Liverpool’s £131.7 million intake raises pressure on Iraola’s debut

Liverpool have completed three summer signings – Victor Munoz for £34.6 million, Jeremy Jacquet for £60 million and Ronald Araujo on loan with a £47.1 million purchase option – as Andoni Iraola prepares his debut Premier League season at Anfield(Image: Getty) ahead of the curtain‑raiser against Newcastle United.

£131.7 million in new blood

Victor Munoz arrived for £34.6 million, Jeremy Jacquet for £60 million and Ronald Araujo joined on loan with a £47.1 million purchase option, bringing Liverpool’s summer spending to £131.7 million. The trio represent the only three new additions welcomed by Iraola's squad this summer, a modest intake for a club of LIVERPOOL’s stature. ImagesLiverpool captured the signing ceremony.

Andoni Iraola, who supplanted Arne Slot, will lead his first Premier League campaign at Anfield(Image: Getty) and travel to St. James' Park on Sunday. Despite the change at the helm, the Reds have added only three players, a fact highlighted by Crawford Senior Sports Writer05:00 Aug in the club’s latest update.

With Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson leaving, the squad lost a key attacker and a veteran left‑back, intensifying the need for fresh talent. The three signings are therefore seen as essential to plug the gaps left by those exits.

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Clubs have until September 1 to finalise their transfer business, meaning Liverpool must decide whether further reinforcements are required before the season opener against Newcastle United.

Virgil van Dijk, now paired with a new centre‑back partner after Ibrahima Konate’s move to Real Madrid, warned that last season’s standards were “unacceptable” and urged his teammates and the new signings to rise to the challenge. “We have an opportunity to turn that around, together with our fans,” he said, adding that the squad must “keep working, keep believing, keep showing our quality”. La Van Dijk remains a central figure in the defence.

Loan exits continue

Kieran Morrison, a 19‑year‑old who signed a new Reds contract in May and earned his Northern Ireland senior debut in June, has joined Sheffield Wednesday on loan for 2026/27. Calvin Ramsay and Ifeanyi Ndukwe are also set to leave, with Ndukwe heading to Levante on loan due to work‑permit restrictions.

The arrivals give Iraola options to reshape the defence and attack, while Dijk’s leadership sets a tone for the newcomers. If Munoz, Jacquet or Araujo can adapt quickly, LIVERPOOL could stabilise after the high‑profile exits and aim for a competitive start to the Premier season.