Mirror Football so far has been taking a look at Liverpool's Summer Transfer window in what is expected to be a busy few months if Boss Arne Slot and Sporting Director Richard Hughes are getting rid of
The Confetti was hardly released from the Anfield height after the Premier League title celebrations of Liverpool and the focus was firmly to ensure that the trophy will stay there next season.
This summer it will be busy for the Reds when the first few days of the transfer market are open, something to pass by. This will be the window when Arne Slot really starts to lay the team.
Not only to make the lake of his team, but also to ensure that they can compete on four fronts next season. This is a summer of adding more depth and moving players who do not meet the criteria or – in the case of Caoimhin Kelleher – much more playing time. Those who are close to the club stress, there is no transfer war box to splash, but recruitment will be supported by the owners, FSG and Sales.
The mantra remains the same. Spent what they believe is value instead of it. That is why there must be a huge belief within the club that Florian Wirtz is a sensational football player with potential to be even better, otherwise they would not submit an eye-watery offers of nine digits.
While the signing of Jeremie Frimpong, also from Bayer Leverkusen, is the deals that we are used to making the Reds in a £ 29.5 million more. A low – in the current market – release clause that is satisfied to get a highly appreciated player who is versatile enough to play in different positions, even if the pushing of Conor Bradley for a right back starting place can be the first goal.
It is clear that this is led by sports director Richard Hughes – the start of Slot who made his touch to the team after his first summer saw the only arrival as Federico Chiesa for an advanced deal. For all the talk that last season it became the end of the Reds more orchestralize than the heavy metal football of Jurgen Klopp, those within the club found that the changes in the playing style were more subtle than that.
Slot worked with what he had received. He shifted Ryan Gravenberch to the number 6 roll, while the full-backs didn't get that much freedom to roam and more control was asked from the front line. It brought a 20th English competition title when many expected them to fight it at best for a Champions League place.
Still, Slot was still not satisfied. He wants to win the title again, but also continue in Europe. The Dutchman knew against PSG that Liverpool was struggling with their hectic press and pace with the Reds who went through a light break when they were facing the soon European kings that were too crowned.
That could have had its own oversight dependence on the same players. He was also worried about how Newcastle's midfield in the Carabao Cup final was too physical for the Reds, but he does not add a muscle to match that.
Instead, it seems more pace, flair and creativity is how lock it deals with. Wirtz is a deal that is expected to be done, since the Reds elbow are in for Manchester City to ensure that they are the destination for the choice for the Germany -attacking star.
Frimpong is done with Trent Alexander-Arnold who goes to Real Madrid, with £ 10 million to end his contract early. Bournemouth Left-back Milos Kerkez is being sought, while a striker can depend on who leaves this summer.
Slot is starting to structure his team with the Rock-Solid Foundation of a Premier League title to build, together with the objectives of MO Salah, Virgil van Dijk's defensive bravery and the stable hands of Alisson. That is why many believe throughout Europe that Anfield is the place to be at the moment.