Liverpool Manager Andoni Iraola
Liverpool Manager Andoni Iraola
Liverpool can be relatively happy with their position heading into the November international break, but attention will soon turn to the transfer market.
The Reds sit fourth in the Premier League after 10 games under Andoni Iraola, with the Spaniard having made a positive first impression. However, he will know there are still areas of the squad that need strengthening.
Sporting director Julian Ward could have a busy January transfer window, and not just with potential arrivals. Several key players could leave at the end of the season, meaning important decisions will need to be made over the coming months.
While Iraola will use the two-week international break to work on improving his squad on the training ground, Liverpool’s recruitment team will also be exploring external options who could make a difference.
Their plans could involve January signings, longer-term targets for the summer and discussions over several important contract situations.
According to the Daily Mail, Liverpool are considering a January loan move for academy striker Will Wright. The Reds believe a spell playing regular senior football could help accelerate Wright’s development, having included him in each of the last two pre-season campaigns.
His agent was at the AXA Training Centre on Tuesday, and there is expected to be no shortage of clubs interested in taking the youngster on loan.
Iraola will also be consulted before a decision is made. The Liverpool head coach has already handed opportunities to young players such as Trey Nyoni, Lewis Koumas and Luke Chambers this season and is keen to continue promoting academy talent.
The 44-year-old is also in regular contact with academy staff, including Under 21s boss Rob Page, Alex Inglethorpe and Luiz Fernando Iubel, who is often regarded as the link between the academy and the first team.
Iubel has attended several academy matches this season, including Wright’s hat-trick performance in Turkey, where he was alongside Ward and loans manager Gary Probert.
The 19-year-old has scored 13 goals in all competitions following his hat-trick in last week’s 5-3 victory over Fenerbahce. He has also earned his first England youth international call-up.
Wright joined Liverpool from Salford City in August 2025, completing a permanent move after making his senior debut for the Ammies during the 2024/25 campaign.
He made his Salford debut in November 2024 in an EFL Trophy fixture against Wolverhampton Wanderers U21s. He also featured in the Emirates FA Cup and made two League Two appearances before joining Liverpool’s U21s the following summer. Shortly after his arrival, Wright featured for Liverpool’s senior side in a pre-season friendly against Athletic Club at Anfield.
He scored six goals for the U21s during his debut season and was included in a Premier League matchday squad for the first time in April 2026.
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