Liverpool’s transfer strategy is revealed as the team’s executives decide on a midfield target 

Liverpool decided not to recruit a midfield player on deadline day, but they did bring in talent in the form of Federico Chiesa, a new winger, despite arriving late to the summer transfer season.

Liverpool did not go on a spending binge during this window, but they are certain that it wasn’t necessary.

Many believed that the Reds might have spent a lot of money this summer after hiring a new manager and overhauling their sports department. Rather than adding more players to the roster, Arne Slot was handed merely Federico Chiesa in order to bolster the club that finished third in the previous campaign and took home the Carabao Cup under Jurgen Klopp.

Liverpool was looking to acquire Chiesa from Juventus for £10 million, with the possibility of a further £12.5 million. An astute acquisition at a comparatively modest expense, the 26-year-old Italian winger’s arrival expanding their offensive possibilities.

They were willing to pay a higher price for Martin Zubimendi, but the midfield player chose to remain with Real Sociedad. The Reds did not simply go out and purchase a second or third choice No. 6, as they asserted at the time.

Giorgi Mamardashvili, a custodian they did purchase for £25 million from Valencia, won’t join the team until the summer of next year, but they believe he will eventually replace Alisson Becker. The supporters believe that adding a defensive midfielder and strengthening the defence will be essential to competing with Manchester City this year, but the team’s backroom specialists are certain that this is not the case.

What about the alternative route? The largest summertime sale was Fabio Carvalho, who went to Brentford for a fee that increased to £27.5 million. With much hoopla, Liverpool signed the Portugal forward in 2022, believing that, for under £5 million, it was a major coup. Despite turning a healthy profit, he hasn’t lived up to their expectations of being a first-team star.

Carvalho, 22, is a good technical, but he does not have the quickness to stand out at an elite team like the Reds. While he did well during his loan stints at Hull and RB Leipzig, Brentford seems more suited for him.

After five years at Liverpool, Sepp van den Berg, aged twenty-two, leaves without ever playing in the Premier League.

It’s amazing that they were able to get the Dutch centre back for £25 million from Brentford.

Despite his stints on loan in the Championship with Preston and overseas, he was never considered a strong contender to make the grade this season and establish himself as a regular member of the first team. Though it occasionally irritated the player, Liverpool did not compromise on their assessment, and in the end, they were able to get the money they desired.

In a £25 million transfer, Sepp van den Berg has joined Brentford.

Lee Clark’s son Bobby Clark made waves last season, and Reds supporters had great expectations for him, therefore it was unexpected when the club agreed to pay Red Bull Salzburg £10 million. However, the opportunity to collaborate with former assistant Pep Lijnders and the fact that Slot would not be able to play much meant that the transfer was justified for everybody involved.

This month, Billy Koumetio relocated to Dundee. After coming to the Reds from Orleans FC, he played for six years, but he only made two first-team appearances. The other transaction was the permanent transfer of Harvey Blair, 20, to Portsmouth after the Reds concluded that the young player, who had no first-team experience, would not be able to compete at the highest level with them.

Liverpool has been active in the loan market to acquire experience for a few players. Stefan Bajcetic is the largest. Before a major abductor injury sidelined the teenager in the 22–23 season, many Kop supporters anticipated seeing the Spain midfielder play for the first team this season.

Ben Doak left Liverpool to sign a loan with Middlesbrough, a Championship team.

He didn’t play during the previous season under Jurgen Klopp, and it’s now agreed that he needs consistent first-team time instead of making sporadic appearances this season. As a result, he’s leaving to rejoin Lijnders at Salzburg. Barcelona tried late to sign a player on loan, but budgetary restrictions prevented them.

Ben Doak left to join Middlesbrough. With his current senior international aspirations, the Scot needs consistent playing time. While certain long-term relocations were considered, a loan was ultimately chosen. Although he requires minutes, Kaide Gordon will play alongside him in the Championship at Norwich City after overcoming injury concerns similar to Bajcetic’s.

In the Championship, a lot of Reds will be present. Lewis Koumas plays for Stoke, Luke Chambers and Calvin Ramsey play for Wigan, and defender Owen Beck spends the season with Blackburn. Liverpool has made sure that bench players will play in order to help them grow and to see whether they can move up into the starting lineup for the upcoming season.