Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola has hinted at multiple new signings before the transfer deadline, while refusing to discuss specific targets. The Reds have seen a number of experienced players leave this summer, including Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson and Ibrahima Konate.
Curtis Jones is set to leave his boyhood club, formalising a permanent move to Inter Milan and ending a 20-year association with Liverpool. The club are interested in Paris Saint-Germain star Bradley Barcola, have seen a bid for Yankuba Minteh, and have been linked with PSG's Ibrahim Mbaye.
Iraola's transfer stance
Iraola has been steadfast in his pursuit of reinforcements and hinted at potential additions. "As a manager, this is an easy one for me. I wanted the players for the first day, July 13, everyone here all the positions covered, top level players," he said.
"You understand how the competition works, the market is open and you start the competition. We have to adapt as coaches to this situation. We will have to adapt as coaches to this situation, there is a lot of uncertainty but everywhere while the market it open. Honestly I don't spend too much time thinking about these things.
Focus on Newcastle
"I know you will ask me a lot of questions but I am focused on the game at Newcastle, that is massive for me, and using the very good players we have right now in the building in the best way so we can be competitive from the beginning."
"What do we need? There are certain situations we need, specifically in the wing, other positions we have to be open-minded in the market that can honestly improve our team. It's about improving the squad, we have very good players already, to improve we need specific players."
Curtis Jones situation
"We cannot speak about players that are not ours. I understand the questions. With Curtis, I think it is not still official but there is an ongoing situation. I spoke to him in the first or second training session, I value him a lot as a player and he loves this club. I understood the outcome was going to be what it has been at the end," Iraola added.
"In terms of you are asking me what we need, there are certain situations for me that are clear, especially on the wing as we don't have enough players specific to play in those positions. I think we have to be open and open minded in the market to situations that honestly can improve our team."
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