As Liverpool prepare for a title defence under Arne Slot, attention turns to how the club will approach the summer transfer window. We spoke to Will Rooney of LiverpoolWorld to get insight into the Reds’ likely strategy.
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00:00Now, as Liverpool prepare for a new era under Arnish Slott,
00:07the Premier League title win goes well as they go into the summer transfer window.
00:13Liverpool's business will be measured and focused, aiming to strengthen key areas
00:17while preserving the core of a squad that have just lifted their 20th top flight English title.
00:24Midfield depth, defensive reinforcement and a reliable forward option could top the list.
00:29With a clear philosophy and a strong recruitment in place,
00:33Slott's Liverpool are expected to prioritise smart long-term signings over sweeping changes
00:38in their bid to defend the title.
00:41We spoke to Will Rooney of Liverpool World to get an insight into the Reds' likely strategy come the summer months.
00:52And we're looking ahead to the summer for Liverpool.
00:55Now, how much money do you think they'll sort of have to navigate the summer?
01:00Obviously, we've mentioned a few times it's Arnish Slott's sort of first real go in terms of the window
01:05and in terms of, you know, continuing this build of Liverpool 2.0.
01:09And there could be a few departures as well.
01:12There's a fair few, you know, in the squad with the future still uncertain.
01:16There's obviously some that have been tied down as well.
01:18But how do they navigate this summer?
01:21What sort of, you know, are the priorities?
01:23What do they need?
01:24And how much are they going to be able to go and spend?
01:28Well, you would think that there is going to be a decent war chest
01:31because for the last three windows, they've spent £10 million on Federico Chiesa,
01:38who's come in as a big part player, really.
01:43So, you would, look, they had a big summer in Klopp's last summer, didn't they,
01:48where they brought the former fields in, probably spent the best part of £150 million.
01:53If the ownership are ready to lay that out again,
01:57then you would think that Liverpool can get a striker in, maybe a left-back,
02:02talking £40 million for Kerkers and how much is a real elite striker going to cost Liverpool.
02:07So, the money would be there and they were willing to buy Martin Zubomendi last summer,
02:13which would have been around £50 million, I think.
02:17The summer before that, look at Moses Caicedo,
02:20the owners were prepared to spend in excess of £100 million for the midfielder.
02:27So, I think if it's the right player, then the owners are happy to write the cheques out.
02:34And there has to be money to spend, I think they'll be aware of it.
02:38As I say, they've got no issues because they haven't spent money.
02:43So, you're looking at a real elite striker and there aren't too many arounds out there.
02:48These days, it's difficult to get one in.
02:52And who's he going to get?
02:53Because it's going to come at a premium, as I say, a left-back.
02:55So, if you're talking to Milos Kerkers, then it might be £40 million.
03:00So, there's money there.
03:02And then you're probably looking at where else could they bolster.
03:05It might be dictated by any outgoings.
03:10And offsetting that, you know, you're looking through the squads.
03:14Maybe a Kovine Keller having coal.
03:16You probably think he might leave.
03:18Because let's not forget that Liverpool have got to also pay out for Georgie Marmotash-Billy,
03:22the goalkeeper, who's coming in as well.
03:23So, maybe Keller has sailed, offsets that.
03:27Does Joe Gomez look at his future and think, well, I need to be playing football now?
03:31So, there's money towards potentially a new centre-back.
03:37In midfield, what happens there?
03:40Do Liverpool try and get someone else in?
03:42I mean, did he look at selling a fringe player like an end-0?
03:47Or will Javier Elliott be happy with his situation?
03:50Will he want to go and play more minutes?
03:51And then, up front, Luis Diaz's future.
03:55He's always been linked with Barcelona.
03:58Maybe if a big came in, Liverpool look to cash in on that and get a versatile forward.
04:03You can play maybe in the number 10 and left wing as well.
04:07So, I think those are two positions of striking the left-back.
04:11And then, the business might be dictated by who goes.
04:17Of course, we haven't mentioned Chance Alexander-Arnold as well after his goal at Leicester.
04:21If he goes, do Liverpool go and get another out-and-out right-back?
04:26Or do they get a centre-back who can also play right-back as well?
04:29And give Conor Bradley the share.
04:31So, decisions for Arnasol to make.
04:35But, first of all, most importantly, if Liverpool are going to be attacking the market to strike it
04:39and then a left-back are definitely what being considered.