Liverpool transfer news: Arne Slot learns Malick Fofana asking price as Luis Diaz speaks out

Liverpool have already made six new signings this summer and there could be plenty more incomings and outgoings before the transfer window slams shut on September 1

Liverpool have enjoyed a busy summer so far, bringing in the likes of Florian Wirtz, Milos Kerkez, Jeremie Frimpong and Giorgi Mamardashvili as Arne Slot looks to guide the Reds to another Premier League title win.

There have also been a number of outgoings, with Trent Alexander-Arnold joining Real Madrid, Jarell Quansah making the move to Bayer Leverkusen and Caoimhin Kelleher signing for Brentford.

And there could be plenty more incomings and outgoings before the window slams shut on September 1. Here, Mirror Football takes a look at all the latest transfer news and rumours from in and around Anfield…

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Fofana’s asking price

According to a report from the IndependentLiverpool target Malick Fofana is valued at around €60m (£51.5m) by Lyon.

The report states that Liverpool, Arsenal, ChelseaBayern Munich, Napoli, RB Leipzig, Nottingham Forest and Fulham are all interested in the 20-year-old after he produced 17 goal contributions in 41 games last season.

The report states that Lyon are hopeful the price will be driven up due to the amount of interest in Fofana. The French side do need to sell as their financial problems have seen them relegated from Ligue 1, although the club are appealing the decision.

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Malick Fofana

Liverpool are among the clubs interested in Malick Fofana(Image: Eurasia Sport Images, Getty Images)

Diaz speaks out

Luis Diaz has been heavily linked with a move away from Liverpool this summer, with both Barcelona and Bayern Munich said to be interested in signing the winger.

And Diaz has now spoken out about the rumours, telling Colombian broadcaster WinSports: “It’s not known yet, we’re talking with the board. We’re comfortable with where I am, and we’ll have to see.”

However, it has previously been reported that Liverpool have do not want to sell the winger and have already rejected an approach from Bayern. Diaz scored 17 goals and provided eight assists across all competitions last season.

Luis Diaz

Luis Diaz has been linked with Barcelona and Bayern Munich(Image: Getty Images)

Zubimendi joins Arsenal

Arsenal have signed midfielder Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad, just one year after he rejected the chance to join Liverpool.

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Zubimendi was reluctant to leave his boyhood club last year and the 26-year-old has now revealed why he has chosen Arsenal. “This is a huge moment in my career,” he told the Arsenal website.

“It’s the move I was looking for and one I wanted to make. As soon as you set foot here, you realise how big this club and this team are. I set my sights on Arsenal because their style of play is a good fit for me. They have shown their potential recently and the best is yet to come.”

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