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Iraola Pleased with Liverpool Signings as Barcola Prepares for Debut

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola said he was satisfied with the club’s summer transfer activity and believed the new arrivals would improve the squad.
  • Bradley Barcola, signed from Paris Saint-Germain for £123 million, trained with Liverpool throughout the week and could debut against Ipswich Town on Sept. 4, 2026.
  • Liverpool also signed center-back Jeremy Jacquet and Victor Munoz, and loaned Ronald Araujo from Barcelona, while choosing not to add a right-back or central midfielder.

Andoni Iraola is satisfied with Liverpool’s summer recruitment, and the club’s most eye-catching signing could soon make his first appearance. Bradley Barcola, the French winger signed from Paris Saint-Germain for £123 million, has trained with his new teammates throughout the week.

Barcola could make his Liverpool debut when the team faces Ipswich Town in the Premier League on Sept. 4, 2026. His arrival has drawn particular attention among a group of new signings that Iraola believes have the quality to strengthen the team.

In the end, the club decided that the players we recruited were players who would improve the team and the positions we have.

· Andoni IraolaThe Liverpool manager explained why the club did not add more players in certain positions.

Liverpool also brought in center-back Jeremy Jacquet for £60 million. That transfer had been agreed in January before the player joined during the summer. Victor Munoz arrived from Osasuna for £34.5 million, while Ronald Araujo joined on loan from Barcelona.

The club decided not to recruit another right-back or central midfielder. Iraola said Liverpool had considered other options but chose not to proceed for sporting and economic reasons. “I am happy now. I have many quality players in the team. Now it is time for me and the players to develop what we have,” he said.

I am happy now. I have many quality players in the team. Now it is time for me and the players to develop what we have.

· Andoni IraolaIraola expressed satisfaction with Liverpool’s squad after the summer transfer window.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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