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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp remains interested in Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembélé, according to reports in France.
According to France Football, the arrival of Diogo Jota from Wolves on Saturday does not mean the club's summer business is over, with the Reds linked with a deal for Watford'sIsmaïla Sarr.
The French outlet also claims there are 'real negotiations' between Liverpool and Barcelona over a deal for Dembele.

And France Football, together with Spanish outlet Sport, claim Liverpool are looking to sign the former Borussia Dortmund man on loan.

Although Barcelona, who are short on available cash this summer, want a permanent deal to be done.
 
Okay, let's look at it this way: VVD - best defender in the world, but sometimes plays like he's bored with how good he his. Needs an occasional kick up the arse. JoGo: Ridiculously quick and mobile, but seems to have lost his mojo since the City mauling last season. Get's injured at least once a season. Fab: Fab, but we haven't seen him up against a Deeney or Giroud yet. And he's still the best DM in the league, imo. Matip: Reliable when he plays - and you can rely on him not playing most games.

You need four CB's to get through a full Prem and CL season, and someone to deputise in the early rounds of domestic cups. I'm all for giving Williams a run out CB in the League Cup as he's tall and aggressive in the air. But we need a fresh CB for a full season: one from the lower leagues (who are really struggling for money atm) might be an idea, as might a European loan. Don't want that Diego Carlos from sevilla though - he looks expensive and rash, imo. And don't need to throw our empty wad at Koullibaly either - tremendous as he is, £70m on a fourth CB would be a ridiculous waste of limited resources. A happy medium is what's required.

But all that said - if we can strike a good deal for Sarr as well atm, I would get him. The front three are pushing 30. They'll need replacing in the next few years, even with Mbappe and Sancho coming next year.
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The next ACON will be in January 2022 and will coincide with the PL winter break which has also been talked about as returning in 2022. There won't be the same impact on the league with players going off to the ACON.

They'll both be 30 and elsewhere by then anyway...