JURGEN KLOPP HAS revealed Liverpool will take a “patient” approach to transfers this summer as the club continue to work on their priority targets.
The Reds have already signed Mohamed Salah for a club record £36.9 million fee, which could rise by another £7m, as well Under-20 World Cup winner Dominic Solanke.
The latter is expected to be unveiled soon, with a tribunal set to decide the training compensation fee Chelsea are due for the forward.
A proven centre-back, a dynamic midfielder and a solid left-back are essential personnel targets the Merseysiders still need to tick off their recruitment list.
Liverpool “ended any interest” in Virgil van Dijk, the priority target for the heart of defence, after having to apologise to Southampton for speaking to the player without their permission.
RB Leipzig have insisted Naby Keita – the Reds’ preferred option in midfield as first revealed by Goal – is not for sale, but a bid that surpasses the Bundesliga transfer record of €75m (£66m) could tempt them into altering their stance.
Andy Robertson of Hull City is under consideration to provide James Milner with competition at left-back and would be an easier deal to get over the line.
The Anfield side are also checking on Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s contract stand-off with Arsenal, but the 23-year-old would be a bonus addition.
Klopp, who oversaw the start of Liverpool’s pre-season training at Melwood on Wednesday, is targeting a higher calibre of player and understands that patience is essential in getting the major business over the line.
“The transfer window will be a difficult one, like it always is,” the 50-year-old told the club’s official website.
“Maybe it’s getting more difficult, especially in England. We’ve made a lot of good things so far. Even if you cannot see it, you can imagine we’ve done a lot behind the scenes.
“Sometimes you need to be patient and that’s what we are at the moment. We have to wait for the right moment and we’ll see what happens.
“But this squad will be stronger than it was last year and I think that’s a real reason for optimism.”
Nice story about a good young player coming through and Mourinho somehow makes it all about him as usual.
@Joseph Bloggs: Or the one quote selected by the media is the quote by Mourinho that addresses how the media portray him
@Joseph Bloggs: no Joseph he praises the lad FIRST and then makes it about plebs like you …
@Johnny Bravo: Me? You must struggle with the written word Johnny, he clearly makes it about himself.
@Joseph Bloggs: see my comment below.
I heard something about Jose recently. Apparently he was being interviewed after a game and basically he was being a complete pr**k, walked out on the interview and all. Then, when the camera stopped rolling he walked over to the reporter and was happy as Larry, laughing and joking and apologising. It’s all a game, lads. He does it because he thinks if people are talking about Jose, they’re not talking about *insert name here* and how they’re playing shite. It’s an excellent managerial approach. It also creates the siege mentality that winning teams tend to have.
Having said all that…he’s a massive pain in the hole.
@Lurfic: Ha ha, nice one Lurfic :-)
@Lurfic: Think this was actually RTÉ’s Darragh Maloney! Or at least he has a similar yarn.
Still awaiting his Premier League debut? He has two premier league appearancs to his name.
@Brian Murray: yeah they have that wrong , maybe meant he’s waiting his first premier league start ??
@Pizyco: maybe
Remember when Darron Gibson was like this…
Dom solanke that is, now at liverpool and played about 10 minutes for chelsea good job jose