Andoni Iraola sends urgent Liverpool transfer message ahead of new season - 'We need more'

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Liverpool FC NewsTransfer NewsLiverpool FCAndoni Iraola has faced the media for the first time as Liverpool's head coach, with the Spaniard having held his first press conference ahead of the start of pre-seasonAndoni Iraola has held his first press conference as Liverpool's head coach(Image: Getty Images)New Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola has admitted the club needs to make more signings as he spoke to the media for the first time since being appointed.The Reds have made just the one new signing so far this summer, with Victor Munoz completing his transfer from Osasuna, although he is still away with Spain at the World Cup.Jeremy Jacquet has arrived on Merseyside after Liverpool completed a deal for the defender to join from Rennes during the January transfer window. Iraola though has insisted that work is ongoing behind the scenes to bring more players in."Obviously we’ve signed two players already, but we need more players, we know this," Iraola said in his press conference on Monday.Victor Munoz is the only new signing to have been made by Liverpool so far this summer(Image: Getty Images)"The club is working on this.

Me as a coach, selfishly, you want the players here on day one ready to train for pre-season, but we understand that football doesn’t work like this."I know the club is working hard to get those signings, and I’m trying to help also."As well as looking to add more players to his squad, Iraola has confirmed he has spoken to the current members of his new side ahead of pre-season getting underway.Get Liverpool's new 2026/27 home kitThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn moreLiverpool FC have launched their new home kit for the 2026/27, inspired by iconic adidas strip worn during the club's 1989/90 title-winning campaign.While the likes of Jacquet and Harvey Elliott returned to the AXA Training Centre early last week, the majority of the Reds' first-team squad is expected to make their way back to training over the coming days, with those who have been involved in this summer's World Cup given more time before returning."I’ve spoken with all of the players that have been in the World Cup, especially the ones that have already been eliminated and are enjoying their holidays.

I didn’t want to disturb them while the World Cup was ongoing," Iraola said."But I’ve had very good conversations. I’m also using these couple of weeks I’ve had before we start properly the first-team training to talk with a lot of people who work every day here, and those are the ones that are helping me create a good environment so our players can perform and we can maximize their abilities."Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCAndoni Iraola