TNT Sports revealed the significant news yesterday as Liverpool began another week without confirming any official additions to their squad.
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It’s a pretty big statement. But given the obvious fact that the club has undergone some pretty significant background changes and the passing of the torch from Jurgen Klopp to Arne Slot, the lack of transfer activity can be explained.
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Firstly, the new Dutch manager of the Merseysiders is not yet fully established. He has yet to find his saturated There is no starting squad yet, with players like Trent Alexander-Arnold and Allison Becker yet to arrive for preseason.
Would it be a good idea to bring in a new face before Slot has a clear picture of what he’s working on?
Of course, it’s understandable that you may feel frustrated about the opportunities you may miss out on as a result of this process.
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What business has Liverpool been in so far?
A minor thing, but we have agreed to loan Calvin Ramsay to Wigan Athletic. It wasn’t a dream move, but hopefully the Scottish player’s time away will help his development.
There have also been plenty of reports of an imminent departure for Rio Ngumoha from Chelsea’s academy, a potential loss that has the decision-makers at Stamford Bridge buzzing.
Ultimately, the rest of July may not see much improvement, but with the return of Slot’s holiday stars, we wouldn’t be at all surprised to see things pick up a notch or two in August.
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