Liverpool set to secure two new arrivals as Andoni Iraola gets his wish
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesAndoni IraolaAndoni Iraola's backroom team is starting to take shape after two of his colleagues at Bournemouth reached agreements to terminate their contracts on the South CoastAndoni Iraola's coaching staff is starting to take shape(Image: Getty Images)Bournemouth coaches Tommy Elphick and Shaun Cooper are expected to sign deals with Liverpool this weekend after both men reached agreements to leave the South Coast club.Elphick and Cooper worked alongside Iraola at Bournemouth and will follow the Spaniard to Anfield when the Reds' pre-season preparations begin next month. Sky Sports reporter Mark McAdam reported that Elphick and Cooper both needed to negotiate terminations of their deals with Bournemouth in order to be free to join Liverpool.Now that termination agreements have been reached with both men, Iraola's backroom staff is starting to take shape.
Pablo de la Torre and Tom Webber are also expected to join Iraola, Elphick and Cooper to form the core part of the new coaching setup on Merseyside.The anticipated arrivals of Elphick and Cooper come as Liverpool continues to plan for next season by making moves in the transfer market.Last week, the Reds agreed a deal to sign winger Victor Munoz from Osasuna, with the 22-year-old winger's move set to be formalized on July 1.Munoz is currently at the World Cup with Spain, but briefly spoke with the Spanish media about his impending transfer to Liverpool.Tommy Elphick and Shaun Cooper are expected to join Liverpool this weekend(Image: 2026 Robin Jones - AFC Bournemouth)"The truth is it all happened very quickly, but, well, when an opportunity like this comes along, you just can't let it slip by," Munoz said."It's something unique to be able to play there at Anfield, and both me and my family had absolutely no doubts."The truth is, it's a chapter for my future that could be really special."I'm really looking forward to it."But if I'm honest with you, right now my eyes are completely set on things here [at the World Cup], on trying to get fit as soon as possible."Even with the addition of Munoz, the Reds remain two players down on the squad size from last season, after Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson and Ibrahima Konate all departed as free agents.Robertson is set to be replaced in the squad for next season by Kostas Tsimikas, who will return to pre-season training with Liverpool next month after spending the 2025-26 season on loan in Serie A with Roma.Liverpool's primary target to replace Salah is the 19-year-old RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande, who is impressing at the World Cup with the Ivory Coast after an excellent season in the Bundesliga.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCAndoni Iraola