Liverpool news and transfers LIVE – Jules Kounde bid, Adrian future, Fabio Carvalho bid

Hello and welcome to the ECHO’s dedicated Liverpool news and transfers blog on Tuesday, May 30.

Liverpool’s torrid season is now over with eyes firmly fixated on what happens in the upcoming weeks with the transfer window looming.

The Premier League window will open at the beginning of June with the Reds frequently linked with bolstering their squad. On Monday, it had been reported that a bid had already been made for Barcelona defender Jules Kounde.

Meanwhile, Adrian – who is out of contract in the summer – is reportedly on the verge of penning new terms at Anfield. The Spaniard has been on Merseyside since 2019.

Yesterday, the ECHO reported that an unnamed club had a bid rejected for Fabio Carvalho. Liverpool want to keep the midfielder but he has courted interest after registering one start since the end of December.

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Should Liverpool sign Jules Kounde?

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Jules Kounde on Barcelona ‘unhappiness’ amid Liverpool ‘interest’

While there are reports that he is unhappy, he has already come out to express his intentions to stay at Barcelona.

Jurgen Klopp said in one of his final press conferences of the season that they will be eyeing movement in the transfer window across the pitch – apart from between the sticks.

The German said: “We look in all departments apart from goalkeeper at the moment. Yes, if there is a good one (centre-back) out there, I would not deny it. That’s all. We look at all areas of the pitch, definitely.”

The French defender was subject to interest from Chelsea last summer but Barcelona swooped in to win the race. Stamford Bridge seemed to be the destination for the 24-year-old but he opted to remain in the Spanish top-flight.

He said via Marca: “To make it clear: at no time did I ask to leave, so I’m not going anywhere.”

It has been claimed that he was disappointed about how he was utilised by the Catalonian side after being instructed to play right-back as opposed to his preferred central defensive role.

There have been multiple reports over the Catalan giants’ financial struggles in recent years. With the uncertainty surrounding their predicament financially, it has been reported that they are looking to lower their wage bill.

Jules Koundé celebrates with some of his Barcelona teammates.(Image: Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

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Jules Kounde: Liverpool ‘bid’ for Barcelona defender

Liverpool have made an offer for Barcelona defender Jules Kounde, according to the Daily Mail.

They’re reporting that Jurgen Klopp is ‘eager’ to bring the former Sevilla man to Anfield.

Kounde was part of the Barca side that ended their wait to return to the La Liga summit as he played 38 times following his £46m move to the Nou Camp. There were suggestions he could’ve signed for Chelsea after their pursuit of the Frenchman but he opted to remain in Spain.

The Mail claim that the 24-year-old has claimed to be “disappointed” by his position in the Barcelona squad having been utilised at right-back as opposed to his preferred central defensive role.

Barcelona defender Jules Kounde.(Image: Photo by Sergio Ruiz / Pressinphoto / Icon Sport)

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