Gravenberch on Slot: “He just gives me the confidence now, puts me in the starting line-up and it’s going well. “When playing again of course [it gives confidence] and for me in principle the trust is also added. I feel good about myself and it’s getting better over time.”

Luis Diaz on a possible exit for Salah: “It would be hard for us. It's going to hurt us a lot. He still has a year to think about it, it's not easy. He always gives his very best. “It's his decision and we respect that, but I hope he doesn't leave." [Revista Semana]

Trey Nyoni has scored for England’s U18s against Portugal. Star boy 💫

Giorgi Mamardashvili has been nominated for the Yasmin Trophy 🧤 🇬🇪 Alisson has not been nominated.

BREAKING: Rio Ngumoha is now officially a Liverpool player. [Liverpool FC]

The future is bright 💎

⚽️ 31 goals 🎯 18 goals Mo Salah got 49 goal contributions for club and country last season but still gets no Ballon D’Or nomination. The definition of disrespected.

Trent ➡️ Stevie Our Scousers 🔴

Van Dijk on Alisson: “My relationship with him since the moment he walked into the club has been special. We’ve played so many games together, we won obviously everything together. You know, he’s an incredible, incredible goalkeeper, incredible human being as well.”

🥇| BREAKING: “The ECHO has spoken to numerous sources and it is understood Salah is desperate to extend his stay at Liverpool beyond this summer.” [Paul Gorst]

🥇| “The declining reputation of his former colleague Mane, since his move to the Middle East, has been cited as one reason for why Salah is seemingly against a move to the Saudi Pro League.” [Paul Gorst]

🥇| Salah and his family love Liverpool and have spoken about how settled they are in the North West after seven wildly successful years with the club. "He's speaking about his daughter being from Liverpool," says one. "She is one of the city's people in his eyes." [Paul Gorst]

🚨| Liverpool’s deals for Giorgi Mamardashvili and Federico Chiesa have been assessed as being the two best deals in the Premier League this summer using an algorithm based on market value, cost, contract sensibility and resale value. [The Athletic | Football]

🥇| Reports that Luis Diaz is set to be offered a new contract imminently by Liverpool have been dismissed. Online figures suggesting the winger is paid around £55,000 a week have also been rubbished. [Paul Gorst]

Wataru Endo has scored for Japan today against China ⚽️ 🇯🇵

🥇| Liverpool are ready to open contract talks with Mo Salah in the near future. [Alex Crook ⚽️🎙]

🥇| Liverpool will hold talks over a new contract with Mo Salah in the next days and weeks. The forward is very happy with Slot and the club’s directors. [Fabrizio Romano]

🥇| Liverpool are among the clubs tracking the progress of Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton ahead of a potential move next summer. [Sami Mokbel]