Andoni Iraola is looking increasingly likely to become Liverpool’s next manager, with transfer news already coming in regarding the players he wants.
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The Spanish tactician, who will leave Bournemouth when his contract expires, has been linked with a move to Liverpool following the recent sacking of Arne Slott, with BBC Sport and others linking him with a move to Liverpool.
And according to a report from Fichajes, Iraola has already contacted the Reds about a potential signing, with one of his priorities being Real Madrid centre-back Dean Huyssen.
The Merseyside giants will need to strengthen at full-back this summer after Ibrahima Konate left on a free transfer, and Huisen is someone Iraola is familiar with.
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Huyssen was a key player for Iraola at Bournemouth last season, and the talented young centre-back’s form with the Cherries sparked interest from a number of big clubs, ultimately earning him a move to Real Madrid.
However, the 21-year-old has certainly not been entirely convincing during his time at the Bernabéu so far, and there may be a chance the club make a move for him this summer.
Given Liverpool’s need to sign a defender and Iraola’s links with the player, this move could make a lot of sense for everyone involved.
Liverpool may need to sign two central defenders this summer
Huysen could be a good option for LFC to replace the departed Konate in the defensive line, but Iraola will certainly also need to consider the situation with Virgil van Dijk.
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The experienced Dutch international remains a top player, but he is not getting any younger and there are signs that he is starting to look like he is perhaps past his peak at this level.
It will be interesting to see where these Huisen connections go, but TEAMtalk also mentions Club Brugge defender Joel Ordonez as another name on the Liverpool team’s radar in that area.
