Liverpool leading the race to sign "very smart" £60m player in boost for Andoni Iraola

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Liverpool are believed to be in pole position to complete the signing of Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, ahead of a possible reunion with Andoni Iraola. A new midfielder is a must for Liverpool, with youth and quality needed there, and Scott has emerged as one of the players linked with a move to Anfield, along with Crystal Palace ace Adam Wharton.

According to a new claim from Sports Boom, the Reds are leading the battle to sign the 22-year-old, with Iraola’s arrival possibly handing them a “significant advantage in the race for his signature.” He is seen as a “major transfer target” for Liverpool, and has been valued at £60m in the past, being seen as one of the most exciting young midfielders in the country. Can Alex Scott make the jump from Bournemouth to Liverpool?

There is always a risk in signing a young English player, in terms of them being overhyped and given too high a price tag, but Scott feels like the real deal, having featured in 37 of Bournemouth’s 38 league games this season, starting 34 of them. He and Wharton both stand out as fantastic options for Liverpool, and while affording both feels unlikely, it would be a shame not to see one of them at Anfield come the start of next season.