Arne Slot addressed Curtis Jones' Liverpool future and the upcoming closure of the transfer window after the Reds beat Newcastle 4-1
Arne Slot was speaking after Liverpool's 4-1 win over Newcastle United
Arne Slot was speaking after Liverpool's 4-1 win over Newcastle United(Image: Getty Images)
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Arne Slot has indicated Liverpool only want to strengthen and not weaken their squad ahead of Monday’s transfer deadline.
The Reds this week rebuffed interest in Curtis Jones from Inter Milan having already brought an end to talks with Tottenham Hotspur over the possible departure of Andy Robertson.
Liverpool have no intention of allowing any senior players to exit this window with reports in Italy suggesting Inter were willing to offer a loan move with a view to a £35million transfer for Jones, who is out of contract in less than 18 months.
And when asked about Jones – who came off the bench in Saturday’s 4-1 home Premier League win over Newcastle United – Slot hinted any major transfer business would only be incoming.
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“I think there’s always a lot of talk about Liverpool and Liverpool players,” said the Reds boss.
“There was a lot of noise around the club the last week or should I say weeks, but today our fans showed what noise really means. That is being loud, they were so helpful today, that is what noise here is in Liverpool.
“We are trying to strengthen the squad and not trying to weaken it. But yeah, 48-72 hours to go, let us see where the window ends up.”
Two goals from Hugo Ekitike and second-half strikes from Florian Wirtz and Ibrahima Konate wiped out Anthony Gordon’s opener as Liverpool continued their strong response to last weekend’s 3-2 defeat at Bournemouth having thrashed Qarabag 6-0 at home in the Champions League on Wednesday.
And Slot said: “We are an industry where it is all about results. I asked after the Bournemouth game to the players and told you as well that we have to improve in both boxes because in between we do things at such a high level, and in the last two games scoring 10 and only conceding one, I can safely say that has been a big improvement.
“I am pleased and happy we have these two results, but because of the many points we have dropped, we are also aware that this certainly not enough.”
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