{
  "id": 8193948,
  "title": "Andoni Iraola favourite to make Liverpool audition this weekend",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/andoni-iraola-favourite-to-make-liverpool-audition-this-weekend",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T07:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/andoni-iraola-favourite-liverpool-audition-071000717.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Liverpool has entered another active transfer window, bolstering their squad with notable additions such as Jeremy Jacquet, Victor Munoz, and Bradley Barcola. However, the departure of four key players - Mohamed Salah, Andrew Robertson, Ibrahima Konate, and Curtis Jones - has left the midfield in a challenging position. Amidst discussions of the winter window, one midfielder is emerging as a strong contender to make an audition this weekend - Alex Scott from Bournemouth. The player has gained significant attention over the past 18 months, but his transfer seems to be a significant asking price of over £100 million. Liverpool, in their pursuit of their second win of the Premier League campaign, will have the opportunity to assess Scott's worth during his audition match against them on Sunday at the Vitality Stadium. While Manchester United and Chelsea are reportedly monitoring the situation, Iraola's connection with Scott may play a crucial role in securing his signature for Liverpool.",
  "summary": "Liverpool enjoyed another busy transfer window this summer, adding several top talents to Andoni Iraola's squad.The arrivals of Jeremy Jacquet, Victor Munoz and Bradley Barcola were instant boosts to ...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Liverpool open talks for Michael Olise transfer but there’s a dilemma for Iraola – report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/liverpool-open-talks-for-michael-olise-transfer-but-theres-a-dilemma",
        "published": "2026-09-17T09:40:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}