{
  "id": 1087409,
  "title": "Andoni Iraola ready to build team around £241m forward duo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/andoni-iraola-ready-to-build-team-around-241m-forward-duo",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-15T17:35:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/andoni-iraola-ready-build-team-173500691.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Andoni Iraola, Liverpool's new head coach, is set to build his team around a £241 million forward duo, Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz. The club has already spent around £100 million this summer, adding to the £450 million invested last year. Liverpool still needs to bolster their attacking lineup, with a right winger being a priority, particularly to replace Mohamed Salah. However, Paris Saint-Germain's valuation of their duo is proving a significant barrier. Iraola, according to Liverpool Echo, is determined to make the best of the players available and is focused on getting the best out of Isak and Wirtz. Alexander Isak, Liverpool's record signing from Newcastle in a £125 million deal last summer, scored only four goals and faced various health issues, including a broken leg. Florian Wirtz, acquired for a fee that could reach £116 million from Bayer Leverkusen, had a disappointing debut season at Anfield. Iraola's main task will be to transform these two expensive players into a lethal attacking force.",
  "summary": "Liverpool have replenished the squad with a number of key signings this summer. Victor Munoz has been joined at the club by Jeremy Jacquet and Ronald Araujo on loan. Around £100m has already been spe...",
  "key_points": [
    "Andoni Iraola to build team around £241m forward duo",
    "Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz as focal point",
    "Iraola aims to transform expensive players into lethal force"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}