Liverpool targets right-back position as transfer window opens
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 4:30 PM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
Liverpool's plans for the summer transfer window include focusing on right-back reinforcement under new coach Andoni Iraola. Journalist David Lynch discussed the club's need for a solution to ongoing issues at the position, given prior injury and tactical challenges. The recruitment team is considering both traditional right-backs and versatile defenders who can fill multiple roles. As the team adjusts to Iraola's demands, enhancing the right back area could be a key priority this summer.
- •Liverpool's recruitment team focuses on right-back this summer.
- •Injuries and tactical challenges prompted the need for reinforcement.
- •Potential targets include both specialist right-backs and versatile defenders.
- •Andoni Iraola's arrival influences the squad's structure and strategy.
- •Liverpool has started the transfer window actively with initial signings.
- 4:30 PMYahoo Sports — Journalist: Liverpool to move for right-back this summer
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