Eli Junior Kroupi and Andoni Iraola (Photo by Shaun Botterill, Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Andoni Iraola is reportedly set to sign his contract as Liverpool manager today, so it looks like Reds fans can start thinking about what next season could look like under the Spanish tactician.
Iraola is leaving Bournemouth after doing a hugely impressive job there, guiding the club to 6th in the Premier League in the season just gone, delivering them European football for the first time in their history.
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One imagines Iraola himself might already be thinking about his Liverpool transfers for this summer, as there could be some sense in raiding his old club for star names who could be being eyed up by a host of other big teams anyway.
Here’s our take on three Bournemouth stars who’d be ideal to help Iraola out at Liverpool…
Eli Junior Kroupi
After 13 Premier League goals at the age of just 19, Eli Junior Kroupi is sure to be one of the most sought-after young talents on the market this summer, with Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain already linked with him by Foot Mercato and others.
Still, Liverpool also have issues up front, with Kroupi looking like he could potentially be ideal to fill in in a number of roles where Iraola will surely feel the Reds could improve.
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The Frenchman could provide LFC with an option as a central striker, perhaps giving the club an upgrade on expensive flop Alexander Isak, who has struggled with injury problems during his time at Anfield so far.
Kroupi could also give Liverpool an upgrade on Cody Gakpo on the left-hand side, while there’s generally the need for more depth in that department as Hugo Ekitike is set to miss much of the rest of this year with a serious injury.
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