Jurgen Klopp speaks out over Liverpool transfer plans and names 14 players in squad hint
Jurgen Klopp has been speaking about potential new transfer business at Liverpool, as well as the plan to extend the contracts of the current members of the squad
Jurgen Klopp appears to have hinted that Liverpool will not sign any more players until some leave the club.
The Reds have added Ibrahima Konate to their squad for the new campaign, strengthening the centre-back department which was a problem area with injuries last term.
Despite the addition of Konate, Liverpool continue to be linked with a host of potentially more new additions before the August 31 deadline.
A replacement for Gini Wijnaldum in midfield has been rumoured, while there is also talk of a possible new forward being brought in.
However, with just a few days until the Premier League season gets underway, Liverpool have still only made one signing this summer.
In an interview with Norwegian outlet TV2 , Klopp has hinted that in order for any more new faces to arrive, some current members of the squad may need to depart.
“It is summer and the transfer window is open, then everyone expects some player signings. We will see what happens,” said Klopp.
“Let’s go through the squad. Do you want to buy a new fullback? A new goalkeeper? We already have good players there.”
“In midfield, we have players with a lot of experience, such as Thiago, Fabinho, Henderson, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keita. In addition, we have exciting young boys in Harvey Elliott and Curtis Jones.
“In the attack, we have Sadio Mané, Roberto Firmino, Mohamed Salah, Diogo Jota, Xherdan Shaqiri, Takumi Minamino and Divock Origi.
“I’ve definitely forgotten someone… If you want to buy such players, you have to spend a lot of money. We do not have to do that, because the players are already here.
“You have to make changes from time to time, but then there must be room to do it. We do not want more players. If something happens somewhere, something can happen somewhere else, but it makes no sense to add more players.”
Aside from bringing in Konate, Liverpool have also extended the contracts of several key players in the squad.
Trent Alexander-Arnold, Fabinho and Alisson Becker have all put pen to paper on fresh terms in recent days.
The trio join Adrian, Caoimhin Kelleher and Harvey Elliott as players who have signed up to new deals so far this summer.
Liverpool will now continue to push forward on new deals for Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson and Sadio Mane, although preliminary talks with skipper Jordan Henderson have so far proven less than fruitful.
Speaking about the new contracts, Klopp says that keeping the best players at the club is a challenge.
“The transfer market has been interesting,” Klopp said. “We have tried to extend contracts with key players in the club, something we are still going to try on.
“Some clubs have a different approach, which is seen from the outside, perhaps more exciting, but extending contracts with good players is a challenge in itself in today’s football.”
