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Newly crowned “world champions” Chelsea serve as a clear example, and the Blues have already added two strikers to a squad that still contains Nicolas Jackson and Joao Felix.

What’s even more surprising is that the Liverpool team that romped to the title last season had a surprising number of flaws.

It was something that Slot’s squad lacked last season, and, as the summer progresses, what is becoming clear is that the 2025/26 Liverpool will differ from the previous iteration under Slot.

This campaign, more dynamism and variety can be expected in Liverpool’s attacking movement, perhaps more overlapping runs and, crucially, more creativity and goals from the center.

As excellent as the Reds were last season, too often the Premier League champions relied on Mohamed Salah to provide a game-changing moment.

Liverpool looks set to sign Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt.

Etikike managed 1.82 successful take-ons per 90 minutes in the Bundesliga last season, more than any other striker, and he also likes to drift into wide areas.

Last season, the Eintracht Frankfurt man also managed an impressive number of shots, essential for any center-forward

He produced a non-penalties expected goals of 0.64 last season, which places him in the 95th percentile among players in Europe’s top five leagues.

That he ranked seventh in the Bundesliga for open-play chance creation also underlines his creativity and ability to link with teammates.

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He may even look to hone certain skills over the coming years, assuming a deal does indeed come to fruition.

It also plugs another weakness that most identified over the summer, and Darwin Nunez’s expected exit makes adding a no.9 essential.

Of course, Alexander Isak was first choice, but given Newcastle United’s unwillingness to sell, the Reds will feel Ekitike represents the best available option in a summer of significant striker movement across the market.


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