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Sources: Liverpool's three-man signing plan revealed, Iraola recruitment meeting explained

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(Credit: Imago, Getty) Mon 1 June 2026 14:21, UK Liverpool’s planned additions for the upcoming summer transfer window will not change once Andoni Iraola becomes their new manager, sources have told Football Insider.The Reds want to bolster their options with the additions of a new left-back, a right-sided winger and a holding midfielder, with the recruitment team already working on finding the correct fits for those roles. Sources have indicated that Iraola’s appointment at Anfield is now a matter of “when rather than if,” and one of his first tasks will see him sit down and meet with the club’s transfer chiefs.



Liverpool’s transfer plans have been set for several weeks now, and they will only change if Iraola has a specific requirement that he wants to see fulfilled. ✈️ Liverpool Transfer News ✈️ Breaking news on deals in progress, latest signings, departures, and contract news from the Anfield boardroom. VISIT THE TRANSFER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES When could Andoni Iraola be announced as Liverpool manager?Liverpool have moved quickly to line up their appointment of Iraola after the departure of Arne Slot, and it has been clear from the beginning that he is their preferred candidate.

His move to Anfield is viewed as a formality at this stage, with all parties wanting to make the appointment a reality as quickly as possible.Reds were at risk of Mohamed Salah ‘confrontation’ with Arne SlotFormer Everton chief executive Keith Wyness told Football Insider that Liverpool were at risk of a “confrontation” between Mohamed Salah and Arne Slot on the final day of the season. He suggested that tensions between the pair could have boiled over had Salah not been selected to start in his final game for the club, as he ultimately notched an assist in their 1-1 draw with Brentford.