Andoni Iraola was given the task of getting Liverpool back to the top after manager Arne Slott was sacked, despite the club being on course to qualify for the Champions League in 2026-27.
The scale of the reconstruction is large. Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson and Ibrahima Konate have all left, leaving Iraola to rebuild much of a squad that lacked points and looked short on ideas last season.
Salah’s departure was the biggest problem, and despite signing a new contract after winning the title, the situation worsened around Christmas and never recovered.
Among the new additions, Liverpool ended their contract with Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet in February, but the Reds signed Spanish winger Victor Muñoz this week after triggering his release clause ahead of Newcastle.
The Osasuna star scored six goals in the Spanish top flight for his struggling side last season, but has penned a long-term deal at Anfield, subject to a work permit application and international clearance.
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Having started his career in the youth ranks of his hometown club Barcelona, he began his senior career with Real Madrid, making four appearances, all coming as a substitute, before joining Los Rojillos last summer.
However, the 22-year-old is not expected to be the only new winger brought in this summer, with the Reds having already made an offer of 100 million euros (approximately 8.7 billion yen) for RB Leipzig star Yann Diomande, which was rejected.
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Diomande scored 12 goals and provided eight assists in the Bundesliga last season, and played for Ivory Coast in their first World Cup match against Ecuador.
But he is not the only target on the shortlist, with manager Fabrizio Romano confirming that Liverpool are also keeping an eye on PSG star Bradley Barcola.
The France international is expected to consider his options this summer, having fallen behind sensational Juvica Kvaratschelia in Luis Enrique’s pecking order.
“It’s going to be a crazy summer for wingers.
“Don’t forget, don’t forget the name of Liverpool’s Bradley Barcola.”
Arsenal are reportedly preparing to sign the PSG speedster, so FSG may need to act quickly if they want to bring him to Merseyside.
The Gunners are looking to upgrade their wing options after a season in which Gabriel Martinelli suffered a slump and Bukayo Saka suffered an injury.
Barcola, 23, only started 21 games in Ligue 1 last season, but still managed to become the team’s top scorer with 11 goals.
This is his second successive season with double-figure goals in France’s top flight, and he is expected to command a transfer fee of more than £80 million this summer.
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