Andoni Iraola confirms Liverpool is 'working' on new winger move amid Mohamed Salah admission
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Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola has confirmed the Reds are in the market for a right winger this summer and expects further arrivals as he continues his summer overhaul of the squadLiverpool head coach Andoni Iraola(Image: Stan Sport Football)Andoni Iraola has confirmed that Liverpool is still pursuing a right winger and anticipates further signings this summer as he reshapes his squad.However, the Reds' head coach has cautioned that expecting any incoming forward to fill the void left by the departing Mohamed Salah would be "preparing him to fail".Liverpool was prepared to table a $115 million bid for RB Leipzig youngster Yan Diomande, only for the Bundesliga club to rebuff the approach, with it subsequently coming to light that the player himself would favor a switch to Paris Saint-Germain if he is to leave his current club.The Reds have also been linked with PSG's French international Bradley Barcola, Brighton's Yankuba Minteh, Koln teenager Said El Mala, and Matias Fernandez-Pardo of Lille.While pursuing new additions, Liverpool head coach Iraola has called upon his existing squad to step up following the recent departures of several seasoned campaigners, reports the Liverpool Echo."We cannot expect to sign a winger that is going to replace Mo Salah because otherwise we are preparing him to fail almost," he said."I think obviously we need someone in that area but probably will have different skills. And also we have to find solutions outside that can help the very good players we already have."Liverpool has already secured two new signings this summer, with $80M center-back Jeremy Jacquet joining from Rennes and $46M Spain international winger Victor Munoz arriving following the World Cup."Jeremy is a player I know very well even before signing for Liverpool," Iraola explained.
"Still being young, he has all the tools that we will need for that position. He can play both wings and I think he has the tools and the mentality.
When I talked to the player he is still humble and ambitious. I think he is going to be a very good addition for us."In an interview with Stan Sport of Australia, Iraola outlined the principal challenges he faces having replaced the dismissed Arne Slot last month."When I arrived, we had two situations that probably are not perfect, in terms of a lot of senior very, very important players leaving, Mo Salah, (Andy) Robertson, (Ibrahima) Konate, players that have been fundamental in the last few years of this club," he said.Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes and head coach Andoni Iraola.(Image: Nick Taylor/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)"And also the challenge of some very important players having very bad injuries.