**Liverpool have signed three players so far this summer but have a lot of work to do to have a squad capable of competing on all fronts.**
The Reds have already signed three quality players in Victor Munoz, Jeremy Jacquet and Ronald Araujo and remain locked in talks to sign Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye from PSG.
Yesterday, various sources confirmed that Yankuba Minteh has keen admirers at Anfield after a £50m offer was knocked back by Brighton.
And now, ahead of the game against Newcastle United, Andoni Iraola has made a brutally honest confession on transfers Liverpool fans will absolutely love.
Liverpool’s deal for Barcola is set to exceed £100m, so naturally, it’s taking longer than expected.
Aside from the aforementioned names, there have also been whispers that a new midfielder could arrive at the club as Curtis Jones edges closer to joining Inter Milan.
Iraola confirmed that Liverpool will add to their squad before the transfer window slams shut, suggesting that it could be multiple players.
“We’ll definitely sign players, yes,” said the Spaniard in his pre-match press conference.
“I hope more than one. The thing is, me as a coach selfishly, I want the players for the first day of preseason, so everyone is ready to go, but also I understand how this works.
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“Some days you have to wait until the end. The important picture is the one we have on the September 1 and I hope, because it’s true that we are still quite thin, that we can have more help from here until the end of the market.”
Liverpool have left it late and that isn’t ideal, but as the boss rightly pointed out, transfers generally take time, especially due to the 2026 FIFA World Cup interrupting pre-season this time around.
Let’s hope the Reds get at least one attacker through the door before the window closes as hoping for a midfielder seems like a bonus at this point.