Arne Slot has warned Liverpool will sign players this summer if they meet the “really high standard” to be a Reds player.
The Dutchman is satisfied with the squad inherited from Jurgen Klopp, but admits that sporting director Richard Hughes is touring the market. But Slot revealed that it was not easy to locate players for his team, as the Reds remain the only Premier League club signing in this window.
He said: “The bar is really high for new signings because we have a lot of intelligent players, so it is not that simple to first locate a player who meets those criteria and then, is he available? Then we have to reach an agreement. ” . with them, so it’s not easy to locate a player who can help us, but Richard is running it and let’s see what comes out.
Liverpool have been connected with several defensive midfielders but have yet to sign any. They missed Moises Caicedo last summer and then landed Japanese foreigner Wataru Endo later in the window.
He ended the Reds’ pre-season excursion as a number 6 against Real Betis, but Slot replaced him with Dominik Szoboszlai against Arsenal and then Ryan Gravenberch against Manchester United.
This suggests that the new Liverpool manager is looking for opportunities for Endo in the role. Slot said: “I think Ryan did really well in that position today and we have other characteristics as well. The most productive way to judge is when we have all the players back and we don’t have them. We haven’t done it yet.
“But a club like Liverpool helps to be attentive to see what’s available, the players who can strengthen the team and that’s what we, Richard basically, but I’re also looking to do, although it’s not a specific position. “We’re constantly comparing the team, where we can do something and what we have. “
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Slot insists he does not have a set number of signings in mind and is in normal contact with Hughes, and has focused on preparing the players he has. European stars Virgil van Dijk, Cody Gakpo, Joe Gomez and Trent Alexander-Arnold will return to complete their education on Tuesday, along with Luis Díaz and Darwin Núñez, who traveled to the latter stages of the Copa América.
Alisson enjoyed a long break despite Brazil’s early exit. Alexander-Arnold’s long-term trajectory at Anfield remains doubtful heading into the new season, with him yet to sign a new contract with just one year left and linked with Real Madrid. . Slot spoke to the right-back earlier this summer.
He said: “We didn’t communicate about his commitment, we just communicated how he wanted me to play and how he might have compatibility with that style. Basically, he focused on the euro as we talked.
“I’ve noticed clips of other people showing me that he seems compatible and animated and I can’t wait to see him train. But others also did very well against Manchester United, so it’s attractive to see if the others will come. “behind. The point is going up even higher.
Liverpool remained unbeaten in the United States on their tour with victories over Betis, Arsenal and United. They will face Sevilla and Las Palmas in their final warm-up matches, with both matches taking place at Anfield on Sunday.
Slot added: “We have a smart platform to build on and not just because of this tour, Jurgen has left this team in a very smart position, I think I’ve said that before. “Now it’s up to us to continue acting as Liverpool have done for so many years. “
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