Andoni Iraola could offload as many as eight players in the summer transfer window after taking over as Liverpool head coach, according to reports.<\/p>\n
Iraola was officially appointed as the new Reds manager on Thursday evening as Liverpool<\/a> released a statement via their social media channels.<\/p>\n The Spaniard, who leaves Bournemouth at the end of his contract, is replacing Arne Slot and revealed his excitement at becoming the new Liverpool boss.<\/p>\n Speaking to club media, Iraola said<\/a>: \u201cReally excited, really excited. Because obviously you know about Liverpool, you know that it\u2019s a big club, a massive club, one of the biggest in the world.<\/p>\n \u201cBut feeling inside and understanding a little bit more of this club, I always thought it\u2019s a special club.<\/p>\n \u201cYou don\u2019t need a lot of things to get attracted by Liverpool. Liverpool is Liverpool.<\/p>\n MAILBOX: Liverpool mockery of Alexander-Arnold is \u2018not bitterness\u2019 as short-term Iraola plan enacted<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cBut obviously the atmosphere, the supporters, the club, the players, the chance for me to coach top-level players, the chance to fight for titles. I think it cannot be more attractive than this. It\u2019s difficult to find it. So, really excited to start.\u201d<\/p>\n There could be major changes at Liverpool following Iraola\u2019s arrival at Anfield with the Reds planning a number of signings and exits this summer.<\/p>\n Andy Robertson, Ibrahima Konate and Mohamed Salah are already confirmed departees this summer and there have been rumours that Alisson could leave for Serie A giants Juventus.<\/p>\n And now Italian newspaper Gazzetta Dello Sport insists that<\/a> new Liverpool boss Iraola \u2018has no intention of letting him go\u2019 with the Brazilian set to be his goalkeeper next season.<\/p>\n The report adds: \u2018Alisson will attempt to contact the Reds\u2019 management again in the coming hours to secure the green light, but at this point the Bianconeri are only holding out hope, with no illusions. And they continue to work on alternatives.\u2019<\/p>\n READ: Carragher warns Iraola \u2018ticks just one of three boxes\u2019 for Liverpool in \u2018dangerous\u2019 Klopp pursuit<\/a><\/p>\n Juventus are now looking at Aston Villa\u2019s Emiliano Martinez and Tottenham\u2019s Guglielmo Vicario as potential alternatives.<\/p>\n