Liverpool latest: Transfer challenge clear as Hugo Ekitike injury 'may influence summer plan'
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SportFootballLiverpool FCLiverpool's final chance at silverware was dashed away alongside Hugo Ekitike's World Cup dreams after suffering a severe injury on TuesdayLiverpool's disastrous campaign continues to deteriorate with Hugo Ekitike the latest casualty of a troubling season. Liverpool supporters aren't alone in looking forward to the summer transfer window with Arne Slot already addressing the club's potential activity.Reports have now claimed Ekitike's injury could have an impact on Liverpool's transfer strategy, while Slot has also acknowledged his squad will need to overcome a 'challenge' as they prepare to move forward without Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson.READ MORE: National media react as Liverpool 'luck' questioned after PSG fight - 'no consolation'READ MORE: Arne Slot insists the future is bright for Liverpool after Champions League exitHugo Ekitike injury consequenceAccording to The Athletic, Ekitike will be sidelined for several months due to the injury he sustained against the French champions.
All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageGiven that Salah is poised to exit the club with Federico Chiesa also likely to move on, the Reds could enter the 26/27 campaign with an attacking lineup comprising solely Alexander Isak, Cody Gakpo and Rio Ngumoha which, according to the report, is 'bound to have an impact on the club’s summer transfer plans'.Arne Slot admissionCharacterising the club as one in "transition", Arne Slot acknowledged following the PSG loss that losing Salah and Robertson on free transfers has compounded the challenge he faces to restore the club to competing for and securing silverware.He told Prime Video: "Now we are losing Mo and Andy Robertson on a free transfer as we lost Trent [Alexander-Arnold] and this model of the club means we need to sell, usually, to buy. So it's a big challenge.
It's going to be a challenge in the summer again."This club has also shown many times that this model works and we can be very successful with his model," Slot added. Tuesday's loss confirmed that the Dutchman's second campaign at Anfield will conclude without silverware but he opted to stay positive about his squad's prospects.He continued: "I think we have signed very good and talented players.