So we don't plan to offer him a new contract, he wants to leave, but we also don't want to sell him? Unless this is some kind of brain teaser that Edwards has challenged Hughes to solve, I think part of the reporting here might not be entirely truthful.

Once again reminding everyone that Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes are very close with Eddie Howe, who is the de facto sporting director at Newcastle now. We don't do this without clear indication.

Newcastle watching Richard Hughes in action this week

Love this and how this has been true for all of our signings this summer. Germany's best prospect turned down Bayern. Frimpong was binging LFCTV. Kerkez's dad was prepared to kill a man if they tried to come between him and Hughes. Not fully ruling out that he did tbh.

Richard Hughes after people laughed at him for not spending last summer

Minor thigh injury that doesn't show on scans and still allows him to train individually but is serious enough to rule him out of their pre-season tour?

Andy Robertson first player over to welcome Ekitike. Don't underestimate the importance of that man on the squad. He's brilliant. Desperate for him to stay.

#WhereIsLukeEdwards

🔴 A memorial sculpture at Anfield will be focal point of a permanent tribute to Diogo Jota. 🔴 Players to wear ‘Forever 20' emblem on shirts/jackets for duration of coming season. 🔴 LFC Foundation to launch grassroots football programme in Jota's name. nytimes.com/athletic/65167…

All the Arsenal fans subscribing to LFCTV to watch a friendly they're not involved in have paid for the first month of Isak's contract here

Almost identical to the situation Luca Stephenson defended so impressively on Saturday

I hope Diaz smashes it at Bayern. For whatever flaws he might have, you can never accuse him of not giving his all for the club in every single match he played. I think the 2024 League Cup final epitomised that. He's also the reason for one of my favourite Klopp quotes.

Liverpool players are being tackled by the ghosts of the soldiers who perished on this battlefield

Yeah I get it

Alexander Isak has not faked an injury and gone AWOL for us to call it a day after one bid was rejected 😂

🚨Leipzig baffled by Newcastle €80m lowball bid for Benjamin Sesko. Anger at conduct & suspicion they've "bottled it".