Liverpool news as midfielder set for summer transfer and new signing speaks
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Liverpool is set to confirm the departure of midfielder Luca Stephenson to Bolton, while new signing Jeremy Jacquet has officially begun his Anfield career following his move from RennesAndoni Iraola is the new Liverpool boss(Image: Getty Images)Andoni Iraola has hit the ground running since taking charge at Liverpool last month.The Spaniard's tenure at Anfield will reach the one-month milestone this week, and he has already secured the club's first summer signing in Victor Munoz. Several key players have departed during his brief spell in charge, including Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson, and Ibrahima Konate, though all three exits were finalized before Iraola succeeded Arne Slot.Transfer activity for all clubs is expected to intensify in the coming days and weeks, with Liverpool already poised to confirm one midfielder's exit, while an announcement regarding a player keen to impress Iraola has been made.
Liverpool.com examines the latest transfer developments concerning the Merseyside outfit.Midfielder departureLiverpool midfielder Luca Stephenson is edging closer to leaving the club, with a switch to Bolton nearly finalized.The 22-year-old is entering the final year of his Anfield contract and has spent the previous two seasons on loan at Dundee United.Stephenson — who arrived at Liverpool's academy in 2018 from Sunderland — is yet to feature for the Reds' senior side despite being part of the first-team squad for their past two pre-season campaigns.Luca Stephenson (right) is set to leave Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)Stephenson's transfer to Bolton is expected to cost the Championship club £700,000 (just under $1 million). Despite his second spell at Dundee United being curtailed by injury, he collected both the supporters' and the club's Young Player of the Season awards.Jacquet speaksJeremy Jacquet's Liverpool career got officially underway on Wednesday following his transfer.The deal to bring in the defender was struck in January, before the Frenchman headed back to Rennes on loan for the remainder of the campaign.The 20-year-old picked up a shoulder injury upon his return to France, but has since received the green light to commence pre-season training this month.On his arrival at the club, Jacquet expressed his determination to contribute to Liverpool's ever-growing collection of silverware.He said: "I saw all the cups and trophies, just how many there are, and I thought, 'Wow, I really want to be part of the history of this club.' I was just thinking that I want to bring back many more of them."He continued: "It's a legendary club, and the football philosophy appealed to me directly, and with my family, I believe we made the right choice, and we feel really happy here.
They are really, really proud of me."I think they've got a few stars in their eyes, a bit like I have, and that they are all excited and can't wait to have it all started, and that I begin to get some training sessions and a run of games under my belt."