Hull assistant manager Craig Shakespeare has confirmed the Tigers are interested in signing Liverpool defender Daniel Ayala on loan.

Liverpool head to Trabzonspor without Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard but Joe Cole will return for the Europa League play-off.

Roy Hodgson has warned any would be suitors for Javier Mascherano and Dirk Kuyt to move quickly or the deals will be off.

Inter Milan are interested in taking Liverpool forward Dirk Kuyt and the Dutchman is now believed to be weighing up their offer.

Javier Mascherano and Daniel Agger have both been ruled out of Liverpool’s Europa League play-off against Trabzonspor on Thursday.

New signing Brad Jones has revealed that his main aim will be ‘to put pressure’ on Liverpool’s number one goalkeeper Jose Reina.

Javier Mascherano has stated he will not join another Premier League team, saying a move abroad is the only reason to leave Liverpool.

Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has admitted they can not afford to sign Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano.

Liverpool are reportedly closing in on a 6m move for Juventus star Christian Poulsen to replace Javier Mascherano.

Argentine winger Maxi Rodriguez is being linked with a move back to Spain as his old club Espanyol are interested in him.