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After choosing Andoni Iraola<\/a> to replace Arne Slot, Liverpool<\/a> could now deal Xabi Alonso a fresh blow at his new job, having set their sights on a major Chelsea target.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n There’s work to be done at Anfield, but Iraola’s initial words have at least eased some concerns. The former Bournemouth boss is set to reintroduce the heavy metal band which rocked Liverpool for several years and throw out the disorganised choir which sounded the end of Slot’s reign.<\/p>\n It will be music to Mohamed Salah’s ears, who had that one final wish before he bowed out an undeniable club legend on the final day of the season. It will also be music to the Kop’s ears, who could only watch on as Liverpool retreated in a way they’ve not seen for over a decade.<\/p>\n A managerial change won’t fix every problem, though. Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes still have the task of finding several reinforcements, starting with a Salah replacement.<\/p>\n To that end, Yan Diomande remains the most prominent name on the Reds’ shortlist, but competition from Paris Saint-Germain could quickly leave them turning towards a Real Madrid alternative.<\/p>\n According to SportsBoom, Liverpool are plotting a hijack on Chelsea to sign <\/a>Arda G\u00fcler this summer. Anfield chiefs are keeping an eye on the Madrid man, as they look to stand in the way of his potential reunion with former manager Alonso at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n His representatives are not closed to the idea of talks with Premier League<\/a> sides, although his priority remains staying put at the Bernabeu this summer.<\/p>\n You scored<\/p>\n out of 20<\/p>\n \n Liverpool storm into race for attacking star<\/strong>
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