Liverpool make instant £30million transfer decision as Andoni Iraola takes control

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11:20, Tue, Sep 1, 2026 Updated: 11:24, Tue, Sep 1, 2026 Andoni Iraola is counting on Trey Nyoni this season after impressing the new Liverpool head coach (Image: Getty)Liverpool instantly rejected Nottingham Forest's £30million offer for Trey Nyoni ahead of the transfer deadline. Andoni Iraola has made clear that he is counting on the teenage midfielder who impressed his new head coach in pre-season this summer.Nyoni, 19, featured in every friendly for Liverpool and came on as a second-half substitute in their 2-2 draw with Forest at Anfield on Saturday, replacing Alexis Mac Allister five minutes before Victor Munoz's equaliser.

No new midfielder appears to be incoming on deadline day, so the expectation is for more opportunities coming Nyoni's way.Trey Nyoni has impressed Andoni Iraola during pre-season and remains in their Premier League squads (Image: Getty)Iraola has spoken highly of Nyoni in press conferences, saying at the start of this season: "I'm very happy with Trey. He has been very good in pre-season, not only in the games, but even when he trains with us, he's facing top-level players, and he's at the level."I have no doubts about Trey.

He will be very valuable this season for us, hopefully plays a lot and gives the level that I'm seeing every day in training."After the first few days of pre-season, Nyoni said of Iraola: "He's very friendly, he's very welcoming to everyone, and I think he communicates quite well. I think that's the most important thing because if you enjoy your football, then you'll perform better."