The Anfield Index Podcast

Lewis Steele joins Dave Davis for the latest on Liverpool’s transfer business, including the pursuit of Bradley Barcola, developments surrounding Yankuba Minteh and Ibrahim Mbaye, plus the latest on Cody Gakpo’s future. With the deadline approaching, which deals are genuinely still possible?
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Dave Davis is back with the latest Newsround as Liverpool enter a potentially frantic final week of the transfer window.

The focus is firmly on Bradley Barcola, with talks between Liverpool and PSG continuing and reports suggesting the valuation gap is narrowing. With direct conversations reportedly taking place between senior figures at both clubs, could Liverpool finally be approaching the breakthrough they've been waiting for?

Attention also turns to Yankuba Minteh, with Liverpool expected to return after previous offers were rejected by Brighton. Dave looks at why Minteh has seemingly moved ahead of Ibrahim Mbaye in Liverpool's thinking and why the Reds appear determined to add two wide attackers before the deadline.

Meanwhile, Cody Gakpo's future could become one of the biggest stories of the final week, with Tottenham pushing and Manchester City now reportedly interested. Could competing interest create the bidding war Liverpool would want?

But Dave also raises one major concern: if Gakpo leaves, who covers Alexander Isak at number nine? With just seven days remaining, Liverpool still have some enormous decisions to make.
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That feels like the strongest hook because the transcript is really built around the countdown: one week remaining, Liverpool still needing reinforcements, Barcola negotiations moving, Gakpo potentially leaving, and major questions over whether the squad will actually be complete.

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Trev Downey and Dave Davis assess the areas Liverpool still need to address before the transfer window closes.

Midfield remains a concern, full-back depth is still under scrutiny, and time is rapidly running out. With the final week of the window approaching, this could be Liverpool’s last realistic chance to fix the weaknesses that have already been exposed.
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Trev Downey and Dave Davis react to the surprise update linking Cody Gakpo with a move to Manchester City.

Would Liverpool seriously consider selling one of their established forwards to a direct Premier League rival, and what would any potential move mean for the club’s wider attacking plans?
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