Liverpool's feelings on transfer business so far as stars return to training

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Andoni Iraola has been boosted by the arrival of two stars in the summer transfer window so far, with Liverpool believing that more deals could be on the way in the coming weeks.Liverpool's transfer business is expected to ramp up after the World Cup ends(Image: (Photo by Nikki Dyer - LFC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images))Liverpool has made a steady start to the summer transfer window, confirming two signings so far, but reports claim that there is an expectation that business will ramp up after the World Cup.So far, Jeremy Jacquet's move from Rennes has been confirmed, after a deal was agreed for the defender earlier this year to complete the switch over the summer. There was also a swift move for Victor Munoz, as Liverpool triggered his $46 million release clause at Osasuna, swooping in to land the versatile forward ahead of Newcastle.While that has been some solid progress, there are still some key areas to address, most pressing of all being in the wide areas, where a replacement for Mohamed Salah is needed.A midfield addition could be on the cards, as well as a defender, though it has been slow progress on the front for all three, while the transfer market is still waiting to kick into life.With that in mind, The Athletic reports that there has been an acceptance at Liverpool that getting most of the team's transfer business done early was unlikely to happen.One of the factors is the impact of the World Cup, with many top stars currently focused on impressing with their national teams during the tournament.That hasn't stopped deals getting done, such as Munoz's move to Liverpool, but for some top stars, such as Bradley Barcola, reports have claimed that a decision may not come until after the World Cup ends.Another factor is Andoni Iraola's own assessment of the roster of players at his disposal.

The new head coach may want to get a first-hand look at his stars in training before deciding on their futures.Andoni Iraola will want to solve a key Liverpool problem(Image: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)He will get that soon enough, as the report from The Athletic adds that pre-season training will start on July 14, with a core of players set to get their conditioning underway for the new campaign.Iraola is likely to be missing some key players, with some of those partaking in the World Cup likely to either still be in the competition or on their holidays after being knocked out in recent weeks.It means there could still be a wait to see what happens with a few players, but it all points toward the transfer business kicking into life in the next few weeks.While incoming signings are a priority, there will also be a desire to secure the future of a few players, whether that is with Liverpool or elsewhere.Recent reports have claimed that Iraola is set for showdown talks with the likes of Curtis Jones and Federico Chiesa to decide upon their future, while others may also face an exit in the weeks ahead.It remains to be seen how it all pans out, but Liverpool is in a strong position to kick on in the latter half of this month, before a return to Premier League action in August.