Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Early speculationMirror FootballUnverified source· 31 Aug 2026
Iraola eyes wage bill cuts at Liverpool
Liverpool's high-earning squad underperformed last season, and new boss Andoni Iraola may trim costs.
Liverpool
team
League finish
5th last season
Record signings
Wirtz £116m, Isak £125m
Incoming
Barcola closing in on move
What happened. Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola could look to trim the club's wage bill before the transfer deadline.
- Reds won Premier League in 2025 but scraped Champions League qualification.
- Isak's debut campaign was disrupted by injury.
- Wirtz did not shine under Slot's system.
Iraola aims to re-establish Liverpool as title contenders.
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