It is all change at Liverpool heading into the 2026/27 season.
Parting with Arne Slot at the end of May following a hugely disappointing league campaign after their title triumph 12 months earlier, Andoni Iraola is now the man in charge following such a successful spell at Bournemouth.
On the pitch, the Reds have lost Mohamed Salah after the Egyptian brought down the curtain on his time at Anfield after nine incredible years on Merseyside.
Salah may not have been at the peak of his powers last term but what he contributed in the final third game after game will be dearly missed following an incredible 380 goal contributions in 442 games for the club.
Liverpool now need to find their Salah successor and the hope will be that the club can do just that before the summer transfer window draws to a close on September 1.
Salah successor?
Rayan Brazil (Bournemouth) celebrates against Japan at the 2026 World CupAction Images/REUTERS/Annegret Hilse
Liverpool are one of five clubs eyeing up a move for Bournemouth ace Rayan, according to The Sun.
The Brazilian only joined the Cherries from Vasco da Gama in his homeland back in January but it was sufficient time to make a huge impression in the Premier League.
Joining for an initial £24.7m with £5.6m in potential add-ons, the 19-year-old chipped in with five goals and two assists in 15 games as Bournemouth secured a place in Europe for the first time in their history.
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The right-winger was such a hit for Bournemouth that five of Europe's biggest clubs are now plotting a move for the Brazil international.
As well as interest from Liverpool, Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid are all keen on Rayan, described as a 'world-class talent' by Cherries teammate Marcus Tavernier.
Liverpool are said to be adopting an active stance in the race for Rayan, with a figure of £60m being discussed.
The Sun report that a bid in the region of £85m would represent exceptional value to Bournemouth's owners.
Rayan reunited
Rayan
A potential move to Liverpool would see Rayan reunited with former Bournemouth boss Iraola.
The youngster flourished under the 44-year-old and the pair reuniting could work wonders for the player as Liverpool bid to find Salah's long-term successor on the right flank.
Rayan might be known for his attacking play but it is his desire to work on his defensive play that really went down well with Iraola.
“And the other day, watching Rayan one against one against [Jeremy] Doku, accepting, celebrating defensive plays, I was almost crying, because it's what they need," he told the Daily Echo in May.
“It’s because I know Rayan is going to score goals all his life, and Junior Kroupi, his finishing is ridiculous. And sometimes training is he scores goals and players basically stop and clap.
“It's like he has talent, it's a natural thing, but they have to make a bigger step in to being more complete, especially without the ball and this.
“And I think they've been much better than I expected, honestly. With Junior, with Rayan, sometimes I was thinking it's going to be difficult to get it right, and but they've done incredible steps to become more complete and to earn also these minutes.”