Liverpool is working on targets ahead of the summer transfer window officially opened, and the Reds have been linked with one of Andoni Iraola's old Bournemouth players
05:00, 11 Jun 2026
Andoni Iraola
Andoni Iraola could reunite with one of his old Bournemouth players at Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)
Liverpool has been backed to complete a deal to sign Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, who is coming off the back of a promising season with the Cherries.
Liverpool is among the clubs that are being linked with a move for the 22-year-old England international, as the Reds get to work on revamping the squad ahead of the 2026-27 season. And former Arsenal striker Alan Smith believes that Scott would be a good addition to Andoni Iraola's midfield. "I don’t think he’d look out of place at all in that Liverpool midfield," Smith told Best Betting Sites.
"Really clever player, uses the ball well, thinks quickly and gets about the pitch ever so well. And he’s sharp as well, like most of the Bournemouth lads are.
"He’s very sharp. So he always looked like becoming a star when he was at Bristol City. And yeah, he’s got a lot to offer. I wouldn’t be at all surprised to see him end up at Anfield."
Liverpool will have to dig deep into its pockets if it is to afford to bring Scott to Anfield. Scott has reportedly emerged as a target for both Liverpool and Manchester United, as well as Tottenham.
Scott and Iraola both moved to Bournemouth in the summer of 2023, and last season Scott became a mainstay in Iraola's team.
Bournemouth player Alex Scott
Bournemouth player Alex Scott(Image: CameraSport via Getty Images)
It has been reported that Iraola is keen on an instant reunion with Scott on Merseyside, but it was reported by journalist Ben Jacobs earlier this week that the Cherries are demanding £80 million ($107 million) for the England midfielder.
Scott publicly praised Iraola last week following the Spaniard's unveiling as Liverpool's new head coach.
Scott said: “I think the way we press out of possession is very aggressive, maybe similar to the early Klopp team at Liverpool that had that fierce aggressiveness and pressing with the wingers.
“I would say he (Iraola) is similar to that. So Liverpool fans should definitely be so excited and he has done a lot for me personally.”
Asked whether Iraola will command the kind of respect he needs at Liverpool, Scott responded: "I believe so, yes.
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"He has done it with us and, obviously, Liverpool is a bigger club and a massive club in the Premier League, but I believe there is no reason why he can’t go in there and be a top manager and take them back to the level they were at."