Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak had contrasting first seasons at Anfield In Arne Slot's first summer at Anfield in 2024, Liverpool bought only Federico Chiesa - yet the Reds won the Premier League title in the season that followed. In contrast, last summer they splashed out £415m - setting a new record for the amount spent by a club in a window - as Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, Milos Kerkez, Jeremie Frimpong and Giovanni Leoni were signed. Yet Liverpool finished the season with 24 points fewer than they did last term - the worst season-to-season swing of any team in the league - and none of the summer signings started their last game against Brentford. Slot expects a "little transition" this summer but nothing "drastic". After a turbulent season that saw Liverpool confirm Champions League qualification only on the last day, BBC Sport grades each of last summer's signings. Isak arrived with high expectations after forcing his way out of Newcastle United to join for a record fee of £125m. But the Sweden striker has endured a year to forget, with a serious ankle injury that included a fibula fracture ruling him out for three months and other smaller issues affecting hi
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Andoni Iraola has signed a two-year contract as the new Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola is the new Liverpool head coach on a two-year contract - but what is the feeling around the city to his impending arrival? Liverpool took the…
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Andoni Iraola has signed a two-year contract as the new Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola is the new Liverpool head coach on a two-year contract - but what is the feeling around the city to his impending arrival?…
Read original at BBC →Andoni Iraola is expected to replace Arne Slot as Liverpool boss The connection between Richard Hughes, Liverpool's sporting director, and Andoni Iraola is well documented. The Spaniard was appointed as Bournemouth head…
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Andoni Iraola has signed a two-year contract as the new Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola is the new Liverpool head coach on a two-year contract - but what is the feeling around the city to his impending arrival? Liverpool took the…
View source →Andoni Iraola is expected to replace Arne Slot as Liverpool boss The connection between Richard Hughes, Liverpool's sporting director, and Andoni Iraola is well documented. The Spaniard was appointed as Bournemouth head coach - his first…
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