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With Jürgen Klopp leaving behind a generally well-rounded squad for Arne Slot to work with at Anfield, Liverpool will not need wholesale changes in the summer transfer market.

Even with the emergence of Jarell Quansah this season, Liverpool looks to be a little light in that area.

That will only become more obvious when Joël Matip departs as a free agent at the end of his contract.

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Replacing Matip with a left-sided option would appear to make sense, with Liverpool lacking a left-footed option in that area of the field.

Liverpool will not be buying anyone purely based on the fact that Slot knows them well, but links with him do at least make some sense beyond that too.

It is said that Hancko has been a massive Liverpool fan since childhood, as speculation over a move away from Feyenoord builds.

But that is different from not respecting my opponent."

Liverpool.com says: A center-back should certainly be a priority for Liverpool this summer but someone slightly younger might make more sense.

While Hancko would clearly be up for moving to Anfield, that isn't what the summer targets will be based on.


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