Liverpool spend big to dominate the Premier League

Decisive, decisive and not sparing money - that's what describes Liverpool's transfer strategy at the moment. High-profile contracts such as Jeremie Frimpong, Florian Wirtz - said to be about to join "The Kop" - and Milos Kerkez - about to arrive at Anfield - have become clear affirmation that Liverpool no longer want to be just champions - they want to be an empire.

From silence comes miracles...

Arne Slot’s first season began with skepticism. While rival clubs were spending lavishly, Liverpool stood still. Federico Chiesa was the only new signing, while Giorgi Mamardashvili was stuck at Valencia for the rest of the season. With an uninspiring squad, Liverpool still won the title convincingly. Slot called it “special” – and he was right.

But such feats cannot be repeated forever. Slot himself knows: next season will not be easy. Manchester City is still a giant investment machine. Arsenal is growing. Newcastle, Chelsea, and even Aston Villa are emerging strongly. If Liverpool does not want to fall behind, they must change.

£29.5m for Frimpong - a fast, technical and versatile right-back. £109m for Florian Wirtz - a shining gem of German football, who was once on Pep Guardiola's radar as a replacement for Kevin De Bruyne. And £45-50m for Milos Kerkez - a promising young left-back who is currently among the most durable and effective players in the Premier League.

Frimpong is a quality replacement for Trent Alexander-Arnold - who has moved to Real Madrid - on Liverpool's right wing.

Not to mention, Liverpool are still open to recruiting more central defenders and strikers, depending on upcoming personnel developments. With Konaté's contract about to expire and the future of Robertson and Tsimikas still uncertain, the team's addition of new names is almost certain.

Looking at the total spending, which could be in excess of £200m, this is no longer the Liverpool of yesteryear – a team famous for being “smart rather than expensive”. Under Richard Hughes – the new sporting director, Liverpool are moving from smart to decisive.

Slots and Slot-ball models

It is worth noting that this is the first transfer window in which Arne Slot has had complete control over the squad. Last season, he arrived late in the pre-season and focused solely on tactics. Now the Dutchman has begun to build his own style of football - fast-paced, high-pressing, wing-back football.

Frimpong is the ideal replacement for Trent Alexander-Arnold. Kerkez fits the bill as an all-round full-back, while Wirtz - who is creative and direct - could be the heart of Anfield's slot-ball style.

Unlike the era of "shopping at all costs", Liverpool's shopping is targeted and systematic. They do not hunt for stars to show off but choose factors that fit the tactical model - young, with great development potential and still "thirsty" for titles.

Wirtz is young and talented. He is said to be preparing to join Liverpool.

Liverpool's ability in transfers is also shown through the fact that they quickly outpaced their rivals, as in the case of Wirtz - when Man City backed down because the price was too high, Liverpool moved forward because Slot knew exactly what he needed.

Liverpool won the title with unity and intelligence. Now they are ready to defend it with both financial strength and strategic vision. In the increasingly competitive world of football, standing still is digging your own grave. And clearly, Arne Slot and Liverpool’s new leadership team have chosen to move forward – aggressively and with calculation.

If successful, this transfer window could be a turning point not only for the season, but for a new era at Anfield.

Source: https://znews.vn/liverpool-chi-dam-de-thong-tri-ngoai-hang-anh-post1558385.html