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The Argentine midfielder has been linked with a move away, after struggling last season, but Andoni Iraola has said he hopes to keep the World Cup finalist.Barnes said via Betfred: “Playing for Argentina probably suits his style, so I don’t believe him playing well at the World Cup necessarily means he’s going to return to Liverpool and replicate that form."I know that he’s a very good character and Argentinian players are generally very tenacious. People doubted him when he left Lyon for a PSG team full of stars, but he won the Champions League back-to-back."He would be a great signing for Liverpool in the era after Mohamed Salah, but I don't want him to be in the wrong red shirt."France forward Bradley Barcola during the World Cup.(Image: Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images)Today08:33 BSTIraola rules out double exit and talks transfersTalking on Liverpool's pre-season tour of the USA, Andoni Iraola said he is refusing to put a number on how many players the club need in this summer's transfer window.

I think he’s been solid. "I don’t think he’s done himself any harm with his performances at the World Cup.

I think he’s been solid. He’s good in the air, he’s quick, he reads the game, and obviously Liverpool have missed out on quite a few very good central defenders, with Marc Guehi being one.”"I don’t think they should make that mistake again with Konsa.