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Talk of a new striker is ongoing, in line with exit rumours of Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz and Federico Chiesa.

But what about the rest of the midfield.

Slot then proceeded to play the season with Ryan Gravenberch as a defensive-minded man in the middle, and whilst it worked there is going to be a point in time where his legs give out - Klopp learned that the hard way with his options in 2022/23.

So, £145m spent on refitting the engine room in 2023 and another £116m ready to be spent in 2025 - here, the ECHO takes a look at how with only £30m more, the midfield rebuild can be completed for good.

Incomings

As stated, Wirtz is destined to be the next piece of the midfield puzzle through the door.

A £116m transfer has been agreed with Bayer Leverkusen following three weeks of negotiation, now a medical is due to take place as part of the final steps in wrapping up the deal in its entirety.

In doing so, Slot will acquire a creative No.10 he can form the rest of his midfield and the attack force around.

It leaves the last piece, a defensive midfielder, unanswered.

In the role that Gravenberch has occupied he has earned comparisons to countrymen Toni Kroos and Joshua Kimmich for his ability to read play, intercept the opposition and turn that to Stuttgart's advantage through quick, accurate playmaking.

German media circles have already spoken of Reds interest and that of a €36m (£30m) release clause for the German national, simplifying the process to sign him.

Signed: Florian Wirtz, Angelo Stiller

Outgoings

Incomings all put point towards who may ask to walk through the exit door - as difficult as some departures may be.

Wirtz taking ownership of the attacking midfield role from Dominik Szoboszlai would allow him to move deeper into the central midfield role of the team, though the Hungarian would then also be able to rotate for purposes of resting the new signing

Alexis Mac Allister has the same functionality and so does Curtis Jones to an extent.

This just serves to push Harvey Elliott further and further down the pecking order.

The boyhood Liverpool supporter is adored at Anfield, but has admitted himself that he doesn't have years to waste of his career - a move may be what is best.

The same goes for Tyler Morton, even without the targeting of a defensive midfielder.

Last year the academy graduate returned from his loan at Hull City, did not secure another move away and stuck around only to play five times all season

He's only just returned from a loan at Las Palmas and gone under the knife on an unfortunate issue picked up at the end of last season, which threatens his involvement in pre-season.

Because of this and increased competition at Liverpool, another loan seems wise for when he recovers.

Sold: Harvey Elliott, Tyler Morton

Loaned out: Stefan Bajcetic

Dream Liverpool midfield 2025/26

Attacking midfielders: Florian Wirtz

Central midfielders: Alexis Mac Allister (rotated as an attacking midfielder), Curtis Jones, Dominik Szoboszlai (rotated as an attacking midfielder), James McConnell

Defensive midfielders: Angelo Stiller, Ryan Gravenberch, Wataru Endo