Every word Andoni Iraola said on Liverpool transfers, injuries, World Cup players and Xabi Alonso

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Other clubs want my good players but I am looking to sign players than lose the ones we have here."Today21:15 BSTAndoni Iraola on vice-captainWe will address it [later]. We try to use him in the best way to feel comfortable to continue in the same way."Today21:13 BSTAndoni Iraola on right-backIt depends on Conor's situation, a healthy Conor Bradley we are ready to go and we don't ask these questions [of a new right-back] because we trust him and he is our right-back but he is still far from returning.

All the others should be fine to arrive in perfect condition."Today21:10 BSTAndoni Iraola on Alisson futureWe have a situation right now, I think we have Alisson, Giorgi, now we have Armin, keepers who go out and have the guarantee of those keepers who have already [been here]. He is someone with experience who will definitely help us with the adaptation of new signings, we need references like Alisson, who've been here a long time."Today21:04 BSTAndoni Iraola on injuriesWe have some players with big, big injuries, so they have to recover.

I think the sooner we can start working with them, they can understand what we want, the better. Or 9pm to those of you back in the UK.Today20:43 BSTRIP Kevin KeeganThere was very sad news yesterday when it was announced that Kevin Keegan, the Liverpool legend, had died, aged 75.This was the front edition of today's Liverpool ECHO:The front page of today's Liverpool ECHOIf you would like to purchase the paper, you can do so HERE.Rest in peace, King Kev.Today20:36 BSTLiverpool transfersIt's been a busy day of Liverpool transfer activity at Academy level.Two players are heading out of the club while the Reds have completed a move for highly-rated Colombian teenager Samuel Martinez.But no doubt what fans will want to hear is if the first team are closer to bolstering their ranks.Therefore, it's very likely that the new Liverpool head coach will be asked exactly that.Samuel Martinez of Colombia during the South American U17 Championships on April 19 2026(Image: Martín Fonseca/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)Today20:33 BSTWorld Cup returning playersLiverpool's first match on their tour of the US starts on Saturday when they take on Premier League rivals Sunderland in Nashville.We know none of the eight Reds players who competed at the World Cup will be available, but there is a chance that Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz and Ryan Gravenberch will return in time for the clash with Wrexham in New York on July 30.Expect Andoni Iraola to be asked if that's the case - and the latest on Virgil van Dijk, Cody Gakpo, Alisson Becker, Alexis Mac Allister and Victor Munoz.Today20:26 BSTSquad latestLiverpool have confirmed a 31-man squad for the start of their tour to the United States - which will include a group of injured players.The Reds jetted out for their base in Chicago on Monday afternoon to begin preparation for friendly games against Sunderland, Wrexham and Leeds United.Liverpool have included centre-back Giovanni Leoni, forward Hugo Ekitike and right-back Conor Bradley in the party despite all three still recovering from long-term injuries.They will continue their rehabilitation in the States along with midfielders Wataru Endo and Stefan Bajcetic and goalkeeper Vitezslav Jaros, with new head coach Andoni Iraola keen on using the trip to build team bonding.While the Reds are without their eight-strong World Cup contingent for the start of the tour, Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz and Ryan Gravenberch are expected to link up with the squad ahead of the second game against Wrexham while Alisson Becker could return for the final match.Virgil van Dijk and Cody Gakpo are both in line for extended breaks while finalists Alexis Mac Allister and £34.5m winger Victor Munoz won't report back to the AXA Training Centre until well into next month.The absences mean Liverpool have bolstered their numbers on tour with a raft of Academy players, the most prominent of which is highly-rated 16-year-old Josh Abe, who committed his immediate future to the Reds earlier this summer amid strong interest from Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City.Ifeanyi Ndukwe, the 18-year-old centre-back who arrived from Austria Vienna this summer, is also part of the touring squad, although Jayden Danns has not been included after suffering a setback in his recovery from a long-term hamstring issue.Another 18-year-old, Will Wright, is also included and could be given extended minutes due to a lack of available senior attacking options beyond Federico Chiesa, with Academy forward Josh Sonni-Lambie also travelling.The squad in full is:Giorgi Mamardashvili, Freddie Woodman, Vítězslav Jaroš, Harvey Davies, Bailey Hall, Conor Bradley, Jeremie Frimpong, Joe Gomez, Jérémy Jacquet, Giovanni Leoni, Milos Kerkez, Kostas Tsimikas, Calvin Ramsay, Luke Chambers, Calum Scanlon, Ifeanyi Ndukwe, Wataru Endo, Dominik Szoboszlai, Curtis Jones, Harvey Elliott, Stefan Bajčetić, Trey Nyoni, James McConnell, Joshua Abe, Federico Chiesa, Hugo Ekitike, Rio Ngumoha, Lewis Koumas, Kieran Morrison, Josh Sonni-Lambie, Will Wright.Today20:26 BSTFSG confirm Liverpool investment talks over 'significant minority stake' Before we get into what Andoni Iraola is likely to be asked about and talk about, let's start with this afternoon's big off-the-field news.Fenway Sports Group have confirmed that a consortium of investors, led by British-Indian businessman Amit Bhatia, have approached them about a stake in Liverpool.And it's understood the group is backed by the Mittal family, whose net worth was most recently valued at over £26billion by Forbes.