Mohamed Salah's departure has left a void on the right flank, and Liverpool are working to fill it with Paris Saint-Germain's Bradley Barcola. The 23-year-old France winger is open to a move to Anfield, but the two clubs remain apart on valuation: PSG want around £145m, while Liverpool's preference sits closer to £100m BBC Sport.

Barcola is Liverpool's primary target after they missed out on Yan Diomande. The club have already been active this window, signing Victor Munoz from Osasuna for £34m and defender Jeremy Jacquet, while Andy Robertson and Ibrahima Konate have both departed Reuters. Last summer's six signings totalled a record £415m, according to BBC Sport's assessment BBC Sport.

Behind the scenes, Mike Gordon — FSG's president and effectively Liverpool's managing owner — was in Chicago on Sunday, and CEO Billy Hogan recently spoke to BBC Sport in New York about investment, transition, and why the ownership group are not done yet BBC Sport. All of which signals a club still spending, still reshaping.

New manager Andoni Iraola, appointed this summer, wants Alexis Mac Allister and goalkeeper Alisson to stay BBC Sport. Mac Allister was nowhere near his best last season, and getting him back to form will be one of Iraola's early tasks. Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz, two of last summer's marquee arrivals, have made encouraging starts to pre-season under the new boss.

The midfield picture is shifting, too. Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch have both signed new contracts this year, providing stability. Wataru Endo and Stefan Bajcetic are back in training, adding depth. But Curtis Jones could be on his way out, with a move to Inter Milan edging closer and Liverpool open to a sale at around £35m. Any deal hinges partly on the future of 19-year-old Trey Nyoni, who has impressed in pre-season BBC Sport.

Federico Chiesa, linked with a return to Italy, wants to fight for his place. A decision on his future still needs to be made. Hugo Ekitike, meanwhile, is unlikely to feature this year after rupturing his Achilles tendon.

For all the comings and goings, the most intriguing storyline might be the teenagers. Seventeen-year-old Rio Ngumoha is expected to see more action down the right flank following Salah's exit, though he looked more comfortable on his preferred left side in the match against Leeds. Nineteen-year-old Kieran Morrison scored the first goal of the Iraola era during the club's tour — a moment that, whatever the season brings, will always belong to him.

Liverpool also enquired about Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton earlier in the year, and Brazilian media have reported contact over Wolves' Joao Gomes Liverpoolfc.com. Whether either materialises before the window closes at 11pm on September 1 remains an open question.

What is clear is the shape of the project: Iraola in charge, FSG still investing, and a squad blending established names with academy talent pushing through. The Salah era is over. What comes next is still being assembled, piece by piece, on the training pitches of pre-season.