Liverpool latest: Huge Alex Scott boost as Andoni Iraola told he’ll repeat Arne Slot failure

Liverpool is reportedly in the lead to sign Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott ahead of the January transfer window, potentially reuniting the 23-year-old with manager Andoni Iraola. Bournemouth is reportedly willing to let Scott depart but demands a permanent transfer fee of £100 million. Chelsea previously submitted bids reaching £68 million for the midfielder during the summer window.

Meanwhile, former Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann warned that Iraola will fail to guide Liverpool into the Premier League top four, repeating Arne Slot's shortcoming from the previous campaign. Hamann argued that Liverpool badly overspent on players like Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak, and Bradley Barcola without seeing adequate performance on the pitch.