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The summer transfer window has reopened and Liverpool are in prime position to finalise further business on top of five deals already completed.
After winning the Premier League in his first season as head coach with a largely inherited squad, Arne Slot is part way through putting his own imprint on this Reds squad in an attempt to claim even more silverware.
The transfer window did open initially for ten days from June 1 to June 10, designed to allow clubs competing in the FIFA Club World Cup the opportunity to strengthen their squads before the tournament began.
The latter will join fellow shot-stopper Giorgi Mamardashvili arriving on Merseyside this summer, with the Georgian part of a £30m agreement struck with Valencia in 2024.
Also inching closer to the Anfield entrance is Florian Wirtz, with Leverkusen accepting a £116m offer after meticulous negotiations for the midfielder, and left-back Milos Kerkez, as talks continue with Bournemouth.
All of the above combine to create a promising sign of intent early in the summer, especially as the champions have watched rivals Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United all make their first moves in the market.
As more transfer action looks likely between today and September 1, the deadline day, the ECHO takes a look at what a best-case summer would look like for the Reds.
Incomings
Liverpool have covered off their most pressing transfers with activity underway since wrapping up the Premier League title at the end of April.
Frimpong, joining Conor Bradley under a new contract, will work together to fill the Alexander-Arnold-shaped hole in the team.
The downside is his club has been outspoken over their €100m (£85m) evaluation, so another hefty sum would have to be paid on top of the money already committed to other new signings.
More experienced options such as Viktor Gyokeres or Victor Osimhen appear to be vying for summer moves themselves, though they won't come that much cheaper.
Ekitike seems to fit the profile of the player - one with plenty of room to develop - that Anfield chiefs have sought after in recent seasons, though lessons learnt from Darwin Nunez's time suggest a superstar in front of goal is what is needed.
Before the summer began, the club were linked with Dean Huijsen, and understandably so given the circumstances around their four current central defensive options.
The 20-year-old prospect is no longer an option as he has since signed for Real Madrid in a £50m deal
It is believed he prefers a move to a European club in order to stand the best chance of staying in Uruguay's plans for next summer's FIFA World Cup, which might make this the easier route to go down for a quicker parting of ways, but if Saudi Pro League clubs were to reignite their winter interest then they might be able to offer more money.
Andy Robertson is a surprise contender to leave with Atletico Madrid interested
If Kerkez is taking the Scot's place and he decides to go, little can be done to stand in his way - the benefit could be profit on the £8m he was signed for eight years ago.
If the 31-year-old is to depart Anfield then that confirms the need to keep Kostas Tsimikas as back-up in the position.
Ibrahima Konate would spring an unwanted decision on the club if he has not renewed his contract - which expires in 2026 - before the end of the summer window, but the dream scenario is that he does sign a new deal so a sale will not have to be considered.
Then there are fringe players Harvey Elliott, Joe Gomez, Jarell Quansah and Tyler Morton all to judge against any offers received and their individual desires to play regular football, as their opportunities at Anfield aren't likely to increase next season.
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