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EPL: Liverpool coach Iraola happy with club’s summer signings

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  • Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola said he is satisfied with the club’s summer recruitment and will focus on developing the squad.
  • Liverpool signed four major additions, including Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain for £123 million.
  • Iraola also welcomed the retention of Cody Gakpo after Manchester City’s £80 million bid was rejected.

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola says the club has completed the summer business it needed and that his attention has now shifted to coaching the squad. Liverpool made four major additions, led by the £123 million signing of Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain. Barcola could make his first appearance when Liverpool visit Ipswich Town in the Premier League on Friday.

The club decided not to add another right-back or central midfielder, but Iraola defended that approach. “But I’m happy now. I have a lot of quality in the team. Now it is the moment for me and the players to develop what we have,” he said.

But I’m happy now. I have a lot of quality in the team. Now it is the moment for me and the players to develop what we have.

· Andoni IraolaThe Liverpool manager said he was satisfied with the club’s completed transfer business.

Liverpool also signed centre-back Jeremy Jacquet for £60 million, in a deal agreed in January. The club brought in winger Victor Munoz from Osasuna for £34.5 million and took defender Ronald Araujo on loan from Barcelona. It did not replace Curtis Jones after his £30 million move to Inter Milan.

In midfield we have good numbers.

· Andoni IraolaIraola explained why Liverpool did not sign another central midfielder.

Iraola said Liverpool still had enough midfield options. “In midfield we have good numbers,” he said, adding that his task was to find the best combinations as the team entered a period of frequent matches. He also welcomed the decision to keep Cody Gakpo after Manchester City had an £80 million offer for the Netherlands international rejected.

Gakpo has scored once and provided one assist in Liverpool’s first two league matches, both draws. Iraola will hope Barcola’s availability and the wider squad give Liverpool the tools to turn those results into wins.

I’m glad to keep Cody Gakpo because he is a valuable player.

· Andoni IraolaHe welcomed Liverpool’s decision to reject Manchester City’s bid for Gakpo.
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