The Bournemouth players that Liverpool should target if they appoint Andoni Iraola

[p]Iraola is the clear favourite to replace [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/slot-arne/lnG1OUjk/"]Arne Slot[/a] following Liverpool's bold call to sack the Dutchman.[/p][p]The Reds' ownership thanked Slot for his service to the club across the last two years on Merseyside, which included a Premier League title in his first season in charge.[/p][p]Finishing fifth at the end of 2025/26 drew major criticism of Slot's tenure, with the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/liverpool/lId4TMwf/"]Liverpool[/a] fan base split over his continuation this summer, as club legends [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/salah-mohamed/08FBycgB/"]Mohamed Salah[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/robertson-andrew/6e7Be9VI/"]Andy Robertson[/a] move on as free agents.[/p][p]Despite appearing ready to stick by the former [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/feyenoord/8zjySeoN/"]Feyenoord[/a] boss, Fenway Sports Group (FSG) have now performed a U-turn, as thoughts turn to who will replace Slot.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/iraola-andoni/xpALVpwq/"]Iraola[/a]'s impressive rise at [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/bournemouth/OtpNdwrc/"]Bournemouth[/a], including leading the Cherries to a first-ever European qualification, has attracted attention from across Europe, and Liverpool will need to move quickly to secure the Spaniard.[/p][p]If the former [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/rayo-vallecano/8bcjFy6O/"]Rayo Vallecano[/a] boss opts for a move to Merseyside, several of his Bournemouth stars could be good options to bring with him, including teenage sensation [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/kroupi-eli-junior/fHMXip22/"]Junior Kroupi[/a].[/p][embed guid="6b6d5ea0-c38e-43f4-b186-30f6b76989c4" url="https://x.com/afcbournemouth/status/2056872534897779113" social-type="twitter" /][p]The France U21 international enjoyed a superb debut campaign under Iraola, netting 13 Premier League goals, as the highest-scoring teenager in a single debut season across EPL history.[/p][p]Kroupi is under contract at the Vitality Stadium until 2030, but his transfer value is set at around £45m, which could fall within Liverpool's budget following Salah's exit.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/rayan/CSiH3dM4/"]Rayan[/a] is also a rumoured option, but Bournemouth are less willing to sell the Brazilian, so [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/scott-alex/boFdbMyt/"]Alex Scott[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/senesi-marcos/tzX63L7E/"]Marcos Senesi[/a] could be more attainable targets for Iraola.[/p][p]Bournemouth are yet to make progress on extending Scott's current contract beyond 2028, and after featuring in 37 of Bournemouth's 38 top-flight games last season, he's clearly highly rated by Iraola.[/p][p]Scott would still undoubtedly command a high fee, but Senesi is available as a free agent following his contract expiry - although they would need to move quickly with a switch to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/tottenham/UDg08Ohm/"]Tottenham[/a] reportedly nearing completion.[/p]