Liverpool star makes instant u-turn on leaving the club after Andoni Iraola appointment

A Liverpool star has reportedly changed his summer transfer plans after Andoni Iraola replaced Arne Slot as head coach.

The Reds sacked Slot just 12 months after he delivered their second Premier League title in 35 years, following their dire defence of the title in which they stumbled to a fifth-place finish.

Liverpool waited for the dust to settle on the disappointing season before they decided Slot should leave, with Bournemouth boss Iraola selected to replace him at Anfield.

The managerial change has brought a fresh sense of excitement ahead of the new season, in what is set to be a seismic summer for the club.

Mohamed Salah will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of the month, while fellow club legend Andy Robertson has already signed for Tottenham Hotspur and Ibrahima Konate is set to join Real Madrid.

Further exits are expected in the coming months, though one player might now remain at Liverpool after he had planned to leave under Slot.

Tutto Juve journalist Mirko Di Natale has claimed that Federico Chiesa has changed his mind on a summer transfer after the managerial movement,

It is claimed the 28-year-old now wants to fight for his place at Anfield and prove himself as a reliable member of the first-team squad under Iraola.

However, the report also states that Chiesa respects the decision is ultimately down to the club and he would be willing to move on if he is told there is no place for him going forward.

Chiesa scored three goals and made three assists across 36 appearances for Liverpool last season, with most of his minutes coming in sporadic substitute appearances late in games.

He has only made 50 appearances in total for the Reds, and it appears highly unlikely that he will be given a more prominent role under Iraola.

The Italy international is only a squad player at best and is expected to remain down the pecking order amid Liverpool's plans to refresh their attack this summer.

The Reds have already been linked with potential summer moves for RB Leipzig star Yan Diomande, Paris Saint-Germain ace Bradley Barcola, as well as a sensational return for Darwin Nunez, who is currently at Al-Hilal.

Iraola will have the final say on Liverpool's transfer plans and could cast his eye over Chiesa during pre-season before a final decision is made on his future.