Liverpool are negotiating personal terms with the £86m star who wants to join
Everything has changed at Anfield this summer and not just on the technical front, with Liverpool now pushing ahead with plans to land a big-money star.
Liverpool fired the Slot as Romano revealed the chosen one
Just when it looked as if Arne Slot had escaped the consequences, Mohamed Salah swiped and Anfield boos, Liverpool dropped a bombshell. The Reds parted ways with the Dutchman after just two seasons, one of which included a Premier League title.
It’s shocking news, but Richard Hughes and Michael Edwards had seen enough. Now that they are back to the drawing board, it seems that Andoni Iraola is the favorite to complete the move.
Romano has revealed that the former Bournemouth manager, who is currently a free agent, is the preferred choice in this category and that should come as no surprise.
The Spaniard was hired by Hughes at Bournemouth and has transformed the Cherries playing in Europe. While Liverpool looked dull under Slott, his South Coast side were electric all season.
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Liverpool need to get more from their £116m player next season.
Most important is to point out how Iraola got the best out of his various players at Bournemouth. First was Antoine Semenyo, who later joined Manchester City. Then, it was young Ryan. Next, it could be Yan Diomande at Anfield.
According to reports in Spain, Liverpool are negotiating personal terms with Diomande and RB Leipzig want to join them instead of Paris Saint-Germain this summer.
It’s not a deal that will come cheap. Reports suggest that potential suitors will have to shell out around £86m to sign the striker, but he could be worth every penny if Liverpool also land Iraola. They will be completely identical.
“Unbelievable” Diomande would suit Iraola
Iraola works with a strong style that focuses on high pressure and turnovers. It needs one of the strongest teams in the league and it needs direct and quick players. That’s exactly what Liverpool’s current options aren’t, but that’s exactly what Diomande is.
The Leipzig star has been called “unbelievable” by talent scout Jacek Kulig, who will transform the Reds next campaign under a manager who prioritizes aggressiveness.
|
League stats P90 25/26 |
Diomande |
A tooth |
|---|---|---|
|
Minutes |
2,476 |
3,200 |
|
Goals |
0.44 |
0.48 |
|
It helps |
0.29 |
0.11 |
|
Dribbles |
4.79 |
1.66 |
|
Dribble success |
59.9% |
44.1% |
Not even Semenyo can provide guidance like Diomande’s. What makes this 19-year-old player even more promising is that he has added goals and is helping his game this season.
There were concerns that he could be another winger struggling under Slot. The game has now changed with Iraola in Liverpool sites.
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