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title: "Liverpool fans will be overjoyed after hearing Andoni Iraola’s comments on signing players"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Vishal Subramanian"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2026-08-29T15:01:58Z"
modified: "2026-09-22T13:16:52Z"
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# Liverpool fans will be overjoyed after hearing Andoni Iraola’s comments on signing players

**Liverpool still have a bit of work to do in the transfer market before the window slams shut on September 1st.**

A deal to bring Bradley Barcola to Anfield is close to being finalised, with the Frenchman set to arrive at Merseyside tomorrow for his medical.

However, Liverpool remain on the lookout for other players and could pounce if market opportunities arise.

Andoni Iraola has confirmed after their 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest that a lot is happening behind the scenes.

## Andoni Iraola confirms Liverpool’s transfer plans

“We are talking now about, we don’t know what the squad is on 2nd September,” said the Spaniard in his post-match press conference.

“I think every analysis I can make is: when everything finishes, I know who is going to be here… now we’ve waited all summer and we have to wait 2-3 more days, and then analyse what we have when the market closes.”

“We have been patient all summer; now we have to wait a couple more days and see how we finish and how the squad looks on the 2nd September.

> 🚨🔴 Liverpool have booked a medical for Bradley Barcola on Sunday, then he will sign a five year deal until June 2031.\
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> Documents exchanged on Thursday and approved yesterday; Bradley wanted to say goodbye before travelling.\
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> Final fee: £106m plus £17m add-ons. [pic.twitter.com/cn9e9Wg50z](https://t.co/cn9e9Wg50z)
>
> — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) [August 29, 2026](https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2093624968860881053?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

“Honestly, I’m looking forward to having who we have and the definitive squad; we can start working with this.

“It’s a matter of getting a proper squad and the club is working on it. I hope we can finish the market properly.”

This certainly looks like the Reds are on the lookout for 1-2 more players after Barcola, as the deal to bring the Frenchman to Anfield has already been completed.

Exciting days, to say the least.