Thiago Alcantara was an unsung hero in Hansi Flick’s coaching staff last summer.After putting an end to his life at Liverpool, the Spanish midfielder joined Flick’s coaching staff to help out

Andy Robertson is one of the best examples of this. Signing for just £8m in 2017, the left-back has gone from a decent full-back to one of the best the league has seen, and definitely Liverpool’s best in the recent era of football.

In what continues to be a busy summer for Liverpool, one story that briefly set pulses racing was an enquiry from Turkish giants Galatasaray regarding goalkeeper Alisson Becker. Florian Plettenberg of Sky Germany was first to break the news, revealing that Galatasaray had made a “concrete enquiry” for Liverpool’s No.1 just weeks ago.

After several rejected bids, Liverpool have now agreed a deal to sign Wirtz for a whopping €136.3 million (£116.1 million, $157.8 million)—making Wirtz the most expensive sale in Bundesliga history and setting him up to break the Premier League transfer record if all add-ons are met.

Napoli are said to have thrown their hat into the ring for Darwin, and with previous reports having said that he would prefer to stay in Europe, perhaps Nunez will be the next player to follow in Scott McTominay’s footsteps and learn about the joy of Neapolitan tomatoes.

The Sun recently reported that Liverpool are planning a move for Barcola—even after sealing a deal for 22-year-old German star Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen. But according to Foot Mercato’s Josué Cassé, Barcola has no plans to leave. He’s seen as a key part of PSG’s project and remains committed to the club.

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But one thing remained the same as Wednesday night - and that was Liverpool FC fans' seal of approval for The Boss when he delivered a special announcement at the stadium. The star addressed his L4 surroundings as he referenced Liverpool FC's Premier League title win. He told the crowd at Anfield: "Come on! Is this the house of champions or what?"