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A huge cloud hangs over Anfield, and the title win for Liverpool has for now been forgotten.
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Also arriving at Anfield are the brilliant young German playmaker Florian Wirtz, his ex-Bayer Leverkusen teammate Jeremie Frimpong, and the swift Hungarian left back Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth.
There might be more to come, with the Reds reportedly chasing Crystal Palace defender and England international Marc Guéhi, though a move for the outstanding young Ajax teenager Jorrel Hato is unlikely given that Chelsea have entered into transfer talks there.
Fans in Liverpool and around the world have paid tribute to Diogo Jota after he and his brother, André Silva, died in a car crash. Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images
Do these new signings make an already strong Liverpool side even stronger?
Conventional thinking is that Wirtz will be used as a No.
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Last season, Liverpool were top scorers in the league with 86 goals, and Wirtz will likely add to that potency.
6 role last season, and Alexis Mac Allister, with Wataru Endo providing cover.
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'ESPN FC' crew clash on Liverpool signing Hugo Ekitike
Steve Nicol and Frank Leboeuf disagree on how Hugo Ekitike might fit in the Premier League.
Liverpool's defense is more of a talking point especially in the fullback positions, where Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson have been a constant threat for several seasons.
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