Liverpool 'move ahead of Man Utd' in transfer race for Premier League star

Liverpool 'move ahead of Man Utd' in transfer race for Premier League starBournemouth are set to lose manager Andoni Iraola this summer and the Spaniard could be followed out of the exit door by Marcos Senesi with the defender being eyed by Premier League rivalsCommentsSportDaniel Orme Sports Writer11:02, 16 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesLiverpool are in pole position to sign Marcos Senesi this summer(Image: Getty Images)Liverpool have moved ahead of Manchester United in the race for Bournemouth defender Marcos Senesi, with the South Coast club’s exodus set to continue. Boss Andoni Iraola has already confirmed that he will leave this summer at the end of his deal.‌His exit follows a brutal season in which the Cherries bid farewell to Antoine Semenyo, Ilia Zabarnyi, Dean Huijsen, Milos Kerkez and Dango Ouattara, among others. But the departures are not expected to end there.‌Argentinian defender Senesi is out of contract at the end of the season and he has earned admiring glances from a host of Premier League rivals. According to i News, Liverpool is his most likely destination should he decide to leave the Vitality Stadium.‌The Reds are in need of a new central defender, with Virgil van Dijk now 34 and Ibrahima Konate out of contract this summer. Giovanni Leoni also remains ruled out with a long-term knee injury.READ MORE: Hugo Ekitike supported by former team as Liverpool star's injury pain clearREAD MORE: Ousmane Dembele makes Liverpool thoughts clear after decisive PSG victoryFOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FB PAGE! Latest Reds news and more on our dedicated Facebook pageLiverpool have already secured a deal to sign Jeremy Jacquet for Rennes for £60m, but Senesi is seen as a more experienced option. The former Feyenoord defender, 28, joined Bournemouth in 2022 and has gone on to make 121 appearances.‌Man United and Chelsea have also been linked with him, but neither are expected to make a move. Aston Villa, Everton and Tottenham Hotspur have also been touted as admire...