Liverpool have been one of the busiest teams in the transfer window this season.
The reigning Premier League champions have made several changes to their squad to improve it and make it even more competitive.
The Reds are the clear favourites to come away with the top-flight title this term, but, since they didn’t make the best of names for themselves in the Champions League last time around, they’ll want to do better this season.
Arne Slot looks on ahead of Liverpool's Premier League match against Bournemouth at Anfield.
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However, after the latest transfer news to emerge from Anfield, if anything, it feels like the Reds could be getting weaker.
Lewis Steele believes there are still sales and loans that Liverpool want to make
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll know that Arne Slot has had a massive clear-out of his first-team squad.
Regular features such as Caoimhin Kelleher and Luis Diaz were sent to the chopping block, and, although Giorgi Mamardashvili was due to join the Reds, a replacement for the Colombian hasn’t yet been found.
And, as per a report from Daily Mail journalist Lewis Steele via his personal X account, although Liverpool need new additions, the sale of their players isn’t likely to stop any time soon.
“Ben Doak to Bournemouth is a done deal for £25m,” he wrote.
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“It takes Liverpool’s money recouped from sales to more than £200m!
“Liverpool have retained a buyback clause similar to Jarell Quansah sale, more departures to follow plus loans to sort for youngsters.”
✅ Ben Doak to Bournemouth is a done deal for £25m
💸 It takes Liverpool’s money recouped from sales to more than £200m!
🏴 #LFC have retained a buyback clause similar to Jarell Quansah sale
🔜 More departures to follow plus loans to sort for youngsters. https://t.co/qizpudt1BZ
— Lewis Steele (@LewisSteele_) August 18, 2025
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Even though Slot’s squad is already thin as it is, it’s clear that a couple of players will still want to be sold if they’re not guaranteed game time.
Harvey Elliott is an example of this as, even though he could be a valuable asset to the Anfield outfit this season, with the likes of Florian Wirtz and Dominik Szoboszlai already among Liverpool’s ranks, it’s hard to see a regular way for the Englishman into the team.
Slot also needs to focus his attention on bringing in a new attacker; indeed, Alexander Isak’s future has been questioned for as long as many can remember, but with the way Hugo Ekitike is playing, it feels like a winger is more needed than another striker.
Hugo Ekitike celebrates after scoring for Liverpool during the Community Shield against Crystal Palace at Wembley
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At the moment, it’s anyone’s guess what could happen, but if a new centre-back and a new attacker aren’t brought in before transfer deadline day, the Reds could find themselves in a lot of trouble come the end of the season.
That is, especially if they end up with one or two long-term injuries, which, judging from their previous injury records, is highly likely.