Bradley Barcola of Paris Saint-Germain
Bradley Barcola of Paris Saint-Germain
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The Reds are preparing to face Italian side Como on Sunday before the big kick-off against Newcastle on August 23.
To help solve his defensive shortage, Andoni Iraola has secured Ronald Araujo on a season-long loan. Meanwhile, Arsenal have reportedly joined the pursuit of PSG winger Bradley Barcola, a long-term target for the Reds.
Off the pitch, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is finalising a deal to purchase a stake in the club. Stay tuned into the ECHO's live blog to discover all the latest transfer news and gossip as it breaks throughout the day.
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Less than three weeks. That's the time Liverpool have remaining to bolster their playing resources until the transfer window slams shut for another summer.
With Ronald Araujo having arrived on loan from Barcelona, the focus will now be on filling the Mohamed Salah-sized hole in the attack with the purchase of a new right winger.
Having missed out on Yan Diomande with the Ivory Coast international instead opting for Real Madrid, the Reds have been courting Paris Saint-Germain's double Champions League winner Bradley Barcola.
At the moment, though, Liverpool have shown no sign of being willing to meet PSG's valuation of Barcola, which is reportedly between £130million and £145m. But how much should the Reds be comfortable with coughing up? Our ECHO writers take a look...
Reds left-back Calum Scanlon is set for another loan move, according to The Athletic.
Scanlon, who has been involved in Liverpool's pre-season campaign, spent last season at Cardiff, helping the Welsh side win promotion from League One. A move to the Championship would be the next logical step for the 21-year-old.
Liverpool's Calum Scanlon leaps over Sunderland's Jenson Seelt(Image: Getty Images)
The arrival of Ronald Araujo on a season-long loan from Barcelona may have solved one major problem for Liverpool.
But the signing of the 27-year-old defender has highlighted an issue of which the Reds will be extremely mindful during the remaining weeks of the transfer window.
As a Uruguay international, Araujo means Liverpool have at present now filled their quota of non-homegrown players in the Premier League for the forthcoming campaign.