Liverpool latest: Andoni Iraola's three £100m-plus targets as he seeks Bournemouth reunion
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SportFootballLiverpool FCAndoni Iraola has plenty to tackle after taking the Liverpool reins from Arne SlotAndoni Iraola is keen to hit the ground running at Liverpool as the summer transfer window edges ever closer. The Spaniard's appointment as head coach was confirmed on Thursday as he officially takes over from Arne Slot.His arrival signals a significant change in the style of play supporters witnessed under the Dutchman, and with that could come a shift in the kind of players Iraola will look to bring to Anfield.Reports have already surfaced regarding the signings the 43-year-old is targeting, including a potential move for a player also coveted by Manchester United.
We round up the latest transfer news surrounding the Merseyside club.Iraola's transfer targetsLiverpool were widely anticipated to have a busy summer even before Iraola's appointment. According to the i Paper, the Reds are actively seeking a winger, a right-back and a midfielder.The Spaniard could be poised to raid his former club, with the report claiming the new Liverpool manager is a "huge fan" of Cherries winger Rayan, though a deal may not materialise until January at the earliest.Next year's winter window will see the Brazilian's release clause - worth £130million - become active, according to The Athletic.
Having flourished under Iraola, the England midfielder also shares a connection with Liverpool's sporting director Richard Hughes.Hughes brought Scott to Bournemouth from Bristol City in 2023. The player himself gave Liverpool supporters an insight into what to expect from his former boss when asked about Iraola's appointment.Currently on duty with the England squad in the United States, he said: "He is obviously a great manager; you see what we have done as a club at Bournemouth and how we have progressed over the three seasons he was with us."I think the way we press out of possession is very aggressive, maybe similar to the early Klopp teams Liverpool had, that fierce aggressiveness and pressing with the wingers.