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Liverpool next priority for Andoni Iraola decided as transfer agreement reached

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Liverpool is still working on transfer deals this summer with Andoni Iraola speaking this week on the need to add another forward, but what else is required before the deadline?Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola during a training session(Image: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)With 35 days to go until Liverpool takes on Newcastle on the opening weekend of the new Premier League season and only 44 days until the transfer window closes, the clock is ticking.So far, sporting director Richard Hughes has wrapped up deals for Jeremy Jacquet and Victor Munoz — and the importance of the contract extension for Dominik Szoboszlai shouldn't be played down — but more is required.What should be the next priority in the market, though, and who could Liverpool target? Some of our writers have had their say with Andoni Iraola still getting to grips with his new squad.Another forward — Matt AddisonLiverpool could probably do with another right-back and I wouldn't say no to signing an experienced center-back to help out Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez, but the top priority by some distance has to be the right wing.Iraola said as much this week, telling Stan Sport: "We cannot expect to sign a winger that is going to replace Mo Salah because otherwise we are preparing him to fail almost."I think obviously we need someone in that area but probably will have different skills.



It's one of the challenges."Iraola is preparing for the new season(Image: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)Bradley Barcola, with Yan Diomande seemingly off the table, would be the ideal option, though he won't come cheap. On the right of the Liverpool attack, there is a gaping hole that needs filling.Another forward — Tom BlowI'd love to add balance to this argument and say that Liverpool's biggest priority is signing a full-back, but it's not.

The Reds must bring in at least one new forward this summer.Obviously, Liverpool must replace Mohamed Salah. Whether it's bringing someone in on loan or making a big-money signing, Liverpool must find a replacement.