Liverpool news: Man City could gift Iraola millions as £69m deal heats up

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Liverpool could stand to benefit from Manchester City's recent transfer activity as Andoni Iraola is poised to continue his squad makeover at AnfieldAlmost a fortnight into the summer transfer window and business is starting to ramp up at Liverpool. That's if Nottingham Forest wish to go hammer and tongs in utilising their newfound funds following speculation the club is interested in Curtis Jones as his replacement.Given just how crucial Anderson was at the City Ground during his two seasons at the club, a successor of similar quality is required.

If Jones' contract situation were any different, Iraola's side would likely demand a much larger sum for the 25-year-old.Jones has voiced his desire to see out his entire career at Anfield, though that doesn't appear feasible at present. City won't necessarily like the idea of such a large portion of Anderson's fee going straight to a direct rival but that won't matter a jot to Forest as they seek to squeeze as much value out of the transfer as possible.City enter Bouaddi pursuitLess encouraging for Liverpool are the reports that City have entered the race in targeting Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi.

The Morocco sensation already had suitors prior to the World Cup but has put himself on just about every major club's radar with his performances this summer, including Real Madrid and PSG.And City are seemingly no different after Spanish newspaper Marca reported City are well in the hunt for his signature, too. However, City's presence in the pursuit of his services represents another major obstacle the Reds could most likely do without.Sky Sports, HBO Max, Netflix and Disney+ with Ultimate TV packageThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.