The Reds had a relatively quiet summer transfer window a year ago after Arne Slot was appointed, but they are expected to be busy this time around. Liverpool have started the window strongly by tying down key players Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk to new contracts, although Trent Alexander-Arnold has left to join Real Madrid.

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"If Liverpool really do pull this off, I have to say it's a statement signing. It's an enormous coup.