A busy summer time at Liverpool is underway with the signing of Jeremie Frimpong, however 5 extra positions might additionally do with reinforcements.
Frimpong has arrived as Trent Alexander-Arnold‘s substitute, with the Dutchman offering competitors for Conor Bradley at right-back.
That is hopefully simply the beginning of a big-spending summer time at Liverpool, although, with additional additions required.
Right here’s how This Is Anfield have ranked the positions the Reds have to strengthen forward of subsequent season.
5. Winger
Whereas not a precedence place this summer time, a further winger wouldn’t go amiss for Liverpool.
Florian Wirtz seems to be more and more more likely to take part a shocking transfer, whereas Luis Diaz is attracting curiosity from Barcelona and Saudi Arabia.
The German can play off the left wing, although is a pure within the No. 10 function, and Cody Gakpo ended the season as first alternative – so the right-hand aspect might be the world of focus as an alternative.
Mohamed Salah is undroppable, however signing a participant who’s joyful to play second fiddle to him might be shrewd enterprise.
A lot could rely upon Ben Doak‘s future, with a shock transfer to Everton even mooted lately.
Frimpong can play on the precise wing, nevertheless, so Arne Slot could really feel he has sufficient depth out broad with out delving into the market.
4. Defensive midfield
The brilliance of Ryan Gravenberch as a No. 6 alleviated the frustration of lacking out on Martin Zubimendi final summer time.
Now, Slot should resolve if he needs one other midfielder in his squad to freshen issues up and make competitors even fiercer.
Crystal Palace‘s Adam Wharton is maybe essentially the most thrilling possibility, ought to Liverpool be capable of prise him away from Selhurst Park.
At simply 21, the England worldwide has already made 31 begins within the Premier League, shining together with his left-footed playmaking capacity from deep.
A midfielder isn’t important for the Reds, significantly with Wirtz becoming a member of the ranks, however signing a participant with Wharton’s long-term potential could be a bonus.
3. Centre-back
Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate are very good collectively, however there’s nonetheless a necessity so as to add one centre-back to Liverpool’s squad.
Come August, Van Dijk may have turned 34, whereas there are all the time considerations about Konate’s harm file regardless that he began 30 league matches in 2024/25.
Sadly, Liverpool have missed out on Dean Huijsen, who has joined Actual Madrid from Bournemouth, however a equally gifted younger defender could be perfect.
Ajax teenager Jorell Hato is a prodigious expertise who can shine at centre-back and left-back.
The Netherlands worldwide already has 111 appearances to his title, regardless of nonetheless solely being 19, so he could be an ideal alternative.
Jarell Quansah and Joe Gomez are nonetheless strong squad choices, however an improve on each must be the goal.
2. Left-back
If the positions talked about above aren’t essentially important so as to add to this summer time, left-back is a really completely different matter.
Bournemouth‘s Milos Kerkez is the robust front-runner to affix Liverpool, with the Hungarian primed to thrive in Slot’s setup.
Nonetheless solely 21, he’s efficient at each ends of the pitch and possesses enormous character, which all seems like a younger Andy Robertson.
Cashing in on Kostas Tsimikas now arguably makes essentially the most sense – he’s out of contract in 2027 – with Robertson nonetheless adequate when referred to as upon.
Fulham‘s Antonee Robinson has been talked about as a substitute for Kerkez, however he’s six years older and wouldn’t be the long-term resolution.
1. Striker
No doubt, a brand new striker must be the precedence for Liverpool earlier than subsequent season will get underway.
Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota have proven that they aren’t the reply, so a top-quality acquisition is required.
Opinion will likely be break up over the only option, however Newcastle talisman Alexander Isak will doubtless be each too costly and unattainable.
Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez is a special participant to Isak however might be very good, combining finish product (21 objective involvements in 37 LaLiga video games in 2024/25), intelligence and off-the-ball selflessness.
Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Ekitike can be a goal, whereas Sporting CP goalscoring machine Viktor Gyokeres and RB Leipzig teen Benjamin Sesko are in-demand.
A ruthless, elite-level striker might make Slot’s title-winning Liverpool aspect a fair better pressure.
