Shearer can see Bournemouth players "following Andoni Iraola to Liverpool" this summer

Shearer can see Bournemouth players "following Andoni Iraola to Liverpool" this summer

Alan Shearer has backed Andoni Iraola to sign a number of Bournemouth players as the summer transfer window opens.

Iraola's appointment as Liverpool head coach has led to plenty of speculation over who the Spaniard will try to steal away from his former side who grabbed a European spot last season.

Players such as Alex Scott, Rayan and Kroupi Junior have been linked with a move to the Reds, where Iraola is reportedly ready to splash the cash to bring in some players he is familiar with.

Earlier this week, talkSPORT reported that links between Liverpool and Scott were emerging, with "noise growing" around his future. Now, speaking to Betfair, Shearer has revealed he would not be surprised if Iraola conducts a raid on the Cherries.

“I can see Bournemouth players following Andoni Iraola to Liverpool.

“I totally understand why bigger clubs will be looking at their players because of their outstanding performances, particularly last season, though I guess Bournemouth fans will hate to hear this.

“We’ve said it many times and we’ll say it again: their recruitment at Bournemouth has been off the charts, so it is no surprise some of their players are being linked with big football clubs.

“That’s a great credit to them for the job they’ve done in getting those players there. I said months ago that the two players I would pick out of that team would be Kroupi Junior and Alex Scott.

“I think they’ve been absolutely outstanding this season for Bournemouth, so it wouldn’t be a surprise to me at all if they were to go this summer.”

Bournemouth are said to have placed a 380M price tag on Scott according to reports and will likely look for similar numbers for both Rayan and Kroupi as Liverpool open their wallet once more.