Liverpool transfer news LIVE: Nabil Fekir talks scheduled for after Champions League final

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Monday May 21

Belgium World Cup squad

Belgium coach Roberto Martinez left Radja Nainggolan out of his squad for next month's World Cup in Russia.

Chelsea’s Michy Batshuayi is one of 15 England-based players in the squad, along with Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne and Vincent Kompany, Manchester United's Romelu Lukaku and Marouane Fellaini, Tottenham's Toby Alderweireld, Jan Vertonghen and Mousa Dembele, Chelsea's Eden Hazard and Thibaut Courtois, Liverpool's Simon Mignolet, Crystal Palace's Christian Benteke, Watford's Christian Kabasele, West Brom's Nacer Chadli and Matz Sels, who is on loan at Anderlecht from Newcastle.

Champions League team news

James Milner and Emre Can both featured as Liverpool stepped up their Champions League final preparations with an open training session at Anfield.

Milner missed the final Premier League game of the season with a muscle problem, while fellow midfielder Can has been out since March with a back injury.

The potential availability of both would increase manager Jurgen Klopp's options for Saturday's showpiece against Real Madrid in Kiev.

Suso return…

Liverpool have been put on red alert by comments made by AC Milan and former Reds star Suso.

Liverpool signed Suso during Brendan Rodgers’ time in charge but the forward struggled to make the grade at Anfield.

He left permanently for AC Milan in 2015 when Jurgen Klopp made it clear he was not in his plans.

And the 24-year-old has now put the Reds on red alert by talking up a potential Anfield return.

“In a sense I became a man before I became a footballer,” said Suso. “It was very hard with the lifestyle and language. But to this day I remember everything.

“I did not play that much but I got to know Steven Gerrard and be a team-mate of players such as Luis Suarez, Philippe Coutinho and Jamie Carragher. I’ll never forget my experience at Liverpool.

“Premier League football is different, I would call it special. I would like to play for Liverpool again some day. I grew up there and it is a big club.”

Justin Kluivert future

Ronald Koeman says he’ll be interested to see which path Justin Kluivert decides to choose.

The teenage winger recently revealed that he would not be renewing his contract with Ajax, has been linked with Manchester United, Roma and Liverpool.

And Koeman, whose Holland squad failed to qualify for the World Cup in Russia, said he will be watching Kluivert's situation.

"I am very curious about whether Kluivert will take the next step and whether that is a step that he really needs," Koeman told Voetbal International.

Nabil Fekir talks

Liverpool will initiate talks to sign Lyon star Nabil Fekir after Saturday’s Champions League final, French reports claim.

The 3-2 win over Nice, a victory that secured Champions League qualification, looks set to be Fekir's last match for Lyon with the playmaker heavily linked with a summer move to Anfield.

Despite recent reports that the deal is 99 per cent complete, French newspaper L’Equipe say that negotiations have not started.

However, this morning’s claims are that the Reds will approach Lyon for Fekir, who scored 23 goals and provided seven assist this campaign, next week.

Lyon boss Bruno Genesio appears to have resigned himself to losing Fekir and paid tribute to the France international.

He said: "We are still a young team. There will be changes in the off-season. I savour that after this qualification. We did not panic after the first goal. I take my hat off to Nabil Fekir for his return to the top level. Thanks to him."

Talisca hijack

Anderson Talisca has signed a pre-contract agreement with Manchester United, Turkish journalist Firat Gunayer claims.

The 24-year-old, who will return to Benfica this summer after a two-year loan spell with Besiktas, is set to leave the Portuguese giants.

Talisca has been linked with moves to United and Liverpool in recent weeks, with the Premier League big boys battling to land the midfielder.

And according to journalist Gunayer, Talisca could be heading to Old Trafford this summer.

He tweeted: “Talisca has signed a preliminary protocol with Manchester United. Benfica, however, has not yet agreed with the British. They are meeting with other clubs.”

But Besiktas boss Senol Gunes hinted yesterday that Talisca could be heading to Liverpool instead, claiming he may be a rival to Everton striker Cenk Tosun.

"He might be rivals with Cenk Tosun," he added.

Liverpool linked with Lucas Torreira

Sampdoria midfielder Lucas Torreira is on Jurgen Klopp’s radar, reports claim.

Liverpool have been linked with Napoli star Jorginho, but his agent, Joao Santos, recently suggested that Premier League champions Manchester City are firmly in the driving seat.

Italian publication Calciomercato claim Liverpool are now seeking alternatives, and have identified Torreira as a potential signing.

The 22-year-old has impressed in Serie A this season and was recently named in Uruguay's provisional World Cup squad.