Jump to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleChris WilsonFriday 21 August 2026 13:06 BSTWhy Andoni Iraola Is PERFECT For LiverpoolLiverpool manager Andoni Iraola has confirmed the club will "definitely sign some players" before the transfer window closes on 1 September, admitting that the current squad remains "still quite thin".The Reds are currently light in key areas following the departures of Mohamed Salah, Ibrahima Konate, and Curtis Jones, alongside a long-term injury sustained by Hugo Ekitike.Summer recruitment has so far been limited to winger Victor Munoz and defender Ronaldo Araujo, alongside Jeremey Jacquet who officially arrived at Anfield following a £55m deal completed in February.Liverpool are actively seeking attacking reinforcements, remaining in talks with Paris Saint-Germain over Bradley Barcola—who is valued at £145m—after having a £50m bid for Brighton winger Yankuba Minteh rejected.Additional squad depth is required if Liverpool are to mount a Premier League title challenge ahead of their 2026/27 campaign opener away against Newcastle United on Sunday, 23 August.In fullAndoni Iraola makes Liverpool transfer admission with squad ‘still quite thin’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in