Slot ADDRESSES media supporters, Salah MISSING and Hughes SCARED

Arne Slot held his first press conference as Liverpool head coach on Friday afternoon and revealed that two new members of staff will be joining the Reds in the “near future”.

Although he has already given his first interview with the club, giving supporters a glimpse into his personality, Slot spoke to British reporters for the first time on 5 July.

During the conference call, he was asked about the additions to his staff, with Liverpool already announcing three new arrivals behind the scenes.

However, Slot has confirmed that he will soon be joined by two more members of staff at Anfield.

“We expect two more to join, with more announcements to come in the near future,” admitted Slot.

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MOHAMED SALAH DOESN’T RETURN ON DAY ONE OF PRE-SEASON

Mohamed Salah was not among the first group of Liverpool players to return to pre-season training, but duo Caoimhin Kelleher and Sepp van den Berg were present.

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The Reds’ first-team stars are starting to return to the AXA Training Center after the summer break, although several players remain involved in the final stages of the Copa America and Euro 2024.

Those players who were eliminated from the European Championship earlier this summer, meanwhile, have been given extensions.

However, Salah’s absence has raised eyebrows as the squad reunites for the first time under new head coach Arne Slot.

Salah, 32, spent the first part of June on international duty with Egypt as he sat out two African World Cup qualifiers.

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RICHARD HUGHES ACCEPTS TRANSFER

Liverpool fans were left slightly worried by sporting director Richard Hughes’ first media appearance after he admitted the Reds could be “opportunistic” in the transfer market.

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New head coach Arne Slot and new sporting director Hughes attended their first press conference in Liverpool colors on Friday morning, where they were asked questions for half an hour about their appointments and the club’s immediate future.

Understandably, a recurring theme has been the transfer market, which opened in mid-June and will run until the end of August.

Speaking to reporters about Liverpool’s upcoming transfer business and where the team needs to improve, Hughes offered a cautious answer.

“We have to improve and we have to improve the training ground first and foremost. But with the window open we will always look to be opportunistic,” Hughes said.

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LIVERPOOL TO LISTEN TO OFFERS FOR LUIS DIAZ

Liverpool are set to offload Luis Diaz this summer amid interest from Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona.

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That’s according to a report from Football Insider, who claim a new approach from the Reds for Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon could spell the end of Diaz at Anfield.

Barcelona have been at the front of the queue for the wide man but are finding it difficult to seal a deal. The Catalans are unlikely to make any signings this summer unless significant money is recouped from exits.

PSG, meanwhile, remain in the market for a left winger to replace Real Madrid-bound Kylian Mbappe.

Diaz’s position in the squad has recently been threatened by Liverpool’s approaches for Gordon. The former academy player, who joined Newcastle from Everton for £45million in January 2023, is said to have had his head turned by Anfield interest.

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PSG TARGET LIVERPOOL-LINKED CRYSENCIO SUMMERVILLE

Paris Saint-Germain have made contact with former Liverpool target Crysencio Summerville’s entourage and now appear in pole position to land the Leeds winger.

Summerville, 22, was named the Championship Player of the Year after scoring 19 goals in the second tier as the Whites finished in the play-off places and were very much set for a summer exit.

Liverpool have inquired about signing Summerville, as have Premier League rivals Chelsea, but it appears both clubs will instead move on to other attacking targets.

That paves the way for PSG to land the in-demand striker, with Luis Enrique’s side looking to overhaul their formidable options this summer.

PSG may not pursue a move for Liverpool’s Diaz if they secure Summerville’s signature.

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