/origin-imgresizer.eurosport.com/2024/02/04/3880159-78836108-2560-1440.jpg)
:format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67131045/1261725039.jpg.0.jpg)
:format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66321622/1206682849.jpg.0.jpg)
Liverpool to hand Arne Slot transfer war chest after Trent Alexander-Arnold exit as three positions targeted
Liverpool will attack the transfer market this summer in a bid to retain their Premier League title, talkSPORT understands. Trent Alexander-Arnold announced he is leaving the Reds on Monday, while Caoimhin Kelleher and Darwin Nunez are expected to be sold. Alexander-Arnold is leaving Liverpool this summerGetty A number of Premier League clubs are ready to make Kelleher their first-choice goalkeeper Liverpool have been quiet in the market since Arne Slot was hired as their head coach last summer. Federico Chiesa and Giorgi Mamardashvili, who arrives in the summer from Valencia, their only real incomings during Slot’s tenure so far. talkSPORT understands Liverpool are likely to splash the cash this summer with a new left-back, centre-back and striker on their radar. Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez and Fulham’s Antonee Robinson are targets to replace the struggling Andy Robertson. Robertson is 31 and has a contract until 2026, but has seen a significant drop off in his level. Liverpool will also rival Arsenal and Manchester United in the striker market during the transfer window. Mohamed Salah continues to take the goalscoring burden with 33 goals in all competitions, but goals have been hard to come by through the middle. Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez have combined for just 15 goals all campaign. Viktor Gyokeres, Benjamin Sesko and Victor Osimhen are all contenders to lead the line at Anfield from next season. Kelleher could be set to follow him out of AnfieldGetty Nunez may also be in line for an exitGetty As for centre-backs, Ibrahima Konate is in talks over a new deal while Jarell Quansah could be moved on. Liverpool retain an interest in Bournemouth star Dean Huijsen, who has a £50million release clause and is also of interest to Chelsea. Although the Reds have been limited with incomings, this could change in the summer off the back of their Premier League victory. They won the title with four games to spare courtesy of a thumping 5-1 win at home to Tottenham towards the end of April. However, they are yet to secure back-to-back Premier League crowns as their first honour came in 2020. Smart summer spending would boost them towards a third title in 2026 and continue Slot’s excellent start to life at Anfield. Kerkez has been one of the standout left-backs this seasonGetty Gyokeres will likely have plenty of interest in the summerGetty Huijsen could partner Virgil van Dijk in the Liverpool defenceGetty Liverpool’s rivals are also likely to strengthen, particularly Arsenal as they look set to finish second for a third consecutive season. Manchester City have endured a difficult campaign and will want to make up for their shortcomings next time round. Chelsea, who beat Liverpool 3-1 on Sunday, could continue their big spending following their brief title claims earlier in the season. Liverpool legend Didi Hamann’s verdict Speaking to talkSPORT in April, the Reds hero told his former club what they need to do in the summer… They’ve been absolutely outstanding this season, it is amazing what Slot has done in his first season. I think about five, six weeks ago there was a bit of a wobble. It was down to seven or eight points and we all thought if they drop another couple then the Arsenal game is still to come. But the way they recovered showed what a great team they are because whenever they had a setback, they came back even stronger. I’m not sure whether anyone won the league without signing the player the summer before. I think it makes his achievement even greater. If they keep their team together, obviously in Salah and Van Dijk they keep two of their most important players. Alexander-Arnold will go, so you’ve got Conor Bradley there. Maybe you need a full-back who can cover at centre-back. I think the position they probably look for is a centre-forward, because as willing as he is, as hard-working as he is, Nunez simply doesn’t put enough chances away. This is probably the only position where I would be looking at.
Liverpool will attack the transfer market this summer in a bid to retain their Premier League title, talkSPORT understands.
Trent Alexander-Arnold announced he is leaving the Reds on Monday, while Caoimhin Kelleher and Darwin Nunez are expected to be sold.
A number of Premier League clubs are ready to make Kelleher their first-choice goalkeeper
Liverpool have been quiet in the market since Arne Slot was hired as their head coach last summer.
Federico Chiesa and Giorgi Mamardashvili, who arrives in the summer from Valencia, their only real incomings during Slot’s tenure so far.
talkSPORT understands Liverpool are likely to splash the cash this summer with a new left-back, centre-back and striker on their radar.
Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez and Fulham’s Antonee Robinson are targets to replace the struggling Andy Robertson.
Robertson is 31 and has a contract until 2026, but has seen a significant drop off in his level.
Liverpool will also rival Arsenal and Manchester United in the striker market during the transfer window.
Mohamed Salah continues to take the goalscoring burden with 33 goals in all competitions, but goals have been hard to come by through the middle.
Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez have combined for just 15 goals all campaign.
Viktor Gyokeres, Benjamin Sesko and Victor Osimhen are all contenders to lead the line at Anfield from next season.
As for centre-backs, Ibrahima Konate is in talks over a new deal while Jarell Quansah could be moved on.
Liverpool retain an interest in Bournemouth star Dean Huijsen, who has a £50million release clause and is also of interest to Chelsea.
Although the Reds have been limited with incomings, this could change in the summer off the back of their Premier League victory.
They won the title with four games to spare courtesy of a thumping 5-1 win at home to Tottenham towards the end of April.
However, they are yet to secure back-to-back Premier League crowns as their first honour came in 2020.
Smart summer spending would boost them towards a third title in 2026 and continue Slot’s excellent start to life at Anfield.
Liverpool’s rivals are also likely to strengthen, particularly Arsenal as they look set to finish second for a third consecutive season.
Manchester City have endured a difficult campaign and will want to make up for their shortcomings next time round.
Chelsea, who beat Liverpool 3-1 on Sunday, could continue their big spending following their brief title claims earlier in the season.
Liverpool legend Didi Hamann’s verdict
Speaking to talkSPORT in April, the Reds hero told his former club what they need to do in the summer…
They’ve been absolutely outstanding this season, it is amazing what Slot has done in his first season.
I think about five, six weeks ago there was a bit of a wobble. It was down to seven or eight points and we all thought if they drop another couple then the Arsenal game is still to come.
But the way they recovered showed what a great team they are because whenever they had a setback, they came back even stronger.
I’m not sure whether anyone won the league without signing the player the summer before. I think it makes his achievement even greater.
If they keep their team together, obviously in Salah and Van Dijk they keep two of their most important players.
Alexander-Arnold will go, so you’ve got Conor Bradley there. Maybe you need a full-back who can cover at centre-back. I think the position they probably look for is a centre-forward, because as willing as he is, as hard-working as he is, Nunez simply doesn’t put enough chances away.
This is probably the only position where I would be looking at.
