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Heading into 2024, Liverpool finds itself in an intriguing position transfer-wise. The Reds spent a total of around $180m (£145m/€168m) during the recent window and finished with a net outlay in the region of $115m (£93m/€108m). All four of the incoming players were midfielders, with the Reds moving for Brighton's Alexis Mac Allister, RB Leipzig's Stuttgart's Wataru End? and then, last of all on transfer deadline day, Bayern Munich's Ryan Gravenberch. That spree was offset by two unexpected but lucrative departures as Jordan Henderson and Fabinho both moved to the Saudi Pro League, joining Al-Ettifaq and Al-Ittihad respectively.

What's interesting is that Liverpool only spent $21m (£16m/€19m) on End?, before splashing out a further $43m (£34m/€40m) on Gravenberch.



Indeed, Liverpool progressing to the knockout stages of the in the New Year could be useful in this regard.



Liverpool held talks over a move for defensive midfielder Fabricio Díaz before he chose to join Qatar Stars League club Al-Gharafa instead, according to .