Liverpool news and transfers LIVE - Aurelien Tchouameni boost, Fabio Carvalho latest, Champions League final updates
Liverpool transfer news, rumours, gossip and speculation including updates on Aurelien Tchouameni and Fabio Carvalho
Welcome to the Liverpool ECHO Wednesday live blog for all your very latest Liverpool FC news, rumours and transfer gossip.
The ECHO will provide breaking stories, reaction and comment to all the big talking points from Anfield as well as keeping tabs on the transfer market around the world.
Fulham owner Tony Khan has confirmed that Fabio Carvalho will leave at the end of the season, while Real Madrid have reportedly baulked at Monaco's £60m asking price for Aurelien Tchouameni.
Elsewhere, we will be bringing you all the reaction to last night's Champions League clash with La Liga side Villarreal.
Liverpool have reportedly been handed a boost in their apparent pursuit of Aurelien Tchouameni.
The Reds have been credited with an interest with the Monaco midfielder in recent weeks, as have Real Madrid.
However, according to Spanish news outlet AS, via Mail Online, the La Liga giants have been put off by Monaco’s asking price for Tchouameni.
It has been claimed that Monaco are looking for £60m for Tchouameni’s services, a fee which Real Madrid are not prepared to pay.
Liverpool will play their third Champions League final in five seasons after overcoming Villarreal in the semi-final this week.
The Reds claimed a 3-2 victory over the La Liga outfit in the second leg of their semi-final, to book a place in the final in Paris later this month. They will face one of either Real Madrid or Manchester City, who meet for their second leg decider this evening at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Jurgen Klopp’s side initially trailed 2-0 thanks to early goals from Boulaye Dia and Francis Cuquelin. But Liverpool responded in the second half, with goals from Fabinho, Luis Diaz and Sadio Mane seeing the visitors over the line.
Plenty of national media outlets were in attendance to watch Liverpool beat Villarreal. Here is a selection of what they had to say.
