From Openda to Tchouaméni: Potential reunion signings for the six new Premier League managers | OneFootball

It's been a summer of change in Premier League dugouts, with the coaching carousel spinning.

Six Premier League clubs will be under new management next season, withLiverpool, Chelsea, and Manchester City among those with new men at the helm.

Football managers often have a habit of returning to former sides for new signings, targeting familiar faces to rebuild their new squads. Tottenham Hotspur head coach Roberto De Zerbi recently raided old employers Brighton forJan Paul ven Hecke this month, and could any of the new Premier League managers now follow suit?

We've picked out one former player that each new Premier League boss could sign.

Marco Rose - Bournemouth (Lois Openda)

Eli Kroupi Junior's electric season has attracted interest from Europe's top teams, and it won't be long beforeBournemouth brace for bids.

Marco Rose could make contingency plans with a move for former RB Leipzig forward Lois Openda. The Belgium international struggled at Juventus last season and the Italian side are open to offloading him this summer.

Openda scored 41 goals in 89 games under Rose during a two-season stint in Leipzig.

Pierre Sage - Crystal Palace (Malang Sarr)

Pierre Sage led Lens' unlikely band of brothers to Champions League qualification last season, before opting for an exit to replace Oliver Glasner atCrystal Palace.

Sage has big shoes to fill, after Glasner led Palace to the club's first-ever pieces of silverware, with FA Cup, Community Shield, and Conference League success.

Centre-back looks an area in need of depth, with Marc Guehi departing in January andMaxence Lacroix tipped for an exit.

Could Malang Sarr be an interesting option? Once a forgotten man at Chelsea, the 27-year-old has rebuilt in Ligue 1 and is available as a free agent.

Sarr ranked in the top 10 centre-backs in Ligue 1 last season for progressive passes (2nd), completed long passes (7th), progressive carries (8th) and interceptions (9th). A free transfer move makes plenty of sense.

Xabi Alonso - Chelsea (Aurélien Tchouaméni)

IfXabi Alonso is to implement the 3-4-2-1 system that worked so successfully at Bayer Leverkusen, the Chelsea coach needs the right base to build from.

Centre-back additions are a priority, though a midfield partner for Moises Caicedo should also be sought.Enzo Fernandez wants out, while Romeo Lavia has struggled for fitness.

With suggestions that Real Madrid could be prepared to let Aurélien Tchouaméni leave, he'd be an instant upgrade to the engine room.

Gary O'Neil - Ipswich Town (Emmanuel Emegha)

Emmanuel Emegha will link up with Chelsea from Strasbourg this summer, though it looks unlikely that the Dutchman will be given a first-team chance. Could a loan move to a newly-promoted side, under the guidance of his former manager, be an ideal move?

The 6ft 5in forward endured a difficult 2025/26 season, but a loan to Ipswich could be the right platform to adjust to the English game.

Andoni Iraola - Liverpool (Dean Huijsen)

Could there be an opportunity to sign Dean Huijsen this summer?

Real Madrid have added Ibrahima Konate to their ranks, while Antonio Rudiger has also signed a new deal. Eder Militao remains a top-class, if injury-prone, option, leading to doubts over Huijsen's role.

Andoni Iraola worked with Huijsen at Bournemouth, where the Spaniard shone to earn a move to the Bernabeu. Liverpool need a long-term heir to Virgil van Dijk, and a replacement for Konate after his move to join Huijsen in Madrid.

Enzo Maresca - Manchester City (Enzo Fernandez)

Enzo Maresca's move to Manchester City isdue to be confirmed imminently, with the Italian taking on the impossible task of replacing Pep Guardiola. City will oversee a summer of transition with Guardiola, John Stones, and Bernardo Silva all leaving, with others expected to follow.

Elliot Anderson is set to sign in a £116m club-record deal, though interest reportedly remains in Enzo Fernandez. With doubts over Mateo Kovacic and Rodri, Fernandez could form part of a new-look engine room.