Hello and welcome to the Liverpool ECHO's Friday live blog for all your very latest Liverpool news, rumours and transfer gossip.
We will be providing you with the latest on reports that Fenway Sports Group have 'put Liverpool up for sale' - just a week before Manchester United were also put on the market by the Glazer family.
Elsewhere, England star Mason Mount is set to reopen contract talks with Chelsea after the World Cup and the London club are confident they can fend off interest from Liverpool.
Meanwhile, the Reds and Manchester City look set to join the race for Atalanta star Giorgio Scalvini.
England played out a goalless draw with USA in their second group game at the World Cup.
The Netherlands, along with Virgil van Dijk, surged into a 1-0 lead against Ecuador thanks to a stunning striker from Coady Gapko - who has been linked with a move to Liverpool.
The side who finishes second in Group A will most likely take on England in the next round of the competition in Qatar.
Greater Manchester Police have released shocking footage of the violent fan protests that led to the postponement of Manchester United vs Liverpool in May 2021.
The Premier League clash was initially delayed before being called off due to what the club described as 'safety and security considerations', following a breach of Old Trafford's gates in which hundreds of fans stormed through.
The former Reds midfielder rolled back the years with a vintage performance at Anfield in September during Liverpool Legends' win against Manchester United.
Fenway Sports Group will not back down from transfers despite being open to selling the club, according to Emile Heskey.
The American group's eventual departure from the club has led to claims they may be unwilling to spend their own money on a project they want to leave, but Heskey disagrees.
Teddy Sheringham believes that Pep Guardiola's decision to stay at Manchester City could hand them the advantage over Liverpool in the race for Jude Bellingham - a player he has likened to ex-Reds captain Steven Gerrard.
That number of interested parties is increasing with each performance and Liverpool look set to face stiff competition for a midfielder with whom they hold a long-standing interest - not least from Premier League rivals Manchester United and City.
In terms of which club he suits, Man United will want him but City and Liverpool are way ahead of them at the moment.
The Reds are one of several sides eyeing up Dortmund's next big talent, with the likes of Bayern Munich and Barca also monitoring the forward's development.
The teenager's contract at Dortmund ends in the summer, and while the club are hopeful of securing a new long-term deal, it is thought that Moukoko is yet to finalise his plans as he explores alternative options.
Here are your latest updates on the potential Liverpool takeover as Julian Ward makes a shock announcement on his departure while the Saudi Arabian government have opened up on a potential deal for the club.
According tothe Guardian, Liverpool were alerted to Mount's delicate situation last week after news that the midfielder and his club had hit a bump in their contract discussions.
The midfielder’s current deal ends in 2024, with the Reds and Juventus both encouraged to explore whether they could lure him away from his boyhood club.
The Reds are thought to be joined by the likes of Manchester City, Inter Milan and Bayern Munich in monitoring the 18-year-old, although any approaches will likely have to come next summer.
Former Liverpool man Neco Williams will start for Wales this morning as they take on Iran in a crucial World Cup group stage clash.
The sports minister of Saudi Arabia has stated that the Saudi Arabian government would "definitely support" private sector bids for Liverpool and Manchester United.
Julian Ward's shock decision to leave his role as Liverpool sporting director is not expected to affect the club's transfer business, according tothe Times, as the Reds maintain their interest in Jude Bellingham.
The Reds have held a long-standing interest in the midfielder, but will face stiff competition from across the continent after an outstanding start to the domestic campaign.
That's according to journalist Ekrem Konur, who is reporting that Villa have joined Fulham and Juventus in the race to sign the Portuguese defender, who has also been linked with a move to Liverpool
The Reds are the holders of the competition after beating Chelsea in the final in May while Everton go in search of their first trophy in 27 years
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