Liverpool news: Double Bournemouth transfer proposal as 'complete player' joins

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Liverpool have made a strong start to the season under Andoni Iraola and the Spaniard has been backed to sign two former Bournemouth players. (Image: Getty Images)Liverpool's slender 1-0 triumph against Bournemouth will have given Andoni Iraola reason for optimism regarding the opening phase of his tenure.

Brazil international Rayan, meanwhile, had been mooted as a potential successor to Mohamed Salah at Anfield, but both ultimately stayed at the Vitality Stadium.Carragher, speaking on Sky Sports, suggested that Iraola could exploit his former connections to lure players away from Bournemouth.He said of Scott: "I think he's a wonderful player. There was a lot of interest in him in the summer and because Liverpool have a former Bournemouth manager, you almost think: will there be a link or will there be a couple of players moving that way?"I thought Rayan was fantastic last season as well.

There are some fantastic players here at Bournemouth."Alexander Isak and Bradley Barcola have enjoyed strong starts to the season. The 23-year-old is yet to register a goal or assist, but that hasn't stopped Alan Shearer from tipping Barcola to swiftly become a firm favourite on the Kop.The French winger has featured in Liverpool's last two league matches and has drawn admiration from the Newcastle legend, who believes he has the potential to develop into a "complete player" — provided he sharpens his goal threat.He recently told Betfair: "When Barcola started last week against Fulham, I thought he was brilliant.