Liverpool: Federico Chiesa left out of pre-season tour squad as Reds 'finalise' £79m transfer - Reds boss Arne Slot has made some big decisions with his pre-season tour squad

Liverpool are refusing to entertain the notion of selling Luis Diaz this summer, though they could be forced to lose out on a transfer target if they stick with their stance

Arne Slot's side are playing a match each in Hong Kong and Japan and will be hoping the tour benefits the club in a whole host of areas

Luis Diaz is hoping that Bayern Munich make Liverpool a second offer they can't refuse after telling the club that he wants to leave in the summer transfer window

Liverpool have confirmed their 29-man travelling party for the pre-season tour of Asia — but four first-team names have been left out in a move that could confirm their futures lie elsewhere.

Federico Chiesa has not been included in Liverpool’s squad for their pre-season tour of East Asia, which could be the final straw for him in the Premier League, just one year into his Anfield

French publication RMC Sport have named Bayern in the hunt for Lyon talent Malick Fofana, though before launching that pursuit they would have to be certain there is no hope in landing Diaz. Rated at €30m (£26m) by Transfermarkt, the 20-year-old scored 11 and assisted six during his first full season in French football.

Liverpool turned up the intensity at the AXA Training Centre on Sunday, easing to a 5-0 win over Stoke in a behind-closed-doors friendly. After a week where the club was united in mourning, this was a much-needed session of football for the squad, who now prepare to head east for their pre-season tour of Asia.

Three of the five goals Liverpool scored against Stoke on Sunday were scored via quick, decisive attacking moves, marking a change from the slow build up of last season under the Dutchman