Andoni Iraola told Premier League duo would be 'perfect fit' in Liverpool transfer advice

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Liverpool's midfield is in need of reinforcements this summer and new head coach Andoni Iraola has been told exactly who to target before the transfer window slams shut, though they won't come cheapAndoni Iraola has been told to target Adam Scott and Adam Wharton for Liverpool's midfield this summerAndoni Iraola has been told that Bournemouth's Alex Scott and Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton would be "a perfect fit for Liverpool" should the Reds look to strengthen the midfield area this summer.Iraola has a big job on his hands in the current transfer window following a mightily disappointing season for Liverpool under former boss Arne Slot in 2025-26, with reinforcements needed all over the pitch if the Reds are to make any progress in the coming campaign.French defender Jeremy Jacquet, 20, and Spanish forward Victor Munoz, 22, are the only new first-team arrivals through the door at Anfield this summer, but more are expected to come over the coming weeks as Iraola looks to stamp his authority on the squad.As with every transfer window, endless names have been linked with a move to the red half of Merseyside, and now former Liverpool striker Emile Heskey has told Iraola exactly who he should look to sign in midfield if he wants to change his new side's fortunes around."Andoni Iraola will know Alex Scott's qualities from Bournemouth, having managed him already, and I can definitely see him making the step up to play for Liverpool," Heskey told William Hill, via Football FanCast."A club of Liverpool's stature comes with different demands, though, the levels of expectations there are through the roof. But either Scott or Adam Wharton would be a perfect fit for Liverpool."Iraola could look to reunite with Scott at Liverpool this summer(Image: 2026 Visionhaus)Scott and Wharton, both 22, produced impressive campaigns for their respective clubs in 2025-26, with the former playing a huge role in helping Bournemouth to a sixth-placed finish in the Premier League, while the latter was instrumental in Palace's Europa Conference League triumph.Both clubs will now play in the Europa League next season as a result, but keeping hold of their star midfielders will be a mighty tough ask, especially if the likes of Liverpool come calling.What works in the Reds' favor when it comes to Scott is that Iraola coached him with the Cherries over the past three seasons, so not only does he know all about him, but hopefully has a good enough relationship with the youngster to persuade him to make the move to Merseyside.Bournemouth, however, values its sought-after midfielder at around $107 million and remains determined to keep him this summer, while Manchester United and Arsenal have also been credited with an interest in him in recent times.Wharton has long been linked with a transfer to Liverpool(Image: (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images))As for Wharton, he is certainly not a new name when it comes to being linked with Liverpool, having emerged as a target for the Reds in each of the past two summer transfer windows.However, whether he fits Iraola's style of play could be the ultimate factor in the Reds' decision to swoop for him this summer, with respected Liverpool journalist David Lynch recently stating there are doubts over whether the club considers Wharton a "good fit".This was supported by another recent report that claimed Liverpool had appeared to cool its interest in a transfer for the deep-lying midfielder, with other targets seemingly preferred instead.