Liverpool is looking ahead to its upcoming clash with Newcastle United this weekend, as Jürgen Klopp’s men look to build on their solid start to the new Premier League campaign.

Trent Alexander-Arnold and Luis Díaz have both been passed fit to face Eddie Howe’s side after being forced off through injury against Bournemouth. However, defender Ibrahima Konaté looks as though he may miss out after picking up a minor muscle injury.

Elsewhere, midfield duo Thiago Alcãntara and Curtis Jones will be in line to make their returns against Aston Villa on September 3, with the clash against the Magpies coming too soon in their recoveries.

Aside from the action on the pitch, Liverpool remains active off it. With just days to go in the summer transfer window, links continue to emerge, with Piero Hincapié and Ryan Gravenberch two of the potential deals attracting the most chatter as the deadline on September 1 draws ever nearer.

With all the news off and on the pitch currently going on, it might be hard to keep track of everything. Here are the latest Liverpool.com stories that you don’t want to miss.

Liverpool ‘has found Mohamed Salah heir’

As rumors regarding a possible exit for Liverpool’s star man Mohamed Salah continue to swirl, the club must begin planning for the future without him.

The Reds have already lost Fabinho, Roberto Firmino and Jordan Henderson to lucrative offers from the Saudi Pro League, and could be set to lose another in Salah after news emerged regarding Al-Itihhad’s ‘concrete interest’ in the player (The Athletic). He looks set to stay put this summer, but perhaps it is only a matter of time.

The absence of Salah would highlight one very clear issue amongst the squad — aside from his goal scoring, creativity and leadership qualities. Beyond the Egyptian forward, there is a distinct lack of left-footers, especially in the attacking line.

Harvey Elliott is clearly preferred in midfield at this point. But Liverpool may have found its Salah heir in the market, with links to PSV’s Johan Bakayoko making sense from a stylistic viewpoint.

Sensible final week of transfers for Liverpool

Time is currently ticking for Liverpool in the transfer window, as it scrambles to complete any final deals which may propel it into contention for the Premier League title this season.

Despite making key additions in midfield this summer with the arrivals of Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai and Wataru Endō, further reinforcements are now being touted, with Nice midfielder Khéphren Thuram re-emerging as a possible option.

Speaking on the future of the player, Nice’s sporting director Florent Ghisolfi was asked about possible departures, where he said: “Thuram and Todibo are coveted. We hope to keep all of our vital players, but we’ve never tied players down. If all parties are satisfied, a departure could happen.”