Andoni Iraola Liverpool
Liverpool still have a lot of work to do if they want to get back to their best.
This season, fans expected Liverpool to be challenging for plenty of silverware with Andoni Iraola's heavy-metal style of football something that massively intrigued fans.
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His performances as Bournemouth's boss over the last few years have been nothing short of remarkable and, fans were hoping for a similar outcome at Anfield.
The Spaniard may have only led his men to three defeats across all competitions so far but, it does feel like a lot more could come from the Anfield outfit.
And, even though they've spent around £600 million on new players over the last couple of years, more change is needed which is why the January transfer window could end up being a huge deal for them.
Liverpool can re-ignite their interest in Bilal El Khannouss
Most areas of Liverpool's squad could do with a new player being added to it.
Their defence was supposed to be one of their strongest areas this term but, the performances of Milos Kerkez and Kostas Tsimikas have made it clear that neither of them are suited to being the Reds' first-choice left-back.
Other areas of their squad such as their midfield and attack could also do with an upgrade or two as each area of their squad has had a howler at some point this season.
The same goes for specific players such as Florian Wirtz. The midfielder was brought in for £116 million and was expected to completely transform the Reds' midfield.
That couldn't have been further from the truth with Liverpool fans actually wanting their club to consider moving him on.
So, this latest update from Florian Plettenberg about VfB Stuttgart wanting to sell Bilal El Khannouss should certainly pique the interest of the Reds' fanbase.
"VfB Stuttgart are prepared to sell Bilal El Khannouss as early as January," he wrote.
"Stuttgart would be open to offers in the region of €40m, including add-ons.
"Galatasaray are monitoring him. However, no concrete steps have been taken so far."
Liverpool have wanted to sign Bilal El Khannouss for a while now
Since Liverpool are one of the biggest clubs in the world, they get linked with so many different players.
The Anfield outfit have a lot of work to do so that they can prove they're still a genuine challenger for the Premier League title.
And, while some of their previous links have made little sense, El Khannouss isn't one of them.
Back in 2024, Anfield Watch exclusively reported that El Khannouss was on Liverpool's shortlist.
These links initially emerged when Arne Slot was using Dominik Szoboszlai and Curtis Jones as his number 10's during the Reds' last Premier League-winning season.
Both midfielder flourished in that role but, it was clear that a natural number 10 could help massively improve the Reds' ranks.
In the end, Wirtz was the midfielder chosen by Liverpool but, since he's failed to meet expectations, it's clear to see why a deal for El Khannouss should be considered.
He'd only end up costing Liverpool around £35 million which, in this day and age, is a bargain.
And, since he's already contributed to 46 goals across his career and has already spent time in the Premier League, he could be a perfect purchase for Iraola.