch the Champions League campaign from outside the squad.
The Italian's omission is particularly significant following the changes Liverpool have made to their attacking options during the summer.

#league #champions #federico #wataru

Liverpool have left Federico Chiesa and Wataru Endo out of their 25-man squad for the league phase of the Champions League.
Italy forward Chiesa was also initially excluded in the competition last season under former boss Arne Slot, before being added to the list after defender Giovanni Leoni suffered a long-term knee injury in September.
Chiesa, 28, is currently out injured but expected to return to training during the international break later this month.
He has struggled for first-team football at Liverpool since joining from Juventus in August 2024.
Japan midfielder Endo, 33, has been an unused substitute for manager Andoni Iraola's side in their two league games so far this season, but he misses out too, with 21-year-old James McConnell making the cut.

#chiesa #wataru #arne

For most Liverpool fans, the club's business in the 2026 transfer window likely represents something of a mixed bag. In the end the Reds got their big money move for Bradley Barcola across the line, and the 24year-old French international left winger certainly ticks a lot of boxes on the need front.
His ability to progress the ball and create high qaulity goal scoring opportunities is elite, and the rapid winger's underlying numbers were better than the goal or ******* ist every 148 minutes he had last season—and his numbers hold up in the Champions League and with France at the international level.
Squad balance issues aside and leaving out the fact Mohamed Salah played on the right, Liverpool spent £125M to sign their so-called Salah replacement and it's hard to see an obvious better option they could have or should have moved for. Yet it's hard to completely set aside those squad balance issues.
Liverpool head into the season with four wingers in Barcola, Cody Gakpo, Rio Ngumoha, and Victor Muñoz all more comfortable on the left. They have no players of that calibre naturally comfortable on the right. No players. Zero. Unless we think this is the year Federico Chiesa comes good. And stays fit.
In defence, the opportunistic signing of centre half Ronald Araujo was heartening, but a deadline day push for Chelsea's Malo Gusto on loan highlighted that the club are desperately thin at fullback, the options they have aren't entirely convincing, and the club knew it—and then failed to fix things.

#Liverpool #salah #squad #international

Liverpool are in the process of remodelling their frontline.
The departure of Mohamed Salah on a free transfer opened up a gap on the right side of the attack. Richard Hughes has already tied up the signings of wingers Victor Munoz and Bradley Barcola.
There are also plans afoot to sell Cody Gakpo and we can expect Harvey Elliott and Federico Chiesa to also take their leave.
Liverpool will also be hoping to sign another wide forward before Tuesday's deadline.
Ismaila Sarr and Yankuba Minteh are the names in the frame - with Palace valuing Sarr at around £70m and Brighton seeking in excess of that figure for their 22-year-old Gambian forward.

#richard #bradley

Two absences from Liverpool's squad for the 2-2 draw at Newcastle drew the obvious questions. Federico Chiesa and Harvey Elliott were left out, and when players on the margins disappear at this stage of the window, people ****** ume a transfer is around the corner. Sometimes they are right. Sometimes it is simpler than that.
Andoni Iraola gave a clear answer on both cases before Liverpool's meeting with Nottingham Forest. On Chiesa, the issue is physical. On Elliott, it is selection. Those are different problems, and they carry very different implications.
Iraola said: "Fede is not available. In the game against Como he felt something in his back.
"With Harvey and some of the players, I can only choose 20. Harvey is trying and improving every week but I still prefer other options, about the balance on the bench.
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#harvey #sometimes

Atletico Madrid are facing a transfer headache over Julian Alvarez.
The 26-year-old Argentina international is ******* bent on leaving Diego Simeone's club. But Atletico are refusing to budge on their €150m valuation - and have decided not to do business with Barcelona.
It leaves ******* nal as the only real, viable option for the FIFA World Cup winner should he get his transfer wish this summer. And any potential deal which sees the former Manchester City forward depart is set to have big ramifications for Liverpool.
Because a report in Fichajes now claims that Federico Chiesa is wanted as a stop-gap replacement for the striker.
"Atlético Madrid have identified Federico Chiesa, the 28-year-old Liverpool striker, as an alternative to fill the gap in their attack should Julián Álvarez ultimately leave," the report reads.

#transfer #report #striker #julian

While all eyes from Liverpool fans will be on prospective incomings during the final week of the summer transfer window, there could also be several players leaving Anfield over the coming days.
Kopites bade an emotional farewell to Mo Salah and Andy Robertson on the final day of last season, with Ibrahima Konate also departing on a free transfer in subsequent weeks, and Curtis Jones completed his move to Inter Milan over the past few days.
Young talents like Ifeanyi Ndukwe and Kieran Morrison have departed on loan, and a few more could be following them out the door between now and the deadline next Tuesday.
In the latest Transfer DealSheet for The Athletic, which was published this morning, James Pearce ****** sed which players could viably leave Liverpool over the coming week.
He wrote that 'the future is uncertain' for Federico Chiesa and Harvey Elliott after both were omitted from Andoni Iraola's matchday squad for the 2-2 draw at Newcastle on Sunday, having also stated after the game on Tyneside that 'it would be no surprise' if that duo were to depart.

#final #kopites

James Pearce has said it 'would be no surprise' if two Liverpool players in particular were to leave the club before the end of the summer transfer window.
There were a couple of notable omissions from Andoni Iraola's matchday squad for his first official game in charge against Newcastle on Sunday, with no place in the starting XI or even on the bench for Harvey Elliott and Federico Chiesa.
The two attackers have been touted for potential exits from Anfield for some time, and speculation will inevitably be fuelled by them having no part to play in the 2-2 draw at St James' Park.
In an article for The Athletic reflecting upon yesterday's match, Pearce hinted that the Liverpool duo could viably depart the club before next Tuesday's transfer deadline after they were overlooked by Iraola for the trip to Tyneside.
He wrote: 'With Federico Chiesa and Harvey Elliott not even making the bench against Newcastle, it would be no surprise if they moved on in the remaining eight days of the window.'

#Liverpool #newcastle

Michael Chiesa remains bullish on Ian Machado Garry's upside despite falling short in his first bid at gold.
Machado Garry (17-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC) suffered a unanimous decision loss to Islam Makhachev (29-1 MMA, 18-1 UFC) in their UFC 330 welterweight ******* le fight this month, but the Irishman was more competitive than many pundits and the oddsmakers indicated.
Although Machado Garry did not get the belt at UFC 330, retired welterweight standout turned UFC ******* yst and commentator Chiesa still saw flashes of brilliance. If Machado Garry can build on those going forward, it could lead him to the ultimate prize.
"Ian Garry's stock to me still goes up," Chiesa told MMA Junkie. "I don't think his stock goes down at all. There are people that definitely had him picked to win, and he didn't fight a bad fight. But he could have fought better. But his stock still goes up. He was able to defend takedowns. He made it really hard for Islam. He made Islam have to ditch MMA and focus on wrestling to get through the late rounds of that fight.
"Ian's stock still goes up. I can confidently say there is a world where he has a world ******* le someday. Especially given how young he is. 28 years old. He's got a lot of time to win a ******* le."

#still #Stock #title

Michael Chiesa will get his shot at the big time at UFC Fight Night 286 when he enters the commentary booth for the first time on an official UFC event.
Chiesa, a longtime lightweight and welterweight veteran who retired from MMA in February, has been slowly groomed for the opportunity to work color commentary. He has appeared on LFA broadcasts in the role, but also worked numerous UFC events as a desk **** yst, as well as calling fights on "Road to UFC" and Dana White's Contender Series.
His work will soon be exposed to a much greater audience, however, when he works the Aug. 29 card at Shanghai Oriental Sports Center in China, which is headlined by a key bantamweight bout between Umar Nurmagomedov and Song Yadong.
"I got the call last Wednesday from my boss Zach Candito that I'm going to get my shot at UFC Shanghai," Chiesa told MMA Junkie on Monday. "I was supposed to go there to commentate 'Road to UFC.' He called me and said, 'We're going to give you a chance.' So it's not like I have a contract in place. We're taking it one step at a time, but I get to do color commentator for my first official UFC event. I will be on the sticks with Brendan Fitzgerald and Dominick Cruz commentating UFC Shanghai.
"I'm super excited. I feel like the UFC has been building me up to this moment. They've given me so many opportunities starting me as an **** yst and then sliding me in on some Fight Pass Invitational Shows. Now I'm doing BJJ and Contender Series. They're building me up for this moment and I feel very prepared for it and I'm very excited for it.

#time #fight #series #commentary

Andoni Iraola and his training staff were all present on the touchline which was wonderful to see knowing that the main event at Anfield was soon approaching. There were even a handful of senior players watching from the balcony and I'll note that only Milos Kerkez and Dominik Szoboszlai stayed until the end.
I'm going to start by mentioning new signing Victor Munoz, this kid has pace to burn and is almost brutally direct. There are no Rio Ngumoha step overs but raw power and determination as well some nice switches of direction to throw the shadowing defenders off balance. Munoz also showed his ability with both feet in delivering good crosses and was Liverpool's best attacking outlet.
The other starting winger was Harvey Elliott, a term that should be loosely used in describing his wide play because despite Iraola's vocal instructions for Elliott to stay out wide he ignored him and continued to drift infield seeking the ball. This caused center forward Chiesa to have to go out wide on the right and leaving us with no focal point of attack. I really feel for Elliott after the way his past two seasons have gone but he needed to shake that all off yet it seems he is either vastly shot of confidence or he is trying too hard to be involved to the point he lacks discipline and broke the structure Iraola wanted.
The only other player I really feel is worth mentioning is Trey Nyoni who played the full 70 minutes and was vocally commanding at times during the second half as well positionally disciplined with good breaking up of play and forward passing. Very impressive for a young player who seems to have decided this is going to be his season to prove his worth and has given everything.
Beyond these observations Alexis Mac Allister played around sixty minutes and Wataru Endo played the full match as a center back with none of the senior center backs involved so we should see both new signings Jeremy Jacquet and Ronald Araujo get some playing time in the real friendly later.

#iraola #senior

LAS VEGAS – Juliana Miller met the media Saturday after her win over Ravena Oliveira at UFC Fight Night 284.
Miller (5-4 MMA, 3-3 UFC) got the first finish of the card when she submitted Oliveira (7-5-1 MMA, 0-4 UFC) in the second round on the prelims at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. She also gave an impassioned callout for help in her new home area of Spokane, Wash., which is experiencing devastating wildfires started by a suspected arsonist.
Miller has been training with the team at SikJitsu in Spokane, which has produced the likes of Michael Chiesa, an "Ultimate Fighter" winner like Miller, and Julianna Peña, who also won "TUF" and became a UFC champion. But she said making sure everyone who's helped her to this point needs to be shouted out.
"I came from 10th Planet San Diego and they've worked with me on every ounce of my game. I will always appreciate my roots, San Diego, my home, and my new home, Spokane, Wash.," Miller said at her post-fight news conference. "Training with SikJitsu has been a life changer for me. I've learned so much, from my striking and even to my submission game."
Miller's submission of Oliveira, a rear-naked choke, was significant for lots of reasons. But chief among them, she had a choke lined up earlier this year in Houston, but couldn't finish. Carli Judice went on to take a unanimous decision.

#oliveira

One trusted Liverpool reporter has seemingly hinted that the Reds' pursuit of attacking reinforcements this summer mightn't end if Bradley Barcola is signed.
The Paris Saint-Germain forward has been the primary transfer target at Anfield in recent weeks, with Fabrizio Romano claiming on Monday that the two clubs are now in discussions over a potential deal, following a reported bid of more than €100m (£85.6m) from Merseyside.
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Even if the 23-year-old joins LFC, it still leaves Andoni Iraola with just the one natural senior right winger in Federico Chiesa, but that position could viably still be addressed in the remaining four weeks of the transfer window.
On the latest Media Matters podcast for Anfield Index, David Lynch suggested that Liverpool may seek to bring in another forward after Barcola, even if they land the Frenchman.

#anfield #weeks

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Liverpool and Leeds meet at Soldier Field in Chicago in a rematch of last season's entertaining two Premier League matches. A wild 3-3 draw in December was settled only by a Leeds stoppage-time equalizer from Ao Tanaka and a tighter 0-0 stalemate the following January.
The clash also marks an early test for Andoni Iraola's first year in charge of Liverpool, who bring a squad blending experience and youth on their U.S. tour, headlined by Dominik Szoboszlai, Federico Chiesa and Cody Gakpo.
Leeds, now in Daniel Farke's fourth season at the helm, counter with a mix of Premier League veterans and fresh faces, led by Dominic Calvert-Lewin up front and Ethan Ampadu marshaling the midfield. Wilfried Gnonto and Daniel James add pace to Farke's attack.
With both sides still shaping their squads before the new campaign, Chicago offers a chance to build momentum ahead of the season opener later in August.

#league #daniel #preferred

Federico Chiesa's Liverpool future is back under the spotlight, with Foot Mercato reporting fresh interest from Atletico Madrid. For a player who has lived on the fringes at Anfield, the latest developments feel significant, particularly at a time when Liverpool are recalibrating under Andoni Iraola.
The numbers from Chiesa's 2025/26 Premier League campaign offer a compelling counterpoint to his bit-part status. In around 318 league minutes, the Italy international produced two goals and one **** ist. On a per 90 basis, those figures point to sharp attacking efficiency, while his non-penalty expected goals return suggests a player still capable of generating high-value moments in the final third.
That is why this situation carries intrigue. The issue around Chiesa has rarely been productivity, it has been availability in the starting picture. He made only one league start last season and, across two years on Merseyside, managed 36 appearances in all competitions with only five starts. Those totals explain why external interest has emerged, even if the player's own stance has remained relatively clear.
According to the report, Atletico Madrid have made an attempt for Chiesa and continue to monitor him closely. Diego Simeone is said to appreciate the profile, which is understandable given Chiesa's direct running, intensity and ability to attack **** e from wide positions. Any firm progression from the Spanish side appears linked to the outcome of the Julian Alvarez situation, which remains central to their summer planning.
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#Liverpool #around #goals

Italy international Federico Chiesa was reportedly approached by Atletico Madrid, Roma, Napoli, Como and Fiorentina, but Footmercato insist he is refusing to leave Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 23: Federico Chiesa of Liverpool during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Liverpool and Southampton at Anfield on September 23, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)
The pattern looks as if it will continue to repeat, as every time the transfer window opens, there are reports that multiple sides are interested in finally giving Chiesa regular playing time.
However, he always slams the door firmly shut, convinced that he can make his mark at Anfield eventually.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – JULY 25: Jack Whitaker #40 of Sunderland AFC and Federico Chiesa #14 of Liverpool FC battle for the ball during the second half of their pre-season friendly match at GEODIS Park on July 25, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images)

#getty

Where are they now?
Exiled, without a contract, or without playing time... we've listed a few names who have fallen off the radar in recent months.
After a first episode, where we mentioned Benjamin Bourigeaud, Juan Bernat, and Renato Sanches.
We followed up with a second installment, where we checked in on Hakim Ziyech, Donny van de Beek, and Layvin Kurzawa.
Here is our final top 10, with of course players struggling at their clubs, like Euro 2021 champion Federico Chiesa.

#benjamin

Fabio Paratici has wasted no time stamping his mark on this Fiorentina squad. He's brought in 5 new players already and more are coming. That's good news: the Viola needed to refresh a stale, ailing group. What I'm interested in, though, is the senior players the new sporting director has sold. No, I don't mean outcasts like Lucas Beltrán and Amir Richardson and Alessandro Bianco. I don't mean unfortunate salary casualty Robin Gosens. No, I mean all the academy-trained talent in the system.
Until the Viola create a B-team, it will lose a crop of academy kids every summer. Most of them never had a chance of breaking through to the first team. For the handful who might have the quality, finding an acceptable path within the club is difficult. The most common outcome is what happened to, say, Eduard Duțu last year: a promising young defender, he ended up on 7 loan deals before leaving Florence for good last year without ever making a senior appearance. Guys like Luca Ranieri—loans to Foggia, Ascoli, SPAL, and Salernitana before breaking through—are the exception. It's rare for to see one of these youngsters take that final step.
Young players matter to fans in a way they don't to the club itself. For fans, every 17-year-old who dribbles a 3rd-tier defender in preseason becomes a future star. That's not just luxurious thinking. We need that fantasy—the academy contains untold riches—because it reinforces two narratives that sustain us, especially through the lean years. First, we get to believe that we know ball and can identify buried talent because that allows us to think of ourselves as knowledgeable, superior, and in control of something over which we actually exert no control. Second, we get to think that Fiorentina is doing something better than other clubs, allowing us to enjoy vicarious success and prove to ourselves that there's a reason to support an organization that constantly falls short.
The other bit is that fans connect with kids they've watched grow up more than they do with senior players brought in on the open market. There are Borja Valero exceptions, of course, but in a vacuum, we'd all prefer an academy product more than a player of equal talent who transferred in. It demonstrates that the club's process is successful. It also provides a connection to the city: every time you see a kid like Tommaso Martinelli post a picture of himself as a child in the Curva Fiesole, it reinforces the depth of feeling the locals have for the club in a way that nothing else can.
Fiorentina has enjoyed unprecedented success at youth level in the Commisso era. Daniele Galloppa led the kids to their first scudetto in 43 years, adding that trophy to 4 Coppe Italia and 2 Supercoppe since the 2019-2020 season. There's been a rich seam of talent at the RBCVPetc, churning out senior internationals (Federico Chiesa, Jan Mlakar, Michael Kayode), promising youngsters (Daniele Ghilardi, Edoardo Pierozzi, Costantino Favasuli) and steady veterans dotting t

Andoni Iraola has started work on the pitch, but Liverpool's summer still hinges on decisions being made away from it. Pre-season is under way, the trip to the United States is on the schedule, and the squad build continues in the background. According to The Athletic, one of the more interesting situations involves Armin Pecsi and the possibility of a loan move to Sevilla.
This is the sort of development that matters. Liverpool have bigger headline issues, chiefly the attack and the long-term planning around Mohamed Salah's eventual replacement, while Bradley Barcola remains one of the names in circulation. There are also unresolved questions around Curtis Jones, Federico Chiesa and Harvey Elliott. Even so, squad management is not only about stars. It is about timing, pathway and whether a young player is ready for the next stage.
Liverpool, England, 4th August 2025. Armin Pecsi
Pecsi, 21, joined from Puskas Akademia in the summer of 2025 after a strong breakthrough season in Hungary. He made 17 appearances for Liverpool's Under-21s last term, got senior exposure in a pre-season friendly against Athletic Club in 2025, was named on the bench five times during the following campaign and earned a Premier League 2 Player of the Month nomination in January 2026.
He has also taken a step internationally. In June 2026, Pecsi made his senior Hungary debut, coming off the bench in a friendly win over Kazakhstan. That matters because it underlines a simple point, he is moving out of academy territory and into senior football territory.

Liverpool have been left with the gargantuan task of trying to replace Mo Salah after the legendary winger's exit from Anfield this summer, although one respected journalist has hinted that the Reds might already have a potential in-house solution.
2026 could mark a symbolic passing of the torch in L4, with the Egyptian moving on just as Rio Ngumoha begins to establish himself at an elite level off the back of a terrific breakthrough season in which he caught the eye with a series of dazzling performances.
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At present, new head coach Andoni Iraola only has one natural right-sided senior winger in Federico Chiesa, who was rarely trusted by Arne Slot and has been the subject of speculation over a potential summer exit from Merseyside.
Writing for the Liverpool Echo, Paul Gorst discussed the possibility of the 17-year-old – who's excelled on the left wing – possibly being switched to the opposite flank to fill the void left by Salah's departure.

The Anfield outfit are scouring the market for a new right-winger, especially now a deal for Yan Diomande is off the table.
Victor Munoz has obviously been signed with Federico Chiesa and Jeremie Frimpong also still at the club for now.
But, since Chiesa could be exiting and Frimpong isn't really the best of players, bringing in another right-winger could be essential to Liverpool's success this season.
Several players have already been named as potential targets but, there's one attacker who hasn't been mentioned that would be perfect to fill Salah's void.
Before Omar Marmoush chose to join Manchester City, Liverpool were vying for his transfer.

Michael Chiesa sees big things for Max Holloway if he's victorious at UFC 329.
Holloway (27-9 MMA, 23-9 UFC) welcomes Conor McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) back in a rematch, which headlines the July 11 event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas (Paramount+).
Although their fight is at welterweight, McGregor remains the sport's biggest star. That's why Chiesa thinks a win over McGregor could lead to a ***** le shot for Holloway at lightweight.
"There is a world where Max Holloway beats Conor McGregor and fights Justin Gaethje next," Chiesa told MMA Junkie. "If Max beats Conor, that leaves Max and Charles (Oliveira) and Arman (Tsarukyan) in this three-man race to see who fights Justin next. I think Justin, if he had a choice, Charles would be at the bottom of that list. I think he would want the Max Holloway fight back.
"If I was to guess, for a sense of pride, I want to get the guy back that knocked me out over the guy that submitted me. The guy that knocked me out and had this viral moments at 4:59 of Round 5 at the biggest UFC event in history aside from the White House – I want that fight back. If it was the case it would be a rematch with Max if it was an option, then Arman and Charles in that order. If Conor beats Max, I don't know how Conor would match up initially that three-man race."

Newcastle United have missed out on Victor Munoz, with Liverpool now set to sign him after meeting his €40million (Approx £34.6m) release clause.
The Athletic reporting: *‘[Liverpool] Sporting director Richard Hughes and Fenway Sports Group’s CEO of football Michael Edwards driving the deal. Liverpool will pay the pay fee in two instalments.’*
The report going on to say: ‘Victor Munoz is part of Spain’s World Cup squad and Liverpool staff are at the Spain camp in Atlanta to conduct a medical there. He will sign a six-year contract at Anfield and will become the club’s first signing since the appointment of Andoni Iraola as head coach earlier this month. Bolstering their attacking options has been Liverpool’s priority in the transfer market since Mohamed Salah left the club at the end of last season. Hugo Ekitike will miss the start of next season due to an Achilles injury, while Federico Chiesa is expected to move on this summer.’
It was last Thursday (11 June 2026) when it was first reported that Newcastle United were in talks with Osasuna to try and sign Victor Munoz.
The media in both Spain and the UK were reporting it as an all but done deal for United and that just a case of finalising the deal. Early on it was reported that Newcastle United had made an offer of more than €30m (approx £26.0m) guaranteed, plus potential future add-on amounts.

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It has been a busy start to the offseason for Liverpool, as the Merseyside club has seen somewhat of a mass exodus from Anfield, with the likes of Mo Salah, Andy Robertson, Ibrahima Konate, and Arne Slot making their way out. There are more exits on the cards for the Reds, as the likes of Curtis Jones, Federico Chiesa, and, most recently, Dominik Szoboszlai have all been linked with interest from other clubs, with the Hungarian catching the eyes of Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and Paris Saint-Germain.
But according to a recent report, it appears that the Reds have no plans to let the Hungarian midfielder go in the transfer window, and would rather see him as a core part of the team's plans going forward, as well as their transfer target, Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton.
According to TEAMtalk's Graeme Bailey, Liverpool view Wharton as their premier target, while they also have their eyes on Bournemouth's Alex Scott as they look to bolster their midfield department.
"Liverpool have made it clear that Dominik Szoboszlai is going nowhere this summer as they accelerate plans to reshape their midfield around him and top target Adam Wharton, with the Reds now ‘intensifying’ their interest in the Crystal Palace star..." states Bailey. "The Reds are pressing ahead with plans to strengthen the centre of the park under Andoni Iraola and sources have confirmed that Crystal Palace midfielder Wharton and Bournemouth star Alex Scott remain among the club’s most desired targets."

Como President Mirwan Suwarso warns Federico Chiesa of Liverpool and Juventus star Andrea Cambiaso are too expensive, while ‘Nico Paz’s future is up to Real Madrid.’
LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 20: Federico Chiesa of Liverpool gestures during warming up prior to the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on December 20, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
The Lariani have shocked everyone by going from Serie B to Champions League qualification in just over two years, largely thanks to the work of coach Cesc Fabregas.
The club also invested heavily in infrastructure and the squad, so with the step into Europe’s most prestigious competition, they have more work to do.
That includes the Stadio Sinigaglia, which will undergo restructuring work to bring it up to code for the Champions League.