**With Andoni Iraola reportedly close to being named Arne Slot’s successor at Anfield, a new claim has emerged regarding his transfer targets this summer.**
The Spaniard has emerged as the leading contender to be the Reds’ next boss, having impressively guided Bournemouth to a sixth-place finish in the Premier League this season.
Iraola feels like an eye-catching appointment for Liverpool, given his reputation in the game, and the hope is that he can be a successful combination of Jurgen Klopp and Rafa Benitez, playing great football and showing elite tactical acumen.
The 43-year-old will know the importance of adding to the Reds’ squad, though, and [_Football Insider_](https://www.footballinsider247.com/liverpools-three-man-signing-plan-revealed-as-andoni-iraola-to-meet-with-recruitment-team/) report that he will target three specific positions in the summer transfer window.
A “left-back, a right-sided winger and a holding midfielder” will be the order of the day for Liverpool, having looked short of quality and depth there at times. and the recruitment team are “already working on finding the correct fits for those roles.”
That said, the update adds that “there are no plans for the Reds to target any of the Bournemouth stars who secured a sixth-placed finish this term.”
**Who are Liverpool’s most likely summer signings?**
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It will be fascinating to see who Liverpool bring in ahead of next season, with a Mohamed Salah successor on the right wing surely at the top of the wishlist.
RB Leipzig star Yan Diomande has been constantly linked, but could now move to Paris Saint-Germain, while Anthony Gordon has sealed a transfer from Newcastle United to Barcelona.
PSG ace Bradley Barcola could stand out as a leading option, while in midfield, Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton is a dream choice for many supporters, possessing so much quality sitting in front of the defence.
Left-back is arguably a slight surprise as an area of focus, considering Kostas Tsimikas could simply return as Milos Kerkez’s backup, with right-back arguably a more pressing position.
Conor Bradley is a long-term absentee and Jeremie Frimpong doesn’t feel like a good fit – he is more used to being a wing-back – so it would be good to see a player targeted there, such as Inter Milan’s Denzel Dumfries.
It promises to be an interesting few months at Liverpool, at the beginning of what is hopefully a glorious new chapter in the club’s great history.